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Knife Skills, A Serial Novel – Part 20
Fiction by James Norton 10/16/2009 04/16/2010
Each Friday, the Heavy Table presents a new installment of Knife Skills, a culinary novel presented piece by piece as it's written. If you're uncomfortable with salty language, please be aware that characters regularly use words and phrases unacceptable in polite conversation. In the author's imagination, some members of the food service industry have a tendency to swear. For previous and subsequent installments, visit the Heavy Table's Fiction directory.
When Lastri walked into the private preview party for Robertson's new cereal restaurant, she was caught off guard by the elegance of the room, which was mostly lit by mirror-reflected candlelight and skylights that let the ambient glow of the city stream softly through the ceiling. Ovoid black lacquer tables wasted space in a decadent fashion. The crowd was well dressed, and neatly folded, hand-lettered notecards announced the evening's fare.
Wheat Fin
(single Shredded Wheat soaked in armagnac and dressed with brunoised bacon and smoked Alaskan wild salmon)
Parmesan Salad Cup
(Parmesan "netting" bowl with microgreens, herb-glazed Cheerio croutons, and black cherry balsamic dressing)
Bay Scallops ala Apple Jacks
(a trio of freshly harvested High Island bay scallops seared and crusted with powdered Apple Jacks, served with an apple balsamic gastrique)
Pasta "Breakfast"
(hand-made pasta noodles tossed with Just Bunches and crushed pecans, topped with a lightly fried egg and house-made honey sriracha)
New Amsterdam Strip Steak with Special K Wild Rice Risotto
Flight of miniature Adult Milkshakes; huckleberry brandy and Booberry, Scotch and oatmeal, Chardonnay and Raisin Bran
Across the room, she spotted Robertson standing beside John Giambese and talking to Richard Schulz, Gorenfeld's man in New Amsterdam. She glided over toward the gathering, attempting to eavesdrop.
"I worked with John on this extensively," said Robertson, his arm around the boss, who was sipping on an amaretto milkshake blended with ground Corn Pops, sweet corn, and honey. "For a guy who's not in the business, he's got a lot of fantastic ideas."
"I cook at home," said John, "You know, and after talking to Robert here, we were thinking — yeah, the cereal idea's great, but let's take it to the next level. Let's use it as a jumping off point. We're gonna blow some minds with this thing here!"
Robertson beamed.
Gorenfeld's manager, a bearded little gnome of a man, scowled. "But… we'd had it all figured out," he said. "We weren't going to go elaborate with it, we were going to do it unironically and pocket the difference between breakfast cereal and the people who paid for it."
"Yeah," said John, "but Robert here got me thinking — is that really sustainable? In the long run? Yeah, you got your tourist crowd that might jump on it as flavor of the month or whatever, but why not — why not 'baffle expectations,' right?"
Robertson smiled. "Exactly right, man. Exactly right."
"We're way over budget," growled the gnome.
"Eh, whatever," said Giambese. "We're going to open this thing up, snare some good reviews, and ride it where it takes us, right? You guys aren't going to pussy out on this, are you? Not with your name attached to it, right?"
"That's the beautiful thing about this," muttered Schulz. "At least Gorenfeld's a step removed from the place."
"Nu-uh," said Giambese, producing his iPhone. "Check this out." After a moment of fumbling, he brought up a page from a New Amsterdam food blog entitled "Gorenfeld's Dirty Little Cereal Secret."
"Goddammit," snapped Schulz.
"Funny stuff," said Robertson. "So we all have something to lose. Let's make this a good opening. Hey, hello there," he added, spotting Lastri. "I'm going to take a moment, if that's OK, guys."
Robertson drifted away from the pair and took Lastri's arm as he guided her toward the milkshake stand, which was designed to look like stained glass chapel, in keeping with the restaurant's overall low-key medieval-chic vibe.
"Good to see you," he said. "I fucking hate these things."
"You do?" she asked. "You seem perfectly at ease."
"That just because I'm pissing off Gorenfeld. I think I've already run him $200K into the red, based on his initial budget projections."
"Ha!" laughed Lastri. "I love it. But what are you going to do when your clever plan to ruin him from the inside runs aground because the restaurant is actually a success?"
"You think it will be?" asked Robertson, a bit skeptical. He glanced around the room. People were enthusiastic about the food. The kitchen was almost out of Bay Scallops, and it was only eight o'clock.
"I think it will be," she said. "You guys have done a brilliant job setting low expectations. Every critic in the city is going to come in loaded for bear, and if you provide food that doesn't totally insult them, they'll leave thinking you walked on water."
"Huh," said Robertson. "Well, it's a start, anyway. I'll figure out where the payback happens at some point."
"What's the –" Lastri began to ask, but Jon Kaplan bound over from across the room, impeccably dressed in a black tuxedo and carrying a milkshake in each hand.
"Robert!" he said, enthusiastically. "You dick-eating bastard! This stuff is great! I thought the point was to take the job and embarrass Gorenfeld!" He suddenly lowered his volume, looking around conspiratorially. "Ah, shit."
"No, it's fine," said Robertson. "I don't really know what's going on. All I really know is that this probably won't destroy my reputation, although sometimes it occurs to me that that might make life easier. I could just ship out to Minnesota or Wisconsin and make potatoes and T-bones in some supper club somewhere. Maybe Stillwater, or Door County."
"Longing for the provinces?" asked Lastri, amused. "Isn't the whole point of being here not being there? To some extent?"
"Lastri," said Robertson, taking an unamused tone, "this is Jon Kaplan, the head bartender at Kami."
"Charmed," said Kaplan, taking her hand momentarily.
"You're the guy…" began Lastri. "You used to work at Hibbard, Philips, and Davis, right?"
"Yeah, that was me," said Jon, using a spoon to snaffle up a mouthful of mango balsamic / coconut / Fruity Pebbles shake. "Thank God that's done with."
"Unconventional career arc," said Lastri.
"No such thing as a conventional career arc where that kind of thing is concerned. At a certain point, you've had enough of numbers and miss talking to people. And on some nights, bartending provides that."
"And on other nights?"
"I still get to contemplate the wretched state of the human condition from a choice vantage point. It's fun stuff! Well, I'll leave you two guys… I've got a lady to see and two… well, almost one and a half milkshakes to share…"
A series of staffers, accountants, "friends" of Giambese, guest bloggers and journalists, PR people, and other assorted attendees began shuffling up to Robertson in series, asking for and receiving various bits of information, encouragement, and gastronomic insight. An hour later, the stream dropped to a trickle. Robertson was gratified to see that Lastri was still at his side.
"Fuuuuck," said Robertson. "Do you think I can leave yet?"
"You can do whatever you want," said Lastri. "That may be the single least appreciated great insight about life. Sometimes you face consequences, but, ultimately, it's nice to be free. And you put in about 85 more minutes on that stuff than I would've, so I've got to hand it to you. I've got a car waiting, would you like a ride home?"
"I'd like a ride somewhere," said Robertson. "To be honest, I'm wound up. Are you game for a drink?"
"Absolutely!" said Lastri. "I know a great place."
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The North Korean Human Rights Crisis
by Toko Peters December 24, 2020 February 10, 2022
The current situation in North Korea has been labelled by Care International as a "forgotten crisis," meaning it is rarely covered by media outlets. This may be confusing, as the North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un is often in the news — especially when there is speculation surrounding his looming nuclear missile program. In reality, "forgotten" refers to North Korean citizens who are suffering severe human rights abuses at the hands of their government. An estimated 11 million North Koreans — 43% of the population — currently suffer from malnutrition. Additional human rights violations include gender-based abuses against women, forced labour, and arbitrary detention, all issues which need to be addressed further in the media and in international peace talks.
According to Ashley Ng, President of Liberty in North Korea's UCLA chapter, an important aspect of reporting on the North Korean crisis is that while it may be "easy to see North Korea as an evil country," most North Koreans "are just human like us and had the unfortunate circumstance of being born in North Korea where they [face] human rights violations." As such, in acknowledging the hardships of covering North Korean stories – including misinformation from government officials – it is all the more important to spread awareness for the sake of millions suffering in the country.
The human rights conditions in North Korea are not actively improving; rather they are at risk of deteriorating much further. Now more than ever, media outlets and international peace treaties cannot forget about those who are suffering in North Korea.
Why are human rights abuses being ignored?
One possible explanation as to why there are less media reports on the humanitarian crisis is the lack of access to reliable data from the country itself. The North Korean government is notorious for releasing false data regarding population health. For example, in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the country regularly claimed to have zero cases, which is incredibly unlikely considering the proximity to the pandemic's epicentre. This makes it difficult to fully comprehend the severity of the crisis in North Korea. Despite the information barrier, data collected by the United Nations, as well as first-hand accounts from individuals who were able to leave the country — also known as defectors — give us a glimpse into the current human abuses happening inside its borders.
There is also an alarming lack of discussion in peace talks about the human rights abuses in North Korea. This underrepresentation contributes to the lack of global awareness of the atrocious experiences of its citizens. According to Jung-hyun Cho and Min-Jung Paik, "It is possible that either the issue of North Korea's human rights is not regarded as important, and thus forgotten; or its importance is recognized, yet it is deliberately delayed in the peace talks for tactical reasons." Cho and Paik are referring to countries, such as South Korea, who avoid mentioning human rights conditions in peace talks for fear that it would interfere with attempts to denuclearize North Korea.
Before World War II, North Korea, known officially as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), was a part of the Korean Empire along with South Korea. As per the Japan-Korea treaty of 1910, Korea was occupied by the Empire of Japan. During this time period, Koreans experienced cruel and inhumane treatment at the hands of the Japanese military.
Following the end of World War II and the Allied victory against Japan in 1945, the U.S and the Soviet Union divided the Korean peninsula with a border called the 38th parallel. The Soviets took control of the North and the U.S. took the South, forming the political boundaries we recognize today. Five years later, North Korea attempted to invade the South with assistance from the Soviet Union. What followed was a conflict which resulted in the deaths of 2.5 million people. Ultimately, the Korean war ended in July 1953, resulting in unproductive negotiations and a 250km boundary between the North and South known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Today, the DPRK is under the control of Kim Jong-un, who inherited the position of Supreme Leader from his father Kim Jong-il. Under the rule of the North Korean leader, "all basic civil, political, social and economic rights are severely restricted." With this in mind, it is necessary to further examine human rights violations which are currently being committed by the North Korean government.
Forced Labour and Arbitrary Detention
As per the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, no individual should face arbitrary imprisonment or detention. In North Korea, it is common to be arrested for unassuming behaviour, from owning international goods to engaging in private business. Often those who commit these 'crimes' are simply seeking to achieve an "adequate standard of living" and in turn are punished severely. Some individuals are able to bribe their way out of an arrest, while others do not have the means to do so and face dire conditions in pre-trial detention centres. These centres are designed to obtain confessions from detainees through interrogation tactics, mainly for individuals who have escaped the DPRK and subsequently have been captured.
Lim Ok Kyung, a 40 year old woman from the South Hwanghae province of North Korea, recounted her experiences after being arrested for smuggling home appliances from China. Kyung was released after only 10 days, as her husband held good connections within the North Korean government. Despite her higher social status, she was brutally beaten in her cell and sleep deprived; forced to stand for long hours without rest.
While Kyung was not sentenced, many North Koreans face punishments after a period of interrogation: from short-term sentences of unpaid labour at detention centers, to life sentences of hard labour at prison camps across the country.
Gender-based Abuses
While human rights atrocities committed by the government impact all North Koreans, women in particular experience a disproportionate amount of sexual and gender-based abuses, specifically in labour camps and when forcibly repatriated after escaping the country. Women who faced trial in pre-trial detention centers following escape attempts recounted inhumane and unhygienic conditions – notably a lack of access to sanitary products and water for washing. Additionally, very little protection of privacy and safety of female detainees means sexual violence within detention centres is very common.
Severe Food Insecurity
Currently, many North Koreans are suffering from severe food insecurity. This year, several factors have contributed to the widespread malnutrition impacting roughly 10 million North Koreans. As reported by the UN's Special Rapporteur for the DPRK, Tomas Ojea Quintana, the border closure between China and North Korea due to the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly worsened food supply, putting more and more North Koreans at risk of starvation.
This added strain has combined with other factors, such as severe weather conditions including drought and flooding in 2019 which resulted in "the worst harvest in a decade." Furthermore, international sanctions which have been put in place to deter Kim Jong-un from continuing the North Korean nuclear missile program have put a stop to the import of fuel and fertilisers, which aid in increasing agricultural output.
First, the findings mentioned demonstrate the importance for global awareness of the human rights crisis in the DPRK. The victims of the North Korean regime are largely suffering behind closed doors – without media coverage. Second, many academics and members of the international community such as Quintana suggest a lessening of international sanctions as an attempt to aid North Koreans in crisis. This comes with the risk of indirectly encouraging the North Korean missile program which the sanctions aim to dissuade.
Overall, the best option for improving the predicament in the DPRK seems to be a mixture of pressure and dialogue. This means encouraging coordination between states including North Korea, South Korea, Japan and the United States, while also maintaining public criticism of human rights abuses in the media, during international peace talks and in conferences amongst world leaders.
Tagged: Asia, Human Rights
Toko Peters
Toko is from Vancouver, BC, and was born in Hamamatsu, Japan. After obtaining her B.A. in International Relations at UBC, she continued to pursue her passion and affinity for writing, politics, and world... More by Toko Peters

