Yesterday was scorchio again. It did not seem to stop Paul R from a very serious day landing 3 fish and losing the same. Julian S also landed one up river. We took lunch up river and fishing had been tough but everyone was on good form. The water is skinny now and so we sent Donna by boat and waded up ourselves.
One of our member has had a fish every day so far and so the pressure is on today (Not mentioning any names). Gordon B had a fish this morning on a Green Highlander that was remotely guided by Terry. Last year Terry told Gordon of a rock far out on the true left channel of Generator. Gordon extended his leader and his cast and sure enough this morning it worked. Well done Terry.
Yesterday Paul R also took a slight spill in the river. Not enough to fill his waders but enough to dampen his arms and front. However clearly it had the effect of gently releasing his auto inflate life jacket. About ten minutes after he'd recovered his composure it suddenly went off mid river and almost sent him back into the drink. Therefore Oli carefully rearmed it last night whilst sampling a little Malt... For quality control purposes you understand.


James Cromwell, who played the patient farmer in Babe is an excellent example of the Saturn type. His grave demeanor, deliberate pace, and seriousness of tone all express the Saturn body type.
You might be interested to know that Babe has been referred to as the "Citizen Kane of talking-pig movies," a distinction not to be taken lightly.


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"Always Be My Maybe" Is Getting a TON OF PRESS. Here's Why And I'll Start With A Quote.
Here's a quote from Indiewire:
If "Crazy Rich Asians" proved movies with Asian American leads could rock the box office, "Always Be My Maybe" is about to do the same thing for Netflix movies. The new romantic comedy stars Ali Wong and Randall Park as two estranged childhood friends who reunite in adulthood, rekindling an old flame that never quite got to burn bright. With these two beloved comedy stars at the helm, "Fresh Off the Boat" creator Nahnatchka Khan in the director's chair, a hilarious Keanu Reeves cameo, and a title riffing on the greatest Mariah Carey song of all time — "Always Be My Maybe" will soon be part of you indefinitely.
While I disagree that CRA "proved" movies with Asian American leads could rock the box office - because I think there's a lot to that statement because there was already proof of it and in other ways it did happen but wasn't as talked about it (and I'm talking about leads versus an all Asian/Asian American cast) - versus it coming to a very specific head in the way CRA did and the money it made - I do agree it was though, a watershed moment, because people outside of the APIA community were finally ready to embrace and talk about race and ethnicity in a very different way - and accept it on a different level.
I think "Always Be My Maybe" is in that same vein. We've always had great actors and actresses - but it's been whether or not people accepted them. When they do - and they are - now people will actually give us our fair shot - and let's be honest - "Always Be My Maybe" looks MF AMAZING. If you like ROMCOMS - and I DO - you know this is a great movie.
10-15 years ago this could have been made (forgetting about certain references) - but wouldn't have been received like this.
It's about timing.
Everything's about timing.
So yeah - that's a piece of this.
And Ali Wong and Randall Park look awesome as fuck in this.
Can't forget about them...the actual actors...and director...Nahnatchka Khan.
I guess they have a little something to do with it too...
But still a lot about timing....well you know what I mean...just watch this MF on Netflix on May 31, 2019.
And yes - it also has Keanu Reeves, Daniel Dae Kim, Michelle Buteau, Vivian Bang, Karan Soni, Charlyne Yi, James Saito, Lyrics Born, and Susan Park in it.
Did You Do Anything For APAH MONTH? Anything?
Seriously what did you do?
I tweeted, represented my people. I've even done three blog posts - two of them shitty for sure - but still posted. I backed an Asian American Kickstarter project.
I thought about backing another (but didn't but only because I had to choose between that and a happy meal and I choose the happy meal).
Did you at least GET NAKED?
Rub yourself with Asian American stuff? And no I don't know what stuff you should be rubbing yourself with.
No you probably didn't.
And yes - this is all this post is fuckers.
And you know by fuckers it means I think you're really really sweet.
Do something - anything - for this month.
Because it's dedicated to us.
#APAHM For This Month - Again - Be Naked
While running around yelling "HAN LIVES YOU FUCKERS!!!!!".
F & F is the only mythical lore I love?
Not completely true but you get the picture...
Be naked. Yell. Believe in the lore you love.
Nadya Okamoto + Leading the Menstrual Movement
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Nadya Okamoto started a nonprofit, got into Harvard, ran for public office, and wrote a book — and she's barely 21 years old. "I never feel like I am doing enough," Okamoto tells InStyle. "Every night when I go to sleep, I always feel like I can be doing more to reconcile the privilege I have in this world and doing more to fight for equity."
Yet, when Okamoto describes her teen years, the word "privilege" doesn't spring to mind. In high school her family didn't have a permanent home of their own, and it took Okamoto two hours to get to school. During her commute she had to change buses, and this is where she met women living in homeless shelters in the area. She started talking to some of them and discovered that in addition to the obvious — not being able to afford food, health care, or a place to live — they also couldn't afford sanitary products for their periods. As a result they had to use toilet paper, cotton balls, socks, paper grocery bags, or even cardboard in lieu of pads and tampons. Resorting to these unsanitary methods carries all kinds of health risks, says Okamoto, "anything ranging from skin irritation to something more serious like toxic shock syndrome."
I feel shame for all I haven't done....
"Always Be My Maybe" Is Getting a TON OF PRESS. He...

