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Is The Old Business Model Needed To Save The New?
Posted on December 3, 2015 by Mark St.Cyr
Over the last decade business models have been struck down via the "disruption" type model with a near fanaticism when it comes to "you must do this or else" type attitude that's emanated via the "disruption crowd" of all that is tech. None is more representative of this model than the music business. Having been exposed to this business from both sides (both as a musician as well as radio exec.) I am well aware that the industry as a whole in many ways was ripe for disruption. However, exactly what or, just how disruptive was the questions no one seemed concerned with. The most dominating force of "disruption" which first bared its teeth was that of "free." Remember Napster™? This was, for many, the first real shot across the bow that the music industry as a whole would never be the same. And it hasn't. Yet – that is beginning to change.
The real issue about Napster was that people could via their own personal libraries share those copies with as many others globally so that they too could obtain a copy for their own personal use. (This is a simplified sketch purposely to keep it simple.) The problem here can be seen immediately to the business eye. One copy (as in just one song or CD) on just one person's hard drive allows millions upon millions of others the availability to "own" it and have the "right" to listen to it whenever, and however they want for free. Great deal for the user. A terrible dilemma for not just the music industry, rather, for artists themselves. Yet, the whole argument was based why "free" was the only model. Technology underscored this point (at the point of a digital gun) with its incessant proclamations of: make it free – or else we're going to get it anyway.
It took the lawsuit argued and won by Metallica to put light onto the whole subject of "who owns what" in 2000. Personally at that time (as well as still do) I applauded the band for their decision to not only put forth the suit, but also to articulate publicly the "why" in the face of a deluge of outrage from both non-fans as well as fans alike. Why was I for such a decision you may ask? Easy. I knew first hand both from experience, as well as friends, about how one goes about making a living via a musicians life. i.e., How you spend all your money and resources (e.g., time, blood, sweat, and tears) to finally create a "CD" for sale.
Selling just one singular copy to then be distributed to millions for free doesn't put food on the table, pay the rent, nor buy guitar strings. Needless to say pay for the "Rock-star" lifestyle one dreamed of obtaining to begin with. The industry model was broken and did need disruption. However, disrupting it via breaking the backs of the artists per sé is quite another. And the result is sooner or later true business models are allowed to reassert themselves because "free" can no longer pay the bills.
You are beginning to see "the old" reasserting itself ever so slightly wrapped in some form of "new and improved" marketing. However, the only way to see it, is to be attuned for it. And I believe those notes are beginning to be sounded ever louder, as well as clearer. Yet, you still have to listen.
Right now streaming is all the rage. It has devastated many program formatted terrestrial radio stations. However, there's more signs that streaming isn't all it's been made out to be. And worse – it's not making any of the profits it was touted (or promised) were surely to be recognized once consumers signed up for "free" then, will obviously be converted into "paying subscribers."
And if not? They'll be subjected to that most demonized spectrum of the internet: They'll be ads! Oh the humanity! You mean like what they have on traditional radio? Say it isn't so. Just where will this madness stop! Spoiler alert – it doesn't.
Streaming radio when left to its own devices (such as generating net profits) turns out to be a business model Wall Street is beginning to tune out. Pandora™ has lost nearly 75% of its value from its all time highs of just last year (i.e., from $40 to $11 thereabouts.) And the highly touted Spotify™ IPO that was supposed to debut to adoring fans, I mean "investors," has since been delayed maybe for another year. Add to this the French streaming service Deezer™ has postponed their planned IPO a few weeks ago citing "market conditions." Funny how "market conditions" would push aside a business that touted just this past Sept.
"We have everything in place to scale up the business and be a part of the fast growing market, accelerate growth, invest in core market in terms of sales and products and be part of the streaming revolution," Deezer chief executive Hans-Holger Albrecht, told CNBC by phone.
Well, that all sounds good. And may be music to someone's ears, but alas, it seems not Wall Street's. Which is quite perplexing seeing that the markets had moved in a near parabolic ride upwards of within spitting distance of highs never before seen in the history of music, (I mean, markets.) What "market condition" could be better than that? Or, is the "free" ride via money thrown at anything with a ticker symbol meeting the same fate as "free" music? In other words, the moment you want someone to pay – all those once perceived raving investors, sorry, fans disappear. (I understand Deezer is in the EU but Wall Street is the only market that matters. Period.)
What "Free" ride you ask? The same one I've been pointing out for years that has been allowing business models that possibly should not be operating in competition with actual sound businesses models or practices (albeit one's that maybe in need of true disruption via real competitive practices.) QE and "free money" via the Federal Reserve enabled businesses that more than likely should not have been, nor had the availability to stay in business to do just that. And, competed against true businesses and models (e.g., made actual net profits that could be deposited in banks and/or returned to share holders) putting many of these businesses out-of-business unfairly. Here's a line from an article in Fortune™ that couldn't sum up my assertions better if I had written them myself. To wit:
"And the main reason it is doing an IPO? To finance a business that is still swimming in red ink."
Need I say more? Well, I won't, but the headline of the afore article says it all: "Deezer prospectus makes one thing clear: Streaming music is a terrible business."