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First Impressions: BlackBerry Classic: Well, Hello… Again!
The more things change, the more they stay.. well, the same. You would be forgiven for thinking that when you clap eyes on the BlackBerry Classic. For after almost two years of going with a new look and concept, BlackBerry has returned to its roots – oh well, sort of anyway – with the Classic. No, contrary to some rumours, the Canadian company did not give up on QWERTY keyboards when it placed its eggs in the BB 10 OS basket, but the QWERTY laden BB 10 devices it DID release subsequently – the Q10, the Q5 and the Passport – were not like their predecessors. Yes, you did have all the letters in the alphabet below the display, each with a key of its own, but missing were the touch pad, the menu key (with the BB logo) and the call receive and end buttons. BlackBerry assumed that users would not mind heading to the touchscreen for these functions, while made these devices a mix of touch and type.
And if you are a BlackBerry follower, the first thing that will strike you about the device is not the QWERTY and touchscreen combo, but that single row of keys right below the 3.5 inch display which have a touchpad, a call receive and call end button, and the BB icon button for menu. That apart, this is the classic BlackBerry key layout, with three rows of alphabets and one for shortcuts and the spacebar. There are metallic lines running between rows of the keyboard and each key has that little wedge that was so loved in the Bold series of devices (the Classic is incidentally being called the spiritual successor of the Bold 9900. Yes, we weep for the poor orphaned Q10, but never mind!), and also a solid metallic frame around the device itself, with the volume and voice command buttons on the right, the display/power key on top, the SIM and SD card try on the left, and the micro USB port and dual speaker grille on the base. Flip it around and you will see a slightly grainy, dotted finish that we saw in the Z10. It is not as classy as the smooth, subtle textures on the Q10 but will not pick up any stains or scratches and well, has a shine that will turn heads. Talking of head turners, the shining BB logo in steel in the centre on the back will do so as well, and ah, was that a sentimental tear we felt in our eyes when we saw the word "Classic" next to the 8.0-megapixel camera and flash on the back? While on the back, this does seem a good time to point out that the device is unibody, so forget about taking off the back cover and pulling out the battery – the SIM card and memory card trays pop out from the side here!
Pick up the phone and you will notice its weight. Yes, the Passport was heavier, but it was a much bigger device. For a relatively 'normal' sized phone (in these days of palm stretchers), the Classic is pretty hefty at 177 grammes – just for the record, the much bigger Passport is 194 grammes and the Q10 was 139 grammes. And it is not exactly slim either at 10.2 mm. But in best BB tradition, it will slot into your hand very easily indeed, and well, it does well very reassuringly solid. No, we do not make a habit of bouncing phones off the ground, but the Classic looks as if the ground would have more to fear from contact with it than the device would. For the record, it is much taller than the Q10 (131 mm to 119.6 mm) and wider too (72.4 mm to 66.8 mm), but then it does have a bigger display (3.5 inches to 3.1 inches on the Q10) and that extra row of keys.
The hardware is not something that will make the geek benches roar in approval – the display is a 720 x 720 pixels affair as on the Q10, and the processor is a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 8960 with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage, expandable to 128 GB using a memory card. The camera on the back is 8.0-megapixel and if you stare hard enough at the front, you will notice the 2.0-megapixel camera next to the speaker grille above the display. Connectivity options include LTE, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth and GPS. And running on top of this is BlackBerry 10.3.1, which comes with support for Android apps and the Amazon Appstore preinstalled. All of which seems rather modest when you consider that in terms of sheer hardware, the likes of the Vibe Z2 Pro or OnePlus One would deliver much more at an almost similar or much lower price – the Classic comes with a price tag of Rs 31,990 in India.
But then the Classic is not about hardware, but the whole "real typing" and productivity experience. The company says that the device has been designed in such a way that you can actually use it without having to touch the touchscreen even once. And well, features like BlackBerry Blend (which lets you switch from phone to tablet to notebook seamlessly, accessing content and messages without any hassle) and BlackBerry Hub (while combines mails, messaging and social networks in one place) are very much there, as is the promise of excellent battery life.
All of which, BlackBerry reckons, will speak to the hearts of the hardcore BlackBerry fans, especially the ones still nursing their Bold 9900 devices, hoping for a return to the BlackBerry of old. Well, they have their wish in terms of design. But will the Classic experience manage to mix the best of the old and the new? That is the challenge that the BlackBerry Classic faces. And which we will discuss in our review in the coming days. Stay tuned.
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Confirmation woes: Trump VA pick's turn on the hot seat
Ed MorrisseyPosted at 8:41 am on April 24, 2018
Perhaps Ronny Jackson should have stuck to presidential medicine. After a surprise appointment to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, the White House doctor and US Navy admiral had prompted skepticism from the Senate due to his lack of experience in running large organizations. However, multiple news outlets report that the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has begun to hear allegations of misconduct that could derail Jackson's confirmation — and his existing career to boot:
Newly raised concerns about the professional conduct of Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson as a military doctor threaten to delay, or possibly derail, his nomination to be secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, sources on Capitol Hill and at the White House tell ABC News.
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee planned to hold a confirmation hearing for Jackson on Wednesday. Sources say that hearing could now be in doubt.
"Professional conduct" covers a lot of ground, but ABC doesn't provide anything more specific. CNN's report was similarly vague, although it notes that the allegations have Republicans on the committee concerned about Jackson's prospects for confirmation. CBS, on the other hand, hears that the scope might be rather broad:
The ranking Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs committee is reviewing allegations he's hearing about Ronny Jackson, the White House physician and President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. It was unclear late Monday whether the Senate panel would postpone Jackson's confirmation hearing, which was scheduled for Wednesday, in light of stories about the nominee told by current or former White House medical staff.
Sources familiar with the tales say Sen. Jon Tester's committee staff is reviewing multiple allegations of a "hostile work environment." The accusations include "excessive drinking on the job, improperly dispensing meds," said one of the people familiar, who was granted anonymity to speak frankly about the situation. The other people familiar with the stories also confirmed those details.
The allegations were enough to delay Jackson's confirmation hearing with the veterans committee, The Washington Post reported last night. According to their sources in the White House, the concern over Jackson is bipartisan:
Senate lawmakers have postponed the confirmation hearing for Ronny L. Jackson, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, after top Republicans and Democrats raised concerns about his qualifications and oversight of the White House medical staff, White House and other administration officials were told Monday. …
The White House also is assessing whether questions that have been raised about Jackson have validity, officials said.
Senate appointments often bring heightened public scrutiny on public officials, but Jackson has hardly been a wallflower over the last several years. He served as the official White House physician to Barack Obama without any hint of misconduct on the job or creating a "hostile environment." Jackson didn't draw any interest at all from the media other than as a human-interest story until he offered an enthusiastic voucher for Donald Trump's health in January. After that, he became a target for critics, and yet not a word about any potential misconduct arose until after his surprise appointment to the VA.
The timing is curious, although hardly conclusive. However, Jackson was going to be a long shot for confirmation anyway even apart from any potential professional peccadilloes, and perhaps the White House knew it, too. The Post's reporting team says that the administration hardly put its A-team behind Jackson for his confirmation effort, leaving him badly exposed even without these issues arising:
In recent weeks, the White House sent senior career and political officials from different VA offices to brief Jackson on issues confronting the agency. But the process seemed poorly coordinated, according to current and former administration officials.
Jackson is well liked among senior White House officials, who had worked with him on a daily basis. But the administration has not put its full weight behind his nomination, according to people familiar with the matter, appointing mid-level aides to oversee Jackson's briefing by VA experts and sending a junior media aide from the White House to help him make the rounds on Capitol Hill. With the recent departure of Darin Selnick, the White House's most seasoned expert on veterans' issues, Trump has few aides with deep knowledge of how the agency works.
"He was walking into an ambush," a veterans advocate close to the White House said of the Senate hearing. "He is just not ready."
One has to wonder whether these allegations are part of the ambush, or another in a series of vetting issues in the candidate-selection process at the White House. At any rate, delaying the confirmation hearing is a clear signal that Jackson is in trouble, and if these allegations have any substantiation, he might not be able to just stand pat in his current job either.
So if Jackson withdraws, who's next on deck for a VA appointment? Senate Veterans Affairs Committee chair Johnny Isakson wants deputy secretary Thomas Bowman, according to the post, which would ensure continuity but would likely come at the cost of true choice for veterans. Former Rep. Jeff Miller would be another candidate, having chaired the House's veterans committee for several years. Pete Hegseth would be a long shot, but perhaps Trump would lean on Rick Perry again to take up the post in order to clear the decks quickly. If Jackson implodes, Trump will need someone to take everyone's eyes off the failure quickly, and Perry can do that while being an advocate for veterans.
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Recycling is a great way to protect our environment, but many people do not know which products can be recycled. Products such as paper, plastic, computer printers and printer ink cartridges, batteries, glass, toxics, automobile tires, aluminum, motor oil, steel and refrigerators can be recycled. Some products such as batteries and motor oil are a bit harder to recycle than the rest so they require special circumstances.
Plastic is one of the most important products to recycle because if it is not recycled it just sits in landfills forever. When recycling plastic it is important to check the markers on the bottom of the container and separate different types of plastic accordingly. Not all types of plastic can be recycled so it is important to contact your local recycling agency and ask what types of plastic they will accept for recycling.
Glass, steel (also tin) and aluminum are easy to recycle. When it comes to glass it is encouraged to recycle whole, clear glass and avoid recycling glass that is mixed color or broken. Mixed colored glass can rarely be reused and broken glass can be difficult to sort through. Aluminum cans will be be marked with a "C" so they are easy to distinguish from cans made from other materials. Aluminum foil can also be recycled as long as it is not completely burned from activities such as barbecuing. Steel and tin is also accepted for recycling. Common steel and tin cans are soup and vegetable cans. It is important not to mix steel and aluminum cans because this can damage equipment in recycling plants.
Paper is a major product to recycle. Most types of paper are able to be recycled as long as it is clean and dry. Paper products such as white office paper, newspapers and phone books are acceptable forms of paper to recycle. Corrugated cardboard can also be recycled, but not all areas will accept it. To recycle cardboard it is important to remove all tape and other non-cardboard components. It is also important to remember that cardboard that has things such as greasy pizza stains will not be accepted.
Refrigerators, microwave ovens, heat pumps and air conditioners are important to recycle because many of them contain freon and freon is very harmful to the environment. It is important to drain and recycle the freon before recycling the machine. Many places will do this for you and they will also haul away the item.
Recycling old car batteries is important and easy. Most states allow old car batteries to be taken to a local scrap yard for recycling or they provide a service to pick them up. The same goes for old car tires and motor oil. Many oil-change shops will also accept motor oil for recycling.
Computer printers and their ink cartridges can be easily recycled. Many places will take these items for recycling and some will even pick them up. It is recommended to remove the ink cartridges from the printer prior to recycling.
Recycling these products makes a major difference in the environment. Knowing what products to recycle and how to recycle them is essential. All states provide information on what products they recycle and can be contacted for a list.


