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Welcome to the section of Logistics.DHL dedicated to bringing you the latest news from the world of logistics, all in one place. Please select the news area most relevant to your business.
USTR 301 Exclusions; Tranche Four Tarrifs on Hold
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a notice of the sixth group of product exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on goods from China.
India Products and GSP; Mexico Goods Tariff Status; Section 301 Tariffs Exclusions; USTR's Deadline Extension
In association with a Presidential proclamation issued the evening of May 31, India will be removed from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) effective on June 5, 2019.
Free Webcast: Update on the Additional U.S. Duties
Since the beginning of 2018, the U.S. Administration has instituted the application of additional duties on a variety of imported products. These additional duties, assessable at a rate of up to 25 percent of the value of the imported goods, can have a significant impact on importers.
Planned Tariffs on Mexican Imports "Indefinitely Suspended"
President Trump announced Friday evening that the five percent tariffs threatened to be imposed on all imports from Mexico had been "indefinitely suspended."
U.S Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Program – Full compliance enforcement
We would like to inform you that as of June 12, 2019, compliance to the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Program will be enforced by the U.S. authorities.
New USTR Portal; USTR Hearing on Potential Tranche 4
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a notice that will begin accepting exclusion requests on the third tranche of Section 301 tariffs starting June 30, 2019.
President Trump Threatens China Tariff Rate Increase
On Sunday, May 5, 2019, President Trump issued tweets threatening to increase the current 10 percent "301" tariff on the tranche 3 listing of Chinese origin products to 25 percent, effective on Friday, May 10, 2019. He further threatened to potentially impose a 25 percent tariff on all remaining China products not already subject to the additional tariffs.
Third Tranche of Section 301 Tariffs to increase to 25% on May 10
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a rate increase notice on the Section 301 tariffs for the tranche 3 listing. Effective 12:01 a.m. on May 10, 2019, the rate will increase from 10 to 25 percent for products of China covered by the original September 2018 action.
Free Webinar – Importer's Most Common Entry Errors
In this 60-minute interactive webcast, DHL Customs consultant William Braier provides participants with an outline of the most common errors and how importers can avoid them. The focus of this introductory webcast is to raise general awareness, provide valuable resource information and act as a precursor for more in-depth training.
232 Tariffs Updates; Turkey's GSP Eligibility Termination
A joint statement by Canada and the United States has been issued today, May 17, 2019, stating that the two parties have agreed to eliminate, (no later than two days from the issuance of this statement).
China Section 301 Duties Product Exclusions; Section 232 Tariffs on Auto and Auto Part Imports
On May 14, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a fourth round of exclusions from the 25 percent duty assessed under List 1 of the Section 301 tariffs for China origin goods.
Additional "301" Tariffs; Tariff Rate Increase; Section 301 List 3 Exclusions; Entries Containing Goods with Pending Section 301 Exclusions
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a proposal to apply 25 percent "Section 301" tariffs to an additional $300 billion worth of Chinese goods.
Delays at U.S. -Mexico Border
In a recent press conference, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan noted importers should expect "a slowdown in the processing of trade" along the U.S.-Mexico border for an indeterminate period of time as CBP resources are shifted to deal with a "dramatic increase in illegal crossings" by migrants.
Continued Trade Delays at U.S.-Mexico Border
With the reassignment of up to 750 U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officers from ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border, CBP had forewarned the shift of resources and personnel would have a detrimental impact at all southwest border ports of entry.
USTR's Additional Duty Assessment; Additional Exclusions from 301 Duties
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced it has begun a process to identify products of the European Union (EU) to which additional duties may be applied in association with a long-running dispute over the EU's aircraft subsidies to the manufacturer Airbus.
Free Webinar – Importer Customs Bonds
Free Webinar: March 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
An Importer's entries into the U.S. must be covered by a Customs Importation and Entry Bond. It is very important for importers to understand their responsibilities under the terms of their Custom bond.
GSP Eligibility for India & Turkey to be Terminated
On March 4, 2019, at the direction of the President, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the United States intends to terminate India's and Turkey's designation as beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program because they no longer comply with the statutory eligibility criteria.
Brexit update
As March 29, 2019 is getting closer, the uncertainty around Brexit continues to present a significant challenge for the business community. Although no business can plan with full certainty on the final Brexit negotiation outcomes, DPDHL Group is committed to supporting our customers in any reasonable way necessary to ensure the continued flow of goods and information in these extraordinary times.
Section 301 Duty Update and Imported Composite Wood Products Certification Requirement
News reports reflect the U.S. and China have made progress in recent trade talks and they are continuing talks in Washington during the week of Feb. 18. Currently, all existing 301 duties remain in place.
Automotive and Automotive Parts 232 Investigation
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued their 232 report to the President this past Sunday, Feb. 17 at which point the President (by law) would have 90 days (Est. July 16) to decide to whether initiate the 232 duties against the subject products. The 232 investigation covers imports of vehicles including SUVs, vans and light trucks, as well as auto parts.
China "301" Tariff Update/FDA's Strategy for Food
President Trump has issued a statement via twitter that he will postpone the scheduled March 2 increase in tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China in light of what he called "substantial progress" in bilateral trade talks
Free Webinar – Post-Entry: Corrections and Potential Custom Actions
It is important for importers to understand that, just because their U.S. Customs entry is filed with duty paid, it doesn't mean their responsibilities or liabilities are over. The time frame after an entry is filed is important to both Customs and the importer to verify all the information, documentation, and money that was submitted to Customs was correct- and to address/resolve any identified issues.
U.S. Federal Government Shutdown, HTSUS Classification, Section 301 Exclusion Approvals
The U.S. government has undergone a partial shutdown as of Dec. 22, 2018 due to lack of legislative funding. As a result, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other government agencies are primarily operating with essential personnel only at this time.
U.S. Federal Government Shutdown Update
The partial U.S. government shutdown has been in place since Dec. 22, 2018 due to lack of legislative funding. As of Jan. 16, 2019, there is no clear foreseeable end to the political impasse that has prevented a signed government budget that would end the shutdown and the resulting government employee furloughs.
Free Webinar – How the Government Shutdown Impacts Your Shipments
Free Webinar: Jan. 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
The partial U.S. government shutdown has been in place since Dec. 22, 2018 due to a lack of legislative funding. As of Jan. 21, 2019, there is no clear foreseeable end to the political impasse that has prevented a signed government budget that would end the shutdown and the resulting government employee furloughs.
U.S. Federal Government Shutdown Update - Government to Temporarily Reopen
On Jan. 25, 2019, President Trump announced an agreement to temporarily reopen the U.S. government. A partial U.S. government shutdown had been in place since Dec. 22, 2018 due to lack of legislative funding. The agreement will fund the government until Feb. 15, 2019 while Congress and the President work on an agreement for a finalized 2019 budget.
Section 301 Tariffs Delayed; New CVD Case
On Dec. 1, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a deal which temporarily suspends the scheduled tariff increase on China origin products covered by the third tranche of Section 301 duties. The rate of additional duties on the subject goods were scheduled to rise from 10 percent to 25 percent effective Jan. 1, 2019.
TSCA Import Certification Requirement on Imported Composite Wood Products
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its implementation of formaldehyde emission standards and import certification requirements for composite wood products.
Decrease of Fuel Surcharge to South America
As a result of a decrease in the fuel surcharge of our lead carrier to South America, DHL Global Forwarding will concurrently decrease its own Standard Fuel Surcharge to South America, effective December 24, 2018.
GSP Preferential Treatment Removed for Certain Products
Via a presidential proclamation issued Oct. 30, 2018, various products are being removed from eligibility for preferential duty treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). This change is effective with respect to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after Nov. 1, 2018.
Free Webinar – Understanding the New Additional U.S. Duties - UPDATE!
Since the beginning of 2018, the U.S. Administration has instituted the application of additional duties on a variety of imported products. These additional duties, assessable at a rate of up to 25% of the value of the imported goods, can have a significant impact on importers.
Increase of Fuel Surcharge
For the past months, the global jet fuel and crude oil prices have continued to steadily increase. The U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price further rose from $2.09 per gallon in June 2018 to $2.19 per gallon in September, a +4.8 percent increase. Year to date we have seen a +12.1 percent increase. The current jet fuel high is expected to continue through the end of 2018.
Free Webinar – Special HTS Provisions for Duty Avoidance (Chapter 98)
Free Webinar: Sept. 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm EST
The tariff codes in Chapter 98 of the HTSUS can significantly reduce or eliminate duty for certain eligible types of imports, such as U.S. goods returned and temporary importations under bond.
In this one hour webinar, DHL's Customs/Import consultant Bill Braier will provide an overview of Chapter 98 provisions' benefits along with the associated requirements.
Hurricane Florence Expected to Reach Carolinas This Friday
With Hurricane Florence fast approaching the Carolinas, DHL Global Forwarding's Columbia, South Carolina (CAE); Charleston, South Carolina (CHS); Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) and Raleigh Durham, North Carolina (RDU) stations are fully prepared for the currently classified Category 2 hurricane.
Hurricane Florence makes landfall
Category 1 Hurricane Florence made landfall on Friday, September 14. The DHL Global Forwarding Charleston, South Carolina (CHS) and Raleigh Durham, North Carolina (RDU) stations are closed, but continously monitoring email. The Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) station will be open until 3 p.m. today, September 14 and the Columbia, South Carolina (CAE) station continues working remotely.
DHL Global Forwarding post-Hurricane Florence update
As the Carolinas and several other states recover from Hurricane Florence, our hearts go out to those impacted by the storm. As recovery is underway, we want to advise that the DHL Global Forwarding Charleston, South Carolina (CHS); Columbia, South Carolina (CAE), Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) and Raleigh Durham, North Carolina (RDU) stations are open and conducting business as usual.
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Latest News on "301" Duties on China Origin Products - New Duties Going into Effect
Starting July 2018, the U.S. started imposing additional duties on certain China origin products. See DHL's June 2018 Spotlight article for general information on the initiation of these duties. Two lists of HTS classifications have already been published and products falling under those lists are currently subject to the additional duties.
MTB Act Reduces Tariffs
On Sept. 13, 2018, the U.S. President signed into law the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act (H.R. 4318), which suspends or reduces through Dec. 31, 2020 import duties on approximately 1,700 imported products not produced in the U.S. A majority of the products covered by the MTB are chemicals; however, the bill also includes textiles, apparel and footwear; machinery and equipment; and agricultural and fishery products. The duty reductions will go into effect on goods entered into the U.S. starting Oct. 13, 2018.
Section 301 tariff update; Section 232 tariff update; and FDA facility registration reminder
Change to Section 301 tariff exemption for products under HTSUS Chapter 98
