This is my personal tale on the Canadian Cannabis Industry. Please don't take what I am about to write as ultimate truth. That is correct, I am hoping you will google the heck out of everything I put forth in this entire little blog series on Cannabis in Canada.
I am NOT an expert, just someone speaking about Canadian Cannabis.
Warning: This post is going to be long and contain a lot of feelings.
My first introduction to the Canadian Cannabis industry was in 2014, I went on a dispensary tour in Vancouver. I was SHOCKED that you could walk in off the street and buy "weed" from a store. It was very eye opening and where I first discovered that people were making all sorts of products with Cannabis in them. Next I went online, and learned as much as I could from Canadian people applying to be Licensed Producers and people that were advocating for the legalization of Cannabis. This was really fun and exhilarating! It was enlightening to see so many knowledgeable people so excited about making this plant accessible to everyone that would stand to benefit from its use.
HempFest in Calgary fall 2016, was my first Cannabis trade show, it was very illuminating. HempFest was VERY relaxed. Lovely vendors, lovely people. Everyone was working together and so friendly and supportive. There was no BIG business yet, and it was not intimidating at all. A similar situation happened in the spring of 2017 at HempFest in Edmonton. Then I attended Lift, a much larger and 'serious' trade show, where some of the big players were starting to flex their muscles. What does that mean? It means that the large scale licensed producers were putting together HUGE displays and booths, with loads of marketing materials and giveaways etc. And then I went to Vegas…..
I attended the MJBizCon in the fall of 2017. It was a 6 day American Cannabis conference for all things weed related. It was intense. And this was the place I started to feel REALLY out of place. It really was just so DRAMATICALLY different than anything Canadian. LOADS of money. LOADS of men. LOADS of BIG BUSINESS. At the same time lots of really informed people speaking on the economics of Cannabis. It took three days just to cover the trade room floor, and two days to hear 25% of the speakers. It was a snapshot of what the Canadian Industry will look like (just on a smaller scale). It was glimpse of the future for this gentle plant and I came home feeling scared, unsure, nervous, and not entirely certain this was an industry I even wanted to be a part of. Yet I persisted.
Winter of 2018, Lift Vancouver. A MASSIVE Canadian Cannabis trade show. As I walked around that huge place full of so much BIGNESS and so many people I wanted to just run away. Mostly because I tend to shy away from large crowds with lots of energy and partly because I was overwhelmed at the size and scale of this show and the industry it was flaunting. Pharmaceutical companies were re-branding as Cannabis companies, and while we all know the problem with some big pharma, they bring some very important pieces to the puzzle (this is a debate for another blog). All the Big Licensed Producers were there; some had DJs or Huge lounge style booths, and tonnes of swag. So much swag. It was daunting and much different than the other trade shows I had been to in Canada, I could tell that the independents that were very much present at all the other ones were almost non-existent there.
Since that Vancouver show it has been much the same for me: seeing lots of money, lots of big flashy booths, lots of men, lots of white people, lots of giveaways. So what I have I learned? That like most great things it starts small and then grows when money is involved. In this particular case it grew SO FAST. And now it is a giant machine. The sweet little networking events in a quiet pub are now big, busy, loud events with tonnes of people, but they are still great - which truly gives me hope. The industry is excited, and pumped up and full steam ahead; to stay grounded I just need to remember to look for the good, and the good people doing honest work.
I have also learned that this industry IS very political, all the decisions ARE being made by government AND big business, that is not a joke, nor is it a conspiracy. What we are seeing played out was planned years and years ago, it has just taken us this long for us to catch up. If you are reading this blog you are still WAY ahead of most Canadians on understanding what the Cannabis industry is. Because make no mistake it IS an industry, a very very very well funded industry. It is well funded because Canadians are not just participating in this for Canadians, we are also the world's largest exporter of Cannabis and Cannabis Goods. I will say that again: because we are federally legal Canada is the largest exporter of Cannabis ON EARTH. There is a lot of money involved here, and people that like money like to make a lot of it, and know how to invest so that they will make a lot of it….and guess what? In that process people are left out, and people are hurt. In Canada we are shifting from a medical model of Cannabis access, to a recreational one...and this is what I am talking about when I say: prepare to be dazzled!
The industry leaders have millions and millions of dollars to spend on product development and marketing, and they are about to knock your socks off when they showcase their products. Most of the Licensed Producers have kept their plans for October 17 tightly under wraps, but they are bursting at the seems to show you what they have prepared for you. It is going to be something to see that is for sure. I am excited myself to see what is going to happen, BUT I will be watching with an awareness of how they grow, whose toes they stepped on, how much they sacrificed to get their genetics, and the people that have been hurt along the way. Am I cynical and jaded? Not at all, just aware that it is a business industry and in business this type of nasty stuff happens!
