I don't want to come off as judging a book by the cover or anything, but when someone calls a recipe "Quick This" or "Easy That" I expect it to be quick or easy. Preferably both. If I find it to be otherwise, I'm disappointed for sure. But before I throw the recipe away in a huff, I stop and ask myself whether the final dish was good. Because like a little black dress or sensible shoes, there's always room for a good recipe.
I came to have a coworker's family recipe for Sauerbraten. It's specifically called Quick Sauerbraten. To my frame of reference, quick means fast. Quick means I can make it on a weeknight after work. Quick does not mean five hours of cooking. So I let this recipe just sit for the longest time. The first time I tried to make it, I didn't fully grasp how long the process was. I didn't leave myself enough time for all the cooking that it needed, and by the time our guests had arrived, our "Quick" Sauerbraten was nowhere near finished. We had pasta instead.
The second time I made this I didn't pay enough attention to what was going on in the oven and all my juices evaporated, leaving me with dry meat and a scorched pot. We had pizza instead.
But as they say, the third time is the charm. The third time I was rewarded with fall apart tender meat and a rich, tangy, but not overly sour sauce. I learned the hard way to keep an eye on the pot and added about a can of vegetable broth (I would have preferred to use beef broth but there was none in the cupboard) over the last 90 minutes of cooking, reserving about a half cup of broth to mix with cornstarch to thicken the juices into a smooth sauce.
Through some searching around, I've also come to change my frame of reference for quick as far as Sauerbraten is concerned. Considering that many traditional recipes call for the beef to be marinaded for up to five days, I think five hours definitely qualifies as quick. While this may not be a weeknight go to meal, it has certainly found a place at our table as a weekend supper. And depending on how may folks are at the table, we've got leftovers to use for lunches (like I did above) or dinners that are super quick to pull together.
Call me crazy, but this is what we're having for Thanksgiving dinner. So if you can't find a turkey at the grocery store, don't look at me.
Heat a large dutch oven on the stove. Pat meat dry, season with salt, add to dutch oven, and brown on all sides. Add all remaining ingredients except broth and cornstarch, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Transfer dutch oven from the stove top to the oven. Cook another 3 1/2 to 4 hours. After 2 hours, begin to check the pot every 30 to 45 minutes and add more liquid as necessary.
When the roast easily pulls apart, remove from the oven and transfer roast to a cutting board. Tent loosely with foil. While the roast rests, pour off the juices from the pan into a fat separator. Return the defatted juices to the pan and place the dutch oven over medium flame. Combine the reserved broth with cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk well to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the juices and stir until the sauce is thickened. Remove from heat.
Using two forks, shred the roast and add the meat and any accumulated juices back to the pan. Stir to combine and enjoy.
My German father would go nuts for this dish!
Once I finally got the hang of how to make it, the dish did turn out good. Makes excellent leftovers.
My mother and grandmother always cooked the sauerbraten in a dutch oven, but another variation that I like is to cook this in my crock pot. That way it doesn't dry out as fast (or at all). If I put the meat in the morning, set the temp to low, it's done by dinner time. I also add extra water and vinegar at the beginning, maybe an extra 1/4 cup total, especially if the meat is a large piece. The liquid doesn't have to completely cover the meat, but should be sitting in it for good saturation. Another tip is that when I brown the meat (in a skillet) before transferring to the crock pot, I brown the onions with it in the skillet. If you have the chance, turn the meat over about halfway through the cooking time. That way if the top part is drying out, it will get a good soaking too.
Hi Phyllis. Thanks for the crock pot tips.
Hey y'all, Phyllis is the source of today's recipe. I've had hers made in the crockpot, and either way you make it, it's good.
My grandmom made hers in a huge pot on the stove. I make mine in the oven in the Dutch Oven.
I guess I kind of cheat. I use pickling spice tied in a cheesecloth bag in the marinating liquid Cut the onions and meat in pieces, stick them in a non reactive bowl and put in vinegar and water and the spices, let it soak int he fridge overnight, brown the meat andonion in the dutch oven, put the liquid back in,. Instead of brown sugar Iuse ginger snaps about 8 or 9 crumbled up to thicken it. No sugar necessary If it is not to your taste, add gingersnaps until it is.
Lovely stuff1 In fact, when I made it this time, since we are trying to eat down the freezer, I found stew meat in teh back. figured hey! this I do not have to cut! worked fine Just a thought.
did you make potato dumplings? More food of the gods!
Emily, this is definitely the time of year to make a big pot of meaty goodness.
I couldn't wait….I made mine at the end of September. it did not survive long!


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"95 percent" of current problems in migrant minor accommodations caused by those suspected to really be adults
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The residents of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria have complained for weeks about problems where migrant minors have been accommodated in the south western municipality of Mogán. The majority of the 800 or so unaccompanied children temporarily accommodated in the south, who arrived by boat last year, have been staying in empty tourist hotels in Mogán.
While local crime, suspected to be perpetrated by a small number of these wards of the state has been generally limited to a couple of break-ins to steal alcohol, there have been several occasions where fights and altercations within the hotel complexes have led to local police and Guardia Civil agents being called to attend. This is always difficult as the individuals themselves must be treated as children. In at least three instances police have been directly attacked by individuals who are under the care of NGO staff, trained in social care for children, however these staff too have come under attack and in some cases even suffered injuries while trying to deal with unruly or violent behaviour, leading to denuncias (complaint reports).