At the time of implementation of the "301" duties against certain Chinese origin products, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) had instructed that any product entered under a Chapter 98 tariff provision would be fully exempt from application of the "301" duties.
Seasonal measure for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has released an update to its seasonal import measures for managing the risk of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) during the high risk season.
Any product falling under the following HTS Chapters will be impacted by heightened treatment requirements for Ocean Freight shipments to Australia and New Zealand:
Additional duties on China origin products, Merchandise Processing Fee and JCPOA
Starting July 6, 2018, the U.S. started imposing additional duties on $50 billion of China origin products. See DHL's June 2018 Spotlight article for general information on the initiation of these duties:
An additional listing of products ("list 2") to be subject to the additional 25 percent duties has been finalized by the USTR. U.S. Customs will begin to collect the 25 percent additional duties on the "list 2" products effective August 23, 2018. A formal notice on the tariff action will be published shortly in the Federal Register.
Free Webinar - Understanding the New Additional U.S. Duties
Free Webinar: July 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm EST
New Additional Duties on Certain China Origin Products Effective July 6, 2018
The President of the United States has issued a statement announcing the United States will implement a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of goods from China that contain industrially significant technologies. se additional duties are associated with a Section 301 investigation conducted by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
Updates on Sec 232 Duties on Certain Steel & Aluminum Products
On March 23, the U.S. instituted additional duties on certain steel and aluminum products. At that time, certain countries were granted a temporary exemption from the duties until May 1, which was later extended until June 1.
Increase in U.S. Customs Penalties for Wood Packing Material Violations
Since 2004, solid wood packaging materials (WPM) entering or transiting through the United States must be either heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide as outlined in the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15). The WPM must also be marked with an approved international logo certifying it has been appropriately treated.
The Spotlight Newsletter: CP Rail Change, 232 Duties and Partial Ukraine-GSP Suspension
Parties who import goods into the U.S. via Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) need to be aware of a fee change by the rail company. CP Rail formerly had a $60(CDN) per rail car fee they would charge if the Customs entry was not filed prior to shipment arrival at the final CP cross border rail departure hub. Effective March 1, 2018, CP Rail now charges $75(CDN) per rail car if the Customs entry is not filed prior to shipment departure from origin.
The Spotlight Newsletter: Free Webinar - Customs Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
Free Webinar: May 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST
Stopping the flow of goods that infringe upon U.S. intellectual property rights (IPRs) is a priority for the U.S. government. Importers of goods that contain trademarks, copyrights, or patents of other entities must use care in ensuring the goods are authentic and that there are no restrictions on their importation.
The Spotlight Newsletter: EPA Requirements on Formaldehyde Emission Standards
A rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is implementing formaldehyde emission standards and import certification requirements for composite wood products.
The Spotlight Newsletter: Increase of Fuel Surcharge
For the past months, the global jet fuel and crude oil prices have continued to steadily increase. The U.S. Gulf Cost Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price further rose from $1.85 per gallon in February 2018 to $2.02 per gallon in April, a +9.2 percent increase. The current jet fuel high is expected to continue for the 2018 summer schedule.
The Spotlight Newsletter: General rate increases from Europe to U.S.
The air freight industry is currently undergoing a period of raising market rates. This trend has continued during the end of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 driven by very strong demand outgrowing capacity supply. European outbound lanes have been impacted in particular. In January 2018, Europe showed 11 percent year-on-year growth in international Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTK). The strong European performance corresponds with a very healthy demand for new export orders among the region's manufacturers.
The Spotlight Newsletter: Correction: Current DHL Global Forwarding U.S. Fuel Surcharges
We regret to inform that our Spotlight on March 29 about the Fuel Surcharge decrease to Australia contained an error. The Air Freight Fuel Surcharge from the U.S. to Central America, Mexico and Caribbean is currently at 1.05 USD/kg, effective since October 23, 2017.
The Spotlight Newsletter: Certificate of Origin for Exporting to Israel No Longer Required
As of January 10, 2018, Israel and the U.S. removed the requirement for a Certificate of Origin (aka the "Green Form"), for exporting to Israel. The Certificate of Origin for Exporting to Israel is being replaced with a declaration completed by the producer or exporter. This declaration must be embedded in the invoice, packing list or on any other commercial document stating product description and quantity. A transition period allowing exporters to change their document requirements extends until March 31, 2018.
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The Spotlight Newsletter: U.S. Imposes Significant Additional Duties on Steel & Aluminum
The President of the United States has issued proclamations which will result in the application of significant additional duties against imports of certain steel and aluminum products into the U.S.
As a result of Presidential proclamations, significant additional duties are now being levied against imports of certain steel and aluminum products into the U.S. as of March 23, 2018.
The Spotlight Newsletter: Increase of Fuel Surcharge to Australia and Colombia
The market is still continuing to see steady increases in the global jet fuel and crude oil prices. Over the last three months, from November 2017 to January 2018, the price increased by an additional 10.91 percent. As a consequence, in January, the U.S. Gulf Cost Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price rose above $2.00 per gallon for the first time since December 2014.
The Spotlight Newsletter: Upcoming Chinese New Year Holiday – Feb. 15-21, 2018
The Chinese New Year celebration, also known as the Spring Festival, is a national holiday in China. Government offices, schools, universities and many companies are closed during this period, from the Spring Festival Eve to the seventh day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. This year, the China celebration will take place Feb. 15-21, with celebrations in Hong Kong taking place from Feb. 16-19.
Free Webinar - Country of Origin and Marking
The declaration of a product's correct country of origin is of vital importance on the Customs entry. The country of origin of a product can affect its admissibility, free trade program eligibility, Antidumping duty applicability, and more. In addition, importers need to ensure their imported products properly bear the marking of their country of origin. Unmarked and improperly marked goods face numerous compliance issues, which can affect admissibility of the goods.
Increase of Fuel Surcharge to Select Destinations in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America
For the past months, the global jet fuel and crude oil prices have continued to steadily increase. The U.S. Gulf Cost Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price further rose from $1.42 per gallon in July 2017 to $1.82 per gallon in December, a +28.2 percent increase.
U.S. Trucking Capacity Update
We at DHL want to make sure that everyone is aware of the current capacity issues with the U.S. Domestic & international trucking companies across the U.S.
Notice: Merchandise Processing Fee; GSP Program; And PSC Filing Period
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) and other U.S. Customs user fees will be adjusted effective January 1, 2018. The MPF rate of .3464 percent of the entered value of merchandise does not change; however, the minimum and maximum "per entry" limits are being adjusted.
New Antidumping Duties against Chinese and Vietnamese Origin Tool Chests & Cabinets
On November 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of certain imports of tool chests and cabinets from the People's Republic of China (China) and Vietnam.
New Countervailing Duties against Chinese Origin Tool Chests and Cabinets
On September 11, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of certain imports of tool chests and cabinets from the People's Republic of China (China).
Hurricane Irma Expected to Reach South Florida This Weekend
With Hurricane Irma fast approaching towards South Florida, the DHL Global Forwarding Miami station is fully prepared for the currently classified Category 5 hurricane.
DHL Global Forwarding Houston Facility Update #2
Due to the strong peak season forecast and limits of commercial capacity, DHL Global Forwarding will be offering additional dedicated capacity during peak season 2017 and beyond with a new 'Round the World' solution moving cargo from major gateways in North...
DHL Global Forwarding Houston Facility Update
Introducing a New 'Round the World' Solution with Dedicated Capacity into and from Cincinnati, Ohio (CVG)
General Rate Increases on Select Lanes to Latin America
The current market development and increased demand in Latin America have triggered carriers in the region to increase Southbound rates to main destinations across South America.
FCC Eliminates Form 740 Entry Filing Requirements for RF Devices
After several temporary suspensions, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the permanent elimination of the requirement to file the FCC Form 740 import declarations for radio frequency (RF) devices with U.S. Customs (CBP) at the time...
Russia: Updated Import Customs Regulations into Russian Federation (EAC logo)
To ensure quality and safety of products entering the Russian Federation, Eurasian Customs Union authorities have implemented various regulations with the objective to ensure proper quality assessment of products before they reach the Union market (free trade...
Australia: Additional Screening Process AU originating shipments or via AU inbound to the U.S.
Recently, numerous customer generated inquiries have been received requesting guidance concerning the recent TSA security requirement that has gone into effect for inbound air cargo to the U.S. The security requirement in question has an effective date of July...
New Customs Entry Requirement Associated With Food Imports
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is implementing its Food Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). The FSVP regulations require food importers to verify their suppliers' compliance with food safety requirements that are equivalent to U.S. regulations,...
Current Market Forces Resulting in Air Freight Rate Increases on Selected Lanes
In 2017, the air freight industry has witnessed considerable capacity congestion and increased demand. As a result, our airline partners are reacting to the challenges by demanding higher premiums. Global air freight rates are increasing and expected to increase...
Creative Minds Are Invited to Submit Their Ideas for Innovation Challenges 2017
In March 2017, DHL launched its second Innovation Challenges and is calling students, start-ups and inventors worldwide to submit their ideas for two logistics-related challenges.
China, Hong Kong & Taiwan Announce Reinstatement of Fuel Surcharge (FSC)
Jet fuel prices have increased greatly, by almost 80% from January 2016 to January 2017. This has had a significant impact on the aviation industry, particularly the air cargo market, which largely operates on a long-term contract basis. The U.S. Energy Information...
DHL introduces LCL New York - Colombia service
Now DHL Global Forwarding offers a weekly consolidation service from New York-Cartagena with a nine day transit port to port. DHL's Less than Container Load (LCL) offering started on March 10, allowing U.S. exporters and Colombian importers to ship cargo from New York directly, rather than routing via Miami, Florida.
Increased Quality Standards for Life Sciences and Healthcare Shipments Continues Through IATA CEIV
The life sciences and healthcare sector faces challenges of increasingly stricter regulations and the need for smart cold chains that can secure product integrity and patients' safety.
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December 10, 2014—About 30 percent of all military deaths in 2012 and 2013 were suicides, surpassing death by disease and combat. Stats for 2014 come out next year.
The fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan accounted for anywhere from one out of three deaths in the military—in 2005 and 2010—to more than 46 percent of deaths in 2007, during the height of the Iraq surge, according to the chart.
More than 6,800 troops have died in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11 and more than 3,000 additional service members have taken their lives in that same time, according to Pentagon data.
Why do you think suicide is so rampant in the armed forces? Share your thoughts in the comments.


