Training is a necessity when it comes to any emergency response. Disasters can quickly create situations that even seasoned responders have not dealt with or that involve many agencies that usually don't work together working on the same scene. Proper training will help to minimize risks to responders and maximize aid to victims.
All responders are encouraged to have a basic understanding of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as well as awareness level training in hazardous materials. In order to facilitate coordinated action, communities should consider having not just their emergency response agencies exposed to these concepts, but also school officials, road crews, and elected officials.
The LEPC is not a training organization, but we occasionally sponsor training and we can publicize trainings by our members that are open to outside agencies. Since this training is so time-sensitive, please see our News and Events page for any upcoming LEPC related training.
The links below are to the more established training programs.
The Emergency Management Director (EMD) Certification Program is newly revised (July 2018). This program is designed to recognize superior acheivements in the EMD position. See the memo and training requirements below.
FEMA provides many programs, courses, and materials to support emergency preparedness and response for emergency personnel as well as the general public. These are available through the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the US Fire Academy, both in Emmitsburg, MD. Courses are available as resident, state-led or independent study classes. See the link below for both of these source of training.
ICS 100/200 is available through the Vermont Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Higher-level courses are available only through DEMHS. Please let the LEPC know if you are scheduling courses that would be open to personnel beyond your department.
Community Members that are not First Responders, but wish to be of assistance during emergencies should consider the CERT Program. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community.
Exercises come in several levels. For a list of scheduled exercises, please use the link below.
Seminars offer a low-stress environment led by a seminar leader and are generally employed to orient participants to plans, procedures, response resources, and concepts. Seminars provide a good starting point for jurisdictions that are developing their plans and procedures.
Workshops are similar to seminars, but participant interaction is increased, and the focus is on achieving or building a product (such as a plan or a policy). Workshops provide an ideal forum for collecting or sharing information and team building.
Tabletops involve key personnel in an informal setting, discussing hypothetical scenarios. This type of exercise is aimed at facilitating understanding of concepts and identifying strengths and shortfalls. In a TTX players apply their knowledge and skills to a list of problems presented the leader/moderator, problems are discussed as a group, and resolution is generally agreed on and summarized by the leader.
Drills are a coordinated, supervised activity usually employed to test a single specific operation or function in a single agency. Drills are commonly used to provide hands-on training on new equipment, develop or test new policies or procedures, or practice and maintain current skills.
Functional exercises are generally focused on presenting complex and realistic problems that require rapid and effective responses in a highly stressful environment. Generally, events are projected through an exercise scenario with event updates that drive activity at the command/management level. Actual movement of personnel and equipment is simulated.
Full-scale exercises are complex, multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional exercises conducted in a real-time, stressful environment that closely mirrors a real event. First responders and resources are actually mobilized and deployed to the "scene" where they conduct their actions as if a real incident had occurred (with minor exceptions). This provides an opportunity to execute plans, procedures, and cooperative (mutual aid) agreements. The exercise site is usually extensive with complex logistics, including supplying food and water to participants and volunteers. Safety issues must be monitored, and media outreach planned to avoid any misinterpretation of the event as real.
Agenda to come June 1st.


Depending on what side of the fence you sit, sustainability reports are either synonymous with a siloed approach to working – in which corporate responsibility is viewed as an 'add-on' – or the documents are an essential vehicle that captures business-critical information.
With investors and consumers placing a greater emphasis on business responsibilities, analytical proof that companies are taking sustainability seriously is, of course, vital. But, as reporting experts at edie's Smarter Sustainability Reporting conference discussed in London this week, it might finally be time to make the annual CSR report "disappear" completely.
According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Reporting Exchange programme, there is now a total of 182 frameworks across 60 major nations that sustainability professionals can follow when creating a sustainability report. Of these, 81% are 'mandatory' in some form.
Imagine a financial expert attempting to navigate such a complex labyrinth. There would simply be no way to benchmark performance across global markets. Fortunately, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) creates a common language in the finance world so that company accounts are not only understandable across different countries, but are also comparable for stakeholder examination.
That is the ultimate goal of a sustainability report; or at least it is the ideal goal envisioned by our conference speakers, who were seemingly in agreement that reporting (with an emphasis on the 'ing') and sustainability needed to become a much more integral part of a business strategy.
Compass Group's director of health, safety and environment Nicki Crayfourd discussed the need to move sustainability into the heart of the business. A key to achieving this vision is overcoming the complexities of the sustainability report, Crayfourd said.
"Some of the frameworks are helpful. But a lot add a degree of complexity that we cannot accommodate as a global organisation. Rather than reinventing the wheel, we've chosen the frameworks that work for us.
With more than 60,000 workers, Compass is the UK's largest foodservice company with a presence at sports events, military bases, schools and care homes across 15,000 locations in the UK. The Group became the first major food foodservice company to join the Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC), committing to voluntary codes of conduct regarding the sourcing and labelling of all seafood products. Crayfourd hopes that an integrated strategy and way of reporting will help expand the firm's sustainability initiatives.
The stars seem to be aligning to make this happen for more companies. The Paris Agreement saw 195 nations agree to push for a two-degree world, while the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) has, or at least should have, moved the sustainability agenda beyond its individual department and into boardrooms and finance departments across the globe. While this gives sustainability professionals a bolstered platform to recite the importance of sustainability, especially given its newfound relationship with economics, its also adds an extra layer of complexity for professionals to overcome.
The solution, then, appears simple: make the sustainability report "disappear". WBCSD's Reporting Exchange not only highlights the sheer scale of complexity regarding reporting frameworks, but also offers users a way to navigate it. According to the Council's director of redefining value Mario Abela, the traditional sustainability report should be ditched, and replaced by an integrated report spearheaded by financial and ESG considerations that are backed up with purpose-driven specialist reports that provide stakeholders with data relevant to their concerns and needs.
"We want sustainability to be pushed into the mainstream," Abela told conference delegates. "We don't think sustainability can afford to be a separate silo of an organisation. We've seen that for too long and we think it's part of the complexity that is currently around.
The concept of integrated reporting is built on a notion that the impact and outcomes of a sustainability report are more important than the report itself. There has been notable growth in the number of companies reporting on sustainability, but as it becomes a 'business-as-usual' approach to disclosure, the chances of it becoming a tick-box exercise also increase. This is evident in the number of companies supposedly contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). WBCSD's Reporting Matters report notes that 79% of members currently mention the SDGs in reports, but only 6% have highlighted tangible action against a target. Mentioning the SDGs is itself at danger of becoming a new tick-box activity, and Abela wants more companies to "add more than just a logo".
One way of ensuring that reports are filled with values rather than logos is through integrated reporting. The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is a global coalition of regulators, investors, companies, accountants and NGOs, aiming to promote "value creation "as the next evolution of corporate reporting. According to the IIRC's policy and communications manager Juliet Markham, utilising the SDGs as part of a reporting framework should also entail any detrimental contributions to the goals as well.
Markham argued at the conference that some businesses are "reporting for reporting's sake", and that, if companies actually want to create change and drive interaction with reporting from within, a more holistic approach will be needed.
"This is just as much about the process of reporting as the actual report," Markham said. "If reporting is to change behaviour and make markets more resilient, then it needs to be part of the way board and management thinks. The report should reflect the combined thinking of the board and management.
Markham hopes integrated reporting will combat the "convoluted, backward thinking, box-ticking" approach to traditional reports. She noted that change will likely be on the horizon, with the European Commission introducing a "fitness test" of current reporting requirements later this year. The Commission will consult on whether current financial reporting frameworks meet objectives, whether ESG frameworks are fit for purpose, whether to experiment with integrated reporting and how to make the best use of technology (blockchain is an exciting development here) to drive better reporting.
The creation of the consultation was born out of the recommendations of the TCFD, which developed a voluntary framework for companies to align climate-related risks with financial filings, to give investors greater transparency when backing businesses financially.
With more than 100 businesses, including Unilever, Barclays and HSBC, all committing to implement the TCFD's recommendations to disclose climate information as part of mainstream financial statements, the way businesses report on sustainability progress is changing. Whereas traditional sustainability reports focus on the previous actions to decarbonise operations and move away from linear economies, the recommendations from the TCFD look set to transform reports from collations of historical data, to essential, climate-driven and forward-thinking strategies.
One of the key recommendations of the Taskforce is that of "scenario analysis". The concept of scenario analysis is that it encourages businesses to explore uncertainty to create a "well-established method for developing strategic plans that are more flexible or robust to a range of future states". Through the analysis, businesses should evaluate a range of climate-related scenarios, including a 2C scenario to explore physical, strategic and financial risks and opportunities that could emerge. Scenarios should act as a hypothetical construct, rather than a forecast, but should be plausible, relevant, consistent and distinctive examinations of risks that challenge current consumptions on the future.
Barclays' managing director of research, and TCFD member, Mark Lewis, notes that one of the aims of the Taskforce is to "create a market for a 2C world", and that companies would only realise this transformation if climate mitigation was accelerated by a top down approach.
"We really need accountability at a board level for who is determining the policies around climate change, how the people at the top are being reviewed for the actions," Lewis said. "If you don't have that you don't have accountability at the top of your business and it won't filter down into the business and become a day-to-day part of the organisation.
If the recommendations become mandatory, which many predict they will, then scenario analysis needs to become a reality. According to Lewis, the energy industry is operating, and being valued by capital markets, on the assumption that they can burn fossil fuels on a "business as usual basis that does not reflect the targets of governments". Subsequently, utilities has been the worst-performing sector in the Morgan Stanley global shares index since 2008.
Just a few months ago, Barclays highlighted the shift in focus that is transforming the financial sector. The bank launched a set of green finance products that will help promote sustainability in the UK and across the globe. If businesses want to capture these revenues, reporting data must be able to link climate resilience to financial profiles.
The TCFD's recommendations can bridge the discrepancy between market actions and an ideal 2C world. But, this will only be achieved if reporting uses scenario analysis that gives investors insight on strategy, rather than a 100-page report filled with irrelevant data for the specific stakeholder.
Even GRI, the largest reporting framework used by companies, is in agreement that sustainability reports should be formed as an output of a holistic strategy where sustainability is embedded in the heart of the company. The organisation's head of corporate and stakeholder relations Sabine Content recently told edie that GRI Standards are "uniquely suited" for creating both standalone sustainability reports, as well as showcasing data that can be combined into an annual report, as recommended by the TCFD.
According to the latest KPMG survey of corporate responsibility reporting, 75% of the world's 250 largest companies that report on their sustainability performances use the GRI framework to do so. GRI pioneered the practice of sustainability reporting back in 1997 and it has continued to evolve reporting frameworks throughout the years, as a collective understanding of sustainability issues has evolved. Content believes the evolution of reporting will continue to create a more central strategy for companies to develop.
"Sustainability should not be a separate silo in an organisation," Content added. "In a world where we are reaching planetary boundaries and critical tipping points where available resources, the environment, and the climate are threatening human security, sustainability should be a full-fledged and integral part of the strategy of the organisation as a whole.
Reporting requirements are changing to a point where a standalone sustainability report may not be the best way to capture the interests of numerous stakeholders. Killing off the report doesn't mean abandoning its importance, however, as from the ashes a new communications tool can emerge - one that injects sustainability into the lifeblood of an organisation.