Over the last 3 months there have been serious concerns, in particular, regarding those who claim to be unaccompanied minors, and who yet appear and act as adults. With the evidence that has been gathered NGO's, Police and Child Protection services have identified up to 300 individuals suspected of lying about their age who, in some cases, may in fact be well over the age of 25. There is almost the same number again, for whom there is reasonable doubt as to whether or not they are still minors. The Canary Islands Government is now prioritising those individuals for age assessment and bone testing.
The Canary Islands Government is working with the Prosecutor's Office, the Police, Health Department and the Institute of Legal Medicine to reprioritise the current total of 2,016 age determination bone tests still pending for migrants who claim to be unaccompanied minors, so as to give absolute priority to 300 individuals who are suspected to be over 25 years of age.
At this moment, the Government of the Canary Islands is responsible for 2,652 migrants who arrived by boat over recent months and who claim to not be adults, however in three out of four cases the authorities have had no way to verify their age; specifically, 2016 individuals who have made the claim but without evidence, 1,575 of those are in the province of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote or La Graciosa) and 395 are in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife, La Gomera, El Hierro or La Palma).
The General Director of Child Protection for The Canary Islands, Iratxe Serrano, explained, that the delays have built up particularly on Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, the islands that have received the majority of arrivals by boat in recent months, and has been causing serious problems in several shelters and temporary accomodation facilities for minors.
The Regional Government, who have closely monitored the situation, is convinced that among those 2,016 individuals still to be examined there could be as many as 600 adults: for about half of whom, they admit, that there is reasonable doubt that they may be on the cusp of adulthood, around 18 years old, but that there is also anything up to 300 individuals in whom they have found "obvious physical signs" that they could well be "over 25 years old and sometimes over 30 and even over 40".
These 300 suspected of being adults will have disguised themselves as minors to avoid deportation, Serrano says, and from what she understands it is these very same individuals who seem to be involved in "95 percent" of the incidents and altercations that have been taking place in centers being used to accommodate juveniles, acting as a negative influence on real children, because they are not subject to the same rules.
"Our centers and the NGOs that manage them are prepared to deal with children. Their professionals are very competent, but they cannot deal with uncles who obviously have gray hair," says Serrado, who confesses that in her department they are "desperate" to deal with this problem, for which a solution is urgently needed.
The hold up is primarily on the island of Gran Canaria, where three factors have added to the slowing of tests pending, some for almost a year: the huge volume of migrant arrivals, the difficulties introduced by the covid pandemic and the excessive bureaucratic and administrative obstacles in carrying an age-determination bone test.
When it is suspected that any migrant who claims to be a minor is in fact over 18 years old, it is the job of the Immigration Prosecutor's Office to order bone tests (consisting of a wrist X-ray and another dental scan).
This is the process that, by law, needs to occur: The Police request an appointment with the public health department; they then take the individual to a health centre, their results are collected, filed securely by the police and then delivered to the Institute of Legal Medicine, whose forensics team re-examine the alleged minor and give their final opinion of that individual's age. For this reason, and to protect vulnerable minors this is not usually something that can be completed in a day.
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, that system is working well and the tests are carried out within a maximum of three to four weeks, so that now there are only 395 cases still pending. In Las Palmas, however, there are huge bottlenecks in the processes prior to forensic intervention.
The General Directorate for the Protection of Children has tried to unblock these hold-ups by requesting authorisation from the Public Prosecutor's Office (fiscalía público) to contract private clinics to carry out these bone tests, which was authorised. However, this measure was subsequently ruled out.
According to Iratxe Serrano, in the end the Canary Islands Health Service instead guaranteed that they will be able to carry out about 100 weekly tests in Las Palmas, to begin to reduce the long list of pending age test results, and so this led to a decision not to outsource the process to private clinics.
To try to increase the rate of testing, two other measures are now being taken: exceptionally, the NGOs that manage the centers will, themselves, now be allowed to take the minor, or presumed minor, to undergo the tests at a health clinic, although the results will always be delivered directly to the Police, to guarantee the chain of custody. Second, to more efficiently tackle the situation, priority will be given to cases in which there are serious doubts that the individuals are in fact under 18 years of age, postponing tests for those in which it is clearly evident that they are in fact children.
However, Serrano points out, that her department's policy remains that all minors will have to be age-tested if there are no documents that can reliably identify them, even if they are small children, because each individual's age is a basic piece of information that influences many facets of their lives including schooling , health care and, of course, to be able determine when they have legally become an adult.
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Q: T-SQL - Update long list of values based on long list of ids It may seem as a straight forward task, but I can't really find a good approach.
I have a long list of ids with a long list of corresponding values to update for a field (a single field)
id = 1 | field = value_1
id = 2 | field = value_2
.......................
id = n | field = value_n

I can put the fields in 2 lists (or any other way i choose to) but i have to loop through and update each value..
What would be the best approach for this?
To add few more details: The values are in a big excel, but this is not about processing that excel, I will copy paste the list of values into.. text. I was thinking 2 long list (id1, id2,..)    (value_1, value_2,...)

A: For a one time job, convert the text into a CSV or other format that is processable by bcp.exe, then import it into a temp table, do the update via a JOIN, then drop the temp table.
