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Qualification system
A total of 156 fencers qualified to compete at the games. Each nation could enter a team of up to eighteen fencers (a team consisting of three athletes in each event). A maximum of two fencers per country could be entered in the individual events, and one team in the team events. All qualification were done at the 2015 Pan American Championships, where the top 7 teams plus two individuals in each event will qualify. Hosts Canada were automatically qualified with a full team of 18 athletes. All nations qualifying in a team event, could enter only 2 athletes in the individual event.

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Master Chief Information Systems Technician Gene A. Crozier Senior Enlisted Advisor, Naval Network Warfare Command (NETWARCOM)
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Master Chief Crozier is a native of northeast Oklahoma. He entered the Navy in 1993 via Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. After completion of basic training, he attended Data Processing (DP) "A" School in San Diego, Calif.
Following advanced training, he reported in 1994 to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe in Belgium. After a three-year tour, he reported to Pre-Commisioning Unit Donald Cook (Commissioned DDG 75) in Bath, Maine. Master Chief Crozier served as Automated Data Processing (ADP), Leading Petty Officer and Operations Department LPO. He was a crewmember during the ships maiden deployment that tasked to be a first responder and primary escort ship following the bombing and recovery of USS Cole when she returned to U.S. sovereign territory. His final mission on board was providing NORAD an air control picture for the Northeast Corridor and coastal Atlantic region post 9-11.
Master Chief Crozier reported in 2001 to Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic Representative at NATO HQ in Brussels, Belgium. After being selected to Chief Petty Officer in 2002, he completed his tour as Administrative Officer and Registry Supervisor.
In 2004, Master Chief Crozier reported to USS Nassau (LHA 4). During this tour he volunteered to serve as an Individual Augmentee (IA), deployed to Djibouti, Africa then was reassigned as the Communications Officer at the United States Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen. In 2007, he was selected for another IA and assigned to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. As acting N6 to the Commander, Base Command Group, Master Chief Crozier and his team provided IT and communications support for the successful surge effort in the Al Anbar region of Iraq.
In 2009, Master Chief Crozier reported as the Communications Director to Commander, Surface Warfare Development Group for a short time before transferring to USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) in 2010 as the ADP LCPO. While on board Bush, he was reassigned as the Main Communications LCPO for the maiden deployment of the GHWB Carrier Strike Group. In June of 2013 he reported to Surface Combat Systems Center at Wallops Island, Va. serving as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL).
After completing Information Systems Security Manager Training at Dam Neck, Va., Master Chief Crozier reported in 2016 to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East Detachment, Diego Garcia as the SEL.
After graduating from the Senior Enlisted Academy (Brown 205) in 2017, he reported to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in July as the Command Material Maintenance Manager, responsible for managing all the non-nuclear preventive, alterative and corrective maintenance supporting the operational readiness of a forward deployed aircraft carrier.
He reported to Naval Network Warfare Command in June of 2021 and was designated SEL in December of 2021.
His personal awards include two Joint Service Commendation Medals, three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, six Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and nine Good Conduct Medals. Unit awards include the Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Battle Efficiency Ribbons, Navy Expeditionary Medal, three Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, two Iraq Campaign Medals, two Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medals, and the Global War on Terrorism Medal.

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Moscow, January 30, Interfax - The tomos of autocephaly granted to the new religious organization in Ukraine by the Constantinople Patriarchate confirms the former's dependence on the latter, Vladimir Legoyda, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church's Department for Church, Society and Media Relations, wrote in an article published in the Wednesday issue of Izvestia.
"The tomos is essentially a certificate of the new organization's vassalage to the Istanbul Patriarchate. It has caused suffering to believers who are far from the mercantile concerns of the Istanbul ruler, who enjoyed unexpected attention from the head of a perhaps not quite problem-free, but a big European country," Legoyda wrote.
The main beneficiary of the tomos is Filaret Denisenko, the leader of the former Kiev Patriarchate, who "is not even concealing that he is the true boss of this 'church' and its titular head, Metropolitan Yepifaniy, his former secretary," he wrote.
Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko received a tomos from Phanar and congratulations from the U.S. Department of State, while the persecuted Ukrainian Orthodox Church has received prayers from millions of believers around the world, Legoyda wrote.
"To the question as to what is stronger and more effective, the history of all regimes fighting faith gives quite an unambiguous answer," he wrote.


Tutorial/guide for Db2010. DB2010 phones are K750, D750, W800, W300, Z530, etc. Use DBCIDExplorer to know what your phone is.
We always focused on DB2020 platform as our phones (mine and Akshay's are [email protected] models). We talked about the Quick-Access thing, without mentioning the history of patching.
Now it is clear that using JDFlasher is better than using SeTool2Lite, because it is faster and you can apply several patches with it without disconnecting the phone.
As always, the first step is Backing up your GDFS (if you haven't done it yet). [Not possible for CID:53 phones. You can check that in xs++ or setool log. Click here to learn downgrading your EROM version!
Before starting JDFlasher, you'll need to create the REST (restoration) file for your phone. Patching DB2010 phones work like this: first the program flashes an SSW file (to break in the phone), that way it can access the phone to patch it, that ruins some blocks of the phone's firmware. When you are done, you flash on a REST file that restores the damage that flashing the SSW causes (JDFlasher does it automatically). It contains the blocks from the firmware that are changed when the SSW is flashed.
Now to create the REST file you need mkrest2.exe. It is a command line application of JDFlasher. Go to FAR Manager's directory, there in Pluginsjdflasherrest. There you'll find it.
Open Command Prompt there, type "mkrest2.exe <your firmware file>". The easiest way is copying your firmware to the same directory and renaming it like "firmware", then type "mkrest2.exe firmware". Now you have the REST file, you can go ahead with JDFlasher.
So now start FAR Manager, hit Alt+F1, and select just da flasher. In the dialog that appears, select your phone on the left, DCU-60 for the second combobox and the highest speed for the third. Reinsert the battery of the phone.
Click jump down into a large rabbit-hole and connect the phone holding C button.
If everything goes ok, you'll get 4 directories. oflash, ofs, bflash, bfs.
oflash – There you can flash main firmware and FS.
ofs – You can access filesystem, upload and delete files.
bflash – You can flash firmwares and you can APPLY PATCHES!
bfs – Access filesystem and download files, too.
When you're done, select the '..' on the top of your left panel, and hit Enter. In bflash, it will ask if you want to "restore the firmware", select yes, it will flash the REST file on.
ofs and bfs work like two-panel file managers, nothing interesting. In bfs it will have to restore firmware.
Get patches from mobilefree.ru, use Google Translator to understand what they write. Be careful, when you copy from translator the result will not work as it writes every line in russian and in english. Don't use it when you save.


The healthcare landscape is rapidly changing, as new payment and program models surface that reward behavioral healthcare organizations based on the value of their care. Previously, increasing the quality of care provided was financially counterproductive, as a provider's margins would shrink as the quality of care increased due to the inherent costs of providing high-quality care, fewer reimbursable visits needed by healthy clients, and the lack of increased reimbursement based on outcomes. Now, with a new incentive model referred to as value-based payments, how much a provider can earn is directly tied to the quality of care offered, measured by performance metrics. As you can surmise, this approach is heavily data-driven and requires providers to understand how to calculate their cost of care and their value, how to benchmark, and how to forecast. In this course, you will learn about the current healthcare landscape and how networks' and providers' margins are not improved by providing their members with the highest quality of care. You will then learn of value-based payments, a promising method for payers that helps to quantify the quality and value of care while sharing accountability and risk with providers. Finally, you will be exposed to various payment models, strategies, and concerns as you attempt to maximize your value of care and margins. This course is appropriate for utilization managers, case managers, and care coordinators, as well as individuals working in provider oversight and relations.
Discuss how the current fee-for-service system is failing to promote quality of care.
List the concepts and key elements of a value-based payment model.
Conceptualize the value of your and your networks care.
Explain how payment models are tied to differing levels of accountability and risk.
Joshua Rubin is a principal in Health Management Associates' (HMA) New York City office. His specialty over his nearly two decades of service to New York City's mental hygiene service system has been service-funding conversions, strategic planning, agency mergers, internet-based treatment, disaster preparedness and response, housing and homelessness, day and vocational services, and crisis services, particularly suicide hotlines. During his time with HMA, he has been deeply involved in New York State's Care Management for All initiative. Prior to joining HMA, Josh was a government official, service provider, and advocate. During his government service, he was the Assistant Commissioner for Mental Hygiene Policy for the City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. During his years of city service, he also served as the Assistant Commissioner for Chemical Dependency Services and the Division of Mental Hygiene's Chief Policy Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. Josh was also the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC). Prior to joining MHA-NYC, Josh was the Director of Policy and Planning for YAI Network, and was on the staff of the Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies. Josh has a Master of Public Policy degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a bachelor's degree in religion and the humanities from the University of Chicago. Disclosure: Joshua Rubin, MPP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.


