Thank you for visiting the homepage of RAGTIME Piano Service! My name is Ryan, and since 2010, I have had the pleasure and privilege of caring for hundreds of privately-owned pianos all over the great state of Colorado and across the nation. In addition to that service, it has also been my honor to tune for the Rockley Family Foundation, the Colorado Symphony Chorus, and Grammy-winning opera star Michelle DeYoung.
Having learned to play piano at age six and being raised by a music teacher, music education and the care of its instruments has always been very important to me. Learning the art of piano repair and service was the best choice I've ever made. Thanks to the ongoing tutelage of this country's foremost piano technology educator, Randi Potter, I'm now fully equipped to bring my lifetime of musical experience and piano knowledge to work for you.
Whatever the needs are for your piano - tuning, fixing sticky keys, replacing strings, voicing, regulation, or even a total restoration overhaul - I can bring the tools, materials, and experience to meet your instrument's every need. My schedule is flexible, my rates are competitive, and my work is guaranteed. Call me today and let's get your piano into the best shape it's ever been!
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Home » Business » U.S. Supreme Court sides with BP unit to curtail Superfund site cleanup lawsuits
U.S. Supreme Court sides with BP unit to curtail Superfund site cleanup lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling that had allowed litigation by Montana landowners to proceed against BP Plc (BP.L) unit Atlantic Richfield Co seeking a more extensive cleanup of a hazardous waste site than the federal government had ordered.
The justices, in a 7-2 ruling, tossed a state court decision that allowed the claims for restoration damages by the private landowners within the sprawling site of its former Anaconda copper smelter in western Montana to proceed to trial. The case involves the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund program responsible for cleaning up certain toxic waste sites.
In the ruling authored by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, the court decided that under the law governing Superfund sites the property owners needed the approval of the EPA before undertaking restoration of their own contaminated land. Justice Neil Gorsuch, joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, dissented from the ruling.
The decision represented a victory for companies like Atlantic Richfield and business groups that said the lower court's decision could lead to the filing of thousands more lawsuits against companies nationwide, further complicating federally mandated improvements to contaminated land.
Former BP chief Hayward plots float of energy transition SPAC
Top Senate Democrat Schumer asks U.S. businesses to weigh in on debt default
Strapped local governments are turning to private developers to finance their projects.
Covid-19 coronavirus travel bubble: Automated Air NZ message suggests borders about to close to Australia

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In the Franco-Provençal dialect of Courmayeur (Aosta, Italy), Magnuns signifies "black clouds attached to the slopes of (mountain) passes." This highly evocative word reminds me of several trips in the Alps and the Pyrenees. Being irrationally afraid of the high seas, I prefer mountains. Mountains are natural barriers against invasions, -linguistic or armed,- and are places of formidable atmospheric and terrestial phenomena.
The harmony and atmosphere of this piece are inspired by a faux-bourdon section of the Credo of Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. The musicians must find an equilibrium between written material and improvisation, between string and wood sound, single notes, and dense, held chords.


DENVER -- Three adult "skills games" centers were raided Tuesday, the Denver Police Department said. Cease and desist orders were issued to the businesses. A FOX31 Problem Solvers investigation that began last year grabbed the attention of officials. Police said the raids are an "extension of an ongoing investigation." Three people were taken into custody on gambling-related charges, police said.


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Barney Smith
Barney Smith, CEO, Bristol is Open
Barney is a Smart Society Leader with particular experience in Sustainable Development, Innovation and Technology.
After a many successful years implementing economic, social and environmental regeneration whilst maintaining his interest in technology, Barney went onto a more diverse set of roles:
Head of Knowledge Management and Innovation at the Countryside Agency, where in 2001 Barney implemented online communities for knowledge transfer and collaboration;
As Chief Information Officer at Natural England after sealing a major outsourcing deal (TCO circa £450m) in 2006, he went onto lead a move to virtual working & a shift in the IT estate to support the successful achievement of an ambitious target to reduce corporate CO2 emissions by 50% in just 3 years;
As Interim Head of IT at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in 2010 he sponsored the Green IT programme across the Department and delivered financial savings in excess of 25% in year.
More recently, Barney has been leading 2 major initiatives:
Programme Director at Bristol City Council to implement an ambitious integrated, multi-partner City Operations Centre;
Interim CEO of Bristol Is Open – a Joint Venture Company between Bristol City Council and University of Bristol delivering a world leading smart city R&D testbed.
In his spare time, Barney sails, explores the countryside and volunteers in the community – for instance as a Chair of a local Outstancing Special Educational Needs school.
Barney studied at Cambridge University (MA) and Imperial College (MSc), and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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Digital telecommunication: 5G mobile network & IoT infrastructure
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The UK Government has recently announced £1 billion to invest in full-fibre broadband and trialling 5G networks via a new Digital Infrastructure Fund. With funding supporting trials of 5G mobile communications the UK local authorities will be able to access £740 million intended to help them trial and roll-out future ultrafast 5G based Mobile Broadband […]
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Mikhail Gorbachev has shifted the odds again on prospects for a major new nuclear arms control treaty on medium- and short-range missiles.
The Soviet leader, who has been waging an aggressive and energetic campaign to present himself to the world as a peacemaker, seems determined to win an agreement with the United States in the nuclear arena. And he is making it harder and harder for President Reagan to say no.
He and his arms control negotiators in Geneva declared this week that they are prepared to drop their earlier insistence that the Soviets be allowed to retain 100 medium-range missiles in the Asian territory of the Soviet Union.
That amounted to endorsement of the so-called ''global double zero option,'' basically a worldwide ban on medium- and short-range missiles, and removed a major hang-up in negotiations between the United States and the Soviets.
It was, nonetheless, a significant concession. And, as White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater observed, it does give ''us some reason for encouragement in terms of the final treaty agreement as well as a possible summit'' meeting in Washington late this year between Mr. Gorbachev and Mr. Reagan.
said Kenneth Adelman, director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Still, it appears that Mr. Gorbachev may one of these days be making Mr. Reagan one of those offers you can`t refuse.


THIS AUCTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE FOLLOWING DAY DUE TO IMPENDING RAINS!
Personal Property will sell at 4:00 pm with 50+ Guns & Knives; Real Estate at 5:30 and we will conclude the remainder of the Personal Property after the House sells. Please go to www.GirardAuction.com for a full listing of the personal property; which includes Boat, Mowers, Truck, Tools, Furniture & more!
This is a Governor's home built in 2001 w/960 sq. ft. of living area. Includes 2-bedrooms both with closets; 1 full bath; kitchen/dining area and living room. Home has all new carpet and flooring recently put in; central air; Propane Heat; vinyl siding and asphalt shingles. There are 2 decks on the home, a 12'x8' and a 6'x6'. There is a crawl space under the home as well.
There is an unattached 2-car garage w/electric door openers and a new steel roof. Also includes a 12'x12' garden/storage shed and a 1,000-gallon propane tank.
This is a very well-kept home with lots of yard area for a garden, expansion, another shed or playground. Would make a great starter home or rental property as well. Be sure to check out one of the open houses or contact the auction company to set up a viewing.
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Be ready to buy, as this is an ABSOLUTE AUCTION and the home WILL SELL that day regardless of price! Visit www.GirardAuction.com for more details & tons of pictures!
TERMS: $10,000 non-refundable down payment due the day of the auction with the balance due on closing, May 20th, 2019. Closing cost & Title Insurance split 50/50 between the buyer and seller. Clay County Title is the closing agent. Taxes prorated to the day of closing. Possession on closing. Auctioneers are acting as agents on behalf of the seller.