For a repeatable job I would us SSIS: flat file source the data or even directly Excel source, source the table, merge the two sources, apply the result back into the table.

A: The selected answer is a good method, but for completeness: when this is a one-time task, and the updates all follow a simple pattern like that, it can also be effective to convert the input text directly into a series of update statements, using an Excel formula and fill down or using a text editor's replace function.
Example:
id     newvalue
1      foo
2      grok

becomes
id     newvalue    generated statement
1      foo         update dbo.mytable set field1 = 'foo'  where id = 1
2      grok        update dbo.mytable set field1 = 'grok' where id = 2

Quick and dirty, but apply with care and watch out for unexpected syntax errors.

A: is what i did in the end, I created a temp table, I imported all the values in it and updated via a join

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Food and Beverages | Wednesday, January 13, 2021
By conducting a moisture content analysis on a hops sample, using an instrument such as a moisture analyzer, one can prevent beer wastage and hop rejection.
FREMONT, CA: High-quality drinks typically have a specific feature that draws customers, such as scent, color, consistency, palate, and, in some cases, the tone of a liquid when it is first opened. Specific characteristics can vary based on the type of drink, but if they differ in any way from what the customer wants, their disappointment is likely to result in a refusal to repurchase the product.
The beverage testing industry must delicately balance consistency and turnaround; thus, a rigorous Quality Control (QC) procedure is critical to ensuring that the product meets standards and is safe for use.
Quality Control and Beverage Production
Beverage producers face many difficulties and must weigh many considerations, from the provision of high-quality raw materials to successful recruitment of workers and the implementation of skilled testing methods. Additionally, to achieve a robust manufacturing chain, these elements must function together harmoniously.
Well trained and skilled professionals are required in the QC laboratories, the tasting rooms, and throughout the shipping process, both of whom are preferably passionate and passionate about the craft. Maintaining a 'thirst' for the industry is the secret to having a cocktail the best it can be. Although raw materials are significant, the guarantee that certain materials are used in compliance with the necessary requirements is often ignored.
For example, when purchasing brewing beer hops, excessive moisture may contribute to spoilage contamination, inefficient fermentation of yeasts or even extreme hop creep. By conducting a moisture content analysis on a hops sample, using an instrument such as a moisture analyzer, one can prevent beer wastage and hop rejection. Finally, trained approaches ensure that raw materials, manufacturing processes, and completed products follow the standards and customer preferences. Without skilled methods and goods in QC research laboratories, there is no guarantee of high-quality beverage on the market, and the brand is likely to struggle as a result.
Analytical, Microbial and Physical Testing
There are two primary components of QC – the first is analytical and microbial testing, followed by physical testing, which is a smaller, less critical component. Analytical testing is usually the first and most straightforward to set up since the procedures are simple, reliable, and well-developed. Next, a laboratory water pump is connected to a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system. Volume alcohol (ABV), syrup concentration, or mineral composition measurements are then conducted using analytical instruments and sample preparation equipment.
The QC microbiology laboratory is critical for detecting spoilage microorganisms, identifying yeast titers, and testing the water. While the QC microbiology test is frequently underestimated, it is the laboratory that is most likely to detect any issues within the manufacturing process. Most drinks are filterable, so sterile disposables or funnels combined with dehydrated media pads can be used to detect any spoilage microorganisms. Upon having the spoilage microorganisms and verifying the type of microorganism, one will have a better idea of where the infection has originated from and, as a result, will know how to get rid of it.
Physical testing is an essential but frequently overlooked QC field; laboratories test the substance to ensure that foreign bodies, such as wood, glass, or metal, do not exist. Using large pore membrane filters helps to eliminate floc haze that accumulates if the drinks have been left on the shelf for some time. While floc haze and wood fragments do not generally impact flavor, they are unsightly and can be put off for customers.
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D-Day – Bomber Command's Contribution
Bomber Command>
Many factors led to the success of the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe on 6 June, 1944.
Bomber Command's efforts prior to, during, and immediately following D-Day played a major role.
Without the sustained attacks by Bomber Command on Hitler's war machine, D-Day would not have taken place or, if it had been attempted, it might have been a costly failure
Pre-Invasion Attacks on Railways and Marshalling Yards
Beginning in April 1944, Bomber Command focused on pre-invasion targets, their main goal being to prevent enemy forces in Normandy from being reinforced by rail.
By 5 June (the day before D-Day),
Of the 37 rail targets, 22 were "sufficiently damaged to require no more attention" and 15 were "severely damaged." The rail system linking France and Germany had been "most severely crippled."
2198 mine laying sorties had been flown to protect the flanks of the invasion corridor.
Military camps, ammunition depots, and explosive and armament factories had been attacked.
Most of the enemy airfields assigned to Bomber Command were put out of action. -30 coastal batteries had been attacked.
Railway marshalling yard at Tours following a Bomber Command raid on 10/11 April
Diversion of Nazi Fighters and Field Guns
The enemy mounted a massive effort to protect itself from Bomber Command and, later in the war, the American air force. This deprived their army and airforce of vital men and equipment. 75% of their heavy anti-tank guns, manned by 900,000 soldiers, had to be used as anti-aircraft guns, scattered all over Germany because it could not be predicted where the bombers would strike next. Enemy factories had to concentrate on producing aircraft which were used in a defensive role.
Scarcely a single enemy aircraft appeared over the beaches during the Normandy Landings.