There are still lovely Cannabis Conferences that really highlight all the people working so hard to stay true to a more gentle approach, to supporting and nurturing one another, as opposed to upstaging and out performing one another. I do feel we need both/all types of conferences, summits, networking events and educational seminars. This is plant medicine, and the more understanding we have from as many different sources will help determine what is right for each and every person that is interested.
My personal beliefs on this is that as Canadians it is a privilege to have the opportunity to experience the legalization of Cannabis, we are leaders in this arena and need to set the stage for other nations following suit. We need to be aware of WHO is growing our cannabis and how they are doing it. WHERE they are growing it, and how they can reduce the enormous carbon footprint that comes with this industry. WHAT are they treating the plants with and HOW they are processing them. This is an agricultural production so we NEED to take care of our farmers! We need to HONOUR the people that did all the hard work to get us here, and fought for years and years because they believed so strongly in the healing powers of this plant- these people did it out of love and care, NOT for money and fame. Watch for the women in the industry, and other under-represented groups (so basically anyone not a white male, sorry but its true)...because if they have stuck around in this giant machine they MUST believe in it.
I will most definitely stay a part of this industry, if only to represent the "other side" and prove there is room for everyone. We NEED both male and female energy in this industry, we need the softer side. I will also continue to blog about this industry and relevant topics. I truly hope you keep reading and participating. I am happy to answer any questions and offer any resources I may have: jill@hipbees.com.
Here is a video that I love and brings me to tears when I watch it. It is American, but it might as well be Canadian too, the issues are the very same. We are all in this together, pay close attention and let's do a good job everybody!
Disclaimer: This is not a political post. Nor is it a rant. I am also still not high as I write it (if you are finding yourself wondering).
Also, please don't take what I am about to write as ultimate truth. That is correct, I am hoping you will google the heck out of everything I put forth in this little blog series on Cannabis in Canada.
I am NOT an expert, just someone speaking about Canadian Cannabis issues.
PLEASE for the love of all things holy (including the plant) question everything I say. And EVERYTHING you hear in the news and EVERYTHING the big companies with hoards of cash are about to lay on you (be aware, really really really really conscious of how and what is being SOLD to you).
It may come as a surprise to some people that Cannabis has been "legal" in Canada for about 17years....YES! That is true. BUT this legalization was for cannabis for medical purposes AND it pertained to plants patients grew FOR THEMSELVES.
2013: Enter the commercial production of Cannabis for Medical purposes. The government implemented the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR), which created a commercially licensed industry for the production and distribution of medicinal cannabis. This is when the licensed producers (LPs) were born. BUT they kinda messed up and made it so patients could no long grow their own plants BOOO.
2015: Owen Smith, a cannabis baker, was charged with the possession of cannabis-infused cookies. He appealed the charge, and the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that restricting legal access to only dried cannabis flower violated the constitutional rights of medical patients. Licensed producers were now allowed to produce cannabis oils and patients were allowed to possess and alter different forms of cannabis.
2016: Neil Allard challenged the MMPR for suspending personal production licenses from patients, requiring patients to access cannabis solely through licensed producers. The Federal Court of Canada ruled in Allard's favor, and revised the law yet again with the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR).
This was a really big deal. Now patients could grow AND buy from licensed producers. Yipee. It also really started to highlight that giant ball rolling toward the legalization of recreational cannabis.
2017: The Government of Canada proposed the Cannabis Act, which would legalize the possession, use, cultivation, and purchase of limited amounts of cannabis by adults 18 years of age and older. On June 19, 2018 the Senate passed that bill and it went for Royal assent on June 21, 2018. It will come into affect on October 17, 2019.
Make sure to stay tuned to the next blog in the series about the INDUSTRY, yes that is right...I will talk a bit about the money makers in this big cannabis scene.
*As always: if you spot a typo in this blog please email it to me and I will send you a promocode ha!
Disclaimer: This is not a political post. Nor is it a rant. I am also not high as I write it (if you are finding yourself wondering).
I am NOT an expert, just someone speaking to what I have seen over the last three years being immersed in the Canadian Cannabis industry.
Why am I blogging about this out of no-where? Many people are curious about what is going on and want to know more about cannabis but don't know where to start.....This blog is not paraphrased from any source, if you want to know more I implore you to get on the google, there are literally thousands of articles about this very interesting topic.
Have you heard of things like "ganja, marijuana, weed, deew, dope, devil's lettuce, green, mary-jane, blunt, spliff, doobie, etc"? Those are all slang terms for cannabis, and since after all these years weed is actually OKAY now, it is getting a re-brand. Oatmeal has always been oatmeal. But now "steal cut oats" are super groovy and extra good for you. Same mushy goop...just a better glycemic index and new image. Same thing with our old pal Mary Jane. Same great plant, but a more refined image..she is all grown up and drives a Tesla (metaphorically speaking).