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The 4-day workweek. The 4-hour work week. Sounds really nice, doesn't it? Who wouldn't want to work 4 days every week and then play for 3 days?
It's not surprising that tens of thousands of books have been written about efficiency, about working less, about being more productive, about getting more out of your day, etc. There are countless of blog posts written about this too, although I believe Seth Godin is spot on when he wrote in his blog two days ago that too much today is written simply to get the post noticed, not to offer anything of real value.
We can all agree that sleep deprivation is not a badge of honor (except maybe for a select few type-A personalities).
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Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by JacquelineJ, May 31, 2017.
I bought The Brinsea Ovation Advance 28 incubator as a replacement to our first incubator. The first time I used it I checked it's calibration before setting and it was 0.1 degree off, which is not bad at all. I had set 15 Icelandic eggs and 5 Marans. We had a 100% hatch rate.
The second time I used this machine, about 8 days after the first hatch, on day 5 of the second hatch the fan started acting up, it began turning itself off (the fan not the machine) and the "high temperature alarm" kept going off. I checked the internal temperature and it was 31.3. I lost that setting of eggs.
Tuesday, I got a call from England. John from Brinsea was calling to talk to me about the issue. I explained and he told me what he felt the issue was. He said that recently they had had a few similar issues with faulty fans. He gave me the option of having a replacement fan sent with installation instructions or a new machine sent. (I am not technical so he had their importer send me a new machine that day).
I wanted to write about this for others because - the machine is quite expensive ($400) and for the price I expect it to run for a long time without issue. I accept that this isn't always the case and when it isn't - as was my experience - I REALLY appreciate the personal interaction I got with John and that they immediately suggested replacing my machine. That engagement and action changed me from a VERY unhappy customer to a loyal one. I wish more companies took this approach.
Anyhow. I am now waiting for my delivery and looking for eggs!! Fingers crossed for another good hatch.
BantyChooks and biophiliac like this.
That's terrible that you lost all those eggs. I have a couple brinsea incubators but not the new ones. Maybe they are still getting the kinks worked out with them. On one hatch during hatch time with pips and zips going on, I realized that the temperature had plummeted way down. The fan was still running but the heater went. I quickly switched all the eggs over to another incubator....thankfully I had another one with room. The company did the same or similar. I didn't email but I called them on Monday, spoke to someone right away and I sent it in and they repaired it and sent it back. I have not had any further issues. They are a pretty good company! Also you can't beat a 3 year full warranty!
just saw this post, and just got off the phone with Brinsea. I am also having serious fan issues with my ovation 28 ex model. Unfortunately, i am in the middle of a lock down and I'll be surprised if any of my eggs make it. The person I spoke to said that they are having issues with their fans and they are going to ship me a new fan, which is a step in the right direction, but I'm very upset as I had special eggs in there. Grrrrrr. I may also request a new incubator.
oh man, that is rough! I truly feel for you. YES you should try and get a new machine instead. Mine arrived about 6 days after they sent it which i expected and I did lose my eggs. I also noticed that it is the same batch as the one that had the fan issue... which scares me since I am about to pick up eggs sunday.
let me know how hatch goes, sending positive vibes!!
I'd be upset too. Hopefully your next hatch goes well!
Thanks, Jacqueline! I am getting a new incubator from them - as long as it's running well, their hatch rate is amazing. I noticed that their prices are going down a bit too. I'm sure there were just a few kinks since this was a new model. My advise is if anyone is concerned about how their fan is working, call them!
Only on the ex will it adjust RH automatically. All other models you will have to add water manually to raise RH. First thing to do it plug it in and turn it on and don't add anything for 24 hours. Then read temp and RH. That is kind of your base RH for the room it's in.our base RH is fine for the 1st 18 days. Then our machine 28ex add water on its own.