Operations Taxable and Glimmer
These diversions took place to the north of the landing beaches during the night prior to D-Day. They involved bombers flying low over the sea in precise, elongated, overlapping circuits parallel to the coast, gradually closing in toward the shore. 'Window' (strips of aluminum foil that were excellent radar reflectors) was dropped at precisely timed intervals. This created the illusion on shore-based radar that large numbers of ships were approaching.
The Night Before D-Day
During the night of 5/6 June, Bomber Command flew 1211 sorties -nearly all in direct support of the invasion forces.
1012 aircraft attacked ten artilley batteries covering the invasion beaches. Due to cloud cover the results were not as successful as was hoped. There were successes however as the following communication sent from the Canadian Army to 6 Group Bomber Command reported, "Three of the four large guns received direct hits while the fourth had its barrel twisted by the blast. This raid undoubtedly saved many lives for which the army is very grateful."
Radio and radar stations were also attacked. Explosives and dummy parachutists were dropped to simulate airborne landings over areas not being invaded.
Tallboys Used to Block the Saumar Tunnel
During the night of 8/9 June, 483 bombers attacked railways to prevent enemy reinforcements from reaching Normandy. The first 12,000 pound "Tallboy" bombs were dropped on a railway tunnel near Saumur to block an enemy Panzer unit which was expected to move to the front.
Placed with extreme accuracy, the huge bombs exploded under the ground, creating earthquakes that brought down large volumes of rock to block the tunnel entrance. One Tallboy pierced the roof of the tunnel.
Later it was calculated that 10,000 tons of earth collapsed into the tunnel which had still not been cleared when the area was liberated in August 1944.
Note the Tallboy craters at the entrance to the tunnel and the one (at right) that penetrated it.
The interior of at E-Boat pen at Le Havre. The collapsed roof was caused by the Tallboys.
Destruction of the E-Boat Fleet
The German navy's fast motor-torpedo attack boats had a top speed of over forty knots. They were agile, larger, and more formidable than similar ships built by the British and Americans.
The E-Boats based at Le Havre and Boulogne posed a significant danger to the shipping that was supporting the invasion only 50 kilometres away. They were housed in bunkers with re-inforced concrete roofs and walls that were eight to eleven feet thick.
Tallboys were again used and when Bomber Command left Le Havre, it was reported that 53 ships had been sunk and only a single E-Boat was operational.
Following another successful attack on the Boulogne pens, the Nazis moved the remnants of their E-Boat fleet to Holland.
Support of Allied Armies
Following the landings, Allied armies remained locked in battle with a determined enemy defence for ten weeks before breaking out to sweep towards Germany.
Bomber Command undertook direct bombing of enemy troop and gun positions, ammunition and oil dumps, and rail and road communications to the battle front.
On the day following D-Day, S/L Ian Bazalgette flew one of 122 aircraft that attacked an important 6-way road junction near Caen. The surrounding woods contained fuel dumps and enemy tank units preparing to counter-attack the Allied forces. "Baz" defied orders and bombed from an altitude of only 800 feet with such accuracy that he earned a commendation from the army but a scolding from senior RAF officers.
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80% Global Indians Investing In India, Says HSBC Report
Global Indians investing in the country as as Covid sharpened India connect, HSBC Global Indian pulse report. The pandemic has driven a change in attitudes towards investment in India.
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Almost 80 per cent of global Indians surveyed are investing in India as against 85 per cent in their country of residence, and 56 per cent have increased their investment in India in the last three years, according to HSBC's first annual Global Indian Pulse report. HSBC surveyed over 4,152 people across nine markets.
Global Indians refer to Indians living across the US, Canada, the UK, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. According to the report, property (46 per cent) and stocks and shares (47 per cent) are the most common asset classes.
Most global Indians investing in India expect to increase how much they invest. A third (32 per cent) of third-generation global Indians are planning to increase their investments in India "a great deal" in the next three years. Almost 45 per cent of global Indians are making their investments for friends and family.
Raghu Narula, head of wealth and personal banking, HSBC India, said, "It is widely acknowledged that global Indians make an enormous contribution to the prosperity of countries all around the world. Our report highlights the strength of their emotional and financial connections with India."
The Covid Trigger
The pandemic has driven a change in attitudes towards investment in India, with 72 per cent of global Indians surveyed saying the pandemic has made them feel closer to friends and family in India.
And a third (36 per cent) of those already investing in India saying they have proactively increased their investments in India with the aim of promoting positive change, while 29 per cent are increasing their investment in India with the aim of supporting India's Covid recovery.
This commitment is just as high among third-generation global Indians, with 63 per cent making the decision to increase their investments, despite having never lived in India.
The third generation is more motivated to aid economic recovery after the pandemic than other generations (32 per cent compared to 26 per cent of the first and second generations).
ESG Concerns
Sustainability plays a major role in investors' decision-making, with more than three quarters (76 per cent) of global Indians saying environmental and social initiatives such as renewable energy and skills development are a key part of their decision-making when investing in India.
Global Indians are planning to make a range of sustainable investments in both India and their country of residence in the next two years. According to 76 per cent of global Indians, environmental or social initiatives and funds are a key part of their decision to invest.