Humans (and other mammals too!) Have what they call an ENDOCANNABINOID system. Like the endocrine system, lymphatic system, circulatory system, this is a WHOLE SYSTEM IN OUR BODIES THAT THEY NEGLECT TO TELL US EXISTS. It is a pretty heavy duty system that regulates both physiological and cognitive systems in our body (kinda like the master system? Yeh). This ENDOCANNABINOID system has some cool receptors that BIND TO THE CANNABINOIDS in the Cannabis plant.
*NOTE: our body produces its own cannabinoids too...we even give them to our babies through breast milk...so hmmmmm maybe that's how we build immunity? Maybe its milk "high" and not "drunk"...think on that one for a bit...ever seen a baby rage and punch someone after some breast milk? yeh no...they have some smiles, then fall asleep. The endocannabinoids that we produce as humans bind to the same receptor in our bodies as the cannbinoid THC and is called anandamide or the "Bliss" molecule, NEATO!!
The Endocannabinoid System discovery is pretty new...1964 by an Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam. So in the last few decades the science has REALLY made a lot of discoveries about this system and how it works...also about the intricacies of the Cannabis plant. Cannabinoids found in this glorious plant vary from strain to strain. THAT IS NO JOKE. For a long time people have thought of Cannabis as having two strains: Indica (In-da-couch) and Sattiva (happy fun social times). But actually the strain has A LOT to do with Terpenes and the specific blend of cannabinoids and their ratios in each and every plant. This is why one strain can make a HUGE difference in a extremely low functioning autistic child (non-verbal, no eye contact, violent) and another strain will have little to no affect. We are unique as humans and the plant is just as complex and unique.
THC, CBD, CBC, CBG, delta8THC, delta9THC, delta9THCA. And they all bind to the CB1 and CB2 receptors in the human body. Look those up...they will each serve a different function in regulating human health.
*NOTE: you cannot die from Cannabis, the reason is: there are no CB1 and CB2 receptors located in the part of the brain that governs lung and heart function, aka you won't have a heart attack or stop breathing from taking it (which is what happens with opiates).
The big cannabinoid stars of the cannabis show right now are THC and CBD. VERY BRIEFLY: THC is the cannabinoid that makes you HIGH and relieves pain, CBD does not make you high, and relieves the symptoms that are causing you pain (usually from stress and inflammation). Cannabis contains various ratios of THC:CBD. *sidenote: it is really hard to find a cannabis product in Canada right now that contains only CBD. That is where hemp enters the cannabinoid picture. THERE IS NO THC IN HEMP. THERE IS A LOT OF CBD IN HEMP. (Stay tuned in this series to learn more about hemp, the legislation about industrial hemp, and how to get your gosh darn hands on some CBD oil).
Which leads me to: how do I get this glorious product in my body already? You can smoke it or ingest it. Smoking and/or ingesting it can come in MANY forms. For the purposes of this intro to the series, lets just say: if you suffer from anxiety smoking is usually the way to go and if you have pain, ingesting it is usually the way to go. That was a very very simplified statement. Cannabis consumption is almost as unique as the plant is- really. If you plan to try it out, or want to know how to start...I would seriously find a good clinic that can educate you about the options (there are clinics in pretty much every city...don't ask your doctor, they don't know. If they are a cannabis doctor they will have been poached from the public health system to work in a cannabis clinic. And don't ask your cousin that smokes a lot of weed, they just know what works for them. Find a reliable clinic or person to help you when you are starting out).
Next obvious question? Where do I even get this Cannabis stuff. Under current legislation you need to obtain a prescription and purchase from one of our lovely Licensed Producers (LP) OR better yet, grow your own weeeeeee (do that!). THAT'S CORRECT you can only buy direct from a licensed producer until October 17, then there will be stores that carry all sorts of brands that are all OWNED by those same licensed producers ( the brands are owned by the LPs, not the stores...that's another topic). There is also a pretty rampant selection of online dispensaries available to us for a limited time (also more on that in another blog post). All the options available currently are online here: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/licensed-producers/authorized-licensed-producers-medical-purposes.html ....and you can get set up through your clinic with anyone you want. The organic ones supposedly do not irradiate their product (more on that later too). *Note: the clinics are usually sponsored by a big Licensed Producer (LP) and therefore push, I mean "recommend" their products, so you may have to ask specifically for the one you want. I can think of worse things to have to find your favorite of.... teehee. *Warning: if you have bought the weed before (from a dude in a parking lot)...it is WAY more expensive to get the government stuff...but I hear great things.
Entourage Effect: They mean that it is a special plant that has many complex moving parts, and that some of those moving parts get along well with other components of other plants. IE: Cannabis plays well in the sandbox and likes working as a team.
"Start Low and Go Slow": Start with a REALLY low dose of THC and see how you react, slowly increase your dose by 5mg per trial. and WAIT at least TWO HOURS before adding more to the amount you already consumed.
Hemp Based CBD: Cannabidiol (CBD) derived from industrial hemp instead of Cannabis.
Topicals: Lotions etc that you can rub on your body for pain relief or skin issues.
Smokeables: Joints, vapes, pipes, bongs, etc.
Edibles: Cannabis that you take in the form of food or candies.
Oh my goodness there is so much more! I will continue this series with some talk about the legislation in Canada currently, and what to expect in the next little while. *HINT: it is gunna get CRAZY!
*NOTE: if you spot a typo in this blog please email it to me and I will send you a promocode ha!