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ReWild Mission Bay Unveils Options for Wetland Restoration
October 6, 2016 by At Large
8 Restoration Options for Mission Bay Evaluated by More than 100 Community Members
Based on News Release from ReWild via OBRag
On September 27th, ReWild Mission Bay – a project of San Diego Audubon and its partners – unveiled eight possible options to enhance and restore up to 170 acres of wetlands in the North East corner of Mission Bay.
Based on community suggestions from two public workshops earlier this year, the draft plans were presented to more than 135 community members to collect input. To view the potential alternatives, please click here.
Rebecca Schwartz Lesberg, project manager for ReWild Mission Bay, stated:
"Our community has been very vocal about its support for restoring and protecting this iconic part of San Diego that so many people love and cherish. These eight designs reflect what the community has asked for and identified as important to keep Mission Bay healthy and enjoyable for all uses and for generations to come."
The public workshop was the third in a series of four. ReWild Mission Bay will work with scientists and engineers to determine the feasibility of the eight initial restoration alternatives. Refined versions of the alternatives presented on the 27th, or combinations of features from several different alternatives, may move forward to become final restoration designs. Residents can expect one more public workshop in late 2016 or early 2017 to weigh in on these designs before they are finalized.
"This is an unprecedented opportunity to protect our communities from sea level rise, expand habitat for endangered birds, help our kids get out in nature, and provide cleaner water for all San Diegans to enjoy in Mission Bay," said Schwartz.
Through ReWild Mission Bay, San Diego Audubon is facilitating a three-year planning process that includes collecting community input and conceptualizing plans to restore the wetlands along Pacific Beach Drive and on both sides of Rose Creek. By May of 2017, this process will have produced at least three versions of a community-informed, scientifically defensible wetlands restoration plan for the North East corner of Mission Bay. San Diego Audubon is working closely with the City of San Diego, the California State Coastal Conservancy, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the University of California's Natural Reserve System on the effort. Next steps include final approval, environmental review and permitting before the restoration of the area's wetlands.
Wetlands — including marshes, mud flats, riverbanks and more — play an important role in San Diego's quality of life, as they attract wildlife, foster a diverse ecosystem, improve water quality and protect communities from flooding by providing a cushion during high tides. Today, only five percent of the historic 4,000 acres of Mission Bay wetlands remain, making ReWild Mission Bay a critical and time-sensitive project for the area.
For more information : ReWild Mission Bay
Excerpt image: Mission Bay at Sunset by Mic Porte
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Charles Beat Blankart (* 20. Mai 1942 in Luzern) ist ein Schweizer Volkswirtschafter. Seine Forschungsgebiete sind insbesondere Finanzwissenschaft, Neue Politische Ökonomie und Föderalismus.

Leben
Blankart wurde 1969 in Basel zum Dr. rer. pol. promoviert und habilitierte sich 1976 an der Universität Konstanz. Er war Mitglied der Zofingia. Zwei Jahre später folgte er einem Ruf als Professor an die Freie Universität Berlin. 1978 wurde er Professor an der Universität der Bundeswehr München. 1985 wechselte er an die Technische Universität Berlin, von 1992 bis 2010 war er als Professor an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin tätig.

Blankart hatte darüber hinaus Gastprofessuren am Center for Study of Public Choice VPI in Blacksburg, Virginia (1973/74), am Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (1981), am Center for Study of Public Choice der George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia sowie 1985 und 1998 an der Universität Rom (La Sapienza). Darüber hinaus war er Hayek-Gastprofessor an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien. Seit 2011 ist er Senior-Professor an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin und Ständiger Gastprofessor an der Universität Luzern.

Ausserdem ist Blankart Mitglied des Wissenschaftlichen Beirats beim deutschen Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Mitglied der Mont Pèlerin Society, der Friedrich A. von Hayek-Gesellschaft und des Schweizerischen Zofingervereins. Zudem gehört er dem Vorstand des European Center for Public Choice und des Instituts für Unternehmerische Freiheit an. Er war Gründungsmitglied der European Public Choice Society 1971 und übernahm als Präsident deren Vorsitz 1984/85. Er sitzt u. a. im Beirat des Liberalen Instituts in Zürich. Bis 2011 war als Mitglied des Wissenschaftlichen Arbeitskreises für Regulierungsfragen bei der deutschen Regulierungsbehörde für Telekommunikation und Post tätig.

Charles Blankart ist der Bruder des ehemaligen Schweizer Diplomaten Franz Blankart. Er war von 2010 bis 2019 Verwaltungsratsmitglied der familieneigenen BLANKART & CIE Aktiengesellschaft.

Sonstiges
Im September 2013, kurz vor der Bundestagswahl 2013, forderten einige Politiker von der SPD und den Grünen Wirtschaftsminister Philipp Rösler auf, Massnahmen gegen zwei Mitglieder des wissenschaftlichen Beirats beim Bundeswirtschaftsministerium zu ergreifen, namentlich gegen Blankart und Roland Vaubel, da diese auch im Wissenschaftlichen Beirat der AfD tätig waren.

Die stellvertretende Vorsitzende der Grünen-Fraktion Kerstin Andreae sagte, die Unabhängigkeit des Beirats sei gefährdet, wenn die beiden Professoren für die AfD im Wahlkampf aufträten. Der europapolitische Sprecher der SPD, Michael Roth, liess sich mit den Worten zitieren: "Über Neubesetzungen im BMWi-Beirat wird bald eine sozialdemokratisch geführte Bundesregierung entscheiden. Dass Herr Vaubel diesem Gremium dann noch angehört, können wir schon jetzt ausschließen."

Der Vorsitzende des Beirats, der Kölner Ökonomieprofessor Achim Wambach, wies diese Forderung zurück; er sagte:
"Die Aufforderung an ein Mitglied, wegen seiner politischen Tätigkeit auszutreten oder das Amt ruhen zu lassen, würde den Verdacht nahelegen, dass der Beirat gerade nicht unabhängig von der Regierung sei". Für ihn stehe ausser Frage, dass der Beirat "nicht Stellung im Bundestagswahlkampf" beziehe. Die nächsten Gutachten würden erst nach der Wahl erscheinen.

Nach dem politischen Richtungswechsel der AfD ist Blankart am 7. Juli 2015 aus dem Wissenschaftlichen Beirat der AfD ausgetreten. Blankart war nie Mitglied der AfD.

Auszeichnungen
 2013: Röpke-Preis für Zivilgesellschaft des Liberalen Instituts

Weblinks

 Institut für Öffentliche Finanzen an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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Finanzwissenschaftler
Ökonom (20. Jahrhundert)
Ökonom (21. Jahrhundert)
Hochschullehrer (Freie Universität Berlin)
Hochschullehrer (Technische Universität Berlin)
Hochschullehrer (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
Hochschullehrer (Universität der Bundeswehr München)
Hochschullehrer_(Universität_Luzern)
Mitglied der Mont Pèlerin Society
Korporierter im Schweizerischen Zofingerverein
Schweizer
Geboren 1942
Mann

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Helps grab and hold material, provides lateral strength while moving loads. Making you more productive by having peace of mind.


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InfoQ Homepage News Microsoft Publishes ASP.NET MVC Source Code
Microsoft Publishes ASP.NET MVC Source Code
Hartmut Wilms
Microsoft opens up a CodePlex project to share the source code of future ASP.NET releases. Currently the ASP.NET MVC Preview 2 sources are available for download.
Last week Scott Guthrie announced the opening of the CodePlex project that Microsoft will "be using to share buildable source for multiple upcoming ASP.NET releases". He also gives instructions for building an ASP.NET MVC release from the source and adds a note concerning licensing:
... the license doesn't enable you to redistribute your custom binary version of ASP.NET MVC (we want to avoid having multiple incompatible ASP.NET MVC versions floating around and colliding with each other). But it does enable you to make fixes to the code, rebuild it, and avoid getting blocked by an interim bug you can't work around.
Scott Hanselman adds some information on how to "enter bugs in the issue tracker or complain in the forums and watch the roadmap as it evolves" as well as some related links.
Some of the questions about the motives, the efforts and the contents of the current source code release are answered by Phil Haack in his Notes About the MVC CodePlex Source Code Release.
According to Phil the CodePlex project is not the live source repository, Microsoft will "periodically ship code to CodePlex when {they] feel [they] have something worth putting out there".
The source for Routing is not included, because Routing "will be part of the .NET Framework and thus its source will eventually be available much like the rest of the .NET Framework source". The ASP.NET unit tests will be published shortly.
As Greg Duncan points out "There's something very cool going on in the Microsoft DevDiv":
They seem to be embracing and living the "source available" life. We saw it in their .Net Reference Source release, the recent Silverlight 2 controls source release and now with the source release of the ASP.NET MVC.
ASP.NET has ever been a special component of the .NET Framework, thanks to Scott Guthrie. It started with previews and full releases outside the .NET Framework release cycle and continues with sharing snapshots of the ASP.NET (MVC) source code repository.


