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How did Halloween start? The strange history of Halloween – including trick or treating and carving jack-o'-lanterns – goes way, way back
Predictions from 1906 about what life & technology would be like in the future year 2006
Mr Whipple: Please don't squeeze the Charmin! 20 years of TV commercial toilet paper drama
How to make super chocolate chunk cookies – plus a dipped version (1986)
Did you know that there's a love story behind the first Memorial Day?
Karo Crazy Crunch caramelized popcorn (1964)
Aretha Franklin's earliest reviews from the '60s
It's time for retro appetizers in fun shapes! Get these Cheddar-sherry, ham spread & cream cheese spread recipes (1968)
11 of the best old-fashioned green bean casserole recipes from the '50s, '60s & '70s
Remember tasty vintage Maybelline Kissing Potion, Kissing Glosses & Kissing Slicks from the '80s?
Take the day off to see Ferris Bueller (1986)
See how people 100 years ago imagined cars would look in the future (and how wrong they were)
1910s, 1920s, Classic cars & old trucks, Vintage discoveries & classic inventions, Vintage science & classic technology
Automobile of tomorrow will be constructed like a moving drawing room (article from 1918)
Just press buttons and let the engine do the work
That the automobile of the next generation will be far different from the type in use today is the prediction made in an interesting article in a recent issue of the Scientific American.
The entire control of the machine will be simplified, and perhaps located in a set of push buttons. A recent invention makes possible the opening and closing of garage doors by this method, and the application of the theory, it is prophesied, will be applied to the automobile itself.
The article, which is entitled "The Motor Car of the Future," says that the car will be weather-tight and weather-proof, and that the sides, front, rear, and roof will probably be made of glass. In warm weather, the sides would come down, while inside curtains, including one for the roof of the machine, would keep out the sun and glare when shade is desired.
Change in engine
The writer then says:
"The power plant of the car of the not-too-near future will be under the body and on or near the rear axle.
"A thousand gasoline engineers are about to arise and call me wicked names and tell me it can't be done. I dare say it can't with a gasoline engine. But who said the car of the future had to have a gasoline engine?
"There is at least one brand-new development in the steam-car field, which does this very thing — puts the power plant where it belongs, close to the rear axle, thus dispensing with the long shaft, the universals and their likelihood of breaking and wearing out, and their power loss. Electric automobiles of the present all have their power plants on or near the point of power application.
"If, as seems reasonable to suppose, the greatest of all power problems is finally solved if we ever learn to develop the power in gasoline, alcohol, kerosene, explosives, coal — wherever latent power is — directly into electricity, then there can be no question as to where the power plant will be. And — make no mistake about it — that development will one day be made."
Revolution going on
"The means of control of a motor," he continues, "are undergoing a revolution right now — and the end is far to seek.
"The first automobile had an engine to pull the car, a man to start the engine, a man to stop the car, a man to pump the gasoline, a man to turn down the oiler, a man to pump the tires, a man to fill the oil lamps, a man to light them — oh, it was the same man, but the point is the engine didn't do anything but pull him around. He had to attend to all the rest of it himself.
MORE The first family of the future: The Jetsons (1962)
"Today the engine supplies power for lights, power to start itself, power to pump up tires, power to pump its own oil, power to pump its own gasoline.
The future: Your own personal flying cars, powered by electricity ('50s & '60s)
"What is next? Power to stop itself, of course! And here we are on solid ground, for the vacuum brake, which uses engine power to create suction and air pressure to apply brakes, is already on the market. So is an electrical brake, which uses the stored engine energy in the battery to wind a cable or a drum and puts so much pressure on the brake bands that the best practice is to keep them thoroughly oiled!
"The car of the future won't leave anything to be done by man power. If the engine starts and lights and pumps and stops itself, why, shouldn't it steer the car?
"And in the future, the car with the steering wheel will be as obsolete as the car with the hand pump for gas or oil is today.
"The car of the future will have no such thing as a driver's seat. All the seats in the car save the rear one, will be movable.
"Driving will be done from a small control board, which can be held in the lap. It will be connected to the mechanism by a flexible electric cable, a small finger lever, not a wheel, will guide the car. Another will attend to speed changes, buttons will light and warm the car, blow the horn, apply the brakes — everything.
"The driver will sit right or left as he pleases or even, on country roads, on the rear seat. Driving will be then, what it ought to be, a mental, not physical exercise.
Travel by conveyor belt? Why not! Futuristic ideas from the 1900s for moving sidewalk-style city transportation
"And don't protest that an electric cable can't carry all the controlling influences from driver to car, to engine, to lights, horn, brake, speed controls, steering.
"The modern church organ has five banks of keys and hundreds of stops. Every key has an electrical circuit, every stop, every coupler, every pedal has at least one and sometimes several, and they all — the whole several hundred of them — go in one flexible cable so that a modern console can be moved about in the church exactly as the modern control board of the future will be moved about in the automobile.
MORE How to get the kind of expressive, dramatic 1920s eye makeup style popular during the silent movie era
Car that is to come
"Pedals, levers, dials, contraptions of all sorts, will disappear. The interior of the car of the future will look like a little pleasure house, not the engine room of the U-boat.
"The engine — I won't quarrel with you as to whether it is electric, gas or steam, or located under the hood or the rear seat — will deliver and store enough power to do everything about the car that manual labor now does.
"The motor car of the future will be low. You won't climb into it — you will step into it. Six-inch clearances will be ample, because the future won't have any bad roads.
"The car of the future will carry neither extra tires nor extra wheels. In the first place, if the non-puncturable tire doesn't arrive — which it will, probably — and if the substitute for rubber is never made — which it will be — why, someone will come across with a substitute for air.
Electrical control
"By means of an electrical device patented, the automobilist can, upon reaching his garage, press a button which will turn on the lights in the building, unlock the doors and fold them back clear of the opening all within a few seconds," says the Scientific American.
"The push buttons are arranged on a metal post outside in a convenient place at the side of the driveway where the driver can reach out with one hand and operate the device. One push button opens up the garage, another closes it while a third stops the doors instantly.
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"Provision has been made through a spring checking device to prevent accidents to persons or machines, should they, by oversight, be standing in the opening after the closing button has been pressed.
"In case of emergency, as power being off, etc, a slight pull of a lever disengages gears, and the doors can be hand-operated. The doors are mechanically connected so that the opening of one section also opens the other.
"When the push-button device is outside, they may be operated with a cylinder lock; so that no one besides the owners can enter the garage.
"The device is very simple to install and can be placed wherever there is twelve inches space above the doorway. The maintenance after installation is practically nothing."
The new heavy-duty 1961 Ford Trucks
42 popcorn recipes you have probably never tried
Forget kitchen cabinets – install a wall-mounted refrigerator! (Yes – this was really a thing in the '50s)
The Titanic's terrifying last moments before sinking to the ocean floor (1912)
Categories: 1910s, 1920s, Classic cars & old trucks, Vintage discoveries & classic inventions, Vintage science & classic technology
Source: The Washington Times (Washington DC) January 06, 1918 // Illustrations from Munn & Co (Scientific American, 1917) & Science and Invention magazine (1923)
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New York, NY – 29 September 2009 – Euro Media Distribution (www.euromediawholesale.com) has signed an exclusive agreement with Robert Boggs' AYOR Studios for North American DVD distribution.
Robert Boggs has always worked in production. Coming from a commercial TV background, Boggs soon ventured into the gay adult arena working for Man's Best, Bel Ami Online, Staxus' Bloc line and others. Established in 2004, Boggs began AYOR so he could have creative control over his vision of how hot gay men should look on camera. His unique way of capturing his models and scenes have made his films great bestsellers.
Known for portraying the hottest talent and models in the sexiest situations imaginable, will certainly bring a different nuance to the Euro Media Distribution's offerings. The newest title, "More Tales 3," is now shipping. To order and get information call 888.625.5788 or e-mail sean@emp-nyc.com or sal@emp-nyc.com. To receive screeners of these or other releases contact hugo@emp-nyc.com.
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Q: Python loop through api and append multiple objects as tuples to list I'm trying too loop through all pages of api and get multiples json objects and store these as tuples within the list and return the final list
This works fine with only 1 object but I can't get it to work once i start adding multiple. I've tried various tweaks and changing for to while loops but can't seem to get to work
def star_wars_characters(url):
    all_names1 = []
    response1 = requests.get(url)
    data1 = response1.json()