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Home Solar News Solar Companies, Experts Foresee New Struggles After China Trade Ruling
Solar Companies, Experts Foresee New Struggles After China Trade Ruling
Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced that heavy tariffs – ranging from 31.1% to 249.96% – would be applied to solar modules exported from China.
The ruling, which was made in response to an anti-dumping complaint and countervailing-duty petition filed last year by SolarWorld, immediately set off a flurry of debate in the industry. However, both the pro-tariff and anti-tariff camps acknowledge that several critical questions remain to be answered.
Is the U.S. now entering a veritable, potentially harmful trade war with China? How will these tariffs affect PV system pricing and, thus, installers' livelihoods? How much might U.S.-based solar manufacturers actually be helped by this ruling? What important details have yet to be determined before both the DOC and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announce their final rulings later this year?
Trade war?
'The preliminary [anti-dumping and countervailing-duty] determinations have all the hallmarks of an early-stage trade war,' wrote law firm Akin Gump in a client alert. 'Indeed, many experts believe the Chinese government will impose tariffs on the import of U.S.-sourced silicon into China.'
Although formal retaliatory action has not been announced, high-level Chinese officials have already made clear their displeasure with the DOC's ruling. In a statement cited by China Daily, Shen Danyang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, criticized the anti-dumping tariffs as 'trade protectionism.'Â
'By deliberately provoking trade friction in the clean energy sector, the United States is sending the world a negative signal about trade protectionism,' Shen said.
The increasingly tense atmosphere between the U.S. and China creates uncertainty for solar companies on both sides. These clouds of regulatory doubt will likely continue to exert pressure on solar stocks, according to a research note from Deutsche Bank analyst Vishal Shah.
Trade group SEMI, which has officially maintained a neutral position on the trade case, urged U.S. and Chinese officials to avoid becoming entangled in a harmful trade war.
'Now is the time to take an active position urging for the establishment of a global free trade agreement for renewable energy products,' the group said in a statement. 'This will not be an easy achievement, nor will it be accomplished anytime soon.'
SEMI recommended that the two governments use the World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement, signed in 1996 by 29 participating countries, as a model for a new free trade framework specific to PV modules and other renewable energy products.
Pricing woes
The Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy, which opposes SolarWorld's trade complaint, counts several U.S.-based system integrators among its members. These companies and others have repeatedly expressed their concerns that raising prices on low-cost Chinese PV modules via tariff implementation will harm PV installation economics – thus slowing the deployment of solar energy.
Daniela Schreiber, executive vice president of market research firm Hoehner Research and Consulting USA, echoed those worries in a statement issued following the DOC's announcement.
'The solar industry and Asian manufacturers, in particular, were able to continuously decrease prices for solar modules due to, amongst other [factors], economies of scale in previous years,' Schreiber noted. 'These countervailing duties will now increase the prices for solar modules and lead to reduced demand in an already tough market environment – e.g., in Europe.'
In their research note, Akin Gump's attorneys agreed, predicting that the tariffs will likely 'increase the levelized cost of energy' for PV modules sold in the U.S.
'Consequently, the preliminary tariffs will be seen as positive developments for solar equipment manufacturers that do not use Chinese-sourced cells – be they domestic crystalline PV, thin-film PV or solar thermal vendors,' they wrote. 'On the other hand, the tariffs will be seen as a blow to developers seeking the lowest-cost margins for their projects.'
Non-Chinese suppliers, including Hyundai and LG, are expected to support near-term module demand in the U.S., but the products will be slightly more expensive than their Chinese counterparts, according to Deutsche Bank's Shah.Â
Noting that the majority of modules used in U.S. solar projects currently come from China, SEMI foresees severe consequences resulting from the new tariffs – including stalled utility-scale projects and less overall adoption of solar power.
Despite the attention that last week's DOC announcement received, it is worth reiterating that this decision represents only a preliminary ruling.
The department is currently investigating a range of issues that could dramatically affect the scope of its final ruling, Shah pointed out. Objects of investigation include glass subsidies, income tax deductions for research and development activities, discounted land allegedly given to Suntech, and the creditworthiness of Trina Solar and Suntech when they received financing from the Chinese government.
Moreover, as Akin Gump notes in its client alert, tariffs may be imposed only if the U.S. ITC concludes after its concurrent investigation that Chinese manufacturers have caused significant injury to U.S. companies.
Responses to detailed questionnaires that will be distributed soon to buyers of both U.S. and Chinese PV cells are expected to factor heavily into the ITC's decision and, ultimately, the entire trade case.
Photo credit: Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd.


Jodi DeCrenza's multi-faceted workout program will challenge you all summer. Her total body workout uses yoga, natural resistance, and cardio to build core stability and lean muscle.
34th Street Partnership is currently organizing another varied schedule of healthful and interesting free exercise classes for the summer. We'll finalize the full spring and summer schedules shortly, but first let us announce the arrival of an exciting new addition for the 2014 season – The Warrior fitness classes.
Beginning in May, Jodi DeCrenza – The Warrior – comes to Broadway Boulevard between 34th and 35th Streets for weekly sessions which involve a total body workout using yoga, natural resistance, and cardio to build core stability and lean muscle. The Warrior promises to invigorate and restore your body and spirit, and inspire you to discover your true potential.
This will be the second year that Ms. DeCrenza will offer free outdoor classes in New York City, and she's quite excited about the new location. "Last year was fantastic, but I felt the location imposed limits on the number of participants. This year's classes will be conducted adjacent to Macy's in one of the busiest, most exciting neighborhoods in the city, so the sky's the limit." Needless to mention, 34th Street Partnership is thrilled to welcome The Warrior to our corner of the city.
Visit the 34th Street Partnership website as we nail down dates for our other fitness programs. DanceSport will return with classes in Swing, Salsa, and Zumba, and we will also introduce Capoeira classes, conducted by Professor Tiba of Capoeira Luanda, to Broadway Boulevard.
Replicas of monumental Scottish sculptures greet visitors for four weeks.
What Makes Bryant Park Successful?
Data collection, flexibility, constant improvements, and efficient private-sector management techniques.
Bryant Park Shop now offers 'wichcraft gift cards and cookbooks, and international shipping for all products.


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[WARNING] – Arsenal Fans BE-CAREFUL Else You End Up With A "Moyes"
Posted in Arsenal News By Admin On April 23, 2014
Arsenal fans should be careful what they wish for over Arsene Wenger, warns Hull boss Steve Bruce.
Following the sacking of Manchester United coach David Moyes; by the Glazer Family which was provoked by angry United fans wanting the manager to leave the club after a poor first season at the club, in which the Red Devils found themselves lying 7th on the log table and potentially out of the race in any chance what-so-ever to compete for Champions League football next season after loosing 2-0 to Everton at the Goodison Park.
Hull boss Steve Bruce has warned Arsenal fans praying for an end to the Arsene Wenger era to be careful what they wish for.
Bruce and his side had the chance of wrecking the Gunners' season. As they could have dented Arsenal's top-four bid had they won at the KC Stadium last weekend. However their only chance left would be an upset in the FA Cup final on May 17.
That would see a ninth season without a trophy for Wenger, but Bruce believes Arsenal fans should remember the Frenchman's achievements during his 18-year reign on a restricted budget.
"He's got enough respect to be able to choose when the time's right for him to go,' said Bruce. 'For the English coach, he has been horrific because everybody thought, "Can we find another Wenger?".
"For what he's done, how his teams play and how he is, he's as good as you get. Sometimes you need to be careful what you wish for — fans should be careful."
"Arsenal have been in the top four every year, so for him to have doubters is quite remarkable."
In my own opinion i think Bruce is right and that angry Arsenal fans should take a cue from the situation at United and let Wenger have a peaceful reign at the helm of the club as the Frenchman looks to build on the success he already had in the past -next season. After successor Moyes failure to deliver following his take-over from Sir Alex Ferguson.
It would be terrible and unimaginable if Arsenal relieve Wenger of his duties and then bring in another manager that would fail to deliver. Such as the reign Moyes had at Old Trafford.
Arsenal are just only recovering from our stadium debt and the Arsenal board has assured the club and its fans of massive funds going to be made available for transfers in the summer, with a healthy financial statement being posted by the club earlier this year as proof to this promise.
Arsenal fans be-careful what you wish for!
#WengerStay or #WengerOut?