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Q: Why do we need stack allocation when we have a red zone? I have the following doubts:
As we know System V x86-64 ABI gives us about a fixed-size area (128 bytes) in the stack frame, so called redzone.
So, as a result we don't need to use, for example, sub rsp, 12. Just make mov [rsp-12], X and that's all.
But I cannot grasp idea of that. Why does it matter? Is it necessary  to sub rsp, 12 without redzone? After all, stack size is limited at the beginning so why sub rsp, 12 is important? I know that it makes possible us to follow the top of the stack but let's ignore it at that moment.
I know what some instructions use rsp value ( like ret) but don't care about it in that moment.
The crux of the problem is:
We have no redzone and we've done:
function:
    mov [rsp-16], rcx
    mov [rsp-32], rcx
    mov [rsp-128], rcx
    mov [rsp-1024], rcx
    ret

Is it difference with?
function:
    sub rsp, 1024
    mov [rsp-16], rcx
    mov [rsp-32], rcx
    mov [rsp-128], rcx
    mov [rsp-1024], rcx
    add rsp, 1024
    ret

A: You have the offsets the wrong way around in your example, which is why it does not make sense. Code should not access the region below the stack pointer - it is undefined. The red-zone is there to protect the first 128 bytes below the stack pointer. Your second example should read:
function:
    sub rsp, 1024
    mov [rsp+16], rcx
    mov [rsp+32], rcx
    mov [rsp+128], rcx
    mov [rsp+1016], rcx
    add rsp, 1024
    ret

If the amount of scratch space that a function needs is up to 128 bytes then it can use addresses below the stack pointer without needing to adjust the stack: this is the optimisation. Compare:
function:        // Not using red-zone.
    sub rsp, 128
    mov [rsp+120], rcx
    add rsp, 128
    ret

With the same code using the red-zone:
function:        // Using the red-zone, no adjustment of stack
    mov [rsp-8], rcx
    ret

The confusion about the offsets from the stack pointer is normally caused because compilers generate negative offsets from the frame (RBP), not positive offsets from the stack (RSP).

A: The "red zone" is not strictly necessary. In your terms, it could be considered "pointless." Everything that you could do using the red zone, you could also do the traditional way that you did it targeting the IA-32 ABI.
Here's what the AMD64 ABI says about the "red zone":

The 128-byte area beyond the location pointed to by %rsp is considered to be reserved and shall not be modified by signal or interrupt handlers. Therefore, functions may use this area for temporary data that is not needed across function calls. In particular, leaf functions may use this area for their entire stack frame, rather than adjusting the stack pointer in the prologue and epilogue. This area is known as the red zone.

The real purpose of the red zone is as an optimization. Its existence allows code to assume that the 128 bytes below rsp will not be asynchronously clobbered by signals or interrupt handlers, which makes it possible to use it as scratch space. This makes it unnecessary to explicitly create scratch space on the stack by moving the stack pointer in rsp. This is an optimization because the instructions to decrement and restore rsp can now be elided, saving time and space.
So yes, while you could do this with AMD64 (and would need to do it with IA-32):
function:
    push rbp                      ; standard "prologue" to save the
    mov  rbp, rsp                 ;   original value of rsp

    sub  rsp, 32                  ; reserve scratch area on stack
    mov  QWORD PTR [rsp],   rcx   ; copy rcx into our scratch area
    mov  QWORD PTR [rsp+8], rdx   ; copy rdx into our scratch area

    ; ...do something that clobbers rcx and rdx...

    mov  rcx, [rsp]               ; retrieve original value of rcx from our scratch area
    mov  rdx, [rsp+8]             ; retrieve original value of rdx from our scratch area
    add  rsp, 32                  ; give back the stack space we used as scratch area

    pop  rbp                      ; standard "epilogue" to restore rsp
    ret

we don't need to do it in cases where we only need a 128-byte scratch area (or smaller), because then we can use the red zone as our scratch area.
Plus, since we no longer have to decrement the stack pointer, we can use rsp as the base pointer (instead of rbp), making it unnecessary to save and restore rbp (in the prologue and epilogue), and also freeing up rbp for use as another general-purpose register!
(Technically, turning on frame-pointer omission (-fomit-frame-pointer, enabled by default with -O1 since the ABI allows it) would also make it possible for the compiler to elide the prologue and epilogue sections, with the same benefits.  However, absent a red zone, the need to adjust the stack pointer to reserve space would not change.)
Note, however, that the ABI only guarantees that asynchronous things like signals and interrupt handlers not modify the red zone. Calls to other functions may clobber values in the red zone, so it is not particularly useful except in leaf functions (which those functions that do not call any other functions, as if they were at the "leaf" of a function-call tree).

A final point: the Windows x64 ABI deviates slightly from the AMD64 ABI used on other operating systems. In particular, it has no concept of a "red zone". The area beyond rsp is considered volatile and subject to be overwritten at any time. Instead, it requires that the caller allocate a home address space on the stack, which is then available for the callee's use in the event that it needs to spill any of the register-passed parameters.

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Following the first video footage, Mike Batt has shared some new stills from the Wombles television series that his animation company is producing.
They show the inside of the Womble burrow, with its newsprint wallpaper and upcycled furniture, as well as some outdoor scenes on Wimbledon Common.
The Wombles pop group is now integrated with the TV series, performing the opening credits on homemade instruments. Mike has previously said that there will be a song in every episode.
There's no update yet on when the new series will be available. Mike said they'll be talking to kids' TV broadcasters, including streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.


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package org.teavm.html4j.test;

import net.java.html.json.tests.ConvertTypesTest;
import net.java.html.json.tests.JSONTest;
import net.java.html.json.tests.KnockoutTest;
import net.java.html.json.tests.MinesTest;
import net.java.html.json.tests.OperationsTest;
import net.java.html.json.tests.WebSocketTest;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.teavm.junit.SkipJVM;
import org.teavm.junit.TeaVMTestRunner;

/**
 *
 * @author Jaroslav Tulach
 */
@RunWith(TeaVMTestRunner.class)
@SkipJVM
public class KnockoutTCKTest {
    private final ConvertTypesTest convertTypesTest = new ConvertTypesTest();
    private final JSONTest jsonTest = new JSONTest();
    private final KnockoutTest knockoutTest = new KnockoutTest();
    private final MinesTest minesTest = new MinesTest();
    private final OperationsTest operationsTest = new OperationsTest();
    private final WebSocketTest webSocketTest = new WebSocketTest();

    @Test
    public void connectUsingWebSocket() throws Throwable {
        webSocketTest.connectUsingWebSocket();
    }

    @Test
    public void errorUsingWebSocket() throws Throwable {
        webSocketTest.errorUsingWebSocket();
    }

    @Test
    public void haveToOpenTheWebSocket() throws Throwable {
        webSocketTest.haveToOpenTheWebSocket();
    }

    @Test
    public void syncOperation() {
        operationsTest.syncOperation();
    }

    @Test
    public void asyncOperation() throws InterruptedException {
        operationsTest.asyncOperation();
    }

    @Test
    public void paintTheGridOnClick() throws Throwable {
        withInterrupt(minesTest::paintTheGridOnClick);
    }

    @Test
    public void countAround() throws Exception {
        minesTest.countAround();
    }

    @Test
    public void modifyValueAssertChangeInModelOnEnum() throws Throwable {
        knockoutTest.modifyValueAssertChangeInModelOnEnum();
    }

    @Test
    public void modifyRadioValueOnEnum() throws Throwable {
        knockoutTest.modifyRadioValueOnEnum();
    }

    @Test
    public void modifyValueAssertChangeInModelOnDouble() throws Throwable {
        knockoutTest.modifyValueAssertChangeInModelOnDouble();
    }

    @Test
    public void rawObject() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.rawObject();
    }

    @Test
    public void modifyComputedProperty() throws Throwable {
        knockoutTest.modifyComputedProperty();
    }

    @Test
    public void modifyValueAssertChangeInModelOnBoolean() throws Throwable {
        knockoutTest.modifyValueAssertChangeInModelOnBoolean();
    }

    @Test
    public void modifyValueAssertChangeInModel() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.modifyValueAssertChangeInModel();
    }