Funny, that's what they said about Radio, and how streaming music was going to solve all that. Hmmm, what are they going to say next? We need humans deciding or curating music choices, and not algorithms? That would be heresy right? Well, get ready for a big dose of just that.
It's been touted by many of the platforms that they are either beginning, or actually doing, just that whether it be in small segments or more. However, when Jimmy Iovine now of Apple™ streaming music division says something of the kind – one needs to listen. He's expressed his reasoning's why (and one in particular got him into a little hot water with women) and he makes a lot of sense. However, I must ask: Isn't that exactly what was done before in the days of, dare I say, Radio? As in, a program director and DJ?
So let me get this straight: We busted up Radio to now get a poor imitation of what Radio once was? I mean, think about that for a minute. Radio has been completely disrupted and nearly decimated out of existence so that we can now reassemble the disruption to be more like the platform they disrupted. All in order to make it a business model that works, rather, than the business model that broke it entirely, that now we find, doesn't work. And, the only way to save it; is to make it more like what it destroyed. Folks, you can't make this stuff up.
Now yes I know full well that the music industry as a whole (including radio, artist compensation, and more) was ripe for some form of disruption. The old model based on technological advances was in no way going to stand no matter who wanted it to. However, business principles where every entity involved (from creator to customer and all the distribution outlets in between) is allowed and rewarded for their prowess never goes out-of-business. It can only be pushed aside for so long. Sooner or later – money will have to be made and a self-sustaining business is formed. Or – that business model will go out of business. And the business that's showing all signs of failing is the Wall Street supported model of the past 7 years. i.e., "Here's a bunch of QE supplied speculative cash to burn through – hope you can do something with it."
Now it's the artists turn to show just how insignificant the streaming model is to an artists potential to make actual money of their talent. One needs to look no further than Taylor Swift, and now Adelle standing up to the finger-pointing of "You must do it this way, or else" and doing it their way and selling (yes selling as in people paying actual money) millions upon millions of their songs to their fans. (e.g., customers) Imagine that. Just like the old days where if you wanted to hear an artist when you wanted whenever you wanted – you had to actually go out (or download) and pay for it.
Who'd a thunk it! What is this? Some form of new alchemy? You mean to tell me people will actually pay for something they consider – worth it? My God man, this is revolutionary! How do we capitalize on such a revelation? Surely this must not be known by others. We can be the first – ever. We can make something people like so much, they will pay for it. Amazing! (sorry, I just couldn't help myself)
As tongue-in-cheek as the above was – it has been the absolute antithesis of the thought process of nearly anything coming out of Silicon Valley over the last few years. i.e., unless it's for free – you can't sell it. Unless you sell ads, then, you need to buy it. That's not a play on words. That's really been the business model that has been sustained as long as there has been "free money" (via QE) to keep the boats afloat. However, without it? As anyone can see as of late (that is anyone willing to actually look) those held up by all that "free" are beginning to take on water at an alarming rate. (e.g. see any recent IPO as of late for clues)
However, this is really been all about "ears" as in Radio and music. It's not like something such as this could ever hit the world of disruption where "eyeballs for ads" could ever be broken. After all, just look at Yahoo™. They have a platform that has one of the highest "eyeball counts" of any web platform bar none. Surely, in today's new web-based model of business they must be doing far better and making more profits than any of its rivals. I mean what's next? Yahoo decides to split off and sell its internet business as a whole? That would be a funny thing in such an ad-based modeled world. no? Except: Today from the Wall Street Journal™
"Yahoo Board To Weigh Potential Sale Of Internet Business"
And people said it was me who just didn't get Silicon Valley. No, it seems, it is Silicon Valley that's waking up to the realization: it forgot what real business truly means. e.g, needing to make real net profits that can be both deposited and/or dispersed back to shareholders.
For real business, never goes out of business, nor out of style. Just like good music. If people want it because they feel its worth it, they'll pay for it. And that's a real win-win for everyone involved. For it's a self-sustaining model.
© 2015 Mark St.Cyr
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Hot on the heels of his August release of 'Yahtzee' on Dim Mak records, Uberjak'd yet again hits the dance floors hard with another chunk of Melbourne Bounce, this time in the shape of his brand new single 'Back to Life', complete with remixes, released on 15th September through Laidback Luke's Mixmash.
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It's been a rapid rise to the top for Adelaide's Uberjak'd, which is testament to his tireless work ethic. Having mixed Ministry Of Sound's 'Clubbers Guide 2013' as well as 'The Annual 2014', he saw his monthly podcast 'Ubercast' take the top spot in Australia on iTunes, which in turn lead to a top 10 spot in this years inthemix 50 (Australia's biggest DJ poll). His raw talent has not gone unnoticed, now signed to massive labels Dim Mak, Ministry Of Sound and Mixmash, and with a slew of dates worldwide including Tomorrowland, a massive EU tour and Aoki's Playhouse closing party at Pacha Ibiza, Uberjack'd has taken 2014 by absolute storm.

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Series Action Starts With A Bang At North Carolina Men's Sectionals
Turbine powers to second straight Sectional title while Ring of Fire falls to third.
August 30, 2016 by Hugo Sowder in Recap with 2 comments
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Ring of Fire had never lost to Turbine. The Triangle off-shoot — which was the brainchild of disaffected former Ring stars and players looking for an alternative to playing for Cash Crop — had never beaten Ring of Fire. Until now.