    for x in data1['results']:
        all_names1.append(x['name'])

    while data1['next'] is not None:
        response1 = requests.get(data1['next'])
        data1 = response1.json()

        for x in data1['results']:
            all_names1.append(x['name'])

    return all_names1

print(star_wars_characters("https://swapi.co/api/people/?page=1"))

I'm trying to achieve an output like below but for all pages. This is just results fro first page which I managed to return by changing for loops to while but couldn't get the remaining pages of data:
[('Luke Skywalker', '77'), ('C-3PO', '75'), ('R2-D2', '32'), ('Darth Vader', '136'), ('Leia Organa', '49'), ('Owen Lars', '120'), ('Beru Whitesun lars', '75'), ('R5-D4', '32'), ('Biggs Darklighter', '84'), ('Obi-Wan Kenobi', '77')]

A: import requests

def star_wars_characters(url):
    return_data = []

    response = requests.get(url)
    data = response.json()

    while True:
        for result in data['results']:
            return_data.append((result['name'], result['mass']))

        if data['next'] is None:
            break

        response = requests.get(data['next'])
        data = response.json()

    return return_data

print(star_wars_characters("https://swapi.co/api/people/?page=1"))

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It seems like my industry has embraced video, how do I get started?
I want my videos to look professional, who should I hire?
Right now, and for the foreseeable future, video will be essential for just about every industry. The key is to do it well, creatively and consistently to rise above the clutter of video that's beginning to flood the market. As a prominent fixture within what's called content marketing, it's vital for brands and businesses to create authentic content that resonates with customers. The added benefit of creating regular content is that it's very inexpensive.
Our program let's you show up to a scheduled shoot and we do the rest.
Determine which platforms & placements are best for housing and directing video traffic, including YouTube channel and other social media account set up.
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Get excited about the 2016 Dodge Challenger. This 2 door, 5 passenger coupe just recently passed the 50,000 mile mark! Dodge made sure to keep road-handling and sportiness at the top of it's priority list. Under the hood you'll find a 6 cylinder engine with more than 300 horsepower, providing a smooth and predictable driving experience. Dodge infused the interior with top shelf amenities, such as: 1-touch window functionality, a tachometer, variably intermittent wipers, an outside temperature display, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, and power windows. Curtain airbags combine with standard stability control in creating a comprehensive safety network. This vehicle has achieved Certified Pre-Owned status, by passing a comprehensive certification process, including a rigorous 125 point inspection! We have a skilled and knowledgeable sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers needs. We'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Stop in and take a test drive!


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Explaining NGO-State Wage Differentials in Afghanistan: Empirical Findings and New Theoretical Models with Policy Implications in General Equilibrium
Dost, Ahmad Najim and Khan, Haider (2015): Explaining NGO-State Wage Differentials in Afghanistan: Empirical Findings and New Theoretical Models with Policy Implications in General Equilibrium.
In this paper we present some novel findings on wage differentials between state and NGO (Non Government Organization) employees in Afghanistan. We find that high wages offered by NGOs, as high as 35 times those offered to civil servants, have strong distortionary effects on the local labor market and threaten the future fiscal sustainability of the state within a partial equilibrium setting. To complete the argument at a theoretical level, we also present a general equilibrium model with multiple equilibria that captures the deeper implications of the empirical finding. Among the most significant features of the model is the fact that the wage-gap feature can become permanent and lock the economy in a suboptimal social equilibrium. In light of our empirical finding and theoretical model consistent with the empirics we ask what the appropriate policy measures are. We consider, short of the extreme and implausible case of shutting down the state sector, three recommendations to address the issue and assess the strengths and weaknesses of each. Firstly, the host country could cap NGO wages. This, however, may be the hardest for the NGOs to adhere to given their internal salary scale policies and the need to maintain horizontal and vertical equity. Alternatively, government wages could be raised by a factor to arrive at a less distortionary gap. This would require substantial financial resources, which lie beyond the capacity of the state and the aid community. Thirdly, the NGOs could make contributions proportional to the size of the wage gap to a stabilization fund, earmarked to support future wages and redress current distortions. We argue that this qualifies as the most desirable policy choice given the conditions on the ground.
Foreign aid, wage-differentials, Afghanistan, general equilibrium
D - Microeconomics > D5 - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium > D58 - Computable and Other Applied General Equilibrium Models
J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J3 - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs > J31 - Wage Level and Structure ; Wage Differentials
J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J3 - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs > J38 - Public Policy
Ahmad Najim Dost
Center for Policy and Human Development. 2007. Afghanistan Human Development Report 2007, Bridging Modernity and Tradition: Rule of Law and the Search for Justice, http://www.cphd.af/nhdr/nhdr07/download/pdfs/eng/nhdr07_complete.pdf
IRIN News. 2007. Afghanistan: Oxfam calls for aid to be more effective, transparent, Nov 20, http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=75403 (Accessed Jan 15, 2011)
Carnahan, Michael, William Durch, and Scott Gilmore. 2006. Economic Impact of Peacekeeping, Final Report
Dart, Raymond, Being "Business-Like" in a Nonprofit Organization: A Grounded and Inductive Typology
Easterly, William. 2006. The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good, New York: Penguin Press
International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Economic Outlook Database, http://imf.org/external/data.htm
Khan, Haider A. 2002."Innovation and Growth in a Schumpeterian Model" (2002), Oxford Development Studies, 30. (3): 289-306. ----------2004.. Innovation and Growth in East Asia: The Future of Miracles, (2004), Macmillan/Palgrave.
---------2013. "Development Strategies: Lessons from South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Viet Nam", in Augustin Fosu ed. Lessons from Successful Development Strategies, Oxford University Press, 2013
Moore, Mark H. 1995. Creating Public Value Strategic Management in Government, Harvard University Press
Nixon, Hamish. 2007. Aiding the State? International Assistance and the State building Paradox in Afghanistan, Afghanistan Research And Evaluation Unit, April
Oxfam. 2008. Afghanistan: Development and Humanitarian Priorities, January
Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). 2010. DOD, State and USAID Obligated Over $17.7 Billion to about 7,000 Contractors and Other Entities for Afghanistan Reconstruction During Fiscal Years 2007-2009, Oct 27
Poston, Toby (2006) The battle to rebuild Afghanistan, BBC, online at http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4714116.stm 26 Feb, 2006
Skocpol, Theda (1985) "Bringing the State Back In: Strategies of Analysis in Current Research," in Evans, Rueschmeyer and Skocpol, eds. Bringing the State Back In. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 3-37.
Woller, Gary; Parsons, Robert. Assessing the Community Economic Impact of Nongovernmental Development Organizations

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Backstage at the LACOSTE Fall/Winter 2019 runway show in Paris, France on Tuesday, March 5th 2018. Photographed by, Alexandre Faraci.
This season, things really fell into place for LACOSTE as their new creative director, Louise Trotter debuted her first collection for the brand. Inspired by the legacy of Rene Lacoste whom the brand was created by, Louise showcased her present-day outlook on the brand by highlighting a smoothness in sports refinement past the play and way beyond the crocodile.
Head backstage with Alexandre Faraci for a closer look, here.