WHERE IS IT?: Glen Etive, off the A82 follow the signs to Glen Etive.
PUT-INS/ TAKE-OUTS: Put in below Dalness falls across a field where the river passes nearby the road. It is possible to paddle all of the way down to Loch Etive, although this involves a lengthy paddle out. Alternatively you can park the car further up-river and hike across land.
TIME NEEDED: 30 mins by the time you check it out.
ACCESS HASSLES: There are no canoeing signs and deer fences to negotiate. Proceed discreetly.
WATER LEVEL INDICATORS: Probably best tackled when the middle Etivesection is at a medium level.
MAJOR HAZARDS/ FALLS: Fairly continuous falls, you cant miss the roar from the 7-8 metre fall!
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The entire section can be viewed prior to running, well worth doing!
The section starts with a straight forward fall of two metres with a choice of a left or right route.
The next horizon line leads to nasty narrow slot which is followed by a trickly drop into a small pool, getting caught on the wrong side of the main flow is a possibility here.
A short section round a right hand corner leads to the main event, the 7-8 metre Dalness fall.
This fall is often referred to as the Pot Hole and has an enclosed feel to it. The fall is complicated by a small drop about one boat length from the lip of the fall in addition to a shallow ledge on the left and an undercut wall on the right. Due to the enclosed nature of the fall, effective bank support is not possible, don't mess it up!
Egress below the foot bridge which crosses the gorge.
OTHER NOTES: The river below here is much easier.