Turbine put on an impressive Sunday performance at North Carolina Men's Sectionals this past weekend, knocking off Ring in the semifinals and following it up with a 12-10 victory over rivals Cash Crop to capture their second straight Sectional crown.
Heading into Sunday morning's semifinal, that outcome seemed unlikely. Ring, long the dominant force in the state, hadn't had to compete at Sectionals since 2011 and breezed through their Saturday pool play games giving up a combined nine goals. Turbine, on the other hand, fell victim to the same inconsistency which has at times marred a deceptively talented roster since the team's inaugural season in 2015, dropping their final pool play game to Cash Crop. Still, Turbine's captains believed they were finally ready to take down Ring.
"We came in after our loss to Cash Crop in pool play with a clear mindset," Turbine captain Matthew Rushing said after the game. "The pressure was off. We didn't have to be perfect. We just had to come out and grind."
Smart poaching and high energy allowed Turbine to throw Ring off balance and take control of the game in the first half. With defensive pressure upfield and clogging by Ring's cutters, Jon Nethercutt and the Ring handling corps found themselves throwing into poaches in the lanes and consistently struggling in the red zone. Easy drops by Ring receivers led to several key turnovers that gave Turbine's D-line opportunities to capitalize on the momentum they gained through a sound defensive scheme. They did, earning a 7-4 halftime lead.
"Simple mistakes compounded by lack of defensive priorities and effort put us in a bad initial position," said Mike Denardis, Ring's head coach.
Entering the second half, Turbine braced itself for the inevitable possibility of a resurgent Ring of Fire, a team that has made a habit of late game comebacks. Turbine's captains — Matt Bode, Jesse Lieberman, and Matthew Rushing — preached maintaining their energy and trust to stay on top, but Ring opened the second half with a hold and break to inch back to 7-6.
Turbine responded with a 4-1 run, building off of inspired play from their D-line and an impressive performance by former Ring member Bode, who registered two layout goals for the Durham squad during that stretch.
Ring was not finished yet and ground out their own 3-0 run to get back to within one and seemingly seizing all of the momentum. But confusion over the lack of a horn for soft cap led to a very anti-climactic ending, as the hard cap time ended the game 11-10, snuffing out Ring's comeback attempt.
Despite the shaky finish, there could be no doubt about the pride Turbine radiated after the game. It was a moving moment for Bode and Lieberman. Turbine was a team created with the purpose of competing against the top teams in the Southeast; Sunday morning was the validation of two seasons of hard work for the Durham renegades.
Turbine's play-makers were electric the entire game, but it was the less visible players who were truly the difference makers in Turbine's victory. After the game, Rushing praised the full team effort.
"We've stuck to using everyone on our roster to get us to the bracket at our regular season tournaments," Rushing observed. "Everyone has chosen to fully trust our grind mentality."
While Ring was left licking their wounds, Turbine still had a final to win. Their performance against Ring helped fuel their energy into the finals against a Cash Crop team that was gassed from playing Wilmington Right Coast in a game that came down to double-game point. Once again, Turbine's energy and playmaking across the entire roster quickly silenced any hopes for Cash Crop to take the section. It didn't hurt that their energy was augmented by a favorable crowd of spectators who cheered the Durham upstarts to their second Sectional title in as many seasons.
Reflecting on the weekend and looking forward to Regionals, Rushing said, "We're right where we want to be. We're looking forward to another good rematch with Ring and [Florida] United is a team we like to see when we're ready."
If Turbine can play with the energy, playmaking, and strategic adjustments they demonstrated on Sunday, they certainly will be.
Ring Goes Down In Flames
For Ring of Fire, the lackluster semifinal performance against Turbine was compounded by another loss later that day to Cash Crop in the second place game. The shocking third-place Sectional finish highlights the challenges this Ring team has faced throughout the season.
"The biggest issue has been the shortened season. Many of our players have had commitments to AUDL teams, so our time together has been limited," said Denardis after the tournament.
While the absence of Noah Saul, Hunter Taylor, and Shane Sisco from the Ring D-line on Sunday certainly may have contributed to their losses, there are underlying issues with Ring's offensive consistency that have plagued this squad throughout the regular season.
"Our consistency in execution has been a problem for a large majority of the year," Denardis admitted. "But we've certainly shown glimpses of the team we can be when we play with focus and energy."
Ring will have to hope those glimpses start showing up more frequently headed into what is likely to be a brutal Regionals. Ring has a history of thriving in the face of adversity — it has been 20 years since the program has missed qualifying for the Club Championships — but they will enter the tournament in Atlanta having to battle through one of the deepest regions in the country for a single bid to Rockford. With the insurgence of Turbine and Cash Crop, it has been a long time since North Carolina has appeared to have so much parity. Also looming are top-seeded Florida United and a Chain Lightning team that is equally desperate to get back to the National stage.
All in all, the opening weekend of the Club Series provided a juicy taste of the battles to come in a one-bid Southeast region that seems to get more and more competitive every year. For spectators and fans, that is never a bad thing.
