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  • Published on Sep 20, 2018

    License delays and enforcement issues irritate Alaska marijuana entrepreneurs

    KENAI — Two years after the state's first cannabis entrepreneurs received their licenses, business owners are still wrestling with hangups in the regulatory system. Long waits for licenses, complex enforcement questions and expensive requirements are …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News
  • Published on Sep 20, 2018

    Alaska Fisheries Report – Sept. 20, 2018

    Passionate testimony from both sides is heard at public hearings on Ballot Measure 1, which is aimed at protecting fish habitat. A new study hopes to discover the implications of hatchery pink salmon spawning with wild fish. The man who was instrumental …

    Source: KMXT
  • Published on Sep 12, 2018

    Putting kelp into Alaska beer and fish into baby food

    Governor Bill Walker tried Alaska's first kelp-based beer during a recent swing through Kodiak. The beer was created at the Kodiak Island Brewery using local kelp from Kodiak Island Sustainable Seaweed, grown by Stephanie and Nick Mangini. "Steph …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News
  • Published on Sep 10, 2018

    ‘Real nonsense’: Why are Alaska marijuana buyers obsessed with high potency?

    In Alaska's cannabis stores, a trend has developed: Marijuana is often priced by its potency. Much like the alcohol percentage displayed on a bottle of wine, cannabis labels include THC percentages, which usually range from the low-teens to the …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News
  • Published on Sep 8, 2018

    Dumping AT&T cell phone service - going with Consumer Cellular.

    Viewpoints: Letters / Opinions Dumping AT&T cell phone service - going with Consumer Cellular. By Rob Holston September 07, 2018 Friday PM For many years, as business owners, my wife and I used AT&T cell phone service for ourselves and a few …

    Source: SitNews
  • Published on Sep 8, 2018

    Kelp Sea Level Gosé, Alaska’s first kelp-based beer

    Fish Factor By LAINE WELCH   September 07, 2018 Friday PM (SitNews) - Governor Bill Walker christened Alaska’s first kelp-based beer during a recent swing through Kodiak.  The beer was created at the Kodiak Island Brewery using local kelp from Kodiak …

    Source: SitNews
  • Published on Sep 6, 2018

    Protecting against opioid misuse through education

    MANHATTAN, Kan. – Perhaps you know someone who was prescribed a powerful pain medication after knee surgery. Perhaps it helped in those first days out of the hospital. Perhaps your friend or relative healed well and quit taking the medication…. or not. “ …

    Source: KTIC
  • Published on Sep 5, 2018

    Study Shows How Fake Check Scams Bait Consumers

    Anchorage, Alaska Sept. 5, 2018 – An in-depth study by Better Business Bureau finds that, while consumers may write fewer checks in this era of electronic financial transactions, fake check scams are on the rise. Fake checks are used in a variety of …

    Source: Alaska Native News
  • Published on Sep 4, 2018

    Protections could be at risk for the nearly 1 in 3 people with a pre-existing condition

    A new analysis finds major variations between the estimates of people with pre-existing conditions in U.S. metropolitan areas — even within a state. Those disparities can be seen in the two Georgia areas studied. The Kaiser Family Foundation analysis, …

    Source: Telegraph
  • Published on Aug 30, 2018

    Fish Factor: Trump’s seafood tariffs are impacting Alaska

    More seafood tariffs in President Donald Trump’s trade war with China are hitting Alaska coming and going. On July 6 the first 25 percent tax went into effect on more than 170 U.S. seafood products going to China. On Aug. 23 more items were added to the …

    Source: Cordova Times
  • Published on Aug 30, 2018

    Document shredding helps protect your ID, credit

    Free Shred Day is Oct. 6 in Anchorage Reports of identity theft, breaches and scams have all been in the news lately. Although many of these scams are taking place online or by phone (impostor calls), identity theft can still occur by physical means. …

    Source: Senior Voice
  • Published on Aug 30, 2018

    There’s a real choice for the shape of Alaska among the three governor candidates

    Voters this fall could decide Alaska's future for a generation from among three distinct choices for governor, each a candidate with a different fiscal plan. State government dominates our unique economy by controlling the flows of money from oil …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News
  • Published on Aug 29, 2018

    Alaska Gives Cash To Its Citizens Every Year. The Rest Of The U.S. Could Too.

    Every October, all residents of Alaska – from teachers and construction owners to retail clerks and business owners – find a check from the state in their mailboxes. The money doesn’t come because they overpaid their taxes or worked for the government. …

    Source: Politics Daily
  • Published on Aug 25, 2018

    Seafood Tariffs Hitting Alaska

    Fish Factor By LAINE WELCH   August 18, 2018 Saturday PM (SitNews) - More seafood tariffs in Trump’s trade war with China are hitting Alaska coming and going. On July 6 the first 25 percent tax went into effect on more than 170 U.S. seafood products going …

    Source: SitNews
  • Published on Aug 22, 2018

    Consumers react as trout categorized as salmon

    OVER 80 percent of respondents to a recent consumer survey say an industry regulation that allows rainbow trout to be sold as salmon is misleading. The Shanghai Consumer Council conducted the survey, which involved 2,653 online respondents. It comes after …

    Source: Shanghai Daily
  • Published on Aug 19, 2018

    Bill Enacting Alaska Mariculture Development Plan to be Signed in Ketchikan

    Fish Factor By LAINE WELCH   August 18, 2018 Saturday PM (SitNews) - As Bill Governor Walker prepares to sign a bill this week enacting the Alaska Mariculture Development Plan, 16 new applicants hope to soon begin growing shellfish and seaweed businesses …