Energiewende, or Energy Transition, is the process that has put Germany at the lead globally in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Last month, PUSH Executive Director, Aaron Bartley, traveled to Germany to learn more from these global leaders in energy.
We asked Aaron to recall his trip for us and here's what he had to say, in his own words.
1. It is possible for small communities to build electric generation and heat systems that are community owned, off-the-grid, 100% renewable, and cheaper than utilities. In Feldheim, we met with a community member who described partnerships with a wind entrepreneur to build dozes of turbines at the edge of town. He also partnered with other contractors to build micro-grids to fain independence from the utilities and install central heat systems for the whole town.
2. The transition to renewables relies on our ability to build a social movement rooted in Energy Democracy. In Germany, this moment came out of a crisis: the Chernobyl disaster. The entire society was affected deeply by the fear of nuclear clouds overhead. That led to social movements and mass consciousness about energy. This was important both to build the political support needed for policies and so that citizens felt connected enough to the problem and solution that they themselves wanted to play a role by investing in solar and wind.
3. The transition doesn't come cheap. Germans pay a tax to support the transition. This makes it unpopular in some areas, but the public generally supports the energiewende because of their consciousness about climate change.
4. Clear and transparent standards are important. Practically everyone in the country knows the goals for renewable energy production and carbon reduction for 2020 and 2040.
Co-sponsored by the research institute EcoLogic and the German government, Aaron and nine others drawn from the world of think tanks, policy advocacy, and philanthropy also attended the tri-city tour of Berlin, Hamburg, and Feldheim.
This trip is particularly exciting for those of us at PUSH Buffalo and PUSH Green. We believe in giving people as much autonomy in their consumption of energy, an idea encapsulated by the Energy Democracy work we're actively engaged in. That's why we're taking our necessary steps with our weatherization and energy efficiency work – to keep less dollars in your pocket, not in corporations.
While we work on this, want to get started in your own way? Call us for a free energy assessment and we'll figure out where we can help make your home warmer and your wallet fuller.


A Lamborghini at speed on a racetrack is undeniably a thing of visceral beauty from afar, but get the opportunity to drive one yourself and prepare to hold a grin for weeks after.
This was our experience after receiving an invitation to the 2014 season-opening Lamborghini Esperienza North American driving experience at Auto Club Speedway, CA. It's here where a grid of flagship $397500 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 supercars awaited the anxious attendees.
This is what dreams are made of. Words can't begin to describe what this spectacular all-day Lamborghini driving experience provides, which is why you'll find multiple videos and photos below.
Apart from straight-lining a Gallardo, I'd never pushed a Lamborghini around a road course prior to this event – let alone an all-wheel-drive, naturally aspirated V12 beast that puts out 700hp and 507 lb-ft of torque.
Featuring a rear/mid-engine layout, the 3472 lb Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 is 198 lb lighter than a Murcielago and capable of reaching 0-60mph in 2.9sec, with a top speed of 217mph. Yet it was surprisingly easy to manage, even though it's the strongest powerplant ever built by the brand. But before being handed the reins to one of the most sinister supercars on the road today, proper instruction was skillfully provided.
Lamborghini Esperienza begins with a morning briefing and multiple driving exercises that include slalom, braking, acceleration and instruction on optimal racing lines.
After a full breakfast, staff usher you into a well-designed portable classroom where details of the cars, racing programs and what's-to-come are explained. Attendees are then broken into instructor groups that run sequentially throughout the day. Three of the four Lamborghini Esperienza instructors were from Italy, which made it feel and sound very authentic.
The 1.45-mile Auto Club test track featured 13 turns and two straights. We spent part of the morning with the aforementioned exercises before a gourmet lunch was served. Then the real fun began.
The Lamborghini Aventador highlight was multiple sessions of open lapping behind a much faster driving instructor who communicates via walkie-talkie clipped to the passenger seatbelt. Push harder and the race instructor will pick up the pace to a safe limit – thank god for traction control!
Each attendee leaves with knowledge of Lamborghini vehicle operation, track driving techniques and with dozens of laps under their belt.
While the brand new 2015 Huracan wasn't present at the first 2014 Lamborghini Esperienza event, the company plans to have it at future events, although a carbon fiber-clad Gallardo Spyder Performante edition was present as compensation.
The bold design of landmark Lamborghinis of the past, such as the Countach and Diablo SV, were backed up by brutal and unforgiving power. The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, however, is equipped with an assortment of cutting edge assistants to keep the near half-million dollar investment under your control. In automatic Sport mode, its acceleration was lightning-fast from a standstill. The howling engine acoustics under wide-open throttle made me weak at the knees. Switch into manual Corsa mode and each paddle shift on the seven-speed ISR gearbox engages in just 50-milliseconds. That's a shifting speed close to an F1 car.
Past its blistering acceleration, the real eye-opener was the rate at which its carbon fiber monocoque came to a stop. Experienced during the 0-50-0mph brake test, applying full pressure to the massive brakes slows its carbon-ceramic rotors at what seemed like an almost cartoon speed. It was amazing and confidence-inspiring when later trying to improve my lap pace.
By the final session, I'd become comfortable with the Aventador and focused on improving my racing line. Traction control intervention meant you felt there was almost no chance of ever spinning out, removing the fear of the lifelong debt that would be incurred by scarring the supercar on the crash barriers. While the Aventador will push through a corner or step out on exit after applying too much gas, dare I say it's "easy" to drive at speed?
Believe it or not, at 6'3" I didn't feel cramped in the cabin. Driving this fearsome vehicle would make you forgive a detail such as lack of headroom, though. On exterior design and power alone, any shortcomings of the Lamborghini Aventador would be quickly silenced.
Lamborghini Esperienza is a taste into a wonderfully addictive world of supercar track days. It's an unforgettable experience and one that allows you to experience these cars in their natural environment: the track.
Deciding to feature the flagship Aventador, Lamborghini has showcased how much easier it is to control its massive power. As scary as it may sound, technology made the 700hp V12 very manageable in the hands of a heavy-footed enthusiast.
Now I just need to see if the loose change dropped behind my sofa cushions amounts to $400K. Fingers crossed!
Full 2014 Esperienza schedule and gallery on next page!
Lamborghini holds multiple tiers of driving schools, starting with Lamborghini Esperienza for vehicle owners and prospective buyers. Registration is required at an authorized Lamborghini dealer. Beyond Esperienza comes the more intense Track Accademia, that can lead to competing in the one-make Super Trofeo series, if you wished. For the first time, a North American Accademia event will be held at Laguna Seca in September.


