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Effects of stathmin 1 silencing by siRNA on sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells Eca-109 to paclitaxel
H.W. Zhu
D. Jiang
Z.Y. Xie
M.H. Zhou
D.Y. Sun
Y.G. Zhao
Genet. Mol. Res. 14 (4) : 18695-18702 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/2015.December.28.18
Zhu H.W.
Jiang D.
Xie Z.Y.
Zhou M.H.
Sun D.Y.
Zhao Y.G.
(2015). Effects of stathmin 1 silencing by siRNA on sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells Eca-109 to paclitaxel. Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4): gmr6730. https://doi.org/10.4238/2015.December.28.18
We investigated the effects of stathmin 1 (STMN1) silencing by small interfering (siRNA) on the sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells Eca-109 to paclitaxel. STMN1 siRNA was transiently transfected into Eca-109 cells. The effects of transfection were detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. The effects of STMN1 silencing by siRNA on the sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells Eca-109 to paclitaxel was tested by MTT and colony formation assays. Hoechst 33258 nuclear staining was used to investigate the differences in Eca-109 cell apoptosis induced by paclitaxel. STMN1 siRNA was successfully transfected and the expression of STMN1 was inhibited. The sensitivity of STMN1 siRNA-transfected Eca-109 cells to paclitaxel was significantly increased (P
We investigated the effects of stathmin 1 (STMN1) silencing by small interfering (siRNA) on the sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells Eca-109 to paclitaxel. STMN1 siRNA was transiently transfected into Eca-109 cells. The effects of transfection were detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. The effects of STMN1 silencing by siRNA on the sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells Eca-109 to paclitaxel was tested by MTT and colony formation assays. Hoechst 33258 nuclear staining was used to investigate the differences in Eca-109 cell apoptosis induced by paclitaxel. STMN1 siRNA was successfully transfected and the expression of STMN1 was inhibited. The sensitivity of STMN1 siRNA-transfected Eca-109 cells to paclitaxel was significantly increased (P < 0.01). The apoptosis of Eca-109 cells significantly increased following treatment with paclitaxel (P < 0.01). STMN1 silencing by siRNA may enhance the sensitivity of esophageal cancer cells Eca-109 to paclitaxel and induce apoptosis.
Chemosensitivity
Esophageal cancer cells
STMN1
Small interfering RNA
Molecular-level effects of eribulin and paclitaxel on breast cancer based on differential co-expression network analysis
Blockage of cisplatin-induced autophagy sensitizes cervical cancer cells to cisplatin
Downregulation of microRNA-630 inhibits cell proliferation and invasion and enhances chemosensitivity in human ovarian carcinoma
Effect of siRNA-induced silencing of cellular prion protein on tyrosine hydroxylase expression in the substantia nigra of a rat model of Parkinson's disease
Paclitaxel induces apoptosis in leukemia cells through a JNK activation-dependent pathway


Gordian has added Predictive Cost Data to its RSMeans Online service, citing the technology's potential to deliver accurate, location-specific figures for more than 100 different types of construction projects up to three years out. With a few clicks, it delivers the cost of materials in a specific region during a particular quarter, helping users prioritize project timing and location.
Predictive Cost factors 10 billion-plus points from 15 years of RSMeans data, coupled with advanced analytics Gordian scientists apply to more than one thousand indexes on public and private construction. Through a rigorous statistical program, a unique algorithm was produced for concrete, steel, wood, and other material and labor segments. Thorough back testing from the last 10 years shows Predictive Cost attaining accuracy within 3 percent of actual cost indexes.
Predictive technology equips design and construction professionals, along with their clients, to effectively plan and estimate work. Until this point, Gordian notes, project stakeholders had few options outside of relying on current and historical costs, their own experience and studying trends to forecast building costs.


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Q: Changing method return value in foreach loop not working I create my test to check data validation. Below I posted code from my phpunit ValidatorTest and Validator class. It worked fine without foreach loop.
For start I get array which can have many arrays inside. Each array has to contain two keys: 'code' and 'tax_class_id'. My problem is that on second iteration my Mock - groupSearchResultsInterfaceMock doesn't set right data. Function checkByCodeIfGroupExists gets empty array although it should get ['General']. When I change in my dataProvider their order that array with 'General' code goes as first it's giving me the expectedError. I have to change mock return Values in two functions in each iteration. I used xdebug and the taxClassRepositoryInterfaceMock is changing them in the correct way. I tried to understand why it's happening but found nothing. I also tried to change some things in setUp but nothing changed.
protected $existingTaxClassesId = [1, 2, 3];

protected $existingCodeGroups = ['General', 'NOT LOGGED IN'];

public function fullyValidBothDataProvider()
{
    return [
        [
            [
                ['code' => 'first_customer_group', 'tax_class_id' => 10],
                ['code' => 'General', 'tax_class_id' => 1],
            ]
        ]
    ];
}

/**
* @dataProvider fullyValidBothDataProvider
* @test
* @param array $validData
*/
public function passingValidationWhenTaxClassIdAndGroupCodeAreValidAndWhenTaxCodeExistsAndGroupCodeDoesNot(
    array $validData
) {
    foreach ($validData as $value) {
        $this->taxClassRepositoryInterfaceMock->method('get')->willReturn($value['tax_class_id']);
        $items = in_array($value['code'], $this->existingCodeGroups) ? [$value['code']] : [];
        $this->groupSearchResultsInterfaceMock->method('getItems')->willReturn($items);

        $this->assertTrue($this->validatorMock->validateData($validData));
    }
}

/**
 * Validates customer groups data
 *
 * @param array $data
 * @return bool
 * @throws GroupDataException when customer group data is incorrect
 */
public function validateData(array $data): bool
{
    $taxClassIdKey = GroupInterface::TAX_CLASS_ID;
    $groupCodeKey = GroupInterface::CODE;

    if (empty($data)) {
        throw new DataNotSetException(__('Data is empty.'));
    } else {

        foreach ($data as $group) {

            if (!isset($group[$taxClassIdKey]) || !isset($group[$groupCodeKey]) || !is_int($group[$taxClassIdKey])) {
                throw new GroupDataException(__('Invalid data format. Every group array must contain ' .
                    $taxClassIdKey . ' and integer ' . $groupCodeKey . '.'));

            } elseif ($this->checkByCodeIfGroupExists($group[$groupCodeKey])) {
                throw new CodeGroupException(__('Group code ' . $group[$groupCodeKey] . ' already exists.'));

            } elseif (!$this->checkIfTaxClassIdExists($group[$taxClassIdKey])) {
                throw new TaxClassException(__('Tax class id ' . $group[$taxClassIdKey] . ' does not exist.'));
            }
        }
    }

    return true;
}

/**
 * Return true if given group code exist
 *
 * @param string $groupCode
 * @return bool
 */
public function checkByCodeIfGroupExists(string $groupCode): bool
{
    $filter = $this->filterBuilder
        ->setField('customer_group_code')
        ->setValue($groupCode)
        ->setConditionType('eq')
        ->create();

    $this->searchCriteriaBuilder->addFilters([$filter]);
    $searchCriteria = $this->searchCriteriaBuilder->create();
    $result = $this->groupRepository->getList($searchCriteria);

    $items = $result->getItems();
    return !empty($items);
}

/**
 * Test setup
 */
public function setUp()
{
    //
    $objectFactoryMock = $this->getMockBuilder('Magento\Framework\Api\ObjectFactory')
        ->disableOriginalConstructor()
        ->getMock();