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Programs for KXAS-DT2 on Thursday, July 18, 2019
The Nanny Personal Business (TV-PG) Maxwell wants a popular soap-opera star to take the lead role in his play, but the actor will only agree if Maxwell sets him up on a date with Fran.
The Nanny The Nanny-in-Law (TV-PG) Maxwell's former nanny arrives for a visit and makes changes to the children's behavior, forcing them to all dress alike and putting them on strict schedules.
The Nanny A Plot for Nanny (TV-PG) Fran becomes shocked when she discovers that the mortuary manager she has begun seeing has decided to enroll in a school for clowns.
The Nanny The Show Must Go On (TV-PG) Fran becomes the director for Grace's school play, but Maxwell soon determines that he would be a better fit for the job and decides to take the reins.
The Office Michael's Birthday (HD, TV-14) Michael takes all the Dunder Mifflin employees ice skating in celebration of his birthday, while Kevin waits for some news concerning his medical test results.
The Office Drug Testing (HD, TV-14) Dwight launches an investigation after finding a joint in the Dunder parking lot; Jim tries to follow through with a challenge Pam has issued him.
Will & Grace He's Come Undone (HD, TV-14) Will has strange dreams after becoming upset that Grace is dating his therapist; Jack confronts Karen about the way she treats Rosario.
Will & Grace Oh Dad, Poor Dad, He's Kept Me in the Closet and I'm So Sad (HD, TV-14) Will's father is getting an award at his company's banquet, but he wants Will to skip the event because his co-workers think he's married to Grace, not gay.
My Favorite Martian Now You See It, Now You Don't (TV-G) A museum curator questions his own skills, as he feels he may be getting too old to do his work accurately; the board calls in an independent expert.
My Favorite Martian My Nephew the Artist (TV-G) An art gallery owner notices Martin's first painting is just like a Van Gogh, and eagerly takes and sells it; as such, he assigns Martin to paint some more.
5 Makeup Tips 4 Older Women! Airbrushed makeup made easy!
Paid Program (TV-G) Sponsored television programming.
The Lone Ranger The Perfect Crime (TV-PG) When a teacher arrives in town to work with the children, a bank robbery occurs, leaving no witnesses, but the new teacher learns the identity of the criminal.
The Lone Ranger Ghost of Coyote Canyon (TV-PG) While the Lone Ranger and Tonto pursue an outlaw, they discover he has been hiding at a mysterious location, known for housing a deadly ghost.
Magnum, P.I. L.A., Part 1 (TV-PG) Magnum goes to Los Angeles to deliver a subpoena to a film company for Robin, but the trip turns sinister when a new acquaintance is suddenly murdered.
The Rockford Files Backlash of the Hunter, Part 2 (TV-PG) An ex-con turned private investigator accepts the cases the police cannot solve, such as the case of a woman who wants an inquiry into her father's death.
Columbo Requiem for a Falling Star (TV-PG) A faded movie star is blackmailed by a gossip columnist, who has been romancing the actress' secretary who knows all of their secrets.
Adam-12 The Dinosaur (TV-PG) A veteran policeman who was released from duty after being injured in a heroic act returns to the Los Angeles Police Department after an eight-year absence.
Adam-12 Pick-Up Malloy and Reed try their best to help a runaway teenage drug dealer; the partners conduct a rape investigation and go on a search for the suspect.
Adam-12 Citizens All (TV-PG) Malloy and Reed run into a robbery in progress and try to stop the criminals; the police officers try their best to catch two counterfeiters.
Emergency! Decision (TV-PG) A patient's doctor berates Roy after he treats the man while his radio is down, causing Roy to consider quitting; a physician has a heart attack on the job.
Murder, She Wrote Indian Giver (TV-PG) A Native American is found dead after making a claim that he owns Cabot Cove land and a resident of the town threatens him.
Murder, She Wrote Doom with a View (TV-PG) Grady is found with the dead body of a women he knew from his college days who had started dating a married frat brother.
Murder, She Wrote Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder? (TV-PG) Amos Tupper gets a visit from his sister when she announces she's leaving her husband, but soon her husband is found murdered.
Little House on the Prairie The Long Road Home (TV-PG) Charles and Isaiah take jobs carrying nitroglycerin over bumpy roads, and along the way they deal with robbers, roadblocks and the danger of explosions.
Little House on the Prairie For My Lady (TV-PG) Charles begins spending long periods of time doing chores and performing minor repairs at the home of an attractive young widow as Caroline tries to trust him.
Little House on the Prairie Centennial (TV-PG) As a property-tax hike dampens spirits just before the country's centennial, a Russian immigrant's speech reminds the villagers that things could be much worse.
Frasier Dr. Nora (TV-PG) Frasier selects a psychiatrist to have a show following his own, but her conservative values and aggressive style makes him regret his decision.
Frasier When a Man Loves Two Women (TV-PG) Frasier has put himself in a predicament where he must decide which of the two women he is currently dating is more suited for him.
Frasier Visions of Daphne (TV-PG) Niles must decide between following his ethics or his passion when Daphne asks for his advice on whether to marry Donny or leave him.
Frasier Shutout in Seattle, Part 1 (TV-PG) Niles decides to date a younger woman when he realizes he is lonely; Roz starts dating Bulldog but wants to dump him when he loses his job.
Will & Grace Tea and a Total Lack of Sympathy (HD, TV-14) Grace and Jack appear on "Antiques on the Road" and Jack hits on the host; their friendship is tested when they learn their teapot is worth $30,000.
Will & Grace Seeds of Discontent (HD, TV-PG) Will's best friend from high school asks if she can be artificially inseminated with Will's sperm, and Grace is none too pleased with the request.
The Office A Benihana Christmas, Part 1 (HD, TV-14) Andy takes Michael out after his girlfriend dumps him; tensions on the planning committee leads to the formation of rival Christmas parties.

