Section 304.1 - Terms defined.
Section 304.2 - General requirement.
Section 304.4 - Application of other law or regulation.
Section 304.5 - Marking requirements for imitation political items.
Section 304.6 - Marking requirements for imitation numismatic items.
(a) Act means the Hobby Protection Act (approved November 29, 1973; Pub. L. 93-167, 87 Stat. 686, (15 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.)).
(b) Commerce has the same meanings as such term has under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
(c) Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.
(d) Imitation numismatic item means an item which purports to be, but in fact is not, an original numismatic item or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an original numismatic item. Such term includes an original numismatic item which has been altered or modified in such a manner that it could reasonably purport to be an original numismatic item other than the one which was altered or modified. The term shall not include any re-issue or re-strike of any original numismatic item by the United States or any foreign government.
(e) Imitation political item means an item which purports to be, but in fact is not, an original political item, or which is a reproduction, copy or counterfeit of an original item.
(f) Original numismatic item means anything which has been a part of a coinage or issue which has been used in exchange or has been used to commemorate a person, object, place, or event. Such term includes coins, tokens, paper money, and commemorative medals.
(g) Original political item means any political button, poster, literature, sticker, or any advertisement produced for use in any political cause.
(h) Person means any individual, group, association, partnership, or any other business entity.
(i) Regulations means any or all regulations prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to the Act.
(j) United States means the States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Imitation political or numismatic items subject to the Act shall be marked in conformity with the requirements of the Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Any violation of these regulations shall constitute a violation of the Act and of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Any person engaged in the manufacturing, or importation into the United States for introduction into or distribution in commerce, of imitation political or imitation numismatic items shall be subject to the requirements of the Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Sec. 304.4 Application of other law or regulation.
The provisions of these regulations are in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the provisions of any other law or regulation of the United States (including the existing statutes and regulations prohibiting the reproduction of genuine currency) or of the law or regulation of any State.
Sec. 304.5 Marking requirements for imitation political items.
(a) An imitation political item which is manufactured in the United States, or imported into the United States for introduction into or distribution in commerce, shall beplainly and permanently marked with the calendar year in which such item was manufactured.
(1) The calendar year shall appear in arabic numerals, shall be based upon the Gregorian calendar and shall consist of four digits.
(2) The calendar year shall be marked on either the obverse or the reverse surface of the item. It shall not be marked on the edge of the item.
(4) An imitation political button, poster, literature, sticker, or advertisement composed of nonincusable material shall be imprinted with the calendar year in sans-serif numerals. Each numeral shall have a vertical dimension of not less than two millimeters (2.0 mm). The minimum total horizontal dimension of the four numerals composing the calendar year shall be six millimeters (6.0 mm).
Sec. 304.6 Marking requirements for imitation numismatic items.
(a) An imitation numismatic item which is manufactured in the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>, or imported into the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region> for introduction into or distribution in commerce, shall be plainly and permanently marked "COPY".
(1) The word "COPY" shall appear in capital letters, in the English language.
(2) The word "COPY" shall be marked on either the obverse or the reverse surface of the item. It shall not be marked on the edge of the item.
(3) An imitation numismatic item of incusable material shall be incused with the word "COPY" in sans-serif letters having a vertical dimension of not less than two millimeters (2.0 mm) or not less than one-sixth of the diameter of the reproduction, and a minimum depth of three-tenths of one millimeter (0.3 mm) or to one-half (1/2) the thickness of the reproduction, whichever is the lesser. The minimum total horizontal dimension of the word "COPY" shall be six millimeters (6.0 mm) or not less than one-half of the diameter of the reproduction.
(4) An imitation numismatic item composed of nonincusable material shall be imprinted with the word "COPY" in sans-serif letters having a vertical dimension of not less than two millimeters (2.0 mm) or not less than one-sixth of the diameter of the reproduction. The minimum total horizontal dimension of the word "COPY" shall be six millimeters (6.0 mm) or not less than one-half of the diameter of the reproduction.


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Launched by Geoff Oakes in 1992 Renaissance was one of the most important club brands of the 90's & 00's. Originally based at Venue 44 in Mansfield in England it moved shortly after in 1993 to The Conservatory in Derby. During an incredible 18 years they would host parties across the globe including 15 years of residencies in Ibiza, a long running monthly event at the Cross in London and many spectacular shows in stately homes across England.
The club was renowned for it's incredible full club décor including velvet drapes and gold cherubs. It's resident DJ's would also go onto gain legendary status and it was instrumental in launching the careers of Sasha and John Digweed. At the peak of it's early hype in 1994 Mixmag posed the question Sasha, Son of God? on one of its most famous magazine covers. Renaissance would also launch one of the key CD mix series of the 90's with their Sasha and Digweed helmed 'Renaissance The Mix Collection' CD which was released in October 1994. It's a truly incredible mix and one of the true benchmarks of DJ mixes for both the quality of the track selection, first class mixing and the brilliant presentation. CD 1 is below.