Hugo Sowder
A former player out of UNC Asheville and founder of Seven on the Line Productions LLC., Hugo has been involved in the North Carolina ultimate scene since 2010. As a freelance filmmaker and content creator he hopes to give back to the sport and community that's given so much to him. You can follow his adventures at https://twitter.com/Hugosowder
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Survival of Phytophthora ramorum Chlamydospores at high and low temperatures
Author(s): Paul W. Tooley; Marsha Browning
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Chlamydospores were produced as described by Colburn and Shishkoff (Phytopathology 96:S25). Samples (5cc) of chlamydospores in sand inoculum were placed in 15 ml conical plastic test tubes and incubated at selected temperatures for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 days. Following incubation, tube contents were resuspended in 0.2 percent water agar and 1 ml was plated onto PARPH selective medium amended with 4 percent clarified V8 juice. Numbers of colonies resulting from germinated chlamydospores were assessed microscopically. High temperature treatments included 30, 35, and 40°C while low temperature treatments included 0, -10, and -20°C. All experiments also included chlamydospores placed at 20°C as positive controls. Near 100 percent survival was observed at temperatures of 0°C and for the 20°C controls for up to 7 days in the low temperature treatments, while almost no survival occurred at -10 or -20°C over the 7 day period. For the high temperature treatments, high levels of chlamydospore germination were observed over the 7 day period at 30°C and for the 20°C controls, while no growth was observed at 40°C. At 35°C, high levels of chlamydospore germination were observed at day 1, but growth declined steadily and was zero by 7 days. These results help define the temperature conditions under which chlamydospores of P. ramorum survive, and provide information to help define treatments aimed at inactivating chlamydospores in soil substrates.
Tooley,Paul W.; Browning, Marsha. 2008. Survival of Phytophthora ramorum Chlamydospores at high and low temperatures. In: Frankel, Susan J.; Kliejunas, John T.; Palmieri, Katharine M., tech. coords. 2008. Proceedings of the sudden oak death third science symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-214. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. p. 475
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B.01.402 (1) The nutrition facts table may also contain information set out in column 1 of the table to this section.
(2) If information set out in column 1 of the table to this section is included in the nutrition facts table, it shall be expressed using a description set out in column 2, in the unit set out in column 3 and in the manner set out in column 4.
(2.1) For the purpose of subsection (2), the serving of stated size set out in a nutrition facts table for a prepackaged product, expressed in the metric unit, shall be used as the basis for determining the information appearing in the nutrition facts table in respect of the energy value and nutrient content of the product.
(2.2) The percentage of the daily value for a vitamin or mineral nutrient shown in the nutrition facts table for a prepackaged product in accordance with subsection (2) shall be established on the basis of the amount, by weight, of the vitamin or mineral nutrient per serving of stated size for the product, rounded off in the applicable manner set out in column 4 of the table to this section.
(3) The amount of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids shall be in the nutrition facts table if
(a) the amount of any of those groups of fatty acids or the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids is in the nutrition facts table or is shown on the label of the prepackaged product or in any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product; or
(b) the amount of any specific fatty acid is shown on the label of the prepackaged product or in any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product.
(4) If the label of a prepackaged product, or any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product, contains a representation, express or implied, that includes information that is set out in column 1 of the table to this section, that information shall also be in the nutrition facts table.
(5) [Repealed, SOR/2016-305, s. 19]
(6) The nutrition facts table shall show the amount of any sugar alcohol, vitamin or mineral nutrient added to the prepackaged product, except in the case of iodide added to salt for table or general household use or fluoride added to prepackaged water or ice.
(7) The nutrition facts table shall show the amount of any vitamin or mineral nutrient that is declared as a component of one of the prepackaged product's ingredients other than flour.
(8) Despite subsection (1) and item 1 of the table to this section, the nutrition facts table shall not include information on the number of servings per package if the serving of stated size is expressed in cups or tablespoons.
(9) If information set out in column 1 of the table to this section is included in the nutrition facts table, it shall be shown
(a) in English and French; or
(b) in one of those languages, if in accordance with subsection B.01.012(3) or (7) the information that is required by these Regulations to be shown on the label of the product may be shown in that language only and is shown on the label in that language.
Manner of expression
Servings per package
"Servings per Container", "(number of units) per Container", "Servings per Package", "(number of units) per Package", "Servings per (naming the package type)", or "(number of units) per (naming the package type)" The quantity is expressed in number of servings.
(1) The quantity is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 2, to the nearest multiple of 1;
(b) if it is between 2 and 5, to the nearest multiple of 0.5; and
(c) if it is more than 5, to the nearest multiple of 1.
(2) If a quantity is rounded off, it shall be preceded by the word "about".
(3) If the product is of a random weight, the quantity may be declared as "varied".
"kilojoules" or "kJ" The value is expressed in kilojoules per serving of stated size. The value is rounded off to the nearest multiple of 10 kilojoules.
[Repealed, SOR/2016-305, s. 19]
Amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids
"Polyunsaturated Fat", "Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids", "Polyunsaturated" or "Polyunsaturates" The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size.
The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 1 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g;
(b) if it is 1 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and
(c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
Amount of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
(1) If the nutrition facts table includes the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids: "Omega-6", "Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat", "Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids", "Omega-6 Polyunsaturates" or "Omega-6 Polyunsaturate
(2) In all other cases: "Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat", "Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids", "Omega-6 Polyunsaturates" or "Omega-6 Polyunsaturated"
The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size.