    @Test
    public void selectWorksOnModels() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.selectWorksOnModels();
    }

    @Test
    public void nestedObjectEqualsChange() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.nestedObjectEqualsChange();
    }

    @Test
    public void nestedObjectChange() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.nestedObjectChange();
    }

    @Test
    public void modifyValueAssertAsyncChangeInModel() throws Throwable {
        withInterrupt(knockoutTest::modifyValueAssertAsyncChangeInModel);
    }

    @Test
    public void nonMutableDouble() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.nonMutableDouble();
    }

    @Test
    public void nonMutableString() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.nonMutableString();
    }

    @Test
    public void nonMutableBoolean() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.nonMutableBoolean();
    }

    @Test
    public void nonMutableIntArray() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.nonMutableIntArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void displayContentOfArray() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.displayContentOfArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void displayContentOfAsyncArray() throws Throwable {
        withInterrupt(knockoutTest::displayContentOfAsyncArray);
    }

    @Test
    public void displayContentOfComputedArray() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.displayContentOfComputedArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void displayContentOfComputedArrayOnASubpair() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.displayContentOfComputedArrayOnASubpair();
    }

    @Test
    public void displayContentOfComputedArrayOnComputedASubpair() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.displayContentOfComputedArrayOnComputedASubpair();
    }

    @Test
    public void checkBoxToBooleanBinding() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.checkBoxToBooleanBinding();
    }

    @Test
    public void displayContentOfDerivedArray() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.displayContentOfDerivedArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void displayContentOfArrayOfPeople() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.displayContentOfArrayOfPeople();
    }

    @Test
    public void accessFirstPersonWithOnFunction() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.accessFirstPersonWithOnFunction();
    }

    @Test
    public void onPersonFunction() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.onPersonFunction();
    }

    @Test
    public void stringArrayModificationVisible() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.stringArrayModificationVisible();
    }

    @Test
    public void intArrayModificationVisible() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.intArrayModificationVisible();
    }

    @Test
    public void derivedIntArrayModificationVisible() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.derivedIntArrayModificationVisible();
    }

    @Test
    public void archetypeArrayModificationVisible() throws Exception {
        knockoutTest.archetypeArrayModificationVisible();
    }

    @Test
    public void fromJsonWithUTF8() throws Throwable {
        jsonTest.fromJsonWithUTF8();
    }
    @Test
    public void fromJsonEmptyValues() throws Throwable {
        jsonTest.fromJsonEmptyValues();
    }

    @Test
    public void toJSONInABrowser() throws Throwable {
        jsonTest.toJSONInABrowser();
    }

    @Test
    public void toJSONWithEscapeCharactersInABrowser() throws Throwable {
        jsonTest.toJSONWithEscapeCharactersInABrowser();
    }

    @Test
    public void toJSONWithDoubleSlashInABrowser() throws Throwable {
        jsonTest.toJSONWithDoubleSlashInABrowser();
    }

    @Test
    public void toJSONWithApostrophInABrowser() throws Throwable {
        jsonTest.toJSONWithApostrophInABrowser();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseJSON() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseJSON();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParsePlainText() throws Exception {
        jsonTest.loadAndParsePlainText();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParsePlainTextOnArray() throws Exception {
        jsonTest.loadAndParsePlainTextOnArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseJSONP() throws InterruptedException, Exception {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseJSONP();
    }

    @Test
    public void putPeopleUsesRightMethod() throws InterruptedException, Exception {
        jsonTest.putPeopleUsesRightMethod();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseJSONSentToArray() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseJSONSentToArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseJSONArraySingle() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseJSONArraySingle();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseArrayInPeople() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseArrayInPeople();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseArrayInPeopleWithHeaders() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseArrayInPeopleWithHeaders();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseArrayOfIntegers() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseArrayOfIntegers();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseArrayOfEnums() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseArrayOfEnums();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadAndParseJSONArray() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadAndParseJSONArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void loadError() throws InterruptedException {
        jsonTest.loadError();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseNullNumber() throws Exception {
        jsonTest.parseNullNumber();
    }

    @Test
    public void deserializeWrongEnum() throws Exception {
        jsonTest.deserializeWrongEnum();
    }

    @Test
    public void testConvertToPeople() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.testConvertToPeople();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseConvertToPeople() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseConvertToPeople();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseConvertToPeopleWithAddress() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseConvertToPeopleWithAddress();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseConvertToPeopleWithAddressIntoAnArray() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseConvertToPeopleWithAddressIntoAnArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseNullValue() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseNullValue();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseNullArrayValue() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseNullArrayValue();
    }

    @Test
    public void testConvertToPeopleWithoutSex() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.testConvertToPeopleWithoutSex();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseConvertToPeopleWithoutSex() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseConvertToPeopleWithoutSex();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseConvertToPeopleWithAddressOnArray() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseConvertToPeopleWithAddressOnArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseConvertToPeopleWithoutSexOnArray() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseConvertToPeopleWithoutSexOnArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseFirstElementFromAbiggerArray() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseFirstElementFromAbiggerArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseAllElementFromAbiggerArray() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseAllElementFromAbiggerArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseFiveElementsAsAnArray() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseFiveElementsAsAnArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseInnerElementAsAnArray() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseInnerElementAsAnArray();
    }

    @Test
    public void parseOnEmptyArray() throws Exception {
        convertTypesTest.parseOnEmptyArray();
    }

    private void withInterrupt(R r) throws Throwable {
        for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
            try {
                r.run();
                break;
            } catch (InterruptedException ex) {
                Thread.sleep(100);
                continue;
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        }
    }

    interface R {
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There's that moment when you contemplating purchasing a new article of clothing when you think, "Am I really going to wear this?" All too often this seemingly self-reflective thought keeps us from buying the bold outfit making pieces that you should be investing in instead of that easy t-Shirt you already have in 4 other colors.
Think of the last time you were searching for something in your closet and you stumbled across something fabulous you hadn't seen in ages. Was it a t-Shirt? A pair of basic jeans? I'm willing to bet it was the opposite: a statement making piece that made you think "I LOVED wearing this!" At the end of the day it's the items that are fun, bold and push us out of our comfort zones that really make an impact. The killer skirt with a fabulous print like today's C/MEO the Label skirt that has literally stopped traffic when I woman just had to yell out a window that she loved it. Or maybe it was an amazing jacket with vibrant colors that made you feel more confident and emboldened every time you wore it. These are the pieces that you should be looking to fill your closet with, conversation pieces or items that help you feel like you are expressing yourself through them. Today's outfit is full of just those kind of pieces. This skirt in particular was one of those "omg I need that" type of purchases and while it took me a few months (waiting for the weather to change) to wear it once I did I knew I would have it for years to come and would love wearing it every single chance I got. (It has pockets!!! Can you blame me?) That wasn't the only real showstopper piece in this look however, and oddly enough sometimes several loud items can blend together as easily a several quiet ones. A yellow leather jacket may not seem like the most practical of purchase but when you live in a climate where a light jacket is a daily necessity it's a great way to add a bit of pop and pizzaz to an otherwise basic look. Traditional silhouettes in non traditional colors are always a great way to switch up your wardrobe and I know this particular jacket is going to be a favorite for seasons to come. Lastly, if you have been following the blog for a while you know that I love a pair of statement heels and am more often then not wearing a colorful shoe over a neutral one. While to some people this may seem impractical I find that colorful shoes are just as easy to wear as their neutral counterparts, the only difference is they are much more fun to wear!


Shred the mountain in style this season with the Caiman Down Jacket from Quiksilver. This cozy jacket offers a highly water-resistant construction as well as a down-filled exterior collar with soft lining that will be handy on those colder days.
Shred the mountain in style this season with the Caiman Down Jacket from Quiksilver . This cozy jacket offers a highly water-resistant construction as well as a down-filled exterior collar with soft lining that will be handy on those colder days.
Weight 3 lb. 4 oz.


ASLA 2018 Professional General Design Honor Award. Chicago Riverwalk | State Street to Franklin Street. Sasaki and Ross Barney Architects.
In the classroom – The expertise of landscape architects to integrate built and natural systems into a sustainable future is increasingly important. ASLA is committed to bringing students of all ages, from all backgrounds, into landscape architecture.
In the halls of government – Landscape architects don't only design for our future, they advocate for policies to make that possible at the local, state, and federal levels.
All month long, ASLA will showcase the impact landscape architects have in the United States and around the world. To learn more, visit our website.


After a short summer break, I'm back with some more previews of features in the upcoming major Tiebreak release – a double helping this week!
Today I'm going to talk about how you can add other users to your event so they can have management access. This is especially useful for large events that might have multiple staff members in charge of different things. You might also want to give access to a colleague before an event launches so they can preview your event and offer feedback.
Adding more users to your event is easy. The Settings section now includes a Users section, where you can view all of the users that have access to your event, and control what they have access to.
For example, you might want to give your photographer only access to upload photos to the gallery, or your data entry staff only access to submit results. As an administrator, you can fine tune who has access to what, or even add multiple administrators to help you manage things!
Having multiple users accessing your event is great, however, in some cases, you don't want to start stepping on each other's toes – if, for example, you have 2 data entry staff entering results, wouldn't it be useful to see if another user is currently entering a game's result? Don't worry, Tiebreak's got you covered!
Do you run Horus Heresy, Warhammer 40,000 or Warhammer Age of Sigmar events?