Renaissance went into administration in 2010 at which point Ministry of Sound bought the rights to it's branding. The brand made a comeback in 2012 again with Geoff Oakes at the helm with several events to celebrate it's 20th anniversary. They are currently planning a series of events worldwide in 2018.
Keep up with all the info via their facebook page HERE
Here we have pulled together some of their early Renaissance flyers. These were absolutely instrumental in helping to establish the brand, they were eye catching and screamed opulence. They stood out at a time when club flyer artwork was almost an after thought. Like the standard of their production would raise the bar at events across the globe the Renaissance flyers would help change the face of club promotion thereafter utilising both incredible design and gatefold designs.
Classic Renaissance Flyers
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A miniature park is a type of specialized leisure park where miniature reproductions (mainly architectural) are presented . These parks may contain, according to their themes, models representing entire cities, neighborhoods or specific monuments.
The name of this type of park is not right because it implies that the park is very small, and the term should be miniature park . However, this expression has become commonplace.
These parks are mostly outdoors to play with the landscape, which can be easily deceived (using bonsai for example), and thus reinforce the impression that visitors have become giants .
These parks have become full-fledged tourist places, as well as the theme parks , the zoological parks or water parks .
One of the most famous in France is France Miniature open since 1991 in Elancourt in the Yvelines.
Miniature reproductions have existed for a long time in the private setting, but the parks offering this type of visit did not appear until the 1930s – 1950s . Among the first parks of this kind are Bekonscot in England and Madurodamin the Netherlands .
Miniwelt 3 , Lichtenstein / Sa.
Tiny Town in Morrison , opened in 1921, is an amusement park .
Tiny Town in Springfield, Missouri , opened in 1925, is the first miniature village park in the United States.
Model Train and Miniature Village Pavilion German to Epcot at Disney World .
Discover Mexico Park 34 . Diorama with miniature replicas (1:25) of the monuments and wonders of Mexico. Located on the island of Cozumel .
There are also exhibitions in the world of model making that take place indoors, especially for model railroads in the form of dioramas .


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Brokeback Mountain, Frank Ocean T-Shirt, Russia, Robert Mueller, Demi Lovato, Coast Guard, John Oliver: HOT LINKS
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JOHN OLIVER. On Alex Jones.
RUSSIA. Trump signs veto-proof sanctions bill: "The legislation was passed with rare and overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress last week. The bill limits the president's ability to lift or waive sanctions against Russia and keeps in place sanctions the Obama administration imposed last year. It also allows the U.S. to deny entry and revoke visas for individuals who have engaged in certain activities, such as selling arms to the Syrian government or abusing human rights." Issues statement criticizing "deeply flawed" bill.
NALA. Beyoncé about to join The Lion King.
COAST GUARD. We're standing by our transgender members.
INVESTIGATION. Fraud, foreign bribery expert joins Robert Mueller's team: "Greg Andres started on Tuesday, becoming the 16th lawyer on the team, said Josh Stueve, a spokesman for the special counsel. Most recently a white-collar criminal defense lawyer with New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell, Andres, 50, served at the Justice Department from 2010 to 2012. He was deputy assistant attorney general in the criminal division, where he oversaw the fraud unit and managed the program that targeted illegal foreign bribery."
JOANNE WORLD TOUR. Lady Gaga's setlist has been revealed.
AUSTRALIA. Hope and frustration as marriage equality nears: "We spent a day around Sydney's Oxford Street, a historically gay area where the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is held, to speak to people in the city's L.G.B.T. community and find out how they feel about the prospect of Australia's marriage laws being changed."
AFL. Players call for gay marriage.
LAST TYCOON. Matt Bomer suits up for the series premiere.
ATLANTA. LGBT advocate threatened, beaten, and robbed in Midtown attack.
NORTHERN IRELAND. Gay Irish PM Leo Varadkar to attend Belfast Pride.
JOHN KELLY. New Chief of Staff is trying to get things under control: "The door to the Oval Office used to be wide open, with favored officials drifting in and out — even in the middle of meetings — to kibitz with Trump. Now, the door is closed…Even POTUS appears to be trying to impress his four-star handler, picking up his game by acting sharper in meetings and even rattling off stats…."
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FRANK OCEAN. Viral t-shirt maker hit with copyright questions: "It turned out the quotation on the shirt originated from a tweet sent out in August 2015 by Brandon Male, 18, a student from North Syracuse, N.Y."
why be racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic when you could bE QUIET
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MEANWHILE. On Russian TV…
THEATRE. The London theatrical production of Brokeback Mountain is ramping up.
Today is workshop 'DAY ONE' for #BrokebackMountain #WestEnd #Stage with our workshop cast and creatives…RT if you're as excited as we are! pic.twitter.com/59H35MW0GU
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A-HOLE ROOSTER. Has no snooze button.
COVER OF THE DAY. Coldplay covers Linkin Park's "Crawling".
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Demi Lovato "Instruction".
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Trell West.