Vibration theory and the geometry of waves.
Taking into account the golden section and the rules of vibration, this composition explores the relationship between the two.
5" x 7.5"8" x 12"11" x 16.5"14" x 20.75"17" x 25.25"19" x 28.25"


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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969–1972
164. Editorial Note
The distressed foreign exchange markets of May 1971 had calmed in June and July but as August began were roiled again. President Nixon, on August 2, 1971, met several times with Secretary of the Treasury Connally and Office of Management and Budget Director Shultz. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, President's Daily Diary) Haldeman concluded that the result of these meetings was a "huge economic breakthrough," which on the international side would provide for closing the gold window, floating the dollar, and imposing a 10 percent import tax. (The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House, pages 335-336) At Treasury, these measures had been anticipated in a contingency paper in May, Document 152.
Tapes of the President's conversations with Connally and Shultz on August 2 corroborate Haldeman's conclusion and portray Connally as the primary architect. The President met with Shultz and Connally at [Page 454]9:58 a.m. on August 2. The discussion opened on domestic issues, specifically rail and steel strikes. During that discussion Congressional and private sector support for an incomes policy was raised, and the President was sympathetic, saying it was necessary to convince the public the administration was doing something. Shortly before his departure at 10:28 a.m., Shultz turned the discussion to international monetary policy and told Connally they needed, in the next few days, to discuss Connally's proposals, which needed careful consideration. Shultz thought that whether or not to do the "big steps" should be "examined carefully." Following Shultz' departure Connally stayed on until 11:53 a.m. Haldeman entered late in this segment but was generally silent. Connally outlined forcefully for the President, with great specificity, virtually all the essential elements of the New Economic Policy the President would announce on August 15. On the domestic side Connally set out the wage/price freeze, reinstitution of the investment tax credit, and various expenditure reductions and/or deferrals, with numbers to illustrate exactly what would be the impact on the budget. On the international side he set out suspending convertibility and floating the dollar and the 10 percent import surcharge, which at one point he even portrayed as part of the domestic program, bringing $4 billion annually to the budget. On the international side the only missing element was the 10 percent reduction in foreign assistance expenditures. Connally insisted the domestic and international aspects of the program were linked, with the domestic measures indicating U.S. willingness to take difficult measures to defend the dollar. Connally thought convertibility could not be maintained through the 1972 election and probably would have to be suspended before the end of the year. He urged the President to act soon, to show that he was in charge of events rather than responding to them, and to show that he had the courage to take a position before being forced into it.
As Connally pressed his program, the President warmed to it, despite his reservations about a wage/price freeze and closing the gold window. They discussed alternatives: acting that week, before Congress adjourned on August 4, during the coming week, or during the week after Congress reconvened in September or in November, which would still allow time to lift the wage/price freeze before the election in November 1972. The President was inclined to favor a November/December timeframe, but Connally warned of the increasing danger of leaks if the program were delayed. As Connally prepared to leave, President Nixon was leaning toward acting during August if necessary, possibly as early as Friday of that week. The President said that if consultations abroad were required, Connally should take it up with Kissinger who had channels to Pompidou, Heath, and Brandt. [Page 455]Under no circumstances was the State Department to be consulted as that agency represented foreign governments. Within the administration, Connally thought Peterson and McCracken were on board for the program, but that Shultz and Burns would have to be convinced.
Following Connally's departure the President reviewed what would become the New Economic Policy with Haldeman. The latter viewed Shultz as a free trader. Nixon said Shultz would oppose the wage/price freeze and thought he was also concerned that during the 1972 Presidential campaign the President would be portrayed as the one who had devalued the dollar.
The tape log reports Connally's return to the Oval Office at 1:24 p.m. (which was not recorded in the Daily Diary), and when the discussion turned to the New Economic Policy, the President was hesitant to go with the international part of the program. He thought closing the gold window could be held in reserve, but the administration could go ahead with the domestic measures to strengthen the dollar. Connally pressed for a linked domestic and international program. He said that gold would have to be done within 3-4 months and that former Federal Reserve Chairman Martin agreed, but if that measure were undertaken alone it would have no concurrent domestic measures for cover. The President agreed, sent Connally off to bring Shultz along, and asked him to report back after 4 p.m. that day. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Recording of Conversation Among President Nixon, Secretary Connally, and others, August 2, 1971, 9:58 a.m.-2:05 p.m., Oval Office, Conversation No. 553-6)
The President met again with Connally on August 4 from 2:19 to 2:55 p.m. in the Oval Office. The two discussed several aspects of the program and the President seemed to be on board. Connally, thumping the desk, advised the President not to defend or explain what was happening, but instead simply to acknowledge there were problems that the administration will solve. He advised the President to create the perception that he was as interested in domestic as foreign affairs, where he already enjoyed high marks, and said that when they returned in September and the President took the strong actions, that perception would change overnight. Connally advised against attempting to change the perception during August, but told the President he would have no choice but to do something before bilateral meetings with the Japanese scheduled for September 9 (see Document 75) and before the Bank/Fund meetings in Washington at the end of September. The President said they needed to run against the tide; they needed to turn the tide. Connally used a stampede analogy: do not run in front of the cattle but alongside the cattle and gradually turn them. He said this "dramatic action" would do it.
Midway through that meeting they were joined by Shultz. The three then discussed several unrelated domestic issues before Nixon outlined for Shultz his discussion with Connally on the new program. The President thought the positives outweighed the negatives and that the day after Congress returned in September would be the best time to announce the program, which would give delegates to the Japanese bilateral meetings and the Bank/Fund meetings time to get instructions. Connally was to work it out. Shultz stated, somewhat in the form of a question, "You have decided to go with this big program, including the gold window and all that? Our task between now and September 8 is to think it through." The President said he needed to have it by August 23 to have time to reflect on it. He was concerned with leaks and said it was to be just between the three of them; Peterson was not to be told. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Recording of Conversation Among President Nixon, Secretary Connally, and Budget Director Shultz, August 4, 1971, 2:19-2:55 p.m., Oval Office, Conversation 554-7)
On Monday, August 9, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman McCracken sent a memorandum to President Nixon summarizing the weakening of the dollar against other currencies and the amounts of dollars that had been taken that day. (Ibid., NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 218, Council on International Economic Policy) McCracken thought the August 6 report of the Reuss Subcommittee on International Exchange and Payments of the Joint Economic Committee, which concluded that the dollar was overvalued and that unless exchange rates were realigned the United States would unilaterally have to suspend the dollar's convertibility to gold and establish new parities, contributed to the flurry of activity that day. The Reuss report is Action Now To Strengthen the U.S. Dollar: Report of the Subcommittee on International Exchange and Payments of the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, Together with Minority Views (Washington, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1971).
An August 7 Treasury press release regarding the Reuss report stated it did not reflect a "wide body of Congressional opinion" and there were no plans for discussions on exchange rate realignments at the IMF or elsewhere. The press release then noted that the U.S. approach to these matters had recently been discussed by Secretary Connally in Munich (on May 28; see Document 155) and claimed that the administration was constantly reviewing measures to strengthen the balance of payments and encourage a healthy, non-inflationary domestic economy. The press release (and the Subcommittee report) is with paper VG/Uncl. INFO/71-40 in the Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Volcker Group Masters: FRC 56 86 30, VG/Uncl. INFO/71-1-71-.
Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969–1972
Office of the Historian Press Release
Volume Summary
Foreign Economic Policy 1969-1972; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972 (Documents 1-244)
International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972 (Documents 109-244)
Burns, Arthur F.Connally, John B.Haldeman, H. R.Kissinger, Henry A.Martin, William McChesneyMcCracken, Paul W.Nixon, Richard M.Peterson, Peter G.Shultz, George P.Volcker, Paul A.
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Q: How to create and modify files in the style library using a webpart? I am using SharePoint 2010 and have the following requirement: I am creating an html file from a webpart within SharePoint (ie the user pushes a button and an html text stream is created in memory). I would like to save the in memory text stream to a file in the Style Library directory (and then modify that file when the user pushes that generate button again).
I have everything working till this part. I don't know how to create and modify a file in the Style Directory through a web part. I have Googled high and low but can't find anything with regards to doing this. I figure that this should be pretty straight forward but as I am still relatively new to SharePoint, I don't know how.
What SharePoint and/or file commands do I need to use to accomplish this?
Thanks.