(1) If the nutrition facts table includes the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids: "Omega-3", "Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat", "Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids", "Omega-3 Polyunsaturates" or "Omega-3 Polyunsaturated"
Amount of monounsaturated fatty acids
"Monounsaturated Fat", "Monounsaturated Fatty Acids", "Monounsaturates" or "Monounsaturated" The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size.
Amount of soluble fibre
"Soluble Fibre" or "Soluble Fiber" The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size.
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to "0 g"; and
(b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
Amount of insoluble fibre
"Insoluble Fibre" or "Insoluble Fiber" The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size.
Amount of sugar alcohol
(1) If the food contains only one type of sugar alcohol: "Sugar Alcohol", "Polyol" or "(naming the sugar alcohol)"
(2) In all other cases: "Sugar Alcohols" or "Polyols"
The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size.
Amount of starch
"Starch" The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size.
Amount of vitamin A
"Vitamin A" or "Vit A"
The amount is expressed
(a) in micrograms per serving of stated size; and
(b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 5 µg, to "0 µg";
(b) if it is 5 µg or more but less than 50 µg, to the nearest multiple of 10 µg;
(c) if it is 50 µg or more but less than 250 µg, to the nearest multiple of 50 µg; and
(d) if it is 250 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 100 µg.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg, to "0%"; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
Amount of vitamin C
"Vitamin C" or "Vit C"
(a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and
(a) if it is less than 0.1 mg, to "0 mg";
(b) if it is 0.1 mg or more but less than 1 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.2 mg;
(c) if it is 1 mg or more but less than 5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 mg; and
(d) if it is 5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 mg.
(a) if the amount is declared as 0 mg, to "0%"; and
Amount of vitamin D
"Vitamin D" or "Vit D"
(a) if it is less than 0.1 µg, to "0 µg";
(b) if it is 0.1 µg or more but less than 1 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.2 µg;
(c) if it is 1 µg or more but less than 5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 µg; and
(d) if it is 5 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 µg.
Amount of vitamin E
"Vitamin E" or "Vit E"
(a) if it is less than 0.05 mg, to "0 mg";
(b) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 mg;
(c) if it is 0.5 mg or more but less than 2.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 mg; and
(d) if it is 2.5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 mg.
Amount of vitamin K
"Vitamin K" or "Vit K"
(a) if it is less than 0.05 µg, to "0 µg";
(b) if it is 0.05 µg or more but less than 0.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 µg;
(c) if it is 0.5 µg or more but less than 2.5 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 µg; and
(d) if it is 2.5 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 µg.
Amount of thiamine
"Thiamine", "Thiamin", "Thiamine (Vitamin B1)", "Thiamine (Vit B1)", "Thiamin (Vitamin B1)" or "Thiamin (Vit B1)"
(a) if it is less than 0.005 mg, to "0 mg";
(b) if it is 0.005 mg or more but less than 0.05 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.01 mg;
(c) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.25 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.025 mg; and
(d) if it is 0.25 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.05 mg.
Amount of riboflavin
"Riboflavin", "Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)" or "Riboflavin (Vit B2)"
Amount of niacin
Amount of vitamin B6
"Vitamin B6" or "Vit B6"
Amount of folate
(a) in micrograms of dietary folate equivalents (DFE) per serving of stated size; and
(a) if it is less than 1 µg DFE, to "0 µg DFE";
(b) if it is 1 µg DFE or more but less than 10 µg DFE, to the nearest multiple of 2 µg DFE;
(c) if it is 10 µg DFE or more but less than 50 µg DFE, to the nearest multiple of 5 µg DFE; and
(d) if it is 50 µg DFE or more, to the nearest multiple of 10 µg DFE.
(a) if the amount is declared as 0 µg DFE, to "0%"; and
Amount of vitamin B12
"Vitamin B12" or "Vit B12"
(a) if it is less than 0.005 µg, to "0 µg";
(b) if it is 0.005 µg or more but less than 0.05 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.01 µg;
(c) if it is 0.05 µg or more but less than 0.25 µg, to the nearest multiple of 0.025 µg; and
(d) if it is 0.25 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.05 µg.
Amount of biotin
Amount of pantothenic acid
"Pantothenic Acid" or "Pantothenate"
(b) if it is 0.01 mg or more but less than 0.1 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.02 mg;
Amount of choline
(a) if it is less than 1 mg, to "0 mg";
(b) if it is 1 mg or more but less than 10 mg, to the nearest multiple of 2 mg;
(c) if it is 10 mg or more but less than 50 mg, to the nearest multiple of 5 mg; and
(d) if it is 50 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg.
Amount of phosphorous
(b) if it is 5 mg or more but less than 50 mg, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg;
(c) if it is 50 mg or more but less than 250 mg, to the nearest multiple of 25 mg; and
(d) if it is 250 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 50 mg.
Amount of iodide
"Iodide" or "Iodine"
(b) if it is 1 µg or more but less than 10 µg, to the nearest multiple of 2 µg;
(c) if it is 10 µg or more but less than 50 µg, to the nearest multiple of 5 µg; and
(d) if it is 50 µg or more, to the nearest multiple of 10 µg.
