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Back in the 1960s, trumpeter Herb Alpert had a string of Top 40 hits - a whopping thirteen of them, all instrumentals - culminating in the Number One smash "This Guy's in Love With You," from the spring of 1968, which featured Herb's own less-than-dulcet tones. He then left the Top Forty for a while, although he continued to have adult contemporary hits, such as his theme from Last Tango in Paris, which was a Number 22 AC hit in 1973 but topped out at Number 77 on the Hot 100. By 1975, even Herb's AC hits had petered out.
But when Alpert did return to the Top Forty, it was with a bang - "Rise" went all the way to Number One in the summer of 1979. Eleven years elapsed between Top Forty hits for Herb Alpert, yet they both went to Number One, which as far as I can tell is the longest time for an artist to be absent from the Top Forty despite having consecutive Number Ones. Alpert also became the only artist to hit Number One with both an instrumental and a vocal performance.
And now, on with the countdown.
Gavin July 19, 2010 at 3:14 AM
I believe "Rise" was also a hit in England, but at the wrong speed--somebody played a 33 rpm record at 45 rpm and it caught on.
another good one is "Route 101," a breezy number that made it to #37 in 1982 but did much better on Easy Listening (as did most of his, when you think about it)
The End of the Sixties


Grand Theft Parsons pays tribute to a rock legend without following biopic formula -- and proves that a unique perspective doesn't always mean a worthwhile film.
One man goes above and beyond the call of duty (and possibly the limits of the law) to give a good friend the final send-off he wanted in this comedy drama, which was inspired by a true story. Phil Kaufman (Johnny Knoxville) is a self-described "road mangler" and "executive nanny" who minds the day-to-day business of a number of rock musicians, including the man he considers his best friend, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons (Gabriel Macht). Kaufman and Parsons share a deep love of the strangely beautiful deserts of California's Joshua Tree Park, and the two made a solemn pledge that whichever man outlived the other would take his dead friend's remains to Joshua Tree and release his spirit by setting fire to the body. When Kaufman gets word that Parsons has died of a drug overdose, he hops on his motorcycle to make good on his promise, but it doesn't take long for matters to get complicated -- Barbara Mansfield (Christina Applegate), one of Gram's many ex-girlfriends, arrives claiming to have a will declaring her the heir to his estate, and she isn't about to let Kaufman get in her way, while Stanley Parsons (Robert Forster), Gram's father, simply wants to pick up his son's body and take him back to New Orleans for burial. Not about to go back on his word, Kaufman has to scramble to claim Gram's body, and is forced to enlist the aid of Larry Oster-Berg (Michael Shannon), a slightly scrambled hippie who owns a hearse. Grand Theft Parsons features a cameo appearance from the real Phil Kaufman, whose autobiography Road Mangler Deluxe provided the basis for the screenplay.
Shannon does a great turn as the archetypal failed hippy idealist... and while the rest of the cast are sterling rather than shining, the script and David Caffrey's tyro direction are tight enough to pull the whole vehicle along.
Inspired by a true story, pic travels down familiar genre highways, but quirky humor and an apt soundtrack make for a pleasant enough journey.
What could have served as a colorful episode in a more expansive film about the famed singer has instead become the premise of a mildly entertaining but overextended road movie that doesn't succeed on either dramatic or comedic terms.
The Phil-Larry dynamic makes up most of the movie and the strain of turning an anecdote into an demi-epic can be felt throughout the movie.
Gram Parsons' last rites were among the most extraordinary in rock history. Too bad this retelling of the singer's final adventure is so tame.
A ho-hum, meandering road movie, albeit with an extremely cool soundtrack.
Don't let Knoxville's Jackass pedigree put you off - he can be subtle as well as gross.
What I responded to most about Grand Theft Parsons is that it tells the story without excess sentimentality...a funny, engaging movie that's worth seeking out.
Grand Theft Parsons showcases some of Parsons's songs, but ... in the end it is a tribute to a man who stayed true to his word.
A dramatically inert buddy-road picture that's too shapeless to ever click.
This should've been a great movie but it turned out to be so boing.


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Wash black cherries (or sour cherries) and remove the tails if any. Carefully remove the stones with a sharp object to avoid crushing the black cherries. Add sugar and mix. If cherries are used instead of black cherries, less sugar can be used.
Pour in a non-stick pot and leave for 2-3 hours. Some juice will collect in the pot. Excess juice should be removed prior to cooking. It can be used as cherry-drink. Bring to boil over high heat, removing the foam occasionally. Add vanilla essence, and cook over high heat for about 30 minutes until the mix becomes very thick.
Leave the mix in the pot overnight. If the mix becomes watery, cook again over high heat until it thickens.


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using https protocol, I got 403 error
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Yazaki Corp manufactures and markets a wide range of products, most prominent among them being the automotive wiring harness. Yazaki is the world's largest manufacturer of wire harnesses, supplying harnesses to the major vehicle makers worldwide. In June 2006 Matthew Beecham talked with Doug Burcicki, senior manager of marketing and product management and Fawaz Baltaji, product manager of data links, about how the company is pushing back the technical boundaries in the vehicle electrical and electronic distribution systems arena.