Wednesday Goldman Sachs became the latest "authority" to say that the United States may be slipping toward an outright recession, and that the housing and credit market problems would be the primary cause. In a research report Goldman Sachs said that the latest economic data indicate that the recession has arrived or soon will and that there will also be a decline in consumer spending, something that didn't happen during the tech bust recession of 2001. It is clear that the housing downturn is for real.
Goldman Sachs has become the second Wall Street bank this week to declare the US economy is headed for recession this year.
The bank's chief US economist, Jan Hatzius, argues that the latest economic data shows recession has now arrived in the world's biggest economy - or will shortly.
Hatzius, whose warning comes a day after economists at Merrill Lynch issued a US recession alert, added that the Federal Reserve will now cut interest rates from the current 4.25pc to as low as 2.5pc by the end of this year.
In a research note distributed to the bank's clients, Mr Hatzius said real gross domestic product would contract by 1pc on an annualised basis in both the second and third quarters.
Goldman, one of the few Wall Street banks to increase profits during the credit crisis, warned in November that ballooning losses from the US mortgage market could force the global financial industry to scale lending back by $2 trillion.
The bank's economists now argue the trigger point for its forecast is the fact the unemployment rate has risen by more than a third of a percentage point from the cycle trough.
"Historically, this has invariably been associated with recession, typically starting immediately and almost always within three months," he writes.
A RECESSION has much the same pattern as the flu: starting with vague feelings of malaise and quickly building in misery until a patient's activities are drastically curtailed. Then, all too gradually, comes an extended period of recovery, accompanied by lingering symptoms of discomfort.
With the US unemployment rate up to 4.7 per cent in September from 4.4 per cent in March, the economy is feeling a chill. Is it descending into recession?
Most economists seem to be concluding that the current unpleasantness is a false alarm. They point to some good vital signs: the stockmarket is up, the US dollar is cheap, the rest of the world is strong and the Federal Reserve is ready to respond.
But there are worrisome symptoms and they bear close watching. The most important is a creeping sense of malaise that could turn into a general loss of confidence. The downturn in the housing market and the repercussions in financial markets are critical factors.
AN INFLUENTIAL Reserve Bank board member, Warwick McKibbin, says the United States is heading for recession.
The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, expects a smooth slowdown, but Professor McKibbin predicts a housing-induced contraction will make "the Fed's job very difficult".
"I think there will be a recession in the US next year because of the housing market coming off and consumers slowing down their spending," the Australian National University economist told the Herald.
Yesterday the Bureau of Economic Analysis said US gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.2 per cent in the September quarter. The figure was revised up from 1.6 per cent but remained slower than the 2.6 per cent recorded in the three months to June.
A US recession would cause global long-term interest rates to drop and encourage central banks to cut official short-term rates.
The pressure for lower rates will increase if, as Professor McKibbin believes, commodity prices are poised to fall.


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The Creative Industries Series – Equipping People and Productions with Everything they Need to Succeed
The Creative Industries are now acknowledged as a major part of the South Wales landscape – creating world-class TV and Film productions, nurturing exciting talent across many different skillsets; and launching many rewarding careers for people from all communities.
Movietech Camera Rentals is an established part of this Welsh Creativescape, making a telling contribution to productions such as His Dark Materials, Gangs of London, The War of the Worlds and A Discovery of Witches. Andy Cooper, Movietech's Marketing Director, has watched the industry develop in Wales over the course of his career and shares an informed perspective on the reasons why our region is succeeding and can continue to succeed..
"The whole industry is changing and Wales is geared to benefit from that change"
"The whole TV & Film industry is changing in front of our eyes and Wales is geared to benefit from that change. I can give you a real-time example of that from where I'm sitting right now, in the Pinewood studios of West London. Pinewood has in effect been drafted in to support Disney's global production ambition. It is no longer the meeting place and crossroads for the wider film production industry – the flipside is for UK-wide inward investment to remain sustainable producers must look elsewhere, and the industry in the Cardiff Capital Region, and the four-wall studios in South Wales, will be in even more in demand. You deserve that as you have been carving a path as the destination for Film & TV production outside the M25, for several years".
"Carving a path as the destination for Film & TV production outside the M25"
"I have been lucky enough during my career to have been involved in the expansion of a number of international production facilities. In North Carolina and post-apartheid South Africa, establishing offices Poland, Prague and Russia and CIS as perestroika began to open the world to international producers. What we are doing in Wales – to service world-class cinematographers and filmmakers – sits alongside any of these as a source of pride. We first came to the area to see the newly built Dragon studios on the recommendation of an old colleague. That impressed us and showed the virtues that South Wales had to offer. And when we saw the Bad Wolf studio complex we knew something serious was happening – through serious investment and serious intent.
"What we're doing in Wales is making me very proud"
Watching the evolution in Wales has really been quite something and parallels the 1980's when I went out as an engineer to North Carolina, to help establish a production community in a region with little or no history of film-making. It was very exciting but very challenging – and as it succeeded it became the bridgehead and platform from which an industry could grow around and flourish – utilising the natural beauty of the environment and talent applied to unique story telling. Before too long, New Yorkers and Los Angelinos were coming to make films in this most unlikely region. But it captured people's hearts; it was a beautiful place to be, to live, amongst lovely diverse people. A whole industry gravitated to that place. And I can see the same happening in South Wales. More so: you have talent, you have the mountains, the sea and a capital city that's one of the best places to live in the UK – where a 40-minute drive can take you to locations that could double as anywhere in the world.
"Watching the evolution in Wales has really been quite something"
"We feel very much at home in Wales. The government, the industry and the communities have all been open and supportive, which has helped us hire three local people and continually look to play our part in growing the talent pipeline. To my mind, it's important that Wales balances this 'local' with the 'global'. Take the example of the Eisteddfod, which is both patriotic and international. That means continuing to be attentive to the filmmakers who come here and constantly working at nurturing the Welsh connections worldwide.
If this region keeps doing what it's doing, it's going to create something very special."
Digital: Driving & Transforming Every CCR Priority Sector – Part 2
'Digital' is revolutionising services and Industries across our region – and in our last feature, we explored the key drivers of this digital transformation across Artificial Intelligence, Compound Semiconductors, the Creative Economy and Cyber & Analytics. In this "Part 2" feature, we discover how digital is driving fundamental change in Energy & Environment, Fintech, Life Sciences and Transport & Engineering – completing a rounded view of the quantum digital leaps being made across the eight CCR priority sectors….
The Digital Drivers Reshaping Cardiff Capital Region
We Have Less Than 9 years to Avoid Climate Breakdown!
A Call To Action from the CCR Creative Industries
The Creative Industries in Cardiff Capital Region – Crafting World-Class Special Effects, from Splott to Sunset Boulevard


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Shlomo Benartzi, Nick Barberis, Kent Daniel, Dan Goldstein, Noah Goldstein, John Payne and Richard Thaler make up the Academic Advisory Board of the Allianz Global Investors Center for Behavioral Finance. Based on interviews with this set, the Center has released a white paper entitled "Behavioral Finance in Action Psychological challenges in the financial advisor/client relationship, and strategies to solve them". It is basically advice for financial advisers, written with the conviction that if advisers know more about psychology, they'll be able to provide better advice.