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The history of the Port is always also a tale the relationship between people and nature. At a time when man did not have an advanced technology at his disposal, nature considerably determined his movements at sea.
The pronounced uplift in the area of Kokkola has had an enormous impact on the development of the settlement in the area and the means of livelihood, and not least on shipping. As the water has withdrawn further away the people has been forced to follow suit. And this has meant that their port has moved, too.
About 1200 to 1620
Permanent settlement sprang up. Settlers from Sweden laid the foundations of the yeomen's trade navigation. In Stockholm the products from Ostrobothnia, such as fish and furs, were exchanged for grain an salt. The government tried to impose limitations on the yeomen's trade shipping. In spite of this an "illegal" port also sprang up in a sheltered bay in the neighbourhood of the church of Karleby.
As a consequence of the tar burning and ship building industries the economical importance of Ostrobothnia grew considerably and the Government founded new towns in order to the concentrate the trading activities. The harbour of Kirkonmäki being already too shallow, Kokkola was founded in 1620 on a small ridge at the mouth of the bay. The ships were loaded in the harbour located in the immediate vicinity of the market square. Kokkola became one of the most important tar ports of the realm.
The golden age of shipping in Kokkola began in 1765 when the town was granted shipping rights to foreign countries. As the town strait had grown shallower the harbour moved to the new location off Halkokari. The ships were loaded in the roads, and the goods were transported into town by barge. The area was also an important site for shipbuilding.
The sheltered bay of Ykspihlaja was already used as a winter port in the 18th century. As the old harbour grew shallower Ykspihlaja also became a loading and shipbuilding site. In the eighteen-sixties the first common quay was constructed, and the merchants started to build their villas. A telephone connection was established from Ykspihlaja to the town, but the far distance hampered the development of the harbour.
From 1885 onwards
The railway line was completed in 1885 and the Old Port was finally abandoned. The tar market was moved from the shore of Suntti to a site along the railway line to Ykspihlaja. Ykspihlaja developed in the nineteen-twenties into one of the largest Finnish timber ports. With the arrival of Kemira (in 1945) and Outokumpu (in 1962) it also turned into an important industrial port. The role of the port has changed: It is not any more the homeport to the fleet of the town but part of an international transport system.
Backwards in Time To The Beginning Forwards in Time
The Early Stages A Town Is Born The Old Port Ykspihlaja Emerges Developing into a Major Port
Picture Gallery To the Web Site of the Port Chronology
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10 Reasons why organic can save the world
Ed Hamer
Mark Anslow
| 1st March 2008
Can organic farming feed the world? Ed Hamer and Mark Anslow say yes, but we must farm and eat differently
1. Yield
Switching to organic farming would have different effects according to where in the world you live and how you currently farm.
Studies show that the less-industrialised world stands to benefit the most. In southern Brazil, maize and wheat yields doubled on farms that changed to green manures and nitrogen-fixing leguminous vegetables instead of chemical fertilisers.1 In Mexico, coffee-growers who chose to move to fully organic production methods saw increases of 50 per cent in the weight of beans they harvested. In fact, in an analysis of more than 286 organic conversions in 57 countries, the average yield increase was found to be an impressive 64 per cent.2
The situation is more complex in the industrialised world, where farms are large, intensive facilities, and opinions are divided on how organic yields would compare.
Research by the University of Essex in 1999 found that, although yields on US farms that converted to organic initially dropped by between 10 and 15 per cent, they soon recovered, and the farms became more productive than their all-chemical counterparts.3 In the UK, however, a study by the Elm Farm Research Centre predicted that a national transition to all-organic farming would see cereal, rapeseed and sugar beet yields fall by between 30 and 60 per cent.4 Even the Soil Association admits that, on average in the UK, organic yields are 30 per cent lower than non-organic.
So can we hope to feed ourselves organically in the British Isles and Northern Europe? An analysis by former Ecologist editor Simon Fairlie in The Land journal suggests that we can, but only if we are prepared to rethink our diet and farming practices.5 In Fairlie's scenario, each of the UK's 60 million citizens could have organic cereals, potatoes, sugar, vegetables and fruit, fish, pork, chicken and beef, as well as wool and flax for clothes and biomass crops for heating. To achieve this we'd each have to cut down to around 230g of beef (½lb), compared to an average of 630g (1½lb) today, 252g of pork/bacon, 210g of chicken and just under 4kg (9lb) of dairy produce each week – considerably more than the country enjoyed in 1945. We would probably need to supplement our diet with homegrown vegetables, save our food scraps as livestock feed and reform the sewage system to use our waste as an organic fertiliser.
2. Energy
Currently, we use around 10 calories of fossil energy to produce one calorie of food energy. In a fuel-scarce future, which experts think could arrive as early as 2012, such numbers simply won't stack up. Studies by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) over the past three years have shown that, on average, organically grown crops use 25 per cent less energy than their chemical cousins. Certain crops achieve even better reductions, including organic leeks (58 per cent less energy) and broccoli (49 per cent less energy). When these savings are combined with stringent energy conservation and local distribution and consumption (such as organic box schemes), energy-use dwindles to a fraction of that needed for an intensive, centralised food system. A study by the University of Surrey shows that food from Tolhurst Organic Produce, a smallholding in Berkshire, which supplies 400 households with vegetable boxes, uses 90 per cent less energy than if non-organic produce had been delivered and bought in a supermarket.
Far from being simply 'energy-lite', however, organic farms have the potential to become self-sufficient in energy – or even to become energy exporters. The 'Dream Farm' model, first proposed by Mauritius-born agroscientist George Chan, sees farms feeding manure and waste from livestock and crops into biodigesters, which convert it into a methane-rich gas to be used for creating heat and electricity. The residue from these biodigesters is a crumbly, nutrient-rich fertiliser, which can be spread on soil to increase crop yields or further digested by algae and used as a fish or animal feed.
3. Greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
Despite organic farming's low-energy methods, it is not in reducing demand for power that the techniques stand to make the biggest savings in greenhouse gas emissions.
The production of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, which is indispensable to conventional farming, produces vast quantities of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential some 320 times greater than that of CO2. In fact, the production of one tonne of ammonium nitrate creates 6.7 tonnes of greenhouse gases (CO²e), and was responsible for around 10 per cent of all industrial greenhouse gas emissions in Europe in 2003.6
The techniques used in organic agriculture to enhance soil fertility in turn encourage crops to develop deeper roots, which increase the amount of organic matter in the soil, locking up carbon underground and keeping it out of the atmosphere. The opposite happens in conventional farming: high quantities of artificially supplied nutrients encourage quick growth and shallow roots. A study published in 1995 in the journal Ecological Applications found that levels of carbon in the soils of organic farms in California were as much as 28 per cent higher as a result.7 And research by the Rodale Institute shows that if the US were to convert all its corn and soybean fields to organic methods, the amount of carbon that could be stored in the soil would equal 73 per cent of the country's (would-be) Kyoto targets for CO² reduction.8
Organic farming might also go some way towards salvaging the reputation of the cow, demonised in 2007 as a major source of methane at both ends of its digestive tract. There's no doubt that this is a problem: estimates put global methane emissions from ruminant livestock at around 80 million tonnes a year,9 equivalent to around two billion tonnes of CO²,10 or close to the annual CO² output of Russia and the UK combined.11 But by changing the pasturage on which animals graze to legumes such as clover or birdsfoot trefoil (often grown anyway by organic farmers to improve soil nitrogen content), scientists at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research believe that methane emissions could be cut dramatically. Because the leguminous foliage is more digestible, bacteria in the cow's gut are less able to turn the fodder into methane. Cows also seem naturally to prefer eating birdsfoot trefoil to ordinary grass.
4. Water use
Agriculture is officially the most thirsty industry on the planet, consuming a staggering 72 per cent of all global freshwater at a time when the UN says 80 per cent of our water supplies are being overexploited.12,13
This hasn't always been the case. Traditionally, agricultural crops were restricted to those areas best suited to their physiology, with drought-tolerant species grown in the tropics and water-demanding crops in temperate regions.14 Global trade throughout the second half of the last century led to a worldwide production of grains dominated by a handful of high-yielding cereal crops, notably wheat, maize and rice. These thirsty cereals – the 'big three' – now account for more than half of the world's plant-based calories and 85 per cent of total grain production.15
Organic agriculture is different. Due to its emphasis on healthy soil structure, organic farming avoids many of the problems associated with compaction, erosion, salinisation and soil degradation, which are prevalent in intensive systems.16 Organic manures and green mulches are applied even before the crop is sown, leading to a process known as 'mineralisation' – literally the fixing of minerals in the soil. Mineralised organic matter, conspicuously absent from synthetic fertilisers, is one of the essential ingredients required physically and chemically to hold water on the land.
Organic management also uses crop rotations, undersowing and mixed cropping to provide the soil with near-continuous cover. By contrast, conventional farm soils may be left uncovered for extended periods prior to sowing, and again following the harvest, leaving essential organic matter fully exposed to erosion by rain, wind and sunlight. In the US, a 25-year Rodale Institute experiment on climatic extremes found that, due to improved soil structure, organic systems consistently achieve higher yields during periods both of drought and flooding.17
5. Localisation
The globalisation of our food supply, which gives us Peruvian apples in June and Spanish lettuces in February, has seen our food reduced to a commodity in an increasingly volatile global marketplace. Although year-round availability makes for good marketing in the eyes of the biggest retailers, the costs to the environment are immense.
Friends of the Earth estimates that the average meal in the UK travels 1,000 miles from plot to plate.18 In 2005, Defra released a comprehensive report on food miles in the UK, which valued the direct environmental, social and economic costs of food transport in Britain at £9 billion each year. In addition, food transport accounted for more than 30 billion vehicle kilometres, 25 per cent of all HGV journeys and 19 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2002 alone.19
The organic movement was born out of a commitment to provide local food for local people, and so it is logical that organic marketing encourages localisation through veg boxes, farm shops and stalls. Between 2005 and 2006, organic sales made through direct marketing outlets such as these increased by 53 per cent, from £95 to £146 million, more than double the sales growth experienced by the major supermarkets.20 As we enter an age of unprecedented food insecurity, it is essential that our consumption reflects not only what is desirable, but also what is ultimately sustainable. While the 'organic' label itself may inevitably be hijacked, 'organic and local' represents a solution with which the global players can simply never compete.
6. Pesticides
It is a shocking testimony to the power of the agrochemical industry that in the 45 years since Rachel Carson published her pesticide warning Silent Spring, the number of commercially available synthetic pesticides has risen from 22 to more than 450.21