    $filterBuilderMock = $this->getMock('Magento\Framework\Api\FilterBuilder', ['setValue'], [$objectFactoryMock],
        '');
    $this->filterBuilderMock = $filterBuilderMock;
    $this->filterBuilderMock->method('setValue')->willReturn($filterBuilderMock);

    $this->groupSearchResultsInterfaceMock = $this->getMock('Magento\Customer\Api\Data\GroupSearchResultsInterface');

    $this->filterGroupBuilderMock = $this->getMockBuilder('Magento\Framework\Api\Search\FilterGroupBuilder')
        ->setMethods(['setFilters'])
        ->disableOriginalConstructor()
        ->getMock();
    $this->filterGroupBuilderMock->method('setFilters')->willReturn($this->filterGroupBuilderMock);

    //
    $searchCriteriaInterfaceMock = $this->getMock('Magento\Framework\Api\SearchCriteriaInterface');

    $this->searchCriteriaBuilderMock = $this->getMockBuilder('Magento\Framework\Api\SearchCriteriaBuilder')
        ->setMethods(['create', 'addFilters'])
        ->disableOriginalConstructor()
        ->getMock();
    $this->searchCriteriaBuilderMock->method('addFilters')->willReturn($this->searchCriteriaBuilderMock);
    $this->searchCriteriaBuilderMock->method('create')->willReturn($searchCriteriaInterfaceMock);

    $this->groupRepositoryInterfaceMock = $this->getMock('Magento\Customer\Api\GroupRepositoryInterface');
    $this->groupRepositoryInterfaceMock->method('getList')->willReturn($this->groupSearchResultsInterfaceMock);

    $taxClassRepositoryInterfaceMock = $this->getMock('Magento\Tax\Api\TaxClassRepositoryInterface');
    //changing its get function in each loop iteration later
    $this->taxClassRepositoryInterfaceMock = $taxClassRepositoryInterfaceMock;

    //
    $loggerMock = $this->getMock('Psr\Log\LoggerInterface');

    $validatorMock = $this->getMockBuilder($this->className)
        ->setMethods(null)
        ->setConstructorArgs([
            'groupRepository' => $this->groupRepositoryInterfaceMock,
            'taxClassRepository' => $this->taxClassRepositoryInterfaceMock,
            'searchCriteriaBuilder' => $this->searchCriteriaBuilderMock,
            'filterBuilder' => $this->filterBuilderMock,
            'logger' => $loggerMock
        ])->getMock();

    $this->validatorMock = $validatorMock;
}

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Doc Wayne's do the good therapeutic curriculum is based off of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and The Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency Framework (ARC). The competency block of ARC is key in Doc Wayne as we look to support players in trying new sports, discovering sport-based and relationship based talents and building their identity as a person.
"Competency is about supporting children in exploring and building an understanding of self and personal identity including identification of unique and positive qualities, building a coherence across time and experience, and support in the capacity to imagine and work towards a range of future possibilities" (Blaustein & Kinniburg, 2010).
This past Tuesday was a great example of how Doc Wayne seeks to build up the whole person and yet serves children within the sports context.
This sketch was brought in by a player to proudly share with Doc Wayne staff and represents her work as an artist and positive identification as an athlete.


Involve: A Journal of Mathematics Volume 10, Number 2 (2017), 317-325.
Elliott, Rachel E., Lewers, Mark E., and Mihalcea, Leonardo C.
Involve: A Journal of Mathematics Volume 9, Number 3 (2016), 437-451.
Buch, Anders S. and Mihalcea, Leonardo C.
Journal of Differential Geometry Volume 99, Number 2 (February 2015), 255-283.
Duke Mathematical Journal Volume 156, Number 3 (15 February 2011), 501-538.


Amidst the plethora of fine dining choices in Vegas food Mecca, 35 Steaks + Martinis has established itself as a premier destination for fine steak cuisines and cutting-edge Martinis, as well as an extensive wine list featuring award-winning labels. The unique mix of a traditional steakhouse and a trendy martini lounge makes the space both classic and sleek. During Las Vegas's Magic fashion week, Lawrence Davies, Splash Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, and myself had a palate awakening at 35.
But first comes first, we can not miss the libations. For the Martini Appassionato, the restaurant serves up 35 delicious varieties, ranging from classic, herb-infused, fruits-mixed, to dessert-like.
Lawrence picked Peachy Keen and I ordered Carrot Cake. Both of our drinks are smooth and clean. His was accented by an elegant after taste of the peach's sweetness, and mine a kick from Schnapps.
I asked Mario what makes their seafood exceptionally fresh. Mario explained that the restaurant controls quality of their seafood by limiting supplies. Each day, the kitchen serves only a certain amount of seafood to ensure every bite to our mouths is an utter enjoyment. Shellfish Platter is served with chef's selection of cocktail and mignonette sauce, which flatters the taste magnificently.
Just as we are recovering from the excitement of the shellfish platter, we are treated with two more culinary delights.
Not a fan of scallops, I was almost going to pass, but one bite of the dish convinces me of the chef's mastery. The pan seared scallops are layered with the sweetness of roasted pineapple, flavorful-ness of Shitake, and the richness of potato puree. They are a treat to my palates.
35's Foie Gras is pan seared, covered with dash of pineapple pecan jam, resting on a toasted brioche. I applauded chef for his deft use of pineapple in both dishes, for the results are exquisite.
At this point, Lawrence and I are almost worried that the gourmet dishes and libations have filled us (or our much spoiled stomachs are full). But one look the beautiful Tomahawk Steak, we knew there is no limit to our appetite.
The medium-rare steak is evenly cooked, which requires superb command in timing and handling. It's seductively red in the middle, rimmed with lightly smoked edges. The succulent red meat, together with the flavorful edges makes each bite a phenomenal experience.
Make a trip to 35 Steaks + Martinis for a fine, and I repeat, very fine, dining experience.


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var kManaSymbols = ["0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9",
            		"10", "11", "12", "13", "14", "15", "16", "17", "18", "19",
            		"20", "100", "1000000",
            		"W", "U", "B", "R", "G",
            		"S", "X", "Y", "Z",
            		"WU", "WB", "UB",
                    "UR", "BR", "BG", "RG", "RW", "GW", "GU", "2W",
                    "2U", "2B", "2R", "2G", "P", "PW", "PU", "PB",
                    "PR", "PG", "Infinity", "H", "HW", "HU", "HB",
                    "HR", "HG"];

var kCardTypeWithSymbols = ["Artifact", "Creature",
                            "Enchantment", "Instant", "Land",
                            "Planeswalker", "Sorcery"];

var urlBase = "https://jovitoroyecacom.ipage.com/decktracker";
var kLimit = 20;
var kMaxTopFetch = 100;

function CardObject(pfobject) {
	this.pfobject = pfobject;
}

// CardObject.prototype.manaImages = function() {
//     return replaceSymbolsInText(this.pfobject.get("manaCost"));
// }