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As a business strategy Radheya Team decided to have their own Product & after a long brainstorming it was decided to enter into Fluid Engineering and Pipe Line Products. One of the key member of Radheya Team – Mr. Aniruddha Joshi carries a vast experience in Pipe Line Products.


Aussie musicians and music lovers are increasingly packing up their lives and moving to Berlin—a city with a thriving arts and culture scene—for a few months, a few years, or even permanently. In fact, there are so many creative Aussies living in Berlin, it seems to have become a bit of a rite of passage. That was exactly the case for contributing writer Andreas Kakogiannis who gave up his job as a lawyer in Melbourne and moved to Berlin a year and half ago to, well, pursue other, more music-related interests. Besides spinning tunes in a couple of venues himself, Andreas is a huge aficionado of electronic and techno music and frequents Berlin's super clubs on a regular basis. On Skype with SheRa Mag earlier this year, Andreas pointed out that there is a lack of female DJs in the electronic dance music scene and could he investigate this further—and we welcomed the idea. So he interviewed one of his favorite DJs, Anja Schneider (whose publicist is, coincidentally, also from Melbourne) about what it's really like to be a female DJ, even in a city as culturally progressive as Berlin.
It's November 2014, and Anja Schneider has a lot on her plate. The German DJ, producer, and label owner is about to go on tour in the USA. There, she'll play three shows in three nights in three different cities, before returning home in time for the launch of her forthcoming EP, Jimmy, and her responsibilities at the helm of techno and house label Mobilee Records, not to mention her other pressing responsibility: as mother to her three-year old son. I spoke with Schneider during a brief moment of peace at Mobilee headquarters in her adopted hometown, Berlin, where she talked about her music, her business, and her experience as a woman in a male-dominated scene.
Nevertheless, it wouldn't take many weekends out in Berlin to realize that the roster of DJs and producers getting booked at techno and house institutions like Tresor, Berghain, and Golden Gate is heavily male-dominated. And this feeling is confirmed by the recently published results of Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJs of 2014 poll. Of the favorite 100 DJs of RA's readership, only seven are women, and not one of those made it into the top 30, let alone the top 10.
Anja Schneider's EP Jimmy was released last Friday on Mobilee.
I'm a writer, teacher, and DJ. My various aborted pursuits included jazz music and a career as a lawyer. I now live in Berlin, where I play, make, and dance to techno.
I originally had questions about the quality of Grizzly tools, until I spent a day putting my hands on them up in Muncy, PA. Being able to see the tools in person made me wonder if some of the folks who spoke poorly of Grizzly had even seen one.I left that day with a 555 bandsaw (most tool for the buck, in my opinion) a drill press and a dust collector. No problems with any of them except I've outgrown the dust collector.I also use the &#27r6;pu1ple≬ Grizzly router bits, good bits for the price.


[Updated 1/19/16 12:23 pm. to clarify how Ebullient's systems work.] Data centers are hot.
One of these buildings typically houses thousands of computer servers, some of which may be owned or rented by cloud storage services like Dropbox, Box (NYSE: BOX), and the Web Services division of e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Processing bits nonstop causes these servers to heat up; in order to keep them from overheating and shutting down, data center operators must counter the rise in temperature. One option is putting these facilities in colder climates like the Arctic Circle, as Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) did in 2013.
Facebook is worth more than $250 billion, though. Most companies lack the cash reserves of the hugely popular social network, and have processing requirements that are orders of magnitude lower. For them, it often makes more financial sense to bring the cold to their servers, not the other way around, says Tim Shedd, co-founder and CEO of Ebullient, a Madison, WI-based startup that develops liquid-based systems for cooling computer components.
"We design the system from the outset so that a data center in Death Valley does not need air conditioning on the hottest day of year," Shedd says, adding that temperatures can exceed 130 degrees Fahrenheit in that region of California.
On Friday, Ebullient said it raised $2.3 million in a funding round that should help the startup continue the momentum it built over the past year. Co-founder and general counsel Nick Boyarski says that figure is likely to jump to more than $3.5 million later this month, and includes approximately $1.1 million in convertible debt funding raised a year ago.
In a press release announcing the new financing, Ebullient said the round was led by "a private investment group with ties to Aspen, CO," with some past investors in Ebullient participating as well. Sixteen investors took part in the round, according to a regulatory filing. All four names listed on the document are Ebullient co-founders, according to the startup's website.
Shedd says the money will help fund operations through mid-2017, as the company shifts some of its focus from research and development to adding clients.
By "sell," Shedd really means "keep selling." He says five customers, including one in Poland, have either purchased or committed to buy systems from Ebullient, which launched in 2013. All of those sales were made since October, he says.
The startup also plans to expand its staff, which Shedd says currently comprises six full-time and three part-time workers. He says the goal is to hire up to five new employees by March, and expects they'll work in areas like sales, marketing, and finance.
Unlike water, the liquid would not harm computer components in the event of a leak, Shedd says.
Shedd says targeting specific internal parts is a more effective approach to cooling servers than simply exposing them to cold air, the practice at many data centers today.
Installing one of the company's systems costs about $600 per server, Shedd says, though customers who place large orders may end up paying less. He says a facility that swaps out its existing cooling equipment for Ebullient's is likely to recoup its investment within three years. Nearly one-third of a data center's annual operating budget can be spent on cooling, he says, making it an important concern for the people who manage these buildings.


Just a reminder the NFL is back in action tonight, and with it comes 7 more months of a bunch of irrational opinions about the national anthem. Can't wait.
Nothing like a good masturbation pun. Keep staying the same West Virginia.
Sasquatch probably realized it's just easier buy the beef jerky.


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We've heard all the talk in recent months of convenience and discounting being the new grocery retailing front line, with big box superstores losing their appeal and having to re-think their offer.
Baby & Kids is one of the categories in which this competition is probably at its keenest. Parents with babies and young children face the challenge of having to balance their working lives with child rearing, and the early years are tough, physically and financially, so the consumer appreciates any saving.
According to Which newborn babies use between six and 12 disposable nappies a day, which can add up to around £438 a year for a more expensive brand, using eight nappies a day. Babies are tough on the environment too. Which also say babies will typically use over 4,000 nappies before they are potty trained at around 24 months or older, and parts of each nappy will take over 200 years to decompose in landfill.
This is old news, of course. What's changed for the latest generation of parents is that more women are working and resuming their careers as soon as possible after their babies arrive. Partners and grandparents are expected to step into the breach and take a bigger part in child rearing and buying essentials for the new baby.
They will come into their local store or order on line, and will be looking for familiar 'signpost' brands and promotions. During their visit they will also end up making secondary, additional purchases elsewhere in store, and are likely to be less choosy than if the mum were doing the shopping herself.
Disposable nappies, wipes, baby food and children's OTC medicines are the classic baby and kids products that enjoy 'distress purchase' status in these circumstances. With traditional TV advertising not reaching the big audiences it used to, 'baby' brands that were big a generation ago continue to thrive. Huggies, Pampers and Calpol are among the evergreen brands with enduring high awareness. To break in, new baby care brands need a clear point of difference, and the ability to promote in store and online with major retailers. Mums talk to each other and compare notes about babies and child rearing, in the traditional form of social media, and places where parents go with toddlers continue to offer a way for brands to involve the consumer.
Meanwhile the duration of the buying decision – the critical few seconds spent choosing between products – tends to be longer for baby and kids items than for grocery lines.
So the point of purchase remains the primary place to engage with the baby and kids shopper, and needs to be made as appealing as possible.