Newly manufactured Brown Bear ammunition in 500 round cases (20 rounds per box, 25 boxes per case).
Manufactured in Russia, this product is great for target practice or range exercises. It is steel-cased, berdan-primed, non-corrosive, and non-reloadable. A great all around economical way to hone your shooting skills.
Ran about 250 through my bushmaster...no jams or misfires. Would definitely buy again. To those negative reviewers - keep your rifle clean.
I put 2000 rounds of this through my M16 in an afternoon, most of it on full-auto or burst. I ran about half of it through a piston upper and the other half through a conventional gas w/NiB BCG. I started everything off with a very, very, very light bit of oil on everything (that's how I store it). I didn't add any lubricant at all.
The piston system devoured it mercilessly and was indistinguishable from before to after.
The conventional gas system was almost as nice. Started to get sluggish around 800 rounds so I pulled the BCG and wiped the carrier off with a cloth (yay NiB!) and went right back to flawless.
It's dirtier than other .223, but no-where near as dirty as the best 5.56 I've ever seen. (if you don't know the difference, now would be a good time to go look it up).
If you know your weapon and have it tuned for .223 or even split for .223+5.56 this stuff is great. If you are tightly tuned for 5.56, no .223 will cycle it reliably and this is not a magical exception to that rule.
Used about 100 rounds. Seems to shoot fine until you get the barrel hot. Starts jamming and leaving residue from primer sealant and shell covering.
Bought this thinking that it was a great price for 500 rounds of .223. I shot about 50 rounds of this and the shells where getting stuck in the barrel due to the anti corrosion process they do. The rounds do well if you shoot single slow shots but if you do rapid fire then the lacquer that coats the shells heat up and get stuck in the barrel. Buy different cheap ammo.
Just got my first black rifle, I got this ammo to break it in. Great value! (1000 rounds) Lucky Gunner had it in stock and at a good price when it was out of stock most anywhere else! Fast shipping and good performance, zero'd my red dot scope with very consistant groups.
I fired 60 rounds of Federal 5.56 Nato rounds then fired 60 rounds of Brown Bear .223 at 50 yards. I didn't see any difference. Went to 100 yards and didn't notice any difference. Fired another 120 rounds of the Brown Bear for fun. I had no jams, misfires or any other issues with the ammo. I have bought bulk ammo from other reputable sources and have seen dammaged brass and had missfeeds. Some people mention "cleaner powder". I have fired a few better brands and have had to scrape hardened carbon off my bolt. I still had to scrape after the Brown Bear but it seemed to me that it was easier and less caking. I would recommend this to anyone.
I was sceptical at first, thinking you get what you pay for, but I was worried for nothing. My SIG556 10" eats it up a spits the used-up steel 12-15 yards. Never a "failure to fire", never a "failure to feed". Clean up has never been a problem. The only issue to me is availability. I CAN'T GET ENOUGH!
I read quite a few reviews on the Brown Bear before buying this 500ct box. I was not disappointed at all by the Brown Bear. It loaded, fired, and ejected without failure in my DTI 50rds in a row. I used both a Magpul 20rd PMag and two of the plain, metal M16 magazines. I'll buy more if i can catch them at a bargain like I got from Lucky Gunner again.
For most who are buying brown bear or silver bear ammo, you are shooters in the know, who will be putting 500-2000 rounds out in one or two range sessions. This ammo is great, cheap, and works. If you have a quality rifle you will not experience the kind of malfunctions common with Wolf or Tula. Just lube your weapon up real well and enjoy. This is not precision ammo, if you are shooting long range or hunting, get match ammo. This ammo will go bang, will hit where you aim, and will keep you sharp. Happy shooting!
Should have just bought a box of 20 to try out, but I bought 500 cuz I couldnt wait to get a decent amount to shoot from my bushmaster, Every Round Miss Fired. They would fire the 2nd time I loaded them (its like the primer was seated to deap in the shell) .. Cant beat the price, but dont buy in bulk until you know it fires out of your gun. I wish remington was the same price.
Q: Are the polymer coated steel casings magnetic?
A: Hello Breon, This Brown Bear ammunition is loaded with a lead core, bi-metal jacket projectile. Due to the bi-metal jacket, this ammunition does contain steel and will not pass any type of magnet test.


YouthCARE's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Arnold as the organization's new Executive Director effective November 1, 2018. After conducting a thorough search, Arnold was selected to lead YouthCARE based on her track record of success at nonprofit organizations, as well as her deep commitment to youth development.
Arnold has broad experience across many nonprofit organizations, including most recently her role as the Executive Director at Urban Roots MN. She led the development of the organization's strategic plan and instituted board training on diversity, equity and equality, along with a new organizational policy on the same topic.
In addition to her time at Urban Roots MN, Arnold has held Associate Executive Director roles at Access Justice PSC, Rivers of Hope and Family Promise of Anoka County. During her tenure at these organizations, she was active in development and grant writing, instituting organizational policies and building relationships with stakeholders, from Board to staff to community partners. She holds a Masters of Arts degree in management from St. Mary's University, with a focus in nonprofit management. Arnold also taught in an adjunct role at Winona State University, in their Child Advocacy and Women's Studies program.
Throughout Arnold's career, she's been involved in youth development, women's issues and causes that support equity and diversity. Arnold has been involved with many camping and outdoors programs, including serving on a Board of Directors for a camp in northern Minnesota for 6 years, where she raised over $1 million to build a new facility that revitalized their camping program.
One of the first YouthCARE initiatives led by Arnold will be the annual fundraising campaign, which will kick off in November. This year's campaign goal is to raise $75,000 by the end of 2018, with funding going to support YouthCARE's programming. Additional information on the campaign will be released in the coming weeks.
YouthCARE (Youth Cultural Appreciation and Racial Equality) is an award-winning, multicultural nonprofit organization that serves Minneapolis and St. Paul youth, 6-18 years old, from diverse ethnic, cultural, and racial backgrounds. YouthCARE's mission is to promote respect for self and others, develop future leaders and provide youth with positive multicultural activities and relationships with caring adults. YouthCARE operates three highly-regarded programs: Camp Sunrise, YouthLEAD and the Young Women's Mentoring Program.
Camp Sunrise Youth Registration is Open for Summer '19!
Camper applications for Camp Sunrise are now available!
Offer educational experiences that foster cultural awareness, understanding and appreciation.
Employ youth in meaningful positions that also offer further education and career exploration.
Provide experiences and mentoring to develop youth leadership abilities.
YouthCARE's Volunteer Program provides a wide variety of opportunities for adults to get involved.
Policy Volunteers serve on YouthCARE's Board of Directors or on a Policy Committee.
Special Event Volunteers provide support to YouthCARE by assisting with special events such as fundraisers, Camp Sunrise Workdays, or by sharing a special skill or expertise such as carpentry or graphics arts.