CardObject.prototype.typeImage = function() {
	var type = this.pfobject.get('type');

	if (type == null) {
		return "blank";
	}

	for (i=0; i<kCardTypeWithSymbols.length; i++) {
		if (type.lastIndexOf(kCardTypeWithSymbols[i], 0) == 0 || // startsWith
		 	type.indexOf(kCardTypeWithSymbols[i]) > -1) {        // contains
			return kCardTypeWithSymbols[i].toLowerCase();
		}
	}

	return "blank";
}

CardObject.prototype.typeDetails = function() {
    var type = this.pfobject.get("type");

    if (type == null) {
		return "";
	}

	if (this.pfobject.get("power") != null ||
	 	this.pfobject.get("thoughness") != null) {
    	type = type + " (" + this.pfobject.get("power") + "/" + this.pfobject.get("toughness") + ")";
    }

    return type;
}

CardObject.prototype.setImage = function() {
	var rarity = this.pfobject.get('rarity') != null ? this.pfobject.get('rarity').get('symbol') : "C";

	return this.pfobject.get("set").get("code") + "/" + rarity;
}

CardObject.prototype.setDetails = function() {
	var rarity = this.pfobject.get('rarity') != null ? this.pfobject.get('rarity').get('name') : "C";

	return this.pfobject.get("set").get("name") + " (" + rarity + ")";
}

/*CardObject.prototype.originalTextWithManaImages = function() {
    if (this.pfobject.get("originalText") != null) {
    	if (this.pfobject.get("originalType") != null) {
    		var basicLand = "Basic Land";

    		if ((this.pfobject.get("originalType").substring(0, basicLand.length) === basicLand ||
    			 this.pfobject.get("type").substring(0, basicLand.length) === basicLand) &&
	         	(this.pfobject.get("originalText") != null && this.pfobject.get("originalText").length == 1))

    	    {
            	return "<img src='https://jovitoroyecacom.ipage.com/decktracker/mana/"+this.pfobject.get("originalText")+"/96.png'/>";

        	} else {
        		return replaceSymbolsInText(this.pfobject.get("originalText"));
    		}

    	} else {
    		return "";
    	}

    } else {
    	return "";
    }
}*/

// handlers
var express = require('express');
var app = express();

exports.root = function(req, res) {
	res.render("cards", { title: "Cards",
	   	    		     navbar: "2",
				    	   view: "search",
				    cardObjects: [],
				    	     pp: 0,
				    searchTerms: "",
				   searchInName: true,
				   searchInText: true,
				 searchInFlavor: true,
                     colorBlack: true,
                      colorBlue: true,
                     colorGreen: true,
                       colorRed: true,
                     colorWhite: true,
                      colorless: true,
                    matchColors: false
	});
}

exports.search = function(req, res) {
	var searchTerms    = req.query.searchTerms;
	var searchInName   = req.query.searchInName   == "on";
	var searchInText   = req.query.searchInText   == "on";
	var searchInFlavor = req.query.searchInFlavor == "on";
    var colorBlack     = req.query.colorBlack     == "on";
    var colorBlue      = req.query.colorBlue      == "on";
    var colorGreen     = req.query.colorGreen     == "on";
    var colorRed       = req.query.colorRed       == "on";
    var colorWhite     = req.query.colorWhite     == "on";
    var colorless      = req.query.colorless      == "on";
    var matchColors    = req.query.matchColors    == "on";

	var pp = req.query.pp;
    if (pp == null) {
        pp = 0;
    }

    var query;

    // search terms
	if (searchTerms.length == 1) {
        query = new Parse.Query("Card");
		query.startsWith("name", pSearchTerms.toUpperCase());

	} else {
		if (searchInName) {
            query = new Parse.Query("Card");
			query.matches("name", "(?)"+searchTerms, "i");
		}

		if (searchInText) {
			var q1 = new Parse.Query("Card");
			q1.matches("text", "(?)"+searchTerms, "i");

			var q2 = new Parse.Query("Card");
			q2.matches("originalText", "(?)"+searchTerms, "i");

            if (query == null) {
                query = Parse.Query.or(q1, q2);
            } else {
                query = Parse.Query.or(query, q1, q2);
            }
		}

		if (searchInFlavor) {
			var q = new Parse.Query("Card");
			q.matches("flavor", "(?)"+searchTerms, "i");

            if (query == null) {
                query = q;
            } else {
                query = Parse.Query.or(query, q);
            }
		}

        if (query == null) {
            query = new Parse.Query("Card");
			query.matches("name", "(?)"+searchTerms, "i");
        }
	}

    // colors
    var regex = "";
//    if (matchColors) {
//        regex = "^{}BURGW0-9XYZ" //^[+\-{}B(). ]+$
//    }
//    if (colorBlack) {
//        regex = matchColors ? regex.replace("B", "") : regex.concat("B");
//    }
//    if (colorBlue) {
//        regex = matchColors ? regex.replace("U", "") : regex.concat("U");
//    }
//    if (colorGreen) {
//        regex = matchColors ? regex.replace("G", "") : regex.concat("G");
//    }
//    if (colorRed) {
//        regex = matchColors ? regex.replace("R", "") : regex.concat("R");
//    }
//    if (colorWhite) {
//        regex = matchColors ? regex.replace("W", "") : regex.concat("W");
//    }
//    if (colorless) {
//        regex = matchColors ? regex.replace("0-9XYZ", "") : regex.concat("0-9XYZ");
//    }

    if (colorBlack) {
        regex = regex.concat("B");
    }
    if (colorBlue) {
        regex = regex.concat("U");
    }
    if (colorGreen) {
        regex = regex.concat("G");
    }
    if (colorRed) {
        regex = regex.concat("R");
    }
    if (colorWhite) {
        regex = regex.concat("W");
    }
    if (colorless) {
        regex = regex.concat("0-9XYZ");
    }
    //^[+\-{}BG(). ]+$
    if (matchColors) {
        regex = "^[+\\-{}"+regex+"(). ]+$";
    } else {
        regex = "["+regex+"]";
    }

    query.matches("manaCost", regex, "i");
    query.include("set");
	query.include("rarity");
	query.exists("type"); // fix until mobile v1.5 is updated
	query.ascending("name");

	query.count({
	  	success: function(count) {
            console.log("count="+count);
			query.limit(kLimit);
			query.skip(pp*kLimit);
			query.find().then(function(objects) {
    			var cardObjects = [];
	    		for (i=0; i<objects.length; i++) {
    				cardObjects.push(new CardObject(objects[i]));
    			}

			    res.render("cards", { title: "Cards",
		   	    			     	 navbar: "2",
							    	   view: "searchResults",
							    cardObjects: cardObjects,
									  	 pp: pp,
							    searchTerms: searchTerms,
							   searchInName: searchInName,
							   searchInText: searchInText,
							 searchInFlavor: searchInFlavor,
                                 colorBlack: colorBlack,
                                  colorBlue: colorBlue,
                                 colorGreen: colorGreen,
                                   colorRed: colorRed,
                                 colorWhite: colorWhite,
                                  colorless: colorless,
                                matchColors: matchColors,
							    resultCount: count
				});
	    	});
  		},
		error: function(error) {
    	   console.log("count error:"+error.toString());
  		}
	});
}

exports.topRated = function(req, res) {
    var pp = req.query.pp;
    if (pp == null) {
        pp = 0;
    }

	var query = new Parse.Query("Card");
    query.include("set");
	query.include("rarity");
    query.descending("rating");
// 		query.addDescending("updatedAt");
	query.addAscending("name");
	query.exists("rating");
    query.exists("type"); // fix until mobile v1.5 is updated

    query.count({
        success: function(count) {
            query.limit(kLimit);
	        query.skip(pp*kLimit);
            query.find().then(function(objects) {
    	        var cardObjects = [];
		        for (i=0; i<objects.length; i++) {
    		        cardObjects.push(new CardObject(objects[i]));
    	        }

		        res.render("cards", { title: "Cards",
                                     navbar: "2",
					    	           view: "topRated",
				 		        cardObjects: cardObjects,
                                         pp: pp,
					  	        resultCount: count > kMaxTopFetch ? kMaxTopFetch : count
		        });
	        });
   		},
 		error: function(error) {