My only goal in life right now is to be happy. Genuinely, intensely and consistently happy, regardless of what that looks to others. Happy pride 🌈 month xo @grindr @maxwellpoth
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Yaass Qween! "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"
Posted on October 8, 2016 by Kitty Drexel
Presented by Fiddlehead Theatre Company and CITI Performing Arts Center
Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott
Directed by Stacey Stephens
Music directed by Jose C. Simbulan
Choreography by Arthur Cuadros
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Review by Kitty Drexel and Noelani Kamelamela
(Boston, MA)For a show that kicks and sparkles, look no further than Fiddlehead's Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. This is the sexiest, fleshiest show Boston will see this year. The make dance ensemble leaves little to the imagination while breaking it down on the dance floor. The leads whisk us over the rainbow to Oz. Prepare yourselves for a good time and plenty of audience participation.
Taking the Broadway musical and fitting it into the Shubert is no small task, after all, most of the leads are quite tall. Although this musical is sparkly and groovy, devout fans of the movie shouldn't expect a rehash. Instead, it's a peppier if somewhat more truncated version of the movie, but this local company took on this jewel with heart and pizzazz. With performers from Broadway and the Boston area, this Mother/Maiden/Crone quest with a drag queen twist makes a pleasant two weekend stay.
The orchestra and actors ably performed arrangements that are a delightful mash-up of popular music from the gay zeitgeist of the 1980s, a mixture of music from the 1960s forward which celebrates femininity and the steady rhythms of danceable music. Different sets onstage as well as lighting tricks create multiple levels of performance filled by preternaturally cheerful dancers and singers–quite attractive, too. The choreography was appropriately filled with vogue, kicklines, disco moves, burlesque and of course, delightful costumes.
Most costumes were functional while still being sparkly and one may easily lose track of the number of costume changes by even the second number. Fans in love with the movie and the Broadway production must temper their expectations. This show does well for a traveling production but the costume and wig design cannot compare to the originals. The Karl Lagerfeld meets "Black Swan" funeral, regardless of time or place is simply fabulous. It's too bad that it would have been inappropriate for those costumes to be used more than once.
Actor Larry Daggett is an emotionally powerful revelation as Bernadette, the oldest transexual star of the small trio that takes to the desert rounded out by young Adam (Matthew Tiberi) and middle aged Tick (Andrew Giordano). Tiberi delivers and engrossing performance as the selfish but naive Mitzi/Adam. Giordano sings excellently but his acting is far too serious for this production. It's as if he's playing in Hamlet while the rest of the cast is working their butts off in Priscilla.
"Pop Muzik" is a great song but the bit with the ping pong balls is racist and outdated. Lynn Craig was recently originated a character in Lazarus at the New York Theatre Workshop for Heaven's sake! No one should have to pander to make a living. David Bowie would be angry. Craig and every woman playing this role deserves better. This scene requires rewrites before being performed.
Show business is always more than what the audience sees, and lighting as well as adventurous blocking and scrim occasionally puts the audience backstage though even at its best Priscilla can only scratch the surface of what it meant to be gay or transexual at a time and in a place where it was uncomfortable at the very least and deadly at the worst. For the most uncomfortable and the most loving moments, the production appropriately paused all of the glitz and glamour and traded it in for vulnerability.
Formerly at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester, Fiddlehead has transitioned to the Shubert for the 2016-2017 season. They will be back at the Shubert in May with Carnival!
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Mountainous agricultural products offered on e-commerce platforms
by NDO10 November 2021 Last updated at 11:56 AM
Local products packed at the Thien An Cooperative, Vi Huong commune, Bach Thong district. (Photo: Tuan Son)
VTV.vn - The northern mountainous province of Bac Kan has assisted ethnic minority groups in participating in the sale of agricultural products via e-commerce platforms to help them adapt to the market and overcome the difficulties.
This is an opportunity to bring products under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme and local agricultural products closer to both the domestic and foreign market.
2021 has been a year of success for the Nhung Luy Cooperative, located in Yen Duong commune, Ba Be district, because of a bumper harvest of wax gourd with decent selling prices. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has affected direct sales and delivery of agricultural products, all products grown and supported by the cooperative have sold out thanks to e-commerce platform availability.
Director of the Nhung Luy Cooperative Dinh Tuyet Nhung said that the cooperative signed a contract with 10 cooperative groups to grow fragrant wax gourd in Dia Linh and Yen Duong communes in Ba Be district with a total area of about 23 ha. The product was certified as an OCOP product, with traceability, food hygiene and safety, so when it was put on the e-commerce platforms and social networks, it received positive feedback from consumers.
Vi Huong is one of the communes of Bac Kan province selected by the Ministry of Information and Communications to pilot digital transformation. The commune announced the results of its first phase of digital transformation on December 22, 2020, the first commune in the country to attain this result.
Having been given support for digital transformation, Thien An Cooperative has perfected the production process of its products, such as: herbal pillow and the herbal medicines of the Dao ethnic group with the brands Phuc duong hoa, Moc vuong xuan, An mong nhi and Cao gam, amongst others. These products have been granted circulation licences, trademark registration and are protected according to regulations.
In particular, the Thien An cooperative has been supported to participate in e-commerce and now has a website to promote its agricultural products on, a fanpage to introduce products on social networks, in addition to putting its products on sales on e-commerce platforms such as Postmart, Tiki, Shopee and others.