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Ranchos resident receives canine companion
by Amy Roby
Special to The R-C
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In May 2012, Ranchos resident Mario Giallongo and his wife, Judy, traveled to California for a two week stay. The purpose of their journey was to take part in a training and review course through the nonprofit organization Canine Companions for Independence (CCI).
Mario has a form of muscular dystrophy and uses a power wheelchair. His first assistance dog through CCI was named Salinas – Sali for short – whom he'd received in 1998. She and Mario were a familiar sight in their neighborhood, taking walks and daily treks out to get the mail. Sali was a faithful and constant companion until her passing in 2011.
Having already experienced CCI's initial screening process when they acquired Sali, the Giallongo's knew what to expect after receiving the call last May. Upon their arrival at the Charles Shulz campus in Santa Rosa (Northwest Region of CCI), they were paired with several trained dogs in an attempt to find an appropriate match. After 3-4 days, it was determined that a black lab named DeAngelo would make the best partnership. Mario and Judy spent the remainder of their stay in team training with DeAngelo.
The two week stay culminated with a luncheon and graduation ceremony, where Mario and other fellow recipients crossed a stage to greet and receive their respective dogs. During that ceremony, Mario, along with one other classmate, was presented a medal for being a veteran who was receiving a service dog.
Judy recalls bringing DeAngelo home for the first time. He was uncertain until they took him into the backyard. He sniffed around a bit and seemed to understand that he was finally home. His mellow demeanor and desire to please Mario make him a calming presence.
Mario shared the story of suffering from repeated bouts of flu and bronchitis last year. One day, he felt very weak and was settling into bed; DeAngelo was right at his side. Once he was given the okay, DeAngelo gently crawled across the bed and gently kissed Mario's face.
"We knew then that he was a keeper," laughs Judy.
Dogs in the Canine Companions for Independence program spend the first 15-16 months of life with a volunteer puppy raiser before returning to the Regional Training Center to further their training with professional instructors. That process typically takes 6-9 months. Following placement, CCI has a comprehensive follow-up program in place to support the working teams and help ensure their success.
For more information about Canine Companions for Independence, log on to http://www.cci.org.
Amy Roby can be reached at ranchosroundup@hotmail.com
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     * This event is fired each time a transition is done.
     *
     * event.name : state_machine.{machine_id}.{transition_name}
     * event.class : TransitionEvent
     */
    const ALL_TRANSITIONS = 'state_machine.transition';
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AG-Gag
The secrecy agents are at it again. Senator Travis Holdman, a Republican from over around Wells County has introduced at the Indiana General Assembly Senate Bill 101. This bill is also known as the "AG-GAG" bill. Its purpose is to keep secret all of the questionable practices of farmers in raising animals or crops, many of which wind up on the tables of Indiana families. It is known that some of the practices of confinement feeding of pigs, cattle and chickens are abominable. It is just that the farmers who engage in such practices want them kept secret. They want the public to be kept ignorant.
This type of legislation was introduced in the last session of the Indiana General Assembly and did not make it through to the governor's desk. Hopefully, this will be the fate of this attempt at censorship. Hiding only confirms wrong doing. Think about it. If you are doing things you think would be judged wrong by the public, the only way to keep doing them is to hide them, keep them secret. Otherwise, an informed public may require change. Those that support this bill are proposing secrecy. Those supporters do not belong in positions of public trust because they betray that trust.
Several other states have passed such legislation. The bills are aimed directly at whistleblowers. It criminalizes whistleblowing. Whistleblowing employees have played a vital role in exposing animal abuse, unsafe working conditions, and environmental problems in industrial style farming operations. There are already adequate laws on the books to prevent or penalize misbehavior around private property. No more laws are needed particularly if hiding acts and practices the public needs to know about are what they do. The "AG-GAG" bill needs to die a not-so-quiet death.
States having AG-GAG laws already on the books include Iowa, Utah, North Dakota, Montana, and Kansas. Guess where the most livestock is raised. Shame on them.
Political War
Is it any surprise that we have political leaders that conduct wars for political gain as Robert Gates, former Secretary of Defense, says in his new book! This is not exclusive to one political party or another. Both Democrats and Republicans are guilty. The last war to really save our freedoms was World War II. Since then, none.
Korea in the 1950's. That was one for the books. Thousands of lives later, we have a "truce" at the 48th parallel. During the fighting, our political leaders would not let the military fight for a win. Their hands were tied. We were afraid of China coming into the conflict. One wonders why we were there in the first place and what, ultimately, was accomplished. There was nothing there that threatened our national security.
Then came Viet Nam. Another one for the books. The "Domino Theory" at work. Our wise political leaders concluded that if we let Viet Nam go to communism, there would be a march of communism on across the globe. The French got out. We were there for years and years with great loss of life and no win. Ultimately, our country decided it was not worth it and left. I can see photos of the last helicopters leaving the US Embassy in my mind. Again, nothing there that really threatened our national security.
Then 9/11 and the Twin Towers came down. This gave George H.W. Bush the excuse to attack Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Admittedly, Hussein was a tyrant over the country and the people therein, but Iraq had nothing to do with the attack on the twin towers. Bush and Cheney used that tragedy as an excuse. The reason is contained in one word, "oil". Otherwise, we had and have no interest in that country. And Hussein sure was no threat to our national security. He had no "weapons of mass destruction" and even if he did, no means to deliver them. We lost or maimed hundreds of troops in Iraq. Look what is happening there now: civil war between the Sunnis and Shiites. Was the cost to us in lives and money worth it? Our focus should have been on the capturing or killing of Osama Bin Laden who was no where near Iraq. Shame on Bush and Cheney.
Now we are still bogged down in Afghanistan. The Russians were there for ten years before us. They went home with some help to the Afgans from us. Then we decided to "save" the country from the Taliban. We have been there now for over ten years with no end in sight. Again, nothing to gain and only to lose or maim hundreds of our troops. Afghanistan is no threat to our national security. They have no air force and no navy capable of reaching North America. What are we doing there? Afghanistan issues should be the concern of and cost for Pakistan and India and maybe even Japan, not us. Shame on Bush, Cheney, and now President Barack Obama.
I have adopted the attitude of Pat Buchanan, a political conservative. He thinks we stick our nose into way too many places around the globe. We act like the global "policeman" and "savior". We are neither. Buchanan believes more in a fortress America philosophy. Yes, attack our enemies world wide when they are identified and are true threats, but stay out of local conflicts and do not get engaged in lengthy ground wars or conflicts. Makes perfect sense to me. We need to tend to business at home.
Our position should be to have a military so superior in capability that no other nation on earth would ever challenge it. It is to carry the biggest sword and not have to use it. Beyond that, to mind our own business and let other nations work out their own destinies. In case no one has noticed, we are broke. We need to concentrate on getting this country back to health monetarily, economically, scientifically, and politically. Nothing short of this will do. Otherwise, our time in the sun is limited.
General Mills Got It
It took only 40,000 Facebook posts on General Mills Facebook page to get them to respond. Cheerios, the top selling cereal in the United States, is GMO free. The company says that original Cheerios are made using only non-GMO corn and that the sugar is from pure, non-GMO cane sugar. The primary grain in Cherrios is oats and there are no GMO oats being grown. What corn involved has been corn starch.
GMO free Cheerios
The big deal here is that this giant food company responded publicly to calls from consumers for non-GMO products. The voices in the market are getting louder. People first want to know if GMO's are in foods they buy and, secondly, when they know foods are GMO free, they prefer them.
The dam has, indeed, been broken with this announcement from General Mills. Watch, there will be movement toward other foods being touted as "GMO-Free". Ultimately, the big chemical/seed companies will not win this battle.