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Terpene Enantiomers in Growing Lemons
When life hands you lemons, why not study them and research the lemon's enantiomeric ratio of terpenes compared to its growth cycle? Well, researchers have done just that, and they've discovered some interesting findings regarding the relationship between these two factors. Over 80 lemons from Catalonia, Spain, were used for this study. The lemons were from one tree, collected at different times during stages I and II of their growth cycles.
The study [1] focused on measuring the enantiomeric ratio of four specific terpenes: α-pinene, β-pinene, linalool, and limonene. These terpenes were collected using two extraction methods. The first was simultaneous distillation–extraction at reduced pressure (V-SDE), and the other was solid-phase microextraction (SPME). The goal was to collect terpenes without racemization (mirror images); reducing the pressure in V-SDE offset potential problems with heating. Both extraction methods produced equal results in obtaining the target terpenes.
Once extracted, "Enantiomeric profiles were obtained by enantioselective multi-dimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (enantio-MDGC-MS)". They did this by using two GCs that were connected to an ion-trap mass spectrometer (ITMS). (1)
The first chromatographic system used a split/splitless 1079 injector and a flame-ionized detector, while the second varied by having a split/splitless 1177 injector and a liquid CO2 capillary cold trap. After going through either of these chromatographic systems, the terpenes were then recorded at 70 eV of ionization energy using the ITMS.
After conducting the experiments in triplicate and analyzing the data, the enantiomeric ratios of α-pinene, β-pinene, and limonene were all confirmed to be consistent through their growth cycles before reaching their ripening stage. Linalool (R-(−)-linalool), on the other hand, decreased from 98% to 60%, which "occurs naturally and spontaneously before beginning the maturation process." The odor of linalool depends on its enantiomer, whether sweet and floral (S-(+)-linalool) or woody and lavender-like (R-(−)-linalool). This change could be possible because of linalool's open structure.
In the end, there were two important takeaways from this research. First, the V-SDE extraction method proved to be a superior technique in extracting monoterpenes from lemons without changing the enantiomeric ratios when compared to SPME. The researchers explained that SPME (performed on entire fruit) only generated one sample at a time, a problem overcome by V-SDE (performed on scraped peels). The second was confirming that the enantiomeric ratio of linalool varies greatly depending on what stage of growth the lemon plant is in. These findings ultimately point to the importance of enantiomeric biosynthesis of terpenes, which can be used to verify authenticity of essential oils. [1]
Guadayol M, et al. Relationship between the terpene enantiomeric distribution and the growth cycle of lemon fruit and comparison of two extraction methods. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 2018;30(4):244-252. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2018.1435427. Times Cited: 4 (Semantic Scholar); Journal Impact Factor: n/a
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Can a tattooed DNR be legally binding?
An unconscious 70-year-old man was rushed to an emergency room in Miami, Florida, earlier this year.
He had no identification, family or friends with him when he arrived.
However, he had a tattoo across his chest that said "Do Not Resuscitate." It included a signature.
The man's ink left doctors in an ethical dilemma — save the man's life or honor the tattoo and let him die?
"This patient's tattooed DNR request produced more confusion than clarity, given concerns about its legality and likely unfounded beliefs that tattoos might represent permanent reminders of regretted decisions made while the person was intoxicated," one of the paper's author, Gregory Holt, a doctor at the University of Miami Hospital, wrote.
Doctors first decided not to honor the unusual DNR request "invoking the principle of not choosing an irreversible path when faced with uncertainty," according to the study.
But they were conflicted enough to ask for an ethics consultation. The consultants disagreed with their decision.
"As unorthodox as it is, you do get a dramatic view of what this patient would want," Ken Goodman, co-director of the University of Miami's ethics programs told the Atlantic Journal.
Social workers later used the man's fingerprints to track down his DNR paperwork, required in Florida to make such a request legally valid, supporting the end of life wishes inked on his skin.
The unidentified patient died the next morning.
More: I have cancer. Here's why I might decide to end my life. Or not.
Arthur Caplan, head of the division of medical ethics at the New York University School of Medicine, told The Washington Post that a tattoo should be a binding request.
"A tattoo, I think, is best seen as a way to alert medical staff to your wishes," he said. "It's useful to back up a living will or an advanced directive."
Caplan says there are no legal penalties if doctors ignore a tattoo, but letting a patient die without the proper documentation could cause a problem.
"The safer course is to do something," he said, noting that it puts doctors in a predicament that requires difficult decisions.


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Q: Обработка базы данных Нужно обработать много много строк таблицы, фильтруя их по столбцам. Начну пожалуй сразу с примера.
Пример столбцов(фильтров): Имя-Фамилия-Возраст-Зачет(1-зачет,0-не зачет)
Пример данных (строки):
Иван Иванов 20 1

Петр Петров 23 0

Иван Петров 23 1

Петр Иванов 21 0

P.S. строка расчленяется на массивы столбцов, то есть отдельный массив имен, фамилий возраста и результата, а также соответствующие массивы с вариантами.
Иван, Петр, Иван, Петр - массив столбца
Иван, Петр - массив вариантов столбца
Теперь, мне нужно по всем вариантам фильтра вывести количество Зачетов и Не зачетов.
Пример: Иван 2 0 - с фильтром на имя "Иван" 2 зачет и 0 не зачет
Петров 1 1 - с фильтром на фамилию "Петров" 1 зачет и 1 не зачет.
И так нужно вывести по каждому фильтру результат. В данном случае будет 12 вариантов фильтра.
Часть из них: "Иван"; "Петр"; "Иван" и 20 (возраст); "Петров" и 23 и т.д.
Пока что у меня только одна идея - сделать несколько вложенных циклов и в последний засунуть 12 if, что конечно очень муторно, потому что на самом деле у меня больше фильтров и значений, прописать 64 if как то не очень хочется.
UPD я понимаю, что это можно решить через С++ или SQL, но я работаю на паскале, и мне кажется тут это не реально , вот нашел подобные задачи пример 1 и пример2, я в С еще не шарю, кто-нибудь мог бы объяснить решение?
UPD2 Вот это что в реальности. Нужно найти все виды комбинаций фильтров и проход к ним. К примеру фильтр 51% в первом столбце, количество проходов (1) = 1. И так мне надо найти для всех комбинаций, к примеру - 51% в первом столбце и 23%; 25% в третьем столбце и прогноз 12 и так далее. Сейчас я могу найти все это по отдельности, то есть обработать только 1 вариант комбинации. Я загоняю данные столбцов Проц1 и Проход в программу и потом сравниваю с процентами от 1 до 100, и для каждого от 1 до 100 выходит количество Проходов 1 и 0.


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The Two Faces of January: Location doubles
The Two Faces of January starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac is currently winning plaudits for its striking visuals. Feast your eyes on some of Turkey locations used to double up as Greece.
Author: Paul Banks
With credits including Argo and Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy, Istanbul-based production company AZ Celtic Films have form when it comes to shooting in Turkey, offering filmmakers support services such as sourcing locations, local crew and equipment rental.
AZ Celtic's latest film, 60s-set suspense thriller The Two Faces of January, marks their second collaboration with British production company Working Title Films and is currently winning plaudits from critics across the globe, not only for impressive performances by the cast (led by Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac) but also for its striking visuals.
two faces of january
Based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith, the film marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Hossein Amini (Drive) and centres on a glamorous couple (Mortensen, Dunst) who get embroiled in a misadventure in Athens, Greece, after meeting a scamming tour guide (Isaac).
Producers chose to shoot half of the movie in Istanbul, transforming several exterior and interior locations into perfect doubles for Greece in the 60s. With Turkey's tax rebate and a mix of classic architecture, café culture and twenty-first century modernity, it's clear to see why they chose the country.
Just some of the replicated locations used in the film include a race course to double up as Athens Airport; Istanbul University as an Athens hotel, and the bustling market of Grand Bazaar to match the look of a parade of 60s shops. "We were in there for four days (two days prep, two days for filming). It was closed for a religious holiday, enabling us to transform around 100 shops," AZ Celtic Films' Zeynep Santiroglu told us. Oscar Isaac said of the location: "[Grand Bazaar] was all quiet and silent. The movie wouldn't be half of what it is if we had not been able to shoot in these amazing locations."
Feast your eyes on some the Istanbul locations used in the film and what they doubled up as:
Balat, an old neighbourhood street (Athens flea market)
Racecourse (Athens airport)
Turkish Maritime building (Athens Customs hall)
Istanbul University (Athens hotel)
French Street (Plaka)
Grand Bazaar I
Grand Bazaar II
Istanbul transport museum boat and in another ship in Istanbul (boat scenes)
For further information about filming in Turkey, take a look out our production guide by clicking here.