Up to 15 different dive spots are visited by boat, departing several times per day. The dive sites around Zakynthos are characterised by huge rocks, enormous cave systems and archways flooded with light.
You will find a huge variety of species underwater in the crystal clear water and between the rocks. During just one dive, morays, octopuses, lesser slipper lobster and other lobsters can be observed. More permanent residents of the dive sites include the wrasses, rainbow wrasses and damselfishes. Visibility on Zakynthos dive sites is astounding, often 50m+ of clear water making for fantastic underwater photos.
All dive sites are suitable for dives according to the appropriate training level and a full range of diving courses are taught at the dive center so if you want to try Cave diving or another new type of diving then Zakynthos is ideal for learning.


It ain't iced coffee if it's not ice ice cold, baby.
In the interest of full disclosure, we'll just come out and say this isn't a true "iced coffee maker," as Amazon might have you believe. You gotta make the coffee first of course, but then the HyperChiller takes over and voilà, your ice cold coffee is ready to pour in 60 seconds or less.
Store it in your freezer so it's always ready to chill. No Netflix required.


1 - The first player picks a card from the Question deck and reads it out loud.
2 - All other players vote Yes or No by placing the corresponding answer card face down in front of them.
4 - Everyone flips their answer card face up to reveal their vote.
5 - If the player guessed the outcome correctly, they keep the Question card as a point.
6 - If the player guessed incorrectly, the Question card is discarded and they take a Privilege card as consolation.
7 - In the case of a unanimous vote, everyone gets to take a Privilege card.
8 - The turn moves clockwise to the next player.
9 - The first person to collect 5 points wins.


Calviño-Cancela, M., 2004. Ingestion and dispersal: direct and indirect effects of frugivores on seed viability and germination of Corema album (Empetraceae). Acta Oecologica, 26(1), pp.55-64.
The effect of gulls, blackbirds and rabbits on the viability and germination of Corema album seeds are compared. Frugivores can affect seed viability and germination (1) directly, through the effect of ingestion and (2) indirectly, dispersing seeds to different sites with different conditions. These two major factors in the quality of a seed disperser are not necessarily concordant in direction and magnitude. Gulls and blackbirds have similar direct effects, being much better than those of rabbits, due to the low probability of germination of seeds within rabbit pellets. Seed germination occurs mainly in the open ground, particularly in the sparse scrub, and is very low under vegetation cover. This pattern becomes crucial determining the indirect effects of seed dispersers that will depend on their capacity to carry seeds to the most suitable sites for germination. Gulls and rabbits disperse most of seeds to open ground, exerting a positive indirect effect on germination, whereas blackbirds disperse seeds mainly under shrubs, thus exerting a negative indirect effect. Direct and indirect effects on seed germination are concordant for gulls but discordant for blackbirds and rabbits. Gulls were the best dispersers; the overall probability of germination for a seed dispersed by gulls was 17.59%. The quality of blackbirds and rabbits was relatively low (3.49% and 1.17%, respectively). Frugivores seem to be essential for germination of C. album seeds, not as much for their direct effects but for their ability to carry seeds to suitable sites.
Calviño-Cancela, M., 2005. Fruit consumers and seed dispersers of the rare shrub Corema album, Empetraceae, in coastal sand dunes. Rev Ecol (Terre Vie), 60, pp.97-106.
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Calviño-Cancela, M., 2007. Seed and microsite limitations of recruitment and the impacts of post-dispersal seed predation at the within population level. Plant Ecology, 192(1), pp.35-44.
Seed predation may cause important seed losses in plant populations, but its impact on the dynamics of populations will depend on the degree of seed or microsite limitations for recruitment. Seed losses will only affect recruitment if it is seed limited. The nature of recruitment limitation (seeds or microsites) is usually ascribed to whole plant populations but it may vary within populations among microhabitats and habitats. Thus, the potential impact of seed predation will also vary within the population, being highest where recruitment is seed limited. The impact to the whole population will depend on the spatial concordance between the intensity of seed predation and that of seed limitation. Recruitment limitations (with seed addition experiments), seed predation (with seed removal experiments), and the dynamics of seed availability in the soil (with soil samples taken both after seed dispersal and before the following dispersal event) of the shrub Corema album (Empetraceae) were investigated in dunes in NW Spain, at microhabitats 'open ground', 'underneath C. album', and 'underneath C. album' at two habitats, sparse and dense scrub. The nature of recruitment limitation (seeds vs. microsites) varied within the population. It was seed limited in the microhabitat 'open ground' and microsite limited under shrub cover. The spatial patterns of seedling recruitment were unrelated to seed availability but strongly affected by germination requirements. The spatial discordance between seed availability and recruitment implies a crucial constraint for processes affecting seed availability (seed predation but also e.g., dispersal) to impact recruitment. They will not affect its spatial pattern but only its quantity as long as they act in those sites selected by seeds to germinate. Seed predation was highest underneath mother plants and lowest in open ground. Thus, its potential impact is low, as it is centred where recruitment is not seed limited. This study shows that the analysis of seed predation in relation to recruitment limitations at smaller spatial scales within the population provides more insight to understand its impact.
Calvino-Cancela, M., 2011. Simplifying methods to assess site suitability for plant recruitment. Plant Ecology, 212(8), pp.1375-1383.
Few studies link seed dispersal with its demographic consequences, or provide reliable estimates of seed dispersal effectiveness. One reason is the complexity of measuring the suitability for plant recruitment of seed arrival sites. In this study, I compare three methods that differ in the effort required to measure site suitability for seedling recruitment. All are based on the proportion of seeds that become seedlings (seedling-to-seed ratios). Method I is the most detailed and labour intensive. The fate of seeds was followed throughout the different steps of the recruitment process, from fruit removal until seedling emergence, including both seeds dispersed by different animals and undispersed seeds. Method II is based on seed addition experiments. Seeds were sowed in plots, and seedlings emerging were counted in the following two seasons. In Method III, average seed input during dispersal was measured with soil seed bank samples taken in pre- and post-dispersal periods, and seedling emergence estimated with samples of three seasons. Method II provided results similar to those of Method I, which, conversely, provides more insight in the actual processes driving recruitment. Method III, however, systematically underestimated site suitability (seedling-to-seed ratios) by about 50% as compared to the other methods in all microhabitats studied. Relative instead of absolute indices of site suitability were, however, reliable with this method. Method II and III are significantly less costly and could be good alternatives to Method I for some purposes, simplifying future studies on the demographic consequences of seed dispersal and the effectiveness of dispersers.
Spatial patterns of seed dispersal and seedling recruitment of Corema album were examined among and within habitats to determine the quantitative importance of different dispersers in each type of habitat, and their effectiveness in carrying seeds to suitable habitats for seedling recruitment.
Gulls, blackbirds and rabbits were, respectively, the main dispersers (45%, 40% and 15% of Corema album seeds). Within habitats, blackbirds disperse seeds mainly to female Corema album shrubs, while gulls and rabbits disperse seeds mainly to open ground.
The quantitative role of dispersers varies among habitats because of their habitat preferences, causing the spatial pattern of seed rain to differ.
Open ground has the highest density of seedlings and the highest seedling-to-seed ratios. Regeneration is more active in the pioneer scrub than in the mature scrub and the herbaceous vegetation.
Gulls, rather than specialist frugivores, are the most effective dispersers in carrying seeds to suitable sites for recruitment.
Calviño-Cancela, M. & Martín-Herrero, J. Effectiveness of a varied assemblage of seed dispersers of a fleshy-fruited plant. Ecology 90, 3503–3515 (2009).
mostly on deposition patterns (T. merula) or deleterious effects on seedling emergence (O.cuniculus). The dependence of the plant on each disperser differed between habitats and was the greatest in sparse scrub, where recruitment depended almost exclusively on gulls (90%). Quantity and quality of dispersal were not correlated; quality was a better predictor of disperser effectiveness. Seedling emergence was the most crucial process in determining both the spatial pattern of recruitment among microhabitats (99.8% of variance explained) and the quantity of recruitment within microhabitats (43–83%). A sensitivity analysis showed that increasing seed dispersal improved the recruitment for all dispersers when there was no competition for fruits. However, with limited fruits, increased dispersal of lower quality dispersers reduced overall recruitment. Our results show important differences in effectiveness among dispersers and illustrate the different influences of the components of effectiveness, which varied depending not only on the disperser but also on the circumstances (e.g., type of habitat).