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Chorizandra enodis, commonly known as black bristle rush or black bristle sedge, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.

The monoecious and rhizomatous perennial sedge has a loosely clumped tufted habit. It typically grows to a height of  and a width of . The plant blooms between July to November producing purple-brown-black flowers.

It forms a single terminal flowerhead that is spherical and dense with a diameter of . It is sheathed in a  long bract which extends the stem. Floral bracts have white hairs on the tip and red hairs along the margin.

In Western Australia it is found in swampy and seepage areas along the coast of the Mid West, Wheatbelt, South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions where it grows in lateritic sandy-clay soils.

References

Plants described in 1846
Flora of Western Australia
Flora of South Australia
Flora of Victoria (Australia)
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Doan's contract misstep will bring more scrutiny, experts say
By Matthew Weigelt
Six months into the Lurita Doan era
IG criticizes NASA noncompetitive acquisition
The General Services Administration and the procurement community have been hit with another scandal: Lurita Doan, GSA's administrator, is under investigation by the agency's inspector general for violating contracting regulations, according to the Washington Post.
The Post reported today that Doan tried to give a no-bid contract to a company founded and run by a longtime friend. Doan personally signed a contract with her friend's public relations firm for $20,000 to produce a 24-page report promoting GSA's use of minority- and woman-owned businesses, according to the front-page story.
The story states that GSA terminated the contract last summer after GSA lawyers and other agency officials identified possible regulation compliance problems, calling the contract a mistake.
Procurement experts see this as a gaffe by a bullish administrator generally new to government procurement. Still, they say, this is a good lesson for Doan.
"You don't sign handwritten contracts to your friends," said Angela Styles, former administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, who now is a partner at the law firm of Miller and Chevalier. "It's handwritten."
GSA has suffered in the past for procurement missteps. As the agency became more relaxed regarding federal regulations, scrutiny from Congress and the IG increased.
In the 1990s, government procurement officials pushed agencies to function like the private sector. If regulations did not expressly prohibit an action, it was acceptable, Styles said of the defunct philosophy. It backfired on officials, leading to more inquiry and oversight.
Now, with Capitol Hill interested in investigating contracting issues, Doan and GSA may find themselves under a brighter spotlight. Styles and other experts expect Congress to call Doan to testify about contracting and procurement problems.
Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.), the newly appointed chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's Government Management, Organization and Procurement Subcommittee, would not comment on the issue at the time, a spokeswoman said.
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the committee, is interested in investigating procurement issues. A member of the House Democratic Waste, Fraud and Abuse Truth Squad, he introduced legislation in the previous Congress to make federal contracting practices more accountable and transparent. His bill also promoted more competition in contracting. He has not reintroduced it so far in the current session of Congress.
"This was an innocent undertaking by Mrs. Doan," said Larry Allen, executive vice president of the Coalition for Government Procurement. "I don't think at all that there was anything underhanded about this."
Doan recognized an issue needing immediate attention, and as a former businesswoman, she turned to a trusted resource she had worked with in the past. "That's a typical private-sector approach," he said.
"She was probably also surprised to learn that the GSA administrator can't award contracts on her own prerogative," he added.
Allen called Doan's mistake a good lesson.
Jonathan Aronie, a partner in the Government Contracts Practice Group and a Federal Computer Week columnist, said officials, while trying to follow the complex and often counterintuitive procurement rules, "find themselves in messes they never intended to be in" because of mistakes like Doan's.
Aronie said he also expects Doan to testify before Congress. Lawmakers will focus on sole-source or no-bid contracts, like the one she wrote with the PR firm, he added. In the past, IGs from GSA and the Defense Department have investigated sole-source contracting issues, and critics will use her mistake as another example of the need for change.
Whether fairly or not, Aronie said GSA will get more attention than many other agencies from investigators and congressional oversight committees.
Doan's predicament may lead Congress to question how well the procurement system works, experts said.
But "who can say the procurement system works if political appointees sign contracts to their friends?" Styles asked.


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La quinta stagione della serie televisiva Letter to Loretta (poi The Loretta Young Show) è andata in onda negli Stati Uniti dal 20 ottobre 1957 al 18 maggio 1958 sulla NBC.

A Dollar's Worth
 Prima televisiva: 20 ottobre 1957
 Diretto da: Richard Morris
 Scritto da: Richard Morris

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Thelma Brown), Byron Foulger (Andy), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Maxie), Kim Spalding (Max)

The Defense
 Prima televisiva: 27 ottobre 1957

Trama

 Guest star: Mark Stevens (Joe Navotnick), Ross Elliott (Bill Harmon), Addison Richards (Ralph Verdeen), Helen Kleeb (Marjorie), Elizabeth Harrower (Miss Himbler)

Innocent Conspiracy
 Prima televisiva: 3 novembre 1957

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Kiku), Teru Shimada (Kiyoshi), Robert King (Taro), George Matsui (Kenzo)

Understanding Heart
 Prima televisiva: 10 novembre 1957

Trama

 Guest star: Anita Louise (Guest Hostess), Gary Merrill (Lou Mason), Nancy Gates (Helen Mason), Ann Doran (Mrs. Harrison), Dabbs Greer (Harrison)

The Little Witness
 Prima televisiva: 24 novembre 1957
 Diretto da: Richard Morris
 Scritto da: William Bruckner
 Soggetto di: Wyatt Blassingame

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Shirley Wright), Johnny Crawford (Bobby Wright), John Vivyan (Mack Barron), Grant Richards (uomo)

Blizzard
 Prima televisiva: 1º dicembre 1957

Trama

 Guest star: Stephen McNally (George Ellsworth), Pat Crowley (Verna Ellsworth), Gilman Rankin (annunciatore), Dick Rich (Trucker)

Friends at a Distance
 Prima televisiva: 8 dicembre 1957

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Susan Parker), Charles Korvin (Bronislaw Sublinski), Anne O'Neal (Mrs. Partridge), Max Mellinger (uomo), Ruth Bennett (donna)

Man in a Hurry
 Prima televisiva: 15 dicembre 1957

Trama

 Guest star: Laraine Day (Karen McCall), Kim Spalding (Ed McCall), Erik Nielsen (Pete), Joe Turkel (Logan), Carl Thayler (Kramer), George Eldredge (capo della polizia), Morris Lippert (Toby)

Power Play
 Prima televisiva: 29 dicembre 1957

Trama

 Guest star: James Daly (Judd Killian), Anita Louise (Laura Killian), Thomas Browne Henry (presidente Walker), Clark Howat (Sam Price), Luis Van Rooten (Peter Gregson)

The Demon and Mrs. Devon
 Prima televisiva: 5 gennaio 1958

The Mail Van Murder
 Prima televisiva: 12 gennaio 1958

Trama

 Guest star: Robert Reardon (Nicky Strange), Hy Hazell (Carla), Gordon Needham (sergente Wilson), Edgar Lustgarten (narratore)

The Hidden One
 Prima televisiva: 19 gennaio 1958

Trama

 Guest star: Julie Adams (Paula McGill), Dewey Martin (Scott McGill), Olive Blakeney (Mrs. McGill), Patty Ann Gerrity (Jan McGill), Mary Alan Hokanson (Mrs. Dane), Gregory Irvin (Howie McGill), Oliver McGowan (dottor Maitland), Barbara Bell Wright (Miss Mason)

Faraway Island
 Prima televisiva: 26 gennaio 1958

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 Guest star: Loretta Young (contessa Barocci), John Newland (Stephen Harvey), George Keymas (Lorenzo Barocci), Elvira Curci (Lena)

My Two Hands
 Prima televisiva: 2 febbraio 1958

Trama

 Guest star: Gary Merrill (Bill Masters), Nancy Gates (Peggy Masters), William Schallert (Roy Smith), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Lynne), Tamar Cooper (Corinne), Robert Foulk (Leadman), Jeanne Van Dam (Blueprint Girl), Charles Seel (Supervisor)

Dear Milkman
 Prima televisiva: 9 febbraio 1958

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 Guest star: Loretta Young (Augusta Dickens), Robert Rockwell (Albert Dickens), Mabel Albertson (Babs), Peter Leeds (Danton Hall), Nancy Kulp (Helen)

The Bargain
 Prima televisiva: 16 febbraio 1958

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 Guest star: Craig Stevens (Pete Nettleton), Wally Cox (Leslie Nettleton), Pat Crowley (Helen Morris), Grant Richards (Shepperd), Genevieve Aumont (Jeanette Babich), Percy Helton (impiegato), Sue Stanley (Operator)

A Greater Strength
 Prima televisiva: 23 febbraio 1958

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 Guest star: Loretta Young (Jean Kennedy), Ann Morrison (Marie Crane), Mae Clarke (Mother Superior), Cheryl Callaway (Melissa), Bing Russell (giornalista), Judith Brian (reporter), Dominic De Leon (Attendant)

Conflict
 Prima televisiva: 2 marzo 1958
 Scritto da: Harlan Warde
 Soggetto di: Carlton Morse

Trama

 Guest star: Jean Allison (Claudia Barbour), John Newland (Paul Barbour), Carl Benton Reid (Henry Barbour), Keefe Brasselle (Johnny Roberts)

The Oriental Mind
 Prima televisiva: 9 marzo 1958
 Diretto da: Richard Morris
 Scritto da: Richard Morris
 Soggetto di: P. C. Tullier

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Pam Gates), Kim Spalding (Ed Gates), George Matsui (Kim Ko), Bing Russell (sergente)

Windfall
 Prima televisiva: 16 marzo 1958

Trama

 Guest star: Hume Cronyn (Hap Martin), Veda Ann Borg (Lillian), John Eldredge (Platt), Frank Tweddell (giudice), Oliver McGowan (James Cellar), Roy Glenn (Laborer), Richard Reeves (Foreman), Jacqueline DeWit (Mrs. Potter)