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Mode of the Exam: The NEET 2018 exam pattern will be a Pen and Paper Based (Offline). Candidates have to mark their response using either blue or black ballpoint pen on the specially designed machine-gradable NEET OMR sheet which will be provided at the Exam Centre.
Languages: The question booklet of NEET 2018 will be both in English and Hindi.
Question pattern: The question paper of NEET 2018 will have multiple choice questions (MCQs).
Choose the correct answer: Candidates have to choose correct response from the given four options.
The number of questions: NEET 2018 question booklet will consist of a total of 180 multiple choice questions. All questions must be attempted.
The NEET 2018 Exam pattern: The Entrance Test shall consist of one paper containing 180 objective type questions (four options with a single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology) to be answered on the specially designed machine-gradable sheet using Ball Point Pen provided by CBSE at examination center only. The duration of test would be 03 hours.
Note: An option of Medium of Question Paper should be exercised while filling in the application form and the option once exercised by candidates cannot be changed later.
Candidates opting for vernacular languages would be provided Bilingual Test Booklet i.e. in the selected language and in English.
In the case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version shall be treated as final.
Candidates qualifying NEET 2018 would be eligible for All India Quota and other quotas under the State Governments/Institutes, irrespective of the medium in which the examination is taken by a candidate, subject to other eligibility criteria.
Each question carries 4 marks in NEET 2018. The total marks for NEET 2018 are 730.
In NEET 2018 the candidates score 4 marks for every right answer and would lose 1 mark for every wrong answer.
No marks will be allotted for unmarked responses in the NEET 2018 Examination.
The candidates have to score the qualifying marks to qualify NEET 2018.
Candidate will then write particulars with a ballpoint pen on both the sides. After completing this step, the candidate will wait for the signal by the Invigilator to start the test.
The Answer Sheet will be found placed inside the sealed Test Booklet. The seal will be broken/ opened by the candidate on the announcement by the invigilator and only then the Answer Sheet shall be taken out. Do not open/break the seal before the announcement.
Side-2 of each Answer Sheet will have a pre-printed Test Booklet Code A, B, C, and D etc. The candidates are required to check that the Test Booklet Code pre-printed on SIDE-2 of the Answer Sheet is the same as printed in the Test Booklet.
The format of the Answer Sheet which will be used for answering questions is given in Appendix-VIII. Candidates are advised to go through it and be conversant with the requirements of giving particulars and marking the answers.
(ii) Name of the candidate.
(v) Name of the Examination Centre.
(vi) Signature of the candidate.
(v) Question 001 to 180.
Each column corresponds to the serial number of a question given in the Test Booklet. With each column, there are four circles which correspond to the four alternative responses, one of which is correct or most appropriate.
(b) Centre Number – Write and mark your Centre No. as per specimen Answer Sheet. For example Centre No. 1126.
(c) Test Booklet No. – Write and mark your Test Booklet number as indicated on the Test Booklet as per specimen Answer Sheet.
For example Test Booklet No. 135364.
Use Blue/Black Ball Point Pen to darken the appropriate circle. Answers marked with a pencil would not be evaluated.
Mark should be dark and should completely fill the circle.
Darken only one circle for each entry as the Answer once marked cannot be changed.
A light or faint darkened circle may be treated as a wrong method of marking and may be rejected by the Optical Scanner.
Mark the responses only in the space provided.
There will be four alternatives for each of the question numbering 001 to 180.
The candidate will indicate a response to the question by darkening the appropriate circle completely with Ball Point Pen.
The responses given by the candidate in the OMR sheet will be evaluated by the method of Optical Mark Recognition by the computer and in case any candidate does not follow the correct method of marking the responses his response may not be recognized by the computer.
If the candidate does not want to attempt any question, he/she should not darken the circle meant to mark the response. Please do not fold the Answer Sheet and do not make any stray mark on it.
The candidates must fully satisfy themselves about the accuracy of the answer before darkening the appropriate circle as no change in answer once marked is allowed. Use of eraser or white fluid on the Answer Sheet is not permissible as the Answer Sheets are machine gradable and it may lead to wrong evaluation.
If more than one circle is darkened or if the response is marked in any manner as shown above (or in any other similar manner) heading indicating the wrong method shall be treated as the wrong way of marking.


Doesn't sound like anything we're aware of. Can you confirm that the VST is working correctly on the same system?
Could you contact support and open a ticket? Will be easier and quicker that way. Support / Contact Us on the website. Thanks.
Just checking for any update folks? I have all 3 MusicLab products.
Any further info on this Rory?
We found that issue lies deep in the VST to RTAS wrapper. We tested several other VST plugins wrapped using the wrapper and got the same results on Lion/Mountain Lion. Please note, the problem arise on Lion and later OS X only. Snow Leopard doesn't affected.
Description: our Real instrument wrapped on OS X 10.6.8 and opened in ProTools 9 receives RESUME command from the wrapper and loads sound bank fine. And our Real instrument wrapped successfully on OS X 10.7.4/10.8.1 and opened in ProTools 10 doesn't receive RESUME and PROCESSES from the wrapper and doesn't load sound bank. This is common "doesn't pass audio" issue posted in other topics on this forum.
MusicLabInc wrote: We found that issue lies deep in the VST to RTAS wrapper. We tested several other VST plugins wrapped using the wrapper and got the same results on Lion/Mountain Lion. Please note, the problem arise on Lion and later OS X only. Snow Leopard doesn't affected.
So this is effecting Real Instruments 3 also?
@Angus, please kindly check in with us about this.
Looks like a system component the wrapper uses to communicate between instances isn't getting installed correctly on (some?) Lion systems. Probably some security thing preventing its installation.
If that component doesn't exist, or it can't be created because the system permissions don't allow for it, the wrapper won't be able to start its audio stream.
And if it's not there? What then?
Then we'll figure out a way to get it there. Need to confirm the cause before we treat the symptom!
Wow. Ok, that worked. Bravo MusicLabInc and Angus_FX! Been looking for a solution for quite some time.
You might want to spread this solution around and calm everyone down.
MBP 2010, OSX 10.8.2, Protools 10.3, confirmed working. Thanks again.
Wrapped RealGuitar 2 to RTAS and opened it on Pro Tools but it says "Guitars not found!"
The permissions on Application Support were already set to read/write, but couldn't find com.fxpansion.fxshared.bundle file in the folder. Is there something I can do about it or the solution is just not ready yet?!