    Source: SitNews
  • Published on Sep 13, 2018

    Anatomy of a Trump rally: 68 percent of claims are false, misleading or lacking evidence

    More than two-thirds of every factual claim made by President Trump at two of his rallies turns out to be false, misleading or unsupported by evidence. In July, The Fact Checker examined every factual claim made by the president at a rally in Montana. He …

    Source: The Washington Post
  • Published on Aug 6, 2018

    Trump's New Obamacare Sabotage Could Really Stick It To Consumers

    BOSTON ― The Trump administration’s new attack on Obamacare will expose consumers to surprise, sometimes staggering medical bills. Just ask some of the state officials who deal with these kinds of issues every day. They are part of the National …

    Source: Politics Daily
  • Published on Aug 9, 2018

    Smartphone Voting Is Happening, But No One Knows If It’s Safe

    When news hit this week that West Virginian military members serving abroad will become the first people to vote by phone in a major US election this November, security experts were dismayed. For years, they have warned that all forms of online voting are …

    Source: News
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Free Trustee Training Workshops - Autumn 2018

Date: 25-Sep-18 to 25-Sep-18
8 DATES AVAILABLE INCLUDING HARROGATE, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE AND The programme, released nearer the date of the seminars, will cover: Setting the scene with the Charity Commission’s current regulatory approach and the new Charity Governance Code, we will explore the need for trustees to take responsibility for their organisation and how boards are responding to recent intense scrutiny of the sector; The legal duties and responsibilities of charity trustees, looking at Board effectiveness and its role, how this role relates to the work of the Chief Executive, conflicts of interest, decision-making, minute taking and delegation to Chief Executives and committees; Trustees’ responsibilities for both external and internal financial reporting, examining key areas such as the ...

20th ICPLR 2018 - International Conference on Psychology & Language Research (Sri Lanka), 25 Oct - 26 Oct, 2018

Date: 25-Oct-18 to 26-Oct-18
Location: Colombo / Sri Lanka
Conference Name: 20th ICPLR 2018 - International Conference on Psychology & Language Research (Sri Lanka), 25 Oct - 26 Oct, 2018 Registration:https://www.gplra.org/registration-form.php?id=65&status=registration Conference Dates: 25-26 October 2018 Conference Venue: Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: 24 October 2018 Contact E-Mail ID: info@gplra.org GPLRA President: Prof. Dahlia R. Domingo Themes: Language for Specific Purposes (LSP),Language for Occupational Purposes (LOP), Language support programmes, Developing language skills in learners, Learning and teaching strategies, Learning styles, Language testing and measurement, Interpersonal & intercultural communication, E-learning, Cognitive development approach in ...

2nd Arab Regional Conference - November 2018, Cairo

Date: 04-Nov-18 to 05-Nov-18
Location: Egypt
TOPICS INCLUDE: - Policy framework for investment - Recent and planned legislative changes affecting investment - Recent developments in the settlement of investment-related disputes - New investment projects and opportunities - Special issues and challenges of investment - Scope for reform

Power Purchase Agreement - Singapore

Date: 19-Nov-18 to 22-Nov-18
Location: Singapore / Singapore
“Structuring successful Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), managing competitive electricity markets & attracting merchant power investments” Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) http://www.infocusinternational.com/ppa Dates & Locations: 20 - 23 March 2018, Perth 23 - 26 April 2018, Dubai 17 - 20 September 2018, Johannesburg 19 - 22 November 2018, Singapore Overview There are many moving pieces affecting the future of electric power development in emerging market. Unlike the past Independent Power Project models, which featured standardised take-or-pay contracts – today’s market demands more innovative incentives to ensure better availability, better performance, as well as more attractive and sustainable mixtures of fuel sources. Economies throughout the region ...

African Regional Conference on the Environment, November 2018, Cape Town

Date: 28-Nov-18 to 30-Nov-18
Location: Cape Town / South Africa
Topics include: • The future of water supplies in Africa: addressing the water scarcity, ground water pollution, and sanitation challenges • Extractive industries: maintaining the balance between economic development and a sustainable environment • Wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection • Maritime issues in African coastal states: maritime security and ocean pollution • Climate change impacts on Africa: challenges and opportunities • Urban waste management in Africa’s cities • African regional and sub-regional judicial institutions: practical environment protection and enforcement mechanisms

IPBC Asia 2018, Shanghai, 2-4 December

Date: 02-Dec-18 to 04-Dec-18
Location: China
The Asia-Pacific region is cementing its position as the focus point for the international IP market as its rapid development drives deal making, IP investment and litigation trends. Against this background, IAM is pleased to be returning to Shanghai for the sixth IPBC Asia, hosted at the Ritz-Carlton Pudong on December 2 to 4 2018. The packed, fully bilingual programme (with simultaneous Chinese-English translations) will explore IP value creation strategies with a specifically Asian flavour, address the issues faced by the region’s rights holders as they expand their businesses overseas, and provide market insights and practical advice for international IP owners operating in the region.

21st Commonwealth Law Conference, 8-12 April 2019, Livingstone, Zambia

Date: 08-Apr-19 to 12-Apr-19
Location: Zambia
Commonwealth Lawyers Association alongwith the Law Association of Zambia will be presenting to you the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference on the theme: “The Rule of Law in Retreat? Challenges for the Modern Commonwealth.” The Commonwealth Law Conference has always been a unique event attracting the legal fraternity spread over the continents by offering a platform to discuss topical issues. We will be focusing on various streams on Corporate & Commercial, Constitutional & Human Rights, Legal & the Judicial Profession and also Contemporary Legal topics. At the conference, the young and veterans of the profession will be sharing their experience, from home and regional jurisdictions and from across the continents. Formal and informal interactions during the conference offer a ...
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