According to the World Health Organization there are an estimated 20,000 accidental deaths worldwide each year from pesticide exposure and poisoning.22 More than 31 million kilograms of pesticide were applied to UK crops alone in 2005, 0.5 kilograms for every person in the country.23 A spiralling dependence on pesticides throughout recent decades has resulted in a catalogue of repercussions, including pest resistance, disease susceptibility, loss of natural biological controls and reduced nutrient-cycling.24
Organic farmers, on the other hand, believe that a healthy plant grown in a healthy soil will ultimately be more resistant to pest damage. Organic systems encourage a variety of natural methods to enhance soil and plant health, in turn reducing incidences of pests, weeds and disease.
First and foremost, because organic plants grow comparatively slower than conventional varieties they have thicker cell walls, which provide a tougher natural barrier to pests. Rotations or 'break-crops', which are central to organic production, also provide a physical obstacle to pest and disease lifecycles by removing crops from a given plot for extended periods.25 Organic systems also rely heavily on a rich agro-ecosystem in which many agricultural pests can be controlled by their natural predators.
Inevitably, however, there are times when pestilence attacks are especially prolonged or virulent, and here permitted pesticides may be used. The use of organic pesticides is heavily regulated and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) requires specific criteria to be met before pesticide applications can be justified.26
There are in fact only four active ingredients permitted for use on organic crops: copper fungicides, restricted largely to potatoes and occasionally orchards; sulphur, used to control additional elements of fungal diseases; Retenone, a naturally occurring plant extract, and soft soap, derived from potassium soap and used to control aphids. Herbicides are entirely prohibited.
7. Ecosystem impact
Farmland accounts for 70 per cent of UK land mass, making it the single most influential enterprise affecting our wildlife.27 Incentives offered for intensification under the Common Agricultural Policy are largely responsible for negative ecosystem impacts over recent years. Since 1962, farmland bird numbers have declined by an average of 30 per cent. During the same period more than 192,000 kilometres of hedgerows have been removed, while 45 per cent of our ancient woodland has been converted to cropland.28
By contrast, organic farms actively encourage biodiversity in order to maintain soil fertility and aid natural pest control. Mixed farming systems ensure that a diversity of food and nesting sites are available throughout the year, compared with conventional farms where autumn sow crops leave little winter vegetation available.29
Organic production systems are designed to respect the balance observed in our natural ecosystems. It is widely accepted that controlling or suppressing one element of wildlife, even if it is a pest, will have unpredictable impacts on the rest of the food chain. Instead, organic producers regard a healthy ecosystem as essential to a healthy farm, rather than a barrier to production.
In 2005, a report by English Nature and the RSPB on the impacts of organic farming on biodiversity reviewed more than 70 independent studies of flora, invertebrates, birds and mammals within organic and conventional farming systems. It concluded that biodiversity is enhanced at every level of the food chain under organic management practices, from soil micro-biota right through to farmland birds and the largest mammals.30
8. Nutritional benefits
While an all-organic farming system might mean we'd have to make do with slightly less food than we're used to, research shows that we can rest assured it would be better for us.
In 2001, a study in the Journal of Complementary Medicine found that organic crops contained higher levels of 21 essential nutrients than their conventionally grown counterparts, including iron, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamin C. The organic crops also contained lower levels of nitrates, which can be toxic to the body.31
Other studies have found significantly higher levels of vitamins – as well as polyphenols and antioxidants – in organic fruit and veg, all of which are thought to play a role in cancer-prevention within the body.32
Scientists have also been able to work out why organic farming produces more nutritious food. Avoiding chemical fertiliser reduces nitrates levels in the food; better quality soil increases the availability of trace minerals, and reduced levels of pesticides mean that the plants' own immune systems grow stronger, producing higher levels of antioxidants. Slower rates of growth also mean that organic food frequently contains higher levels of dry mass, meaning that fruit and vegetables are less pumped up with water and so contain more nutrients by weight than intensively grown crops do.33
Milk from organically fed cows has been found to contain higher levels of nutrients in six separate studies, including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, and beta-carotene, all of which can help prevent cancer. One experiment discovered that levels of omega-3 in organic milk were on average 68 per cent higher than in non-organic alternatives.34
But as well as giving us more of what we do need, organic food can help to give us less of what we don't. In 2000, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found that organically produced food had 'lower levels of pesticide and veterinary drug residues' than non-organic did.35 Although organic farmers are allowed to use antibiotics when absolutely necessary to treat disease, the routine use of the drugs in animal feed – common on intensive livestock farms – is forbidden. This means a shift to organic livestock farming could help tackle problems such as the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
9. Seed-saving
Seeds are not simply a source of food; they are living testimony to more than 10,000 years of agricultural domestication. Tragically, however, they are a resource that has suffered unprecedented neglect. The UN FAO estimates that 75 per cent of the genetic diversity of agricultural crops has been lost over the past 100 years.36
Traditionally, farming communities have saved seeds year-on-year, both in order to save costs and to trade with their neighbours. As a result, seed varieties evolved in response to local climatic and seasonal conditions, leading to a wide variety of fruiting times, seed size, appearance and flavour. More importantly, this meant a constant updating process for the seed's genetic resistance to changing climatic conditions, new pests and diseases.
By contrast, modern intensive agriculture depends on relatively few crops – only about 150 species are cultivated on any significant scale worldwide. This is the inheritance of the Green Revolution, which in the late 1950s perfected varieties Filial 1, or F1 seed technology, which produced hybrid seeds with specifically desirable genetic qualities.37 These new high-yield seeds were widely adopted, but because the genetic makeup of hybrid F1 seeds becomes diluted following the first harvest, the manufacturers ensured that farmers return for more seed year on year.
With its emphasis on diversity, organic farming is somewhat cushioned from exploitation on this scale, but even Syngenta, the world's third-largest biotech company, now offers organic seed lines. Although seed-saving is not a prerequisite for organic production, the holistic nature of organics lends itself well to conserving seed.
In support of this, the Heritage Seed Library, in Warwickshire, is a collection of more than 800 open-pollinated organic varieties, which have been carefully preserved by gardeners across the country. Although their seeds are not yet commercially available, the Library is at the forefront of addressing the alarming erosion of our agricultural diversity.
Seed-saving and the development of local varieties must become a key component of organic farming, giving crops the potential to evolve in response to what could be rapidly changing climatic conditions. This will help agriculture keeps pace with climate change in the field, rather than in the laboratory.
10. Job creation
There is no doubt British farming is currently in crisis. With an average of 37 farmers leaving the land every day, there are now more prisoners behind bars in the UK than there are farmers in the fields.38
Although it has been slow, the decline in the rural labour force is a predictable consequence of the industrialisation of agriculture. A mere one per cent of the UK workforce is now employed in land-related enterprises, compared with 35 per cent at the turn of the last century.39
The implications of this decline are serious. A skilled agricultural workforce will be essential in order to maintain food security in the coming transition towards a new model of post-fossil fuel farming. Many of these skills have already been eroded through mechanisation and a move towards more specialised and intensive production systems.
Organic farming is an exception to these trends. By its nature, organic production relies on labour-intensive management practices. Smaller, more diverse farming systems require a level of husbandry that is simply uneconomical at any other scale. Organic crops and livestock also demand specialist knowledge and regular monitoring in the absence of agrochemical controls.
According to a 2006 report by the University of Essex, organic farming in the UK provides 32 per cent more jobs per farm than comparable non-organic farms. Interestingly, the report also concluded that the higher employment observed could not be replicated in non-organic farming through initiatives such as local marketing. Instead, the majority (81 per cent) of total employment on organic farms was created by the organic production system itself. The report estimates that 93,000 new jobs would be created if all farming in the UK were to convert to organic.
Organic farming also accounts for more younger employees than any other sector in the industry. The average age of conventional UK farmers is now 56, yet organic farms increasingly attract a younger more enthusiastic workforce, people who view organics as the future of food production. It is for this next generation of farmers that Organic Futures, a campaign group set up by the Soil Association in 2007, is striving to provide a platform.
Ed Hamer is a freelance journalist
Mark Anslow is the Ecologist's senior reporter
1 Andre Leu, 'Organic Agriculture Can Feed the World' in Organic Farming, Winter 2007, citing Jules Pretty, 2001
2 Pretty, 2006. http://www.rimisp.org/getdoc.php?docid=6440
3 Pretty, 1999, 'The Living Land'.
4 Cited in Woodward, 2003. http://www.efrc.com/?i=articles.php&art_id=42&highlight=organic
5 Fairlie, 2007, 'Can Britain Feed Itself?', The Land, Winter 2007-8.
6 EEA data for EU-15, 2003, for nitric acid production cited by Soil Association
7 Drinkwater LE et al. 'Fundamental differences between conventional and organic tomato agroecosystems in California', Ecological Applications 1995, 5(4), 1098-1112.
8 http://www.newfarm.org/depts/NFfield_trials/1003/carbonsequest.shtml
9 US EPA, 1998, 'Ruminant Livestock and the Global Environment'
10 Using a multiplier factor of 24.5
11 Russia annual CO2 emissions: 1,524,993,000 tonnes; UK annual CO2 emissions: 587,261,000 tonnes.
12 Weis, T. (2007) The global food economy: the battle for the future of farming, Zed Books, London.
13 UNESCO (2006) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, World Water Development Report 2006: http://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/wwdr/index.shtml
14 Alteiri, M. (1987) Agroecology: The Scientific Basis of Alternative Agriculture, Westview Press, Boulder.
15 FAO (1997) The State of the World's Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Rome.
16 Lampkin, N. (1990) Organic Farming, Farming Press Books, Ipswich.
17 Lim Li Ching (2005) Organic Outperforms Conventional in Climate Extremes, web accesses: http://www.i-sis.org.uk/OrganicOutperforms.php
18 FOE (2006) http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/green_new_year_resolutions_08122006
19 Defra (2005) The Validity of Food Miles as an Indicator of Sustainable Development: Final report, Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs.
20 Soil Association (2006) Organic Market Report 2006, Executive Summary, Soil Association, Bristol.
21 Whitehead, R. (1999) UK Pesticide Guide, British Crop Protection Council, CABI Publishing, Cambridge.
22 World Health Organisation (1990) The Public Health Impact of Pesticides Used in Agriculture, WHO, Geneva
23 Pesticide Action Network UK (2007) Pesticides on a Plate, A consumer guide to pesticide issues in the food chain, PAN UK, London
24 Sustain (2003) Myth and Reality, Organic vs. non-organic: the facts, Sustain, London.
25 Francis, C. A. & Clegg, M. D. (1990) Crop Rotations in Sustainable Production Systems, Sustainable Agriculture Systems 107-122