HB 1025 revise certain provisions regarding banks and banking.
HB 1028 revise certain provisions regarding money transmitters and money transmissions.
HB 1051 revise various trust and trust company provisions.
HB 1084 expand collateral eligible to be pledged as security for public deposits.
HB 1209 revise certain provisions relating to changes in terms of credit card agreements.


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Classification Survey Covering Ships and Offshore Wind Fields President Ying-ru Liu: The Best Project Survey Body in Taiwan is CR Classification Society
By WindTAIWAN / 2020-08-12
"All project certification bodies around the world started off their business from vessel certification because every day the ships cruising the international marine lines have to face surveys by the ports around the globe. This is the most vast-ranging business with the fastest flow of information. The best project survey body in Taiwan is CR Classification Society!" said Liu Ying-ru, President of CR Classification Society.
Establishing Top-level Unit Devoted to Project Certification
Offshore wind power engineering ships are different than ordinary container ships. To ensure the safety of these ships during their missions, the government demands that offshore wind power engineering ships must obtained approval by CR Classification Society and acquire certificates before they can be dispatched for missions. CR Classification Society has tapped into offshore wind power since 2012 and established the Renewable Energy Department on January 9, 2020, a top-level department under the Society. Over the course of 8 years, the Society gradually built the ability to provide third- party surveys in 3 phases and became part of the national survey body formed by Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection, MOEA.
On top of project certification, CR Classification's Renewable Energy Department is also devoted to marine warranty surveys and technical due diligence investigation."The scope of project certification involves environment impact assessment, site selection criteria assessment, design criteria, durability of the designed structure, wind turbines, materials used for manufacturing underwater foundations, construction methods, transportation and installation during construction. Surveys are also conducted during the construction phase of wind farms by any developers," Liu explained.
Taiwan's unique geographical features give rise to "National Project Certification Alliance"
MOEA announced the Directions for Exemplary Instructions on Surveying Offshore Wind Farms on September 23, 2019, regulating that all wind farms must go through compulsory project survey. "The government will begin to enforce compulsory survey on all wind farms in the future. However, there aren't many project surveyors in the world, and overseas survey bodies would not want to spend resources putting up a team in Taiwan for the sake of a wind farm. That's why we have to cultivate our own talents," said Liu.
Europe is quite mature and experienced in developing offshore wind power, but it lacks the data and surveys pertinent to earthquakes and typhoons, the two unique weather features in Taiwan. Therefore, it is difficult to derive from European experience due to the lack of data and surveys to provide a status quo. "In addition to taking in Europe's experience, we used our experience and talent in tackling earthquakes and typhoons. We started from scratch and continued to research, design software and conduct surveys. So far, our ongoing works have caught the attention from overseas bodies and they'll even visit us to understand how we do our job. It is one of our critical missions to accumulate data and experience in our progression to constructing offshore wind farms," said Liu.
Yu-ti Jhan, Director of Renewable Energy Department said "We were involved in the construction of Formosa 1 so we had the opportunity to see how wind farm surveys are conducted, and also we observed how a wind farm selects its turbines and conduct geological surveys. We learned overseas experience during the process, and we found that overseas teams were unfamiliar to the condition in Taiwan," said Jhan."For instance, it is generally considered that typhoons and earthquakes will damage wind turbines, but a system damage like this will cause other problems. An example is that backup batteries for wind turbines are required to sustain 6 hours in operation but typhoons usually stay inland for over 6 hours. The measures we took is to add a generator to the wind turbines or to provide our power grid a double- circuit structure. These experiences can remind European teams to put the unique situations into considerations and incorporate into design. Both sides can combine forces and complement each other through respective experiences."
In addition to complementing Europe's experience in technical terms, CR Classification Society can serve as a think tank regarding government security and as a system security guard. "Currently we have to see if DNV-GL's survey data can fully comply with the national laws," said the Director.
Work Division of the National Project Survey Alliance
Organized by MOEA, the National Project Survey Alliance consists of CR Classification Society, MIRDC (Metal Industries Research & Development Centre), TERTEC (Taiwan Electric Research & Testing Center), TIER (Taiwan Institute of Economic Research), among others. As in the graph below, CR Classification Society is responsible for underwater foundation like structures and marine conditions, MIRDC for wind turbines above the water, TERTEC for delivering power, and TIER for loans used for project management following system completion.
All units in the National Project Survey Alliance have commenced project surveys. Currently the Alliance accumulates specialty and experience by learning from the government's laws and cases. Liu said "Currently CR Classification Society has been accumulating experience by pre- evaluating cases and simulating operations. I expect the Society to get on track in 3 to 5 years." Yu-Ti Jhan added, "Like the first-phase project by Taiwan Power Company and Yunlin Wind Power's case in Yunlin County, excluding the paperwork, these cases are roughly in the execution stage where due diligence investigation, marine warranty survey and so on are already in progress."
However, so far the units of the Alliance often run into problems such as unclear work division and overlapping jobs. Yu- Ti Jhan said the above-mentioned work division set was 3 years ago and now it is mainly used for explanation. "Initially we planned according to the specialties of every unit, but in execution we found overlapping data in different units, and it was not like what was explained in the drawings." "Our actual execution has been adjusted as follows. CR Classification Society will have to handle all problems with wind farms and extend its work range, in addition to managing underwater foundation. MIRDC will also have to handle all problems with wind farms." said the Director.
The Director thinks that build technical abilities takes time. "The greatest benefit so far is that all of the teams are part of the national alliance. All data and work development fall under the big picture portrayed by Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, and all units develop extensive projects utilizing their specialties. This increases the execution rate quite a lot," said the Director.
Ambiguity in Naming Necessary Action to Rectify the Name
Recently t he topic su r r ounding organization names with reference to "China" has emerged in Taiwan because the names often create ambiguity and confusion in the world stage. When asked if her company's name causes confusion on the world stage and is often mistaken for an organization under China, the President said, "Yes, quite a lot. That's why we changed the company's English name from ' China Corporation of Shipping' to 'CR Classification Society'. We did this 5 or 6 years ago."
She took the advice from International Maritime Organization and decided to change the English name in case of confusion. "There is always someone who will call out the 'One China Policy' whenever we, on behalf of our government, have to negotiate with international organizations such as International Maritime Organization." "Since international organizations know that we come from Taiwan, some people in International Maritime Organization suggested that it was time we changed the English name. Due to considerations of the reality, we took the abbreviation 'CR' as our official name since 5 or 6 years ago. At least it won't cause confusion and somewhat reduce political interference," said the President.
Changing the name involves a lot of problems like the validity of the issued certificates and recognition by outside parties. The president said, "Initially we were concerned if we would lose the authorization when we changed the name. We have authorization from the Taiwanese government to issue certificates, and we also have the authorization from Panama and Belize. However, there are problems regarding new and expired certificates. If any ship is obstructed outside of Taiwan due to our name change, that causes a problem with the certificates, and if one cannot start a ship at any port as a result of the name change, our credibility will be challenged. Fortunately we made enough preparations and the name change went well without causing problems in and outside of Taiwan."
On the politically-sensitive Chinese name of her company that still contains reference to China, she said "We've been thinking that sooner or later we will have to change it, given the political sensitivity surrounding the word 'China' that has been intensified during these two years. However, there is no immediate rush to change it for the time being and it's not a breeze to find an appropriate Chinese name. This is troubling us as well because of the complications in political aspects. We are still in discussion."
Cooperation of CR Classifcation Society
Challenges and Changes in Businesses Apart from Ship Survey
Apart from ship survey, professional survey service is a brand new challenge for CR Classification Society. Given their market deployment as well as the fact that CR Classification Society is a professional survey body in Taiwan,foreign companies look forward to collaborating with them.
"We have signed about 9 to 10 MOUs from 2018 to 2019, including those with DNV-GL, UL, ANK, and TÜV SÜD. We are willing to collaborate with multiple bodies under compliance to the general environment ad the framework approved by Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection."
As early as 8 years ago, CR Classification Society decided to join forces with the government and tap into offshore wind power. At that time, the Society had already been collaborating with DNV-GL which had the largest market share in European wind power survey. "There was a time that DNV and GL were separate bodies (the two merged into 'DNV-GL' in 2013). We wanted DNV-GL to provide us with trainings. It's understandable that no survey body would want to train a client to become its competitor, doing the same jobs as they do. However, after in-depth conversation we've reached a mutual understanding that Taiwan needs to cultivate talent and expressed strong interest to build partnership. CR Classification Society spent a budget of around 1 to 2 million NTD on the training for a survey team of 5 people," said Liu.
According to Liu's observation and experience in professional survey training, foreign certification bodies are certainly dominating the industry and frontrunners in R&D. These certification bodies shared with us only on basic knowledge and are reluctant to share key "know-how" in the industry.
"If we really wanted to know the bolts and nuts of what they do, they might open up a crack for us to figure out a way to get in. It is the know-how which we gained from surveying ships that enables us to achieve our desired level in project survey," said Liu. "Project survey is the same thing as ship survey. CR Classification Society has been in the business of ship survey for 70 years and has been in touch with foreign bodies. It's pretty clear to us that we cannot acquire the real essence from foreigners, because every bit of it has to come from our own endeavors."
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From 2017 onwards one ships of the Jewel class will depart from Hamburg.
Hamburg, 25 January 2016 – The completion of the new Cruise Center Steinwerder in the summer of 2015 is another testament to Hamburg's commitment to cruising: The Hanseatic city is all set now to welcome mega-liners with full passenger turnaround services.
NCL has scheduled 19 visits of the "Norwegian Jade", a vessel of the Jewel class, for Hamburg from the summer season of 2017 onwards. This exceeds the number of calls the vessels have so far made in the entire north European region. It will be the first time that a full turnaround service is offered by a US-American Cruise Line in Hamburg. In October 2015 the currently biggest ship of the cruise line, the "Norwegian Escape", departed on her maiden voyage from Hamburg after she left Meyer Werft, a shipyard in northern Germany.
Vessels of the Jewel class, to which also belong "Norwegian Gem", "Norwegian Jewel" and "Norwegian Pearl", have a capacity of lower beds of 2,400 passengers. The shipping company is continuously investing in its fleet, both in board devices and technological equipment, such as exhaust gas cleaning systems known as "scrubbers".
"We are very proud that we will now regularly cruise from Hamburg for the first time. With the 'Norwegian Jade', we bring a very popular ship in the Hanseatic city. Thanks to 17 dining options, an exciting entertainment program, a luxury spa and more the guests will enjoy a relaxed cruise experience," says Christian Böll, Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa with Norwegian Cruise Line. "After the conversion of our product on Premium All Inclusive for the German market, we now set the course for steady growth in the German market."
"We are looking forward to welcoming Norwegian Jade at the Port of Hamburg from 2017 onwards. The decision to have her depart from Hamburg is a wonderful acknowledgement of our efforts and proves that we, together with the many other parties involved, have succeeded in putting Hamburg on the international cruise map," says Sacha Rougier, Managing Director of Cruise Gate Hamburg GmbH.
"The aim of establishing the Cruise Gate Hamburg and the related reorganization of the cruise business was to continue the successful development of the cruise business in Hamburg. That NCL focuses on the destination Hamburg, is a sign: at latest now the Port of Hamburg has made a name for itself in the cruise business internationally," says Jens Meier, CEO of the Hamburg Port Authority.