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Q: Can Robolectric assert that tabs load expected activities? I've got an activity, that has 2 tabs, each pointing to an activity, so I have 3 in total.
LoggedInActivity > MyProfile OR MyBadges
public class LoggedIn extends TabActivity
{

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

    Resources res = getResources(); // Resource object to get Drawables
    TabHost tabHost = getTabHost();  // The activity TabHost
    TabHost.TabSpec spec;  // Resusable TabSpec for each tab
    Intent intent;  // Reusable Intent for each tab

    // Create an Intent to launch an Activity for the tab (to be reused)
    intent = new Intent().setClass(this, MyProfile.class);

    // Initialize a TabSpec for each tab and add it to the TabHost
    spec = tabHost.newTabSpec("artists").setIndicator("My Profile",
            res.getDrawable(R.drawable.ic_tab_artists))
            .setContent(intent);
    tabHost.addTab(spec);

    // Do the same for the other tabs
    intent = new Intent().setClass(this, MyBadges.class);
    spec = tabHost.newTabSpec("albums").setIndicator("My Badges",
            res.getDrawable(R.drawable.ic_tab_artists))
            .setContent(intent);
    tabHost.addTab(spec);

    tabHost.setCurrentTab(0);
}

}
My question is, how can I set up some Robolectric tests to assert that when you click on the tab label, it shows the correct tab activity?
In previous activity to activity assertions, I've done something like this :
@Test
public void assertClickingMyProfileLoadsTheMyProfileActivity()
{

    loginButton.performClick();

    ShadowActivity shadowActivity = shadowOf(searchActivity);

    Intent startedIntent = shadowActivity.getNextStartedActivity();
    ShadowIntent shadowIntent = shadowOf(startedIntent);

    // Check the correct intent was initiated
    assertThat(shadowIntent.getComponent().getClassName(), equalTo(LoggedInActivity.class.getName()));

}

But I can't find any help / hints / tutorials on how to test tabs in Robolectric, even the JavaDocs seem a little sparse
Any help would be greatly appreciated
EDIT 1 :
After being pointed at a more appropriate class in the API, this is what I've come up with so far :
@Test
    public void assertClickingMyProfileLoadsTheMyProfileActivity()
    {