   		}
 	});
}

exports.topViewed = function(req, res) {
    var pp = req.query.pp;
    if (pp == null) {
        pp = 0;
    }

	var query = new Parse.Query("Card");
    query.include("set");
	query.include("rarity");
    query.descending("numberOfViews");
	query.addAscending("name");
	query.exists("numberOfViews");
	query.exists("type"); // fix until mobile v1.5 is updated

    query.count({
        success: function(count) {
            query.limit(kLimit);
	        query.skip(pp*kLimit);
            query.find().then(function(objects) {
    	        var cardObjects = [];
		        for (i=0; i<objects.length; i++) {
    		        cardObjects.push(new CardObject(objects[i]));
    	        }

		        res.render("cards", { title: "Cards",
                                     navbar: "2",
					    	           view: "topViewed",
				 		        cardObjects: cardObjects,
                                         pp: pp,
					  	        resultCount: count > kMaxTopFetch ? kMaxTopFetch : count
		        });
	        });
   		},
 		error: function(error) {

   		}
 	});
}

exports.details = function(req, res) {
	var id = req.query.id;

	var query = new Parse.Query("Card");
    query.include("set");
	query.include("rarity");

	query.get(id, {
  		success: function(card) {
			var query2 = new Parse.Query("Card");
		    query2.include("set");
			query2.include("rarity");
			query2.equalTo("name", card.get("name"));
			query2.notEqualTo("objectId", card.id);
			query2.exists("type"); // fix until mobile v1.5 is updated

			query2.find({
			    success: function(objects) {
		    		card.increment("numberOfViews");
					card.save();

					var versions = [];

    				for (i=0; i<objects.length; i++) {
			    		versions.push(new CardObject(objects[i]));
    				}

	    			res.render("cards", { title: "Cards",
	   	    				     	 	 navbar: "2",
					    		   	   	   view: "details",
						    		 cardObject: new CardObject(card),
						    		  versions: versions
					});
  				},
  				error: function(error) {
  					console.log("error = "+error);
  				}
  			});
  		},
  		error: function(object, error) {
    		// The object was not retrieved successfully.
    		// error is a Parse.Error with an error code and message
    		console.log("Can't retrieve card: " + id);
  		}
	});
}

exports.price = function(req, res) {
	var tcgPlayerName = req.query.tcgPlayerName;
    var cardName = req.query.cardName;

	Parse.Cloud.httpRequest({
	    url: "http://partner.tcgplayer.com/x3/phl.asmx/p",
  		params: {
   		 	pk : "DECKTRACKER",
   		 	s : tcgPlayerName,
   		 	p : cardName
  		}
	}).then(function(httpResponse) {
			res.type('text/xml');
	  		res.send(httpResponse.text);
		},
		function(httpResponse) {
	  		console.error('Request failed with response code ' + httpResponse.status);
	});
}

exports.image = function(req, res) {
	var magicCardsInfoCode = req.query.magicCardsInfoCode;
    var number = req.query.number;
    var crop = req.query.crop == "true";
	var url = "http://magiccards.info/scans/en/"+magicCardsInfoCode+"/"+number+".jpg";
	var Image = require("parse-image");
	var base64;

	Parse.Cloud.httpRequest({
        url: url

	}).then(function(response) {
    	var image = new Image();
    	return image.setData(response.buffer);

  	}).then(function(image) {
  		if (crop) {
        	var width =  image.width()*3/4;
        	var height = width-60;

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I hit my five year anniversary with my current company.
Looking back, the previous 'record' was about four and a half years, so it felt pretty cool.
I wasn't expecting anything, but I got an e-mail that I was eligible to choose a commemorative gift to acknowledge the service.
Out of curiosity, I looked up the 'suggested retail' (i.e. Amazon) value of some of the items, and most of the stuff was around $50.
My first go around had me narrow it down between a North Face backpack and the flatware. I figured either could be useful in our new camper. I ended up eliminating the flatware because it seemed like overkill for camping, and I also ruled out the backpack, simply because we already have a few, and even though it was 'nicer', it just didn't make sense to add one more to the collection or throw out a perfectly good one.
Most of the campgrounds that we go to are on a lake or have a lake around, and I've always seen people fishing.
I probably haven't fished since I was 12 years old, but I figured, since it was free, why not give myself the option?
I love to relax on camping trips. My favorite activity is sitting around reading a book. I can only read for so long, so why not give myself the option of going over, grabbing some bait and a fishing license, both of which are pretty cheap, and sitting back to relax. Once my kids get older, who know, maybe they'll want to give it a shot?
I wasn't expecting anything, and who knows, I might go an entire season without ever using it, but even if that were the case, I could likely sell it.
But if I do, it might turn out to open the door to something fun and relaxing?
Did I make the right choice with the fishing rod?
LOL. Some length of service gifts are so funny. I've always thought a $50 gift card would be a better way of appreciating employees rather than just giving them something like a crystal bowl.
I agree but for some reason companies don't do this. My guess is they get the 'stuff' for cheap based on bulk or maybe picking up old inventory, so they are really spending $5 on that $50 gift. Oh well!
Going fishing sound alike fun! I've recent rediscovered my love for the outdoors and am heading out whenever I can…. I have yet to wish, through. Be sure to post your first catch!
It sounds like I had the exact same options at my 5 year anniversary. However, I was insulted by the choices and even more so when I received the plastic clock that I thought was glass. I guess they pay us so any gift is a bonus, right?
I guess that's the way they want you to look at it nowadays. I wasn't expecting anything so I guess I couldn't be too disappointed with the choices.
Yesterday was my 5 year anniversary of working at my current company as well! Congratulations to you! I think picking up the fishing rod was a great idea, especially if you haven't done it in such a long while. It will be fun!
I think it's funny that companies think these gifts are "perks." Monetizing your 5 years to the tune of $50 is kind of depressing.
BUT….that's why I think you made the right choice with the fishing pole. What can you do with a desk clock, flatwear or bowl?
I agree, at a certain point it'd be better to just not do anything, but I guess someone in HR probably thinks it gives a boost.
Thanks for the reminder. I hit my 10 year anniversary last year and didn't get jack shizzle! Let me go e-mail HR.
You going for 10 years now?
We'll see how things go. You never know what circumstance might change.
I know it's late, but happy anniversary! And I think a fishing rod is a nice gift to receive. It may look boring, but the thrill of waiting for a catch is really nice. Plus, it lets you spend some time with nature.
Never got a chance to use it this year but with the kids getting older, hopefully it will only get easier!