Time of Decision
 Prima televisiva: 23 marzo 1958

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 Guest star: Loretta Young (Ruth Pierce), John Newland (David Harrison), Luana Anders (Ellen), George Baxter (Ulrich), Joseph Hamilton (Landlord)

Air Stewardess
 Prima televisiva: 30 marzo 1958

Trama

 Guest star: James Daly (Sam Wayne), Karen Sharpe Kramer (Jane Sawyer), Maurice Wells (Thomas Hapgood), Nancy Evans (Laura Hapgood), Patience Cleveland (Susan Trevor), Steve London (Jim Bross), Lorna Thayer (Christine Markham), Carl Thayler (Jim Kendall), Suzanne Alexander (Andrea Dodd)

To Open a Door
 Prima televisiva: 6 aprile 1958
 Diretto da: Richard Morris
 Scritto da: Richard Morris

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Janet Forbes), Tom Helmore (dottor Dale Sargent), Eleanor Audley (Edith Landow), Betty Paul (Donna), Mary Alan Hokanson (Dickie Sharp), John Munro (impiegato), William C. Flaherty (Higgins), Alan Reynolds (Cal)

Thanks to You
 Prima televisiva: 13 aprile 1958

Trama

 Guest star: Mary Lawrence (Ellen Goodens), Hume Cronyn (Henry Goodens), Wright King (Chuck Hendricks), Preston Hanson (Denison)

Dangerous Verdict
 Prima televisiva: 20 aprile 1958
 Diretto da: John Newland
 Scritto da: Harlan Ellis

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (giudice Lila Brighton), Barney Phillips (Brock), Clark Howat (Linden), George Keymas (Potter), Gregg Martell (Hogan), Billie Bird (Mrs. Shubb), Charles Seel (Charles), Preston Hanson (1st Reporter), William Munchow (2nd Reporter)

Second Rate Citizen
 Prima televisiva: 27 aprile 1958

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 Guest star: Dewey Martin (Bill Fisher), William Schallert (Ed Palmer), Jacqueline Scott (Diane Warrington), Malcolm Cassell (Ron Burton), Anthony Eisley (Sandy Sandburn), Thomas Browne Henry (giardiniere), Hal Taggart (Hillery)

South American Uncle
 Prima televisiva: 4 maggio 1958
 Diretto da: Richard Morris
 Scritto da: Richard Morris

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Alma), Regis Toomey (padre Middleton), Wright King (padre Moore), Michael Emmet (padre Handley)

A Strange Adventure
 Prima televisiva: 11 maggio 1958
 Diretto da: Richard Morris
 Scritto da: Pauline Stone

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Beth Hammond), Candy Candido (Leonardo), Elvira Curci (Signora DiFortune), Paul Picerni (Darius), Mario Siletti (Peruzzi), Charles Seel (uomo), Geraldine Hall (donna)

Day of Rest
 Prima televisiva: 18 maggio 1958
 Diretto da: Richard Morris
 Scritto da: Richard Morris
 Soggetto di: Helen Rittell

Trama

 Guest star: Loretta Young (Beryl Oliver), Robert Rockwell (Stephen Oliver), Shelley Fabares (Kathy), Toni Smalkin (Margie), Kim Lindall (Dusty), Gina Gillespie (Susie), Ken Lindall (Bruce), Joan Sudlow (Mrs. Arkwright), Mary Alan Hokanson (Mrs. Miller), George Milan (Miller)

Collegamenti esterni


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NGC 3554 ist eine elliptische Galaxie vom Hubble-Typ E im Sternbild Großer Bär am Nordsternhimmel. Sie ist schätzungsweise 389 Millionen Lichtjahre von der Milchstraße entfernt.

Das Objekt wurde am 24. Dezember 1827 von John Herschel entdeckt.

Weblinks
 SIMBAD Astronomical Database

Einzelnachweise

Elliptische Galaxie


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Food|Crafting Couscous: No Grain, No Gain
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Crafting Couscous: No Grain, No Gain
Couscous isn't difficult to make from scratch, says chef Ron Arazi. But the process of turning semolina into a homemade pasta connects the modern chef to an ancient Middle Eastern tradition.
By Joan Nathan
When I visited a small village in northwest Morocco this summer, I was enchanted by the sight of a group of women at a food cooperative, sitting on the floor with their legs outstretched, expertly mixing water with semolina, then raking the grain with their fingers in sweeping circular motions as they prepared couscous from scratch.
I returned home longing for the fresh wheaty flavor and light steamed texture of homemade couscous, superior to what you get from a box.
Leetal Arazi at NYShuk, the Smorgasburg booth she operates in Williamsburg with her husband, Ron. The couple make their own fresh couscous.Credit...Liz Barclay for The New York Times
A few weeks later, I found myself in Brooklyn, at the Smorgasburg food market in Williamsburg, where I happened upon a booth emanating the fragrance of fresh couscous and stew. The booth, NYShuk, is operated by Ron Arazi and his wife, Leetal, chefs from Israel who run a company showcasing Jewish Middle Eastern food. Through them I learned how simple and satisfying it is to make your own couscous.
All it takes is some semolina, a little water, a strainer and a steamer. Once you have practiced it a few times to pick up the knack, it is easy, even magical. Not to mention a showstopping addition to the table at Rosh Hashana, which is early this year, beginning Sept. 4.
"Making couscous is not hard," said Mr. Arazi, 32. "But it is labor intensive. For Leetal and me, couscous is craftsmanship. We are losing the battle of making it to industrial processed couscous."
The two (she is 28) met while working as cooks in the Tel Aviv kitchen of Herbert Samuel, one of Israel's top restaurants. Thinking good home cooking from Israel (not the typical hummus and falafel) was missing here, they relocated to spread the word and their cuisine, joining the ranks of a growing number of young chefs from Israel in recent years.
"We are actually trying to show another layer of Israeli cuisine, from Morocco, Turkey, and other places," Mr. Arazi said. "We feel it is a shame that no one knows what it's about."
He learned to make couscous from his mother, who was born in Mogador, now Essaouira, a town in Morocco once known for its expert couscous makers. "I, the only son in my family, love to preach about it," he said. "My sisters never made couscous in their life."
Mr. Arazi taught me how to make couscous in the kitchen of his Crown Heights apartment. Watching him work with his hands was mesmerizing. He put about four cups of semolina in a large mixing bowl, and dampened it by spraying it with water. Holding the bowl in his left hand, he patted and circled his fingers gently over the semolina until the grain started to clump into tiny balls. Then he steamed it over water.
"Moroccan Jewish cooks always steam couscous over a stew," he said, but "then you can't taste the natural wheaty flavor of the semolina." Transferring the couscous to a mesh sieve, he gently shook the grains through. Soon it was ready for a little salt and some oil, then it went back into the steamer, covered this time.
As it steamed, he put the last touches on roast lamb shanks with caramelized onions and tanzeya, a preserve of dried fruits like prunes, apricots and figs, a Jewish Moroccan dish served for Rosh Hashana.
"Food like this gives you sasson and simcha — happiness and joy — something you need for the New Year," he said.