        ShadowActivity shadowActivity = shadowOf(loggedInActivity);

        ShadowTabHost shadowTabHost = shadowOf(loggedInActivity.getTabHost());
        shadowTabHost.setCurrentTab(1);

        Intent startedIntent = shadowActivity.getNextStartedActivity();
        ShadowIntent shadowIntent = shadowOf(startedIntent);

        // Check the correct intent was initiated
        assertThat(shadowIntent.getComponent().getClassName(), equalTo(MyProfile.class.getName()));

    }

With the following failure :
java.lang.NullPointerException: can't get a shadow for null
    at com.xtremelabs.robolectric.bytecode.ShadowWrangler.shadowOf(ShadowWrangler.java:249)
    at com.xtremelabs.robolectric.Robolectric.shadowOf_(Robolectric.java:773)
    at com.xtremelabs.robolectric.Robolectric.shadowOf(Robolectric.java:500)
    at com.mypackage.apps.activity.LoggedInTest.assertClickingMyProfileLoadsTheMyProfileActivity(LoggedInTest.java:38)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
    at org.junit.runners.model.FrameworkMethod$1.runReflectiveCall(FrameworkMethod.java:44)
    at org.junit.internal.runners.model.ReflectiveCallable.run(ReflectiveCallable.java:15)
    at org.junit.runners.model.FrameworkMethod.invokeExplosively(FrameworkMethod.java:41)
    at org.junit.internal.runners.statements.InvokeMethod.evaluate(InvokeMethod.java:20)
    at org.junit.internal.runners.statements.RunBefores.evaluate(RunBefores.java:28)

Am I failing to understand how to test tabs?

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Which Digital Art Drawing Tablet Is Right For You?
Call it graphic tablets, graphic pads or digital drawing tablets they are all one and the same and becoming increasingly popular day by day. With graphic designers switching over to the digital world, the switch from paper and pencils to digital drawing tablets was inevitable. But with so many drawing tablets taking over the market, how do you know which one is the right one for you?


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Home News National Day of Giving
National Day of Giving
Message from Amy Mansue
President and CEO, Inspira Health
With November in full swing, and the holiday on the horizon, we are reminded that the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year December 1, has traditionally been set as the National Day of Giving. Except, this year has been like no other.
Despite the magnitude of this health pandemic that has been battled over the past nine months, it has subsequently transformed into a generosity movement, inspiring people around the nation to give, collaborate and celebrate the sung and unsung heroes on the frontline every day. It has also shone a light on how critically important philanthropic contributions are and how they enrich our community.
Annually more than $449 billion is donated to 1.5 million non-profits in the US. This includes more than $41 billion to health organizations. We need philanthropy in our world, our community, and our health care system. As a not-for-profit health care organization, Inspira relies on philanthropic support from our Foundation to raise money and awareness in support of its programs and services.
Inspira Health Foundation partners with individuals, local businesses, and community organizations in order to provide the best possible support, education, and health care for our community members. The Foundation makes a positive impact on the health and well-being of community members by developing philanthropic opportunities that fund patient programs and services, advance cutting-edge technology, and support facility enhancements.
The Foundation also played a critical role in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic when it made a $1 million donation to the Inspira COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. The donation gave Inspira Health the ability to respond rapidly during the evolving new coronavirus pandemic. The funds helped to support the costs of increasing bed capacity, buying Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), helping employees who face financial hardships and completing infrastructure projects to accommodate the potential surge of patients.
The Foundation also stepped up to manage our community's generous response to our Blue Hearts for Heroes by accepting donations of 16,600 meals for staff, much needed PPE in those early days and other medical supplies.
"At Inspira, we have had a longstanding commitment of taking care of the community in our community; the pandemic just temporarily changed the way we did that," said Gary Galloway, chair of the Foundation Board of Directors. "Our board members are active members of the community and bring that engaged perspective to every Foundation initiative we undertake. I am proud to chair this dedicated group of volunteers."
Since 2017, more than $24.6 million has been contributed to the Foundation. This funding has helped Inspira establish community programs aimed at addressing various social determinants of health, including obesity, food insecurity, substance abuse, access to care, and mental health.
Through our partnering with local food banks in Gloucester and Cumberland counties, Inspira has been able to provide almost 5,000 families, including their children, healthy food, nutritional tips and exercise – and that's only since June 2019. One of our food pantries is held at the Child Family Center in Millville.
"Inspira has been instrumental in enabling us to have a food pantry at the Child Family Center. The partnership with Inspira has been amazing and so rewarding to our families. It started with 10 families and has now grown to, at times 300 families, "shared JoAnn Deckert Burns, the principal at the school.
"Inspira has enabled us to partner with the Greater Community Food Bank and have also provided funding for each food bank. Inspira employees have helped us distribute the food and brought additional donations to the pantry. We started with about 125 families and are currently hovering around the 300 mark."
For October, Burns noted that 287 families benefited from the food bank. She and her staff deliver to some of the families who are unable to get to the pantry. She emphasizes that the families are very appreciative and thankful for all of the food.
"One lady who came through the line said 'I never thought at the age of 82 I would be in a food distribution line. My grandson moved in with his family and they eat quite a bit. I have no pension, only my Social Security.' There are many stories such as this one."
While the school staff makes generous donations, Burns acknowledges that it wouldn't be possible without the generosity from Inspira.
So this November, please keep giving, collaborating and celebrating. Whether that's continuing to join us in hanging a blue heart in your window to thank our heroes, or through generous donations that have played a critical role in ensuring that families no longer have worry about how to afford their next meal or support their children.
It is a privilege and an honor to serve you and the South Jersey community. Until we may have the chance to meet, stay safe and be well.
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Topics: COVID-19, Foundation, Community
What it Means to Have Pneumonia During COVID-19
In 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.3 million Americans went to the emergency room and were diagnosed with pneumonia—an infection where air sacs in the lungs become filled with infected fluid. Unfortunately, pneumonia not only increases your COVID-19 risk profile, but it has also become a serious complication for some who have already tested positive for COVID-19. So let's break it down.
Moving Forward: The COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Followed by the endorsement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ability to vaccinate young children marks a huge step forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Let's Talk Temperature: There's a New 98.6
Today's standard body temperature was coined by Carl Reinhold August Wunderlich in 1868. A German physician, Wunderlich sampled over 25,000 individuals' armpits to find the now-commonplace average body temperature of 98.6° Fahrenheit—we're going to go out on a limb and say that the standard body temperature of 25,000 people in 1868 is no longer true in today's standards.