President Barack Obama had the privilege to meet with several young scientists from Detroit Public Schools Tuesday at the second annual White House Science Fair.
Students from O.W. Holmes Elementary-Middle School and Paul Robeson, Malcolm X Academy participated in the event, which encourages young people to engage with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects.
One hundred students from more than 45 states participated in the White House exhibition.
Suzan Shalhout, 12, a seventh-grader at O.W. Holmes Elementary-Middle School in Detroit, said the event was really fun.
"I never thought I'd meet the president. I only thought I'd maybe see him from far away," she said. "But I never thought I'd be able to talk to him and shake hands with him. He said 'Keep up the good work' to me."
For her science fair project, Shalhout conducted a scientific analysis of tap water in various Southeast Michigan communities in order to determine the safest ones for residents to drink.
The Paul Robeson, Malcolm X Academy team created an "Energy Efficient City of the Future." Students Lucas Cain Beal, Jayla Mae Dogan, and Ashley Cassie Thomas were part of the team, which won the Excellence in Engineering Award at the 2012 Michigan Regional Competition for their efforts.
"This project is significant to our students because it shows them by creating a walking neighborhood, you can engineer a community where crime has decreased, safety increases, and poverty is decreased as well," said Robeson teacher Derek Sale.
The President's Council of Advisors in Science and Technology released a report earlier this week finding a need for 1 million college graduates with degrees in STEM subjects over the next decade.
A priority on undergraduate STEM education reform in the President's upcoming budget, including a $100 million investment by the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM education practices.
New policies to recruit, support, retain and reward excellent STEM teachers, along with an $80 million investment in the President's upcoming budget to help prepare effective STEM teachers.
A new $22 million investment from the philanthropic and private sector to complement the Administration's teacher preparation efforts.
DPS has declared STEM an academic priority, emphasizing math and science in its curriculum and increasing student participation in science fairs.
Andrew B. Raupp, the founder and director of Initiative Science, an organization that does STEM outreach with 84 Metro Detroit schools, told The Huffington Post the White House event was "a wonderful achievement and draws additional much needed positive attention to our area."
But Raupp thinks DPS still needs to work on its commitment to science and engineering programming, citing what he considers a too-narrow focus on reading and math in the classroom.
Raupp conceded that emphasis isn't surprising, because federal Annual Yearly Progress reports measure those subjects -- not science. And he said DPS's recent partnership with the Cranbrook Science Museum indicated the district is making progress in STEM programming.
In the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 74 percent of Detroit's fourth-graders scored below "basic" in science, and 80 percent of eighth-graders scored similarly.
For reading, 69 percent of fourth-graders and 57 percent of eighth-graders scored below basic, according to NAEP.