At some point, the value of getting certain degrees will be outweighed by the impacts of elevated tuition and huge student loan debts. To date, Americans shoulder $1.2 trillion in student loan debt, and about eight million of them are in default.
Being that America is a free market capitalist society, where competition affects quality and pricing, an incentive that provides a competitive advantage may be part of the answer to the tuition crisis.
It's well known that tuition increases have outpaced inflation for the last few decades. Many predict a higher education meltdown similar to the recent housing boom and bust in 2008.
From just 2013-2014, tuition increases have averaged 3-11%, depending on what sector an institution falls into. Nonprofit institutions have seen tuition increases from 8-11%, while profit institutions have raised tuition 3-6%. Those ranges can be broken down further into public or private and two or four year schools.
Inflation has averaged 2.8% per year over the last 30 years and just 2.0% over the last ten years.
When I went to the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1985, median income was $25,000. Today, it's $50,000. That's a 100% increase or a compound annual growth rate of 2% over those 30 years.
But I was paying about $5,000 per year in tuition back in 1985. Today it would cost me about $25,000 per year at the same institution. That's a 400% increase, which equates to a 5% compound annual growth rate over those 30 years.
Various causes for tuition increases have been offered, including decreased state funding, bloated administrations, capital improvements to accommodate increased enrollments and the willingness of students to assume huge loans.
Dylan Matthews provides a comprehensive overview of the crisis in his ten part series of articles published in the Washington Post entitled "The Tuition is Too Damn High". We've included links to the articles below, but you may need a subscription to the Washington Post to read all of them. Suffice it to say that the causes are deep, complex, political, economical and vary by school. This makes it all the more difficult to develop one solution to the problem.
The Tuition is Too Damn High, Part IV: How Important are State Higher Ed Cuts?
The Tuition is Too Damn High, Part V: Is the Economy Forcing Colleges to Spend More?
The Tuition is Too Damn High, Part VII: Is Government Aid Actually Making College More Expensive?
The Tuition Is Too Damn High, Part VIII: Is This All Rich Kids' Fault?
The Tuition is Too Damn High, Part IX: Will MOOCs Save Us?
The Tuition is Too Damn High, Part X: So How Do We Fix It?
In his last piece, The Tuition is Too Damn High, Part X: So How Do We Fix It?, Dylan offers some very creative and feasible solutions. They include federal subsidies, shared revenue programs, market-oriented options, human capital contracts, free tuition at community colleges, capping school revenue growth and requiring schools to disclose employment outcomes.
We don't particularly like further federal subsidies or throwing money at the problem, because this only enables schools to continue irresponsible tuition increases. A shared revenue program, where states are guaranteed a piece of the federal tax pie as a way to stabilize their funding streams, is a good idea. Human capital contracts, where students and investors sign agreements for the former to pay a percentage of income back to the latter, who in turn provides tuition money upfront, are an interesting, free market capitalist idea. Free tuition at community colleges would be another enabling tactic that would increase our taxes and would not be fair to the four-year universities.
Like I said, there are a lot of good ideas presented in this article. But some of them don't actually solve the problem, they only mask it and provide a way to make it less painful.
Finding a way to stabilize tuition is really the institutions' responsibility. Consumers shouldn't have to find a way to pay for irresponsible tuition increases. Those institutions that do stabilize their tuition should be recognized and rewarded with increased and sustained enrollments. But there needs to be a way for consumers to immediately recognize that an institution is demonstrating tuition increase control.
This is where Tuition Heroes comes into the picture. We are the tuition increase watchdog that provides a competitive advantage to institutions that play by the rules.
We calculate and track the compound annual tuition growth rate over a rolling four year period for all US higher education institutions and reward those that exhibit tuition growth control.
Their tuition has a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% or less over four years.
They have a fixed rate tuition policy option.
Tuition Heroes are given an option to get a Tuition Hero badge to display on their websites and social media channels.
The badges serve as a way for potential students to immediately recognize that an institution is in control of their tuition. It gives the institution a competitive advantage over other institutions who can't make the same claim.
In 2015, 39% of all institutions in America were Tuition Heroes. 29% of those were from the public sector and 71% were from the private sector. You can get more information from our Tuition Heroes Overview Interactive Infographic.
Tuition Heroes exists to reward performance of higher education institutions for their tuition control. We want to be part of the solution to the problem of rising tuition rates in America.


HABIT Perennial; caespitose; clumped densely. Culms erect; 20–30 cm long; 1 -noded. Leaf-sheaths scaberulous. Ligule an eciliate membrane; 3–4 mm long; acuminate. Leaf-blades filiform; convolute; 8–20 cm long; 0.5 mm wide. Leaf-blade surface scaberulous; glabrous.
Panicle open; ovate; 10–20 cm long. Primary panicle branches spreading; whorled at most nodes.
FERTILE SPIKELETS Spikelets comprising 1 fertile florets; with a barren rhachilla extension. Spikelets lanceolate; laterally compressed; 6–7 mm long; breaking up at maturity; disarticulating below each fertile floret. Floret callus pilose. Floret callus hairs 1–1.5 mm long.
GLUMES Glumes persistent; similar; exceeding apex of florets; firmer than fertile lemma. Lower glume lanceolate; 1 length of upper glume; membranous; 1-keeled; 1 -veined. Lower glume lateral veins absent. Lower glume apex acute. Upper glume lanceolate; 6–7 mm long; 1.7 length of adjacent fertile lemma; membranous; 1-keeled; 1 -veined. Upper glume lateral veins absent. Upper glume apex acute.
FLORETS Fertile lemma lanceolate; 3.5–4 mm long; membranous; without keel; 5 -veined. Lemma apex dentate; 2 -fid; awned; 1 -awned. Principal lemma awn dorsal; arising 0.1 way up back of lemma; geniculate; 5–5.5 mm long overall; with twisted column. Palea 3 mm long. Rhachilla extension 1 mm long; pilose.
FLOWER Lodicules 2. Anthers 3; 1.8–2 mm long. Stigmas 2.
FRUIT Caryopsis with adherent pericarp; lanceolate; 1.8 mm long. Hilum punctiform. Disseminule comprising a floret.


