Red chile harvest mechanization is becoming more widespread in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas in response to farm labor shortages and costs, and global competition. Existing harvesting machines, however, exhibit some shortcomings, one of which is that they occasionally pick whole plants or branches with attached chile pods. This material must be discarded or processed by hand to reclaim the pods. Either way, attached pods represent an additional mechanical harvesting expense. This creates the need for an efficient device to detach the marketable pods and discard the undesirable plant material.
The attached pods may be intermingled with loose pods on a conveyer belt coming from the harvesting machine's picking head, or they may have been separated from the loose pods by a cleaning device so that the attached pods are mixed only with sticks and other "trash" material. Ideally, the detaching or "reclaiming" process should occur on the harvesting machine, prior to delivery to the processor so that non-marketable material can be recycled in the field rather than hauled away from the processing plant for disposal.
The Boese harvester is the only commercial chile harvesting machine with a reclaiming device. The Boese reclaimer has three spiked drums that pick up sticks and plants from a conveyor belt coming from the picking head. Free pods pass underneath the drums, and the processed material, consisting of pods and sticks, is placed directly back onto the conveyor belt. The reclaimer is proprietary, and the company has not published any performance evaluation data. Field observations indicate that the mechanism breaks plants into sticks but does not remove all marketable pods from those sticks.
This paper reports trials evaluating some devices that may be suitable for detaching and separating branches from pods. Spring- and solid-toothed cylinder devices that pass material over grates or through stationary fingers were tested. The most practical detachment device was a solid-fingered pinwheel with one row of stationary spring fingers, although it would require a sorting mechanism downstream. The reclaimers were designed to be small enough to be incorporated into existing mechanical harvesting equipment.
The first prototype reclaimer tested was a rotary drum with spring fingers spaced 3 inches apart (figs. 1 and 2). There were six rows of fingers on a 24-inch drum. The drum pulled the material over a concave surface equipped with three rows of spring fingers that bisect the spaces between the drum fingers. The concave fingers could be tilted in the direction of material flow to decrease the device's aggressiveness.
The second device was a test bed for a fixed-finger reclaimer (fig. 3). A trough was assembled on a table top. It was equipped with three rows of fingers that could be placed 3 or 4 inches apart laterally. A Plexiglas® slide was fitted with two rows of fingers spaced between the trough pins. The pins were threaded 3/8-inch steel rods or bolts. Except for clearance, pins extended completely through the 3-inch space between slide and trough.
The two devices tested would have different applications for reclaiming chile. The cylindrical device would be applicable to systems in which whole plants and branches with attached pods had been separated from other harvested material so that they constituted the entire stream of material being fed into the reclaimer. It would be necessary to later return the sticks and reclaimed pods to the harvested product stream for further separation and cleaning. The fixed-pin reclaimer should allow a pinned rotor above the product conveyor to pick up whole plants and branches with attached pods, while allowing free pods to pass underneath the rotor. An inverted concave with fixed pins should allow reclaimed pods to drop back onto the conveyor while rejecting sticks from the product stream.
The first tests were conducted using late-season 'Sonora' plants harvested at the NMSU Leyendecker Plant Sciences Research Center (LPSRC) at the end of the 2004 crop year. The plants were extremely dry with many of the pods discolored and/or shriveled. However, a reasonable number of plants were selected to test both devices. Another set of tests was conducted when a limited number of greenhouse plants became available. Tests are discussed in the following two sections of this report.
A test run consisted of four to six plants being fed through the spring-fingered cylindrical machine. The cylinder reclaimer was operated at 22 rpm for all tests on the dry 'Sonora' plants. The concave teeth were fully inserted and placed at 90 degrees for the most aggressive reclaiming. Runs also were made with the teeth one-half inserted at 90 degrees. For less aggressive reclaiming the teeth were tilted about 30 degrees in the direction of rotation for both insertions. Cylindrical reclaimer test run results are shown graphically in fig. 4. Each point is the average of two tests.
In fig. 4, the three rows of bars on the left represent the distribution of free pods, attached pods and broken pods. Percentages are based on total pods. The most aggressive treatment (full insertion, 90 degrees) resulted in about 75 percent free pods and 25 percent damaged pods, while removing all pods from plants and branches. The two medium-aggressive settings resulted in more free pods and reduced pod damage. However, a few pods (<10 percent) were left on plants and branches. The least aggressive setting resulted in an unacceptably high number of attached pods although it reduced pod damage to zero.
The second three-row set of bars in fig. 4 shows the effect on sticks. Data are expressed as percentage of total sticks. Aggressive reclaiming resulted in no attached sticks but a high percentage of long sticks. Aggressive treatment might be expected to break up long sticks, which are easier to sort out than short sticks. Medium-aggressive reclaiming showed an increase in attached sticks but no clear trend in the division between long and short sticks. The least aggressive setting had a large portion of attached sticks but no long sticks.
The set of bars on the right-hand side of fig. 4 shows small trash as a percentage of total sample weight. As expected, the amount of small trash increased with aggressiveness.
In the spring of 2005, about 50 greenhouse plants became available. They were small-stature plants, approximately 18 inches tall with four to six medium-sized red pods and a few green pods on each plant. The plants were mostly vigorous with a full canopy of green leaves.
Due to the limited number of plants, each sample consisted of two plants. After a duplicate set of runs similar to those performed on the late season 'Sonora', it was obvious that the variability of result made conclusions difficult. Therefore, an additional set of runs was made on the spring-toothed cylinder reclaimer. The combined results are shown in fig. 5.
The greenhouse plants had lost some moisture by the time they were used so the pods were easily damaged. The number of free pods was disappointing for all treatments. The best result was for the full insertion, 30-degree setting, which was the next-to-least aggressive setup. The percent of attached pods increased as aggressiveness decreased, as expected. Broken and damaged pods decreased with decreased aggressiveness, also as expected. Stick results were mixed with lots of short sticks for the most aggressive reclaiming and a high number of attached sticks for the less aggressive setups. Small trash consisted almost exclusively of green leaves, showing little variation among treatments.
An additional variable evaluated on the cylindrical reclaimer was the drum rotational speed. All tests reported to this point were run at 22 rpm. To test speed, a set of runs was made at 40 rpm. Results are shown in fig. 6. These tests were made at the medium-aggressive, full-insertion setting with teeth angled at 30 degrees from the direction of travel. Minor differences were seen between the two treatments, but plants tended to disengage from the drum more quickly at the higher speed. At 22 rpm, plants frequently became entangled in the drum teeth and made several rotations before exiting the device. Multiple rotations are not necessarily bad in that additional pods may be stripped from the plants. But in a production setting the cylinder may tend to become plugged with plant material at the slower speed.
The results of the fixed-finger reclaimer tests on dry 'Sonora' material are shown in fig. 7. The differences between 3- and 4-inch spacings were minimal. There was a slight increase in free pods at the 3-inch spacing, and a large increase of broken pods at the four-inch spacing, which does not seem logical. The four-inch spacing appeared to produce longer sticks than the three-inch spacing. Having longer sticks could help in the separation of material downstream. Although the data are somewhat variable, obtaining a 60- to 70-percent pod separation rate is encouraging.
Results of duplicate runs made on greenhouse plants are shown in fig. 8. With green plants, the device was able to separate only 25 to 40 percent of pods as free pods. The percentage of attached pods was high for both spacings, but broken pods occurred less frequently for the 4-inch spacing than the 3-inch spacing. Stick breakup was greater for the 3-inch setup as shown by the percentage of short sticks.
From these data, we conclude that devices based on the principle of combing plants across a bed of opposing teeth will break plants into smaller pieces and separate easily detached pods. However, they are not particularly adept at removing strongly attached pods from plant material.
Prior to these tests, in early 2004, a different reclaimer concept was evaluated. The laboratory prototype consisted of a discarded wire drum washer with wires cut away to make openings that pods could fall through as the drum revolved (fig. 9).
Plants were fed into the drum using a conveyor. We assumed that the tilt and rotation of the drum would cause pods to fall through the openings as plants and branches progressed through the drum. We also assumed that a stripper bar would be needed to detach pods that fell through the slots. In a test using greenhouse plants with attached pods, only 40 percent of pods fell through the slots. That was deemed inadequate, so no further tests were conducted.
Test results for the fixed-finger reclaimer were sufficiently encouraging that a test program was planned for 2005 and a small prototype machine was constructed.
The first laboratory-tested reclaimer prototype in this test series (fig. 10) was based on the fixed-finger concept tested the previous season. It was designed to operate on pods and sticks separated from the product stream, with detached pods returned to the stream. Material was fed into the machine on the conveyor. Branches and plants were picked up by a pinwheel of short, fixed fingers, then moved over an open grate by a pinwheel with longer fixed fingers.