Director of the Thien An Cooperative Ly Thi Quyen said: "The complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic have decreased the amount of products being consumed, but thanks to e-commerce, the cooperative has about 350 online orders each month, accounting for 70% of the total number of orders. Products have reached the markets of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City and Lam Dong, among others. Thus, the cooperative can create jobs for 15 to 20 local workers, with an average income of VND4 million per month."
With the goal of expanding the market and promoting the consumption of its agricultural products, the People's Committee of Bac Kan province has coordinated with a number of businesses to build an e-commerce platform to bring local OCOP products closer to domestic and foreign consumers.
With the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bac Kan has provided training for 45 cooperatives, businesses and cooperative groups on the skills needed to join e-commerce platforms and also filmmaking skills to promote their products online. Thereby, 56 local products have been listed on e-commerce platforms.
In addition, Bac Kan currently has 44 products produced by 33 cooperatives on the portal of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance. The People's Committee of Bac Kan province has also signed an agreement with Hanoi-based Kim Nam Group to deploy an e-commerce platform named www.bkmarket.vn .
Through this e-commerce platform, Bac Kan promotes and distributes OCOP products, helping local enterprises, cooperatives, and business households manage their product and service information and helping customers trace the origin of the products.
According to the Vice Chairman of Bac Kan Cooperative Alliance Tran Ngoc Quang, through training and support, most cooperatives in Bac Kan now know how to sell online and put their products up for sale on e-commerce platforms. In the future, the Bac Kan Cooperative Alliance will build a portal combining the functions of an e-commerce platform to support agricultural consumption for ethnic minorities.
Bac Kan province has set a target of 40% of all communes having traders selling goods or providing services online and 80% of e-commerce websites having integrated online ordering functions by 2025.
The province also aims to have 40% of small and medium enterprises conducting trading on e-commerce platforms, including social networks with e-commerce functions and 40% of enterprises participating in e-commerce activities on mobile applications. E-commerce platforms are considered an opportunity for Bac Kan to develop its agricultural products and OCOP products, helping improve the value of local products and maintaining stable consumption.
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Meet Me in the Middle: Why Creating Meaningful Connections Matters More than Ever
by Deb Hughes
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the nature of work, creating the opportunity for the workforce and C-suites to make meaningful connections that could improve retention, productivity and performance. How can organizations support these connections over time?
The rapid shift to remote work has fundamentally changed the way we work day-to-day. While this change highlights the amazing human capacity for ingenuity and innovation, it also comes with deep social side effects. Loneliness and isolation are on the rise as employees struggle to balance personal and professional obligations at scale when the boundaries between home and work have disappeared.
As a result, creating meaningful connections matters more than ever when it comes to boosting employee engagement, reducing team member stress and improving operational outcomes. But what does that look like in practice? How can businesses make — and maintain — these connections as they transition away from upheaval to navigate the new normal? How do we give our employees hope?
Stressed to Impress
If employees aren't fully engaged, and don't feel cared for, productivity suffers. Some organizations choose to attempt to prevent potential dips in performance by increasing the pressure — they ramp up expectations and reduce the chance for employees to invest time in creating meaningful connections. Not surprisingly, this approach typically backfires. Employees' health can suffer by adding this kind of stress to an already difficult situation, and loyalty, trust and engagement can also suffer because initial upticks in demands give way to frustration. This can lead to an increase in overall anxiety, on-the-job errors, lack of collaboration and attrition.
Cultivating connections offers a different path to success. Employees are the heart of an organization and those who feel heard and valued by their organization are more likely to deliver their best work. It is a question of engaging the heart and the mind to build a long-lasting and supportive connection between the organization and the employee. As Forbes notes, 89% of human resource leaders say this great work happens when team members receive value-based recognition, including from peers enabled by regular HR reach outs and check-ins. In other words, human connection in the workplace is critical to boost associates' satisfaction, improve retention and enhance productivity — it doesn't happen by accident, it has to be a deliberate strategy to stay connected.
The Remote Work Paradox
Working from home has created a performance paradox: While house-bound employees need connection more than ever, digital-first deployments naturally create social and cultural distance. As a result, many are reporting increased feelings of loneliness and isolation since stay-at-home orders started.
Consider the uptick of video collaboration tools. They offer more connective benefit than corporate email chains or team text chats, but they can also introduce social friction. From the potential for people to misunderstand colleagues if call quality suffers or connections suddenly drop to the added pressure of allowing peers to virtually visit their home office — often complete with rambunctious kids, parading pets and a host of digital distractions — while it can be humanizing to "visit" our team members homes - it's easy for employees to get overwhelmed by both the broad pressures of a COVID-19-impacted home life and the specific stressors of virtual interaction.
For HR teams, creating connections requires finding a way to amplify the upsides of "virtual togetherness" while avoiding the downsides of using socially distant tools and technologies.