A: You can create a file in Style Library via JSOM using the below code
<button onclick="SP.SOD.executeFunc('sp.js', 'SP.ClientContext', createfile);" >Create file</button>

<script type="text/javascript">
function createfile() {
    var clientContext = new SP.ClientContext(_spPageContextInfo.webAbsoluteUrl);
    oWebsite = clientContext.get_web();
    oList = oWebsite.get_lists().getByTitle("Style Library");
    fileCreateInfo = new SP.FileCreationInformation();
    fileCreateInfo.set_url("File.html");
    fileCreateInfo.set_content(new SP.Base64EncodedByteArray());
    fileContent = "The File Contents";
    for (var i = 0; i < fileContent.length; i++)
    {
    fileCreateInfo.get_content().append(fileContent.charCodeAt(i));
    }
    this.newFile = oList.get_rootFolder().get_files().add(fileCreateInfo);
    clientContext.load(this.newFile);
    clientContext.executeQueryAsync(Function.createDelegate(this, this.onQuerySucceeded), Function.createDelegate(this, this.onQueryFailed));
}

function onQuerySucceeded(sender, args) {
   alert('Created');
}

function onQueryFailed(sender, args) {
  alert('Request failed. ' + args.get_message() +
      '\n' + args.get_stackTrace());
}

</script>

To modify the file use fileCreateInfo.set_overwrite(true); as the following:
<button onclick="SP.SOD.executeFunc('sp.js', 'SP.ClientContext', Modifyfile);" >Modify file</button>

<script type="text/javascript">
function Modifyfile() {
    var clientContext = new SP.ClientContext(_spPageContextInfo.webAbsoluteUrl);
    oWebsite = clientContext.get_web();
    oList = oWebsite.get_lists().getByTitle("Style Library");
    fileCreateInfo = new SP.FileCreationInformation();
    fileCreateInfo.set_url("File.html");
    fileCreateInfo.set_content(new SP.Base64EncodedByteArray());
    fileCreateInfo.set_overwrite(true);
    fileContent = "The File Contents";
    for (var i = 0; i < fileContent.length; i++)
    {
    fileCreateInfo.get_content().append(fileContent.charCodeAt(i));
    }
    this.newFile = oList.get_rootFolder().get_files().add(fileCreateInfo);
    clientContext.load(this.newFile);
    clientContext.executeQueryAsync(Function.createDelegate(this, this.onQuerySucceeded), Function.createDelegate(this, this.onQueryFailed));
}

function onQuerySucceeded(sender, args) {
   alert('Created');
}

function onQueryFailed(sender, args) {
  alert('Request failed. ' + args.get_message() +
      '\n' + args.get_stackTrace());
}

</script>

Note: The above script is tested and worked properly on my side!

A: For those people who are still using server side web parts, this is how to this:
try
{
  using (SPSite site = new SPSite(RootURL))
  {
    using (SPWeb web = site.OpenWeb())
    {
      SPFolder folder = web.GetFolder("Style Library");

      // Check whether the file is already exists?
      string filepath = folder.Url + subDirPath + filename;
      SPFile file = web.GetFile(filepath);
      if (file.Exists)
      {
        file.CheckOut();
      }
      // Add the file
      using (Stream stream = GenerateStreamFromString(output))
      {
        SPFile newFile = folder.Files.Add(RootURL + "/" + filepath, stream, true);
        newFile.CheckIn("Check in by WebPart");
        newFile.Publish("Published by WebPart");
      }
      // display success message
    }
  }
}
catch (Exception err)
{
  // Process error
}

Where: RootURL is http://example.com, subDirPath is the sub directory path, filename is the name of the file you wish to create.

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The Tuner functions like a normal tuner and uses the microphone of your computer to listen to the tone. A tuner is used to tune your instrument, and MusicReader provides full functionality to tune to the right level.
a) Pitch, to define the pitch of the tone needed. This can be set between 410-480.
b) Listen/Play, this switches between listening or playing a certain tone. Hearing can be used when there is for instance no microphone available.
c) Tone, to set the needed tone. This can be specified between B and C, see the image below.
3. The Play function continues even after deselecting the tool. Press the Listen/Hear button again to disable.
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I received a rather strange e-mail today.
At first I thought it must be spam. But the headers appeared almost genuine. Then I checked the IP address, and I was surprised to discover that it was owned by Microsoft. The IP address 65.54.233.98 had a DNS lookup of bay21-f9.bay21.hotmail.com.
Surely Microsoft wouldn't allow one of their hosts to be hijacked by spammers?
The content of the message seems very spammy ... You can check the details here.
I tried looking for other evidence of spam from this IP address. There is one positive in the OpenRBL. An Aussie list (AUDNSBL/dnsbl.net.au - Multiple Spam Traps Block List formerly bl.reynolds.net.au).
The Google Groups abuse listing also returned three positives.
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Metal Cans are type of metal packaging systems initially introduced in the beginning of nineteenth century, for packaging of wine, but its scope of application has now expanded into various end-use commodity packing purposes such as edible food & beverage items, chemicals, oil etc. Metal Cans are generally made up of materials such as steel, aluminum, and tin and contributes more than one third of the overall metal packaging market. The major advantages of Metal Cans are that they are 100% recyclable without the loss of its quality and sturdiness. The recycle rate of metal can packaging has been two and half times more than any other packaging solution. Another advantage of recycling of Metal Cans is that it reduces CO2 use thereby reducing the parent material usage.
The Metal Cans market is prominently propelled by its growing use in food and beverage packaging, especially used in packaging of aerated and non-aerated beverages. The increased personal products portfolio and its usage will naturally augment the packaging market as well. The consumer demand for lightweight packaging, increasing heath awareness regarding use of non-carcinogenic packaging materials, is creating high growth opportunities for the metal cans market. However, the increasing replacement potential of polymer based packaging material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene packaging is expected to dent the market share of metal cans in the overall packaging market, over the forecast period.
The inception of new companies among beverage and personal care products industry along with innovative packaging offerings are growth drivers of the metal cans market.
The global metal cans market has been divided into seven key geographical regions which includes, North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Japan, and Middle East & Africa. The Western Europe and North America dominates the global metal cans market due its high consumption in food and beverage industry. However these region anticipated to register sluggish growth due to availability of alternative packaging. Asia Pacific market is expected to grow at higher rate. Growth in the region is propelled by rapidly increasing consumption of end use industries. The Asia Pacific region has been influenced by setting up of new manufacturing facilities from leading global OEMs owing to availability of raw materials at cheap prices and government initiatives to promote investment measures especially countries like South East Asian countries. Latin America, Middle East and Africa also significantly contributes to the metal cans market. The best example of this fact is that Brazil being Numero Uno position of producer and exporter of orange juice in the world, mainly endorses metal cans for its packaging process proving as a lucrative market for the same.


Addyson. it would be my pleasure to spice up your routine or to simply help you relax and unwind. i love nothing more than to spoil you with my undivided attention and naturally affectionate character for as long or as short a time as we are together. let's laugh lots, eat at the best restaurants, drink the best wine and succumb to our natural desires.
Aya. look frw to hearing from you..
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Every gardener knows there is some undeniable magic in the garden. At Desert Marigold School, this magic can be found throughout their 12-acre campus, in their biodynamic garden, around the protected nature pond, and with the resident farm animals. Nature and sustainability are integral to the core values of learning and growing at Desert Marigold.
Located at the foot of South Mountain, this Arizona Waldorf school provides a developmentally-sound alternative education experience that engages the heads, hearts, and hands of its students. Beginning as a small kindergarten class in 1994, Desert Marigold School has developed into a thriving K-12 program.
Inspired by Waldorf principles, DMS provides many specialty classes incorporating movement, creativity, and practicality into everyday student life. These classes include theatre, woodworking, eurythmy, and, of course, gardening. The collaboration-based approach to education allows students to discover their self motivation, self-discipline, creativity, resilience, and responsibility within the community.
At a volunteer day, Desert Marigold School community members and families can dig and plant the garden, muck the animal stalls, and even plan one of DMS' many yearly festivals, thus building the strong sense of cooperation, engagement, and–why not?–magic.
At Fruit Trees for Community, we'd love to see the DMS community shaded and abundant with fruit trees. For every 3 trees you order before October 25, you can choose to donate 1 in your name to Desert Marigold School. To learn more about the FT4C program and order your trees, explore our website.
To learn more about Desert Marigold School, please visit their website here.


PFF Fantasy editor Daniel Kelley investigates the best moves for fantasy football purposes the Pittsburgh Steelers could make this offseason.
PFF's Ben Linsey highlights the top-10 interior offensive linemen set to enter free agency.
PFF Analyst Zoltán Buday breaks down the play of the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive line, the most complete offensive line in the NFL and the winner of PFF's Offensive Line of the Year.
PFF's Nathan Jahnke gives you 32 observations from Week 12 of the regular season.
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We enjoyed Halloween with good friends and family. We invited Thompson, Bode, Cooper, and Cole over for ribs, pumpkin coloring, and trick or treating.
Lillian was Batgirl and, coincidently, Thompson was Batman. They made a dashing pair as they raced around the neighborhood, leaving the little ones behind.
Little Batman bravely trekked from house to house, clutching his bucket of candy.
How fun! I love Thomas and Percy, those are adorable. And Lillin looks great, how funny that the bat theme was so well represented!
So adorable! Love the pictures! We will be by on Thanksgiving morning but we assumed you would be in Apache. I am going to be in town with Cole sometime between Tgiving and Christmas... I am sure there will be opportunities to see you all nowthat WE'RE BACK, BABY (well, on the 20th officially).
I can't believe Lucas's hair! How old he looks (and how much like Lillian)!