The operation and maintenance of navigation systems in Ireland is subject to the following regulations, standards and recommended practices.
Annex 10 to the convention on International Civil Aviation, (Volume 1, Radio Navigation Aids). ICAO publications can be purchased via ICAO website.
ICAO Doc 8071, Volume 1, Manual on Testing of Radio Navigation Aids. ICAO publications can be purchased via ICAO website.
Single European Sky legislation which covers the essential elements for a seamless European Air Traffic Management System together with EU Implementing Regulation 1035/2011 which lays down common requirements for the provision of air navigation services.
Irish Aviation Authority (Air Traffic Services Systems) Order 2004, 2004. S.I. No. 855 of 2004.
A compliance matrix from the manufacturer verifying that the system design meets the standards and recommended practices of Annex 10.
An EC Declaration of Verification and a technical file in accordance with EU Regulation 552/2004.
An EC Declaration of Suitability for Use in accordance with EU Regulation 552/2004.
Evidence that the ATM Service provider has implemented a Software Safety Assurance system in accordance with the mandatory provisions of EU Regulation 482/2008.
Evidence that the ATM Service provider has implemented a Safety Management System in accordance with ESARR 3, ESARR 4 and Regulation 1035/2011.
Evidence that ATM engineering and technical personnel who will carry out safety related tasks on the navigation system are competent to carry out those tasks in accordance with ESARR 5 and EU Implementing Regulation 1035/2011.
Evidence that the operation and maintenance of the navigation system is in accordance with Annex 10, Volume 1 and ICAO Doc 8071.