After five test runs, it was apparent that the mechanism was not satisfactory. The pinwheels tended to retain material in the machine rather than providing a flow through. Also, all material tended to pass through the grate rather than having pods pass through and sticks flow over, as was planned.
The reclaimer mechanism was modified to address these problems. The small pinwheel was replaced with a blade pickup that was less aggressive in engaging the material. A shield was placed between the teeth of the large pinwheel to ensure that material would be disengaged after being pulled through the mechanism (fig. 11).
Figure 11. Modified reclaimer showing the blade-type pickup wheel and shielding installed on the larger finger wheel.
The grate below the large finger wheel was changed to a smaller mesh to prevent all material from falling through. The change was from a slot width of 3 inches to about 2-3/8 inches (fig. 12). Although the difference appears small, it proved to be significant. In our tests, virtually everything fell through the larger mesh, while almost nothing came through the smaller screen.
Eight tests were run with this setup, using fresh plant material harvested at the LPSRC. Pod counts show that about 35 percent of pods passed through the screen, with 40 percent of those being damaged; about 65 percent of pods were carried over the screen with 34 percent damaged; less than 1 percent of pods were retained in the mechanism, all as pods attached to sticks.
Effect on sticks was determined by weighing samples from the machine's outlets. About 80 percent of sticks passed over the grate, whereas 13 percent fell through and about 7 percent were retained in the mechanism. The data for both pods and sticks were very consistent for the eight test runs. Differences in pinwheel speeds between 88 rpm and 176 rpm had no observable effect.
These were the best results found to that date, although 35 percent reclamation is probably unsatisfactory. Also pod damage was high for pods falling through and for those passing over the grate. At 80 percent, stick separation was excellent. If no better mechanism is found, it would be possible to add another stage of separation by installing a second large pinwheel and grid to improve pod recovery.
spring-finger reclaimer that was built and tested the previous season.
Figure 13. Close-up view of the spring fingers installed between the large-pinwheel fingers to increase separation of pods and sticks.
A total of 10 tests were run on this device, and data were collected on pod separation and damage. Since all material went through the machine, no data were collected on sticks. Obviously, a secondary mechanism would be required to sort pods from sticks.
The testing program consisted of two runs at each of four speeds. Only one plant was fed through the machine for each run. Two additional runs were made with one row of spring fingers removed since the apparatus appeared to retain material with two rows. Data were collected by pod counts and pod weights. Often only remnants of damaged pods were found, making pod counts difficult and probably inaccurate; therefore, only weight data will be reported.
The average of eight runs showed that 53 percent of pods were removed from the plants, but about half of those were damaged by the machine. Of pods that remained on the plants after each run, about one-third were damaged. Three percent of pods were retained in the device, which is a small number but indicates the machine is unsatisfactory for field application. When one set of fingers was removed, the number of pods separated dropped slightly, and pod damage was also reduced. With this configuration, no pods were retained in the mechanism.
From these tests we conclude that the most practical device to date is the pinwheel separator with one row of spring fingers followed by a separation device, probably a tumbler cleaner.


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UNDER THE GUN: Liefeld Quits As Hawkman, Grifter And Deathstroke Eye Up Another Shot
Despite their previous DC52 sales records, I'm a firm believer that Deathstroke, Hawkman and Grifter each have the potential to soar a lot higher than they have. Now each title potentially stands to get another shot at hitting the mark, with current creator Rob Liefeld announcing he is walking from three books over editorial difficulties with the upcoming #0 issues.
While still using Hawkman as his Twitter icon, the landmark 90's artist announced his resignation to the world on the social media brand. That part and the resulting vent I get, but he then followed those up by promoting his page as the place to get further details rather then looking for a tell all interview. Really? Do you want your Twitter page promoted as an environment of negativity and I said/they said? Who wants to read that kind of energy?
Maybe it's me, but I just think muck-raking belongs in schools. Once you're older you leave it behind. Just say you quit, a few explanations why if needed and move on to promoting other positive works which bare your name, like the existing runs on Glory and Prophet happening at Image Comics right now.
Then came the tweet that stumped me; "And where it's all headed is overseas talent anyways. Why do you think that they fly around doing new talent searches in foreign countries?" Considering 'overseas' talents include artists like painter Gabrielle Del'Otto, who has done a lot for DC's European arm, I don't think many will complain if they keep on keepin' on.
Back on to the books, hopefully DC gives these titles one more go. Deathstroke and Grifter will soon be in the highly-awaited Team 7, so the added promotion might spin a few more eyes the way of their own solo titles. This is a great opportunity to give some deserving indie talents their chance to shine, especially if treated in a Marvel Knights kind of way.
Deathstroke is the meanest gun in town who can truly not be predicted. Grifter is the ultimate Bourne Ultimatum and Hawkman, a mix of prehistoric adventure and alien technology colliding in present day. What's not to like there?
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Labels: DC Comics, Deathstroke, Grifter, Hawkman, Rob Liefeld
Fat Basterd Inc. 3:24 am
Liefeld isn't the first creator I've seen complain about the overseas talent searches which Marvel and DC have expanded greatly in the last decade which isn't shocking since they're able to pay foriegn creators less and they don't have offer medical insurance as well. Also DC should've left Deathstroke alone because it was one of my favorite new books to come out of the reboot before editorial changed the creative teams.
IADW 11:34 am
Hey F.B. - Thanks for stoppin by and commenting!
I thought Deathstroke was going pretty sweetly too prior to Rob - especially with Simon Bisley on cover art duties! Here's hoping the future might hold a return to that way of action!
Mr. Morbid's House Of Fun 6:17 am
I'll agree w/ Liefield as far as being fed up with editorial interference. I can only imagine what a tiresome pain in the ass that can be. But, he can't complain too much since you should already know going in, that when working for a major company like DC, that sort of shit's going to happen unless you're a golden boy like Johns or Morrison.
That being said, I feel he wasn't a good fit anyways, and those titles, as you point out, can sell better as long as they have the right creative teams working on them.
I've always been a huge Grifter and Wildstorm fan, going back to when they first hit the market, so I'll always have a soft spot for 'rm. I just wish DC had let the Wildstorm universe remain its own entity instead of trying to fold them in w/ the DCU like they did other former publisher's characters. Wildstorm was kind of like a more mature version of DC anyways, so it doesn't make sense to include them in the regular DCU. I will always believe that the WU was fine on its own, and hate that the accomplishments of creators like Ellis, Moore and others, don't mean shit anymore.
That all being said, I agree w/ you that Liefield should have just said "things didn't work out", or "I want to focus on my own characters for awhile."
But then he can never focus 100% of his time on them wither without getting bored and going to wither Marvel or DC. Funny how that works huh?
I agree Dale, after its initial years, I saw Wildstorm more as Vertigo heroes than anything and would rather they hadn't folded either.
I wish Rob well. Everyone deserves to work in a positive workplace and I don't doubt the frustrations he's had to endure. I just think Chris Roberson, Grant Morrison and George Perez handled announcing their departures a little more respectfully.

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Flower One Reports Solid First Quarter, Guides Higher For Second
Debra BorchardtJune 28, 20214min8700
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Flower One Holdings Inc. (CSE: FONE) (OTCQX: FLOOF) released its financial and operating results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021, with revenue rising 53% to $13.9 million over last year's $8.8 million. This topped the previous guidance from Flower One of $13.5 million and was a big jump sequentially over the fourth quarter's $9.7 million. Flower One reported an income from operations of $3.8 million and a net loss of $10.6 million. The company said the net loss resulted from $9.5 million of finance expenses, fair value losses on derivatives, losses on note modifications, and foreign exchange losses.
"In the first quarter of 2021 we reported the best performance in the history of the Company, as the impact of the restructuring and operational improvements began to show results," said Kellen O'Keefe, Flower One's President & Interim CEO. "With the new board of directors and management in place, we have taken the first steps towards positioning Flower One for long-term success. We are focused on the financial discipline and operational excellence required to meet or exceed projections and achieve cash flow positivity. We believe we are closer than ever to meeting these objectives, as we continue to capitalize on the return of tourism in Nevada. Over the past several months, we have improved the quality of cannabis that comes out of our facility, which has enabled us to generate a significantly higher average price per pound. Our commitment to quality has been very well received by the market, allowing us to gain nearly 25% share of the wholesale market and become the largest producer of cannabis in Nevada."