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EMBA alumni talk "The Business of Policy" in DC
November 9, 2017 by Karen Bland
The Executive MBA program's Washington, DC, residency is a unique immersion experience into policy making, regulations, appropriation and budget processes, and legislative action—and how each impacts business.
Washington University's exclusive relationships with the Brookings Institution, one of the world's most respected and quoted think tanks, provides a level of access to legislators, administrators, and power brokers that is unique to our DC residency.
So naturally, when the Executive MBA program reintroduced "The Business of Policy" back into the curriculum last year, there was a lot of interest.
"When our alums learned about the new residency, we knew we had to give them a chance to experience this priceless opportunity," says Meg Shuff, assistant dean of Executive MBA Admissions.
In October, alumni were invited to a mini-residency at Brookings, where they were literally rubbing elbows with key legislative decision makers and some of the leading scholars at Brookings who are working to solve important global issues—essentially, the primary players who keep the engine of our Nation's capital running. It was a packed two days, with topics ranging from the vital relationship between business, government, and the regulatory process, to combating poverty and the role of media in public policy.
The mock residency sold out quickly, with 24 alumni from eight different cohorts across the country—traveling from St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Phoenix, Tampa, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. At the end of two action-packed days, the group had established high-level contacts with influencers in their respective industries, and felt confident in the science of policy entrepreneurship and the art of determining where, when, and how to advance their own interests.
"The Brookings experience was a fantastic way to learn about the intersection of business and policy, which complemented the education I gained at WashU during the EMBA program," says Executive MBA alum Craig Armstrong, CEO at Loquient. "This residency is a true differentiator that really sets the WashU curriculum apart from the rest."
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March 23, 2016 by Guest Blogger
Olin Business School's Executive MBA cohort at Washington University in St. Louis recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for a four-day immersion program focused on policy entrepreneurship. The visit was hosted by Brookings Executive Education (BEE).
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In addition to a visit with U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) and former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent (R-Mo.), the group attended various seminars, welcomed guest lecturers from a variety of government sectors, and visited the White House to meet with the President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisors. The immersion program March 16-19 was designed to to give the cohort firsthand knowledge of how public policy is formulated, and the role it plays in business and enterprise.
"We view the D.C. residency as a unique resource that only the Olin EMBA can provide to students because of our special relationship with the Brookings Institution," said Lamar Pierce, associate professor of organization and strategy, who accompanied the group on its visit to the nation's capital.
"For most of our students, non-market forces such as government regulation and interest groups play crucial roles in the strategy and everyday function of their organizations," Pierce said. "Brookings allows us access to vast expertise of the capital so that we can build better public-private partnerships."
"In today's environment, it is more important than ever for business executives to understand the implications policy decisions will have on their business and to know how to interact in the policy process," said Ian Dubin, associate director of BEE.
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The four-day immersion was divided into two parts: the first focusing on business and policy formation; the second on business and society, with an emphasis on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
"We hope the cohort comes away with a better understanding and appreciation both how and why government and industry must work together," Pierce said. "For managers, it's crucial to understand why government plays such an important role in markets, and how firms can have a fair and productive voice in regulation and policy."
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To begin day four, Jason Gould and Richard Choi, shareholders at the Carlton Fields Jorden Burt (CFJB) law firm, shared their insights about regulation and litigation in the financial services sector. CFJB surveyed many firms to investigate fraud in the financial industry. They are typically capable of breaking the fraudulent company down rather than putting the executives in the jail. They also shared some great thoughts about document preservation amid concerns of privacy security. Surprisingly, they hold a view that litigation is complicated and time-wasting.
Next, we departed for Capitol Hill, where Congresswoman Ann Wagner, (R-MO) was waiting for us. As a member of the Committee on Financial Services, she skillfully introduced us to the Retail Investor Protection Act (RIPA), transportation issues, human trafficking, as well as other legislation that has been implemented to protect access to affordable investments for middle class families.
In the afternoon, we welcomed Michael Spratt, Assistant Director of the Division of Investment Management at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Jim Wigand, former Director of the Office of Complex Financial Institutions at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) with warm applause. Mr. Spratt offered a detailed description of the SEC's role in Federal Securities Law with specific examples such as the 1933 Act, Dodd-Frank, etc. Mr. Wigand portrayed a big picture view of the role of the FDIC, and benefits that the FDIC has brought to depositors.
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Another busy day for Olin students in Washington, D.C. in the Business & Government: Understanding and Influencing the Regulatory Environment course. Tim Keating, Senior Vice President of Government Operations at Boeing, kicked off the morning presentations with some tales from one of the most influential groups in the Capital: lobbyists.
A masterful storyteller, Tim shared eye-opening examples of the importance of developing relationships and engagement in ongoing conversations with policymakers. He discussed how essential grass-roots efforts have an impact on decision-making. Students may not become full time lobbyists, but they will understand the need to engage corporate headquarters and field units in the policy making process.
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The vibrant Sally Katzen next addressed the class. Ms. Katzen was head of a little known agency at the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, which students learned has one of the most comprehensive portfolios in all of government. Ms. Katzen emphasized the indispensible need to provide policymakers with data in order to make sound, effective decisions.
This theme was stressed again by former EPA Administrator and White House Energy Czar, Carol Browner. Ms. Browner relayed very insightful stories of the benefits of public-private engagement. She also emphasized the distinction between "needs" and "wants" sharing that businesses and other special interest groups who focus on what they need are more successful than those who don't move beyond what they want.
Caroline Ahearn, a former Brookings LEGIS Fellow, now Director of Policy and Legislative Coordination within the office of Enforcement and Compliance at EPA, wrapped up the classroom portion of the day with insight into how agencies work with the Hill to formulate policy. Caroline's experience of working on the hill provided great perspective to share about the process.
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By Steve Horn • Friday, October 26, 2018 - 14:08
On October 18, two Standing Rock Sioux Tribe members and a pastor for an Episcopal Church on the reservation filed a class action civil lawsuit against state, county, and private law enforcement in the latest chapter of the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL) saga.
The plaintiffs allege that these groups were involved in a prolonged effort to blockade North Dakota State Highway 1806 to opponents of the controversial oil pipeline during the most heated protests from late October 2016 through early 2017.
The plaintiffs were Cissy Thunderhawk, Waste'Win Young, and Rev. John Floberg. They filed their lawsuit against Morton County, North Dakota, and its sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier, as well as the current and former North Dakota Governors, Doug Burgum and Jack Dalrymple, respectively, and the private security firm Tigerswan.
Filed in U.S. District Court in Bismarck, the 32-page legal complaint was submitted by Noah Smith-Drelich and Bernard Harcourt, both professors at the Columbia Law School. Harcourt, notably, is the author of the recently published book The Counterrevolution: How Our Government Went to War Against Its Own Citizens.
As the complaint outlines, Highway 1806 served as the exclusive thoroughfare for those coming to and from the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to protest the pipeline owned by the company Energy Transfer (formerly known as Energy Transfer Partners).
But the plaintiffs also alleged that, beyond impeding access to sacred grounds for the self-proclaimed "Water Protectors" — the term also used by Smith-Drelich and Harcourt in their complaint — the blockade imposed by government and law enforcement did not impact those who lived in the area or employees of Energy Transfer.
"For thousands of local residents, Highway 1806 is their primary means of visiting family, shopping, seeking medical attention, etc.," reads the complaint. "Highway 1806 is a key north-south public right-of-way for residents of south-central North Dakota, north-central South Dakota, the Standing Rock Reservation, and the Cheyenne River Reservation."
"This road closure was directed only at Water Protectors: residents of Fort Rice were allowed to drive southbound on Highway 1806 as were employees of DAPL," the complaint further alleges. "In fact, DAPL employees were permitted to use the closed portion of the road for the duration of the closure. The stretch of Highway 1806 from the Cannonball River to Fort Rice remained fully closed — at least to Water Protectors — until March 15, 2017."
Video: National Guard & Highway Patrol checkpoint on Highway 1806 (~9 miles south of Mandan, ND) #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/YM8hcAv2AH
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As a result, the complaint reads, both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment rights of the plaintiffs to "life, liberty, or property" were infringed upon by not having travel access to a site considered sacred to Native American peoples. So too were the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of assembly and freedom of speech, all of which they conclude were actions "motivated by evil motive or intent."
The Highway 1806 blockade, the complaint reads, halted the "right to interstate and intrastate travel and, as a consequence, substantially burdened Plaintiffs in seeking needed medical care, in purchasing supplies (and in other ways engaging in commerce), in meeting, speaking and being interviewed by media, in gathering and reporting the news, and in visiting family members."
Besides serving as a road, the territory on which Highway 1806 sits is also of historic, religious, and cultural importance to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, subject to a separate federal civil lawsuit previously covered by DeSmog, in which various federal agencies under the Obama administration were sued for alleged violations of cultural heritage protection laws. That lawsuit failed to halt the construction of Dakota Access and can be seen as the precursor, of sorts, to this current lawsuit.
3 Water Protectors prepare to pray on highway 1806 at Blockade 1. 2 blockades were set up on the highway to quickly shut down the roadway if law enforcement approached Treaty camp. Camp was raided days later on 10/27/16. pic.twitter.com/xnT0z469eg
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"The importance of this specific site for speech, assembly, and prayer increased dramatically in early September [2016] after Tim Menz, the Standing Rock Historic Preservation Officer, identified ancient burial and ceremonial sites, and other significant cultural artifacts, in the area; after Dakota Access LLC immediately subsequently attempted to destroy these sites; and after a resulting confrontation between DAPL-employed security officers and Water Protectors led to the officers unleashing dogs against Water Protectors," the complaint details.
"These events drew local, national, and international attention to not only the no-DAPL movement but this specific stretch of highway; it is possible that no public right-of-way in North Dakota history has been the topic of international discourse to the extent that this several hundred-yard tract of Highway 1806 has."
When asked why the lawsuit was filed now, Smith-Drelich explained that they felt the broader issues enveloped in the case were important to challenge for legal precedent-setting reasons.
"The road closure caused a substantial amount of harm to the local community and the no-DAPL movement, and we're hoping that this suit represents a step towards making people whole," said Smith-Drelich. "The rights in question — including the right to free speech, to free religious exercise, and to travel — represent the bedrock on which our society stands, and so it is crucial to ensure that policies that infringe these rights do not go unchallenged."
Energy Transfer has yet to react to the lawsuit and did not respond to a request for comment. Morton County Sheriff's Department told DeSmog that it is "unable to share any information at this time due to the case's open status, but once the litigation is resolved, we can discuss it further." The defendants in this case will likely not file a response for a matter of weeks, par for the course in civil litigation.
But Energy Transfer did announce on October 22 that it is exploring the prospect of boosting throughput capacity for Dakota Access from 500,000 barrels to 570,000 barrels per day. Oil which flows into Dakota Access comes primarily via hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") in North Dakota's Bakken Shale basin.
One of the companies which has oil flowing through that pipeline, Continental Resources, was founded by its CEO Harold Hamm, a major donor to President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and to his 2020 campaign via the America First Action Super-PAC and a maximum allowable individual contribution. Hamm has also given tens of thousands of dollars to Republican Party congressional candidates for the 2018 midterm elections.
Kelcy Warren, the CEO and founder of Energy Transfer, also donated to Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and has given tens of thousands of dollars to GOP congressional candidates for the 2018 midterm cycle. Energy Transfer, too, has donated tens of thousands to Republican Party candidates for the 2018 election cycle.
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As I promised previously, here is a press statement that was just released by the Joint Working Group, a national network of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organisations:
PRESS STATEMENT: JOINT WORKING GROUP RESPONSE TO PASSING OF CIVIL UNION ACT
The Joint Working Group, a national network of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organisations, welcomes the historic step taken by Parliament to allow lesbian and gay people the choice to get married. Unlike earlier versions of the Civil Union Bill, the statute that has been passed no longer creates a separate category for lesbian and gay people exclusively but rather broadens the institution of marriage to include same-sex couples. In keeping with the transformation of our society from one based on unfair discrimination and exclusion to one based on equality and dignity for all, our elected representatives have signaled their strong commitment to ensuring that the values of our Constitution are made real for all people irrespective of their sexual orientation.
Speaking on behalf of the Joint Working Group, Fikile Vilakazi stated: "In large part, the Act signals a rejection of previous attempts to render lesbian and gay people as second-class citizens. It powerfully demonstrates the commitment of our law-makers to ensuring that all human beings are treated with dignity???.
Whilst welcoming the spirit of the Act, the Joint Working Group still believes that there is no need for a separate piece of legislation existing alongside the current Marriage Act. A parallel administrative system for the two statutes only increases the burden on state machinery and is likely to lead to confusion. In addition, it continues to reinforce the notion that there is a need to separate same-sex couples from other marriage forms, in some way. As David Bilchitz, Chairperson of Jewish Outlook, notes: "There is no rational reason for allowing same-sex couples only to be married under the Civil Union Bill and not the Marriage Act. We urge government to rationalize our marriage laws and create one legal regime for all in South Africa???.
The Joint Working Group asserts that at least one section in the Civil Union Act is unconstitutional and vulnerable to legal challenge. Section 6 allows civil marriage officers to object to marrying lesbian and gay people on the grounds of conscience. Melanie Judge, Programme Manager of OUT LGBT Well-being, states: "We have no objection to religious denominations only marrying people according to the dictates of their faith. We do, however, object strongly to allowing civil marriage officers to decide who they will marry and who they won't. This is particularly problematic when the basis for exercising conscience is limited to sexual orientation???
Although, we welcome the fact that domestic partnerships will be regulated separately to marriage, the Joint Working Group urges government to act speedily to pass legislation that protects individuals who, for reason of choice or circumstance, are not able to access the legal benefits of marriage.
The process of deliberation surrounding the Civil Union Bill has shown that many South Africans harbour deep prejudice and intolerance against lesbian and gay people. Many people have shown their failure to understand the separation of religion and state and even to understand the fundamental rights and values of our Constitution. The Joint Working Group calls on the government to take a leadership role and to develop public education programmes. Such programmes should be aimed at deepening the commitment of all South Africans to honouring and embracing diversity whether it be in relation to race, gender or sexual orientation. The Joint Working Group pledges its commitment to working with government and all other stakeholders towards this end. For, we believe that equality does not exist on a sliding scale: it either exists for all or for none.
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STORRS, Conn. — The Iowa State women were able to overcome a slow start to the Big 12 Conference season with a fast finish to make the NCAA Tournament.
The Cyclones suffered through another slow start Saturday and this time, they couldn't recover from it.
Iowa State's season came to a close with an 85-65 loss to No. 22 Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Gampel Pavilion on Saturday.
With the loss, Iowa State finishes its season with an 18-13 record including a late season surge that got the Cyclones into the tournament late.
Iowa State quickly fell behind Saturday. Syracuse built a 17-3 lead in the first seven minutes and was on top 33-8 by the end of the first quarter.
The lead grew to as much as 29 but Iowa State battled back. Iowa State outscored Syracuse 57-52 over the final three quarters, but it wasn't enough.
Syracuse forced 18 turnovers and limited the Cyclones to just 38.1 percent (24-of-63) from the field.
Iowa State senior Seanna Johnson closed out her career with 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. The double-double was the 33rd of her career, which ranks second in school history. Johnson finishes her career ranked third in rebounds (1,052) and seventh in scoring (1,645).
Meredith Burkhall and Jadda Buckley both added 11 points. Bridget Carleton chipped in with 10 of her own.
It's another early exit for Iowa State, which hasn't won an NCAA Tournament game since the 2012-13 season. The Cyclones have since lost in the first now three times and missed the tournament last season.
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New Study Aims to Protect Parasitoids of Spotted-Wing Drosophila
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Trichopria anastrephae is a wasp parasitoid of the invasive fruit fly spotted-wing drosophila, (Drosophila suzukii), a serious pest of fruit crops. A new study shows that some insecticides are less damaging to the survival and parasitism abilities of parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila. The use of these lower-toxicity insecticides could help conserve these parasitoids that provide natural biological control of this invasive pest species. (Photo credit: Daniele Cristine Hoffmann Schlesener, Ph.D.)
By John P. Roche
Spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) is a fruit fly that originated in Asia and became an invasive species in North America, South America, and Europe.The fly lays its eggs in small fruits such as cherries, blueberries, and strawberries, causing $500 million to $700 million dollars in crop damage in the U.S. each year.
However, species of other insects called parasitoids lay their eggs in spotted-wing drosophila eggs and pupae, and these parasitoids help with natural biological control of D. suzukii in the environment. Insecticides used to control spotted-wing drosophila that show lower toxicity to these parasitoids are preferable because they don't impede the ability of the parasitoids to contribute to management of the pest.
To explore the insecticide resistance of parasitoid species, Daniele Cristine Hoffmann Schlesener, Ph.D., Flávio Roberto Mello Garcia, Ph.D., and colleagues at the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil investigated how two parasitoid wasps, Trichopria anastrephae and Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae, are affected by eight common commercial insecticides used to control fruit pests. The results fo their study were published last week in the Journal of Economic Entomology.
The invasive fruit fly known as spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) is a bane of fruit growers in regions it has appeared—North America, South America, and Europe—from its native Asia. Researchers are working to understand parasitoid wasps that are natural enemies of the fruit fly species and how to best conserve these parasitoids in the course of integrated pest management programs for spotted-wing drosophila. (Photo credit: Flickr/Katja Schulz, CC BY 2.0)
Spotted-wing drosophila are difficult to control because they develop quickly and they eat many different types of fruits, allowing them to survive in a range of habitats. This study focused on two parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila: T. anastrephae, a parasitoid of the South American fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus, and P. vindemmiae, a parasitoid of the Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens). The Mexican fruit fly is a serious pest of fruit in Mexico and Central America, and P. vindemmiae is used for biological control of that species.
Knowledge is limited on the degree to which insecticides affect the survival and parasitization capability of parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila. The aim of Schlesener's study was to help fill this gap. She studied the degree to which the two parasitoids were affected by the following insecticides: abamectin, acetamiprid, deltamethrin, malathion, phosmet, spinetoram, spinosad, and thiamethoxam.
The parasitoids were collected from blackberry plants in Pelotas County, Brazil, and maintained in glass vials in the lab. To test for lethal effects of insecticides on the parasitoids, parasitoids in glass vials were exposed for four hours to one of the insecticides or a control of distilled water. Parasitoids were then removed from the vials and were monitored from 1 hour to 120 hours following exposure.
For the parasitoid T. anastrephae, abamectin, spinetoram, and spinosad caused no significant increase in mortality; acetamiprid caused moderate mortality; deltamethrin caused 90 percent mortality; and thiamethoxam, phosmet, and malathion caused 100 percent mortality. For the parasitoid P. vindemmiae, all insecticides caused significant increases in mortality. In all the treatments, the amount of time to reach 10 percent mortality (often signified via the abbreviation LT10), and the amount of time to reach 50 percent mortality (LT50), was longer in T. anastrephae than in P. vindemmiae.
To test for effects of insecticides on parasitization, adults of the two parasitoids species were exposed to insecticides residues for four hours. After this period, the parasitoids were moved to clean glass vials, and pupae of D. suzukii were offered for parasitism for 24 hours. The research team then measured the degree of parasitism of the spotted-wing drosophila pupae and the emergence rates of the parasitoids.
In this experiment, T. anastrephae showed no significantly decreased parasitism when treated with abamectin, spinetoram, or spinosad, but showed no parasitism at all when exposed toacetamiprid, malathion, phosmet, or deltamethrin. P. vindemmiae showed decreased parasitism after exposure to every one of the insecticides.
Viewed under a microscope, a Trichopria anastrephae wasp parasitizes a spotted wing drosophila pupa. (Photo credit: Juliano de B. Pazini)
In summary, Schlesener and colleagues discovered that, after insecticide exposure, P. vindemmiae was more susceptible to insecticides, with higher mortality rates over shorter time periods, than T. anastrephae. P. vindemmiae also showed significantly less parasitism behavior after being exposed to insecticides. The authors proposed that this might be because of P. vindemmiae's smaller body size. Therefore, T. anastrephae would be expected to contribute more to biological control in the presence of the insecticides studied.
"The most important finding of our study," Schlesener says, "was our discovery that some insecticides can be used together with parasitoids, conserving the natural enemies of spotted-wing drosophila that occur naturally in the field." For T. anastrephae, abamectin, spinetoram, and spinosad caused no increase in mortality, and for P. vindemmiae abamectin caused a low increase in mortality. Therefore, all else being equal, abamectin, spinetoram, and spinosad would be the preferred insecticides because they would be expected to cause less damage to parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila than other insecticides available for management of spotted-wing drosophila.
What do the results of this study mean for potential biological control strategies? Schlesener says, "I believe that the two parasitoid species studied in this research are not promising for applied biological control, since they are generalists. However, they do play a significant role in the natural biological control of the pest, so their conservation is critical."
Looking to the future, Schlesener says, "I believe the biggest challenge for the biological control of Drosophila suzukii is to find a natural enemy that is a specialist on spotted-wing drosophila and that can increase the efficiency of parasitism by overcoming the physiological barriers presented by D. suzukii, such as the high number of hemocyte defense cells present in this species. Our efforts are focused on this aspect."
The results of this study have wide applicability because the insecticides investigated are widely used not only in Brazil but also in Europe and the United States. Also, the ecological implications of insecticides on parasitoids extend beyond mortality. Sublethal effects, Schlesener and colleagues explain, can impair the parasitoid's ability to serve important ecosystem-function roles such as parasitism. For example, this study found that abamectin and spinetoram showed low effects on mortality in T. anastrephae, but these insecticides significantly reduced T. anastrephae life spans. Further research will continue to elucidate the complex interactions among control agents and biological control species to help inform optimization of integrated pest management strategies.
"Insecticide Toxicity to Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) parasitoids: Trichopria anastrephae (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) and Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) "
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You finally made a leap and invested in a reliable truck, for a smooth running business. You can run it hard but take care of it at the same time. Remember it's more than just a truck, it's your business and your workhorse so take care of it. If the truck is not so new anymore you must especially take care of it, not only as the owner but as the driver as well. It is part of your work force, does your business and is the face of your company.
Taking good care of your truck ensures that you don't have to spend money on a new truck every year or two. Here are a few ways to take care of your truck without spending a lot of money.
Check and change all oils regularly. Nothing else will help an engine last longer than proper oil and filter changes when it is necessary. While not requiring a frequent service, these fluids must be changed according to your truck's service plans. Always use transmission fluid or gear oil of the recommended type and thickness. Change brake fluid when necessary and bleed the truck once a year. Neglecting your engine will destroy it faster than you think.
Check that your cooling system gets flushed and changed once a year. A mix of half coolant and half water will help keep the cooling system of your truck in good shape and will also help to prevent corrosion from the inside of the truck.
Every moving part of the truck needs lubrication, so make sure that all parts are regularly greased for longevity. Poor lubrication can cause parts to break prematurely and will then need to be replaced.
Regular inspections in and around the truck are required every week, just to make sure that everything is still in working order and nothing hangs lose or is broken.
Keep it clean. Cleaning your truck on the inside and outside is good, but it must also be cleaned underneath too, as debris and dirt gets pulled in underneath. Hosing it off is a good idea as it gets rid of all unwanted grime and dirt. Apply wax once a year to keep the truck protected and in good condition.
These are few ways to take care of your truck. Investing in quality truck parts another way to ensure that your truck remains in good condition for a longer period.