The India Connect
The report examines whether global Indians plan to either return or live in India in the future, and while just 4 per cent of global Indians surveyed have never visited India, three-fifths (61 per cent) report they are planning to live in India at some stage in their lives. This is not necessarily a permanent move though, with over three-quarters (78 per cent) of second-generation and more than four-fifths (85 per cent) of third-generation global Indians saying they still plan to retire in their current country of residence.
Global Indians maintain strong connections back to their homeland regardless of whether they are first, second or third generation. More than three quarters (77 per cent) of respondents said they felt a strong connection with India, and four-fifths (80 per cent) said they are very interested in the future success of India.
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Seldon – the final chapter?
31st July 2014 /in News /by Nicola Brown
Over the past 8 years or so Leslie Seldon (pictured) has been pursuing what has been one of the highest profile age discrimination claims so far. The case has been considered in the European Court as well as the top courts in this country. It looks as if he may finally have reached the end of the road – although he has potentially paved the way for others.
As you may recall, Mr Seldon's claim was based on him having been forced to retire as a partner in the law firm Clarkson Wright & Jakes at the age of 65. He argued that this amounted to discrimination on the grounds of his age. He was not an employee, but employment status is not required for discrimination claims.
The European Court of Justice and the Supreme Court found that there was an arguable case for age discrimination, but the case was sent back to the Employment Tribunal to consider whether in the circumstances the requirement to retire at age 65 amounted to a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. If it did, then Clarkson Wright & Jakes would have a successful defence to Mr Seldon's claim.
Last year we reported on the Tribunal's decision that the retirement age of 65 was justified in the circumstances. The case has now been appealed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) who have rejected the appeal and confirmed that the Tribunal's reasoning was sound. Although Mr Seldon could potentially now appeal to the Court of Appeal, it does seem that this will now end the long-running case.
However, although at first glance it might appear that the courts have endorsed an employer's ability to enforce a fixed retirement age, that is most definitely not the case. The findings in Mr Seldon's case are very much based on the situation that applied as at the date when he was forced to retire as a partner, i.e. eight years ago. In 2006 there was a default retirement age for employees of 65, which is one of the significant factors the court took into account in favour of Mr Seldon's retirement age being reasonable. Since April 2011 that default age no longer applies, and in our view it would now be very difficult for most employers to justify a fixed retirement age other than in special circumstances.
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Hassell, K., French, J. and Boyle, R. (2017), Histological assessment of dusky flathead (Platycephalus fuscus) and sand whiting (Sillago ciliata) from the Hunter River, NSW. CAPIM Technical report No.80, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharley D, Hassell, K., Long, S., Sharp, S., Morris, E., Jeppe, K. and Pettigrove, V. (2016) Assessing ecological impact of the Somerton landfill fire on Merri Creek: Strategies towards recovery. Final report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 76, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Longmore AR. (2016). Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan Nutrient Monitoring Annual Report 2015-16. CAPIM Technical Report No. 74, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Availble on request from capim-info@unimelb.edu.au.
Marshall S and Pettigrove V. (2016). East Werribee Employment Precinct: Stormwater Pollution Risk Assessment. CAPIM Technical Report No. 73, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Marshall S, Jeppe K and Pettigrove V. (2016). Sources of synthetic pyrethroids to urban stormwater. Discussion paper. CAPIM Technical Report No. 72, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Myers JH, Sharp S, Keough M, Cinque K, O'Neill C, Coleman R and Pettigrove V. (2016). Western Port Toxicant Study Stage 2: Monitoring and evaluation of the risk of herbicides to key habitats in Western Port. DRAFT. CAPIM Technical Report No. 71, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Townsend K, Kellar C, Amos C, Colombo V, Jeppe K, Long S, Tillett B, Rose G, Allinson M and Pettigrove V. (2016). Lower Broken Creek and Nine Mile Creek macroinvertebrate assessment. Report prepared for Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority. CAPIM Technical Report No. 70, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Townsend K, Kellar C, Amos C, Jeppe K, Long S and Pettigrove V. (2016). Macroinvertebrate monitoring and assessment in the mid-Goulburn River. Report prepared for Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority. CAPIM Technical Report No. 69, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Kellar C., MacMahon D, Sharley D, Tillett B, Marshall S, Long S and Pettigrove V (2016). Enhancing Our Dandenong Creek Summary Report for 2015-2016. CAPIM Technical Report No. 68, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Marshall S, Sharp S, Amos C and Sharley D. (2016). Evaluation of selected aquatic sampling technologies for EPA Victoria (Phase 3). CAPIM Technical Report No. 67, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Amos C and Sharley D. (2016). Frankston Microbial Sourcing 2015-2016. CAPIM Technical Report No. 66, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Bonney P, Kellar C and Pettigrove V. (2016). Weir management in the north Maroondah catchment: continued monitoring of 2015 sediment release operation. CAPIM Technical Report No. 65, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharp S, MacMahon D and Pettigrove V. (2016). Water NSW Pilot Study: Werriberri and Leura Creek Catchments. CAPIM Technical Report No. 64, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Hassell K, French J and Boyle R. (2016). Milestone 5 Final Report: Western Port Toxicant Study Stage 3 – Pesticide Sourcing Study and Fish Health Assessment in Western Port Part 2: Assessment of Fish Health in Western Port. CAPIM Technical Report No.63 B, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Myers J, Sharp S, Sharley D, Vu H, Long S and Pettigrove V. (2016). Final Report: Western Port Toxicant Study Stage 3 – Pesticide Sourcing Study and Fish Health Assessment in Western Port Part 1: Pesticide Sourcing Study. CAPIM Technical Report No. 63A, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Donald A*, Katherine Jeppe K**, Elizabeth Morris E**, Pettigrove V**. (2016). Waterway Health Overview Paper: A report to the Yarra River Protection Ministerial Advisory Council, Rigby and Pyx Consulting* and the Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management **, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharp S, Sharley D and Pettigrove V. (2015). Sediment Quality Assessment Program 2015-16. CAPIM Technical Report No. 62, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Reports for the period 2010-2014 will be listed shortly.