While there's no silver bullet here and no magic wand to remove the stress that our teammates feel in uncertain times, there are several ways HR colleagues and C-suite leaders can help boost morale and facilitate enterprise wide connections. These include:
Bringing calm out of chaos — Employees look to leaders for calm in times of uncertainty, and it's easy for our people to get overwhelmed by their news feeds and the constantly evolving public health advice. By offering, on a regular and consistent cadence, a more positive look at current conditions, even if it's simply in the context of small company wide successes or affirmations of organizational health and support, HR and C-suite leaders can help increase certainty, reduce potential panic and improve performance.
Removing communication barriers — The removal of physical barriers was a popular facilities project several years ago. By eliminating office walls and opening floor plans, businesses hoped to facilitate cross team connections. But this well-intended effort didn't address the underlying issue: lack of communication. When employees have space to freely voice opinions, make suggestions and offer thoughts — and leaders follow up — communicative walls come down and innovation and discovery of new ways of working happens.
Asking real questions — Exchanging typical pleasantries won't cut it when it comes to creating meaningful connections. Leaders must be prepared to engage with employees by asking questions about how they're holding up, what challenges they're facing and where we can do better. We want our employees to feel that we care and want to know how we can help.
Addressing the impact — Nothing is "normal" in the new normal, or it's "business as unusual" — and it's important for leaders to address this directly. By acknowledging the ongoing strangeness of current conditions and their own concerns, leaders can connect with their people on a more personal level.
Creating consistency — Connections are severed if they're not consistently maintained. While there's no need to hold full team meetings or set up hour-long video calls with employees every day, it's critical for HR teams and C-suite members to regularly check in with their workforce and encourage people to spend at least some of their collaborative time socializing. While on-demand video calls will never replace the in-person camaraderie of a positive workplace culture, consistency can lead to better communication over time.
As organizations make their way back to physical work spaces, the need for critical connections and empathy doesn't disappear. While some people continue to work from home and others work in the office, HR teams can focus on playing to their greatest strength: the "human" element of their return-to-office approach.
Instead of returning to pre-COVID-19 communications as usual, it's worth cultivating a revised model that prioritizes the celebration of success, recognizes the importance of reaching out to employees and acknowledges that no matter how work and life intersect, there's always opportunity to create more meaningful connections.
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Party of None: What I Miss About Restaurants
After her four decades of dining across Texas came to a halt in the pandemic, Pat Sharpe realizes that what makes a meal special goes way beyond the food.
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By Patricia Sharpe
Patricia Sharpe
Patricia Sharpe writes a regular restaurant column, Pat's Pick, for Texas Monthly.
"What do you miss?" my friend Gail asked. She was querying everyone she knew about the ordinary, everyday things that the pandemic had taken away, and she had accumulated quite a list of longings: hugs, facials, spin classes, church choirs, happy hours, movie theaters, dancing to live music, picking out produce, full football stadiums, sending the kids to school, privacy. "I miss restaurants," I answered instantly. Of course I do. Going to restaurants has been my profession and passion for more than four decades, and I'm aghast at the devastation that COVID-19 has visited upon the dining industry. My reveries are often overcome by the remembrance of tastes past: The scarlet-tinged chunks of lobster in wild mushroom risotto at Bliss, in San Antonio. The caramelized cauliflower florets with their crown of shimmering pink bonito flakes at Roost, in Houston. The succulent, near-primitive pig's head carnitas at CBD Provisions, in Dallas.
It's not that these glorious bites have ceased to exist—the places mentioned above are blessedly still there—or that I have stopped eating from restaurants. On the contrary: my recycling bin in Austin is overflowing with to-go containers. I've spent pleasant evenings on restaurant patios, and I've even eaten inside when guests were few and far between. But my age has made me very cautious, so my frequent treks out of town to visit half a dozen new restaurants over a long weekend are a thing of the past, at least for now. My monthly column has been on hiatus, as was the Dining Guide, which is written by some twenty reviewers across the state. The guide returned in November with to-go reviews only, but I'm still pondering the form my column should take going forward.
In October, I traveled for the first time since March and rented an Airbnb in San Antonio for the express purpose of doing takeout meals in another city. Have you ever tried to sample a multicourse dinner, with sides and desserts, all by yourself in a one-room space? I would nibble the first dish, scribble tasting notes, push that dish aside, and reach for the next. Nibble, scribble, repeat. The word "robotic" comes to mind. Yes, there can be fabulous flavors even when the food comes in a box, but everything else is absent: the swirl and bustle of the crowd, the sense of occasion, and especially the pleasure of sharing food with other happy, laughing people.
Which brings me to the thing I miss most: my merry band of dining companions. Tacked to my bulletin board is a handful of Word document printouts labeled "Eaters," one for each of the five major cities in Texas. Every dog-eared page holds anywhere from a handful to more than two dozen names. Most are my old friends; some are their old friends; all have been deputized for dining duty. In happier times I would email a few of them every couple of months: "Hey! I'm headed your way, and I'd love to see you! What are you doing Thursday night?" But I haven't done that since spring. And, as it turns out, my friends are as wary as I am. "Don't take this the wrong way," one told me just before I canceled my March travel plans, "but right now we don't want to eat with you." My feelings weren't hurt. I understood. But I miss them, and I miss just driving around, seeing what's new, checking out the places I've been reading about, wondering about vacancies, spotting new construction. I miss being in the know.