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New Sam Adams Brewery Still Moving Forward
Boston Beer will be holding an informal public informational session next week to discuss the proposed Sam Adams brewery in Westfield, Massachusetts, located about 80 miles west of Boston.
Brewery officials said the brewery would be housed in a 200,000-square-foot facility in the Campanelli Business Park and would open in the first half of 2008, creating 50 to 75 full-time jobs.
Rather than a formal presentation with a question-and-answer period, Boston Beer officials will interact directly with residents while stationed at different booths.
"It will be set up more like a trade show where we'll have people in one area to talk about this project, another to talk about the brewing process and another to answer questions about the (tax increment financing agreement )," Ms. Sullivan said.
Under the proposed 20-year proposed, Boston Beer stands to save approximately $1 million in taxes while the town would receive $2.75 million to $3 million in building and real estate property tax revenues.
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Have you experience of sport or fitness coaching either as a participant or a coach? Are you inquisitive about how sport works behind the scenes?
In this free course, Exploring sport coaching and psychology, you will explore the influence of coaching and psychology through the lens of sports people and teams who have been successful. You will focus on coaching practices used with young people and adults, including research and advice of leaders in their fields.
The course is introduced by GB hockey player Alex Danson. Alex features throughout the course and you will learn about how coaching and psychology have contributed to her success in sport.
The course investigates how scientific and management ideas contribute to success, while also taking you on a journey through unique sporting case studies and insights that will change how you view and study sport. You will consider how the mind, the body, the environment and training techniques all contribute to optimum fitness.
By understanding coaching and psychology's influence on sporting careers, you will begin to identify useful aspects that might contribute to your own development, whether that be in sport, study or life in general. Working through this course will help you to gain the inside knowledge to impress in any applications or at interviews. The course will also prepare you for further study.
The course is supported and strongly recommended by UK Coaching (formerly Sports Coach UK). Whether you're just starting out or have been coaching for many years you will learn new skills and demonstrate that you have been proactive in your professional development.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: 'This Time Might Be Different' and 'Blind Man's Bluff'
A collection of short stories about Maine and a cozy mystery with plenty of suspense
By BILL BUSHNELL
If "irony is just honesty with the volume cranked up," as American writer George Saunders claims, then Maine author Elaine Ford turned the ironic short story into a modern, impressive art form.
Ford (1938-2017) wrote five novels and numerous published pieces of short fiction, including this collection of 15 stories about Maine people and the choices they make in life. Ford chooses marginalized characters — men and women who know what would make them happy but who possess neither the energy nor the skills to attain it. And years later they just give up.
THIS TIME MIGHT BE DIFFERENT: STORIES OF MAINE
By Elaine Ford
Islandport Press, 2017
320 pages, $16.95
BLIND MAN'S BLUFF: A CANDLE ISLAND COZY
By Sadie & Sophie Cuffe
Five Star, 2017
Her stories are sad, containing little humor and less hope, but the irony is that her characters still dream despite knowing that this is as good as it gets.
In "In the Marrow," a teenage girl takes a chance to break out of a dead-end job in a dead-end town. But her options are few and her choices are bad, resulting in heartache and a final understanding: "We don't make other people's luck. We make our own."
In "Elwood's Last Job," a desperately lonely man robs the local laundromat, much to the amusement and then fear of the three women washing clothes.
In "Suicide," two mismatched people meet, share some insight and then wonder which one is considering suicide. In "Millenium Fever," a dissatisfied, middle-aged wife thinks she has one last chance for happiness and is stunned to discover that her husband has known all along. Other stories include unhappy married couples thinking about former lovers and what might have been and unfaithful spouses who rationalize their bad behavior.
Ford's writing is uncomfortably visceral — she creates characters and situations that are all too painfully real. The more flaws she reveals in her characters, the more we see the same in ourselves.
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When schoolteacher Gwen McPhail receives a threatening phone call in the middle of the night, she thinks it's just a prank. However, a letter from a lawyer the next day could mean the late-night call wasn't a prank after all.
"Blind Man's Bluff" is a cozy mystery from the prolific writing sisters, Sadie and Sophie Cuffe. The Cuffes live on a Down East farm and write mysteries and romance novels. This is the first book in the Candle Island mystery series. Like most cozy mysteries, there's no gratuitous bloodshed, violence or profanity but plenty of suspense, clever foreshadowing and subtle clues.
The lawyer's letter informs Gwen that she has inherited the Maine island estate of wealthy Vance Jones, an old-time business partner of her father years ago, a man she knew only as Uncle Jonesy. She cannot understand why she would inherit his estate — he wasn't really her uncle and she hadn't seen or heard from him in decades.
Jones' property is on Candle Island, acres of land with a huge, lavish mansion that Gwen instantly hates for its extravagant opulence. As soon as she arrives on the island, she knows something is very wrong. Jones' disinherited widow and son hate her, the islanders are coolly suspicious and the estate's taciturn caretaker is clearly hiding something. More troubling for Gwen are her nagging doubts about Jones's death. He fell off the cliff at Blind Man's Bluff: but was it an accident, a suicide or murder?
As she tries to untangle the Gordian knot of lies and half-truths, Gwen discovers that Jones wasn't a nice man — nobody liked him and nobody misses him now, and her questions are making some people very nervous, others angry.
And that phone call was no prank.
Bill Bushnell lives and writes in Harpswell.