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Australians Gather at Shrine of Remembrance for 3rd Day of Protests
By Caden Pearson
September 22, 2021Australia
Protesters are seen at the Shrine of Remembrance as Victorian Police patrol the area in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 22, 2021. (Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)
Protests have continued for the third day in the Australian city of Melbourne after the Victorian state government shut down the construction industry for two weeks on Tuesday.
The state government cited COVID-19 compliance issues in the construction industry and violent demonstration scenes outside the offices of the CFMEU construction union, which occurred on Monday for the shutdown.
Following protests on Tuesday that wound throughout Melbourne, on Wednesday, protesters marched from the Melbourne CBD to the city's Shrine of Remembrance, a sacred war memorial.
Protesters are seen at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 22, 2021. (Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Hundreds of protesters took up places on the steps of the Shrine while a massive swarm of police kept their distance, seemingly reluctant to encourage any ugly scenes at one of the country's most sacrosanct locations.
By mid-afternoon, the riot police began to converse and negotiate with members of the protest to offer a way for protesters to leave without being arrested.
Initially, Victoria police offered a deal for protesters to disperse via St Kilda Road. But news soon spread amongst the crowd that some arrests had allegedly been made, harming efforts to build trust.
The protesters countered with their own request to leave the way they came, down through the middle of the Shrine grounds, but officers refused this due to their heavy vehicles being parked there.
Earlier, members of the riot police appeared to take a knee on the east side of the Shrine, which excited the crowd momentarily, who cheered and came over to applaud. But then the officers stood up as riot police approached from the north to close in, and a prolonged standoff began.
Around this time, protesters were heard chanting, "we want peace."
However, by approximately 4.20 p.m., a police loudspeaker told the crowd they were "free to leave" via St Kilda Road, and officers began to move in on the protesters, eventually surrounding a smaller number of protesters on the steps of the Shrine.
By this time, the crowd of protesters had reduced in size by at least half, according to independent reporter Rukshan Fernando, also known as "Real Rukshan" on social media.
Officers also made several attempts to ask the crowd to leave.
Meanwhile, the Hawthorn branch of the Returned Serviceman's League criticised the use of the Shrine for any protest. "The Shrine of Remembrance is not a place for protest," the group wrote on Twitter.
"It is a sacred place for Australians to commemorate those who fought and died for us. We gather there to remember with respect and dignity, and it is not appropriate to use this hallowed location for any protest."
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A: I will suggest to use Bootstrap for making embedded videos responsive which are added through iframe, following is the code which you can use to make the iframe responsive

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A: All you need is max-width:
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Eastern Company stake sale set for 21-25 October
** #5 IPO WATCH- Eastern Company stake sale set for 21-25 October, timing not ideal: The sale of an additional 4.5% stake of cigarette maker Eastern Company on the EGX is scheduled to take place sometime between 21-25 October, Public Enterprises Minister Hisham Tawfik told the press yesterday, Youm7 reports. The government is committed to the schedule even though the timing of the transaction is less than ideal, according to Tawfik, who explained that the current drop in stock market volumes may cut into revenues from the sale (Eastern's shares were down 4.0% at the end of yesterday's trading session). State-owned investment bank NI Capital had said that the Eastern sale is expected to yield as much as EGP 2 bn in proceeds. EFG Hermes had signed contracts last week with the Chemical Industries Holding Company officially giving it the mandate to lead the transaction, which is expected to take the form of an accelerated bookbuild.
There could be up to 33 state companies selling stakes, not 23: The committee overseeing the privatization program has marked 10 public enterprises to add to its list of 23 companies, Tawfik also said, without naming the companies.
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What are your must-have, holy grail skincare favourites?
I try a lot of different products but there are always some favourites I come back to – I've been an Elemis devotee for a long time, ever since I started developing adult acne in my late twenties, and I never stray from Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for long. It's not cheap but my skin always thanks me for it. I'm religious about their cleansing balm too. I love Kate Somerville Exfolikate and First Aid Beauty toning pads and for the last few months, I've been obsessed with Vichy Aqualia Thermal serum. I have oily skin that is dehydrated so it's a constant balancing act to keep it in check, and this is so much better than some of the more expensive serums I've used.
Did I see somewhere that you keep your nail polishes in the fridge? Why? Is this something we should all be doing?
Ha! I do. The theory is that it keeps air out of the bottles and makes the polish last longer since it's not heating up, cooling down and being exposed to air. I think it works but that's just me.
You recently moved to LA from New York. What are your top skin sun protection tips?
God, just so much sunscreen. I have so many on the go… Kate Somerville, Clarins or La Roche Posay for my face and usually Hawaiian Tropic for my body because I love the smell. I usually wear light, long sleeves because I burn so easily and wear a hat as often as I can stand to, even though I hate wearing hats!
What beauty/bath/skincare products help you to wind down and sleep well at the end of a busy day?
Which celebrity's makeup looks do you think are always just right?
I love the way Emma Stone looks. She always seems to be having a good time with her look and she's not afraid to mix it up or take a chance. I think she's such a smart pick to be a face of Revlon as she's really added a sense of youth and fun to the brand.
If you could only use one makeup item for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Oh GOD, that's so hard. Probably mascara. My lashes are long but they're really fair and it makes a huge difference to me. I've got so many on the go right now! Loving Urban Decay Perversion and Clinique Chubby Lash in Bodaciou Black Honey. I layer it with Estee Lauder Little Black Primer to get a flash of the black honey colour and it looks killer.


A great deal of people believes that this is mosting likely to be one of the most expensive selections that you will certainly ever make when it involves your luxury yachts. However, when you learn more about even more concerning it, you will become aware that they are most definitely worth the price. A high-end yacht charter is usually had by private persons. Today, however, some of them are already taken care of by firms or they are being leased out as luxury private yacht charters for those who could not afford to possess the boat on their own or companies that would certainly like to set up company occasions on the seas.
The majority of the deluxe private yacht charters are manned. One of the foremost reasons the high-end yacht rental san diego are extra costly compared to the others is due to the fact that they are normally manned by specialists. Besides the captain who would take you anywhere you want to go, you likewise have cooks that could prepare one of the most delectable meals for you as well as your visitors. You likewise have actually assistants on birthed private yachts. They are there to attend to your demands as promptly as possible. There are some yachts that have their own guides.
Luxury private yacht charters are massive. Compared with various other yachts, they are most definitely substantial. They can measure as long as 500 feet. Just what is even more, they can have as many decks as possible, each offering wide array of services to visitors. We are talking about home entertainment rooms, well-designed cabins, kitchens, saunas, day spas, and staterooms. There are likewise private yachts that have dining rooms, salons, health clubs, and bridge. They are so big that they are typically called huge or extremely private yachts. You have more liberty with a deluxe yacht charter. An additional advantage that you get to appreciate if you opt for high-end yacht charter is the a lot more flexibility of choice when it comes to your location. You can hop from one San Diego Island to the other, nations like Paris, San Francisco, London, or Switzerland. You can additionally rent the luxury yachts for longer periods of time.
The only obstacle that you are going to face with the deluxe yacht charter will certainly be the expense. If you are going to amuse bigwigs, or if you are bringing a massive swimming pool of people, after that the very yacht could be an exceptional selection. You need to likewise comb for as many alternatives as you when it pertains to your high-end private yacht charter. In case you do not know yet, there are currently thousands of them online. You might need to choose at the very least 5 that can absolutely take you to areas that you intend to go. Know how much you are mosting likely to spend for the luxury yachts.


Via LinkedIn : For those responsible for large budgets, individual contributors for companies with many or thousands of employees, it's easy to feel like just another cog in the wheel.
An important mindset is to view one's self as an entrepreneur within one's company; an Intrapreneur. While an intrapreneur is technically serving his or her company's clients, he or she must operate as if it's his or her book of business. The mindset must be "Individual Contributor Doing Business As (DBA) Parent Company". What does this mean for the intrapreneur?
Having run a company as a sole proprietor, I can speak to the disadvantages of bearing full responsibility. The trade off for unlimited earnings potential is unlimited risk in the form of legal repercussions or bankruptcy. While the entrepreneur can risk jail for not following the rules, or insolvency for cash flow problems, the repercussions for failure for an intrapreneur are less severe. Usually the worse that can happen is that you could be fired. Being fired is not fun, but it's certainly better than jail or bankruptcy. The intrapreneur has limited overhead costs; with an office and technology provided and compensation for company expenses.
Your Linkedin Profile is your landing page, make a reflection of your value proposition. From a professional headshot, to case studies of how you've helped other businesses, to updating it as your skills and successes grow, understand that your LI profile is where your customers do their due diligence before they do business with you. Consider investing in your own website or promotional items that your company doesn't provide; it's your business and your ROI calculation.
If you work for a company that has a strong brand and good marketing resources, utilize it as support for your own positioning. From retweeting company tweets, to referencing key company accounts, to citing the accomplishments of leadership at industry trade shows, the work your company does can only further your credibility if you position it in a way that indicates you bring those resources to the table as a representative of your company.
If you decide to leave your parent company, you can't take your customers, or the company car, or the other amenities that come with intrapreneurship. But what they can't take with you are the skill sets that you develop while you're working for them. As long as you're working for a company, take advantage of any personal or industry relevant training that's available. Making the most of training and certifications is no different than maxing out the employer contribution match on a 401K. No one would turn down free money, and knowledge equals power, which also equals money. Make the most of it.
For those lucky enough to land a great opportunity with a great company, the inclination to take your foot off the gas pedal and wait for the leads to come through your company is tempting. The long term success is to maintain the intrapreneurial mindset that we're all in business for ourselves. We don't just work for our company; we are building our strongest skill set possible, and the best book of business that we can serve, and we're sharing it with our company for as long as the relationship is mutually beneficial.