Is there anything that I don't miss about the restaurant scene? Definitely. I don't miss the lines and the $10-plus valet parking in the big cities and the incapacitating noise at jam-packed places, followed by knotted neck muscles at the end of the evening. I don't miss staying up till midnight typing notes in a lonely hotel room. I don't miss dieting for days after one of those crazy splurges. But I am sad that my slightly madcap life as a restaurant critic has been sidelined. Aside from my friends and the food, I yearn for the theatricality and escape of it all, of being cared for by expert servers and sommeliers, of being transported to a different world—a glittering modern Spanish tapas bar via MAD, in Houston; a minuscule Tokyo ramen shop via Salaryman, in Dallas; a lusty German biergarten via any number of stein-friendly places in the Hill Country. And, of course, I long for real global travel; I'm still pining for the Oaxaca culinary trip I had planned to take in May.
The author eating lunch on a train bound for Machu Picchu, Peru, in September 2016.Courtesy of Patricia Sharpe
So what have I been doing this year in lieu of writing restaurant reviews? I've been covering the industry's response to the pandemic and its fight for survival, talking to chefs who are on the front lines to not only feed their communities but also get much-needed help from Congress. These interviews have opened my eyes to the scope of the crisis. The food service industry is vast—before the pandemic, it employed more than 15 million people nationwide, according to the National Restaurant Association. And previously it was doing very well, with sales reaching a record high last year. Now it's under siege. The industry is on track to lose $240 billion this year. The group estimates an astounding 100,000 restaurants will have closed across the country by the end of 2020. Here in Texas the picture is equally bleak. Ultimately, 30 percent of the state's restaurants might disappear if government support is not received soon, according to the Texas Restaurant Association.
If the numbers are astonishing, it wasn't until I talked to someone who had been in the trenches that I grasped the full human toll. Back in May, I called DeeAnne Bullard, one of the three owners of Fricano's Deli, a sandwich shop that had been a fixture near the University of Texas at Austin for fourteen years. After UT canceled summer classes, Fricano's closed for good. As we talked, Bullard looked at her calendar, on which she had written daily notes chronicling the restaurant's death spiral. There was a pause, then she drew her breath in sharply and said, "Oh! There is so much suffering here!" It's not just owners, chefs, and investors who have their dreams crushed and their bank accounts drained when a restaurant closes, of course. It's also the employees (Fricano's had sixteen)—the ones who made the salads, cleared the tables, washed the dishes, and stayed late to sanitize surfaces so they would be squeaky-clean the next day. They are out of work, and their prospects for similar employment are dismal at best right now.
And that leads me to another thing I miss: blissful ignorance. Before this all happened, I seldom thought about how the restaurant industry actually works. I had enough to do just eating the food and writing the review. Now I know all too well that there is a multitrillion-dollar cat's cradle of connectivity that joins restaurants to farms, ranches, dairies, orchards, florists, airlines, hotels, conventions, fairs, and festivals. You undo one loop of the string, and the supply chain collapses in a heap on the floor. In March, a few days after dining rooms were shut down across the state, I pulled into the parking lot of my local Tacodeli and found a big Hardie's Fresh Foods truck selling $20 boxes of tomatoes, potatoes, and other produce to customers and passersby. "What's going on?" I asked the driver. "Restaurants aren't buying," he said, adding, "Need anything?" Not long after that, a brisket shortage swept Texas when the meatpacking industry was hit by COVID-19. Millions of chickens had to be euthanized nationwide because of worker shortages. All of this was a valuable reminder that food supply chains are as critical to the nation as the electrical grid and water supply—and just as vulnerable.
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MY Go-To TO-GO
What's been my regular spot for takeout during the pandemic? That's easy: Tacodeli, which has a location a mile from my house. Favorite orders: migas and coffee for breakfast; shrimp salad with guacamole for dinner.
At the oddest times these days, I find myself circling back to Gail's question. Yes, I miss restaurants. My sense of loss is especially acute because they have given me so much pleasure over the years and been so central to my identity. I wish they were all open and crowded with people and succeeding beyond their wildest dreams. But it's more than just that. I miss walking in without a care in the world, of sitting down to dinner without fiddling with a mask, freezing at the sound of a nearby cough, or worrying that my server is putting herself at risk because she needs the paycheck. I miss my blissful ignorance.
One day, all this will pass, but until that time comes, we'll just have to hang in there. The holiday season is about to be upon us, so let me make a wish for everyone—owners, chefs, servers, bussers, farmers, ranchers, grape pickers, winemakers, brewers, and distillers—in the restaurant industry's extended family: May Santa bring us all good fortune, a flattened curve, and a superlative vaccine as soon as humanly possible. I want my old life back, and I'm sure everyone else does too.
This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Texas Monthly with the headline "Party of None." Subscribe today.