Did you get a chance to enjoy the nice warm weather in Amsterdam this week? 😎 Get ready to enjoy the weekend with some hot dancing with Pink Istanbul's 10 Year Anniversary Party. Expect a big party and lots of festivities with lots of hot men. This party marks the last time it will be hosted in Paradiso. The party starts at 11 PM and goes until 5 AM. Check the link below for tickets.
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TransCanada Corporation' wholly-owned subsidiary NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. has signed agreements with Chevron Canada Limited and an Apache Canada Ltd. wholly-owned and controlled partnership for approximately 1.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of firm natural gas transportation.
This will underpin the development of a major extension of TransCanada's NGTL System.
The proposed Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project will be a significant new link in British Columbia's emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG) export market. The pipeline will transport natural gas sourced through the NGTL System to the inlet of CVX/APA's proposed Pacific Trail Pipeline (PTP) that will terminate at the Kitimat LNG Terminal at Bish Cove near Kitimat, B.C.
The proposed project will be an extension from the existing Groundbirch Mainline section of the NGTL System beginning near Dawson Creek, B.C. to its end point near the community of Summit Lake, B.C. The $1.9 billion project will consist of approximately 260 kilometres (161 miles) of 48-inch diameter pipe.
"The Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project will be designed, constructed and operated utilizing TransCanada's extensive experience in developing safe and reliable energy infrastructure," said Russ Girling, TransCanada's president and chief executive officer.
"We now have four major natural gas pipeline projects under development in the region totalling $12.6 billion in investment, and we are committed to ensuring they are all built responsibly and with minimal environmental impact."
TransCanada is continuing to advance its development work on the project, including field studies, engineering and design work, and pipeline routing, to support applications for regulatory approvals and finalize project requirements.
Aboriginal, landowner and community engagement and consultation activities for the Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project have started and will be ongoing through the life of the project. Construction of the Merrick Mainline is dependent on regulatory approval and a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Kitimat LNG project.
"The initial work for the project is proceeding well, and we anticipate filing an application with the National Energy Board in the fourth quarter of 2014 for approvals to build and operate the project," Girling said. "Subject to the necessary approvals, we expect the Merrick Mainline to begin service in the first quarter of 2020."
Under the commercial arrangements with CVX/APA, delivery volumes will ramp up between 2020 and 2022 to an aggregate volume of approximately 1.9 Bcf/d. NGTL is also in discussions with other parties that have expressed interest in transporting natural gas on the Merrick Mainline.
The Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project is a key component of TransCanada's capital growth plan, which includes $38 billion in commercially secured projects expected to be completed by the end of the decade. These projects are supported by strong market fundamentals and underpinned by long-term contracts or the revenue stability of cost-of-service regulation. ■
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Last year, hackers stole over 530 million dollars' worth of cryptocurrency on Asia's leading crypto platform, Coincheck. This security breach was a major wakeup call for the whole industry demonstrating that it is not just users, but entire platforms that are vulnerable to attack. As with many things in the online world, a little precaution goes a long way in ensuring your digital safety. In the crypto-world of anonymous and instantaneous transactions, security is vital. That's why we've put together this list of essential steps to help you protect your crypto wallet from cyber attacks.
To understand how your coin can be stolen, it's first important to know about the different types of wallets. You have two options for storing coins. Most people use online services where they purchase, store, and exchange coins. Its highly convenient, but also the most vulnerable to attack as all of your accounts are concentrated in one location.
You can choose to install your own wallet, which does add another layer of security, but it's still likely "hot" or has a default active internet connection. Do note, anything connected to the internet provides hackers with an opportunity for access. That's why many people use "cold" or offline wallets to store assets. You can use a USB drive, offline key or other options that you only connect during a transaction and disconnect immediately after.
Regardless of what you're doing online from logging into Facebook to buying new shoes, you should be using two-factor authentication. This ensures that even if someone has access to your login information, they'd still need your phone or email account to be able to receive the code. You can also get more secure by using specific authenticator apps or specific hardware dongles.
Who isn't tempted by the promise of free Wi-Fi? These days, Wi-Fi is everywhere, and hackers know it. Three distinct vulnerabilities include malware, man-in-the-middle attacks, and Wi-Fi sniffing. Wi-Fi sniffing is the practice of discovering key information from a computer connected to a network. Instead, create your own hotspot from your phone. If you have to use public Wi-Fi, then be sure to use a VPN.
Whether you are using a mobile-based wallet or connecting through your phone's data connection, a VPN is one of the best ways to secure your cryptocurrency. A VPN or virtual private network encrypts your data and anonymizes your connection. This strong combination deters hackers because it's much more difficult to gain access to your personal information and simply isn't worth their time.
Two-factor authentication and caution with downloads should be the backbone of all digital security nowadays. The problem is that hackers are getting smarter. For example, your friend's email address may have been hacked, and you will receive an email with a link or download that may seem harmless. Unless you have strong spam filters or can recognize a phishing attack, the same thing can happen to you.
These downloads and links can contain all kinds of malware from reading keystrokes to gaining access to all your files. Be careful, most people in the crypto wallet aren't out to steal your coin or info. But, there are smart hackers who will post links on communities like Reddit and Telegram as a bait. Instead, use file and links to check anything out before you accidentally let in something malicious.
In crypto, you have private and public keys. The public key is the record of the currency and ensures that it can only be used for one transaction at a time. The private key is how you access the coin, and you need to make sure it is always safe. Think of it like this, with crypto you are your own bank. You not only control how the coin is used, but how it is protected.
For small amounts of crypto, it's fine to keep your coin online. However, once you become a more serious investor, you need the safety of a cold wallet. These days, cold wallets like USB sticks and other methods work faster than ever. It's more than worth it for your transactions to take a little bit longer to ensure the complete security of not just your crypto but also your personal information.
The post Learning how to protect your crypto wallet from cyber attacks appeared first on AMBCrypto.


You'll receive eight packages of each of our 2 signature AIP products – 8 Organic AIP Chicken Bone Broth, and 8 Organic AIP Beef Bone Broth.
Our Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) bone broth is specifically crafted to meet the needs of those following The Autoimmune Protocol diet. We use Palomar Mountain Spring Water, Organic Chicken Bones, Organic Carrots, Organic Celery, and Organic Parsley to provide a healthy and delicious cornerstone for The Autoimmune Protocol diet.
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To inform potential clients about their Connected Package Platform, Tetra Pak approached us to create an informative animation sharing all of the benefits that it has to offer.
For what could have been quite a dry subject, we aimed to offer a playful solution by using interesting visuals, and having a clear conceptual narrative running through. We begin the video in a cold sterile factory, watching the production of cartons, when suddenly we're transported through a QR code into 'the invisible world'. Once inside this world, the colours warm up and the animation becomes more fun and lively. This is the place where we demonstrate the benefits of the platform.
We opted during animation, to build the cartons in 3D to allow us more freedom with angles, and streamline the production process. Using flat shading to blend it naturally into the 2D world, we managed to make the 3D act as more of a technical solution than become part of the visual styling.
A creative team, Nick Jowitt and Matt Pickles, provided the story, whilst the storyboarding concept and illustration was completed by me. Animations were completed by Jack Last.