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The Godfather remastered trailer from Paramount Pictures
The 1972 mafia blockbuster often tops polls of the greatest films of all time. As The Godfather marks its 50th anniversary, the Oscar-winning classic is returning to cinemas around the world including the UK on February 25, 2022. The entire trilogy has been beautifully restored under the direction of Francis Ford Coppola and will also finally be available for the first time ever on 4K Ultra HD, as well as digitally, from March 21.
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Coppola said of the restoration starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino: "I am very proud of The Godfather, which certainly defined the first third of my creative life. With this 50th anniversary tribute, I'm especially proud Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is included, as it captures Mario and my original vision in definitively concluding our epic trilogy."
The director was referring to the re-cut of The Godfather Part III, which was released last year to coincide with the third film's 30th anniversary.
He added: "It's also gratifying to celebrate this milestone with Paramount alongside the wonderful fans who've loved it for decades, younger generations who still find it relevant today, and those who will discover it for the first time."
Andrea Kalas, Senior Vice President of Paramount Archives said: "We felt privileged to restore these films and a little in awe every day we worked on them," said Andrea Kalas, senior vice president, Paramount Archives. "We were able to witness first-hand how the brilliant cinematography, score, production design, costume design, editing, performances, and, of course, screenwriting and direction became famously more than the sum of their parts. It was our commitment to honour all of the filmmakers' exceptional work."
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The Right Way to Hire Football Coaches
By Ted Knutson | September 12, 2017
Yesterday I discussed what you actually get when you hire a new head coach or manager. Today I want to talk about a better way to go about hiring the most important position in the club.
Manager/Head Coach Searches is one of our core offerings at StatsBomb Services, and the feedback we've had from clients has been overwhelmingly positive. Because of how messy and haphazard normal coaching searches tend to be, I thought it would be good to shed some light on our process and why that's a dramatic improvement over the status quo.
On What Criteria Are New Head Coaches Normally Hired?
Reputation (They were a big name player. They worked before at a big club.)
Their teams always managed to beat ours when we play them
Advice from friendly coaches on who would be good
Advice from friendly agents
The last one is the only factor that actually matters, but it's usually the product of a lot of confounding factors that can be difficult to separate from managerial impact (budget, luck, players, etc). The rest of these are potential disasters in one form or another that don't do anything to help find what you actually need at the top of your club.
On What Criteria Should New Head Coaches Be Hired?
Do they fit our current club needs? (Some managers would be terrible mid-season hires for relegation threatened teams, but great ones if you get them at the start of the year.)
Does their tactical style match what we want to do as a club?
Have their teams actually been good?
Do we have the budget to recruit for them so WE can succeed?
Does their personality work within our structure?
Do they speak the language? How do we overcome this for candidates who don't?
Can they communicate clearly with players? With management?
Can they develop younger players?
There are a host of other criteria a club might care about but these are most of the major ones. Notice how reputation has absolutely nothing to do with any of these.
We care about facts. Data. Objective, actionable information that helps you make decisions. The club itself can decide to care about reputation as well, but we feel strongly that it's only a minor part of the new coach equation.
How Do You Find A New Head Coach?
When we start this process with clients, one of the first things I ask is, "Do you have an ideal club style you want to play?"
Get rid of concrete examples at the beginning because when you are dealing with the entire world as your potential hiring market, it doesn't make sense to initially limit yourself. Start with the concept… what would you LIKE to do? What is your academy producing? Why? Should it be aligned with the first team style, or should you keep it more generic in case something changes down the road? How does that change what you are looking for in a head coach now and in the future?
Once you flesh out the conceptual ideal, then you can start the practical discussions.
Do you have the squad to play this style currently?
If not, will you recruit players that can execute it in the next window?
Do you need a bridge coach between what you have currently and where you would like to end up?
What does your salary budget look like?
Once you've fleshed out what the club wants/needs/is actually looking for, then you start the multi-layered search process.
The first layer data analysis. We have a number of models we use to evaluate manager and team performance over time and compare that to expectation based on budget and squad strength. We can also accurately profile tactical styles to find better candidates that meet club requirements who may be off the beaten path.
Another layer is the usual avenues that potential names come in, via friendly coaches, DoFs, agents, whatever. We're not discounting these as viable, interesting recommendations – we're simply applying more scrutiny to them than they might normally get.
Then you throw everyone into a hopper and start to evaluate how closely each name fits the job requirements, quickly coming to a long list of potential decent candidates, and then to a short list of highly qualified individuals.
Why Do You Need Data?
There are a couple of key reasons why we feel the use of data produces a dramatically better process. The first one is that by increasing the supply of potential candidates, you are likely to find more qualified coaches that meet club needs and potentially find cheaper candidates as well.
The second key reason is probably more important though, and only becomes apparent after you've conducted a few job searches:
People. Just. Lie.
It's a natural part of the human condition, and one particularly present during job interviews, head coach or otherwise. If you want the job, you are likely to embellish your qualifications or knowledge on a subject the employer feels is important, even if you don't have any.
The only way to really combat this problem is to use data. Remember, coaches don't generally change tactical styles. Therefore, if that style has not been present previously, it is unlikely to magically appear in the future without significant supplemental learning. In general, if a coach hasn't already proven they can execute what the club wants on the pitch historically, then they probably should not be part of the interview process.
The other thing that happens in interviews is that candidates will agree to execute the team's required style, but once they have a guaranteed contract, they go back to coaching whatever style is most comfortable for them.
Don't just take my word for it though… This is another case where the NBA and football overlap in surprising ways. At the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference this year, Daryl Morey of the Houston Rockets and Bob Myers of Golden State were on a panel on negotiation. At one point during the panel, the topic of hiring coaches came up, and Morey pointed out that they had started writing game model + style execution into coach contracts and using it as a trigger for guaranteeing future years. If the coach they hired follows through with the agreement to coach the style the team wants (based on some agreed set of Key Performance Indicators), then everyone would be happy and the contract would continue as normal. However, if the coach was not coaching the required style of play, then the contract would terminate after a single year, thereby limiting the liability on the club side if they have to sack him.
Golden State, who clearly had a superior style of play to most of the league early on, had similar issues with their coach before Steve Kerr (Mark Jackson). This forms a hugely important alignment of analytics, owner fiat, and coaching execution. The personnel on the basketball court are recruited to play the tactical style, which was developed through analytical research. However, if coaches get out there and for whatever reason choose not to coach that style, everything falls apart.
The only way they could protect themselves from coaches saying they would execute the style in interviews and then choosing not to do so was by writing the agreement into the coaches' contracts. We have seen similar things start to happen with football contracts as well, and expect to see many more of these in the future.
It's Not Just Data Though…
Unlike in yesterday's anecdote about the football club who got down to a short list of new head coaches and no one had watched any of their teams play, we view this as a critical final step in the hiring process. You have all this information… now does it withstand scrutiny from actually analysing the matches?
As part of the viewing process, we also analyse at in-game tactical adjustments, substitution patterns, squad rotation, incorporation of young players, and honestly whatever else the customer thinks is important. We then deliver detailed reports on short-list candidates that highlight strengths and weaknesses, and combine both objective and subjective analysis so clubs have as much information as possible to make this very important decision. Hiring new head coaches is fantastically expensive. Average Premier League salary for the head coach alone is probably close to £3M now. Add in compensation costs for their staff, and sacking a new head coach early could cost between £10-15M just in salary, plus whatever additional impact it has in lost performance, transfer investment, and increased relegation probability.
Hiring a new manager or head coach is one of the most important decisions a club makes, and even successful managers tend to last only three years in a job these days before they move on. Misunderstanding the support needed to make new coaches successful is common, and that can have hugely expensive repercussions, not only from a monetary perspective, but also in the transfer market and league table. Because of this, it is absolutely imperative clubs move to a better, more robust process in their hiring practices like the one outlines above.
If you work in a club and want to talk about this more, please get in touch.
Ted Knutson
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Faleh al-Fayyad is the official anti-US PM candidate in Iraq, while the US is trying to hit Iran below the belt
Posted on 31/08/2018 31/08/2018 by Elijah J Magnier
By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai
Al-Da'wa party member Faleh al-Fayyad is the official candidate for the anti-US camp in Iraq. The Iraqi Prime Minister ad interim Haidar Abadi reacted immediately to the news and sacked Fayyad, a follow party senior member who held for many years the position of National Security Advisor and head of the "Popular Mobilisation Forces" (PMU).
Abadi was sitting on top of 42 MPs in his coalition. By removing al-Fayyad, Abadi has lost the support of 17 seats who would have supported his candidacy, but have now chosen to leave Abadi and join al-Fayyad.