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Scientist Offers Monsanto $10M to Prove Him Wrong on Ominous Findings in GMO Soy
Justin Gardner November 9, 2015
"If this is what it takes to bring the truth to the American people, then I am more than willing to do it," Dr. V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai said.
Dr. V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai is so confident about his research on Monsanto's genetically modified soy, he is offering to sign over his $10 million building in Cambridge, MA if Monsanto can prove him wrong.
"If this is what it takes to bring the truth to the American people, then I am more than willing to do it," Ayyadurai stated in a press release.
Dr. Ayyadurai released a bombshell in July when his peer-reviewed study found that GMO soy accumulates formaldehyde, a carcinogen, and disrupts plant metabolism. Instead of engaging the MIT graduate and systems biologist, Monsanto and its propaganda arms have launched character attacks.
Ray Seidler, a former EPA senior scientist, said of the study, "Formaldehyde is a known class 1 carcinogen. Its elevated presence in soybeans caused by a common genetic engineering event is alarming and deserves immediate attention and action from the FDA and the Obama administration. Soy is widely grown and consumed in the U.S., including by infants fed baby food products, with 94% of soy grown here being genetically engineered."
Dr. Ayyadurai's findings are as much a challenge to the current U.S. regulatory system as they are a reminder of how GMO crops could pose a human health risk.
The current regulatory framework of "substantial equivalence" used for approval is outdated and unscientific, as it was originally developed in the 1970s for assessing the safety of medical devices.
"The current criteria for assessing "equivalence" considers only basic nutritional and superficial characteristics such as taste, sight, smell and touch, for declaring GMOs safe for human consumption, allowing them to be fast-tracked to market without independent scientific testing. If formaldehyde and glutathione were criteria, then the GMO would likely not be deemed "equivalent" to its non-GMO counterpart. This finding calls into question the FDA's food safety standards for the entire country."
Since biotech companies acquire patents on their GM crops, they can legally bar anyone else from conducting research for safety assessments. Their own industry "research," which is known to be falsified, is usually the only information used by FDA to give the green light to GMO crops.
"The results demand immediate testing along with rigorous scientific standards to assure such testing is objective and replicable. It's unbelievable such standards for testing do not already exist. The safety of our food supply demands that science deliver such modern scientific standards for approval of GMOs," said Dr. Ayyadurai.
With genetically modified foods, "a 'small' and single GM creates 'large' and systemic perturbations to molecular systems equilibria," as Dr. Ayyadurai explains in his paper's abstract.
For this reason, the safety assessment procedure for GMO crops is woefully inadequate. The biotech industry has maintained that direct modification of a plant's genetic material is a harmless extension of the natural process of plant breeding, but this claim is more spurious than ever with Dr. Ayyadurai's research.
"This is not a pro- or anti-GMO question," Ayyadurai wrote. "But [rather], are we following the scientific method to ensure the safety of our food supply? Right now, the answer is no. But we need to, and we can if we engage in open, transparent and collaborative scientific discourse, based on a systems approach."