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Q: Preserve formatting when saving xls as csv .SaveAs fileName:="name" & ".CSV", FileFormat:=xlCSV
The above is what i am using to save an excel as csv. however, in the process i lose all my formatting. For example, decimals becomes whole numbers etc.. How can i preserve formatting when writing the above code in excel vba.

A: See this or this or this for examples of writing a .csv file instead of saving to one.
Below is code extracted from the first example ...
Sub makeCSV(theSheet As Worksheet)
Dim iFile As Long, myPath As String
Dim myArr() As Variant, outStr As String
Dim iLoop As Long, jLoop As Long

myPath = Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path
iFile = FreeFile
Open myPath & "\myCSV.csv" For Output Lock Write As #iFile

myArr = theSheet.UsedRange
For iLoop = LBound(myArr, 1) To UBound(myArr, 1)
    outStr = ""
    For jLoop = LBound(myArr, 2) To UBound(myArr, 2) - 1
        If InStr(1, myArr(iLoop, jLoop), ",") Then
            outStr = outStr & """" & myArr(iLoop, jLoop) & """" & ","
        Else
            outStr = outStr & myArr(iLoop, jLoop) & ","
        End If
    Next jLoop
    If InStr(1, myArr(iLoop, jLoop), ",") Then
        outStr = outStr & """" & myArr(iLoop, UBound(myArr, 2)) & """"
    Else
        outStr = outStr & myArr(iLoop, UBound(myArr, 2))
    End If
    Print #iFile, outStr
Next iLoop

Close iFile
Erase myArr

End Sub

modified to deal with unusual shaped ranges
Sub makeCSV(theSheet As Worksheet)
Dim iFile As Long, myPath As String
Dim myArr() As Variant, outStr As String
Dim iLoop As Long, jLoop As Long
Dim lastCol As Long

' set up output file
myPath = Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path
iFile = FreeFile
Open myPath & "\myCSV.csv" For Output Lock Write As #iFile

myArr = theSheet.UsedRange
For iLoop = LBound(myArr, 1) To UBound(myArr, 1) ' loop through all rows
    outStr = ""
    lastCol = UBound(myArr, 2) ' find last column with data in it
    For jLoop = UBound(myArr, 2) To LBound(myArr, 2) Step -1
        If myArr(iLoop, jLoop) = "" Then
            lastCol = jLoop - 1
        Else
            Exit For
        End If
    Next jLoop
    For jLoop = LBound(myArr, 2) To lastCol - 1 ' loop until second last column
        If InStr(1, myArr(iLoop, jLoop), ",") Then
            outStr = outStr & """" & myArr(iLoop, jLoop) & """" & ","
        Else
            outStr = outStr & myArr(iLoop, jLoop) & ","
        End If
    Next jLoop
    If InStr(1, myArr(iLoop, jLoop), ",") Then ' last column has no "," after it
        outStr = outStr & """" & myArr(iLoop, lastCol) & """"
    Else
        outStr = outStr & myArr(iLoop, lastCol)
    End If
    Print #iFile, outStr
Next iLoop

'clean up
Close iFile
Erase myArr

End Sub


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Dover Delaware Household Income
The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Dover Delaware metro area was $58,001 in 2019, the latest figures available. Dover median household income is $12,175 lower than the median Delaware household income and $7,711 less than the US median household income. 2020 metro income data (including Dover median household income) will be released in September of 2021. Median family and per capita income for Dover are shown below.
Real Median Household Income for Dover Delaware
Delaware $70,176 +6.36% +6.66%
Dover $58,001 +4.69% +0.56%
Trends in Dover, DE Real Median Household Income since 2005
The current median household income for Dover is $58,001. Real median household income peaked in 2008 at $66,705 and is now $8,704 (13.05%) lower. From a post peak low of $55,405 in 2018, real median household income for Dover has now grown by $2,596 (4.69%).
Real Median Household Income: Dover, Delaware, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Dover
Nominal Median Household Income for Dover Delaware
Delaware $70,176 +8.29% +13.63%
Trends in Dover, DE Nominal Median Household Income since 2005
At $58,001, the median household income for Dover was at a new nominal high in 2019.
Nominal Median Household Income: Dover, Delaware, National
Historical Nominal Median Household Income for Dover
Dover Family Income
The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Dover was $69,439 in 2019. Compared to the median Delaware family income, Dover median family income is $17,709 lower. As with the median household income data, 2020 family income data for Dover will be released in September of 2021.
Real Median Family Income for Dover Delaware
Trends in Dover, DE Real Median Family Income since 2005
The current median family income for Dover is $69,439. Real median family income peaked in 2008 at $76,550 and is now $7,111 (9.29%) lower.
Real Median Family Income: Dover, Delaware, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Dover
Nominal Median Family Income for Dover Delaware
Dover $69,439 +5.19% +11.79%
Trends in Dover, DE Nominal Family Income since 2005
At $69,439, the median family income for Dover was at a new nominal high in 2019.
Nominal Median Family Income: Dover, Delaware, National
Historical Nominal Median Family Income for Dover
Dover Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Dover was $28,004 in 2019. Compared to the median Delaware per capita income, Dover median per capita income is $8,854 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2020 per capita income data for Dover will be released in September of 2021.
Real Per Capita Income for Dover Delaware
Dover $28,004 -0.01% +2.97%
Trends in Dover, DE Real Per Capita Income since 2005
The current per capita income for Dover is $28,004. Real per capita income peaked in 2005 at $30,413 and is now $2,409 (7.92%) lower. From a post peak low of $25,426 in 2011, real per capita income for Dover has now grown by $2,578 (10.14%).
Real Per Capita Income: Dover, Delaware, National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for Dover
Nominal Per Capita Income for Dover Delaware
Trends in Dover, DE Nominal Per Capita Income since 2005
The current per capita income for Dover is $28,004. Nominal per capita income peaked in 2017 at $28,214 and is now $210 (0.74%) lower.
Nominal Per Capita Income: Dover, Delaware, National
Historical Nominal Per Capita Income for Dover
Delaware Metro Income
Delaware County Income
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The United States said Tuesday that it was withholding $255 million in aid to Pakistan as punishment for the country's support for terrorism.
Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., announced the deprivation at a media avail where she stressed that the action was not related to Pakistan's vote for a resolution condemning the United States' decision to relocate its embassy and declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
President Trump had previewed the aid slash in a tweet on Monday that said the U.S. had 'foolishly' given Pakistan $33 billion and received 'lies & deceit' in return.
Pakistan then summoned the U.S. ambassador to the country, David Hale, for a meeting, and Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif claimed Trump's outburst was non-consequential.
Trump's administration had been threatening to keep the $255 million over Pakistan's alleged ties to the Haqqani network, known associates of the Afghan Taliban, since August.
It informed Congress then that it would freeze the payment until Pakistan cracked down more heavily on terrorism.
'We have been paying Pakistan billions and billions of dollars at the same time they are housing the very terrorists that we are fighting. But that will have to change, and that will change immediately,' Trump said in an August speech announcing a new strategy to combat terror in Afghanistan.
Haley confirmed Tuesday at a televised question and answer session that assistance to Pakistan would continue to be withheld until Islamabad stops backing terrorists.
Haley said Trump is 'willing to go to great lengths to stop all funding from Pakistan as they continue to harbor and support terrorism' in an ominous comment that suggested the U.S. was preparing to put more heat on Islamabad.
The White House said later that Pakistan is not 'fulfilling its obligations' and Trump 'is simply following through on a commitment that he made' to withhold the subsidies in August.
Haley stressed at her press avail that the hold on Pakistan's aid was not payback for its vote last month against the U.S. at the U.N.
Only eight countries stood with the U.S. in the Dec. 21 vote, including Israel. Another 35 nations abstained.
Haley had warned the U.S. would be 'taking names' and said that Trump had asked her to report back on defectors.
Trump then said: 'For all of these nations that take our money and then they vote against us at the security council, or they vote against us, potentially, at the assembly, they take hundreds of millions of dollars, and even billions of dollars, and then they vote against us.
Sanders suggested Tuesday, however, that action is imminent.