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Mental Health Promotion in Ontario: A Call to Action
There is a strong evidence with respect to the factors that promote positive mental health. The three most significant determinants of mental health are social inclusion, freedom from discrimination and violence, and access to economic resources. Mental health promotion involves shared responsibility, requiring the active participation of many sectors, including and beyond health. (November, 2008)
There is no health without mental health. Mental health is intrinsically beneficial and essential for the well-being of individuals and communities. Mental health promotion focuses on enhancing the social, structural, spiritual and psychological resources that enable one to cope, experience positive quality of life, and contribute to the social, economic and environmental dimensions of society. Promoting mental health provides the capacity to realize abilities, take control of one's life and make a contribution to society.
Mental illness affects one in five Canadians and has a profound impact on individuals and families, as well as exacting costs on society. When people do not feel they belong socially, when they live in fear of violence or bullying in their home, school or workplace, and/or if they are very worried about how they are going to feed and shelter their families, their mental health is often first to be affected. Anxiety and depression can mean less productivity at work, greater use of alcohol and drugs to cope, and can contribute to the risk of chronic physical disease. All of this places heavier demands and greater costs on an already overburdened health care system.
The economic burden of mental illness — reflected in the costs to society of health care utilization, lost productivity due to absenteeism from work and long-term disability, and deterioration in health-related quality of life — is estimated to be $51 billion per year in Canada (Lim et al., 2008).
Now is the time to take action and move upstream* to decrease the burden of mental illness and assist Ontarians to maintain and improve their mental health. We now have evidence on what leads to positive mental health. The three most significant determinants of mental health are social inclusion, freedom from discrimination and violence, and access to economic resources (Keleher & Armstrong, 2006).
Mental health promotion is on the agenda both nationally and internationally and we can learn from the research and experiences of other jurisdictions, as well as build on the momentum in Ontario and Canada. Ontario has been moving in the right direction with the establishment of the Ministry of Health Promotion and the launch of specific strategies, such as the Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy, the Ontario Smoke-Free Strategy, and the Aging at Home Strategy. It is time to move forward boldly to address mental health promotion. The Government of Ontario can play a lead role in setting the agenda, strategically promoting mental health and improving the lives of Ontarians.
Definition and Key Concepts
The World Health Organization defines positive mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community" (WHO, 2001, p. 1). Mental health promotion focuses on the whole person, their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Mental health promotion involves individuals, families, communities and the broader environment, with the goal of increasing capacity to improve mental health. Consistent with core health promotion principles, mental health promotion must also promote equity and social justice, and be respectful of personal dignity and diversity (CAMH, 2007; Joubert & Raeburn, 1998). Mental health promotion builds on strengths, empowers individuals, families and communities, and creates comprehensive support systems and environments in which positive mental health can thrive (Willinsky & Pape, 1997; VicHealth, 2005b).
Mental health promotion strategies are relevant to all members of society throughout the life cycle, from infants to seniors. People with serious mental illness can also benefit from mental health promotion strategies. A person can experience mental well-being in spite of a diagnosis of mental illness (Pape & Galipeault, 2002).
International evidence is strong with respect to the factors that lead to positive mental health, as well as what governments and communities can do to promote mental health. Mental health promotion involves shared responsibility, requiring the active participation of many sectors in addition to health (Hermann, Saxena & Moodie, 2005). Mental health promotion policies and programs must address individuals, their connections within the community and the broader environment in which they live.
Ontario needs to act now to address the three most significant determinants of mental health: social inclusion, freedom from discrimination and violence, and access to economic resources (Keleher & Armstrong, 2006).
Social inclusion or connectedness is protective of mental health. Having social ties can promote feelings of attachment and companionship, enhancing one's sense of purpose and self-esteem. For individuals experiencing stress, one's social network can provide personal support and enhance coping. Social contacts also serve as resources for sharing information that can enhance one's ability to deal with adversity, therefore moderating distress. Community participation and civic engagement are associated with better self-reported mental health. Participating in social clubs and recreational activities or volunteering can enhance social ties. Civic engagement can impact the social, economic and political forces that can improve one's life (VicHealth, 2005a).
Freedom from Discrimination and Violence
Discrimination and violence are risk factors for poor mental health. Discrimination refers to actions taken to exclude or treat others differently because of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and/or disability. Stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness is also a major concern, not just as a risk factor for recovery, but also as a barrier to accessing services and housing. For all thoseaffected, discrimination creates a hostile and stressful environment, resulting in psychological distress and feelings of low self-esteem, control and mastery, as well as anxiety and depression (Rychetnik & Todd, 2004).
Discrimination and violence are often linked. Violence is often the vehicle through which discrimination is acted out. Violence can take many forms, including child abuse, neglect by parents, bullying, youth violence, violence by intimate partners, abuse of the elderly, sexual violence, self-directed violence and collective violence (Krug et al., 2002). Being a victim of violence is strongly associated with substance abuse and mental health problems.
Access to Economic Resources
Access to economic resources, such as housing, education, work and income, is strongly correlated with mental health because it impacts social connectedness and personal sense of competence and control, as well as socio-economic status. These factors are known to both protect and promote mental health (Mulvihill, Mailoux & Atkin, 2001).