can any one tell me how to produce muons at low cost?
At what specific form do you want?
Nature does it for you free, they are a major component of cosmic rays at low level..if you want lots, no way of doing it without an accelerator, billions of pounds or dollars! You cant save 'em up, half life 2 millionths of a second!


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SYDNEY (AFP) — Prime Minister Kevin Rudd officially launched Australia's bid to host the football World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
Rudd told an official ceremony at Parliament House in the national capital Canberra that Football Federation Australia (FFA) had the full backing of the government to bid for the showpiece event.
"The sheer odds are tough against Australia, eight other countries, but the reason the government had got behind the bid is that we as a nation can rise behind this great bid," Rudd said.
The premier said the chance to host a World Cup was a great opportunity for the nation.
"The challenges are great, but the prize is much greater," he said.
"I salute those who have had the courage and the initiative and creativity to bring forth this idea."
English Premier League stars, national skipper Lucas Neill and goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, also spoke at the launch, urging Australians to throw their support behind the World Cup bid.
FFA chairman Frank Lowy said it would be an "unparalleled opportunity" for Australia to earn official acceptance as a World Cup host.
"On the world stage, there is no event with the same level of global appeal or audience reach as the FIFA World Cup," the property billionaire said in a statement.
Lowy said Australia?s "secret weapon" for winning the World Cup bid was the Australian people, and Australia's desirability as a travel destination.
"People from all over the world want to visit our country and thanks to the performance of the Socceroos at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, as well as the many thousands of Australian fans who followed them, the rest of the world has a very positive view of us."
Lowy also pointed to Australia's record of hosting successful major sports events such as the 1956 and 2000 Olympic Games.
Australia are among nine bidders, along with Belgium-Netherlands, England, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Portugal-Spain, Russia and the United States, for the 2018 World Cup.
The same nine bidders are also in the running for the 2022 World Cup, along with Qatar and South Korea.
World football governing body FIFA will announce both the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts in December 2010.
Australia have already qualified to play in next year's World Cup in South Africa.
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Q: categories & sub categories with many to many relationship I am starting new project but can not under stand where to start from.I need database design which has categories and 4 level sub categories but the product can have more than one category. so i m confused how my database should be.Plz help me out.
Thank you very much for giving me your time in advance.