We have a great relationship with our San Diego Police Department and they were laughing when I proposed the game last year. Did the San Diego Chapter play? Oooh no! We know our limitations! We did have (5) talented young men who gracious took up the challenge and wore the Buffalo Soldiers shirts, representing the San Diego Chapter.
The Police Department team might be seasoned, but they knew how to keep up and their greatest strength was their 3-pointers, oh yeah and they can run too!
The San Diego Chapter is honored to have been selected for a fabulous event.
Police 89 Buffalo Soldiers 79, but they're all winners! Congratulations!


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I should be asleep right now…or at least attempting it. But I have a hard time shutting the light off at night when E is gone and so here I am, writing a blog post. Lucky you!
E is out of town this week and next week and what feels like the entire month of April. No, it's not actually the entire month (which he pointed out to me when I bemoaned his absence on Facebook), but it feels that way. Honestly, it really has been fine so far, other than just being a little worn out. The new job and taking care of B does make the days go by faster, though. I have to admit that.
Speaking of the new job…I'm a little less than two weeks into my new virtual assistant position and I'm really, really liking it so far. Really. I love this line of work. I also love Freshbooks.
We paid E's truck off yesterday so we're debt-free other than the house now. After a very official Facebook poll this morning, I think we've decided to put the extra money into savings for a down payment on a new house rather than hacking away at our current mortgage. Money in the bank is a good thing!
The picture above is from a baby shower for a lovely, dear, and beautiful friend this past Saturday who is expected to pop any day now with her second daughter. This was the first shower I've ever had a large part in planning and I enjoyed it, even if we ended up having a blizzard the day of and nearly no one showed up. 🙂 I think she enjoyed it and that was the most important part to me.
Why does it always feel like there's more to write about than there actually is?
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V6 diesel adds mileage and torque to updated Ford F-150 pickup
In Driven
Bob Golfen
Ford F-150 was redesigned and updated for 2018 | Ford Motor Co. photos
Luxurious Platinum Series 4X4 truck powered by refined new engine
Ford F-150 has followed the Ram 1500 with a turbocharged diesel V6 in a half-ton pickup truck, each of them competing to establish a new niche for this class of full-size trucks.
While I have yet to drive the Ram, I can report that the F-150 presents an attractive package that emphasizes fuel economy and diesel durability over brute strength.
This is not a package that maximizes towing capacity, in other words. To go that route, Ford's F-Series Super Duty range offers the V8 diesel power for hauling big boats, motorhomes and heavy worksite trailers.
F-150 with the V6 diesel can haul your boat to the lake
Towing capacity for the 4X4 SuperCrew tested here is 10,100 pounds, with the towing package, which should be plenty for most folks. The Powerstroke diesel in the F-150 is a 3.0-liter V6 that produces a modest 250 horsepower but cranks out a significant 440 pound-feet of torque.
The Super Duty pickups go all the way to a maximum of 34,000 pounds; a 6.7-liter V8 Power Stroke diesel generating 450 horsepower and a whopping 935 pound-feet of torque.
The V6 diesel expands F-150 engine choices to six, starting with the standard 3.3-liter V6 gasoline engine, three Ecoboost turbocharged V6 gas engines – 2.7 liter, 3.5 liter and 3.5 liter High Output – the 5.0-liter V8 and now, the 3.0-liter V6 diesel. Decisions, decisions.
The Powerstroke V6 diesel brings F-150 engine offerings to six
The comparative power delivery and fuel mileage of the Ecoboost engines might make the new diesel seem redundant, especially since it comes at a $3,000 premium and is available only in the higher trim models. The test truck was a loaded Platinum Series with features and trim that would rival a top-drawer luxury car, and with the engine option and a few other extras, bottom lined at an eye-opening $67,380.
That the V6 turbo diesel is not available for the lower trim models of F-150, i.e. work trucks, says something about the target audience. Not the tradesman or construction worker but a well-off family or professional who wants the capability and practicality of a hefty pickup truck.
A potential buyer considering the diesel option would have to figure in the extra cost of the engine plus the higher price of diesel fuel compared with gas to decide whether the slightly better fuel mileage is worth it. Ford touts that the two-wheel-drive models are rated at 30 mpg highway and 22 mpg city, but for four-wheel-drive trucks like the one tested here, that drops to 25 highway and 20 city
The diesel engine is surprisingly smooth, quiet and refined
Diesel engines are typically lower maintenance and longer lived than gas engines, so that would be part of the decision-making process.
Also take note that the Powerstoke diesel is a sophisticated engine that runs very smoothly with minimal roar or diesel clatter – it's easy to forget there's a diesel up there. Still, the V6 diesel is not expected to be a huge seller in the F-150 lineup, made available more for bragging rights and for those hard-core souls who just have to have a diesel for their rig.
The engine, by the way, is produced at a Ford plant in England which apparently would have enough capacity to supply the diesel for the smaller Ranger pickup and the upcoming Bronco SUV. So it could be that Ford is just putting its nose under the tent to get the new engine established in the U.S. for future applications as well.
Acceleration for this enormous four-door truck is pretty strong, with a 10-speed automatic transmission quickly ticking off the gears to keep the low-revving diesel in its sweet spot. The diesel engine is essentially unnoticeable on the road.
The Platinum Series interior is as opulent as that in any luxury automobile
The Platinum-trimmed SuperCrew is certainly an exceptionally nice pickup truck with all manner of advanced features for comfort, driving ease and entertainment. The interior is palatial, lavishly trimmed in leather and metallic surfaces, and with enough space to accommodate the starting lineup of an NBA team. Really, the back seat is more limo-like than pickup truck.
For such a plus-size vehicle, the F-150 handles and maneuvers with decent response. The steering had a weird feel of being extra light in the straight-up position, and stiffening up as soon as the wheel got off center. This might be an effort to dial in steering feel for the electrically boosted system, but I found it to be over-effective.
This truck was fully equipped for towing and off-roading, neither of which I sampled because a) I didn't have anything to tow, and b) I did not want to take a chance at scratching this splendid-looking truck.
The SuperCrew cab is commodious enough for your biggest passengers
The 4×4 SuperCrew has a base price of $57,910, plus $3,000 for the diesel V6 and $2,540 for "Preferred Equipment Group 701A," which includes the stylish and feature-laden Platinum Series trim, the Technology Package, 360-degree camera and Active Park Assist so you don't back this big boy into anything, adaptive cruise control, stop-start engine function to save fuel in traffic, and Ford's innovative tailgate step.
Other options on the test truck were the towing package; $995, spray-in bed liner, $495; locking rear axle, $470; Ruby Red Metallic paint, $395; and wheel-well liners, $180.
The Ford F-150 remains the best-selling vehicle in the United States, a position it has maintained for years. As for the Powerstroke diesel, potential buyers will need to decide whether it's worth the extra cost for not much better fuel mileage and not much more capability than the Ecoboost gas engines.
2018 Ford F-150 4X4 SuperCrew Platinum Series
Vehicle type: five-passenger, four-door pickup truck, 4-wheel drive
Base price: $57,910 Price as tested: $67,380
Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel, 250 horsepower at 3,250 rpm, 435 pound-feet of torque at 1,750 rpm Transmission: 10-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 145 inches Overall length/width: 231.9 inches / 96.8 inches
Curb weight: 5,271 pounds
EPA mileage estimates: 20 city / 25 highway / 22 combined
Assembled in: Dearborn, Michigan
James McIntire
I'll pass on the diesel-powered F-150. Actually I'll pass on the newer F-150 altogether. I don't need a full-size truck anymore, and the styling of the '18+ just doesn't do it for me. And I definitely can't afford it! I have a 2012 F-150 right now that should last quite a bit longer yet and after that I'm planning on a 2019+ Ford Ranger, maybe used. It's time for me to downsize and get back into something that's easier to drive and park in the city, and something that's not going to give me buyer's remorse every time I stop at the gas station.
The only justification I can see for this is that the diesel will provide much better fuel economy while under load than will the 3.5 Ecoboost. The 3.5 EB may provide respectable fuel economy when not under load; however once a trailer of moderate weight is hooked to the truck, fuel economy quickly sinks into single digit territory.
Chris Richard@James McIntire
Why would I buy an F150 with a tiny do nothing diesel then buy an F250 or F350 with a do something diesel at the same price? 70K for a truck ???