Morris E and Petch D. (2015). Intertidal infauna monitoring program at the Western Treatment Plant 2014-2015. CAPIM Technical Report No. 61, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Barbee N, Longmore A, Townsend K, Pettigrove V and Swearer S. (2015). Technical knowledge synthesis for nutrient cycling, marine pests and pollutants in Port Phillip Bay. Informing the development of the new Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan. CAPIM Technical Report No. 60, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Amos C, MacMahon D, Marshall S and Sharley D. (2015). Review of aquatic sampling technologies for EPA Victoria – Phase 2. Report prepared for EPA Victoria. CAPIM Technical Report No. 59, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Longmore A. (2015). PPB EMP Nutrient Monitoring Program Annual report 2014-2015. CAPIM Technical Report No. 58, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Long S, Sharley D, Macmahon, Hassell K, Jeppe K, Boyle R, Sinclair G, Amos C and Pettigrove V . (2015). Enhancing our Dandenong Creek Pollution Detection Program update 2014-2015. CAPIM Technical Report No. 57, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Long S, Sharley D, Macmahon D and Pettigrove V. (2015). Enhancing our Dandenong Creek Pollution Detection Program update 2014-2015. CAPIM Technical Report No. 56, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Long S, Sharley D, Macmahon D and Pettigrove V. (2015). Enhancing our Dandenong Creek Pollution Detection Program update 2014-2015. CAPIM Technical Report No. 55, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Morris E and Petch D. (2015). Intertidal monitoring program at the Western Treatment Plant, Report Card 2014. A report to GHD for Melbourne Water. CAPIM Technical Report No. 54, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Hassell K, Jeppe K, Colombo V, Myers J, Sharp S and Pettigrove V. (2015). Final Report. Screening of agrochemicals in water near an aquaculture facility. CAPIM Technical Report No. 52, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Hassell K, Kellar C, Townsend K, Jeppe K, Long S, Myers J, MacMahon D, Allinson M, Marshall S, Arora M, Dey A, Sengupta A and Pettigrove V. (2015). Identifying the factors influencing aquatic ecosystem health in the upper Jacksons Creek catchment. Overview. Final Report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 46, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G, Allinson M, Kadokami K, Shiraishi S, Nakajima D, Zhang J, Knight A, Gray S and Scales P. (2015). Demonstration of robust water recycling: Monitoring the levels of trace organic chemicals (TrOCs). Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence, Brisbane, Australia.
Gray S, Zhang J, Milne N, Duke M, Knight A, Scales P, Allinson M, Allinson G, Packer M, Northcott K, Hillis P, Sheehan D, Allard S, Tan J, JCroué J-P. (2015). Demonstration of robust water recycling: Final summary report. Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence, Brisbane, Australia.
Scales P, Knight A, Allinson M, Allinson G, Gray S, Zhang J, Packer M, Northcott K, and Sheehan D. (2015). Demonstration of robust water recycling: Risk assessment of the removal of chemicals of concern in the Davis Station Advanced Water Treatment Plant. Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence, Brisbane, Australia.
Arora M, Dey A, Sengupta A and Pettigrove V. (2014). Rainfall Runoff Model of Jacksons Creek Catchment. CAPIM Technical Report No. 53, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Longmore A. (2014). Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan. Monitoring the State of Bay Nutrient Cycling 2013-2014. CAPIM Technical Report No. 49, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G and Gourley C. (2014). Irrigation of Factory Reuse Water: Environmental Risk Assessment. CAPIM Technical Report No. 48, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. CAPIM Technical Report No. 48, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Bonney B, Kellar C and Pettigrove V. (2014).The response of macroinvertebrate communities to multiple sediment releases in the north Maroondah catchment. CAPIM Technical Report No. 47, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Kellar C, MacMahon D, Jeppe K, Hassell K, Myers J, Long S, Allinson M, Sharley D and Pettigrove V. (2014). Pollution Prevention Program. CAPIM Technical Report No. 45, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G. (2014). Dairy Tracers Pilot Project. CAPIM Technical Report No. 43, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Carnell P.E. and Longmore A.R. (2014). VEAC Marine Investigation. Resilience of Victorian reefs to climate change: An investigation utilising the Sub-tidal Reef Monitoring Program. CAPIM Technical Report No. 42, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Kellar C, Hassell K, Jeppe K, Myers J, Long S, MacMahon D, Townsend K, Rose G, O'Neill C and Pettigrove V. (2014). Identifying the primary factors influencing aquatic ecosystem health in the Maribyrnong River. Final Report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 41, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Marshall S. (2014). Review of pollution trends at Cherry Lake, Altona. CAPIM Technical Report No. 40, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G, Allinson A, Myers J and Pettigrove V. (2014). Use of novel rapid assessment tools for efficient monitoring of micropollutants in urban storm water (SWF Project 8OS – 8100) Final Report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 37, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Hassell K. (2013). Assessment of Gonad Histopathology in Smooth Toadfish (Tetractenos glaber) from Sydney Harbour and surrounding estuaries in New South Wales, Australia. CAPIM Technical Report No. 35, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharley D, Valenzuela I, Sharp S, Amos C, Sá Almeida I and Pettigrove V. Identifying the origin of microbial contamination at Frankston and Mornington beaches. Molecular and Chemical Tracking. CAPIM Technical Report No. 35, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G. (2013). Passive sampling for 39 priority chemicals identified by Melbourne Water: A review. CAPIM Technical Report No. 35, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G.(2013). Agricultural non-point source pollution control: A review. CAPIM Technical Report No. 34, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson M, Myers J, Allinson G and Pettigrove V. (2013). Use of novel rapid assessment tools for efficient monitoring of micropollutants in urban storm water (SWF Project 8OS – 8100) Milestone 03 Report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 33, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