Balance Sheet Improvements
Beginning in January, Flower One underwent a complete restructuring transaction of its debt, which was completed in the second quarter of 2021. The successful debt restructuring, net proceeds from the convertible debenture financing and improved operating results enabled it to significantly improve its liquidity position by the quarter-end. General and administrative expenses for the quarter totaled $7.4 million (which included approximately $1.5 million of one-time/non-recurring expenses associated with the corporate restructure) vs. $6.2 million during the first quarter of 2020 and $8.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2020. This improvement resulted from the new management's focus on cost rationalization, offset partially by higher cannabis taxes related to higher sales.
"Due to the corporate restructure-related debt reductions and uses of proceeds from the January and March financings to reduce payables and other obligations, the Company's liquidity position improved significantly. Given performance to date in Q2 and the April restructure of our Canadian Debentures, we expect further improvements as we continue to scale up and reduce costs," noted Richard Groberg, Flower One's Interim CFO.
Second Quarter Guidance
Flower One gave its second-quarter 2021 preliminary unaudited revenue guidance of $16-$18 million. Groberg said, "Given that new management didn't assume full control until the end of January 2021, these results did not reflect the full impact of the new management's strategies in terms of product allocation, pricing, product yield, cost of cultivation, harvesting, and production. Looking ahead, we will continue to automate production at our facilities, where possible, which will enhance our ability to produce more at a lower all-in cost per gram. While first-quarter 2021 was a record quarter, we expect our financial performance to continue to improve and for growth to accelerate throughout the remainder of the year, as reflected in our preliminary second-quarter 2021 guidance."
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Fifty people have died in the Christchurch mosque shooting, the worst terror attack in New Zealand history.
There were two attacks on Friday in Christchurch - one at the Al Noor Mosque next to Hagley Park, and one at the Linwood Mosque.
Fifty people died, seven at Linwood Mosque and 42 at Al Noor Mosque. One person died later in Christchurch Hospital.
Fifty people were also injured. One child, a four-year-old girl, remains at Starship Hospital.
An 18-year-old man will appear in court today accused of distributing the live stream of the Christchurch shootings. Police said one other person arrested on Friday was facing charges not directly related to the events.
Counter-terror police in Australia raided two homes in New South Wales today as part of an investigation into the killings. The family the accused gunman continue to assist with the investigation, Australian police said.
The first bodies of victims are being returned to their families, who are preparing to bury them as quickly as possible, in accordance with Muslim tradition.
Members of the Linwood Islamic Centre, the scene of the second mosque shooting, gathered this morning to bless the building.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy opened two condolence books in Parliament's Grand Hall.
Students have returned to school in Christchurch for the first time since they spent more than three hours in lockdown as the attack unfolded. Education Secretary Iona Holsted said traumatic incident teams are going into 14 schools today and four early childhood centres have specialists on site. She said 44 schools had asked for help.
Christchurch District Health Board says all out-patient appointments will go ahead as usual this week. Christchurch Hospital is still caring for many of those injured in Friday's attack.
Marae in and around Christchurch have been closed for security reasons on police advice. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai said when doors re-open Tuahiwi, Rāpaki and Ngā Hau e Whā marae will be offered to the Muslim community to gather, to pray, or for overnight accommodation.
Police Commissioner Mike Bush said there would be a heavy police presence around the country today to ensure New Zealanders' safety.
Free counselling is starting today at the Canterbury Charity Hospital for those who would like it.
Yesterday evening an estimated 12,000 people turned out in Wellington to show their respects for the Christchurch victims and their families.
A memorial service will be held the Napier Soundshell on Marine Parade at 1pm on Monday, 18 March.
Hastings will also have one at the same time at the Hastings City Centre Clocktower.
In Auckland, St Matthew's on the corner of Wellesley and Hobson Streets is is hosting an event from 5-8pm on Monday 18 March.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will host candlelight vigils in Queenstown and Wanaka from 6pm Monday 18 March.
A vigil will be held at Cathedral Square in Christchurch at 8.30pm on Thursday, 21 March.
Amnesty International's Otago University branch is holding a vigil from 7pm on Thursday 21 March at the Octagon.
The Jummah Remembrance: Vigil for Lives Taken in Christchurch will be held at Aotea Square in Auckland at 6pm on Friday, 22 March.
Victim Support has set up a Givealittle page has been set up for victims and their families following the attack. By Monday morning it had raised more than $5 million.
Those who have a missing family member are urged to go the Restoring Family Links (RFL) website, where they can register missing persons or register themselves as alive.
Police launched a 'Tell Police' form on their website for anyone who wants to give them information on the attacks.


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Jindal willing to look at national marijuana law changes
The Louisiana governor, in Iowa for a forum, is preparing to sign state marijuana laws.
Jindal willing to look at national marijuana law changes The Louisiana governor, in Iowa for a forum, is preparing to sign state marijuana laws. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: http://dmreg.co/1J0jgWW
Linh Ta, lta@dmreg.com Published 10:16 p.m. CT June 15, 2015 | Updated 12:52 a.m. CT June 16, 2015
Gov. Bobby Jindal, a potential GOP presidential candidate, visits with Steve Warner of Des Moines, center, at Smokey Row Coffee in Des Moines on Monday.(Photo: Rodney White/The Register)Buy Photo
As Gov. Bobby Jindal is preparing to sign bills loosening regulations on marijuana in Louisiana, he said he would be willing to take a look at marijuana restrictions on the federal level if he became president.
Jindal sat for an interview with The Des Moines Register on Monday in Des Moines. He was in Iowa to speak at a forum on national security and other issues in Cedar Falls earlier in the day. He has said he'll make an announcement June 24 on whether he will pursue the Republican nomination for president.
One Louisiana bill Jindal is planning to sign includes reducing penalties for marijuana possession. The other would allow doctors to sell medical marijuana in a non-smokable form that would be sold at limited pharmacies in the state.
MORE: Jindal addresses foreign policy, security
But at a national level, Jindal said, he would need to look at current laws before deciding if legislation similar to Louisiana's should take hold across the country.
"We were happy to do it at the state level," Jindal said. "If it makes sense, if there are federal laws that need to be re-examined, I'd be willing to look at those."
He also approved of a bipartisan effort in Congress related to sentencing reform that reduces penalties for those who commit nonviolent crimes, while adding harsher punishment for those committing violent crimes.
"I think that's good for citizens, and I think that's good for taxpayers," Jindal said.
Iowa Poll
According to the latest Iowa Poll, Jindal is the first choice of 1 percent of Iowa Republican caucusgoers. That ranks him 14th among his counterparts, tied with U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
Jindal said the poll ranking will not affect whether or not he decides to run.
"I'm not going to base my decision off whether I'm going to run on poll numbers or fundraising or consultants. I think our next president has to be someone that wants to do something, not just be someone."
Expenses for the Louisiana governor's state police security detail have increased as Jindal has traveled the country ahead of his possible presidential run, according to the Associated Press.
A state police official earlier this year reported the agency spent $2.2 million on travel expenses related to Jindal's protective detail that fiscal year. The spending has grown from $1.6 million when Jindal took office in 2008.
Louisiana law requires state police to accompany the governor. Jindal said he does not interfere with state police matters.
"We don't ever interfere with the decisions or make the decisions," Jindal said.
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Damaging of private property will soon be punishable, govt to enact law
Thiruvananthapuram: Causing damage to private property in Kerala will soon be a punishable offence, as the government is all set to issue the Kerala Prevention of Damage to Private Property and Payment of Compensation Ordinance 2019.
"The objective of the ordinance is to consider damage to private property in the name of hartals and communal violence, as seriously as that of damage to public property," Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday. The aim is to prevent damage to private property during violence brought on by political, social and religious organisations and other groups, during bandhs, hartals, demonstrations and blocking of roads. The law will come to force once the Governor approves it.
Private property refers to any property, whether movable or immovable, in the possession of or owned by private individuals, companies or institutions.
The central legislation is the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDP) Act, 1984.
"There is a central legislation existing to prevent damaging of public property. But there is no effective rule to prevent damage of private property," a statement issued in this regard from the government says.
The ordinance will have provisions to punish the guilty with five years of imprisonment and fine. For those who cause damage using explosives or fire, they will get life imprisonment or imprisonment for 10 years along with fine.
The provisions to get bail are stern. Bail will be granted only after hearing the prosecution side in the case. The accused can get bail if a sum equivalent to 50% of the value of the damaged properties is submitted as a bank guarantee. The damage will be assessed by an official appointed by the state government.
The ordinance would also have provisions to get compensation for damage from the very people who had instigated the violence, as per the Revenue Recovery Act, the statement says.
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Oh man when I read it I couldn't put it down it was amazing. I instantly fell in love with the characters.
But I LOVE the books too!!!!!!
there is only 6 months until catching fire comes out in the movies!