26 International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (1998) Basic Standards for Organic Production and Processing, IFOAM, Germany
27 Soil Association (2006) How does organic farming benefit wildlife? Soil Association 2006.
28 Spencer, J. & Kirby, K. (1992) An inventory of ancient woodland for England and Wales, Biological Conservation 62, 77-93.
29 IFOAM (2003) Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity information sheet, International Federation of Organic Agriculture and Management.
30 Hole, A. G., Perkins, A. J., Wilson, J. D., Alexander, I. H., Grice, P. V., Evans, A. D. (2005) Does Organic Farming Benefit Biodiversity? Biological Conservation, 122, 113-130.
31 Worthington V. Nutritional quality of organic versus conventional fruits, vegetables, and grains. Journal of Complimentary Medicine 2001; 7 No. 2: 161–173
32 Soil Association, 2008: http://tinyurl.com/3aye3g
33 Gundual Azeez, Policy Manager, Soil Association, Personal Communication 01/2008.
34 Soil Association, 2007: http://tinyurl.com/3e3fby
35 Food and Agriculture Organisation, Food Safety & Quality as Affected by Organic Farming, Report of the 22nd regional conference for Europe, Portugal, 24-28 July 2000.
37 Shiva, V. & Gitanjali, B. (2002) Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, The Impact of globalisation, Sage Publications, London.
38 Soil Association (2006) Organic Works Report: An investigation into employment on organic farms conducted by University of Essex 2005.
39 ISEC (2002) Bringing the Food Economy Home: Local Alternatives to Global Agribusiness, Zed Books, London.
This article first appeared in the Ecologist March 2008
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What would "Archer" listen to? Find out, plus a PSA and more to prepare you for season two on FX
The second season of Archer, the animated spy spoof with an attitude, premieres tonight on FX. The series takes the idea of James Bond and takes it to a darker, bawdier place, with more than a healthy dose of snark.
The voice cast is headed up by Jon Benjamin as Archer, and surrounded by talent with Jessica Walter as his boss and mother, plus Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell, Judy Greer, Amber Nash and George Coe. If you need catching up, as well as an idea of what you're in for, here's a PSA the show put together using clips from the first season.
To prepare for tonight's debut, FX also has a few things to help get you in the mood.
For a soundtrack, you can listen to the "Archer Horizontal Mambo Mix" on the show's own Pandora channel. When I looked it up online, these were the first dirty dozen tracks to shuffle onto my laptop...
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Jan 27, 2011 1:06:03 PM | Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell, H. Jon Benjamin
Discovering a TV star: How Funny or Die found Chris Gethard for Comedy Central's "Big Lake"
Big Lake debuts a week from tonight on Comedy Central, and the guys producing the show from Gary Sanchez Productions (aka the guys who run Funny or Die) decided to reveal the backstory on how they found Chris Gethard to star in the sitcom. As you may recall, Gethard was a replacement after Jon Heder was not a dynamite fit for the part. So to speak. Anyhow. You UCB comedy fans may think you know everything about Chris Gethard. Adam McKay and Chris Henchy want to fill you in on the other part of the story, wherein they found him in the wild and then tamed him for TV. Sounds about right.
And if you don't know what Big Lake is about, then watch this extended trailer. Roll it.
Aug 10, 2010 6:13:24 AM | Chris Gethard, Chris Parnell, Funny or Die, Horatio Sanz, Seth Morris
"Big Lake," Comedy Central's Funny or Die multi-cam sitcom, was screened before a live audience
Chris Gethard, Horatio Sanz presented an exclusive preview of their upcoming Comedy Central sitcom, Big Lake, that was more than just your basic sneak peek. For one thing, the audience last night at the UCB Theatre would be providing the live laugh track for two episodes that already were taped as a multi-camera sitcom (without an audience) at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City.
Well, I guess that one thing would be enough, wouldn't it? But Gethard and Sanz themselves acknowledged it was their first time seeing any of the footage themselves, too! Gethard joked for the packed audience -- which also included fellow cast members Chris Parnell and Dylan Blue, others from Gary Sanchez Productions (Funny or Die) such as Owen Burke and Chris Henchy, and still others from UCB's L.A. branch who'd come "home" to catch a glimpse of FoD's first sitcom. We didn't get to see the pilot, but we did get to watch two of the other first 10 episodes ordered by Comedy Central (with the network holding an option to order 90 more).
In the lead role, Gethard told us that everyone in the supporting cast plays a different level of crazy, which is odd, because as he said: "My character singlehandedly brought down a bank. An institution. And I'm the straight-man."
"You say straight-man. I say Irish Woody Allen," Sanz added.
So Gethard's character, having squandered $200 million and losing all $385,000 of his parents' retirement fund, moves back in with them. I forgot to write down his TV mother's name, but Deborah Rush plays his TV mother, while his father is played by character actor James Rebhorn (whom I once saw at a comedy show at Rififi, so how's that for nerd cred), while 14-year-old Dylan Blue plays Gethard's younger brother who's operating a secret crime ring. Sanz plays Gethard's longtime friend who's also a lovable loser. And Parnell plays a burned-out high school teacher who hangs out with Sanz and Gethard. The second episode they screened for us, described as "Chris falls in love," was a stand-out. I don't want to give anything away, but I did write down one of the many laugh-out-loud lines from that episode, as Parnell's character answers a question thusly: "If I told you what was under it, that would defeat the purpose of the tarp."
Big Lake debuts Aug. 3 on Comedy Central.
May 18, 2010 6:59:20 PM | Chris Gethard, Chris Parnell, Funny or Die, Horatio Sanz
Watch plenty of sneak previews of Saturday Night Live's "In the 2000s" primetime documentary
NBC devotes two hours of its prime-time programming tonight (9-11 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, 8-10 p.m. Central/Mountain) to a look back at Saturday Night Live in the 2000s, and if you think it's all about 2008, well, you're only partially right. There's plenty to mine here, and even from the preview clips NBC has made available, you can see how SNL slowly but surely found its way back into the zeitgeist in the latter half of the past decade.
For instance, here are Jason Sudeikis, Amy Poehler and Bobby Moynihan talking about the "Palin Rap" that happened live on Weekend Update in front of a bouncy then-VP candidate Sarah Palin. Weird but true. We learn how much Palin loved Sudeikis pretending to be her husband, Todd, and also realize that was Moynihan in the moose costume.
SNL really got our attention in recent years thanks to rap, and "Lazy Sunday" kicked it off the SNL connection with the online generation. Here are writers Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer talking about what went down behind the scenes with Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell.
Speaking of Parnell, here's a segment devoted solely to his raps.
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Apr 15, 2010 5:07:27 AM | Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Bobby Moynihan, Chris Parnell, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night Live
UCB fave Chris Gethard takes the lead in Comedy Central series with Horatio Sanz, Chris Parnell
If you see a comedy nerd acting extra weird today, it's because they're slowly figuring out the news that Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre fixture Chris Gethard reported for work today as the new lead of the untitled Gary Sanchez Productions Comedy Central series that also features Horatio Sanz and Chris Parnell.
Yes. That's correct. When Gethard said on Twitter that he had to get up this morning for work, he meant this.
The sitcom that Comedy Central greenlit for 10 episodes, with an option for 90 more, was supposed to begin production March 31 with Jon Heder in the lead role, until Heder dropped out last week. We can speculate all we want on why Heder dropped out. I have my theory. Anyhow. With the sets ready to go in New York City, producers quickly looked to fill the lead role and auditioned several comedians over the past week. Gethard, as a UCB fave and ASSSSCAT regular, obviously already has chemistry with UCB original Sanz. Gethard also has generated buzz in his ESPN basketball commercials, his Christmas morning appeal to Sean "Diddy" Combs, and making an Ohio comedy nerd's dream come true.
Welcome to karma. In his biggest break yet, Gethard will play a young man who loses his job and has to move back in with his parents. Sanz plays one of his friends, an ex-con, while Parnell plays a "burn-out" high-school teacher, as they plan a variety of schemes to save their hometown. Adam McKay had this to say on the record just a couple of weeks ago: "Anyone in the comedy world knows that Horatio Sanz and Chris Parnell are two of the funniest guys around. So we're absolutely giddy that we got them for this show." McKay is an executive producer along with his Gary Sanchez cohorts Will Ferrell and Chris Henchy. The series is set to premiere in the third quarter of this year.
Apr 9, 2010 11:42:42 AM | Chris Gethard, Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz
Coming soon to your TV: Baron Vaughn on USA; Horatio Sanz, Chris Parnell on Comedy Central
Good news for comedy fans came late Sunday night with a series order and some additional casting news.
First off, let me say how happy I am that USA ordered 11 episodes, along with the 90-minute pilot for new drama Facing Kate, which stars Sarah Shahi and co-stars comedian/actor Baron Vaughn. (THR) It's a drama, yes. But Vaughn, who has appeared on multiple episodes of the long-running drama Law & Order, is such a great talent that it's great to see a network finally see that and put him on your TV. Don't know if this series will showcase all of his range. Here's what I do know. Vaughn's character, initially written to be a love interest for Shahi's legal mediator, shifted in the pilot to be something else when it filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, over the winter. What exactly, you'll have to wait until later this year to see.
You'll be able to see Baron Vaughn perform comedy on your TV on April 9 with the debut of Victor Varnado's stand-up documentary film, The Awkward Kings of Comedy. Let's celebrate with some "classic" jokes from Vaughn as performed at the UCB in NYC for CollegeHumor Live. Roll it!
In the other comedy TV news, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay have tapped two of their former SNL colleagues to join Jon Heder in the 10-episode series that remains untitled. As reported back in July 2009, Comedy Central ordered 10 episodes (with an option for 90 more) of a sitcom starring Heder and produced by Gary Sanchez Productions. Now comes word that Horatio Sanz and Chris Parnell will co-star with Heder in the project, which will debut sometime later in 2010. (Variety) Congratulations to both Sanz and Parnell! Parnell has been great in a limited recurring role on 30 Rock as Dr. Spaceman, while Sanz has been criminally underrated and overlooked since leaving SNL, even after dropping a ton of weight.
Mar 15, 2010 2:46:18 AM | Baron Vaughn, Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz
FX renews animated comedy "Archer" for second season, orders 13 episodes in 2011
Good news for fans of the risque animated spy agency comedy caper, Archer, as FX announced it has ordered a 13-episode second season for its 2011 schedules.
H. Jon Benjamin voices the lead role of spy Sterling Archer, with the rest of the voice cast filled out by Jessica Walter as his mother, Aisha Tyler as his ex-girlfriend and colleague, George Coe as his butler, Chris Parnell as an agency administrator, Judy Greer as a lovesick secretary, and Amber Nash as the human resources director. Through seven of its initial 10 episodes, Archer has averaged 1.2 million total viewers (853K in the 18-49 demo, 573K in adults 18-34). If you're curious, the other new FX comedy to launch over the winter, The League, is doing even better, with 1.3 million total viewers (and 1.076 million 18-49, 829K 18-34).
"Executive Producers Adam Reed and Matt Thompson are delivering a hilarious series and it truly earned a second season," said FX exec Nick Grad. "H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Chris Parnell and Judy Greer comprise one of the best voice casts of any animated series on TV. We're very happy with the audience response and critical acclaim for Archer and are excited to move forward with it."
FX plans to air four episodes of Archer back-to-back from 10 p.m. to midnight this Thursday, Feb. 25, before the final three episodes pick back up beginning 10 p.m. March 4.
(News release via The Futon Critic)
Feb 22, 2010 8:26:59 PM | Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell, H. Jon Benjamin