Telerik RadRibbonView provides a simple and consistent way for building interfaces similar to the ribbon control used in Microsoft Office. The RadRibbonView consists of various elements, one of which is the Ribbon Tab. This topic discusses concepts fundamental to the Ribbon Tab at first and then goes into the usage of the RadRibbonTab class and its features.
The RadRibbonView helps end-users to quickly find the tools and options they need in order to complete a task. Tools and options are organized in logical groups that are collected together under specific tabs. Or in other words - the Ribbon Tab lets you categorize the commands to be displayed for the end-users.
The class that represents the ribbon tab is Telerik.Windows.Controls.RadRibbonTab.
The RadRibbonTab is a HeaderedItemsControl. Which means that the RadRibbonTab contains a heading (or title) and multiple items.
Check out the rest of this topic, which is entirely dedicated to the RadRibbonTab.
When you are designing a new RadRibbonView, one of your first tasks will be to add tabs. In order to add RibbonTabs to your RadRibbonView control, you need to populate the RadRibbonView's Items collection.
The next example demonstrates how to add several RadRibbonTab to your ribbon and how to set their Header property.
Use the RadRibbonTab's HeaderVisibility property, when you want to change the visibility of the TabItem's header.
For more information, please take a look at the Selection topic.
The first item in the Items collection is the default selected RibbonTab. However, you have the ability to change the default selected RibbonTab, by setting the RadRibbonTab's IsSelected property.
The example below sets the IsSelected property to True of the "References" RibbonTab.
Sometimes you may want to access the currently selected tab run-time. In this case, you should use the RadRibbonView's SelectedTab property.
RadRibbonView supports minimization, which means that the ribbon may be hidden so that only its tabs appear. The end-user can toggle the minimization of the ribbon by double-clicking the selected tab.
For more information, please take a look at the Minimization topic.
The sender argument contains the RadRibbonView. This argument is of type object, but can be cast to the RadRibbonView type.
You can cancel the selection by setting the RadSelectionChangedEventArgs's Handled property to True.


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A couple of weeks ago, the Volkswagen I.D. R electric race car broke the all-time record at Pikes Peak. It was the first car to ever set a time under eight-minutes, and now there's a video of the full 7:57.148 run.
First of all, as we've noted before, this thing sounds horrifyingly insane, and exactly the noise I imagined when the guy who makes vacuum cleaners said he was going to start making cars.
Frustratingly, VW has yet to release the full-length onboard video, probably because it the sheer amount of speed at that height would probably melt our basic little brains. Or maybe they're just saving the best for last.
It sounds like the audio in the video above, which uses all helicopter footage, came from an onboard recording, so hopefully we'll see that coming up soon.
Only a couple weeks after annihilating Pikes Peak, VW plans to show off its I.D. R at Goodwood, where it plans to demolish even more records. Why quit while you're ahead?


1) Designs and oversees construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures, such as ships, barges, tugs, dredges, submarines, torpedoes, floats, and buoys: Studies design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, armament, cargo, displacement, draft, crew and passenger complements, and fresh or salt water service.
2) Oversees construction and testing of prototype in model basin and develops sectional and waterline curves of hull to establish center of gravity, ideal hull form, and buoyancy and stability data.
3) Designs complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
4) Designs layout of craft interior including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
5) Confers with MARINE ENGINEERS to establish arrangement of boiler room equipment and propulsion machinery, heating and ventilating systems, refrigeration equipment, piping, and other functional equipment.
6) Evaluates performance of craft during dock and sea trials to determine design changes and conformance with national and international standards.
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Batteries added to the Group Exhibit of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
The Group Exhibit Hydrogen and Fuel Cells at the HANNOVER MESSE will be adding the theme of Batteries to our 20th anniversary exhibition in 2014. "We realized that, in storage technologies, the fields of Batteries and Fuel Cells are overlapping each other more and more. For that reason, the broadening of our group exhibit to include Batteries is a logical step," says the group exhibit's organizer Tobias Renz. Already this year, several important exhibitors from the field of battery technology are represented here.
NGK Insulators is currently showing how excess solar and wind energy can be stored in batteries and used on demand. Sodium and Sulfur (NAS) batteries made by the Japanese manufacturers NGK Insulators are already delivering over 300 megawatts of power at more than 170 locations worldwide.
The company Truma Gerätetechnik from Putzbrunn near Munich equips caravans with Fuel Cell systems that use a reformer to produce electricity from liquid gas. At the HANNOVER MESSE 2013 Truma has presented a new backup system in cooperation with the largest European manufacturer of batteries, Hoppecke, Brilon.
Tobias Renz, Tobias Renz FAIR, Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 609 84 556 / Mobile: +49 (0) 177 52 18 535
Email: tobias@h2fc-fair.com / Website: www.h2fc-fair.com


Seattle Parks and Recreation is asking for public input on new play equipment at the popular Licton Springs Park play area, 9536 Ashworth Ave N., northeast of Greenwood. Meet with Seattle Parks and Recreation's planner and senior landscape architect from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the park.
This meeting is an opportunity to learn about the improvement project and provide community input. The project will replace the play equipment, provide access improvements and improve other features at the park.
If you have additional questions about the project or would like to request accommodations or need an interpreter please contact Karimah Edwards atKarimah.edwards@seattle.gov or 206-233-0063.


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Enrolment for September 2019!! Are you moving between now and September???
If you know you are moving and your children will not be attending Franklin in September, please call our office asap. We are beginning the staffing process for September and being as accurate in our numbers as possible at this time will prevent changes in September. Many thanks.