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If your domain is unavailable, decide whether the suggestions they have given you are what you want and click on the blue hyperlink if you like it. For example, if I liked mymuffintop.net, I would click on that domain. It will then ask you to sign up.
If you don't like it, search at the bottom under "new domain" and click "next" or press Enter on the keyboard. If the domain is available, it will ask you to sign up.
On the sign up page, at the top are banners for you to add hosting with Bluehost (which is highly recommended to make things easier for you) so if you want to, click the green button that says "add hosting" on the right hand side. Also, if you use their hosting service, you don't need to pay for your domain. So your domain comes free!
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Alert June 22, 2017
Federal Circuit Patent Bulletin: Storer v. Clark
"The boundary between a teaching sufficient to enable a person of ordinary skill in the field, and the need for undue experimentation, varies with the complexity of the science."
On June 21, 2017, in Storer v. Clark, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Prost, Newman,* Dyk) affirmed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board interference decision that awarded priority of invention to U.S. patent application Serial No. 11/854,218 (Clark), assigned to Gilead Pharmasset LLC, over U.S. Patent No. 7,608,600 (Storer), assigned to Idenix Pharmaceuticals LLC. The interfering technology related to treating hepatitis C by administering compounds having a specific chemical and stereochemical structure, based on a specific foundation formula of a five-membered ring with a fluorine substituent in the 2'(down) position. The Federal Circuit stated:
Enablement is relevant for validity and to the issue of whether the provisional application is a constructive reduction to practice. "Constructive reduction to practice means a described and enabled anticipation under 35 U.S.C. 102(g)(1), in a patent application of the subject matter of a count." "When a party to an interference seeks the benefit of an earlier-filed United States patent application, the earlier application must meet the requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 120 and 35 U.S.C. §112 ¶ 1 for the subject matter of the count." [W]hen the issue is priority based on the content of the specification, "[t]he earlier application must contain a written description of the subject matter of the interference count, and must meet the enablement requirement." . . . "The enablement requirement is met where one skilled in the art, having read the specification, could practice the invention without 'undue experimentation.'" "Whether undue experimentation is required 'is not a single, simple factual determination, but rather is a conclusion reached by weighing many factual considerations.'" [R]elevant factors may "include (1) the quantity of experimentation necessary, (2) the amount of direction or guidance presented, (3) the presence or absence of working examples, (4) the nature of the invention, (5) the state of the prior art, (6) the relative skill of those in the art, (7) the predictability or unpredictability of the art, and (8) the breadth of the claims." . . . The boundary between a teaching sufficient to enable a person of ordinary skill in the field, and the need for undue experimentation, varies with the complexity of the science. Knowledge of the prior art is presumed, as well as skill in the field of the invention. The specification need not recite textbook science, but it must be more than an invitation for further research. . . .
The Storer provisional specification does not describe synthesis of the 2'F(down) target compounds. The question devolves to the adequacy of the disclosure in the provisional of general schemes for synthesizing these general classes of modified nucleosides, taken with the knowledge of the art. The S1 provisional discloses two general approaches. Provisional schemes 3 and 8 modify the sugar portion of the target compound and then add the base portion, as the provisional application calls the "Glycosylation of the nucleobase with an appropriately modified sugar."
Provisional scheme 4 shows modifying a compound with the base already attached, to achieve the desired structure. The provisional calls this "Modification of a preformed nucleoside." The Board observed that none of the approaches in the provisional proceeds through a compound like Matsuda Compound 17, or suggests how Matsuda 17 may be converted into the target 2'F(down) compounds. The Board found that the Storer provisional does not exemplify such a reaction, or lead a person of ordinary skill to perform it. The Board also observed that the S1 provisional schemes produce compounds with opposite spatial arrangement from Matsuda Compound 17. On review, we conclude that substantial evidence supports the Board's findings that the synthetic schemes in Storer's provisional application do not teach or suggest conversion of any precursor into the 2'F(down) structure, and that the Matsuda synthesis of a corresponding 2'methyl (down), 2'-hydroxyl (up) structure does not enable a person of ordinary skill to produce the target compounds without undue experimentation. . . .
Even on Storer's position that a person skilled in this science would have started with Matsuda Compound 17, Storer has not shown that the critical stereochemical result would predictably ensue, although the reaction had never been performed. The Board received evidence of side reactions and the skepticism of experts. The Board received evidence that Storer and his team had difficulty and failures in synthesizing the target compound, as well as evidence that Clark and his team were more readily successful using apparently the same method. The Board's finding that the chemistry was unpredictable is in accord with the evidence. . . .
The Board found, on consideration of the entire record, that a person of ordinary skill, with the disclosure in the provisional application and knowledge of the prior art, would not have been led to make the target compound, and could not do so without undue experimentation. The Board received evidence that successful fluorination reactions of the desired stereochemistry had not been reported for structurally similar compounds. We conclude that substantial evidence supports the Board's finding that "a high amount of experimentation is necessary to synthesize" the target compound. The record before the Board showed sufficient variability and unpredictability to support the Board's conclusion that Storer's provisional application did not enable the interference subject matter.
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The best way to fight stigma against opioid treatment programs (OTPs) is to bring the programs themselves out in the open—and that's finally starting to happen.
"OTPs set themselves up like they're in a back alley somewhere," said Wilma Townsend, MSW, the top methadone patient advocate expert at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. "They can't do that. They need to set themselves up in the medical environment."
She recalled that it used to be the same way with cancer—people were ashamed of it, and didn't talk about it. "That's the way it used to be with all illnesses," she said.
Instead, patients who are in recovery and taking methadone need to stand up and show how well they are doing. "And it can't be one person, it has to be a large number of people," said Ms. Townsend. "You can't fight stigma if the people themselves feel they have something to be ashamed of."
Next time there is a recovery march on the mall in Washington, as there was last October, there should be a "whole section of people" who are proud that they're taking medication and are alive, she said. "That's what we need to get to."
Walter Ginter, CMA, project director at Medication Assisted Recovery Services (MARS), said that the problem is that the public—and even patients themselves—view methadone as a "substitute" instead of a medication. Mr. Ginter described a MARS presentation showing PET scans of three brains—a control brain (no history of opioid dependence), the brain of a patient who had been in methadone maintenance treatment for five years, and the brain of a person who was formerly dependent on opioids, but who had been abstinent for five years. Patients expect that the "abstinent" brain will look just like the "control" brain, but in fact, the methadone patient's brain was healthier at the time of death than the abstinent patient's brain.
"Brains on methadone heal faster than abstinent brains," said Mr. Ginter. "This blows patients away." The best way to attack stigma, he said, is through education.
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Besides walnut trees producing a delicious and very nutritious nut, they are also the source of high quality wood. The large, beautifully arched branches of these trees provide plenty of shade on hot days.
Most walnut trees in the United States grow up to a height of 50 feet and are of similar width. Nuts and shade are the most common reasons for growing walnut trees, with English and Persian black varieties the most popular in the U.S. 50 to 80 pounds of nuts is the average annual production capacity of a mature tree. The Persian walnut tree has large nuts and is the most common variety grown in California. Several cultivars exist, including Chandler, Ashley, Pedro, Howard, Hartley, Serr Vina, Tehama and Sunland. To avoid being affected by blight, all these cultivars leaf in late spring. Persian walnuts have evolved to survive in Mediterranean climates that have mild winters, which means they may not be suitable in some regions. Early ripening varieties of walnuts need 140 to 150 days annually with temperatures of -2 and -6 C (27 and 29 F).
After choosing the type of walnut, it is time to plant the tree. Tilling about 12 square feet up to a depth of 10 inches or more will get rid of grass and weeds which would compete with your tree for nutrients and water. Next, you need to dig a hole which is 1 to 2 inches wider than the root ball of the walnut seedling. Put your walnut seedling in the hole you dug up to a similar depth to the pot or bury its roots between 1 and 2 inches beneath the ground. Fill out the hole, tamping down to ensure that there are no air pockets surrounding the roots. Water your seedling until the ground is moist, avoiding soaking.
Because of their extensive root system, walnut trees do not need constant watering unless the soil's top 2 inches are dried out. A maturing walnut tree does not require any pruning unless its branches are damaged or dead. Mulch the tree as needed every spring.
Patience is vital when growing walnuts. Until they are roughly 10 years old, walnut trees do not produce any nuts, and their peak only comes at about 30 years of age. How will you know when to begin harvesting your nuts? A light tan color tells you that Persian walnuts are ready to be harvested. Depending on how large the tree is, a commercial producer could use a limb shaker that has a window to collect the falling nuts. However, a home grower can simply shake the tree branches and collect fallen nuts.