When you start a new European nightcrawler bin, these little fellas will do just as their name suggests and night crawl all over the place. On several occasions I have woken up to worms out of the bin. There is a simple little trick you can use that will help them stay put. Place a lamp or light source above the bin at night and they will be good girls/boys and "stay". After a few days, maybe a week or so they will get settled into their new home and be "trained" to stay put.


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Q: Limit One Domain in a two-way Trust for ADFS 2.0 We have two-way trust in our Active Directory environment to facilitate the migration of users from "Domain X" to "Domain A".
We have multiple application pointing to ADFS Farm which is using identities in "Domain A".
During this cohabitation period, users are trying to authenticate to our ADFS server with their "Domain X" identity. Which is doesn't work on the application side. (application know only xxx@domainA).
SamAccountName are completely different between Domain A and Domain X.
I tried to deny authenfication through "Issuance Authorization Rules" in the Relaying Party trusts but the users stay authenticated to our ADFS and the application are only showing a SAML error message.
To avoid confusion, I want to explicitely deny authentication on ADFS for the other domain than Domain A.
Is it possible?
For the record, here is the Deny Rule tried:
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On Friday 11 November we said farewell to a man whose contribution to Berkhamsted School was simply immeasurable and who, in so many ways, epitomised the Berkhamsted School spirit.
For 33 years, from 1966 to 1999, David Pearce (known to many as DRAP) occupied a special place within Berkhamsted School life, holding positions of Head of English for 30 years as well as Housemaster of first Adders and then Incents. David continued his involvement with the School even after leaving, supporting numerous events over the years and maintaining many personal contacts. In return for his loyalty, it was our pleasure to be able to invite David, an ardent monarchist, to sit at the same table as Her Majesty The Queen at the luncheon held in honour of our Patron's historic visit to the School on Friday 6 May.
The moment David was presented to Her Majesty The Queen at St Peter's Church.
During his time at the School, David made so many other contributions to School life. He coached cricket and Fives, which he taught himself from scratch in his late fifties. He ran the School library for several years and was a talented producer of plays. In 1980, David wrote and produced a play entitled Something for Incent to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of the School's founder, Dean John Incent. It was performed on 10th July 1980 and involved all pupils and staff in the School; a school production on this scale has never been repeated.
David founded and for many years acted as chairman of the J R Crawford Society which, shortened to just the Crawford Society, still provides a forum for Sixth Formers who are interested in intellectual discussion and academic debate. He also launched the Old Berkhamstedian magazine, which continues to be produced and disseminated to all Old Berkhamstedians each year.
Parents, pupils and staff who were privileged to attend the Prep Speech Day in 2014 were treated to a taste of DRAP in action (pictured top) – he delivered an energetic, dramatic, relevant and engaging address and, ever the teacher at heart, pitched it perfectly to the young pupils sitting before him. Each and every child who went up on stage to receive an award from David was made to feel an individual sense of achievement.
Thank you David, Berkhamsted School will never forget you.
David on horseback dressed up as former Headmaster Revd Edward Bartum on the occasion of a sponsored walk.