The US-Iran arm-wrestling has moved to a new level in Iraq where the US, Saudi Arabia and the Emirates' favourite candidate al-Abadi is overtly expressing his will to fight for a second term by all possible means. US Presidential envoy Burt McGurk is courting the Sunni and Kurdish groups who have become kingmakers. They hold tens of seats in the parliament, an essential supplement to the largest Shia coalition, whose divisions make it impossible for them to consolidate the 165 seats necessary to form a new government. But above all, the US is trying to hit the opposing camp below the belt: its intelligence services have released the 2007 Qais al-Khazzali interrogation transcripts ensuring that Iranian IRGC General Qassem Soleimani and the Hezbollah envoy to Iraq will find it very difficult to bring all Iraqi Shia groups together in a single coalition. The Shia highest authority the Marjaiya in Najaf looks on in silence, unwilling to intervene.
The US is visibly attempting to support Haidar Abadi by all available means. The US establishment is trying to discredit Qais al-Khazzali, leader of the Asaeb parliamentary grouping, by releasing secret transcripts of his March 2007 interrogation in hopes of creating a wider rift between him and Moqtada al-Sadr. It is no secret that Moqtada al-Sadr and Qais are far from being friends. Moreover, it is known that prisoners of war, under interrogation, can release sensitive information. This was the case with US prisoners in Cambodia, Vietnam, Iran, Lebanon and many other parts of the world. Al-Qaeda commanders when caught by the US and Hezbollah operatives when captured by Israel released what they knew about their groups. Thus, secretive organisations adopt a "need to know" basis, as Qais's interrogation revealed: "Detainee was unsure of exactly how many individuals he was in total control of, as this was an operational security issue for the groups, and he has no need to know the total figure".
It is very plausible that the US believes its intervention may help Abadi and stop the formation of a larger Shia coalition including Moqtada and Qais (and al-Ameri) in one group. Otherwise, there is no sense in the timing of the release of Moqtada's ex-Lieutenant's interrogation text. Qais was indeed one of several causes of Moqtada's friction with Iran starting in 2007-2008. The US may not be aware that all Iranian and Hezbollah attempts to unify the Shia coalitions in Iraq have failed to date.
Asaeb Ahl al-Haq was part of Jaish al-Mahdi, under Moqtada al-Sadr's umbrella. When Asaeb leader Qais was arrested (I was in Iraq at the time in 2007), Moqtada asked Qais's then second in command in the Asaeb group, the current head of Harakat al-Nujabaa, Sheikh Akram al-Ka'bi, to surrender all the group's financial and military resources and Moqtada was about to appoint a new commander. Sheikh Akram refused to bow to Moqtada and kept under his command those who wanted to work independently of Moqtada's leadership. Akram remained faithful to Qais and both left Moqtada permanently when Qais was released in 2010. Qais stayed in command of Asaeb while Akram later became head of a new group, Harakat al-Nujjabaa.
That day in 2007 Moqtada told Akram:" All institutions, wealth, proprieties, offices and warehouses have the name of al-Sadr, that is me". Akram responded to Moqtada: "You are not the only al-Sadr, we are faithful to your father's memory and loyal to his path, not to you". That was the beginning of an animosity between Moqtada and Iran. The young Moqtada (2007) believed Iran was behind the split by which Qais, Akram and others fractured his base of support among followers of his father, which no Iraqi politician had been able to accomplish in the past.
The US seems distressed to see Moqtada and Abadi in one coalition against Hadi al-Ameri, Nouri al-Maliki, Qais al-Khaz'ali and Faleh al-Fayyad. Sources in Iraq say the US envoy is insisting that the Sunni and Kurds support Abadi or face consequences. Abadi is holding on tight to his prime ministership aware that his victory – and that of the al-Ameri coalition – is not guaranteed.
Some key points:
The Marjaiya in Najaf is taking its distance from Abadi and Ameri. Although the Marjaiya represents the highest Shia authority, and one of its main objectives is to promote unity among Shia and other Muslims, it is uninterested in promoting unity among the five biggest Shia groups. Grand Ayatollah Sistani is convinced no future Prime Minister among the available political party leaders would be capable of offering the services and infrastructure the country needs. However, its neutral stand may help the US candidate rather than the opposite camp.
Hadi al-Ameri is not sure to date that he will be leading the largest coalition. Thus, he stated that any prime minister who reaches the green zone on top of an American tank will be removed in two months.
Everything is leading to military and political instability and a possible confrontation in Iraq. Shia, Sunni and Kurd differences make peace in Mesopotamia unlikely. There is no religious unity in politics. Moreover, if the US candidate fails to gain power, Iraq will be faced with a serious embargo and internal unrest. If the US candidate succeeds, the anti-US camp will not allow him to rule. Iran's reaction may be unexpected; since Iraq would serve as Iran's lungs in the case of a US embargo, its friends in the Middle East might act against US forces and interests if Iraq closes its doors to Tehran's oil and goods.
Hard days lie ahead and Iraq may be the platform where US forces could be considered hostages, causing a crisis the inexperienced Donald Trump may find difficult to deal with, a crisis that might even contribute to his downfall.
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I think there is a mistake in the paragraph immediately prior to the numbered important points, "the US seems distressed should be the US seems determined".
Probably a lot depends on Turkey, if the US gets a stooge running Iraq they will use that to promote sedition in Turkey and economic collapse.
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Surely the takeaway is that if the US does get it's candidate into govt leadership, Iraq will be made ungovernable as regions break away from the center leaving Abadi or whoever king of the Green Zone and nowhere else. That would be an ideal situation for Iran and Turkey to exploit, plus as Magnier suggested, it would leave the US mercenaries hostages to whichever regional chief ran the zone each base is located within. The result would be an extremely complex virtually impossible to negotiate set of hurdles that the one size fits all simplistic stupidities of Trump and co could only exacerbate.
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Sony to launch first 3D TV this June
April 15th, 2010, 23:16 Posted By: wraggster
Sony is to release its first Sony Bravia 3D TV in the UK this June and, alongside it, four 3D games which will be made available for free to initial adopters of the Bravia HX803.
The TV will feature full 1080p high definition, 200Hz high frame rate technology and a 'simulated 3D' option, which converts a 2D picture into a simulated 3D one. It will also come with 'high speed precision' technology Sony says minimises crosstalk - the mixing the 3D images assigned to the left and right eyes.
It will require users to wear 3D glassses, equipped with shutter technology, which come in a range of colours and in adult and child sizes. Battery life for the specs is estimated to be around 100 hours.
The HX803 will be the first model released, but Sony said that it would be followed by additional models within weeks, including the LX903.
It also confirmed it has timed the launch of four games to coincide with the release of the HX803 - all games that are being re-released through the PlayStation Network with 3D optimisation.
The games will be Wipeout HD, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, PAIN and Super Stardust HD, which will be made available to early adopters - either in full or, in the case of MotorStorm, as a single level demo - as part of the HX803 package.
PS3 owners will be able to upgrade their PS3s to made them 3D game-compatible with a firmware upgrade that will be released prior to the TVs, said Sony. While a further firmware update to make the PS3 3D movie compatible will follow at some point this year.
Sony has previously said that 3D is a "no brainer" for the company and it has committed to creating the first dedicated 24/7 3D television network in partnership with Discovery Communications and IMAX.
The company will also film 25 of this year's World Cup matches in 3D, in conjunction with FIFA, and an official 3D World Cup film which will be released on Blu-ray 3D at some point in 2010.
The new TV is available to pre-order through Sony's stores now. The only prices currently available are guide ones, which put the TV at £2200 for the 40" model and £3500 for the 60".
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Putin Tells Europe: If You Want Gas Then Open Nord Stream 2
Speaking to reporters after a summit in Uzbekistan, President Vladimir Putin blamed what he called "the green agenda" for the energy crisis, and insisted that Russia would fulfill its energy obligations.
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President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 16 denied Russia had anything to do with Europe's energy crisis, saying that if the EU wanted more gas it should lift sanctions preventing the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Speaking to reporters after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Uzbekistan, Putin blamed what he called "the green agenda" for the energy crisis, and insisted that Russia would fulfill its energy obligations.
"The bottom line is, if you have an urge, if it's so hard for you, just lift the sanctions on Nord Stream 2, which is 55 Bcm of gas per year, just push the button and everything will get going," Putin said.
Nord Stream 2, which lays on the bed of the Baltic Sea almost in parallel to Nord Stream 1, was built a year ago, but Germany decided not to proceed with it just days before Russia sent its troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24.
European gas prices more than doubled from the start of the year amid a decline in Russian supplies.
This year's price surge has squeezed struggling already consumers and forced some industries to halt production.
Europe has accused Russia of weaponizing energy supplies in retaliation for Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. Russia says the West has launched an economic war and sanctions have hampered Nord Stream 1 pipeline operations.
Russia has cut off gas supplies to several countries, including Bulgaria and Poland, because they refused to pay in rubles rather than the currency of the contract.
Russian gas giant Gazprom also said earlier this month the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, Europe's major supply route, would remain shut as a turbine at a compressor station had an engine oil leak, sending wholesale gas prices soaring.
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Green Power Farms maximizes production with precision farming
It is with a knowing eye, a lifetime of experience, and an iPad that Todd Schrankel considers how to optimize healthy crop production at Green Power Farms near Shell Lake.
His iPad—and phone—are integral tools in his precision farming practices.
"Precision farming is a way that we utilize technology to record data and make decisions off that data and place our inputs where they'd be best utilized." Schrankel said.
Technology is used more extensively now than it was when Schrankel was raised next door on the farm still owned and operated by his parents, Herb and Linda. Back then, it was a dairy farm. Now his dad has some beef cattle, and between father and son, they manage about 4,000 acres, some of it rented, making theirs one of the biggest farms in the area.
They have 500,000 bushels of grain storage. Corn is contracted with Jennie-O Turkey Store out of Barron, and soybeans go to Wheaton Grain in the Chippewa Falls area, where they are loaded directly into shipping containers and exported.
"We need to have that global market or I might as well go get a job bagging groceries," Schrankel said. "Because if we can't, we won't be able to make a living, without a market."
His lifelong farming was augmented with a dozen years of also working off the farm after he graduated with an agronomy degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