Amount of magnesium
Amount of zinc
Amount of selenium
Amount of copper
(a) if it is less than 0.0015 mg, to "0 mg";
(b) if it is 0.0015 mg or more but less than 0.025 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.002 mg;
(c) if it is 0.025 mg or more but less than 0.05 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.005 mg; and
Amount of manganese
Amount of chromium
Amount of molybdenum
Amount of chloride
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Fishing Derby - Muirfield Association, Inc.
On Sunday, August 19, Muirfield families gathered at the Holbrook pond for the 3rd Annual Muirfield Fishing Derby, presented by the Muirfield Social Activities Committee. Here are the winners!
Join us each August for this fun and free family event! The 2019 date will be announced in late spring or early summer, so keep an eye on this page or on eNews!
On Sunday, August 20, 2017, the 2nd Annual Fishing Derby was held at the Holbrook Recreation Complex pond.
230 people registered to fish. Over 60 Muirfield families came, brought blankets and food, and surrounded the Holbrook pond. There was even a group of young fishermen fishing in the "frog pond"! Everyone enjoyed a day filled with fishing, friends, neighbors, food and fun! Delicious ice cream treats were onhand from the Sock Hop Soda Shop food truck.
A special thank you goes to Muirfield resident Mike Meyer for volunteering to be our DJ and providing lots of "fishy" music.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources was terrific in providing fishing brochures, rubber "Fish Ohio" bracelets, and temporary tattoos.
It was great fun and we hope to see everyone again next year! Here are a few photos from Sunday's fun. Click to see a larger version of the photo.


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Police appeal for witnesses after cyclist suffers serious facial injuries in head-on collision with another rider
Crash occurred in Shrewsbury on Thursday evening
Telford Way in Shrewsbury where the collision took place
By Henry Robertshaw
Police in Shrewsbury are appealing for witnesses after two cyclists were involved in a head-on collision on the outskirts of the town.
The collision took place at around 7.20pm on Thursday, November 9, when the two cyclists crashed into one another while riding along Telford Way as it crosses the River Severn in the north-west of the town.
West Mercia Police said that one man in his 30s who was travelling north at the time of the crash suffered serious facial injuries, while the cyclist was described as being male and in his 20s.
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"Enquiries are ongoing but officers would like to speak with any witnesses to the incident or people who saw the bikes and the manner in which they were being ridden," said a police statement. "They are also keen for anyone who has dash-cam footage to come forward."
The road where the collision took place is a wide A-road, with wide cycle lanes in both directions on the bridge across the River Severn. There are also two-direction cycle paths on the pavements on both sides of the road at either end of the bridge.
Anyone who can help is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 464S of November 10. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.
Henry Robertshaw
Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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CONSHOHOCKEN, PA--(Marketwire - October 21, 2010) - AlliedBarton Security Services, www.alliedbarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces the promotion of Michael Dunning to the new position of Director, Healthcare Quality Assurance. Dunning, who has been employed at AlliedBarton for the past five years, was previously Account Manager at the Atlanta Medical Center where he served as Director of Security and Emergency Management.
"In this new role, Mike will oversee quality assurance initiatives, further develop operational resources and provide transition support for our healthcare clients," said Ken Bukowski, Vice President, Healthcare, AlliedBarton Security Services. "Our organization is devoted to providing the resources necessary to further support our healthcare clients and Mike's thorough understanding of the cultural sensitivities of a hospital setting makes him a tremendous asset to our healthcare team."
Dunning currently serves on AlliedBarton's Healthcare Advisory Council and also holds the position of Vice Chair of the Georgia Chapter of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety.
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First Line: I'm pretty much fucked.
When a tremendous dust storm hits their habitat on Mars, the Ares 3 crew members abort their mission and begin the long return journey to Earth, leaving the body of astronaut Mark Watney behind. There's only one problem: by some twist of fate, Mark isn't dead. Now he's alone on a hostile planet with no way to communicate with anyone. Somehow, some way, Mark has to figure out how to survive for four years when the next mission will arrive. Can he do it?
I'm not a die-hard science fiction fan by any stretch of the imagination, at least not since my teens and early twenties, but when trusted book sources raved about this book, it haunted me until I was forced to buy and read it. I have to admit that one of the things that drew me in was the first line. Although I do come from a family of farmers and sailors (and all the earthy/salty language that may imply), it wasn't the f-word that drew me like a magnet. There's just something about that first line that tells you even though the chips are down as low as they can get, this character still has a sense of humor. And as I well know, a sense of humor can keep you going when a lot of other things can't.
After hearing raves about The Martian and after having read it... just what is my opinion? It's a darned good book, but not quite rave worthy for me. It is written in the form of a log book, which is the perfect format. Mark is there alone; he has no one to talk to; and the only way we're going to get to know him is for him to write his thoughts and problems down in the log. Each Ares 3 crew member had to have two specialities; Mark's are mechanical engineering and botany. If he is to survive for the four years it will take for help to arrive, he has to concentrate on food and water and making any necessary repairs to the equipment and his shelter. Reading his thought processes as he works through the various problems he deals with is the perfect way to learn his character.