I know!!!! :D So can't wait!!
Yeah I know! When I was reading it for the second time my mother said that I had to wait to read the third book (the mockingjay) and I swear I almost died! The suspence was killing me! But finally she gave in and I got to read it. I was so angry with the capitol for destroying district 12.
hey guys so.... Reading mocking jay love it!
Peeta isn't that hot, there could have been a hotter guy. I wish there was, i was imagining a prince charming, and the movie spoiled that 4 me. Peeta is SOOO ugh!
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I BRUSHED A TEAR AWAY.
FALLING ON THE WINDOW PANE.
I'LL BE GONE TO BE WITH JESUS COME SPRING.
I'LL BE GATHERING FLOWERS IN A BETTER LAND.
A GENTLE VOICE CALLS ME HOME.
IN A GARDEN OF MY OWN.
AND MY BODY FREE FROM PAIN.
AND THE WARM WINDS BLOW ACROSS THE FIELDS OF GREEN.
BUT WE'LL MEET WHEN GOD GATHERS FLOWERS COME SPRING.


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Le triméthadione est un anticonvulsivant de la famille des oxazolidinediones. Il est le plus souvent utilisé pour traiter les conditions épileptiques résistantes à d'autres traitements.

Syndrome fœtal du triméthadione
Son administration pendant la grossesse peut entraîner le syndrome du triméthadione foetal causant une dysmorphie faciale (nez court retroussé, sourcils inclinés), des anomalies cardiaques, un retard de croissance intra-utérin (IUGR) et un retard mental. Le taux de perte fœtale lors de l'utilisation de triméthadione peut aller jusqu' à 87%.

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DOMESTIC LABOUR AND PATRIARCHY: THE IMPLICATIONS OF A STUDY IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND
Paul Close and Rosie Collins
Evidence from a study in Middlesborough is presented in favour of the proposition that an adequate analysis of domestic labour in modern society depends on taking into…
Evidence from a study in Middlesborough is presented in favour of the proposition that an adequate analysis of domestic labour in modern society depends on taking into account its content and distribution. In particular, the characteristics of the gender division of domestic labour suggest the need for an integrated theoretical approach which draws on the insights of both Marxists, concerning the development of the capitalist mode of production and feminists concerning the operation and impact of patriarchy.
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 3 no. 4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb012953
Domestic labour
Management: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Volume III
Since the first Volume of this Bibliography there has been an explosion of literature in all the main areas of business. The researcher and librarian have to be able to…
Since the first Volume of this Bibliography there has been an explosion of literature in all the main areas of business. The researcher and librarian have to be able to uncover specific articles devoted to certain topics. This Bibliography is designed to help. Volume III, in addition to the annotated list of articles as the two previous volumes, contains further features to help the reader. Each entry within has been indexed according to the Fifth Edition of the SCIMP/SCAMP Thesaurus and thus provides a full subject index to facilitate rapid information retrieval. Each article has its own unique number and this is used in both the subject and author index. The first Volume of the Bibliography covered seven journals published by MCB University Press. This Volume now indexes 25 journals, indicating the greater depth, coverage and expansion of the subject areas concerned.
Management Decision, vol. 23 no. 1
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Publication date: 8 June 2020
Racism in Academia: (How to) Stay Black, Sane and Proud as the Doctoral Supervisory Relationship Implodes
This chapter intends to provide a reflexive discussion of the experience I loosely refer to as the 'supervisory relationship breakdown', which led me to withdraw from a…
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This chapter intends to provide a reflexive discussion of the experience I loosely refer to as the 'supervisory relationship breakdown', which led me to withdraw from a Professional Doctorate in the penultimate year of completion. The event left an indelible impact upon me; a reminder of my blackness, the contrast between that and the ivory tower of academia and the emotional toil I endured as each incident unfolded, ultimately leading to my exit and the shattering of my emotional wellbeing. The term 'supervisory relationship breakdown' is a superficial reference to a complex entanglement of what I deemed to be dysconscious racism and attempts situated historically to control people of colour through education. I will explore how I as a black woman in academia believe I am perceived through a dysconscious racial lens, a lens shaped by a perception to maintain white privilege. I posit how a misalignment existed between who I am and who I was perceived to be by my doctoral supervisor. The space between this misalignment became filled with inequity, tension and oppression, culminating in the relationship breakdown. I present an 'implosion' of the relationship as a metaphor for the embodied affect having to withdraw from the doctorate had on me; it felt as though my 'self' – body, mind and spirit – were broken, in a state of collapse which I did not know how I would recover from. I conclude with support and renewed hope, I returned to academia and found an alternative approach for completing my doctorate.
The International Handbook of Black Community Mental Health
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-964-920201007
Rosie's World
Teacher's notes: Noreen Wetton and Margaret Collins Original animations: Lynn Wiseman
Health Education, vol. 100 no. 3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/he.2000.100.3.131.3
Publication date: 1 October 2002
Direct Payments for People with Severe Learning Disabilities: A Service Case Study and Implications for Policy
Julie Beadle‐Brown
The paper uses a case study to illustrate the difficulties experienced by those trying to access direct payments for people with learning disabilities, and considers the…
The paper uses a case study to illustrate the difficulties experienced by those trying to access direct payments for people with learning disabilities, and considers the reasons why such difficulties exist. It proposes measures needed to ensure that people with learning disabilities have equal access to this form of funding.
Tizard Learning Disability Review, vol. 7 no. 4
Managing Children′s Literature
Stuart Hannabuss
The management of children′s literature is a search for value andsuitability. Effective policies in library and educational work arebased firmly on knowledge of materials…
The management of children′s literature is a search for value and suitability. Effective policies in library and educational work are based firmly on knowledge of materials, and on the bibliographical and critical frame within which the materials appear and might best be selected. Boundaries, like those between quality and popular books, and between children′s and adult materials, present important challenges for selection, and implicit in this process are professional acumen and judgement. Yet also there are attitudes and systems of values, which can powerfully influence selection on grounds of morality and good taste. To guard against undue subjectivity, the knowledge frame should acknowledge the relevance of social and experiential context for all reading materials, how readers think as well as how they read, and what explicit and implicit agendas the authors have. The good professional takes all these factors on board.
Library Management, vol. 10 no. 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000816
Schooling health: the critical contribution of curriculum in the 1980s
Deana Leahy, Dawn Penney and Rosie Welch
Public health authorities have long regarded schools as important sites for improving children and young people's health. In Australia, and elsewhere, lessons on health…
Public health authorities have long regarded schools as important sites for improving children and young people's health. In Australia, and elsewhere, lessons on health have been an integral component of public health's strategy mix. Historical accounts of schools' involvement in public health lack discussion of the role of health education curriculum. The purpose of this paper is to redress this silence and illustrate the ways health education functioned as a key governmental apparatus in Victoria in the 1980s.
The paper draws on governmentality studies to consider the explicit governmental role of official health education curriculum in the 1980s in Victoria, Australia. The authors conduct a discourse analysis of the three official curriculum texts that were released during this period to consider the main governmental rationalities and techniques that were assembled together by curriculum writers.
School health education functions as a key governmental apparatus of governmentality. One of its major functions is to provide opportunities to responsibilise young people with an aim to ensure that that they can perform their duty to be well. The authors demonstrate the central role of policy events in the 1970s and how they contributed to conditions of possibility that shaped versions of health education throughout the 1980s and beyond. Despite challenges posed by the critical turn in health education in the late 1980s, the governmental forces that shape health education are strong and have remained difficult to displace.
Many public health and schooling histories fail to take into account insights from the history of education and curriculum studies. The authors argue that in order to grasp the complexities of school health education, we need to consider insights afforded by curriculum histories. Historical insights can provide us with an understanding of the changing approaches to governing health in schools.
History of Education Review, vol. 46 no. 2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/HER-03-2016-0016
Critical health education
The Frequency and Potential Consequences of the Failure to Visit Learning‐Disabled Adults in Out‐of‐Area Placements
John Pring
This article describes one of the issues that arose from my research into the Longcare abuse scandal: how local authorities place learning‐disabled adults in out‐of‐area…
This article describes one of the issues that arose from my research into the Longcare abuse scandal: how local authorities place learning‐disabled adults in out‐of‐area settings far from their original homes, and then fail to visit them regularly to check on their welfare. It describes the failings of three local and health authorities in the Longcare case, and then reveals that the problem was not confined to those authorities that placed adults at the Longcare homes. It also suggests that placing vulnerable adults in out‐of‐area homes puts them at a greater risk of abuse. The article concludes that, ten years on from the exposure of the Longcare regime, many local authorities are still placing vulnerable adults in out‐of‐area homes and failing to visit them. It calls for a national audit of out‐of‐area placements and for measures to be introduced to allow learning‐disabled adults to live in placements closer to their families and friends… and care managers.