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Chicago recalls Pirri, sends down Hayes
By Mike HalfordOct 12, 2013, 9:29 AM EDT
After being something of a surprise cut during training camp, Brandon Pirri is on his way back to Chicago.
Pirri, 22, was recalled from AHL Rockford on Friday night as the club sent fellow forward Jimmy Hayes back to the minors.
The club's second-round pick (59th overall) at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Pirri was though to have had a good shot of making the club this season after the departures of David Bolland and Michael Frolik. Pirri led AHL Rockford in scoring last season (75 points in 76 games) and was off to a good start this year, notching three assists through three games.
Pirri didn't make the team out of training camp though, as mentioned. The 'Hawks went with the likes of Joakim Nordstrom, Ben Smith and Hayes — the latter only appearing in two games this year, not dressing for Friday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
Tags: Ben Smith, Brandon Pirri, Chicago Blackhawks, David Bolland, Jimmy Hayes, Michael Frolik, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets


The grill manufacturer and cult brand Weber-Stephen stands for premium products and services, sustainable quality and unique grilling moments. Weber's brand world is highly experience-oriented and addresses customers in their everyday life to spark their passion for barbecuing with Weber. Grilling novices and experts not only find a large variety of products on Weber's website, but also courses for Weber's Grill Academy, where attendees can discover the perfect way to barbecue with Weber products and create grilling experiences.
Previously the booking tool for the Grill Academy was based on Magento and had been isolated as a separate website, thus not meeting the high quality standards of the Weber-Stephen brand. Therefore, Weber chose BE EXCELLENT (part of Dept) as the solution integrator for implementing the innovative booking tool bookingkit, which is developed and built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (formerly Demandware). The new booking tool enables customers to easily find, book and pay for the course whilst enjoying a seamless brand experience.
Search, find faster and more easily.
The former booking site offered a grilling course search along with a filter option for location and a sorting feature for name as well as date. To ensure that the search results meet individual customer wishes, a new user-friendly search with filter options for location, name, date and number of attendees has been implemented. The user can now check the availability of courses in an easy to use calendar, before needing to search. The option of fully booked courses are now hidden to aid the user experience.
The customer, having found the perfect grill course, had to click through to the details on the site to proceed along with registration and the number of participants could only be edited in the cart. Now, a new panel enables registration for the desired number of participants with just one click!
One cart for products and courses.
By migrating the booking tool to Salesforce Commerce Cloud, the BE EXCELLENT experts have integrated the previously separate booking website into the online shop, generating a better user experience by enabling customers to both buy products in the Weber shop as well as booking Grill Academy courses with single sign on, resulting in a seamless, user-friendly order and payment process.
The new booking tool is outstanding – not only with high usability, but also with visually appealing design. Due to a clear structure and optical highlighting of the dates, the customer quickly finds their favoured course. The sites contain detailed and prescriptive images, structured data and route planning by Google Maps.
By having implemented bookingkit, BE EXCELLENT enhanced the shopping and brand experience of Weber's customers. The new booking tool was launched in the Netherlands on 11th April 2017 as well as in France on 19th April 2017.
Next, further rollouts will follow until June 2018, including UK, Ireland, Austria, and Germany.


I was very concerned to read today about the family in Chester Grant who have had their social assistance support stopped because of the money they were paid on an insurance claim.
The core arguement of your staff seems to be that the family had to prove they spent all the money they received for their belongings and provide receipts.
I understand your department has a heavy duty in ensuring that no one benefits unfairly while being supported by the Province. This being said, surely, when the capital assets accumulated over a lifetime are destroyed, if a family is driven out of their home, it cannot be said they are benefiting unfairly.
In business terms, their accumulated capital assets were converted into cash at no profit, in fact, at a loss. It is incredible that their day to day stipend would be affected by this tragedy, when again, in business terms, they are surely running a net loss, having been compensated at or less than replacement value by insurance.
I believe the intent of the regulations your staff are enforcing could be described as wishing to ensure people do not continue to benefit from assistance when they are selling something they own at a profit, otherwise known as making money under the table, the classic baking pies and selling them at the flea market. These are totally different circumstances.
I urge you to intervene to protect this family, and to change the regulations so that insurance pay outs that result in no net gain do not result in a change in social assistance status.


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namespace Pegasus.Tests.Expressions
{
    using System;
    using NUnit.Framework;
    using Pegasus.Common;
    using Pegasus.Expressions;

    [TestFixture]
    public class RepetitionExpressionTests
    {
        [Test]
        public void Constructor_WhenGivenANullExpression_ThrowsException()
        {
            var start = new Cursor("OK");
            var end = start.Advance(2);
            var quantifier = new Quantifier(start, end, 0);

            Assert.That(() => new RepetitionExpression(null, quantifier), Throws.InstanceOf<ArgumentNullException>());
        }

        [Test]
        public void Constructor_WhenGivenANullQuantifier_ThrowsException()
        {
            Assert.That(() => new RepetitionExpression(new WildcardExpression(), null), Throws.InstanceOf<ArgumentNullException>());
        }
    }
}


Reinforcement needed: 3 defenders that Newcastle should consider signing this summer | The Transfer Tavern | News, breakdown and analysis on all things football!
Newcastle United achieved an excellent tenth placed finish in the Premier League last season, but they will need to strengthen if they are to finish as high as tenth this season.
Magpies player Jamaal Lascelles really stepped up to the plate in a Black & White shirt last season. The 24-year-old was a real presence in the centre of the Newcastle defence, and earned large amounts of praise for his performances. The success of Newcastle United last season rested largely on the clubs solid defensive foundations, as they were light up front throughout the season.
However, whilst there is real Premier League quality in the Newcastle United defence, it is lacking in depth. Defenders such as Paul Dummett, have been singled out for their poor performances. Rafa Benitez could do with greater depth in his side going forward.
Spending might be difficult however, as Mike Ashley seems reluctant to give his Spanish manager a war chest to strengthen with. Aside from the £4m spent on Martin Dubravka, the only arrivals at St James Park have been a season-long loan of Kenedy from Chelsea, and Ki Sung-yeung on a free transfer from relegated Swansea City.


Shek O peninsula is a former fishing village on the southeastern side of Hong Kong Island. Its isolated location and beautiful scenery make it ideal for those who enjoy living in a quiet environment that permits maximum privacy. Properties are all low-rise buildings, with a variety of townhouses and village houses. Shek O is served by buses only, and the nearest MTR station is in Shau Kei Wan, a 30 minute drive away.
Stephanie from OKAY.com was a pleasure to work with. She promptly understood our requirements and ensured that we found a suitable home in no time at all. What made the service provided by Stephanie so special was not only finding our home, but what she did for us after. She went out of her way to assist, opening the home whenever I needed for measurements, or curtain suppliers—nothing was ever too much. Stephanie even assisted in organising some furniture items for us, knowing that our personal effects would be in transit for an extended period. I highly recommend the service provided by Stephanie from OKAY.com.


The 251st Great Cornard parkrun was held on Saturday, from Great Cornard Sports Centre, and was billed as the 'SRF Takeover,' ('Sunday, Runday, Funday') to celebrate a local running group formed just under a year ago.
A field of 102 runners, joggers and walkers took part, over the usual fast and flat 5K course on school playing fields.
There were four 'first timers,' enjoying parkrun for the first time. These were Tom Parsons, Steve Bayly, Peter Richmond and Clara Ilazenko.
At the head of the field, Framlingham Flyers' Scott Manning was first home in 17mins 48secs, just 28 seconds adrift of his personal best for the course. Piotr Bulacz, of Sudbury Joggers, was second in 18:43, followed by Kieran Hayes (19:16), Darren Judd (19:25) and Colchester Harriers' teenager Drew Olley (19:40).
Cariona Ward Sell was first female in 19:40. Teenager Amelia Moule was second with 23:14.


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I-96 fatal crash victims attended high schools in Howell, Brighton
Ken Palmer
WHEATFIELD TWP. - The two people killed in a crash on Interstate 96 near Williamston on Tuesday attended high schools in Livingston County.
Julianna Brown, a 16-year-old junior at Howell High School, died in the single-car, rollover crash, Howell Public Schools officials said.
The other person who died in the crash attended Brighton High School, a school official confirmed. The name of that student has not been released.
Grief counselors were available at both schools on Wednesday, officials said.
The crash happened about 5:45 p.m. and prompted police to close the westbound lanes between M-52 and Williamston Road in Ingham County for about four hours.
Michigan State Police said the two victims were westbound when their vehicle went out of control, entered the median and hit a tree. The vehicle then rolled and hit another tree.
Police have not released the names of either student.
Howell High School Principal Jason Schrock informed parents in the district of Julianna's death in a letter on Wednesday morning, saying counselors would be available to help any student who needed support.
Brighton Schools Superintendent Greg Gray confirmed that a student at Brighton High also died in the crash but declined to release any other information.
He said grief counselors were on hand Wednesday and will be available for the rest of the week in case they are needed.
State police said the crash remains under investigation. Anyone who saw it happen is asked call the Lansing post at 322-1907.
The Ingham County Sheriff's Office and Williamston Police Department helped at the scene, as did the Williamston and Leroy Township fire departments and paramedics from the Northeast Ingham Emergency Services Authority.
The fatal crash was the second in less than a week involving high school students in the Lansing region.
On Saturday evening, a Perry High School student was killed when a vehicle she was riding in slid out of control on westbound Interstate 69 near U.S. 127 in DeWitt Township. Police have not released the student's name.
Several other teenagers riding in the sport utility vehicle were seriously injured, police said.
Contact Ken Palmer at (517) 377-1032 or kpalmer@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @KBPalm_lsj.