Economic participation is enhanced by strategies that support life skills and social inclusion, and address systemic inequities. Lack of access to economic resources can result in poverty and material deprivation, sustained hardship and poorer mental health. Investing in strategies and supports that improve access to economic resources and remedy the inequalities experienced by disadvantaged or marginalized populations can significantly increase economic participation and promote positive mental health.
A large amount of evidence is already available on actions that can promote social inclusion, lessen discrimination and violence, and increase access to economic resources. The addendum to this paper offers examples of possible options for Ontario. Additional possibilities for action are also possible and should be explored.
Diverse stakeholders need to voice their vision for promoting mental health in Ontario. Individuals, families and communities, government agencies with mandates for health, justice, education, environment, finance, housing, employment, training and social services, and the private sector, all have an important role to play.
While mental health promotion is everyone's business, the Government of Ontario must assume leadership in developing a coordinated strategy to increase social inclusion, freedom from violence and discrimination, and opportunities for economic participation; and dedicate appropriate resources to do so.
A planned process to convene policy-makers and stakeholders to discuss and determine priorities to promote mental health in Ontario is the next step.
* Moving "upstream" refers to taking action on primary prevention strategies to prevent problems and illnesses in a population from occurring later on.
Recommendations for the Government of Ontario:
Engage and consult with citizens and a broad range of public and private sector stakeholders on priorities for promoting mental health in Ontario.
Develop and implement a coordinated strategy to promote mental health in Ontario.
Our five provincial organizations have come together to strengthen our collective efforts in promoting and supporting evidence-based mental health promotion strategies. We will support the Government of Ontario in moving forward on this critical agenda and are committed to achieving our vision of positive mental health for all Ontarians.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto
Health Nexus (formerly known as Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse)
Options for Moving Forward
1.0 Promote Social Inclusion in Ontario
1.1 Strengthen social interaction for individuals, families and groups in their communities by ensuring access to free space for recreational and other activities.
1.2 Develop activities that involve social interaction as part of the implementation of Ontario's Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy.
1.3 Increase structured opportunities for volunteerism and civic participation.
1.4 Create opportunities for both youth and adult participation in arts and cultural activities to foster inclusion.
1.5 Develop culturally-appropriate policies and programs that promote inclusion of new immigrants and refugees in Canadian society.
1.6 Implement the 'whole school' approach, protocols and guidelines in Ontario primary and secondary schools.
2.0 Ensure All Ontarians Live Free from Discrimination and Violence
2.1 Expand strategies and enforce policies to eliminate discrimination associated with race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and/or disability.
2.2 Implement anti-bullying strategies and anti-discrimination programs and policies in schools and the workplace.
2.3 Develop urban planning policies that support a health-promoting built environment. Appropriate zoning, good lighting, well-maintained housing and streetscaping all generate a sense of safety and comfort while spending time in the external environment. Structural changes can also reduce barriers to access.
2.4 Adopt community strategies to address and prevent violence in the community and in vulnerable populations.
2.5 Strengthen programs aimed at positive parenting and developing healthy family relationships. These programs reduce the risk of family conflict, inappropriate disciplinary practices and child abuse. Effective programs also have a demonstrated impact on reducing future risk of substance abuse and mental illness later in life.
3.0 Ensure all Ontarians Have Access to Economic Resources
3.1 Provide a range of educational opportunities, including literacy programs, job training and job-readiness programs.
3.2 Ensure access to high quality affordable childcare to remove barriers for women participating in the workforce.
3.3 Increase access to affordable housing and safe housing environments.
3.4 Secure an adequate level of income for all Ontarians to ensure food security, education and housing.
3.5 Create incentives and inducements for employers to recruit new Canadians and youth.
3.6 Increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities by enhancing and enforcing workplace accommodation policies.
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Freedom from Violence and Discrimination — General References
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References for Specific Recommendations on Freedom from Discrimination and Violence
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2.5 Strengthen programs aimed at positive parenting and developing healthy family relationships.
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References for Specific Recommendations on Access to Economic Resources
3.1 Provide a range of educational opportunities, including literacy programs job training and job readiness programs.
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Bible > Esther > Chapter 2 > Verse 14
◄ Esther 2:14 ►
In the evening she would go in, and in the morning she would return to the second harem in custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who was in charge of the concubines. She would not go in to the king again, unless the king delighted in her and she was summoned by name.
In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, who kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and she were called by name.
She would go there in the evening, and in the morning she would return to a second harem under the care of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch in charge of the concubines. She would not return to the king unless he delighted in her and summoned her by name.
And she that went in at evening, came out in the morning, and from thence she was conducted to the second house, that was under the hand of Susagaz the eunuch, who had the charge over the king's concubines: neither could she re- turn any more to the king, unless the king desired it, and had ordered her by name to come.
In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.
In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second women's house, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept the concubines. She came in to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.
in the evening she hath gone in, and in the morning she hath turned back unto the second house of the women, unto the hand of Shaashgaz eunuch of the king, keeper of the concubines; she cometh not in any more unto the king except the king hath delighted in her, and she hath been called by name.
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