Reading A Complex Latina Stereotype: An Analysis of Modern Family's Gloria Pritchett, Intersectionality, and Audiences
Adolfo R. Mora
Gloria Pritchett – the fiery and caring Latina mother in Modern Family – is believed to recreate cultural and gender stereotypes. This audience study was interested in…
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Gloria Pritchett – the fiery and caring Latina mother in Modern Family – is believed to recreate cultural and gender stereotypes. This audience study was interested in situating her as an intersectional representation to recognize that numerous social categories coproduce her characterization not just one. Textual analyses of open-ended questions reveal that participants tend to explicitly and exclusively discuss her stereotypes in ethnic and gender terms, with an emphasis on the former. However, a semantic analysis of the words/adjectives used to describe Gloria Pritchett suggested these share meaning across multiple social categories. Some aspects of her representation, like those based on ethnicity and gender (her Latina wisdom) or ethnicity and social class (her social mobility from Colombia to the United States), were found commendable, respectable, and likable. Eventually, the social identities encompassing Gloria Pritchett are taken apart and compounded, which in turn, suggest that her intersectionality was malleable for viewers.
Media and Power in International Contexts: Perspectives on Agency and Identity
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S2050-206020180000016010
Oh Baby! Unplanned Pregnancy and a Woman's Right to Choose
Carolynne Henshaw
This chapter asks, how do the decisions made by Ambridge women compare to the rest of the UK when faced with an unexpected positive pregnancy test, and will explore the…
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This chapter asks, how do the decisions made by Ambridge women compare to the rest of the UK when faced with an unexpected positive pregnancy test, and will explore the decisions made by four Ambridge women when faced with the question of their own pregnancies. It will firstly present the UK context of pregnancy and family composition and go on to examine four case studies of unplanned pregnancy, the decision-making process encountered and its outcomes in BBC Radio 4's The Archers.
Gender, Sex and Gossip in Ambridge
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Autumn de Wilde
I take my camera out to load it moments before I shoot. "Fuck, what the hell is this roll of film from?"
I open a drawer. A lonely roll of film stares up at me. "Fuck, what the hell is this roll of film from?"
I reach in my purse, a pocket, a cupboard. "Fuck, what the hell is this roll of film from?"
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When Zoetrope: All-Story asked me to design this edition, I wanted to draw from my archive. Af . . .
It's Not You
Elizabeth McCracken
Hotels were different in those days. You could smoke in them. The rooms had bathtubs, where you could also smoke. You didn't need a credit card or identification, though you might be made to sign the register, so later the private detective—just like that, we're in a black-and-white movie, though I speak only of the long-ago days of 1993—could track you down. Maybe you anticipated the private detective, and used an assumed name.
Nobody was looking for me. I didn't use an assumed name, though I wasn't myself . . .
The Department of No Solution
A few years ago, I was summoned to the local office of Homeland Security for fingerprinting, but my fingers did not yield acceptable results. The staff wiped the screen violently and then examined my fingers, and the routine procedure was prolonged without resolution. For the next few months, I received a notice every other week, summoning me for another attempt, until, after the sixth failure, a final notice instructed me never to show up again but to wait for the police department to contact me.
A woman at a party, upon hearing my fingerpri . . .
Social Blunders That Lead to Violence in the Modern World
It began with the subterranean stealth of a pandemic. Later, we would each recall our first encounter with the thing, the moment in an otherwise routine day when someone, our spouse, perhaps, or a flight attendant on our plane, or the nice lady who takes our clothes at the dry cleaner, suddenly burst into tears for no obvious reason. And such a strange sort of weeping this was, so quiet, so seemingly detached from personality, that whoever was shedding tears had no idea they were crying. Our quite natural alarm—Are you all right? What's the matter?—quickly led to . . .
The Color Out of Space
The South African filmmaker Richard Stanley adapted "The Color Out of Space" as the film Color Out of Space, which debuted at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and stars Nicolas Cage.
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kaku BANNED BANNED
Hellfire said: ↑
Imagine .. somewhere over Ahmedabad there is a requirement for refuelling and at Firozepur you need AWACS ...
And there are only 4 platforms for whole of India
"Aap kataar mein hain, kripya pratiksha karein"
Oh by the ways, you would have been a good add on last night, where I was sitting. You would have enjoyed listening to the details of A-50 .. and shocked by the exaggerations you have heard and repeated
Here is the layout of E-737 AEW & C.
I am assuming DRDO's A330 AEW & CS interior also look something like this. I dont know where is the space left for providing refueling?
Also adding layout of B767, as A330 is more similar to that instead of B-737.
kaku, Aug 22, 2017
Hellfire Devil's Advocate THINKER
kaku said: ↑
In aft section. That is again what the premise holds.
@vstol jockey has some ideas
Hellfire, Aug 22, 2017
kaku likes this.
Then, I think we should choose A380 instead of A330. But then this aircraft only able to fly and land from international airports, lol.
X_Killer Captain FULL MEMBER
X_Killer, Aug 22, 2017
we don't need a rotodome anymore. We can have similar antenna arrangement as Ospray radar on the sides of the fuselage to give 360* coverage. A330 has huge amount of space inside it and it can very easily do the job of a tanker and AWAC.
Abingdonboy Major IDF NewBie
@Gessler @Abingdonboy @randomradio @Sancho @Ankit Kumar 001
My grapevine sources tell me that there is new idea in town which is gaining traction as we speak. A defence PSU has come up with the brilliant idea of making a refueller and AWACS on board a single platform!!!!
And they want to try it out with 04 x A330 which are likely to come in .. if the present RM does not develop cold feet like his predecessor (the CM) and the one prior to him .. the great Antony, over single vendor situation.
And the gem ... Il-78s are hardly flying nowadays due to severe airframe damage sustained in a halestorm as MoD and MoF did not authorise any hangars for them!!!
I seriously doubt the IAF would have 100% of their AWACS fleet in an AAR role BUT there is scope for some overlap perhaps.
IMHO the market for the AWACS (India) is 15 units by 2035, the intial order is 8 units itself by 2030.
There is perhaps scope to have 7 of these capable of IFR (if it is even technically possible) but not ALL because an AWACS role is not always going to overlap with an AAR.
Likely the idea has been borne out of the fact that the DRDO has already selected the A330 for the AWACS (INDIA) role and the A330 MRTT has been selected by the IAF TWICE for their AAR role.
Of course, with the IAF re-tendering the AAR deal it would either have to scrap it in lieu of a govt-govt deal for the A330s or hope the A330 MRTT is selected again, this may be more difficult with the KC-46 now in the fray.
That said, I am rather skeptical of this idea- the power requirements are so immense for the AWACS (INDIA) that DRDO is working with Airbus to fit huge APU internally and with all of the structural changes that would be required to mount a radome the AUW of the AWACS- configured A330 is going to be pretty close to the MTOW especially if fuelled for a long mission.
It's better to have specialised assets not jacks of all trades, masters of none.
Abingdonboy, Aug 22, 2017
Blackjay likes this.
The idea is being floated and seriously being considered .... a combined tasking of a single platform being the AWACS and the aft portion of the airplane having tanks for refuelling ......
First of all, modern tankers that are based on civil airliners, doesn't carry fuel tanks in the cabin / cargo hold anymore. The fuel is stored completely in the wing and fuselage tanks, so you don't need to split the cabin space for that.
Secondly, the problem with this idea is, that an AWACS mission takes a long time and that you can't use this aircraft for tanker missions in the mean time. If you have 6 AWACS for example, at least 2 will be on patrol, while 3 more will be kept available for rotations of the aircraft and it's crews. Which leaves not much aircrafts left to do tanker missions. And even within this rotation, you need tanker missions to extend the range and endurance of the AWACS aircrafts on patrol, which leaves no aircrafts for fighter refuelling at all.
You also a have to keep in mind that the AWACS missions and CAP fighter missions are not necessarily in the same area. The fighters will operate closet to the border, while the AWACS will be used from save distances. So it requires dedictated aircrafts to fly back and forth to refuel them all.
Sancho, Aug 22, 2017
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randomradio Colonel REGISTERED
AWACS have to stay AWACS and tankers have to stay tankers. You can't combine them, it's a huge waste of resources.
You spent $500-600M on an AWACS-tanker, but you forget that aircraft come with service life. Every hour you use this AWACS as a tanker that's one less hour where it is not performing based on what it costs.