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With plans being put in place from 1989, the EB110GT was presented to the public in Paris in 1991 on the day that would have marked Ettore Bugatti's 110th birthday, hence the car's name. The car was originally designed by Marcello Gandini but his designed angular design was considered too radical and Giampaolo Benedini was tasked to soften the design into what we now know as the EB110.
The mid-engine sports car housed a technologically advanced 3.5 litre mid-mounted 12-cylinder engine, further enhanced by four turbochargers. Two camshafts per bank and 60 valves – five per cylinder – ensured an extraordinarily fast throttle response. Depending on the exact model, the engine generated between 560 and 610HP, permanently transmitted to all four wheels, giving a 0-100km/h sprint time of as little as 3.26 seconds. This made it the fastest series-production car of its era, and gave it a top speed of 351km/h. Bugatti set four world records with the EB110: fastest acceleration, fastest series-production sports car, fastest gas-powered sports car and fastest series-production car on ice. Even today, almost 30 years later, the EB110 is still among the world's fastest cars. The aluminium body panels are bonded to a carbon fibre monocoque chassis; the EB110 was the first road car to feature this technique. Aluminium, carbon fibre and aramid fibre-reinforced plastic were used for the body, the wheels were cast from magnesium and each screw was made of titanium. The car also possessed active aerodynamics and an all-wheel drive system, also scarcely used in the automotive industry at the time.
Around 96 EB110 GT and 32 EB110 Supersport production cars were produced up until 1995, a total of around 128 vehicles, two of which were official factory racing cars with an output of 670HP. These raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, at Suzuka and in the American IMSA series, including the 24 Hours of Daytona. They were the last cars to leave the factory gates.
This fine model of the Bugatti EB110 is a 1:8 scale replica of the car that entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1994, Bugatti's first foray at Le Mans after a lengthy 55-year absence from the legendary track. Next to the 'Dauer' Porsche, the Bugatti proved fastest in practice and entered the race with drivers Alain Cudini, Le Mans winner Éric Hélary and Jean-Christophe Bouillon. Despite an impressive performance, the EB110 needed all four of its turbos replaced during the morning session and dropped well down the rankings. The team's race came to an end during the dying laps when a tyre blowout threw the Bouillon into the barriers on the Mulsanne Straight.
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It's hard for parents struggling with an emotional crisis of their own to understand that they need to get over it for the sake of the children, but they do.
It's even harder for them to put it into practice, but they must.
The negative effects of change and uncertainty ripple out and affect others, like children. Change takes time, but sometimes there is no time and we have to adapt to change quickly.
The impact that unresolved anger, resentment, rancour and loss between an estranged couple can have on their children can be unfathomable and far-reaching.
In such a situation, adjusting to the new reality means that each of the partners will learn how to quickly adapt to the new reality without acting out their grief and pain. Of course, this isn't easy, but for the present and future wellbeing of their children, it is a necessity.
This is so difficult to do and some people will never manage it. In fact, if they could, some would never have separated in the first place.


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In the United States, not only are parents permitted to utilize corporal punishment in disciplining their children, but 19 states still permit the use of corporal punishment in schools. Teachers are legally bound to report suspected maltreatment, yet their school may engage in a discipline practice which they may consider abuse. This potential conflict depends on the teacher's definition of "acceptable" physical discipline and abuse. Thus, teachers' attitudes teachers towards corporal punishment and child maltreatment are critical.
Preservice teachers were surveyed about their attitudes towards corporal punishment, knowledge of child maltreatment and mandated reporting, personal experiences with corporal punishment and asked to rate several hypothetical parent-child discipline scenarios. Preliminary analyses indicate that despite a higher endorsement of and more personal experience with corporal punishment, African American participants did not differ from their Anglo counterparts in their ratings of parental discipline scenarios. These and other findings will be discussed.
Kesner, J., & Stenhouse, V. (2018). Investigating the Potential Effect of Race and Culture on Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Corporal Punishment and Its Subsequent Effect on Mandated Reporting. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 43(11).


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A set of gates and registers was fabricated on a submicron CMOS process using radiation hardening by design techniques. The circuits were irradiated in a tandem accelerator with 10 MeV protons on three different doses. Off-line characterization of devices was carried out. Measurements showed minimum shifts on the electrical parameters of transistors. Noise margins and gain of combinational logic gates were unchanged and no increase on leakage current was observed. This work suggests that considerable tolerance to this kind of radiation damage can be reached when accurate design techniques are used together with modern integrated circuits technologies.


Debt-ridden local water treatment firm and genco Hyflux is commencing civil proceedings against Indonesian consortium Salim-Medco Group over a "repudiation of the restructuring agreement" inked last Oct.
Nikkei Asian Review reported on Mon (15 Apr) that according to Hyflux, it has filed a writ of summons to the High Court regarding the matter.
Salim declined to make any comments in response to Hyflux's initiation of civil proceedings against the consortium when contacted by Nikkei the same day.
While the firm is seeking to obtain a S$38.9mil deposit that was placed into escrow after the restructuring agreement was executed, Hyflux did not indicate how it would utilise the deposit should it succeed in its civil suit, Nikkei observed.
Despite its looming debt moratorium at the end of this month, Hyflux has declined to make any speculations on its new restructuring plan, following its termination of a S$380mil bailout deal with the Salim-Medco consortium – via its Singapore arm SM Investments – two weeks ago.
Speaking at a case management conference at the High Court on 11 Apr, Hyflux's lawyer Manoj Sandrasegara of WongPartnership told Justice Aedit Abdullah and lawyers representing Hyflux's creditors that it is "too premature" to discuss a new rescue plan, The Straits Times reported.
Mr Manoj added that the firm has yet to settle on a further extension of the court-ordered debt moratorium, which protects Hyflux Group from its creditors.
"If we do intend to apply for the moratorium to be extended, we will need about 10 days to two weeks to talk to the creditors about our next steps," he said.
Justice Aedit, in asking whether Hyflux will seek an alternative to liquidation, cited a letter the court had received from retail investor Violet Seow, which read that she has "no confidence in the restructuring attempt", and that she is opposed to the further extension of the debt moratorium.
Mr Manoj replied that Hyflux will address the issues raised by investors such as Ms Seow, particularly those from senior unsecured groups, adding that "all options are on the table", according to CNA.