O'Brien A and Sharley D. (2013). Impacts of bacteria from Kananook and Mordialloc Creeks on beach water quality: a review of current knowledge. CAPIM Technical Report No. 32, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharley D, Mornane P, Gagliardi B, Almeida MIGS, Kolev S and Pettigrove V. Review of aquatic sampling technologies for EPA Victoria. Monitoring and investigations. CAPIM Technical Report No. 31, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Longmore A. (2013). Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan. Monitoring the State of Bay Nutrient Cycling 2012-2013. CAPIM Technical Report No. 30, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Marshall S and Amos C. (2013). Feasibility of establishing and maintaining a mussel colony (Mytilus edulis) in the Docklands precinct for the Mussel Choir project. CAPIM Technical Report No. 29, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G. (2013). Dairy Effluent Contaminants Review. CAPIM Technical Report No. 28a, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharley D, Hassell K, O'Brien A and Long S. (2013). Assessment of invertebrate communities and fish health in the agriculturally influenced Watson Creek estuary. CAPIM Technical Report No. 28, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharp S, Myers J and Pettigrove V. (2013). An assessment of sediment toxicants in Western Port and major tributaries. CAPIM Technical Report No. 27, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Jenkins G, Kenner T, Brown A. (2013). Determining the specificity of fish-habitat relationships in Western Port. CAPIM Technical Report No. 26, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Morris L and May D. (2013). Intertidal Monitoring Program at the Western Treatment Plant. Report Card 2012. CAPIM Technical Report No. 25, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Long Sand Boyle R. (2013) Effects of coal seam gas discharges on freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium spp) . CAPIM Technical Report No. 24, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson M, Myers J, Allinson G and Pettigrove V. (2013). Use of novel rapid assessment tools for efficient monitoring of micropollutants in urban storm water (SWF Project 8OS – 8100) Milestone 02 Report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 23, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Edge KJ, Chapman JC, Larsson ME, Hassell KL, Roach, AC. (2013) Rapid Assessment of cumulative stressors on fish populations. Final Report to the Environmental Trust, research project 2007/RD/rd017, Environmental Protection Science Branch, New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage. 51pp.
Allinson G. (2012). Pilot Stormwater Project Agrochemicals Report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 15, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G. (2012). Use of novel rapid assessment tools for efficient monitoring of micropollutants in urban storm water (SWF Project 8OS – 8100) Milestone 01 Report, CAPIM Technical Report No. 16, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Allinson G, Allinson M, Bui A, Zhang P and Rose G (2012). EMP Passive sampler comparison PS comparison project report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 18, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Amos C. (2012). An investigation of contaminants in fish and sediment in Sugarloaf Reservoir. CAPIM Technical Report No. 14, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Gagliardi B (2012). Groundwater quality in the Woori Yallock catchment and its potential impacts on Eucalyptus camphora in the Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve, Victoria. CAPIM Technical Report No.17, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
McMahon D. (2012). Stormwater Passive Sampling Survey for the Derwent Estuary Program. CAPIM Technical Report No. 20, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharp S. (2012).Darling Street Stormwater Monitoring: Report 1 - Initial Monitoring. CAPIM Technical Report No. 13, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharp S. (2012). Darling Street Stormwater Harvesting Scheme, 2nd monitoring report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 22, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Barbee N and Swearer S (2011). Validating the use of otoliths from embryos of native fish to detect exposure to copper in estuarine sediments .CAPIM Technical Report No. 11, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Gagliardi B (2011). An Assessment of the Effects of the 2010-2011 Victorian locust control program on Aquatic ecosystems. CAPIM Technical Report No. 9, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Austral.
Kellar C, Hassell K, Long S, Myers J, Golding L, Pettigrove, V. (2011). Identifying the primary factors influencing aquatic ecosystem health in the Upper Dandenong Creek Catchment. CAPIM Technical Report No. 6, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Marshall S. (2011). City of Whittlesea Stormwater Quality Monitoring Program - Interim Report. CAPIM Technical Report No. 5, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
O'Brien A and Keough M. (2011) Using mesocosms to detect macroinvertebrate responses to pollutants in estuaries. CAPIM Technical Report No. 10, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Hassell K, Marshall A. (2010). Preliminary Assessment of Gonad Histopathology in Smooth Toadfish (Tetractenos glaber) (Freminville 1813) from two estuaries in New South Wales, Australia. CAPIM Technical Report No. 1, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Van Gelderen R and Pettigrove V. (2010) .Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) within the Yarra/Maribyrnong Rivers and Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia. CAPIM Technical Report No. 4, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.