And what are you going to do if something breaks down? If the radar breaks down, then the tanker is also on the ground. And AWACS spend a lot more time on the ground than regular tankers, maintenance, regular upgrades etc. This means it can't perform its tanker role as well.
In case the A330 AWACS can carry more fuel, then it is better to use that extra fuel to get more on station time. If there's extra space in the aircraft, then use that to increase the crew facilities so you can carry more people for shift rotation. More crew and more fuel only increases the capability of the aircraft. Transferring that extra fuel into fighter jets is a waste of resources.
For special missions if both AWACS and tankers are necessary, then just bring a tanker along. It's cheaper in fact. That second hand A330 for tanker operations is a much better idea than AWACS-tanker.
randomradio, Aug 23, 2017
X_Killer likes this.
randomradio said: ↑
Have you flown any of these kind of birds? Do you know the amount of redundancy in systems that they have? These aircraft can fly with a large number of systems unserviceable and it is covered under CDL & MEL.
vstol jockey said: ↑
I was referring to radar electronics and ESM breaking down or being upgraded.
OK. I misunderstood it. But you see a dual role aircraft will always remain fit for at least one role compared to a single role which will become unserviceable the moment you have some issue regarding equipment.
HELLBENT FULL MEMBER
HELLBENT, Aug 23, 2017
Hailstorm damage can be fixed.
HELLBENT and Angel Eyes like this.
It's a waste to fly an AWACS for tanker role in case the radar stops working.
There is too much of a difference in investment needed for the two roles. Like buying a A380 for 100 people.


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The LMC resumes its Mid-Level Leadership Program today at Rockhurst University. Sessions continue through March 16.
A packed room at Union Station kicked off the effort to retain Kansas City, Mo.'s earnings tax today. Speakers included LMC Co-Chair Duke Dujakovich, GKC AFL-CIO president, and Terry Bassham, CEO of KCPL, who are among six campaign co-chairs. LMC board member Allen Dillingham, Builders' Association, is also a campaign co-chair. Many business and labor leaders attended as well as leaders from surrounding cities.
Given the impact of an earnings tax repeal on the metro area economy, the LMC urges members and friends to support the retention campaign.
The LMC opposes elimination of the earnings tax, which funds 40 percent of the city's general fund, until alternatives are in place. KCMO voters must reauthorize the tax in April, though bills in the Missouri legislature would take that right away from voters and eliminate the tax.
The LMC mourns the death of Ray Beagle, a giant in the history of labor-management relationships. Ray was instrumental as management counsel in developing the first National Master Freight Agreement in the trucking industry, working with the Teamsters particularly Jimmy Hoffa. He represented the industry on national bargaining committees and in administering the agreements for more than 25 years. He later had roles in labor relations as general counsel of AMC Theaters and with the firm Lathrop & Gage. LMC members may remember the fascinating account of his years serving the trucking industry at the LMC's celebration of the Rockhurst University centennial in 2010. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Kansas City Art Institute. More details available in his Kansas Star obituary and at mcgilleymidtownchapel.com.
The LMC congratulates and offers assistance to interim Jackson County Executive Frank White, who succeeds past LMC Co-Chair Mike Sanders in leading the county.
LMC Board of Directors Summary of Minutes
Jan. 21, 2016, 8:30 a.m. • JE Dunn Construction Co.
Attending: Sam Alpert, James Daley, Brian Deitz, Allen Dilllingham, Dave Dudzik, Michael Kitchen, Bob Jacobi.
•Thanks to Brian Deitz and JE Dunn Construction for hosting.
•M/S/C to approve the Financial Report.
•M/S/C to approve the 2016 Issues Agenda:
•Support construction of the Keystone pipeline project. President vetoed bill to require authorization and indicated that he would not approve the application.
•Note: we also expressed support for a federal transportation bill, which was passed.
Watch List:
•Oppose a benefits tax in federal health care reform; Any future stimulus funds include significant vertical construction projects. No significant action on either front, though bi-partisan bills have been introduced to address the "Cadillac tax" and several presidential candidates have called for repeal (all GOP, plus Clinton and Sanders).
•The LMC supports reasonable and effective economic development incentives. While the LMC supports ensuring that tax credits and other incentives are cost effective, we want to preserve those tax credits crucial to economic development such as the historic tax credit, tax increment financing and enact an angel tax credit and data center incentives.
•The LMC opposes legislation to impose "right-to-work."
•The LMC supports maintaining and increasing Medicaid eligibility and adequate provider reimbursement.
•The LMC supports state funding for a comprehensive transportation plan.
•The LMC supports Prevailing Wage in its present form.
•The LMC supports development of a statutory framework for public employee collective bargaining in Missouri to reduce uncertainty for workers and for public employers.
Watch: Unemployment Insurance, Workers Compensation, Utility Rates & Energy Capacity, Education/Kansas City School District.
•The LMC supports reasonable and effective economic development incentives.
•The LMC supports continued funding for the comprehensive transportation plan.
•The LMC opposes immigration reform proposals that would put the burden of I-9 verification on contractors for subcontractors. Verification responsibility should fall only on the direct employer of those workers.
Watch: Kansas "driveway" tax (proposed requirement for impact study if increasing user fees).
•The LMC opposes elimination of the Kansas City, Mo. city earnings tax until an alternative is in place.
Other issues, such as state and local ballot proposals, will be considered when they are ready for votes. Priority issues for the 2016 legislative sessions likely will be prevailing wage, transportation funding, Medicaid expansion and KCMO earnings tax in Missouri, transportation funding in Kansas and the KCMO earnings tax on the April 5 ballot. A campaign kickoff for the earnings tax campaign will be Monday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. at Union Station. The LMC supports continuation of the tax until an alternative in in place.
•The 2016 Anniversary and Awards Dinner will be April 21 at Argosy Casino. The board identified and prioritized possible keynote speakers. Sponsorships and reservations are coming in at a good pace.
•M/S/C to pursue a Thursday evening in October at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts for the 2016 Public Officials Reception. The time will be changed to 5:30-7:30 p.m.
•The Construction Committee is working on recruiting and placing more minorities and women in the construction industry. Board members agreed that the path from K-12 to apprenticeship, community college and four-year programs needs more promotion as well as the industry's current programs and successes in workforce diversification.
•M/S/C to recommend for reelection at the April 21 meeting the following officers and board members whose terms expire this year: Sam Alpert, Co-Chair; Alise Martiny, Secretary; Don Greenwell, Treasurer; Mike Kane and John Phillips, Executive Committee; KC Borden, Dave Dudzik and Chuck Tarpley for the Board of Directors. Additional nominations will be developed later, particularly for Management Vice Co-Chair.
•The next board meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13 at Turner Construction Co., 2345 Grand, KC MO 64108.
ªM/S/C to adjourn at 10:45 a.m.
The LMC Board of Directors meets Thursday, 8:30 a.m. at JE Dunn Construction Co. And the Mid-Level Leadership program resumes Jan. 27 at Rockhurst University.
The LMC celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. King's principles of nonviolence, confronting issues openly, communication and seeking common ground inspire the LMC's mission. The LMC also continues to work towards Dr. King's vision of opportunity for all, such as with the Construction Committee's workforce diversity effort. Whether you are working today or not, we urge you to remember Dr. King's vision and ways we can help fulfill it.
Construction Committee Learns about OSHA Stand-Down May 2-6
8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
Attending: Terry Akins, Sam Alpert, Greg Davey, Brian Dietz, Jerry Helmick, Matt Johnson, Bill Livingston, Alise Martiny, Brian Wood, Bob Jacobi.
•Condolences to Greg Lever for his loss. The NICE Board meeting today is cancelled.
•Presentation on the National Safety Stand-Down by Brian Wood, OSHA. The Stand-Down will be May 2-6; the focus is on ladder safety though participating organizations can choose their own topic(s). All contractors are welcome to participate. Details are available from Brian (816-283-0545, wood.brianl@dol.gov) and at www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/index.html.
•The Cerner project is nearing the last elements of Phase I. The project is now meeting MBE/WBE and workforce goals.
•The LMC seeks an Independence resident to serve on the city's CDBG advisory board.
•The Missouri and Kansas legislatures have convened. In Missouri, the LMC will focus on prevailing wage, transportation funding (in both states) and earnings tax bills, though there are already more than 50 on various topics being tracked. HB 1540, on benefit fund reporting, is of particular concern as well.
•The KCMO earnings tax will need support both in the legislative session and for the April 5 renewal vote (a campaign kickoff will be Jan. 25; see below). In addition to the impact on the city's ability to provide services, elimination of the tax would imperil many incentivized private projects that rely on e-tax revenues as part of the financing. LMC members and friends are urged to educate their employees/members/friends and to contact legislators.