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ANKENY, IOWA – A demonstration by an Iowa farm cooperative aims to convince more farmers in the state to use biodiesel. United Farmers Cooperative, based in Afton, Iowa, put two trucks head-to-head to compare how blends of 5 and 20 percent biodiesel (B5 and B20) performed. The B20 truck won.
The four-month trial in 2016 had identical company automatic 18-wheelers with Volvo engines fill up from United Farmers Cooperative blender pumps. Darin Schlapia, the cooperative's energy operations manager, kept meticulous records on differences in miles-per-gallon between the trucks. At the end of the trial, the B5 truck averaged 5.19 mpg. The B20 truck averaged 5.84 mpg.
"By using B20, our truck averaged .65 mpg better fuel economy, saved $.10 per gallon on fuel costs, benefited our agricultural economy, and reduced our dependence on foreign oil," Schlapia said.
The total fuel cost savings for the B20 truck amounted to $1,960 during the trial period, he said. This included cost savings from B20, which last year sold for a lower price than diesel or B5, thanks to strong federal and state incentives.
"We want to get the good word of biodiesel out there and encourage more farmers to use it," Schlapia said. "Although we've seen biodiesel sales increase fairly dramatically in the last year, it's surprising how many farmers say they don't want to try it because of what they heard about it 10 years ago. We're no longer seeing problems…only success."
More than 95 percent of production in Iowa today is from BQ-9000 accredited producers, the biodiesel industry's quality assurance program.
"While not everyone sees the mileage improvement that was seen in this demonstration, the enhanced lubricity, high cetane, and cleaner burning nature of biodiesel are all factors that can lead to longer engine life and better overall performance," said Steve Howell, senior technical advisor for the National Biodiesel Board. "Improvements in the specifications and attention to fuel quality over the last 10 years have virtually eliminated the issues some may have seen in the past with B20, even in winter."
United Farmers' Mt. Ayr location in Southern Iowa includes a retail farm store and public fueling pumps offering on-road B5, B11, B20, B30 and B99. The cooperative received a federal grant as well as a $50,000 infrastructure grant through the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program to help make biodiesel a permanent part of their business model.
The RFIP program is up for renewal with the state legislature.
"There's no question Iowa's pro-biodiesel programs, like the infrastructure grants, have been a valuable part of our decision to offer biodiesel to our customers," Schlapia said. "But we are also owned and run by our members, so we're here to support what they grow. And in turn we need more farmers to support biodiesel. There's no reason they shouldn't all plant with B20 this spring."
Iowa is the leading producer of biodiesel. The fuel is made from a variety of resources including soybean oil, recycled cooking oil and animal fats, and was the first EPA-designated Advanced Biofuel to reach commercial-scale production nationwide.
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It has been estimated that 85% of research is wasted, usually because it asks the wrong questions, is badly designed, not published or poorly reported. While this primarily diminishes the value of research, it also represents a significant financial loss: an estimated US$ 240,000,000,000 were wasted in Life Sciences research in 2010. However, many causes of this waste are simple problems that could easily be fixed.
The Lancet series: The five papers in the series report on the most pressing issues, recommend how to increase value and reduce waste in biomedical research, and propose metrics for stakeholders to monitor the implementation of these recommendations. Besides providing direct links to the articles, this website also hosts speaker presentations from the symposium on the article series held in January 2014.
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ABBAS URGES INDIA TO PLAY ITS ROLE FOR PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST
Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the India Islamic Cultural Center in New Delhi on Monday. Caravan Daily photo.
Speaking at a reception in his honor organized by the India Islamic Cultural Center here, Palestine President said India should use its influence to end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands as the world knows that India and Israel have close ties.
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NEW DELHI — Ahead of his meeting with the Indian leadership including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas said India should continue to play its role in restoring peace and stability in the Middle East. He also urged Israel to seize the opportunity of peace and dialogue with Palestine for a two-state solution.
"When I will meet Prime Minister Naredra Modi, I will ask him to use his good-office to bring peace and stability in our region and our just cause for self-determination."
In the backdrop of increasing proximity between the Modi government and Israel which may have a bearing on India's relations with Palestine, President Abbas' remarks assume significance, who arrived with high-level delegation on Monday on a four-day official visit to New Delhi.
Prime Minister Modi is slated to visit Israel in July who will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel after New Delhi established diplomatic relation with the Zionist entity in 1994.
"We are ready for a two-state solution living Palestine and Israel side by side with peace and stability but Israel has to respond to this," Abbas said and adding that USA, Russia and Germany all have supported our peace efforts.
"What we are trying to implement the two-state solution on the basis of June, 4, 1967, when Israel occupied lands. We are committed and desired this. It is an open and rare opportunity and Israel must seize it before it got lost."
Delving into Palestine-India relationship, he said both the countries enjoy historically close and friendly relationship. "When India got freedom from British, I was studying in primary school where my teacher announced this good news and we celebrated India's independence here," he recalled.
The visiting Palestine leader said India holds a prominent place in international fora, so it should continue to support our just cause of self-determination and ending the Israeli occupation.
He underlined that occupation is the root cause of terrorism in the region and condemned IS saying it indulged in barbaric activities.
On the volatile situation in Middle East, Palestine leader said the Arab Spring caused severe damaged the social fabric and political stability in the region.
Earlier welcoming the guest, IICC President Sirajuddin Qureshi said India's empathy with the Palestinian cause, its friendship with the Palestinians and its unwavering support to the issue of Palestine, to end the injustice and alleviate their sufferings, has remained an integral part of our country.
Leader of Opposition in Upper House of Indian Parliament Ghulam Nabi Azad, Manipur Governor Najma Haptulla, and JD (U) leader Sharad Yadav also spoke on the occasion. However, none of the leaders said a word about the present government's shift from India's old policy on Palestine and heavy tilt towards Israel.
A Palestinian Embassy official told Caravan Daily that during the visit, Palestine President he will hold extensive talks with the Indian PM on key bilateral, regional and international issues, including the Middle East peace process.
He will also call on President Pranab Mukherjee Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday while External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will also call on him. Several Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed between India and Palestine during the visit.
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