Getting hurt in a car accident is often a traumatic experience for many drivers. At the very least, it means physical pain and mental anguish, but a nasty car wreck can sometimes keep you out of work for months and lead to some high medical bills. What really makes these situations so stressful, however, is not necessarily the rehabilitation process so much as the constant headache from dealing with insurance companies. After all, they want to know how your recovery is going—or rather, they want to know how much longer they have to keep paying for it.
Negotiating with insurance companies can therefore become a major pain for most people, and if you don't have a professional personal injury attorney on your side, the process can be grim. The associates at Harris & Graves know this all too well, and we want to help you the best we can, starting with these five simple tips you can use when negotiating in the future.
1. How Much Does the Injury Cost?
Being hurt in a car accident leads to a lot more than just physical pain. Your injury can wreck havoc on your psyche and permanently alter the way you live, and you will want to make note of this when negotiating. For example, if your injury has affected your relationships with family or friends, or prevents you from participating in other activities or hobbies, incorporate as much in your claim.
You need to be careful when negotiating with insurance companies, and you should be wary of many offers you might field. The general rule of thumb is to carefully weigh the first offer, even if the number is fair given your own estimations. Keep in mind that a high initial offer could mean your case is worth more than you previously thought.
Whenever you get an offer from an insurance company, whether low or high, you should ask for some justification. At the very least, this can lead to dialogue that could help you to settle for more down the line.
At the end of the day, the best way to deal with an insurance company is to let your trained personal injury lawyer handle the dirty work for you. In particular, you will want representation with years of experience negotiating with unscrupulous insurance adjusters, and if you've been hurt in a car accident, we want to make sure you're getting everything you deserve.
For more information or to speak with someone regarding your potential case, contact the offices of Harris & Graves. We look forward to seeing what we can do for you.
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Last night, at the opening performance of the three-week Performa biennial, the art world took their seats in the large auditorium at NYU's Skirball Center roughly according to rank. They were there to see Happy Days in the Art World, a play commissioned by Performa by the Scandinavian artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset. The production, a patchwork of references to Beckett's Happy Days and Waiting for Godot, is mostly autobiographical.
"ME!" the actor Joseph Fiennes, who plays the character ID, said as the lights came up on stage.
The play opens with the two men waking up in a bunk bed, scared to leave it because they do not know where or who they are. They are wearing slim fitting suits. Like Beckett's Estragon in Waiting for Godot, they are each wearing a single shoe. Me wakes up from a dream in which the two were successful artists. They talk for some time about the money they would have made if Me had not woken up. Beyond that, there is no real plot to speak of. The script cycles back and forth between Beckettian anxiety and jokes catered especially for the particular people occupying the chairs in the auditorium in a bombardment of piecemeal cultural references and self-effacing humor.
At the back of the stage is a large sign featuring a running man and an arrow going forward—a kind of billboard-sized street sign signifying progress. There is a large crack at its center.
The self-referential jokes comprise the first half of the play until BI, a Fed-Ex messenger played by Kim Criswell, who is some kind of amalgamation of Beckett's Pozzo and Lucky, is lowered onto the stage via a harness with cables. The two men attempt to talk to her only to receive ad-copy gibberish in return.
ME punches her in the face and she goes on a rant as long-winded and ultimately meaningless as Lucky's when he is given back his hat in Waiting for Godot. BI rattles off all the art world signifiers one could think of, from Klaus Biesenbach to the state of the image in "post-postmodern society," finally deteriorating into a list of names: MoMA, MoCA, Marfa, mama, papa. It is like the play-in-miniature, overstuffed with shout-outs to the crowd.
The Fed-Ex message, by the way, turns out to be from Nancy Spector, the chief curator and deputy director of the Guggenheim Museum. She would be coming by for a studio visit. The two men began waiting for her and they were still waiting when the lights went black.


The Difference Between Polyurethane & ABS Plastic Car Body Kits?
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Today we're going to discuss the difference between Polyurethane body kits and ABS plastic body kits. A lot of you wonder the difference between these two things.
Polyurethane, or commonly referred to as urethane, is a very popular material for car body kits. This material is more difficult and costly to produce, therefore it is a bit more costly, but like we've mentioned in previous blogs, it is much more flexible than fiberglass meaning that it's easier to install and more durable. Also, the as-delivered fit and finish of polyurethane is superior than fiberglass. It's much easier to 'coax' polyurethane into position during installation without fear of cracking or breaking the body part. One thing to remember is that polyurethane is heavier than fiberglass so you may not want to put it on a car that you're racing.
With ABS plastic, you get a thermoplastic that's made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene. The result of this is a material that combines the strength and rigidity of acrylonitrile and styrene polymers with the ruggedness of the polybutadiene rubber. When you use ABS plastic, you get a material that is impact, chemical, and heat resistant. Plus, ABS plastic is very widely used by OEM for body panels. Much like polyurethane, ABS plastic also has superior fit and finish that is found to be more expensive than fiberglass. It's a little less flexible than polyurethane, but it's found to be easier to paint.