•The Workforce Subcommittee has developed an implementation plan to increase placements of minorities, women and KCMO residents on jobs. Committee members will be contacting contractors and crafts soon. Concern is also expressed regarding proposals for KCMO residence goals, particularly on projects that already have agreements in place. LMC members and friends are urged to contact council members to discuss this issue, and the committee will have further discussions.
The Bricklayers are seeking apprenticeship applicants.
•Congratulations to Jackson County for its selection of Frank White as interim county executive and Crystal Williams as chair and Teresa Galvin as vice chair of the legislature. Diversity in such leadership positions is important.
*KCPS Community Forum with Superintendent Candidates, 5:30 p.m., Paseo High
*Kansas Legislature session begins, Jan. 11
*MCA Strengths Finder Workshop, Jan. 19, 8 a.m.-noon, JCCC
*CREW Kansas City Quarterly Luncheon, "Women & Risk Taking," Jan. 19, 11:30 a.m.,
Grand Street Cafe.
*Campaign kickoff in support of KCMO earnings tax, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m., GKC Chamber of
Commerce board room, Union Station
*Missouri Prevailing Wage Rate reports due, Jan. 31
*Midwest Construction Safety Conference, March 24-5, Adams Pointe Conference Center
*Election Day, April 5 (KCMO E-Tax Renewal, Local and School)
*iBuild Showcase, April 14, 2016, Bartle Hall
*LMC 37th Anniversary and 17th Annual Awards Dinner, April 21, Argosy Casino
*LMC Craig Whitaker Memorial Golf Tournament, July 18, 2016, Oakwood CC
*Primary Election, Aug. 2
*General Election, Nov. 8
•Next Meeting: 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
•Note: The April meeting coincides with iBuild, so that meeting will be cancelled or rescheduled.
Congrats to LMC members JE Dunn Construction Co., Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, KCPL and McCown Gordon Construction Co. for earning KC's Healthiest Employers recognition from the Kansas City Business Journal.
Best wishes to the Missouri General Assembly, which begins its 2016 session today with new leaders, Ron Richard in the Senate and Todd Richardson in the House. The LMC will announce its agenda for both Missouri and Kansas after its board meeting Jan. 21.


Understand revocable versus irrevocable choices.
Spend the majority of time thinking about and making conscious decisions about financial choices that can't be reversed. Invest your time and energy into decisions that are final.
Start by distinguishing between choices that are revocable (can be changed) and those that are irrevocable (cannot be changed).
Some housing decisions are also irrevocable—choosing to live in certain senior living environments, such as continuing-care retirement communities, can also lead to irrevocable financial outlays—in the form of six-figure nonrefundable down payments for entry.
Spend some of it now, and stay liquid.
Cash flow in retirement takes the form of 'spending down' saved assets, rather than accumulating and increasing income. Planners and clients are both not mind readers—there's no real foolproof way of foretelling life expectancy or the future cost of health problems or inflation, so it's important to manage cash flow to preserve income. You certainly don't want to spend all your money and not have anything left to comfortably live on!
While you are still in the pre-retirement phase, plan on springing for needed repairs or purchases while you are still earning money. Take a good look at your home, roof, car, etc. and replace or repair anything that needs attention before you retire—preferably during the three to five year period before retiring.
In the early stages of retirement, follow the conventional wisdom of dipping a 'small toe' in your resources. Wait to tap streams of income such as Social Security or retirement-accounts. Make sure you don't get too comfortable—continuously consider what could happen in the market around the time of retirement.
The taxman looms, so be sure to diversify.
Traditional retirement accounts like 401(k), non-Roth IRA, etc. are taxed by the government, so you won't get to keep all of your spoils.
Keep on top of your tax implications—start doing this before you start taking 'required minimum distributions (RMDs) at age 70 ½.
Those who own their homes outright have already lost their mortgage-interest tax deduction, while those who no longer work may lose deductions such as a home office.
Tax diversification is important. Don't wait to do it until you're already drawing income—then it is too late.
If your financial investor offers you retirement tools, consider using them. Look at all of your assets in one place and come up with model retirement scenarios.
Adults between 63 and 70 ½ still have considerable control over income—regardless of their retirement status—and it is possible to take proactive steps to avoid a potentially devastating tax hit.
Consider moving some funds into brokerage accounts—so they remain in the market but in a vehicle where withdrawals are taxed at capital-gains rates versus ordinary income-tax rates.
Know your benefits and how choices affect heirs.
Double check the fine print in your employer's 401(k), pension or other benefit plans, as well as the fine print connected to any annuity choices up in consideration.
For example: higher earners often find that their employers offer not only a 401(k) plan but also a 'non-qualified deferred compensation' (NQDC) package.
NQDC plans often begin paying employees at age 55, at retirement, or within a five-to-ten year window past age 55. Employees need to vet how their plan works to put the money to work in the most sensible way.
'Straight life' scenario: people get the maximum allowable monthly payment for the rest of their lives—so they can't outlive income from the annuity. When they die however, spouse and heirs get nothing—this turns into a bad bet if the investor dies soon after payments begin.
'Multiyear term' scenario: investors receive the annuity payments monthly for the duration of the term they choose. If they die before the term ends, their heirs get the payments for the duration of the term.
All retirement planning strives to provide a mix of resources for enjoying life, alongside resources that can cover unforeseen costs and events, plus expectations about inflation. To make sure your mix of resources is secure, consult a professional. If you have any questions about the above material, or wish to speak to an attorney, please contact HoganWillig at (716) 636-7600. HoganWillig is located at 2410 North Forest Road in Amherst, New York 14068, with additional offices conveniently located in Buffalo, Lancaster, and Lockport.


SMART Communications Inc. claimed last Sunday it posted the highest-average download speeds for both 3G and LTE in May, citing a report from JP Morgan's Asia Network Quality.
The study, which cited crowd-sourced data gathered by wireless coverage research firm OpenSignal, showed Smart's LTE service was the fastest in the country, with average-download speeds of 11.64 mega bytes per second (Mbps) in May.
The same report also showed Smart leading across areas in terms of LTE service, with average download speeds of 12.52 Mbps in Metro Manila, 11.96 Mbps in the Visayas and 9.44 Mbps in South Luzon.
Smart also led in terms of 3G speeds nationwide, posting 2.29 Mbps average download speeds on a country level. Across areas, average download speeds on Smart's 3G service were at 3.41 Mbps in Metro Manila, 1.74 Mbps in the Visayas and 1.82 Mbps in South Luzon.
"There is still a lot of work to be done, but these test results showed our network-improvement program is making progress. They are a testament to Smart's commitment to continuously contribute to improving overall speeds in the country," Smart Senior Vice President for Network Planning and Engineering Mario G. Tamayo said.
Smart is re-equipping its cell sites to use low-frequency bands such as 700 megahertz (MHz) and 850 MHz to provide better indoor coverage.
It is also deploying high-frequency bands like 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz to increase the cell sites' capacity to handle more calls, texts, and ever-increasing mobile data traffic.
Parent company PLDT Inc. and Smart have committed to make LTE progressively available to 95 percent of the country's cities and municipalities by the end of 2018.
Tamayo said the group looks forward to providing its subscribers with better indoor LTE and 3G data signal, as well as better indoor 3G and 2G voice signal once its network modernization has been completed.
"With these improvements, our subscribers can live their digital lifestyles to the fullest, using a combination of LTE-ready devices, Smart LTE SIMs and Smart's newest and fastest network, and be there like never before," Tamayo said.


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US accuses Huawei CFO of Iran sanctions cover-up; hearing adjourned to Monday
File photo of Meng Wanzhou. Photograph:( Reuters )
Reuters Vancouver, BC, Canada Dec 08, 2018, 08.39 AM (IST)
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer faces US accusations that she covered up her company's links to a firm that tried to sell equipment to Iran despite sanctions, a Canadian prosecutor said on Friday, arguing against giving her bail while she awaits extradition.
After nearly six hours of arguments and counter-arguments, no decision was reached and the hearing was adjourned until Monday 10:00 am Pacific Time (1800 GMT).
The case against Meng Wanzhou, who is also the daughter of the founder of Huawei, stems from a 2013 report about the company's close ties to Hong Kong-based Skycom Tech Co Ltd, which attempted to sell US equipment to Iran despite US and European Union bans, the prosecutor told a Vancouver court.
US prosecutors argue that Meng was not truthful to banks who asked her about links between the two firms, the court heard on Friday. If extradited to the United States, Meng would face charges of conspiracy to defraud multiple financial institutions, the court heard, with a maximum sentence of 30 years for each charge.