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Texas TB Dairies Share Same Owner
by Catherine Merlo
23:31PM Jan 16, 2015
Investigation of the recently discovered disease continues in the Texas Panhandle; one California dairy producer recalls his herd's TB experience.
The two Texas Panhandle dairies which recently tested positive for cattle tuberculosis (TB) are owned by the same person, Darren Turley, executive director of the Texas Association of Dairymen (TAD), said today.
The owner has not been publicly named by the Texas Animal Health Commissioner's (TAHC) office, which released the TB confirmation news Tuesday. Turley also declined to give the owner's name.
The TB was detected by routine slaughter surveillance of cull cows, TAHC Region 1 (Amarillo) Director David Finch told Dairy Today. "Epidemiological investigation is underway at this time to determine possible sources," Finch said.
The infected herds remain under quarantine. All preliminary herd testing for TB has been completed, according to Turley. His organization has remained in close contact with TAHC.
The two dairies are located an estimated 25 miles apart in a rural area west of Amarillo, Turley said. Cows in the affected herds are primarily comprised of the Holstein breed with some crossbreeds too.
Federal indemnity is available to help the dairy owner with potential financial losses, but the extent of that help will be determined by the epidemiological evaluation, said Finch.
Turley has concerns about the adequacy of indemnity funds. "Federal indemnity dollars are not there anymore," he said. "The option of a whole-herd buy-out would be quite slim" as a result of recent budget cuts.
Castro County, where the two dairies are located, is home to 13 dairies and 39,000 dairy cows. The average size of dairy herds in Castro County is 2,500-3,000 cows. Finch confirmed only that the two affected operations are "large dairies."
The Texas Panhandle has seen the state's greatest dairy growth since the mid-2000s, and it now produces 80% of the state's milk. Castro County produces about 93 million pounds of milk each year, accounting for 11.35% of the state's production.
"The Texas Association of Dairymen is very concerned about the emergence of TB at two Texas dairies and its impact on the entire statewide dairy industry," Turley said. "Bovine TB is the most serious disease risk faced by the dairy industry because it can impact human health, animal health and marketability."
Steve Maddox's 2008 TB experience cost his California dairy millions of dollars.
California dairy producer Steve Maddox has an inkling of what the Castro County dairy producer is likely facing right now. In 2008, bovine TB was detected in his father's dairy herd of registered Holsteins near Riverdale, Calif. Officials eventually tested 15,000 cows on both family dairies, including his own operation because Maddox raised calves for his father. Ultimately, only a single animal was confirmed with TB.
"It's fear of the unknown," Maddox said today of what the Texas dairy owner may be experiencing. "We had so many questions because we didn't know the next step – whether we should contract milk or if we would even have a herd the following year."
Maddox estimates the TB experience cost him millions of dollars, including $2 million in lost revenues in breeding-bull sales alone. While he did not have to depopulate his herd, 664 head that were TB suspects did have to be killed. They included 100 head classified in the top 2% of breed for that type. "I don't know how much that set us back genetically," he said. "They had to trace back sales of 13,000 animals, mostly bulls, over the previous five years. It impacted the whole West Coast."
The 2008 TB detection stunned Maddox, who thought his dairy was meeting all requirements to prevent the disease. "Despite all our safeguards, previous testing and resisting short cuts, we still got it," he said.
Maddox never learned the official cause of the TB detection that cost his herd so much. He suspects that it was carried to his dairy by an employee or visitor. He also believes officials in the state and federal agencies that handled the investigation have ideas about its TB origins through their DNA-tested trace-backs. Maddox says he's been strongly discouraged by officials from publicizing his suspicions. What he will say is, "Humans are potential carriers for bovine TB, but that can be turned into a political football."
There have been concerns that Mexico could be a source of TB for both cows and humans in the U.S., particularly in the southern border states. One in every five cows in Mexico reportedly tests positive for TB.


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John Bateman wants to bring Wigan's winning ways to Canberra Raiders
By David Polkinghorne
He's won two Super League titles with Wigan, now John Bateman wants to bring those winning ways to the Canberra Raiders.
After 167 first-grade games with the Warriors and Bradford Bulls, Bateman wanted to test himself in the NRL and has his sights set on being part of the Raiders' starting 13 come their round-one clash against the Gold Coast Titans.
Raiders recruit John Bateman wants to bring Wigan's winning ways to Canberra. Credit:NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
Speaking to fellow England internationals Elliott Whitehead and Josh Hodgson, along with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart, convinced the 15-Test back-rower to follow Wigan teammate Ryan Sutton to Canberra.
Having made his Super League debut with the Bulls, Bateman went on to play in four grand finals with Wigan, winning two.
The 25-year-old is driven by winning, with Sutton providing an insight into how far he's willing to go to accomplish that by describing him as a "grub" well before Bateman arrived in Australia.
The Raiders have finished 10th the last two NRL seasons and are looking to return to the lofty heights they achieved in 2018, getting within a try of the grand final.
Bateman is determined to play a role in making that happen.
"We won the comp last year, we've won it twice with Wigan. It's been a successful time when I was at Wigan," he said.
"I want to bring a bit of that over here."
Bateman began training on Tuesday, having a late start to the pre-season due to his international duties for England.
He was ranked the third-best second-rower in the world following his efforts in England's 2-1 series win over New Zealand.
After a day of testing, Bateman got a taste of what was to come over the coming weeks with a tough run around Stromlo Forest Park on Thursday.
It's the start of staking his claim to travel to the Gold Coast to take on the Titans.
"I just want to play rugby. I love playing rugby, that's what I've come over here to do and I just want to carry on doing that," Bateman said.
"I want to get a starting spot and go from there. I want to win games with the team and grow from there and kick on as well."
Exactly where he would fit into that side is something of a jigsaw, with the Raiders boasting a raft of world-class forwards.
It's a trimmed-down, mobile pack that boasts Josh Papalii, Whitehead and Joe Tapine, all of whom have graced the international arena.
He's looking to learn as much as he can off them, while also slotting into the team.
Bateman said his preferred position was "back row, loose forward", or lock, a position all three of his new teammates mentioned before can play.
But he can also play in the second row, the centres and he's even spent some time at hooker for England.
Papalii finished the season at lock, while Whitehead and Tapine were in second row.
Bateman could find himself in either spot come round one, with Papalii a possibility to move to prop.
Whitehead's shown he can play in the middle to great effect as well, while Tapine started his time with the Green Machine there before working his way out to the edge.
"The hooker days are long gone, I'll be honest with you. I played a bit of centre under [England coach] Wayne Bennett, I played a bit at Wigan a couple of years ago now," Bateman said.
"But I'd probably say my preferred position is in the pack, in the back row, loose forward.
"I enjoy being in the middle and in the mix of it so that's probably what I want to go ahead with this year."
David Polkinghorne
David Polkinghorne covers the Canberra Raiders, local rugby league, Canberra Cavalry, racing and cycling, along with every other sport, for The Canberra Times.


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BD Welcomes Sam Pilafian as a Consultant
It is with great excitement and gratitude that we welcome Sam Pilafian into the Blue Devil's camp. Sam will be consulting, educating, and collaborating with the brass section and instructors May 28-31, 2014 in Concord as well as August 6-9, 2014 in Indianapolis for finals week.
Sam is the co-creator of The Breathing Gym, used by the BD brass section. He connects with the corps though Kevin Ronan, one of the Blue Devil's main brass staff - an ex-student, and current friend of Sam.
Sam has never worked with the Blue Devils, so this first visit will mainly be a consulting role. He will work with the members and staff on techniques they are currently using. This will be a great learning experience for the corps. Sam has a keen understanding of the drum corps activity, and we look forward to his guidance.
"When it comes to master teachers, Sam Pilafian, is at the top of the list. Behind the scenes, he has been a huge influence on the breathing program we've incorporated at BD. When John Meehan asked me to do some breathing exercises back in 2008, Sam was the first person I called for advice. As busy and famous as he is, he always had time to talk shop," remarks Kevin Ronan.
With Sam as a consultant for the horn line, the members and instructors have an incredible resource on-hand for anything and everything related to music education and performance. The most exciting part of this collaboration is that the brass staff and members of the horn line have a opportunity to work with a legendary musician and educator.
Sam Pilafian, Professor in Practice at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, and tubist of the Boston Brass, is perhaps best known as a founding member of the internationally renowned Empire Brass Quintet (1971-1993). He has also recorded and performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, and Pink Floyd.
As a solo jazz artist, Sam has recorded fifteen CDs. His long career has earned him an Emmy(R) for Excellence in Instructional Video Production, the Walt Disney Award for Imagination and Innovation in Design, the Walter Naumberg Chamber Music Award, the Harvard Music Association Prize, the University of Miami's Distinguished Alumni Award, the Brevard Music Center Distinguished Alumni Award, the Robert Trotter Visiting Professorship at the University of Oregon and the annual Outstanding Teacher Award from the Arizona State University.
As an arranger, composer and recording producer, Sam has recently produced and written for Joseph Alessi (New York Philharmonic), the Boston Brass, the Brass Band of Battle Creek, the Academy (of Drum Corp International), and the United States Air Force Band. Sam is the coauthor with Patrick Sheridan of the best selling pedagogy texts and DVD's "Breathing Gym" and "Brass Gym". Professor Pilafian previously served for over forty years on the faculties of Boston University, the Tanglewood Institute, Berklee College of Music and Arizona State University.