However, I have to be honest. The technical jargon in the first fifty pages started making my eyes glaze over. That "stuff" is necessary to show how Mark survives, and it also shows the tremendous amount of research the author did for the book, but there's only so much interest I can personally show in growing potatoes in a hostile environment and mechanical engineering. (I know of many readers who were fascinated with this. I'm happy for them... and a little envious.)
Something happens after those first fifty pages that sets the whole book on its ear, and my interest re-engaged with a vengeance. Yes, there was still quite a bit of that "stuff" I mentioned previously, but it was easier to digest after injecting more action into the storyline. Before you think this book is nothing but technical language and action, let me tell you that Mark Watney is a gem of a character. His intelligence, his problem-solving skills, his sense of humor, how he copes throughout a situation that would make most people give up... he's one of the best characters I've read so far this year.
If you like science fiction that's so good you feel as though you're on the red planet yourself, if you like survival tales, or if you like brilliant characters, by all means give The Martian a try. I'm very glad I did.
Crown Publishers © 2014
Science Fiction, Standalone
Source: Purchased at The Poisoned Pen.
by Cathy at Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Labels: Andy Weir, Book Reviews, Science Fiction
Cathy - Thanks for your honest appraisal of this one. I'm honestly not much of a one for scifi, although I do respect authors who do it very well. Mark does sound like a good character, though. Hmmm....I may try this one, even with the jargon, etc.. at the start.
Cathy March 26, 2014 at 2:17 AM
The advance warning helps, right? :-)
bermudaonion March 25, 2014 at 7:51 AM
My local bookseller has been raving about this book and is selling it with a money back guarantee but I'm still not convinced it's for me.
I'd say that if you're still not convinced, you should probably stay away from it, Kathy.
Teresa March 25, 2014 at 9:44 PM
Good review, Cathy. I agree with Bermudaonion (that looks a bit weird when I write it) in that I'm still unsure of the book, too, but you make it sound quite unique and worthy of readers. Not sure one of them will be me, although I'm participating in the Once Upon a Time book challenge this year, so who knows.
If SciFi isn't normally your "thing," it is a tough decision to make. At least you know the book's out there, Teresa. :-)
Mack June 23, 2021 at 8:02 AM
I'm lat to your blog but trying to catch up.
You can count me among those instantly smitten by The Marian. I picked it up from the new book display at B&N, was grabbed by the first sentence, read the first 5 chapters standing there, then bought the book. The combination of hard science and snarky humor really appealed to me. The author's latest book, Project Hail Mary takes the basic pattern of the book, makes the stakes higher, and takes it to the stars. I might have enjoyed The Martian more because it is on a smaller scale. But in any case Weir knows how to write science and make it interesting and not an infodump.
Cathy June 23, 2021 at 1:18 PM
He certainly does!


With the advent of robotics and drones it has become possible for defense forces to aim at specific targets from miles afar without engaging military troops and risking lives. Duke Robotics, a startup founded by veterans of the Israel Defense Forces has designed a multi-rotor sniper drone, called 'TIKAD', capable of carrying variety of weapons such as sniper rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, etc. Unlike, big drones like Predator or Reaper drones that can remain airborne for a good amount of time and can hit or blow-up a large area risking civilian and collateral damage.
'TIKAD' drone, surpasses all these shortcomings and is capable of targeting individual enemy with impeccable accuracy even in crowded areas without risking the lives around. With a good flight time and capability of carrying array of different weapons, one of TIKAD's salient features include a real time robotic gimbal enabling it to absorb shockwave with each gunshot and stabilizing the weapon regardless of any weather conditions. Also, its gimbal can bear weapons, thrice its weight making it more efficient and reliable during the times of war.
Over and above this, TIKAD is a human-operated drone which leaves the decision-making in human hands and thus makes it safer for use than automated system which may go out of human control. But TIKAD drone does have the potential to replace human soldier in urban combat. Thus, the makers have aptly termed it as 'The Future Soldier'. The slogan of the startup, Duke Robotics Inc., – 'No Boots on the Ground' vividly elucidates its foresight of modern warfare.
It is seen that until now no nation has bestowed the power or right to go lethal to any of the autonomous robots or drones as a military weapon on any battlefield, though technically capable. The demands for recent ban on autonomous killer robots by Tesla's Elon Musk and 116 other business leaders hint at the bigger threat posed by them, that otherwise could trigger the 'Third Revolution in Warfare'. Another stalwart to point out this danger is Jack Ma who says AI could set off the 'Third World War'.
Interestingly, Duke Robotics visualizes militaries someday using swarms of TIKAD drones clearing the way for human soldiers by eliminating targets. It is said that Israel Defense Ministry has placed some initial orders for these sniper drones and the startup has even pitched it to the Pentagon.


Popular online comic act, Adeyela Adebola aka Omo Ibadan has disclosed that she gets inundated with marriage proposals from many of her fans on the internet.
Although the comedienne recently issued a plea for her future husband to come to her on time, she told Sunday Punch that proposals had been coming before her plea.