He worked at Rice Lake Farmer Union out of college, in sales and doing application and fertilizer recommendations. Then he worked for Kohel Power Equipment (now Tractor Central) selling GPS equipment and precision farming equipment and later large equipment.
By 2014, with Schrankel getting busier with building up his own farming operations, farming more acreage with this dad, and raising his family with his wife, Marie, he wanted to work closer to home. The part-time farming had begun to feel like a full-time job, in addition to his full-time work off the farm, so he took the self-employed route.
"I got to the point where I was getting too stretched out on both sides that one of them had to go, and I felt that with my experience and knowledge, working for myself predominantly, I would grow more equity in my life. You're working for yourself." Schrankel said.
He is convinced the easy part of farming is the planting and the harvesting.
The business end of it is more difficult.
"We're buying inputs or contracting at different times based on the market" Schrankel said. "Same with the fuel, same with the seed. The seed discounts with most companies are maximized usually starting in September for the next year. It varies between companies, but 10% discount on paying cash at that point for your seed, well, when you're talking about a bag of corn being between $250 to $300 for a lot of these companies, if you talk 10% of that, that's $25 to $30 a bag, and a bag of corn plants approximately 2 ½ acres."
Schrankel rotates corn and soybeans, plus rye as a cover crop. He raised a couple hundred acres of wheat until the market crashed several years ago.
Rye is becoming more popular across the region.
"A lot of guys around here are using cover crops at varying levels, different mixes" Schrankel said, "We're using rye because its cheap and easy, and its winter hardy."
He plants rye in the rotation as a cover crop on a majority of the acres coming out of soybeans to loosen the soil structure and control erosion runoff. He has been cropping with the rye for about five years, and by the second year, the downforce the corn planter needed to sink the seed was distinctly less.
"It's telling me that our soil is more mellow, its loose, less compaction," Schrankel said. "Roots can grow faster, the water can infiltrate quicker instead of running off."
The benefits of cover cropping were confirmed when he rented land across the road from his fields and it look 100 to 150 pounds more downforce to plant that field than the ones he managed for multiple years.
"It was kind of an eye opener, it was a surprise," he said. "So that's something that showed me that what we were doing was making a difference. So now the different part about that is how do we keep doing that without having the penalty of affecting our yield?"
One of the problems is killing off the rye at the right time. The last couple of years the rye was too small when planting began and too big when planting was done, creating the potential for the extra decomposing mass to steal away some of the nitrogen from the corn. With this year's lack of rain, moisture taken up by the rye, has led to uneven corn germination.
With those complications, Schrankel is on the fence about whether to continue with rye or try the less aggressive winter wheat or triticale.
Testing and experiment are an inherent part of his work; planting different crops, adjusting fertilizer and seed rates, varying plant spacing, putting in new and current hybrid seeds trials and evaluating them for Legacy Seeds.
Schrankel changed from a 30-inch row of corn to 20 inches, and he found the narrower spacing reduced competition between the plants and placed them where they make better use of the broadcast fertilizer. The biggest gain was more efficient water use.
The corn does mature later in the fall, however, due to less air movement and a cooler canopy, Schrankel said.
He inputs prescriptions for the seeding so the plant adjusts the seed population based on whether each section of ground can sustain a higher or lower population. Schrankel records the yield data off combines and compiles that with data gathered since 2008.
"When we went to 20 inch rows, the one thing that was very noticeable was I didn't have as much fluctuation going across the field as we did in 30-inch rows," he said. "The poor yielding spots weren't as poor, they got better. The yield improved on the lower yielding spots of the field, more than the yield improved on the higher yielding spots in the field."
Schrankel's crop removal rates based on the yield maps help guide him when fertilizing, along with data from soil sampling based on GPS. Employing his iPad or phone, he zone samples a field and logs the sample point. The lab results are input into the Soil Test Pro program out of Kentucky. Then the results are accessible through his phone, giving him immediate info for any particular fields when he wants it.
"I use that data to make corrections" Schrankel said. "We variable rate our line. I do variable rate fertilizer when needed. And then I also vary the rate of fertilizer, when I'm doing it myself anyway, based off of what the potential is or what the yield is on certain areas of the fields, to basically maximize or be more efficient with my fertilizer and place it where I'm going to get my most return."
All of his equipment – sprayer, fertilizer, spreader, the planters – can adjust their rate on the go, controlled with a monitor.
As Schrankel considers the data, he is always questioning what led to those results.
"If you're not asking yourself why, then you're not learning or progressing is I guess the way I see it. I'm always asking myself why. Why did this happen or what's going on here?"
All that analysis points him toward the best return on investment.
"I feel there's a lot of (technology) stuff that came on that was a good return on investment" he said. "There's a lot of other technology directions that they're trying to implement. But it's "What's the payback on it?"
That is one of the questions now in an experiment this year using satellite imagery for crop scouting. He has the satellite images, and five times this season drones will scout for weeds, insects and diseases.
Besides the cropping, Schrankel has diversified by leasing a sprayer to cashflow it while taking care of the land he crops and custom spraying neighbors' land, about 11,000 to 12,000 total acres annually. He custom combines, does some planting, and sells seed for Legacy.
"I'm kind of maxed out as to what I can do for the time I've got," Schrankel said.
Still he continues to integrate more ways of balancing potential and rate of return. Sometimes that means delving into another technological advance or trying a new process.
"We're kind of always trying a little bit of new stuff," Schrankel said.
And then seeing if it really is worth it.
Copyright article – reprinted with permission from the Spooner Advocate
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Hacking NetFlix : Attending the Wizard of Oz Concert & Screening in Central Park Tonight?
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Hamlet, TH 23 Op.67b. Overture Tchaikovsky P. Classical: Incidental music - Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Trombone basso, Horn, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Timpani, Tam-tam 1.45
Hansel and Gretel. Act III Humperdinck E. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani, Xylophone, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet Free
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Hansel and Gretel. Part V Humperdinck E. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani, Xylophone, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Castanets, Voice Free
Hansel and Gretel. Part VI Humperdinck E. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani, Xylophone, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Castanets, Voice Free
Hansel and Gretel. Part VII Humperdinck E. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani, Xylophone, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Castanets, Voice Free
Hansel and Gretel. Part VIII Humperdinck E. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani, Xylophone, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Castanets, Voice Free
Henry VIII. Act I Saint-Saëns C. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Trombone alto, Trombone basso, Trombone tenor, Cornet, Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Triangle, Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Mixed choir, Contrabassoon, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Clarino 1.45
Henry VIII. Act II Saint-Saëns C. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Trombone alto, Trombone basso, Trombone tenor, Cornet, Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Triangle, Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Mixed choir, Contrabassoon, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Clarino 1.45
Henry VIII. Act III Saint-Saëns C. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Trombone alto, Trombone basso, Trombone tenor, Cornet, Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Triangle, Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Contrabassoon, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Clarino 1.45
Henry VIII. Act IV Saint-Saëns C. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Trombone alto, Trombone basso, Trombone tenor, Cornet, Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Triangle, Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Contrabassoon, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Clarino 1.45
Henry VIII. Ballet Divertissement Saint-Saëns C. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Trombone alto, Trombone basso, Trombone tenor, Cornet, Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Triangle, Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Contrabassoon, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Clarino 1.45
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Hommage à Quattro... (1994, rev. 2018) Kaern F.F. Classical: Symphonic music - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Snare drum, Triangle, Timpani, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Tom-tom, Wind Chime Free
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Il Trovatore (The Troubadour). Fragments. Scena e Stretta Manrico (H-dur) Verdi G. Classical: Opera - Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Tam-tam, Bass drum 75.00
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OK, pet lovers. Time to, uh, paws for a second and consider what's flying into Chicago on July 14, just for you and your beloved cats and dogs: Pet Airways, a start-up airline devoted to flying pets in comfort. But only pet cats and dogs for now. No parrots or exotic snakes. No human passengers, either.
In the planning stages for more than a year, Pet Airways initially will fly between Chicago and four other markets -- New York, Los Angeles, Denver and Washington, D.C./Baltimore -- in a single 19-passenger commuter jet that has been re-outfitted to accommodate up to 50 "pawsengers" -- and one pet attendant -- in the main cabin, not the cargo hold, on each flight. The introductory one-way fare between any two cities is $149 each way.
Pet Airways has taken pains to ensure its pet passengers will be treated with all the tender loving care their owners would expect.
Among other things, pets booked on Pet Airways are dropped off and picked up at dedicated pet lounges at each airport served, which in Chicago will be the Palwaukee/Chicago Executive Airport northwest of the city.
Pets are given potty breaks immediately before and after each flight, and the pet attendant monitors them every 15 minutes during flights, which will be at night, when pets are more relaxed, said Pet Airways spokeswoman Alysa Binder.
Will the all-pet airline concept fly in a tough economy? The carrier's investors are starting cautiously, with only one eastbound flight and one westbound flight from each market every week.