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Introducing Boswellia Papyrifera (Del.) Hochst and Its Non-Timber Forest Product, Frankincense
Kindeya Gebrehiwot[1], Bart Muys, Mitiku Haile and Ralph Mitloehner
Boswellia papyrifera is one of the most important multipurpose tree species in Central and eastern Africa. It is a drought-resistant species that continues to grow in marginal lands, produce incense, flower and grow leaves even in harsh and unpredictable biophysical conditions. The species is better known for its non-timber forest product, frankincense. Frankincense has been used for ritual and church ceremonies, traditional medicines, pharmaceutical, perfumery, adhesive, painting, food and other industries all over the world. In addition to this, the species has other numerous environmental, socio-economical, traditional and industrial benefits. However, recent reports indicate that the species is declining at an alarming rate and needs priority in conservation. In this paper the importance of B. papyrifera in general and its non-timber product, frankincense, in particular are described. The history and the contemporary use and trade of frankincense from B. papyrifera are reviewed. Techniques of harvesting, grading and sorting of frankincense are discussed. Finally, issues and concerns related to the population decline of B. papyrifera are highlighted.
Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is one of those species with multiple economic and ecological benefits in Africa. It is found in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, Uganda and Eritrea (Vollesen 1989). The species is widely known for its frankincense. Despite its multiple benefits, B. papyrifera is nowadays reported to be in plight conditions and needs priority in conservation (Marshall, 1998). Its population is degrading due to extensive farming, overgrazing, fire, poor incense harvesting practices, shifting cultivation, termite and other insect infestations (Oqbazghi 2001). This paper introduces and describes the species in general and its non-timber product (frankincense) in particular. The history and contemporary use and trade of frankincense from B. papyrifera are reviewed. Techniques of harvesting, grading and sorting of frankincense are presented. Finally, issues and concern related to the population decline of B. papyrifera are highlighted.
2. Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst: description
Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst belongs to a tropical family called Bruceraceae (Fitchl and Admasu 1994) which is distinguished by the presence of resin ducts in the bark (Groom 1981). B. papyrifera is a deciduous tree which can be as tall as 12 m, with a rounded crown and a straight regular bole. The bark is whitish to pale brown, peeling off in large flakes; slash red-brown and exuding a fragrant resin. The bark contains schizogenous olea-gum-resin pockets (Verghese 1988). Leaves are large, compound, arranged on long stalks with 11 to 29 leaflets which are narrowly ovate to oblong, waved or toothed along the margin. B. papyrifera is a monocious species with sweet scented flowers which are white to pink, arranged on long red flower stalks, in loose panicles at the end of branches. Fruits are obtetrahedral, which are red capsules about 2 cm long, usually containing three tapered seeds (Vollesen 1989). The tree and its flower are shown in Plate 1.
Plate 1. Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst in northern Ethiopia
3. Important uses of Boswllia papyrifera
Frankincense production: When the bark of the tree is incised, a white gum-oleo resin exudes. This emulsion of aromatic oils or resins later dries into globular, pear or club shaped tears, known as frankincense. Frankincense constitutes 3-8% volatile oil, 60-70% alcohol-soluble resin and 27-35% water soluble gum (Verghese, 1988).
Wood products: The wood and its branches are used mainly for fencing, making agricultural implements, household furniture, matchboxes, splints, particleboard, pencils, plywood, picture frames and veneer.
Traditional medicine: Various plant parts and products are utilised for traditional and medicinal purposes. The leaves and roots of the species are used against lymphadenopathy while the resin is used as a febrifuge (Fitchl and Admasu 1994). Frankincense was considered as a stimulant and was once used to treat leprosy in China (Tucker 1986). The bark is chewed to treat stomach disturbances. It is burnt as a mosquito repellent in the tropics and also chewed by lowlanders to quench thirst during hot days (Tilahun 1997).
Livestock feed and Bee fodder: The pink sweet smelling flowers of the species are frequently visited by honeybees for pollen and nectar. The long flowering period from October to February is helpful for bee colony maintenance (Fitchl and Admasu, 1994). Accordingly, Boswellia growing lowland areas are often known for their good quality honey. Leaves and seeds of the species are highly valued as fodder for goats, camels and other livestock. The succulent stem is also used as fodder during the dry season.
Environmental role: B. papyrifera grows in dry and rocky sites where other tree species often fail. In northern Ethiopia, B. papyrifera trees are found in steep slope with an average gradient range of 30-40%. The majority of the soils (60-80%) in northern Ethiopia (where Boswellia grows) are about 20 cm deep (Hurni 1988). In those sites, it provides plant cover and produces litter and hence protects the soil from erosion and provides shade.
Employment generation: Frankincense collection offers off-farm employment for many rural farmers, both men and women. Men are mainly involved in tapping and collecting incense from the forest while women undertake sorting and grading of the same. For example, in northern Ethiopia, a tapper can collect about 10-15 quintals of incense per annum and receive a net income of US $ 100 to 150. Women accrue an average income of US$ 16 per month. About 31% of those involved in frankincense collection in northern Ethiopia are women (Tilahun 1997).
4. Frankincense, its history and international trade
4.1. Its History
The use of frankincense has a long history in human civilisation (van Beek 1960). The natural oil content and pleasant smell of frankincense made it desirable to be used in temple rituals as incense, as a base for perfumes and as well as for medicinal properties since ancient times (Groom 1981). The first recorded mention was found on a 15th century B.C tomb in Egypt (Abercrombie 1985). Frankincense is mentioned 22 times in the Bible; 16 times for religious worship, twice as a tribute of honour, once as an article of merchandise, and 3 times as a product of the royal gardens of Solomon (Moldenke and Moldenke 1952). According to Tucker (1986) any frankincense use mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible would have been from B. papyrifera. Frankincense was included in the gifts presented by the wise men to the infant Christ together with gold and myrrh (Mathew 2:11).
4.2. Ancient trade
Detailed accounts on the history of frankincense trade can be found in Groom (1981). The frankincense trail depended much for its existence on the camel, domesticated by 1300 B.C. (Abercombie 1985). Through the use of the camel and improved land routes around 11th century B.C. frankincense was carried from Qana to Gaza. By sea it went straight from Qana to India. By 1000 B.C. frankincense had already made its impact on the ancient world including Babylon, Egypt, Rome, Greece and China. Frankincense was held by the Romans to be the incense par excellence and its high price reflected the enormous demand for it (Groom 1981). The principal route in those times led from Dhufar by sea to the port of Qana, then overland into northern Arabia for transhipment to Athens and Rome (Abercrombie 1985). Southern Arabia had shipped more than 3000 tonnes of incense each year to Greece, Rome and the Mediterranean world in the 2nd century A.D.
4.3. Current international market
In the current international market, there is ambiguity in determining the demand and supply for frankincense as it is often aggregated as 'natural gums, resins and balsams.' Besides, there also exists a great deal of unofficial trading across the borders of the producing countries. Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia are by far the biggest producers of frankincense. The export from Ethiopia between 1995 and 1999 is shown in Figure 1. Indian frankincense is used domestically for making incense sticks, and an average of about 90 tonnes per annum have been exported between 1987-1993 (Coppen 1995). China was the largest market for frankincense, and it imported more than 1000 tonnes in 1984. In Europe and Latin America, about 500 tonnes of frankincense was used by the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches in 1987. Similar quantities of higher quality frankincense are imported into North African countries and Saudi Arabia where its is used for chewing. Lower grade olibanum has been used for burning in the Middle East, although its use has declined in favour of other fragrance materials such as sandalwood. About 50 tonnes of frankincense per annum is used in Europe for the production of essential oils and extracts (Coppen 1995).
Figure 1. Frankincense export from Ethiopia between 1995 - 1999 in metric ton
4.4. Uses of frankincense in the international market