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Happy Mount Park in Morecambe was originally created in the 1920s and has developed into a wonderful, modern, family friendly area with activities for all ages.
During the summer, the resort park is brought to life with brass band concerts by many of the area`s finest musicians. There is also a programme of family fun activities and events throughout the season. Happy Mount Park is proud of its reputation as being a traditional park where all ages can sit and relax, take a leisurely stroll in attractive well tended parkland or, for the more adventurous, enjoy the many activities that are on offer including play areas, miniature railway, natural play facility, bowling green, putting green, crazy golf, splash park, trampolines, carousel, multi-purpose sports surface, cafe, and picnic areas.
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Morecambe, Lancaster and the Lune Valley is located in Lancashire, in the north west of England. Exit the M6 Motorway at Junction 34 and follow signs for Lancaster. Join the one way system (Caton Road) and pass small retail park on left on approach to traffic lights. Continue straight ahead over Greyhound Bridge following signs to Morecambe. Located at the east end of the promenade.
The nearest train station is Bare Lane, a ten minute walk from the east end of the promenade up Princes Crescent. The station is served by a frequent service from Morecambe to Lancaster. For more information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484 950 or visit nationalrail.co.uk. The nearest bus station is Morecambe which is situated in the central promenade area on Central Drive a short distance from Morrison's supermarket, with frequent local services available.
Buses 3 and 4 stop near Happy Mount Park. As the bus turns onto the promenade, from driving through Bare, this is the bus stop that is needed to get off at. Taxis are available.For further information contact traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit traveline.org.uk.
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An auto accident lawyer Wheaton MD offers may help accident victims recover the damages they deserve after getting injured through no fault of their own. The attorneys of Cohen & Cohen, P.C. have represented thousands of personal injury victims. In addition, our legal team has recovered millions of dollars on the behalf of our clients.
When you need a Wheaton MD auto accident lawyer who regularly settles insurance claims to help clients receive the damages they deserve, call Cohen & Cohen, P.C. Our attorneys are experienced trial lawyers who can pursue litigation against negligent drivers when necessary.
If you are looking for an auto accident lawyer in Wheaton MD, call us today to make an appointment for a free case review. In advance of meeting with an attorney, you may find the following information helpful.
1. How do you charge clients? You might be hesitant to hire an auto accident lawyer Wheaton MD commuters recommend after getting injured by a negligent driver because of fiscal reasons. Usually auto accident lawyers, including the attorneys at Cohen & Cohen, P.C., don't charge until or unless they reach a settlement on their client's behalf or win the lawsuit if they take the case to trial. This is known as working on a contingency basis. Attorneys who work for a contingent fee typically charge a percentage of the total settlement negotiated with the insurance company. The percentage varies by legal firm, so it is helpful to clarify that rate before proceeding.
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Did the other driver act carelessly and cause the accident as a result?
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Santa Muerte: My Search for the Bony Lady (PHOTOS)
OAXACA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 2: A woman carries a skeletal figure representing the folk saint known in Mexico as 'Santa Muerte' or ' Death Saint' during a procession in Oaxaca, Mexico on November 2, 2012 . ( Photo by Claudio Cruz/LatinContent/Getty Images)
While in Mexico recently for a book tour, I visited a market in Guadalajara where I encountered a skeletal figure, robed, with long black hair holding a scythe and globe standing in a shop window. A Grim Reapress of sorts, standing shoulder to shoulder with statues of Jesus, St. Jude and The Virgin of Guadalupe. I'd been doing research into the lives of the saints and martyrs for my new young adult book trilogy, "The Blessed," but here was one I'd never come across. Many revered as saints and martyrs were regarded as misfits and people that actively sought death, however, none actually embodied death as far as I'd ever heard.
She goes, I was told, by many names: Lady Of Shadows. Holy Girl. Lady of the Night. The Skinny Lady. Santa Sebastiana, the female equivalent of St. Sebastian, known also for symbolizing a holy death. Frowned upon by the Church and the upper classes, worshiped secretly for centuries by the working classes, Santa Muerte had become the patron saint of "outcasts" and the downtrodden, invoked privately by many living alternative lifestyles: gay, transgender, bi-sexual and even criminal ones -- drug traffickers, pickpockets and prostitutes among others -- on the fringe of mainstream society, who seek her favor and protection.
In current times, her devotional cult had come up from the underground, mainly as part of the Day of the Dead celebrations held widely in Mexico. If the Day Of Dead had a Queen, she would be it. Altars are erected in her honor, festooned with cigarettes, flowers, traditional sugar skulls, coins and candles. She even has her own rosary.
The more research I did, the more questions I asked, the more apprehensive I found people were about answering my questions or even discussing the topic. Which only made me more curious. Saint Death seemed to be shrouded in mystery, suspicion and warnings. One person who was willing to talk told me a story of a bus driver "sacrificing" his passengers to Saint Death by making them exit the vehicle and running them over. Another person warned me NEVER look a spiritual leader's wife in the eyes.
At my request, my publishing team in Mexico generously arranged for me to visit to a market in Guadalajara and an altar in Mexico City. I was cautioned that these places could be dangerous and were far outside the usual tourist stops. I was told not to take my purse, wear jewelry or go at night.
Our first stop was the Mercado de San Juan, or as the locals call it, Taiwan de Dios, market in Guadalajara, where clumps of herbs hung low from the ceiling, and bare light bulbs dangled over statues of Santa Muerte effigies. Special oils, incense and candles promising romance, money, health, erections and everything in between were offered for sale.
As we shopped around, the older woman selling various Santa Muerte items to us had to interrupt our transaction to take an important call. Someone was crying on the other end of the line, begging for the old lady to urgently tell her what to do to stop her husband from cheating. The merchant gave her an exact list of what to do -- what candle to light, what incense to burn, and what oil to use. She diagnosed the situation as a doctor would and prescribed the cure with exact precision. It was a reminder that Santa Muerte was more than just tourist trade. Much more.
Next, we were taken to the town of Tepito, outside of Mexico City, the center or Santa Muerte worship in Mexico, by Martin George, a self-professed spiritual leader of Santa Muerte, who explained to us that Santa Muerte is a mixture of Aztec beliefs (including men symbolizing life and women symbolizing death) and traditional Catholicism that the Spanish brought over during the Conquest. He led us to a life-size statue of Santa Muerte built by a local hair dresser, erected on an altar behind glass and steel bars and explained that she stood at an equal distance between the ancient Aztec Cathedral and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, pretty much encapsulating the mixture of ancient indigenous and European culture that is Santa Muerte. He went on to explain that followers also celebrate traditional Catholic saint days, but they celebrate the day of their death, and not the day they were born. For them, Santa Muerte is "The Way," which is what the triangle hand sign (bottom image) means, in life and in death and she is the one that comes to carry you home to heaven making her, in some ways, the most important saint of all.
The second and final altar was an unplanned surprise. We found it driving through Colonia Doctores. Right there for all to see on the side of the busy highway -- a statue of Jesús Malverde "narco-saint" or "angel of the poor" in a tuxedo standing next to a seated Santa Muerte in a wedding dress, encased in glass. Behind the monument was another building with a huge painting of Jesús Malverde surrounded by painted machine guns and Santa Muerte effigies. A small winding ladder lead up to another floor, which housed a Santa Muerte prayer chapel where an effigy of Santa Muerte stood, adorned by flowers and candles, with walls lined with plastic funeral arrangements. This was the chapel where the rosary is said by 5,000 of the faithful on the first Monday of each month, and a major celebration in honor of Santa Muerte takes place on Nov. 1, when the statue is dressed as a bride and decorated with hundreds of pieces of gold jewelry brought as gifts by those whom she has favored in the past year.
When one stepped outside to get the full view, they could see both floors -- Jesús (life) on the bottom and Santa Muerte (death) on the top. "The Way" below and "Heaven" above.
I am not going to pretend that I understand the inner workings of Santa Muerte from a single visit to a market, a shrine and a chapel, but the image of the Lady Of Shadows and those who believe in her have stayed with the outcast in me.
Special thanks to all who made this adventure possible including Elizabeth, Estella, Cecilia, Atu, Tracy, Michael, Joanna, Martin and Arnoldo.
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[Commentary] CBD: Can the cure kill?
Commentary by Balakrishna Pisupati on 17 July 2018 |
A veteran international negotiator on biodiversity and former chair of India's National Biodiversity Authority counters the criticism that the Convention on Biological Diversity thwarts biological research.
The basic premise of the CBD and the access and benefit sharing (ABS) provision was to 'facilitate' access to the resources so that prospecting can happen and benefit flow to the conservers of biodiversity can begin.
There are misconceptions about the ABS provisions. The national Biodiversity Act has to be implemented with simplicity and with a progressive outlook.
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) celebrated 25 years of coming into force this year. "Celebrating 25 years of action for biodiversity" was the theme for the International Day of Biological Diversity on May 22. Yes, it is the silver jubilee year and for majority of conservationists it is the time for celebration!
