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** The World Health Organization has determined that the number one environmental health hazard in the world is indoor air pollution – and it has nothing to do with second hand smoke. Nearly four million die every year from indoor pollutants, largely from indoor cook stove fuels like wood, coal and cow dung. The pollutant is extremely fine particulate matter that settles deeply in the lungs causing a multitude of respiratory problems, heart disease and stroke, primarily to children, women and elderly confined to the home all day. It was the same health hazard which shortened lives previous to the 20th century, and was effectively ended by the availability of fossil fuel energy.

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Vendors who supply products to retailers don’t always have the capital needed to fill a large order. If the vendor can’t get the money — or can’t spend all its capital delivering a big order it has to wait 90 days to be paid for — it misses a chance to increase its profits and expand demand.

This is a common situation for many startups and small businesses that can’t borrow from traditional banks or even nonprofit community development loan institutions because the business principals have no track record, uneven credit histories, scant collateral or unclear citizenship status.

Some commercial lenders serve this market by offering invoice factoring, purchase order...

Enjoy the promise of stillness during the New Moon on March 27. Venus parallel’s Uranus from March 27-28 signifying a sense of adventure where your romantic entanglements are concerned. A combination like this will allow you some time to enjoy the moment right before you ask your crush out, or hit send on your manuscript. Madame G says enjoy and good luck!

 

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Hanging off the edge of a cliff? Maybe you’re hanging on by a thread. It could be that you won’t let go of a past that’s tormenting you. At some point, you need to say: Fuck it! Not everything or everyone is worth hanging onto. Sometimes, you must let go in order to be free. This no easy task...

On the most critical issues facing the Senate, including balancing both the FY17 and FY18 budget, the chamber acted in a bipartisan fashion to address the fiscal crisis in a responsible way that demonstrated the unity that continues to exist within the chamber.

Left with no easy solutions, legislators were called to make several difficult decisions necessary to the financial future of our state. Through bipartisan collaboration, the Senate was able to produce a sensible and balanced approach to our budget, all while continuing to pass legislation important to our communities and to the state.

While this memo could not possibly reflect the entirety of the work of the...