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The 1947  New South Wales  state election  was held on 3 May 1947. It  was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting and  was held on boundaries created at a 1940 redistribution. The election was for all of the 90 seats in the  Legislative Assembly.

Issues
At the beginning of 1947, Labor had been in power for 6 years under the premiership of William McKell. The urban conservative parties, which had been in a state of disarray at the previous election in 1944 had been unified as the Liberal Party of Australia under the federal leadership of Robert Menzies. However, in New South Wales the state Liberals had lost their two most experienced and capable leaders, Reginald Weaver who had died in November 1945 and Alexander Mair who had resigned from parliament to unsuccessfully contest a NSW senate seat at the 1946 federal election. They had been led by Vernon Treatt since March 1946. In February 1947, 3 months before the election was due, McKell stunned most people in the Labor Party and general community by announcing that he would resign to take up the position of Governor-General. McKell's preference as a successor was his ally in the struggle against Jack Lang, Bob Heffron. However, revealing the residual influence of Lang, the caucus chose his preferred candidate, the Housing Minister, James McGirr. Both parties went to the election with untried leaders. However, residual respect for McKell, continuing economic growth, the popularity of the federal Labor government and the memory of the factional fights among the state's conservative politicians gave Labor a significant advantage in the campaign.

Key dates

Results

While Labor lost some of the traditionally conservative seats it had picked up at the 1944 election to the Liberal Party, the result of the election was a landslide victory for Labor. Many of the gains of the Liberal and Country parties were conservative members who had been elected as independents at the previous election. They had rejoined the parties when some degree of order had been restored:

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| title        = New South Wales state election, 3 May 1947
| house        = Legislative Assembly
| series       = New South Wales state election
| back         = 1944
| forward      = 1950
| enrolled     = 1,852,787
| total_votes  = 1,621,257
| turnout %    = 94.61
| turnout chg  = +3.19
| informal     = 32,262
| informal %   = 1.99
| informal chg = −1.14
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Retiring members

Seats changing party representation

Aftermath
McGirr, Treatt and Country Party Leader Michael Bruxner retained their leadership roles throughout the parliament.

There were 11 by-elections during the parliament with a net loss of 3 seats for Labor.

Notes

References

See also
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1947–1950
Candidates of the 1947 New South Wales state election

Elections in New South Wales
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The "pop-up" venue has been around long enough to have worn out its novelty, but a few creative entrepreneurs still have found ways make the enterprise novel. Here's the schtick: find an empty run down, but relatively safe, warehouse/storefront/gas station/barn/post office and transform the space into a hottest trend in restaurants/gastropubs/wine bars/nostalgic experiences. This latest adventure, Scum and Villainy, combines one of pop culture's most iconic settings, the Star Wars universe, with the atmosphere of a trendy urban watering hole. If you're familiar with the original Lucas film, you'll have no trouble recognizing this little slice of Tatooine set occupying a back alley along Hollywood Boulevard. The Scum and Villainy Cantina is a spot on recreation of the nastiest seediest scoundrel recruitment center in the entire galaxy–in the best ways possible.
This pop-up experience was made for nerds like me: I'm old enough to have sat in the theater for the original trilogy, I casually collect the memorabilia, and I still line up for whatever new Star Wars film the studios drop in front of me. This was an easy sell for my friends and I.
First, if you're the type of guy or gal that speaks Aurebesh and does weekend deployment with the 501st Legion, you may be a bit disappointed. This pop-up cantina is not "officially" licensed by Disney or Lucas Films, so some of the fine detail you're looking for may be missing. However, if you're willing to overlook the missing X-34 Landspeeder out front, you're in for an enjoyable time. Once inside, the look and feel set designer Roger Christian gave Episode IV is to be found throughout the bar. The private tables have the arabian horseshoe arches where Han Solo and Chewbacca sipped, whatever scoundrels sip, while negotiating their next smuggle. Behind the bar, aluminum canisters shine like the heads of disassembled droids. And while the experience was missing a live cantina band, the club atmosphere was punctuated by a good selection of appropriately "space themed" music. Throw in a valiant costuming effort by both patrons and staff, and the Scum and Villainy Cantina makes for a memorable couple hours at the pub…and a bit of time travel into your childhood.
Reservations are a must for your first visit, so don't forget to visit their website for available times. At first I thought the $50 charge (there is a cheaper $25 no drink option) was a quite steep for the two hours inside it buys you, but when you factor in the quality swag and the two drink tickets, it actually turns out to be quite a bargain. There is a food menu, but it is the one thing I'd recommend skipping on your trip into hyperspace. Items are reasonably priced but they taste like it–stale nachos and frozen tater tots are the highlights. Aside from the subpar kitchen items there was much to compliment: the staff was exceptional, the special drink selections were well crafted, and the two hour limit kept the crowd to a minimum and comfortable size. This is definitely the Star Wars bar you're looking for.
Scum and Villainy Cantina, per their website, are taking reservations through the month of July.
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The (kids) gloves are coming off?
Russ Roberts and Don Boudreaux, of Cafe Hayek, don't know what to call their recent posts about Paul Krugman. I have a suggestion: It's about time.
Economist Russ Roberts criticizes Krugman for his treatment of intellectual opponents, like economist Robert Barro, in this case. Roberts quotes two passages from Krugman's own economics textbooks that support an argument that Barro makes:
Additional transfers to people with earnings below designated levels motivate less work effort by reducing the reward from working.
Yet, while Krugman said as much in his text books, in his blog post, Krugman does a poor job of characterizing this incentives-driven view of what Barro calls "regular economics":
But if you follow right-wing talk — by which I mean not Rush Limbaugh but the Wall Street Journal and famous economists like Robert Barro — you see the notion that aid to the unemployed can create jobs dismissed as self-evidently absurd. You think that you can reduce unemployment by paying people not to work? Hahahaha!
If you read Barro's piece, what you see is a blithe dismissal of the whole notion that economies can ever suffer from am inadequate level of "aggregate demand" — the scare quotes are his, not mine, meant to suggest that this is a silly, bizarre notion, in conflict with "regular economics."
Not exactly. I did read Barro's piece. He sets a good example of how to characterize opposing views, accurately and without straw-manning it like a 9-year-old who just put gum in her sister's hair because "she deserved it":
Keynesian economics argues that incentives and other forces in regular economics are overwhelmed, at least in recessions, by effects involving "aggregate demand." Recipients of food stamps use their transfers to consume more. Compared to this urge, the negative effects on consumption and investment by taxpayers are viewed as weaker in magnitude, particularly when the transfers are deficit-financed.
Thus, the aggregate demand for goods rises, and businesses respond by selling more goods and then by raising production and employment. The additional wage and profit income leads to further expansions of demand and, hence, to more production and employment.
And, it wasn't quite a 'blithe dismissal'. It was an argument that Krugman chose to blithely dismiss himself, instead of addressing it.
So, why did Krugman describe Barro's argument as he did? Why not simply state the argument. For example, Barro believes that the unemployment creates incentives for people not to work, something I also believe and have written in my textbooks. Where I disagree with him is that I believe during recessions, those incentive effects are overwhelmed because there are fewer jobs a lot more people who want them.
Don Boudreaux goes one further and criticizes the people who seem to relish in their own intellectual capacity to deal with Krugman's nuances (by using bigger words than I used in the previous paragraph), while missing a larger point, that economics shouldn't be used to justify stealing.
I did something that I rarely do. I read Krugman's whole piece, and was reminded of why I choose not do so. Not only do I agree with the points made by Roberts and Boudreaux above, but there are other things that bug me.
Here's a couple of those things.
1. He says of Keynes' "discovery" of aggregate demand:
…while I'm generally against scientific pretensions, it amounted to a scientific revolution, something like plate tectonics in geology.
First, I don't put much stock in anyone who compares economics to science. I think they will be prone to be more confident in their views than they should be, which can lead to disastrous results.
Second, why make this analogy if he really is "generally against scientific pretensions." Just not in this case? Aggregate demand is lone example in economics where scientific pretensions is warranted?
Something else bugs me. Krugman writes:
Think, for example, about the Great Recession and its aftermath. Regular economics says that economies should normally get richer each year, as their work force and capital stock grow, and technology advances. But after 2007 the United States and other advanced countries suddenly went into reverse, becoming poorer instead of richer, and for an extended period too [pointing to a chart of declining GDP in the recession].
Does regular economics say that economies should get richer every year? Maybe. I haven't heard that one.
Is GDP a measure of wealth? I thought it was a measure of economic activity. Can't GDP decline and wealth still go up? If Bill makes $100,000 a year and has $1 million in Apple stock, does his wealth go down if his salary declines to $90,000? Not necessarily. It depends on how much he spends, doesn't it? If he spends $80,000 a year, his wealth can still grow after the decline in his salary, no?
Perhaps I'm mistaken in my understanding of GDP. If so, please correct me. But, if not, it seems that Krugman's language is unnecessarily sloppy here for a Nobel economist.
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Mike M on January 17, 2014 at am said:
"……I read Krugman's whole piece…."
Insanity – doing the same thing over and over with the expectation of a different result.
I surmise that you were giving it the "old college try" and trying to use Henderson's reasoning about keeping up with what a majority (of those who actually read the news) actually read about economics. Fortunately, as we approach April 15th, you will be less inclined to repeat such folly!
Seth on January 17, 2014 at pm said:
Just practicing what I preach. If I'm going to comment on a critique of Krugman's blog post, I feel I should read it to make sure nothing has been taken out of context, as some of the commenters on Cafe Hayek suggested. However, after reading it, I disagree with those commenters.
Wally on January 24, 2014 at am said:
Isn't Krugman popular because his pieces use tactics such as: "straw-manning it like a 9-year-old who just put gum in her sister's hair because "she deserved it""
Great image, by the way. 🙂
Seth on January 25, 2014 at am said:
Thanks. I don't think straw men are why he is popular. There are plenty of others who use them who aren't.
My assumption is that he's popular because he's willing to use emotional arguments, yes? (Or maybe I'm just trying to tie this into your more recent post.)