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SF cafe owner struggles to open vacant Mission location
When Ivor Bradley appears before San Francisco's most powerful legislature on Tuesday, he won't be arguing for anything extraordinary. Instead, the supervisory board will spend precious time debating a controversy that could only happen in San Francisco: letting Bradley open a cafe.
The battle for croissants and cappuccinos promises to be San Francisco's biggest story – one that spans the city's tech industry, its small business crisis, its intense NIMBY-ism and its famous dramatic battles over every little one. proposed change to the city's landscape.
The last chapter of the saga which could just as easily be titled "San Francisco is arguing for what now?" started last summer when Bradley closed his famous cafe, the Creamery, after 12 years in the South Market.
Declining revenues due to the pandemic and uncertainty surrounding a planned development of 960 units at the site prompted Bradley not to renew the lease of the cafe which was famous in tech circles for its venture capital confabs and the apparent birth of Airbnb.
When Bradley, a likeable Irishman with sparkling eyes who spices up his conversation with phrases like 'a little bit', set out in search of a new home for his coffee, he landed on a vacant space in the 14th and 12th arrondissements. Mission Street.
And that's when the scrutiny began.
"Who knew scones could be so controversial?" Bradley, 50, reflects as we stand outside the space he has paid $ 4,500 a month for since September, but still has no key to open.
The Sunset District resident and father of two thought moving a popular business to a vacant storefront a mile and a half away that no one else wants to rent would be much easier than that. Mainly because his plan respects zoning rules and many of his employees live at the Mission. In addition, he has agreed to hire locally for any positions that his former staff does not fill.
Between the rent, which will rise to $ 6,000 per month if he can finally open, an architect, equipment storage and other costs, he has invested over $ 60,000 in the project.
"It definitely makes you stop and think about the process and the hurdles you need to overcome if you want to make a significant investment in a neighborhood," Bradley said. "It's a challenge to move forward knowing that the city is not supporting you.
So what happened? San Francisco has arrived.
The city allows any neighbor of a proposed new business to oppose its plans, and so the Cultural Action Network did on January 14. It's a community organization that, according to its Facebook page, "is taking direct action to protect the city's artists. , diversity, cultural organizations and their spaces.
He called for a ban on technical offices in the mission, opposed state legislation to facilitate the construction of apartment buildings near public transport and opposes red lanes to make get off the buses faster in busy streets.
Its makeup is unclear, but its chairman is Rick Hall, who is also the chairman of Livable California, an anti-development group ridiculed as NIMBY by people who think the state should build enough housing for everyone. those who need it. Hall answered a call to the phone number associated with the Cultural Action Network and said someone else would get back to me for this column. No one did.
The other person whose name is attached to calls from the Cafe's Cultural Action Network is Ben Terrall, a freelance writer. Terrall, who lives 4 miles from 14th and Mission, also did not respond to requests for comment.
At a Planning Commission hearing on March 25, a dozen people spoke, almost all opposed to Bradley's coffee. They had legitimate concerns – like that, they preferred to see a retail store run by a Latino immigrant in space. But such a proposal does not exist. So far, it's the cafe or another vacant space in a neighborhood already dotted with them.
Bradley agreed to make the changes requested by the neighbors. It will publish its menu in Spanish and English, hang Latin American and Native American art on the walls, and keep its prices low. A planned bilingual menu features pastries priced at $ 2.50 and the most expensive item, salads, priced at $ 11.
He pointed out that his clientele was not just tech workers; on his previous site, he gave free food to seniors living on a fixed income, let charities use the space for free for their events, and donated to local schools.
"They don't know me," Bradley said of naysayers. "I'm not the big type of business they claim to be. I'm just a small business man with a good concept.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved Bradley's shop, but that didn't end the weird twists and turns. Far from there.
Terrell, with support from Hall, then filed a lawsuit under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, a 1970 law that requires government agencies to disclose the environmental impacts of projects. While important and well-intentioned, the law has become a weapon of choice for NIMBYs to block projects they don't like, even if their arguments have nothing to do with preserving the environment.
And incredibly, the supervisory board gives them a lot of time and credit. A recent proposal from Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Matt Haney to require CEQA appellants to collect 50 signatures in certain restricted cases was tabled by Supervisors Aaron Peskin and Dean Preston in committee.
Terrall cited no evidence in his appeal that the coffee would harm the environment, but just said it would gentrify the neighborhood.
Supervisor Hillary Ronen, who represents the Mission, said she would be surprised if the audience got real justification for stopping the coffee.
"I understand the appellants' fears that a cafe with a high-end clientele will be the start of the Valencia-fication of Mission Street," she said, referring to the high-end businesses that dot the area. neighboring commercial corridor. "I just don't know CEQA is a viable tool to keep a business out of an empty store. "
She said she supports the change proposed by Breed and Haney and worries that the misuse of CEQA by activists could threaten her future. Ronen added that she doesn't know the people behind the Cultural Action Network and that her office tried to negotiate a deal between them and Bradley, but "he was basically just a non-starter."
Sharky Laguana, chairman of the city's small business committee, said CEQA's call was "clearly anti-small business."
"How can anyone look at the current environment and say, 'What is needed now is to slow down business,'" he said. "We need to take a more holistic view of the economy and not prioritize grumpalumps, horseflies, and the people who hate everything."
Bradley thinks he has a 50-50 chance of surviving Tuesday. But he already has a plan B. In April, he spent a week in Denver studying the small business market. He's found cheaper rents, happy families, and a city that doesn't see a new cafe as a matter of serious and dramatic importance.
He certainly wouldn't be the first parent and small business owner to say goodbye to San Francisco, its bureaucracy and grumpalumps.
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Heather Knight appears on Sundays and Wednesdays. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @hknightsf
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Home Builder Association announces its leaders
Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA) has announced its leadership team for 2015. The 2015 Executive Committee includes:
• President — Norman Finkelstein, Norwood Homes, Ltd., Farmington Hills
• First Vice President — James Clarke, Robertson Brothers Company, Bloomfield Hills
• Treasurer — William Phillips, Windham Development, Inc., Bloomfield Hills
• Secretary — Lawrence Cohen, CohenHomes.com, LLC, Franklin
• Immediate Past President — Paul Aragona, Aragona Properties, Clinton Township
• Vice Presidents — David S. Compo, Compo Builders, Inc., Novi; Rino Soave, Infinity Homes Corporation, Livonia; Robert M. Tedesco of Silverado Homes, Birmingham; Ben Templeton of Templeton Building, Birmingham; Associate Vice President — Katie Hallett, TK Design & Architecture, Howell; CEO — Michael C. Stoskopf.
President Norman Finkelstein has developed subdivisions and condominium homes in southeastern Michigan for the past 26 years. His company, Norwood Homes, Ltd., specializes in land development, condominium conversions, custom homes, remodeling, brokerage and corporate relocation services. The company's mission is to provide quality home ownership to as many families as possible.
"We are fortunate to have Norm leading our team for 2015," said Michael Stoskopf, HBA's CEO. "He has been a valuable asset to this organization for many years and we are counting on his expertise to guide us through the coming year."
Finkelstein also serves as president of HomeAid Southeastern Michigan and on the Board of Directors of the HBA Charitable & Educational Foundation.
The Executive Committee is responsible for furthering the building industry's relationship with municipal and county governments and providing representation in the state and national associations. In addition, the Committee assists in overseeing HBA's mission to provide education, information, programs, networking, political action and all other activities that advance the building industry, while making the American dream of home ownership a reality for Michigan families.
Headquartered in West Bloomfield, Home Builders Association of SE Michigan (HBA) and Apartment Association of Michigan (AAM) are trade associations representing 800 builders, remodelers, multi-family property owners, developers and suppliers to the single family and multi-family residential construction industry. HBA is affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Michigan in Lansing and the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C.
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