On June 29 2018 an interesting paper appeared in the journal Science titled When the cure kills – CBD limits biodiversity research authored by more than 175 experts, including several from India that elaborate how the Convention curtails research and collaboration in biodiversity. Interesting indeed, but needs a reflection.
As someone who has been associated with the CBD processes in various capacities, including as the chief of Biodiversity Programme at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with a focus on the Convention (the CBD is a UNEP Convention), I have followed the negotiations and discussions on implementation very intimately for almost 25 years now.
The Convention and its Protocols, namely the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress, have all matured during the last 25 years in terms of both their focus and implementation, supported by the Parties to the CBD.
Like in any international, multilateral environment agreement, discussions and decisions at the level of the Convention are a set of broad intentions to deal with realising the objectives of the Convention. With the interests of 196 countries, with varied socio-economic and political conditions, at stake, ideal situations and comprehensive decisions are difficult. As a seasoned negotiator one can simply say that the Convention will provide for something for everyone but not everything for someone.
India's then environment minister, Jayanthi Natarajan, receiving the gavel during the inauguration of the Conference of Parties to the CBD hosted in 2012 at Hyderabad. Photo from ENB-IISD.
Discussions on ethics and equity initiated by developing countries
Let me provide a quick analysis and review of how things evolved within the CBD during the past 25 years, all guided explicitly by the member states or Parties to the Convention.
When countries started negotiating the Convention in the lead up to the final Act in Nairobi, before the adoption of the Convention in 1992, the focus was on conservation and sustainable use of biological resources for posterity, using the guidance from Brundtland Commission.
Developing countries realised that the one key negotiating strength they have in the process is the wealth of biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. At the same time, the apprehension was the rapid progress made through new and innovative scientific and technological applications such as biotechnology and the implications of new and emerging regime of privatising knowledge and resources through Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) would undermine the ability of developing countries to use the wealth of biological resources for their benefit if the financial and technology rich developed countries would use the resources and seek IP protection, depriving them of the benefit of the resource presence.
Thus, discussion on access to genetic resources and benefit sharing (ABS) was born where countries wanted prior informed consent to be the basis of using the sovereign wealth of their countries for commercialisation purposes.
For the first time, the concept of ethics and equity got included in the discussions and Article 15 of the Convention was negotiated and agreed upon.
On the face of it, there was no one questioning the need or importance of having this clause but the trouble started when countries began to explore ways and means to implement the provisions.
The first challenge was to translate the intent of consent, agreement to use and share the benefits equitably to action on the ground in the absence of any experience on how to do this. The second challenge was to differentiate commercial and non-commercial research and the third was to define the ownership of the resources and associated knowledge to share the benefits fairly. The fourth challenge was to determine the value of the resources and associated knowledge to come up with the nature and volume of benefits, both monetary and non-monetary, that is equitable and the fifth was the recognition of jurisdictions of the ABS contracts where countries need to recognise and honour the ABS frameworks of other countries from where the resources were sourced.
The premise was to facilitate access for prospecting and benefit sharing
These aside, the discussions to determine the implementation framework on ABS, started with a clear understanding that if countries are rich in genetic resources, they need to be shared and used to make benefits and such use should be based on principles of prior informed consent, mutually agreed terms of use and transfer and a material transfer agreement that included benefit sharing. Therefore, the premise was to 'facilitate' access to the resources so that prospecting can happen and benefit flow can begin.
However, the focus of ABS shifted from being a 'facilitative' regime to a 'restrictive' regime very soon. The simple apprehension was that it was improper to provide access and fight misappropriation but better to restrict providing access. This was a turning point in the ABS discussions.
With limited capacities, understanding and resources to implement a restrictive regime, providing access to genetic resources almost came to a standstill, including for research globally. This was a blow to collaborations, prospecting and use of country' s genetic resources per se.
Export of biological derivatives from neem is one of the successful examples of ABS quoted by the MoEFCC. Photo by Raulcaeser/Wikimedia Commons.
How to correct the situation
Since 1994, millions of dollars have been spent on building capacities and awareness regarding ABS. To a large extent, the focus of these activities has been on elaborating the elements of ABS frameworks and explain ing the meaning and contents of the issues related to ABS. In spite of this, examples of successful ABS frameworks cited even today are at least a couple of decades old. Does this mean that there have been no successful ABS agreements? No, certainly not. Hundreds of successful ABS agreements do exist but what is lacking is the flow of benefits from these agreements which are yet to become visible.
For example, in India, several hundred ABS agreements were made but the benefit accrual has been limited. Even if benefits are accrued, they have not yet been shared with the communities for conservation and related action.
It is not biodiversity alone, but also traditional knowledge of its use, such as with this farming community in Wayanad, Kerala, that can benefit from ABS. Photo by S. Gopikrishna Warrier/Mongabay.
Misconceptions about ABS
Here are some common misconceptions about access and benefit sharing (ABS) as outlined in the Convention. First, the ABS regime has to be restrictive to ensure country will benefit from the resources. This is completely incorrect. Merely possessing biodiversity does not mean anything. Unless prospecting happens and benefits accrue, the purpose of having the ABS regime will not be served. For this, countries and communities need to make an inventory of resources as well as attract potential prospecting opportunities.
Second, having an ABS framework will make country and communities richer by millions of dollars. This is untrue. Merely having the resources and a framework does not mean anything. Even after 25 years of implementing actions related to ABS, no single country has made enough monetary gains by using ABS frameworks. This is largely because not all ABS agreements result in making commercially successful products nor the research results in tangible gains. Also, countries have not yet tried using ABS as an innovative financing mechanism, though opportunities abound.
Third, ABS regime will stop misappropriation of genetic resources. Certainly, this is not true. The regime has to be complied with by all stakeholders and there should be enough awareness at the local level where resources get accessed about the dos and don'ts of an ABS framework.
Fourth, all research and development should be covered by ABS agreements. This is also not true. Non-commercial research and certain collaborations are better managed out side the purview of ABS frameworks to make it easy for research community to undertake research and collaborate.
Lastly, having an ABS framework will protect the IPRs and community rights is another misconception. The IPR regime related issues are country specific and community rights- based approaches also differ.
Palliyara Raman, a Kurichya tribal chief from Wayanad district in Kerala, in his family's paddy fields where he grows traditional rice varieties. The Kurichya community have got farmers' rights over their varieties, and can benefit from their promotion. Photo by S. Gopikrishna Warrier/Mongabay.
Implementation has to be simple and progressive
In spite of years of work on building capacities and awareness on these issues, countries are still struggling to understand some of the implications of the above.
While there is merit in the argument that the CBD did make research and collaborations more challenging, it is neither the intent of the Convention nor the manner in which decisions are made at the global level. As with any international, legally binding agreement, the CBD has to be implemented at national level and countries have the sole prerogative to make things simple and progressive.
A lack of understanding, use of inappropriate and notional experiences, weak implementation capacities and over-enthusiasm to protect the resources and associated knowledge have all pushed the third objective of the CBD into a corner attracting criticism of the Convention as a whole.
Unless countries understand the true spirit of the Convention and the related provisions ranging from having sovereign rights to stopping misappropriation and sharing the benefits with the providers of the resources, the Convention will continue to struggle in achieving the objectives.
To sum up, it is the country frameworks that need to be designed to overcome the implementation challenges of CBD, provided the policy makers and implementers understand the value and relevance of the Convention.
If implemented with simplicity and progressiveness, the CBD and ABS can help indigenous communities. Photo by Simon Williams/Wikimedia Commons.
[Balakrishna Pisupati is chairperson, FLEDGE, former chairperson of the National Biodiversity Authority, and has spent many years working on biodiversity policy at UNEP and IUCN.]
Read a commentary by Priyadarsanan Dharma Rajan and K. Divakaran Prathapan who were part of the lead authors of the paper in Science where they argue that the CBD is detrimental to taxonomic research: [Commentary] CBD obstructs biological research that needs international collaboration
Article published by S. Gopikrishna Warrier
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Fagu, also spelled Phagu, is a genre of poetry in Old Gujarati language popular during early period of Gujarati literature.