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Arsenal boss Arteta worried about Jesus' injury status ahead of Leeds trip
Peter McVitie
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta is unsure if he will be able to call on Gabriel Jesus for Sunday's Premier League match against Leeds.
Striker picked up injury against Liverpool
Missed midweek trip to Norway
Could be out for Sunday's match
WHAT HAPPENED? Jesus picked up a knock during Arsenal's win against Liverpool last week after he collided with goalkeeper Alisson and centre-back Virgil van Dijk. He was left out of the squad for the Europa League clash against Bodo/Glimt as a result and may not be back on Sunday.
WHAT THEY SAID: "I don't know. Obviously he has some discomfort after the game against Liverpool," Arteta said at a press conference. "That's why we decided not to bring him [to Norway]. Let's see how he is [Friday] and Saturday."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Arteta will be hoping the Brazil international can make the squad for the trip to Elland Road. Jesus is Arsenal's top scorer in the Premier League this season with five goals to his name, one more than compatriot Gabriel Martinelli.
WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL? After Sunday's clash against Leeds, Arsenal will take on PSV in the Europa League next Thursday.


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Paul Bailey was born in London. He was the first recipient of the E.M. Forster Award and won the George Orwell Prize for his essay The Limitations of Despair.
His novels include At the Jerusalem (1967), which won the Somerset Maugham Award, Trespasses (1970), A Distant Likeness (1973), Peter Smart's Confessions (1977), which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Old Soldiers (1980) and Sugar Cane (1993)
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Paul Bailey introduces Peter Smart, whose self-confessed failings gradually reveal a grotesque portrait gallery of the extraordinary people around him.
Gabriel's Lament
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A Visitor's Guide to the New York Public Library
Though the New York Public Library comprises 92 locations all across Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, most travelers visiting New York City will be drawn to the flagship location, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd. Anchoring one of the most popular neighborhoods in the Big Apple, the Stephen A. Schwarzman building is an unmissable fixture in Midtown, at the crossroads of the Theater District, Bryant Park and the city's iconic shopping thoroughfare.
Whether you're a bibliophile drawn to the elegant reading rooms and hallowed stacks or just casually sightseeing in the city, here's everything you need to know about visiting the New York Public Library.
Since opening in 1911, the landmark Beaux-Arts building has welcomes millions of visitors – on its first day alone, it saw 50,000. It took a dozen years to construct the marble library, which was restored in 2011. There were 88 miles of stacks in the original building, though the library has since expanded to 125 miles of shelving.
The library's humanities, social sciences and fine arts collections are particularly well-known, but there are plenty of literary relics, too: A first-edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" signed by JK Rowling, for example, and manuscripts from Charles Dickens and Mark Twain.
Visitors can see the library's highlights (and a few otherwise off limits rooms) by showing up for one of the docent-led, hour-long tours that begin at 11am and 2pm every day from Monday through Saturday, and at 2pm on Sunday. Tours are free, but available only on a first-come, first serve basis and are limited to the first 25 people who show up to the reception desk in Astor Hall.
Almost every day of the week, visitors can take advantage of free and paid programming at the New York Public Library. Though many events are held at the Stephen A. Schwarzman building, there are events and activities available at branches of the library all over the city. Families in particular should watch out for storytimes and playdates. But there are also regular film screenings, author talks and classes.
All year long, visitors can see free exhibitions at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Library for Performing Art and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. See collections of zines and chapbooks; discover the history of Harlem's cultural evolution; and learn about how dance and performance has been archived and preserved from now until the end of the year and into early 2020. At the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, visitors can also experience a year-round gallery of murals depicting the history of writing.
If you're just passing through the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building during a full day of sightseeing in New York City, there are a few things you should keep in mind. To start, only residents, students and employees (or those paying property taxes) are eligible for a free New York Public Library card. Also keep in mind that the water fountains don't work, but there is a cafe and free Wi-Fi.
After a busy exploring the New York Public Library, grab a power lunch at Charlie Palmer, just a five-minute walk from the main building. For just $39, you'll get to enjoy two seasonal plates (think: cauliflower soup, butternut squash risotto, "Big Apple" cobbler) and a cocktail. Might we suggest, following a few hours browsing the stacks, the "Lost in Translation" Japanese whisky with honey-ginger syrup and lemon juice.
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Remember back at the beginning of the year when I said I was going to challenge myself to cook from all of my cookbooks throughout 2015? And I was going to post monthly updates on how that was going? Yeah…seems that I've kind of fallen off the wagon. Or more that the wagon has slowed down. I definitely haven't kept pace with my 6 cookbooks/month rate that I had determined would be needed to finish this challenge in a year. But all has not been lost – I have actually tried some recipes that were new to me. And I've actually taken some photos (at least I remembered to do that). So here I am, getting back on the wagon. I have no delusions that I will complete this challenge by the end of the year now. And that's okay – life happens and you aren't going to miss out on things just because you need to make a certain recipe. Well, at least, I'm not. But I'm still going to keep exploring my cookbook collection, and I'm still going to update you on the progress. We'll see how long this challenge actually takes!
So I've only actually cooked from 3 different cookbooks over the past while, but I've actually made 6 different recipes. Instead of looking through cookbooks for inspiration, I was more intent on finding recipes for very specific foods, which lead me to one of my classic cookbooks on 3 occasions. Which classic cookbook you may ask? Great question! I know it's a Five Roses Flour cookbook, but I'm not 100% sure what it is actually called. You see, I have my grandparent's copy, and it's missing the cover and the first 6 pages. I know it is probably from the 1960's or 1970's, which means it's probably A Guide to Good Cooking – Five Roses Flour. Regardless of the name, it's a great cookbook for any classic recipe or technique – I grew up cooking from my mom's copy. Anyways, let's get to the food!
Way back in March, there's this little thing called Pie Day (or Pi Day if you are mathematically savvy). I knew I needed to make a pie. And I had it in my head that I wanted lemon meringue pie, because hey, why not? I called my mom to ask her what recipe she uses. I should have known – it would be in the Five Roses cookbook. So I looked it up, go the ingredients, and got to it.
And now I'm craving a slice of pie.
One night I had a chocolate craving, but there was none in the house. Aside from the fact that should have never happened (everyone has a chocolate stash, right?), I decided that I would try making old school hot cocoa on the stove with my cocoa powder. Another simple recipe, and a great way to have control of how much sugar you add to your cocoa. And easy to customize with other flavourings – I added a little vanilla, but you could also add cinnamon, chili, peanut butter, or even some instant coffee to make a mocha. Fun!
We had made a roast chicken dinner one weekend, and I decided I wanted to make a chicken pot pie with the leftovers. Such a great way to repurpose a whole meal – whatever veggies, meat, and gravy you have leftover can be turned into something that feels completely different with minimal extra effort! Thinking this is a classic dish, I went searching in my trusty Five Roses cookbook of course. Turns out there wasn't a recipe for chicken pot pie, but there was one for turkey pie. Then I looked at the variations, and saw the Country Style pie used biscuits instead of pastry, which sounded even better.
I did make a few tweaks – the recipe called for cream of mushroom soup, so I just made my own blend of milk and whatnot, and I used whole wheat flour in my biscuit dough. Other than the fact that I made the biscuits too small (bigger ones would have looked nicer), it turned out really well, and made for an easy week night meal using up leftovers!
Okay, so maybe these two recipes shouldn't count since I did them for a cookbook review, but whatever, it's my blog and my challenge, so I make the rules. Plus if I don't include them, I feel like I haven't made as much progress on my challenge 😉 So here's my Carrot Bread with Coconut and Cardamom, which you can read all about here. Spoiler alert – it was delicious and crumbly. And I enjoyed experimenting with some gluten-free baking.
Another recipe from my Bob's Red Mill Everyday Gluten-Free Cookbook review. One that the boyfriend picked for dinner, which turned out to be pretty damn tasty. I was a huge fan of the red curry paste to season the quinoa, and that I cooked the steak perfectly! I feel that's an accomplishment all in itself, since I rarely cook steak. Feel free to click on over and read more about it, and get the recipe to try yourself.
Sea Salt is a cookbook I won through a contest with Gusto TV, and was super excited to check out – I love cookbooks featuring fresh coastal inspired cuisine (what can I say, I'm a west coaster born and raised!). It has beautiful pictures, and mouth watering recipes. But alas, I had yet to try any of them. Shame on me! Then I found myself looking for a dish to make for a spring potluck at work. I had in my mind I wanted to bake something, so I picked up Sea Salt, and started thumbing through the baked goods. When I saw the word rhubarb, I knew that's what I was going to make – what's more spring than rhubarb?
They may not look flashy, but they were fantastic. To be fair, I am a little biased, since I love rhubarb in pretty much everything, but my coworkers were also impressed – I had many asks for the recipe. They were super easy to make, and I loved the addition of hazelnuts to what might otherwise be a basic crumble bar recipe – they added a nice nutty crunch, and a definite west coast flare. If you see a copy of Sea Salt, I recommend picking it up.
Perhaps all my next recipes should have barley in them in honour of this cute little Frenchie?


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