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New Book - Lie on your wounds: The prison correspondence of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe
This book, comprising approximately 300 letters, provides access to the voice of Robert Sobukwe via the single most poignant resource of Sobukwe's voice that exists: namely his prison letters. Not only do the letters evince Sobukwe's evident storytelling abilities, they convey the complexity of a man who defied easy categorization. More than this: they are testimony both to the desolate conditions of his imprisonment and to Sobukwe's unbending commitment to the cause of African liberation.
The memory of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, inspirational political leader and first President of the Pan-Africanist Congress, has been sadly neglected in post-apartheid South Africa. In 1960, Sobukwe led the Anti-Pass Protests, which culminated in the Sharpeville Massacre, which proved a crucial turning point in the eventual demise of apartheid. Nevertheless, Sobukwe – a man once thought to hold greater promise for the liberation of South Africa than even Nelson Mandela – has been consistently marginalised in histories of the liberation struggle. Jailed for nine years, including a six-year period of near complete solitary confi nement on Robben Island, Sobukwe was silenced throughout his life, a condition that has been extended into the post-apartheid present, so much so that we can say that Sobukwe was better known during rather than after apartheid.
Given Sobukwe's antagonistic relations both to white liberalism and to the African National Congress (whom he felt had betrayed the principles of African Nationalism), it is unsurprising that he has been subjected to a 'consensus of forgetting'. With the changing political climate of recent years, the decline of the ANC's hegemonic hold on power, the re-emergence of Black Consciousness and Africanist political discourse, the growth of student protests, Sobukwe is being looked to once again.
Published by Wits University Press - click here for more details.
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Tuolumne, CA — Summerville High School is hoping to request bids this fall for a couple of construction projects that will be funded by the $8-million Measure H bond that was approved by voters in 2012.
Around $4-million of the money was spent in 2014 to renovate Thorsted stadium. The extensive overhaul project included putting in a new track, field, snack shack and bleachers. Later around $300,000 was spent installing an Americans with Disabilities Act required path that stretches from the field to the administration building on campus.
The art building project includes removing the existing art facility on campus and replacing it with one that it is updated and a little bit larger. Merrill describes the size of the existing building as being like that of a portable or modular structure. The outdoor covered eating area will be adjacent to the existing cafeteria and will not require removing any existing structures.
Measure H was approved at the same time as Sonora High School's $24-million Measure J Bond. We reported earlier this month on Sonora's final oversight committee report looking at the various projects and where the money was spent. Summerville does not have a similar report yet as the projects are still ongoing.


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ALARIC I - Activity 2021-2024
Interview with Project Director
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Methodologies of spectral measurements
The archaeological sites of Kheops (Egypt) and Alaric 1 (Calabria) have been subject to the same methodologies of spectral measurements.
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Contact with the Italian national regional and departmental authorities
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The ASTORIA OPERA is located in an area bursting with shops and restaurants that give it life both day and night. Comfort and functionality combine it its 86rooms, creating a pleasant environment in which to relax. Reception personnel will advise customers with tourist information about the area. Facilities include Air Conditioning and Heating.
Info The rooms have Telephone, Satellite / Cable TV , Central Air Conditioning, Central Heating, Soundproofing, LCD TV , Hairdryer, Bathtub, Laundry Service, Wi-Fi, 1, Radio, Room-Service and Safe , and among our services and facilities available we have Air Conditioning, Lifts, Heating and Entrance Ramps. We also have Currency Exchange, Multilingual Personnel, Nearby Parking , Luggage compartment, Wi-Fi, Tourist Information, Safe in Reception and Business Centre. Activities and relax: . Cuisine: . Pets not allowed. Credit Cards: All, American Expres, Diners Club, Euro/Mastercard, Master and Visa.


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Summer is over... But not the problems linked to heat stress
Arianna Zanella, DVM
We are now in September and the long, hot summer 2022 is drawing to a close. And as the season comes to an end, you would also like to forget the major heat stress issues that every dairy herd has faced over the past 3 or 4 months. In truth, the summer heat, despite milder temperatures and shorter days, is still affecting the performance and health of dairy herds.
The main problems encountered on the farm during late summer and autumn can be divided into 3 main areas:
inadequate milk production, especially in relation to the herd's average days in milk;
low fertility;
increased incidence of podiatric diseases.
With reference to milk production, a syndrome of low milk production in autumn (or SBPLA) has now been identified.
This problem is now well known in all parts of the world and classified as a multifactorial syndrome on a genetic, but mainly management basis.
AIA controls done in Italy in recent years have clearly shown a significantly lower average production than in spring, despite the very similar climatic conditions during the two periods.
As already mentioned, the causes of this situation are to be found at least in part in the genetics of the animals themselves. Despite long selection, our cows are still very much influenced by the photoperiod.
Specifically, cows that spend the dry period during the warmer months, in addition to suffering the consequences of a very high THI, also have to deal with exposure to many hours of light, an aspect that negatively influences their subsequent lactation performances and thus also the peak milk in the fall period.
The most conspicuous part of SBPLA prevention, however, is carried out by paying attention to all those aspects that contribute to reducing the influence of heat stress on our herds, both in the lactating and dry group of animals. In particular, the drop in production that occurs in the summer months is not fully recovered at the end of the warm season and reduces the production averages of the following months as well.
Regarding fertility, the conception rate still remains low during fall despite the significant drop in ambient temperatures. In most cases this is a delayed effect of herd exposure to heat stress during the summer months.
The latter influences the outcome of fertilizations made during the warmer season, but the problem lingers into the following months. This is explained by the fact that the development of follicles that should be fertilized during autumn started 40 to 50 days earlier, thus exactly during the summer period. Several studies have shown a lower quality of follicles collected in late summer/early fall to which a reduced rate of conception has been correlated.
The fall period is also often characterized by a high incidence of podiatric diseases in the barn. The origin of this issue can vary, but in most cases the increased number of hours spent standing during the summer is the main cause. To combat heat stress, cows drastically reduce their hours of rest in cubicles to increase their ability to dissipate heat. In the long run, this type of behavior takes its toll on hoof health, and the effects become clearly evident at the conclusion of the season.
For many years now we have known the immediate consequences of exposure to heat stress on both the productive and reproductive performance of our herds. To all this, however, we must also add the long-term effects of this condition, which do not end with the drop in temperature and the change of season.
For this reason, the adoption of all those systems that allow us to alleviate summer problems becomes even more essential.
Intervention must concern both the managerial part, adjusting rationing and avoiding overcrowding situations in the different groups, and above all the structural part with the adoption of ventilation and cooling systems that remain the most effective way to drastically reduce immediate and long-term problems.
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IB Consultancy has decided to move the NCT CBRNe USA 2016 event to 31st May – 2nd June 2016. The event will still take place in the Sheraton Pentagon City, and military and government end users can still register for FREE!
The reason for this move is that over the past months,two other conferences were planned at the same dates as NCT CBRNe USA. This, despite the fact that IB Consultancy announced our dates early in 2015. At IB Consultancy we are committed to serving the CBRNe community, and we believe that we would not be serving the community by having three events at the same time in the USA. The community should not be forced to choose, but should be facilitated to attend all events they like to attend. This allows for more knowledge transfer, networking and strengthening of the community. It is for this reason that IB Consultancy has decided to invest in moving its NCT CBRNe USA event to allow all of the CBRNe community to attend NCT CBRNe USA, and one of the other events as well.
The event will host two conferences, and a static display which will include local and federal CBRN responders such as the Arlington FD, FBI and EPA.Our event partners and most of our speakers have already confirmed the new dates, so we expect no changes in the program.
For more information, please visit www.nct-usa.com.


CLARKSBURG, WV—Juwan Robert Woods, 32, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for his leadership role in a multi-state heroin and oxycodone trafficking operation, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
Woods was among 21 individuals charged in a 65-count federal indictment in November 2014. The indictment disrupted an extensive drug trafficking operation in which heroin and oxycodone were transported across state lines from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Morgantown, West Virginia for redistribution and sale throughout the region.
Woods pled guilty in April 2015 to a criminal Information charging him with one count of "Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Oxycodone within 1000' of Protected Location." Specifically, Woods admitted that he distributed oxycodone near Wiles Hill playground in Monongalia County, West Virginia in May 2014.