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Steel doors used for security and fire safety date back to the 19th century. This one, bought as salvage, is in a spacious, 19th-century New York City apartment, formerly a warehouse. Tall ceilings and open space make it a challenge to find architectural fittings of large-enough scale. So when the owner came across the huge door, he knew it would be perfect to enclose a small wine room by the apartment's entry hall.
1. FRAMING THE DOOR OPENING
The steel door, built for Tiffany's Chicago store, is a substantial 9'10" tall, 2" thick, and weighs 300 pounds. Too big for the building's elevator, it had to be carried up stairs to the fifth-floor apartment.
The door came as unit with a ribbed-glass sidelight along with the steel jamb, making installation straightforward.
The first task was construction of a steel frame that was tied into the walls and a pre-existing steel I-beam in the ceiling for support, to ensure that the frame would support a hefty door.
The frame was constructed from steel channels on-site, plumbed, leveled, and squared, then welded into place. It was made slightly wider and higher ( " on each side and the top) than the actual doorjamb to allow room for shimming and final adjustments.
The old padlock is just for show.
2. SETTING THE JAMB
The steel jamb and sidelight were set into the frame with flat-face chamfered bolts through existing bolt holes in the jamb, by drilling and tapping them into the steel frame. The jamb was not tied into the ceiling, as it was strong enough to carry the door's weight and still allow adjustments.
The steel header and side jambs were leveled and plumbed to prevent twisting and misalignment; a 1 " screw was drilled into one of the tabs at the top of the frame to make sure the jamb stayed secure. Then the level was again placed against one side of the frame, and the bottom adjusted until it was level. A screw was drilled into a bottom tab, and the process repeated on the other side. Once all sides were plumb and level, screws were drilled into all the tabs. A professional-grade level was used to ensure accuracy.
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John Neitzel
3. HANGING THE DOOR
The door then was set carefully into the jamb, and threaded hinge screws used to attach the hinges to the doorjambs. Care was taken not to scratch or damage the metal during installation. Final adjustments were made with thin metal shims behind the hinges to make sure they were properly aligned.
Fortunately, the original mortise lockset was intact, and it was reset to align with the doorjamb. Pre-existing holes in the door were used to avoid further drilling. The door's vintage padlock was included; it was hung, unlocked, from the handle as an amusing accent.
Maintaining Stainless Steel
Stainless steel resists rust and corrosion but is not necessarily "stainless," as fingerprints and water leave marks. Do this:
• Clean with the "finish grain" of the steel, not against it, to avoid residue.
• Use soft cloths (100% cotton for no lint).
• Wash off fingerprints and grime with dishsoap and a damp rag. Dry with a clean cloth. Then polish with a drop of baby oil or mineral oil to get a sheen.
• Glass cleaners also will remove fingerprints and marks.
• The author recommends Weiman Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish.
Wine RoomOHJ June 2019Architectural Salvage
Brian D. Coleman, M.D., is the Editor-at-large for Arts and Crafts Homes and Old House Journal magazines and has written numerous articles on home design. His work has appeared in magazines ranging from Old House Journal to Period Living in the U.K.
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