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Q: Expression Language: how to simplify this statement ("in"-like clause needed)

If would be great if I could replace
${myvar eq 'foo' or myvar eq 'bar' or myvar eq 'john' or myvar eq 'doe' or myvar eq ...}

by either
${myvar in ['foo', 'bar', 'john', 'doe', ...]}

or
${myvar in {'foo', 'bar', 'john', 'doe', ...}}

but none of them worked. Any alternative solution?

A: First create an EL function for that. A kickoff example for Facelets can be found in this answer and another one for JSP can be found somewhere near the bottom of our EL wiki page.
public static boolean contains(Object[] array, Object item) {
    if (array == null || item == null) {
        return false;
    }

    for (Object object : array) {
        if (object != null && object.toString().equals(item.toString())) {
            return true;
        }
    }

    return false;
}

(or if you're using JSF utility library OmniFaces, use its of:contains(), although it works in Facelets only, not in the deprecated JSP)
then use it as follows:
<%@taglib prefix="fn" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/functions" %>
<%@taglib prefix="my" uri="http://my.example.com/functions" %>
...
${my:contains(fn:split('foo,bar,john,doe', ','), myvar)}

(the fn:split() is merely a trick to convert a delimited String to a String[])
You could even simplify/specialize it further by passing the delimited string directly and perform the split in the function so that you can end up like as:
${my:contains('foo,bar,john,doe', myvar)}

A: Define a variable mylist with the list of names and use contains:
mylist.contains(myvar)


High-accuracy optimizer is the essential part of accuracy-sensitive applications such as computational finance and computational biology, and we developed single-GPU based Iterative Discrete Approximation Monte Carlo Search (IDA-MCS) in our previous research. However, single-GPU IDA-MCS is in low performance or even functionless for optimization problems with large number of peaks because of the capability constrains of single GPU. In this paper, with the novel idea of Iterative Discrete Approximation of the cost function by multi-GPU computing, we developed two multi-GPU versions of IDA-MCS: Domain Decomposition based IDA-MCS and Local Search based IDA-MCS, with the style of Single Instruction Multiple Data by CUDA 5.0, and we exhibit the performance of multi-GPU IDA-MCS by optimizing complicated cost functions. Computational results show that, by the same number of iterations, for the cost function with large number of peaks, the accuracy of multi-GPU IDA-MCS is more than thousands of times higher than that of single-GPU IDA-MCS; computational results also show that, the optimization accuracy from Domain Decomposition based multi-GPU IDA-MCS is much higher than that of Local Search based multi-GPU IDA-MCS.


I served on the USS Nimitz from 1980 – 1982.
The only sport that I was ever any good at was shooting billiards. I once ran the table six times in a row. I would always tell people that I am always thinking at least eight steps ahead.
I have a deliberate sense of right and wrong. As such, when I was in the Navy I was always questioning my superiors. The captain once explained to me that I was not necessarily wrong. He said that most people do not question anything they have been told. He said those same people were, "being led to the slaughter".
I was trained as a machinist to work within + or – a .001 of an inch. I also learned as a construction worker that everything needs to be absolutely plumb, level and square. You might consider me to be a perfectionist. With this in mind, I was never fully satisfied with all of the vague answers that the preachers gave me to my specific questions. As a result, I decided to study the Scriptures for myself. I have been studying Scripture for nearly 20 years to determine exactly what we have all been deceived about and exactly what the Creator requires of us to be considered upright in His eyes.
There is no halfway. There are no gray areas. Things are either black or they are white. We can not be double minded. You are either right or wrong. It is as simple as that.
One of the most important things that the entire world has been deceived about is the calendar. When Julius Cesar and Augustus Cesar put their names on the Gregorian Calendar for July and August, they moved the other months over. The month of October which represents the Oct. or 8th month is now the 10th month. The month of December which represents the Dec. or 10th month is now the 12th month. The cause and effect is that the entire world is observing a corrupt calendar.


Can anyone suggest which is the best laptop in the market today in new delhi.I have a budget of 25-30,000What are the best options available in the market?What should one look for when buying a laptop when budget is a problem?Should one consider going for used laptops?Please reply point by point.
What is the intended usage for this laptop?Do you plan to use it just for Email/Surfing/MSOffice ?Do you plan to use to run Tally or some othe office S/W?Do you plan to use to to play latest games?If answer is yes for all these, then go for Thinkpad T-60 one of the best laptops money can buy. But that would be way out of your budget.So, answer depends on your intended usage of laptop.
With a budget of 25-30k you'll have limited options. A couple that come to my mind are celeron based notebooks from Acer and HP/Compaq. Compare their specs and go for the one which offers more bang for the buck. My friend owns a low-end Compaq laptop and from what i've seen, it can handle routine tasks like surfing, listening to music, running light/medium apps etc quite comfortably and looks quite decent too.
What is the intended usage for this laptop?
Do you plan to use it just for Email/Surfing/MSOffice ?
Do you plan to use to run Tally or some othe office S/W?
Do you plan to use to to play latest games?
If answer is yes for all these, then go for Thinkpad T-60 one of the best laptops money can buy. But that would be way out of your budget.
So, answer depends on your intended usage of laptop.
I intend to use it for surfing the web and transferring music to and fro from my ipod mainly.
I don't intend to use it for games although playing some of them would be nice!
Hopefully, It should also work with the new windows OS Vista with its 3D interface Aero!
I went to the market today and had a look.
But, I zeroed in on on two contendors.
Lenovo was offering extra gooding like free adsl router and reliance data card worth 6000 bucks. Lenovo also had 4.5 hours battery life (8 cells), 915 GM chipset.
Acer in comparsion offered 2.5 hours battery (6 cells), it had 910GML intel chipset.
I don't know whta this 910, 915 means.
also, lenovo was 15' monitor. Acer was 14.1 inches but it was wider.
I am still rooting for acer, but I also like Lenovo's battery.
What is this 910 and 915 chipset thingy?
Can you recommend a laptop for me?
chipsets are the ones that determine the feature of your motherboard. I dont think there is a significant difference between the two. But I would really recommend _not_ going in for Acer. Have heard / seen bad things about their products.


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Photograph of a piece of pottery excavated on Nevis. This pottery plate is tin glazed earthenware, made in Bristol and dates from 1690. It is in the Chinese style and shows a stylised rural scene. It was probably produced in Brislington, Bristol and exported to Nevis either for personal use or to be sold.