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Some Firefox users report the error SEC_ERROR_OCSP_FUTURE_RESPONSE when opening a web page in Firefox or Opera. The SEC_ERROR_OCSP_FUTURE_RESPONSE error in Firefox or Opera has nothing to do with security settings and is not related to the web browser. The SEC_ERROR_OCSP_FUTURE_RESPONSE error occurs because of a misconfiguration in the device's time and date settings. Firefox generates the SEC_ERROR_OCSP_FUTURE_RESPONSE error when the time and date settings are configured correctly. In this article, I'll show you how to easily fix the SEC_ERROR_OCSP_FUTURE_RESPONSE error for Firefox and Opera browsers.
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The tension has grown to new heights between Iran & Israel after Israel has threatened to attack nuclear sites of Iran in few weeks or months to come, if Iran doesn't stop its nuclear program. The imposing economic sanctions on Iran are also adding fuel to fire. In reply, Iran has threatened to close Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf, if it is being attacked. Almost 35% of the oil shipped by sea and 20% of global oil production is transported through this channel and the blockade would come with dramatic short-term consequences. China would be particularly hard hit. More than 40% of the Chinese oil imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This means that Iranian oil is more important to China than Saudi Arabian oil is to the US.
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Whether Israel will attack Iranian nuclear sites is this year's one of the most crucial question and it's a 50-50 situation. But the cascading affects to the buildup of the conflict between Iran and Israel is surely being felt the world economy.


week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy announcement.
quantitative easing, or printing money to buy market assets.
because Canada is a net exporter of key resources.
The Canadian dollar CAD=D4 ended at C$1.0203 to the U.S.
dollar, or 98.01 U.S. cents, up from C$1.0269 to the U.S.
dollar, or 97.38 U.S. cents, at Friday's close.
where everything is stronger but the U.S. dollar."
producer price data for September.
attention in the intermediate days between now and the FOMC."
cents to yield 2.747 percent.


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The Secret To Winning Is Not To Play
Dec. 15, 2020 , at 6:08 PM
Hot Takedown discusses the formula for cracking the College Football Playoff and the Cleveland baseball team's coming name change.
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We start with some MLB news. It was announced on Sunday that the Cleveland baseball franchise will replace its current team name of the Indians for something else after the 2021 season. This news isn't unexpected; Cleveland had become the most egregious case of a professional team appropriating Native American imagery and stereotypes after the Washington Football Team decided to stop using its old name in July (to the great delight of this podcast, at least). This probably puts some amount of pressure on other teams using native names and iconography — most notably the Chicago Blackhawks. But Cleveland is in the interesting position of being able to draw on its history while forging a new identity. It could be time for the redemption of Cleveland Spiders, the team in baseball with the worst-ever regular-season record — they went an unmatched 20-134 in 1899. There would at least be plenty of fun Halloween merch opportunities if a 21st century Spiders team gets to play games in October.
[Related: Losing Money Betting On College Football This Year? You're Not Alone.]
Next, we move to college football. It is remarkable that in a season defined by chaos — Oregon just replaced Washington in the Pac-12 championship game — the College Football Playoff picture looks so similar to years past. Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State look as strong as ever, but especially OSU hasn't really needed to prove it. This year was perhaps the moment to expand the playoffs or let in a team from outside the playoff elite. Cincinnati, Texas A&M and even Coastal Carolina have made cases for themselves based on actually playing games. It is disheartening, and bad for the credibility of the CFP, that the teams who are getting a chance to compete at the highest level are simply the ones assumed to be the strongest. Florida learned a thing or two over the weekend about assuming you can just waltz in and win. The Gators also learned not to throw shoes.
Finally, in the Rabbit Hole, in honor of the New England Patriots being mathematically eliminated from the AFC East title race, Neil looks at the longest divisional winning streaks. The Patriots' 11-season run of dominance is the longest streak in the NFL, and if they had won the division in 2008, they would have the longest winning streak in major American sports. As it stands, that honor belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Although their 14-season winning streak in the NL East, from 1991 to 2005, got a boost from the 1994 players strike, it's still the only double-digit streak of its kind in baseball.
What we're looking at this week:
Hundreds of teams are still using Native American mascots.
How Coastal Carolina invaded the top 15 (and our hearts).
The College Football Playoff committee is about to stiff a team from Texas again.
Sarah Shachat is Hot Takedown's producer. @sarahshachat
Sara Ziegler is the sports editor at FiveThirtyEight. @saramziegler
Neil Paine is a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight. @Neil_Paine
Geoff Foster is the former sports editor of FiveThirtyEight. @gwfost
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Pikaday - Date Range example

A refreshing JavaScript Datepicker — lightweight, no dependencies, modular CSS.

Pikaday source on GitHub

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Since version 1.0 Pikaday is a stable and battle tested date-picker. Feel free to use it however you like but please report any bugs or feature requests to the GitHub issue tracker, thanks!

Copyright © 2014 David Bushell | BSD & MIT license

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During a discussion on EvoM about organizing the community's work on modifying the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ECU, I threw out the suggestion of a wiki. Since no good deed goes unpunished, I ended up setting up a quick MediaWiki instance, and various folks have been working like crazy to move some of the best information in the EcuFlash forum on EvoM to the new wiki. The URL, at least for now, is evoecu.logic.net, but if this looks like it'll take off, there's no reason it should be tied to my domain, so I'll probably register something specific for it.