A:
product: holds the products with id
category: hold the category with id and name AND the parent category of the category
product_category: holds the cross-relation between one or many products and one or many categories...
If you use InnoDB on mysql or a good DBMS you should define the foreign-key constraints:
CREATE  TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `mydb`.`category` (
  `id` INT NOT NULL ,
  `name` VARCHAR(45) NULL ,
  `parent_id` INT NULL ,
  PRIMARY KEY (`id`) ,
  INDEX `parentCategory_idx` (`parent_id` ASC) ,
  CONSTRAINT `parentCategory`
    FOREIGN KEY (`parent_id` )
    REFERENCES `mydb`.`category` (`id` )
    ON DELETE CASCADE
    ON UPDATE CASCADE)
ENGINE = InnoDB;

CREATE  TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `mydb`.`product` (
  `id` INT NOT NULL ,
  `name` VARCHAR(45) NULL ,
  PRIMARY KEY (`id`) )
ENGINE = InnoDB;

CREATE  TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `mydb`.`product_category` (
  `product_id` INT NOT NULL ,
  `category_id` INT NOT NULL ,
  PRIMARY KEY (`product_id`, `category_id`) ,
  INDEX `product_idx` (`product_id` ASC) ,
  INDEX `category_idx` (`category_id` ASC) ,
  CONSTRAINT `product`
    FOREIGN KEY (`product_id` )
    REFERENCES `mydb`.`product` (`id` )
    ON DELETE CASCADE
    ON UPDATE CASCADE,
  CONSTRAINT `category`
    FOREIGN KEY (`category_id` )
    REFERENCES `mydb`.`category` (`id` )
    ON DELETE CASCADE
    ON UPDATE CASCADE)
ENGINE = InnoDB;


Johan completed his degree in Geology at Stellenbosch University in 1985. He continued his studies at Stellenbosch and Port Elizabeth Universities where he completed his doctorate in Geology in 1996.
He joined the Geological Survey of South Africa in 1989 as geologist based in Port Elizabeth. Whilst completing his MSc and PhD, Johan has been directly involved in numerous research projects, which included a thesis on the distribution of heavy minerals in natural river systems and a study on river system evolution. In 1994, he took up the position as Principle Geologist at the Council for Geosciences in Port Elizabeth employed as a consulting geologist, consulting to various mining companies in southern and central Africa.
During 1998, he joined up with Trans Hex Ltd responsible for the mining and exploration at the Reuning projects. Since 2000, he has been managing Creo Design.
He is registered member of the SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions and has regularly contributed articles to the international scientific journals.
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Application of GIS and remote sensing in the mineral exploration industry to guide mineral exploration efforts and reporting to clients. Furthemore, these tools are used in the environmental field, to do landcover / landuse mapping and to evaluate land potential. Additionally, Carlo has experience in ore body modelling and other tasks related to the geological field i.e. outcrop mapping, logging, geological interpretation and drilling supervision.
General field work and environmental management, operational planning in various fields, geochemical sampling and field geological mapping; diamond drill planning and supervision, drill core logging, database management and quality control of analytical sample results.
Vicky is currently enrolled at University of the Western Cape for Hons in Geology.
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Carel has been involved as an exploration geologist since 1964 with numerous major mining companies covering on- and offshore diamonds; coal, copper and gold exploration. He managed the exploration of a number of deposits that was investigated and developed under his supervision, including copper, uranium and coal. Under his guidance a number of smaller ventures has been founded and successfully developed, involving clients such as Shell Coal, Sasol, AngloVaal, Rand Mines and Rio Tinto. Prospecting has taken him to Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colorado, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, New Mexico, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. His extensive knowledge on exploration geology, as well as supervision on drilling programs, makes him a valuable addition to the Creo Design Team.
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Le tableau suivant est un récapitulatif des différents entraîneurs des Grizzlies de Memphis au fil des saisons.

L'équipe est actuellement entraînée par Taylor Jenkins.

Légende

Entraîneurs
Remarque : Les statistiques sont correctes jusqu'à la fin de la saison 2021-2022.

Références

Grizzlies de Memphis
National Basketball Association
Entraîneur des Grizzlies de Vancouver
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An exciting innovation in creating an eco and skin friendly baby wipe. Made from ultra soft bamboo cloth that biodegrades in just 14 days (as independently tested). Contain pure, natural, organic extracts to gently cleanse, soothe and care for your baby's skin at change time.


A benefit edition of Bartkira that collects a narrative sequence of massive destruction from Akira re-interpreted through the bug-eyed lens of The Simpsons. Proceeds from this book are being split between two charities, OISCA Coastal Forest Restoration Project in Miyagi Prefecture and Save the Children. A Floating World production.


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Q: Connecting batteries in series I have a 90 V motor I'm testing on a bike. I ran it with two Bosch corldess 18 V batteries in series. With 18 volts it ran about 10 miles per hour. With 36 volts (both batteries together) about 20 miles per hour.
I have two 14 volt batteries from another power tool set and I'd like to connect them together in series to bring it up to 64 volts. Can I do that? I want to test it first to see if it's about what I want for the speed before I buy my permanent battery.
Can I connect 18 volt and 14.4 volt batteries together in series?

A: It is never a good idea to mix batteries.  You don't even want to mix old and new batteries of the same make/model.  The reason for this is bad things can happen as the batteries run down-- even causing some batteries to be "charged" with a reverse polarity (this is very bad).
As you get more and more batteries in series you also start wanting some sort of active monitoring system to prevent these issues (even with the all same type of batteries).  Sometimes this monitoring system can even do some active cell balancing for you.
You might be able to skip this and just "go for it", but you run the risk of reduced battery life or possibly fire/sparks/smoke.  Maybe that's acceptable, maybe not.  That's up to you to decide.

A: *

*Quick test: Probably OK with sensible use

*Permanent use - careful design needed.
Usually not a good idea.
What David says is good advice for permanent us.
For testing purposes as you suggest it is probably OK for short durations.
 Be SURE all battery packs are fully charged.
 As Dave says, if you run any cell in the whole "string" too low it can be reverse biased by the current flow from the other batteries and can be damaged permanently..


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#ifndef __ALEMBIC_MESH_NORMALS_MODIFIER__H
#define __ALEMBIC_MESH_NORMALS_MODIFIER__H

#include "AlembicDefinitions.h"
#include "AlembicMeshUtilities.h"
#include "AlembicNames.h"
#include "resource.h"

class AlembicMeshNormalsModifier : public Modifier {
 public:
  IParamBlock2 *pblock;

  // Parameters in first block:
  enum {
    ID_PATH,
    ID_IDENTIFIER,
    ID_TIME,
    /*		ID_TOPOLOGY,
                    ID_GEOMETRY,*/
    //	ID_GEOALPHA,
    /*ID_NORMALS,
    ID_UVS,*/
    ID_MUTED
  };

  static IObjParam *ip;
  static AlembicMeshNormalsModifier *editMod;

  AlembicMeshNormalsModifier();
  ~AlembicMeshNormalsModifier();

  // From Animatable
  virtual Class_ID ClassID() { return ALEMBIC_MESH_NORMALS_MODIFIER_CLASSID; }
  void GetClassName(TSTR &s) { s = _T(ALEMBIC_MESH_NORMALS_MODIFIER_NAME); }
  CONST_2013 TCHAR *GetObjectName()
  {
    return _T(ALEMBIC_MESH_NORMALS_MODIFIER_NAME);
  }

  void DeleteThis() { delete this; }
  RefTargetHandle Clone(RemapDir &remap);

  void EnumAuxFiles(AssetEnumCallback &nameEnum, DWORD flags);