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Bellmore leaders are givers
Bellmore School District students learned through the Bellmore Stars Character Education program that part of being a leader is helping others and, that together, they can make a difference in the world. Throughout the month, Shore Road, Winthrop Avenue and Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center students hosted food collections and a coat drive to benefit struggling families in the community.
A: Shore Road School students in Bellmore collected more than 600 items during the school's annual Thanksgiving Community Food Drive to assist struggling families in the community.
B: Winthrop Avenue School students collected nonperishable items during the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
C: At Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center, students collected nonperishable items for the food drive and coats for the annual coat drive.
Photos courtesy of the Bellmore School District
Rocky Point High School's diligent dozen
Goodwill, leadership and personal integrity top the list for the 12 Rocky Point High School students who participated in a fall cleanup at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, a summer camp and year-round respite care center for people with disabilities that is supported by many Rotary Clubs on Long Island.
The students – members of the school's Interact Club – helped prepare the grounds and buildings at the Center Moriches campground for the upcoming season by raking leaves and cleaning cabins. They will return in the spring to prepare the camp for the summer season.
The school district commends students Nicole Bergamini, Emily Bono, Liana Brennan, Megan Buchler, Alexandra Carley, Madeline Carney Schmidt, Andrea Castillo, Karina Cooper, Annesch Deshpande, Brenna Kiernan, Jackson Normadin and Gianna Uliano, who along with club adviser and special education teacher Margaret Messinetti, continue to make Rocky Point proud by demonstrating responsibility, hard work and respect for others.
Photo caption: From left, Rocky Point High School Interact Club members at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Center Moriches.
Port Jefferson students display 'Service Above Self'
Members of the Earl L. Vandermuelen High School's Interact Club and Port Jefferson Middle School's National Junior Honor Society took part in the annual cleanup efforts at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Center Moriches on Nov. 17.
The 27 students were accompanied by Interact Club adviser Deidre Filippi, special education teacher Christina Marino, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Christine Austen, High School Principal Eric Haruthunian and Middle School Principal Dr. Robert Neidig and members of the Rotary Club of Port Jefferson and Rocky Point Rotarians in their efforts to assist the greater community through service projects.
The students worked collaboratively to help ready the facilities and grounds for next summer's campers, individuals with physical or developmental disabilities who have the opportunity to enjoy the recreation, education and camping experience that the camp offers.
"Our students truly understand the rewards that volunteer work in the community accomplishes not only for others, but for themselves," Filippi said. "Working alongside their peers outside of classroom activities is an engaging process that will serve them throughout their lives."
Photo caption: Members of the Earl L. Vandermuelen High School's Interact Club and Port Jefferson Middle School's National Junior Honor Society with advisers Christina Marino (back, left) and Deirdre Filippi (back, right).
Bellport HS cheerleaders offer encouragement and support
For the third consecutive year, the Bellport High School varsity cheerleaders volunteered at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Cancer Walk, held at Jones Beach on Oct. 20. Wearing Bellport Cheers for a Cure T-shirts, their purpose in attending the event was to cheer on participants, many of whom are survivors spreading awareness about this disease.
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event is a 3.5 mile noncompetitive walk to help make a difference in the lives of those touched by breast cancer. The walk raises money to fund research, provide information and support, and to celebrate survivors and remember those who lost their battles against breast cancer.
Coach Samantha Berkowitz said that as cheerleaders, the team wears many hats, including being leaders by giving back to others. The team performed cheers created specifically for the walk. "They offered encouragement and signs of hope to everyone," Ms. Berkowitz said.
Photo caption: The Bellport High School varsity cheerleaders volunteered during the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Cancer Walk at Jones Beach.
Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District
Islip High School students volunteer for charity run
Students from Islip High School students volunteered for the Town of Islip's Oct. 29 Michael Michelini 5K run, held Oct. 29 in the Town of Islip. Students were located throughout the course to direct runners and walkers along the route, to cheer them in, and to hand out water at the water stations and finish line. The proceeds for the race benefit cancer research and also fund an Islip High School girls and boys lacrosse scholarship.
After the race, the volunteers attended the Fireman's Fall Festival on Main Street, where they volunteered at the American and high school post-prom booths.
"It was great to see so many high school students come out to volunteer in their community," said teacher Renee Clock, who assisted in organizing the youth volunteers. "We actually had volunteers from neighboring school districts, too. When our youth actively participate in such great causes for our community, they are in turn investing in the future of Islip."
IMG_7588: Students from Islip High School students volunteered for the Town of Islip's Oct. 29 Michael Michelini 5K run
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A complete redesign of Apple's iconic iPhone rumored for an introduction next summer was the last project that Steve Jobs poured his heart and soul into from start to near completion, according to pair of reports.
Expected to debut "around Apple's Developer's Conference in summer," the next-generation iPhone will combine a slimmer profile and larger screen into an enclosure relatively the same width and height as the existing models, according to Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar.
"This was the last project that Steve Jobs was intimately involved from concept to final design," he said. "For that reason and cutting edge features this product will establish the high water mark for iPhone volumes."
Separately, an Apple employee speaking on the condition of anonymity claimed that the next handset was a complete redesign. "This is a very large project that Steve dedicated all of his time to," that person said. "He was not that involved in the 4S because his time was limited."
Nevertheless, Kumar expects the combination of the iPhone 4 and earlier model to combine for sales of 20.2 million units during Apple's fiscal fourth quarter ending September. That would put the Cupertino-based company just marginally shy of its record 20.34 million units shipped during the previous quarter.
"Repositioning the current iPhone 4 at the low-end and offering the iPhone 3GS free could help Apple gain market share at the low-end," he explained. "Apple is expected to exit the year with high teens smartphone share."
The analyst also expects Apple to shatter both quarters of iPhone performance during the company's fiscal first quarter ending December, predicting record shipments of 27 million units. In total, he expects Apple to sell more than 115 million iPhones between now and this time next year.
Kumar, who has a hit or miss (2) track record when it comes to predicting Apple's future product initiatives, added that he sees plenty of upside to his estimates for volume growth, especially during the holiday quarter given an international expansion of the iPhone 4S to 70 countries and woes faced by its competitors.
For instance, he noted that Samsung stated on Oct. 10 that it would delay the release of its new smartphone Nexus Prime as a mark of respect for the death of Steve Jobs.
"We believe that the real reason is that both Google Ice Cream Sandwich and Samsung are having software and hardware issues respectively with their next generation platform," the analyst said. "Apple will likely be a key beneficiary of any delay."
Demand also remains strong for Macs and iPads in the current December quarter, he add, which is expected to yield shipments of 4.6 million and 12.5 million, respectively.
nice. I was hoping the 4s wasn't his final project.
If this is true, then the next iPhone should be called the "iPhone Steve Jobs" in his honor. Seriously. I'd buy it.
It makes me want to buy an extra iPhone 5 and box it away as the last great icon of his time. Just got my white iPhone 4S in the mail and I felt his heart living on in a small way. To me, he didn't just set the standard for products and phones, he set the standard of how a life should be lived and walked out.
You can't say that; we don't know it yet.
You can say, "I won't be buying another iPhone ever again if the screen's larger," but you have to have that 'if' there.
I'm not sure what if anything the new phone should be called, but it would be nice if there was some sort of remembrance of Steve on it somewhere somehow.
I think there is some truth to this talk but not complete truth.
yes the iPhone 2012 was likely the last item that Steve was involved in from first design to final. I believe this because it would take roughly 9-12 months for testing etc so that would be starting around now.
I also believe that Steve wasn't that involved in the design of the iPhone 4S during this past year or so because there was less need for it. Not because he knew he could drop dead at any moment.
And don't forget, iOS itself will always have his design influence as the guidelines were created with his input.
Of course the challenge is that iOS is really looking quite dated, especially against Windows Phone 7.
Well yes, I don't "really" know either. Or I could have a time machine. You just don't know.
I'm in for one unless it's just crap. Even if it's mediocre, I can't bring myself to pay the built in subsidy in my voice/data on a phone that is already paid in full and I'll be due for upgrade.
If you borrowed Apples time machine, please return it. They still need it to bring back cool new tech from the future.
What exactly about Windows 7 is making iOS look outdated?
Man, those Harold and Kumar guys are crazy! Just goes to show you that predicting iPhone futures isn't just for jackass analysts!


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Q: Mongoose findOneAndUpdate doesn't find (or update) in Node I'm trying to add user input (url's) to a database with Mongoose but also checking if the added data already exists. Instead it seems to be creating a new model every time.
This shows the res.json(input) on screen, not the test json
var mongo = require('mongodb');
var mongoose = require('mongoose');

var cors = require('cors');

// Basic Configuration
var port = process.env.PORT || 3000;
process.env.DB_URI="omg it's my secret url"

// Connect to DB.
mongoose.connect(process.env.DB_URI, { useNewUrlParser: true, useUnifiedTopology: true }).
catch(error => handleError(error));

mongoose.connection.on('error', err => {
  console.log(err);
});

app.use(cors());

  //First we create a schema and Model in MongoDB.
  const urlSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  original_url: String,
  short_url: Number
  });

  const urlModel = mongoose.model('urlModel', urlSchema);

app.post(/PATH, function(req, res, done) {

  //Now we check if the input-url was actually valid.
  if(!/(^https:\/\/)/.test(req.body.url)){
    res.json({error: "Invalid url"});
  }

  //If it's valid we will start creating a model in the DB.
  else {
    var userUrl = req.body.url;
    var urlNumber = 0;

    var input = new urlModel({
      original_url: userUrl
    });

  //Now we check if the url was already added to the database and return a new or updated item.
    urlSchema.pre('save', function (next) {
      var query = {'original_url': userUrl };

      urlModel.findOneAndUpdate(query, userUrl, {upsert: true}, function(err, doc) {
      if (err) return res.send(500, {error: err});
      res.json({'test': 'test'});
      });
    });

      res.json(input);
      urlNumber++;

    input.save(function(err, data) {
      if (err) return console.log(err);
      done(null, data);
    });
  };
});

As you can see I also have a problem updating the number that I want to attach to the url in the database, since I re-assign 0 to urlNumber at the beginning of the call. Must be because it's late but I can't seem to find a way to update that number correctly. I tried two variables and checking them against each other and an if(urlNumber > 0), but that's a problem I'm still solving. Seems so simple..
Anyway the question here is: why doesn't findOneAndUpdate seem to update? The returned res.json(input) shows a new '_id' every time, which tells me it does actually create new models every run.
Example returns
#1

{
_id: eksdjh3948wryeids293ren12;
original_url: "https://www.correct.com"
short_url: 0
}

#2

{
_id: eksdjh3948wryeids293ren13; // (<----- NEW NUMBER)
original_url: "https://www.correct.com"
short_url: 0
}

A: Your pre('save' function(next) {}) hook isn't calling next()

A: Turns out the .pre hook doesn't work with findOneAndUpdate! If I just remove that, the code now works as expected.