Burning incense: Incense has been associated with religious ceremonies all over the world since time immemorial. Frankincense was introduced into church ceremonies at the beginning of Christianity (Abercombie 1985). Ever since, the hardened resin burns in the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox and Coptic Churches throughout the world.
Perfume industry: Frankincense has had an ancient use in cosmetics. Frankincense is employed by perfumers as an absolute (by alcohol extraction), oil, or resinoid (by hydrocarbon extraction). Both solvent extracts (resinoides and absolute) can be used as fixatives in perfumes. Oils are obtained from the crude resin by steam distillation and are then normally used whole for flavouring and fragrance applications (Coppen 1995). This oil from frankincense can take up to six hours to evaporate, making it an important ingredient in many perfumes.
Medicinal uses: Limited information exist on the industrial medicinal uses of B. papyrifera. Nevertheless, the traditional medicinal uses by the local people (reported in the previous sections) and experiences with other species of the genus (for example, B. serrata) highlight the potential use of B. papyrifera for industrial medicinal purposes as well. Boswellic acid (which constitutes about 50-70% of the oil) extracted from B. serrata in India is commercially used as an anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory pharmacological agent (Anon 2000). Those extracts from B. serrata were found to be more beneficial, less toxic, and more potent than standard anti-inflammatory drugs.
Other industrial and household uses: Frankincense is also used in the fabrication of varnishes, adhesives, fumigation powders and pastilles. It gives flavour in food industries including bakery, milk products, different alcoholic and soft drinks. The distinctive flavour of frankincense also makes it highly valuable for chewing gum industries. About 500 tones of frankincense were imported into North African countries for chewing purposes in 1987 (Coppen 1995). Incense is also used as an ingredient for lotion, soaps, and ointment formulation, as addition to wound plasters, tooth paste and mouth water.
5. Tapping and grading
5.1. Tapping
Techniques of tapping and harvesting of frankincense remained virtually the same since ancient times (See Groom 1981). Tapping of B. papyrifera in Ethiopia is carried out by shaving a very thin (1 mm deep and an area of 2.5 cm2) layer of the bark with a scalpel-like tool called mengaff (Plate 2). A tree could be tapped 8-12 times during the dry periods of the year (S Plate 3). The first 3-4 tapping are undertaken at an interval of 21-30 days while the interval becomes shorter, approx. 10- 15 days, at a later stage when the average daily temperature reaches above 25°C. At every tapping, a white emulsion exudes which dries and hardens into globular, pear or club shaped tears on exposure to air (Verghese 1988). One to three kg of frankincense is collected from a tree per year (Coppen 1995). The amount might vary depending on the diameter of the tree, site productivity and season. The species can continue producing incense up to the age of 50-60 years (Tilahun 1997).
Plate 2. Tapping and harvesting of frankincense in northern Ethiopia
Plate 3. Tapped Boswellia papyrifera in Tigray, northern Ethiopia.
5.2. Sorting and grading of frankincense
Collected frankincense is then sorted and graded in accordance to size, colour and purity. In Ethiopia, there are five grades of frankincense from B. papyrifera which are sorted as:
a. First grade: white granule greater than 6 mm in diameter
b. Second grade: white granules, 4 - 6 mm diameter
c. Third grade: white granules, 2 - 4 mm diameter
d. Fourth grade: brown or black colour with any size
e. Fifth grade: powder with less than 2 mm diameter and bark with no size limit
6. Decline in population of B. papyrifera: an ecological concern
The decline in the population of B. papyrifera in eastern Africa has become an ecological concern (Tilahun 1997; Marshall 1998; Oqbazghi 2001). In northern Ethiopia, more than 177,438 ha of B. papyrifera forests were destroyed in the last 20 years. Besides, the existing population consists of mainly matured trees which highlight the problems in natural regeneration, for instance more than 76% of the existing Boswellia trees in northern Ethiopia are greater than 30 cm. In Eritrea frankincense export dropped from 2000 tons in 1974 to 400 tons in 1998 (Oqbazghi 2001). In addition, B. papyrifera is listed by TRAFFIC (wildlife trade monitoring program of WWF and IUCN) among the species which are endangered and need priority in conservation (Marshall 1998). The decline in the population of B. papyrifera and lack of regeneration is related to the following factors in one way or another.
i. Extensive farming: In many B. papyrifera growing areas, there has been increased population pressure. This has resulted in the conversion of Boswellia woodlands to agricultural lands.
ii. Grazing: Unregulated overgrazing has damaged natural regeneration of B. papyrifera. Seeds and seedlings of B. papyrifera are highly preferred by goats and other livestock.
iii. Improper incense tapping practices: It is not uncommon to see over-tapping and use of inappropriate tapping methods by unskilled labourers. There is little supervision during tapping. More accessible trees are often tapped continuously with no resting periods. Seeds from un-tapped stands had high germination rates (94% and 80%) compared to seeds from tapped stands (14% and 16%) in Eritrea (Oqbazghi 2001). Some period (e.g. 3 to 5 years) is necessary for wound healing in northern Ethiopia. Oqbazghi (2001) has advised a healing period of between 4-14 years in order to attain the full potential for viable seed production in Eritrea. Murphy and Shiva (1977) indicated that the original thickness of B. serrata Roxb was regained three years after tapping.
iv. Termite and other insect infestation: Significant amounts of seeds are damaged by insects. About 17.5% and between 20 and 25% of the bulk seeds were attacked by insects in Ethiopia and Eritrea, respectively (Tilahun 1997; Oqbazghi 2001).
v. Wind damage: As the roots of B. papyrifera are shallow, substantial damage up-rooting is also caused by wind.
vi. Lack of silvicultural knowledge: Limited studies were undertaken on the silviculture of B. papyrifera (Tilahun 1996; Oqbazghi 2001). A number of nurseries in Ethiopia are attempting to raise seedlings of B. papyrifera for plantation. However, success is so far limited. For example, in the year 1999 and 2000, only 4.5% and 8.7%, respectivel, of those planted in northern Ethiopia survived, respectively. The low survival rate can be attributed to the lack of silvicultural knowledge of the species which include time of seed collection, nursery practices, choice of appropriate planting sites and post planting care.
7. Conclusions and recommendations
Boswellia papyrifera is an important tree species from economical and ecological perspectives. If the resource could be sustained, farmers in rural areas of Africa could benefit from frankincense collection and accrue additional income in order to maintain household food security. Nevertheless, efforts should now concentrate on saving this important tree species from extinction. Efforts that promote natural regeneration should be strengthened. Concomitantly, natural regeneration and silvicultural studies on alternative methods of propagation, seed collection, nursery practices, choice of appropriate planting sites and post planting care are important. Marketing studies are also important in order to sustain the export sales of frankincense and income generation. Tapping improvements and strict regulations are required to minimise damage to trees and seedlings during incense harvesting
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Dhyana LIVE & Kirtan! (yoga with live music and bhajans) December 21st @5pm!
Had a blast last time so we're bringing it back! Similar to last month's event, we'll float through a meditative yoga asana practice with live music... and this time around, Deanna will break down some of the lyrics to the bhajans so we can fully embrace the intention, sounds, and power of Bhakti Yoga.
Experience a unique and meditative yoga and musical journey. Deanna will lead a slow-flowing, mindfully sequenced yoga practice, as we ride on the vibrations of live originals from fave musician, Mike Tichy. After Asana, we'll shift into Bhakti Yoga, singing the heart and mind open through chanting and Bhajans (Indian folk songs). Cultivate the practices of Dhyana (Flow/Absorption) and Bhakti (Devotion) to purify the mind, and dissolve into bliss!
$20 in advance/$25 the day of - for 70 min yoga class with live music. No charge for the singing portion of the program afterwards, but donations for musicians are welcome!
Feel free to bring flowers, fruit, or a small picture/trinket that has meaning for you, to offer up to our sacred space/altar at the front of the studio. We'll have satsang and snacks after - Please RSVP in advance so we know how much food to get.
A portion of proceeds will go towards building a Shiva Temple at Ganesh Place Ashram in NC (Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi gives free meditation programs there and throughout NJ, DC, PA, CO, Canada and India).
We must have 5 people registered in advance to hold this event.