  // From Modifier
  ChannelMask ChannelsUsed()
  {
    return TOPO_CHANNEL | GEOM_CHANNEL | SUBSEL_TYPE_CHANNEL;
  }
  ChannelMask ChannelsChanged() { return TOPO_CHANNEL | GEOM_CHANNEL; }
  Class_ID InputType() { return polyObjectClassID; }
  void ModifyObject(TimeValue t, ModContext &mc, ObjectState *os, INode *node);
  // Interval LocalValidity(TimeValue t) { return GetValidity(t); }
  // Interval GetValidity (TimeValue t);
  BOOL DependOnTopology(ModContext &mc) { return FALSE; }
  // From BaseObject
  CreateMouseCallBack *GetCreateMouseCallBack() { return NULL; }
  void BeginEditParams(IObjParam *ip, ULONG flags, Animatable *prev);
  void EndEditParams(IObjParam *ip, ULONG flags, Animatable *next);

  int NumParamBlocks() { return 1; }
  IParamBlock2 *GetParamBlock(int i) { return pblock; }
  IParamBlock2 *GetParamBlockByID(short id)
  {
    return (pblock->ID() == id) ? pblock : NULL;
  }

  int NumRefs() { return 1; }
  RefTargetHandle GetReference(int i) { return pblock; }
  int NumSubs() { return 1; }
  Animatable *SubAnim(int i) { return GetReference(i); }
  TSTR SubAnimName(int i) { return _T("IDS_PROPS"); }
#if (crate_Max_Version >= 2015)
  RefResult NotifyRefChanged(const Interval &changeInt, RefTargetHandle hTarget,
                             PartID &partID, RefMessage message,
                             BOOL propagate);
#else
  RefResult NotifyRefChanged(Interval changeInt, RefTargetHandle hTarget,
                             PartID &partID, RefMessage message);
#endif

 private:
  virtual void SetReference(int i, RefTargetHandle rtarg)
  {
    pblock = (IParamBlock2 *)rtarg;
  }

 private:
  std::string m_CachedAbcFile;
};

class AlembicMeshNormalsModifierClassDesc : public ClassDesc2 {
 public:
  AlembicMeshNormalsModifierClassDesc() {}
  ~AlembicMeshNormalsModifierClassDesc() {}
  int IsPublic() { return TRUE; }
  const TCHAR *ClassName() { return _T(ALEMBIC_MESH_NORMALS_MODIFIER_NAME); }
  SClass_ID SuperClassID() { return OSM_CLASS_ID; }
  void *Create(BOOL loading = FALSE) { return new AlembicMeshNormalsModifier; }
  Class_ID ClassID() { return ALEMBIC_MESH_NORMALS_MODIFIER_CLASSID; }
  const TCHAR *Category() { return EXOCORTEX_ALEMBIC_CATEGORY; }
  const TCHAR *InternalName()
  {
    return _T(ALEMBIC_MESH_NORMALS_MODIFIER_SCRIPTNAME);
  }  // returns fixed parsable name (scripter-visible name)
  HINSTANCE HInstance()
  {
    return hInstance;  // returns owning module handle
  }
};

ClassDesc2 *GetAlembicMeshNormalsModifierClassDesc();

#endif

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The 42nd Cleveland International Film Festival will take place April 4-15 at Tower City Cinemas and select neighborhood screening locations.
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Colic – helps with digestion and the movement of gases. This will help a baby/infant relax.
Restlessness – over a period of time massage can soothe and comfort a baby/infant as they become used to the massage. Often, a baby/infant will fall asleep after a massage.
Pain, Discomfort – again, through regular use, massage can work as a relaxation tool.
Strengthening Primary System – massage helps to strengthen and regulate the primary system i.e. the respiratory, circulation, nervous, musculature and gastrointestinal system.
Bonding – by learning baby massage parents open themselves up to being truly loving and gentle with their child. A special bonding time between baby/infant and themselves.
Communication – massage can help parents to communicate at a very deep level the love and respect they have for their baby/infant. The baby often responds to all with pleasure.
Confidence – by practising baby massage regularly, parents can build up their confidence in handling their own baby.
Support – by attending a baby massage class, parents are receiving additional support in their role as a parent. Whilst enjoying refreshments, there are opportunities for discussion and friendships are formed.
Fathers – mothers and fathers are equally involved. Baby massage is a beautiful way to provide nurturing emotional care by both parents. It provides an opportunity for the father to engage in bonding and communication. He will be able to increase his confidence in handling and caring for his baby while mums can have a much needed rest.


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UNYPAD North Cotabato Cluster -1 Provincial Chapter briefs new members of Central Labas, Midsayap
By: UNYPAD ComsTeam
MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO (October 25, 2020) — Officers of United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD) of North Cotabato Cluster 1 headed by Makon Gumaga and Noraina Madendog oriented the new members at Central Labas Midsayap, BARMM, on October 20, 2020.
Dats Magon, UNYPAD National Executive Officer, introduced the organization to the new members.
He tackled updates on the BARMM government, issues and challenges of the Bangsamoro administration, and the need to build future Bangsamoro leaders.
Magon elaborated the role of the youth in nation-building. As the next generation of leaders, he encouraged the Bangsamoro youth to continuously capacitate themselves and sustain the efforts of the past leaders towards the betterment of the Muslim ummah within and outside the Bangsamoro region.
He also praised the efforts of the former and current leaders of the Bangsamoro for their struggle to better the condition of the Bangsamoro people.
UNYPAD executive officers and members, barangay council, MILF members, youths, and other sectors were among the attendees of the event.
Community organizing has been the focus of the UNYPAD North Cotabato Cluster -1 Provincial Chapter in the last quarter of this year until the first half of 2021.
This effort aimed at strengthening not only the dynamism of the organization but also showing support in the endeavors of the leaders of the Bangsamoro government.


Ari Nessel, a philanthropist of The Pollination Project, has provide seed money to individuals around the world to start projects for economic empowerment, environmental conservation, community health, food justice, animal protection, arts and more. The 1000th grant was awarded to Padmanaban Gopalan, who started No Food Waste, a grassroots effort to feed the hungry and reduce trash in Coimbatore, India. No Food Waste straddles the environmental and social impacts of excess food.
Destiny Solutions has awarded its annual $5,000 Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship to the non-profit East York Learning Experience adult literacy program in Toronto.
Jubilant Bhartia Foundation and Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship are accepting nominations for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) India Award, 2015. 2015 marks the sixth year of partnership between Schwab Foundation and Jubilant Bhartia Foundation to recognize promising and successful social entrepreneurs, with excellence in large-scale, system change models.
Join the European Venture Philanthropy Association in Madrid, Spain, December 1st and 2nd for their annual conference on venture philanthropy and social investment in Europe. Early bird registration ends October 2nd.
BirdLife International, with Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie (SOP Manu – BirdLife Partner in French Polynesia) and Island Conservation, completed an ambitious conservation operation on six remote islands in the Tuamotu (Acteon group) & Gambier archipelagos. The project makes an unprecedented contribution to saving one of the world's rarest birds and a number of other endangered species from extinction.
Thousands of children participated in the unique Race for Survival held in New Delhi to demand better healthcare facilities for every mother and child. The Race was held ahead of the Global Call for Action meeting, being hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, wherein several commitments at a global scale will be made for ending preventable child and maternal deaths. Over 20 schools and NGOs across Delhi participated in the race, which was organized by action/2015 partners Save the Children, Nine is Mine and UNICEF.
Alere Inc. a rapid diagnostics company, has granted 2.5 million South African Rand to support the work of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, a Cape Town-based organization under the patronage of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. The Foundation is a leader in HIV and TB research; community development and support are integral to its research endeavors. The grant will support the Foundation's Tutu Teen Truck project and expand the reach of infectious, sexual and reproductive services for youth and adolescents from communities around Cape Town.
Bharti Foundation's 'Satya Bharti Abhiyan' initiative, which is aimed at improving rural household sanitation in rural Punjab, has constructed and handed over 5000 Individual House Hold Latrines free of cost in 210 villages across District Ludhiana (Punjab). In addition, more than 1500 toilets are currently under construction in 64 additional villages.
Founded by Ehsanollah Bayat, a leading philanthropist and entrepreneur, The Bayat Foundation—Afghanistan's preeminent charitable foundation providing Healthcare, Education and Economic Development assistance to Afghan citizens will join for a second joint mission with the Starkey Hearing Foundation, to bring the gift of hearing to more than 1,000 Afghans in Autumn 2015.