Etymology
Fagu is derived from Sanskrit word Falgu. As an adjective, it means beautiful, handsome, fine, etc. As a noun, it became synonyms of the Spring season. Falguna (also spelled Phalguna), a spring season month according to Hindu calendar, is origin of this word.

Form
Fagu is a lyrical form depicting beauty of nature during spring. It also portrays joys and pleasures of love, fears and hopes separation and union of lovers. This form was popular among Jain poets who were mostly monks, so many of these Fagu starts with erotic sentiments and ends with renunciation or self restraints.

History
An oldest known Fagu is Jinachandra Suri Fagu (about 1225) by Jinapadma Suri. It has 25 verses with 6 to 20 verses missing.
 The first complete Fagu is Sthulibhadra Fagu  composed between 1234 and 1244  or in 1344 or 1334. It describes rainy season instead of spring. The separation of Rajula and Jain Tirthankara Neminatha was a popular theme among Jain poets. Some examples are Neminatha Fagu (1344) by Rajshekhar, Neminatha Fagu (1375) by Jayashekhar and Rangasagara Neminatha Fagu (1400) by Somsundar. A poem Neminatha Chatushpadika (1269) by Vinaychandra depicted the same story. There are twelve known Fagus of these period and majority of them are written by Jain monks. Only two Fagus, Vasanta Vilas Fagu and Narayana Fagu, written by unknown authors are of non-Jain poets. Vasanta Vilas Fagu written in the fourteenth century by unknown author is beautiful Fagu without any religious sentiments. Narayana Fagu (1441) is about Krishna.

Further reading

References

Genres of poetry
Gujarati literature
Cultural history of Gujarat


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CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL Calendar (2022-23) with Holidays
The holiday calendar is the perfect way to stay organized and plan for upcoming holidays and breaks. CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL calendar includes information on school start and end dates, holidays, and other important dates throughout the year. This is a great resource for families, teachers, and administrators alike. This way, you can plan around important dates and ensure that your child doesn't miss out on any important school events. Here's a helpful guide to the CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School Calendar (2022-23) with Holidays.
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CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School Calendar 2022-23
About School Holidays in the United States
Thanksgiving Holiday
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4 July 2022 Independence Day
22-29 July 2022 Student Holiday/ Staff Day Only
1 August 2022 First Day of School
5 September 2022 Labor Day
26-30 September 2022 Holiday / School Closed
8 November 2022 Election Day
21-25 November 2022 Holiday / School Closed
24 November 2022 Thanksgiving day
19-23 December 2022 Holiday / School Closed
25 December 2022 Christmas Day
1 January 2023 New Year's Day
2 January 2023 Holiday / School Closed
3-4 January 2022 Student Holiday/ Staff Day Only
16 January 2023 Dr. M.L.King. Jr. Day Holiday
20-24 February 2023 Holiday / School Closed
20 February 2023 President's Day
3-5 April 2023 Holiday / School Closed
6-10 April 2023 Spring Holiday's
24 May 2023 Last Day of School
25-26 May 2023 Memorial Day
School holidays in the United States are some of the most anticipated events of the year for students. From coast to coast, schools close their doors for a week or two, giving kids a chance to relax and enjoy some time off. The most popular school holidays in the US are Thanksgiving and Christmas when families get together to celebrate and exchange gifts. However, there are also many other holidays that are celebrated across the country, such as Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
In the United States, Thanksgiving is a national holiday that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving Day is a day for giving thanks and spending time with family and friends. Many families travel during this time to visit relatives, and some students take advantage of the long weekend to go on vacation. Some schools hold special events, such as Thanksgiving plays or concerts, in the days leading up to the holiday.
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In the United States, fall break is a vacation period from school that typically occurs in October. Many schools schedule fall break to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday, while others take a week off in the middle of October. Some colleges and universities also offer a mid–semester break in the spring.
Winter break is a time for students to relax and enjoy the company of family and friends. It's also a time to catch up on schoolwork or get ahead on upcoming projects. Some students choose to spend their break travelling, while others prefer to stay home and take advantage of the opportunity to sleep in and relax. No matter how you choose to spend your winter break, it's important to make the most of it!
Spring break is a bit longer. It usually lasts for one week in March or April. During this time, students are off from school and can enjoy a vacation with their families or friends. Many people take advantage of spring break to travel to different parts of the country or even internationally.
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The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.
Labor Day, which falls on the first Monday in September, is a public holiday in the United States. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of American workers and to honour their contributions to the country.
The school holidays in the United States are a time for family, friends and fun. There are many different activities to enjoy and places to visit during this time. Whether you are looking for a relaxing break or an action–packed adventure, you will be sure to find something to suit your needs.
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Welcome to Guadalajara. Mexico's second largest city with over 5 million inhabitants.
The charm of guadalajara rests with its Spanish colonial flavor (established in 1542). No visit to Guadalajara Mexico is complete without spending a day in the centro historico.The historic district is a nice blend of buildings (which are hundreds of years old) with pedestrian only streets, park benches, fountains, monuments and sculptures. In a large city full of traffic jams, noise, and the constant hustle of people trying to get from one place to another . . . the historic district is a great place to slow down and take in this beautiful center at your own pace.
Guadalajara Mexico is 5200 feet high (1585 meters). The bottom line there is that while many other destinations in Mexico are too hot to enjoy being out and about in the summer, Guadalajara is just right. The added bonus being its close proximity to Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, and nearby Lake Chapala. When you combine the availability of nice affordable housing with the temperate climate and location . . . it is easy to understand why Guadalajara has become a popular place for Americans looking for a place to retire.
We should not forget to mention shopping in the large mercado near the historic district. Deals you will find in these places make the trip worth it. Even if you are taking a short excursion to cool down away from nearby Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta. Shopping in the large mercado is a must if you are looking for something that screams out, "Made in Mexico". . . Some of the best deals here include hand tooled leather saddles, cowboy hats, boots, blankets, home decor, curios and gifts.
Guadalajara Mexico is a huge city with a lot to see and do spread out over a large area. So, if you don't plan on renting a car while you are here . . . be sure to reserve a hotel in Centro. That is where you will be closest to the main points of interest to someone visiting.
If you plan on staying for a month or more . . . just rent a hotel or room in a hostel, and pay a local to help you find a place to rent once you are here. You will pay a lot more if you search the web for vacation rentals in Guadalajara. The key to living in Mexico is to live like the locals so you don't get charged like the tourists. Even if you have the money to spend, you will find a much nicer place for the money you have set aside for rent.