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In 07/01/2011, I will be invited to speak about IS in ALM Persectives. You can reach me at AMIKOM Building university from 09.00 AM till 12.00 PM. Special Thanks to Mr. Khusnawi and Mrs. Armadyah..
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Димитър Божиков Димитров Билюкбашиев, наричан Голчев, е български просветен деец, революционер, деец на Вътрешната македоно-одринска революционна организация.

Биография
Божиков е роден във валовищкото село Савяк, тогава в Османската империя, днес Вамвакофито, Гърция. В 1889 година завършва с първия випуск педагогическите курсове на Солунската българска мъжка гимназия и става български учител в драмските села Плевня (1889 - 1892) и Просечен (1892 - 1896). В Плевня, където преподава от 1889 до 1892 година, Божиков събира фолклорни материали, които предава на Андрей Гяуров, който ги публикува в "Сборника за народни умотворения, наука и книжнина".

От 1896 до 1899 година е български учитгел в Бунархисар. Там е член на образувания от Лазар Маджаров околийски революционен комитет на ВМОРО. По-късно преподава в градовете Фере (1899 - 1901), Одрин (1901 - 1906), Димотика (1906 - 1907), Дедеагач (1907 - 1908), където е главен учител, Малко Търново (1908 - 1910), Валовища (1910 - 1913). Във Валовища е директор на българската прогимназия. Един от инициаторите за построяването на нова училищна сграда в града, финансирана от българите от селата в околията. В 1912 година след освобождението на Валовища от Българската армия, Божиков е назначен за помощник-кмет на града.

По време на Междусъюзническата война бяга в София. Преподава в Карлуково (1913 - 1914) и Пазарджик (1914 - 1928). В 1921 година министерството на народното просвещение го удостоява с орден "За гражданска заслуга" V степен.

Оставя спомени. Умира на 19 януари 1954 година.

Бележки

Български революционери от Македония
Дейци на ВМОРО
Хора от дем Синтика
Български просветни дейци от Македония
Първи випуск на педагогическите курсове при Солунската българска мъжка гимназия
Български учители
Починали в София
Хора с архиви в Централния държавен архив
Български имигранти от Македония в София
Носители на орден "За гражданска заслуга"

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Whipple and Jandernoa: A road map to restoring Michigan's school system
Ken Whipple and Michael J. Jandernoa
Ken Whipple (left) and Mike Jandernoa
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Ken Whipple and Michael J. Jandernoa: A road map to restoring Michigan's school system
Paula Herbart: Turning around schools starts with Whitmer's budget
We've been fortunate enough to be leaders in business, fathers, and now grandfathers.
And in all three roles, we learned the value of a strong basic education. Having that foundation makes it possible to find good, productive, satisfying employment, raise a family and provide the kind of critical thinking necessary in our democracy.
A recent report by The Education Trust-Midwest, a group that we both support by serving on its leadership council, raises serious questions about the direction our state is going in providing pre-K-to-high-school education, the basic building block of opportunity and success, to the children of our state.
The blunt statistics:
Michigan is one of only 13 states declining in fourth grade reading scores from 2003-2017. Today, we rank 35th in the nation. If current trends continue, we will be 45th in 2030.
We are 33rd in the nation in eighth grade math scores. If current trends continue, we will be 37th in 2030.
Michigan's low-income schools are doing poorly, whether in rural, suburban or urban environments. But even in our more prosperous communities, our students as a whole are underperforming similarly advantaged students in other states.
Our young people have been losing ground to other states, at a time when education and talent are by far the best predictors of what states will succeed in providing the opportunity for a middle-class lifestyle.
The report offers a road map to a better future, if policymakers will put aside their preconceived notions and work together on an agenda that, frankly, is supported by the vast majority of parents (voters).
Fortunately, the report also points to the way forward. It looked at states such as Massachusetts, which are among the best — not only in the nation, but in the world — in providing their people with an opportunity for a quality education. It looked at states that have been at the bottom but have made policy shifts and moved forward quickly, such as Florida and Tennessee.
It found successful states have key elements in common — policies our state could emulate if we find the political will to do so.
First and foremost: We need to provide more funding to disadvantaged students. Right now, the poorest school district — which by definition has the students whose parents have the lowest incomes — has teachers who are paid on average $9,739 less than the wealthiest school district. Today, we rank 43rd out of 47 states (that report) in funding equity. Equity is not equal funding.
Equity recognizes that we all benefit when a student who has fewer opportunities through no fault of his or her own gets a hand up. And those dollars must be invested in a way to ensure that the students in classrooms directly and effectively benefit from this investment.
We need to step up and invest more in at-risk students if we are to have true equality of opportunity for all in our state. In all school districts, as the report says, we should "provide schools with sufficient funds to meet the additional learning needs of students from low-income families, students with disabilities and students from other vulnerable student groups."
Another top priority: Accessible, comparable data that can lead to helpful improvement systems, from public reporting to better teacher feedback to thoughtful accountability. Businesses have long said "you can't measure what you can't see." We need to stay with a few standardized (yes, that word) tools that will let us measure progress in schools across a district, in districts across our state and in our state over time and across the nation.
State education leaders need to quit changing assessment tools from year to year, and insist upon a data system that allows comparison to other states. We now have an A-F grading system for schools, but no accepted way to assign grades.
This is a great opportunity to fix this problem, by ending efforts to modify or drop the M-STEP assessments and return to using the version of the test that had been fully aligned with other states and independently reviewed.
A third priority: Let's support our teachers. They have a difficult job, one that is far more difficult than a generation or two ago. Let's identify top educators and offer them master teacher roles with increased compensation. We can put in place evidence-based, capacity-building investments for districts to ensure effective annual evaluations for all educators, to help more teachers do the job we know they want to accomplish.
These are just a few of the policies laid out in the new report. A new poll that The Education Trust-Midwest has commissioned finds Michigan parents support this agenda. They agree that improving the quality of education is the top issue facing the state, even more important than fixing our roads. And 80 percent of parents said that they would favor a change in education funding distribution that increases funding for poorer districts.
Parents are voters. Policymakers should be listening to voters and the recommendations available in this report. We cannot afford to continue to allow our state's education policies to hold our people back from success.
Ken Whipple is a former CEO of Consumers Energy and chairs The Education Trust-Midwest Leadership Council. Michael J. Jandernoa is a former chairman and CEO of Perrigo and a member of the council.
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