Meng, 46, was arrested in Canada on December 1 at the request of the United States. The arrest was on the same day that US President Donald Trump met in Argentina with China's Xi Jinping to look for ways to resolve an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies.
The news of her arrest has roiled stock markets and drawn condemnation from Chinese authorities, although Trump and his top economic advisers have downplayed its importance to trade talks after the two leaders agreed to a truce.
Meng, 46, was arrested in Canada on December 1 at the request of the United States
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Charter Drops Plan to Track Customers' Browsing, But Two Other Companies Consider Same Tactics
Disclosure: I have worked with and agree with the advocacy groups that are protesting such tracking plans as Charter's.
Various news sources are reporting that Charter has dropped these plans, in part because of the public outcry. However, two other U.S. companies are mulling the same kind of customer tracking. In the last month, there has been considerable debate and controversy over Charter Communications and NebuAd's plans to use deep packet inspection to build profiles on individual users in order to better target advertising toward those individuals. (Whenever you send an e-mail or visit a Web site, your data is broken up to packets of information and directed toward the destination requested. Deep packet inspection allows the Internet Service Provider to read the contents of an e-mail or figure out what Web site a customer is visiting.) The Washington Post reports:
The company had been planning to harvest the stream of data from each Internet customer for clues to their interests and then make money from advertisers who would use the information to target online pitches.
The data-collection effort would have protected personal information, Charter officials said in describing the plan, but critics likened the practice to wiretapping.
According to the Associated Press, two other U.S. companies are considering similar plans to track customers' Web habits. "Phone companies Embarq Corp. and CenturyTel Inc. have both completed trials of the same tracking system, from online advertising company NebuAd Inc., and are now considering whether to proceed." And a recent report (pdf) by Free Press and Public Knowledge reveals that at least three other U.S. companies have used NebuAd's customer tracking technology: WOW!, Broadstripe, and Metro Provider. The report found that:
NebuAd, after being installed on the WOW! network, injects extra hidden code into a user's browser that was not sent by the Web site being visited. That code directs the user's Web browser to another site not requested or even seen by the consumer, where hidden code is downloaded and executed to add more tracking cookies. The consumer then sees ads based on NebuAd's profile of a user's browsing habits — built through the secretly collected information.
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Kratom Consumer Protection Act: Where Has It Been Passed?
Posted on April 7, 2020 April 7, 2020 Authorkratomtimes
In recent times, the American Kratom Association has been putting all its efforts to introduce the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) to state officials and legislators all around the US. The KCPA is a legislation that seeks, not only to keep access to kratom for the general public but also to ensure that all kratom that is available in the market is safe to use.
The American Kratom Association has already been successful in a handful of states and continues to work with many more to have this legislation passed all over America. So, keep reading below to find out if the KCPA has been passed in your state.
What Is the American Kratom Association?
If you have been a kratom user for a while, you most definitely know what the American Kratom Association (AKA) is and have come across their initiatives to keep kratom legal. But if you are new to the herb, you probably want to know more about this group.
The American Kratom Association was formed by kratom users and advocates back in 2014. Since then, this non-profit organization has been committed to educating people on kratom.
Through the years, the AKA has developed programs and initiatives to achieve its main goal: maintain the consumers' rights to have access to kratom. Some of these initiatives include:
AKA GMP Program. Although kratom remains legal in most states, it's not yet considered a food or supplement. For this reason, vendors don't have the obligation to follow any procedures or regulations to ensure the quality of their products. That's why the American Kratom Association has come up with the AKA Good Manufacturing Practices. This is a set of rules and standards that vendors must follow to ensure the safety of their products.
Attend public hearings about kratom. The AKA not only informs the public about public hearings about kratom that may happen in their area but also send their representatives to speak in them to educate legislators on the plant.
Kratom Consumer Protection Act. The AKA has drafted this regulation to maintain access to kratom and to ensure its safety.
Additionally, AKA representatives have traveled to Indonesia after finding out their intention to ban kratom. This is still an ongoing situation and is still not clear how things will develop in regard to kratom exports from this country.
What Is the Kratom Consumer Protection Act?
Now that you know what the American Kratom Association do, let's dig deeper into the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. What is the KCPA exactly?
As we said, the KCPA is a set of rules and regulations that have been developed not only to maintain people's access to kratom but to ensure that the product that is available in the market is safe. The goal of the KCPA is to protect consumers from adulterated products and to implement a set of standards that vendors must follow to be able to put their product in the market.
Some of the topics that the KCPA propose include:
levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine (one of kratom's main active alkaloids) must not exceed 2%
kratom products must not be sold minors
all products must be properly labeled to show content
kratom products must not contain any adulterating substances
The above topics are only an outline of what the KCPA should contain, but every state can adapt it to their own legislation and standards.
Why Is It Important to Pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act?
So, why is it important to pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act? The answer to this question may seem obvious: to keep kratom legal. But there is more to it. So, let's see the main reasons why this legislation is crucial to kratom:
keep kratom legal and maintain access of consumers to it
ensure that all kratom products follow quality and safety standards
having a regulation in place to ensure that adulterated or unsafe kratom is not available in the market
maintain researchers' and scientists' access to kratom.
Now that we know about the legislation, let's find out if it has been passed where you live.
KCPA: Where Has It Been Passed?
As of today, the AKA's efforts to pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act has been successful in the following states:
Utah. On March 26, 2019, the Utah Governor signed SB 58, the KCPA into law, making it the first state to ever pass this legislation. This was a big success since Utah had various attempts to ban the plant in the past.
Georgia. On March 28, 2019, the State Senate approved HB 551, the KCPA on a vote of 50-0. Kratom is now legal in the state. As a result, kratom products must include proper labeling that includes alkaloid content, ingredients, and disclaimers.
Arizona. HB 2550, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act was approved in Arizona in April 2019. So, now, kratom can be sold to individuals over 18 and the state regulates its sales, production, labeling, and distribution.
Nevada. On May 24, 2109, the Nevada State Senate unanimously approved AB303, the KCPA and it was enacted on June 6. As a result, kratom can be purchased in the state by individuals over the age of 18. On the other hand, the sales, possession, manufacture or distribution of adulterated or contaminated kratom products are punishable by law.
States Where the KCPA Has Been Introduced or It's Pending
But the AKA's effort to pass the KPCA hasn't ended yet. So, let's see below a list of states where the legislation has been introduced or where it's pending:
Oregon: Act filing pending
Idaho: filing pending
Kansas: filing pending
Wisconsin: filing pending
Illinois: filing pending
Indiana: filing pending (kratom currently illegal)
Ohio: introduced
Pennsylvania: filing pending
New York: filing pending
New Jersey: filing pending
Rhode Island: filing pending (kratom is currently illegal)
Arkansas: filing pending (kratom currently illegal)
Louisiana: filing pending
Tennessee: filing pending
Mississippi: filing pending
North Carolina: filing pending
South Carolina: filing pending
Alabama: filing pending (currently illegal)
Florida: filing pending
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Current trends within the landscape of social and residential care are enabling an emphasis on person centred care; an approach which aims to 'see' and care for patients as individuals rather than focusing on any illness or on abilities they may have lost. Using activity-monitoring devices such as accelerometers can further facilitate a care provider's knowledge and understanding of an individual's needs and physical capabilities. Unfortunately, despite the insight that can be garnered from such devices, they are rarely designed with older adults in mind. This application of technology can fail if the devices are perceived as ill fitting or unattractive by the wearers. Co-design, a method grounded in the understanding of the real life experiences of the people who use and need products or services is being used by researchers from the University of Dundee to create engaging and appropriate ways for care home resident's to wear such devices. This paper reports on a set of co-design workshops with care home residents that highlight concurrent trends in design and participatory research and how these methods facilitate, not only, meaningful insights about individuals' needs but also their personal nuances. Furthermore, this paper illustrates that co-design and shared making activity can enhance wellbeing by enabling understanding and the creation of new social dynamics.


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Q: Wpf vertical progress bar styling could you please help with styling vertical progress bar with solid color?
I've been able to create this style
<Style TargetType="{x:Type ProgressBar}" x:Key="{x:Type ProgressBar}">
  <Setter Property="Template">
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        <Grid>
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But it still is oriented horizontally and I don't know how to change it.

A: There is a ControlTemplate.Triggers in the default Template. This trigger rotates the angle by -90°.
If you add
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                            <Trigger Property="Orientation" Value="Vertical">
                                <Setter Property="LayoutTransform" TargetName="TemplateRoot">
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to your control and name the parenting grid "TemplateRoot" you can set the orientation.
Here's your template
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                        <DockPanel Margin="1">
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                        </Trigger>
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                </ControlTemplate>
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