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Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com. Investors have probably heard about the importance of having an investment policy statement, but they may be less familiar with a withdrawal policy statement.
Joining me to discuss why you might need one is Michael Kitces, a financial-planning expert. Michael, thank you so much for being here.
Michael Kitces: Great to be here again today.
Benz: Michael, you've got a great blog post on your website about withdrawal policy statements. People have heard about investment policy statements. I'd like to just start by doing a little stage setting. Why do we need policy statements for our portfolio and investment plans at all?
Kitces: To me the idea of policy statements at the most basic level is we're trying to come up with a framework about how we're going to deal with uncertain futures. I don't know everything that's coming down the road; I don't know what it's going to look like. It's really hard for us to react to everything that comes at us from life in real time because we get emotional and these are challenging times. And of course, it only matters when things are often more stressful and most difficult.
The whole concept of policy statements to me at the most basic level is having this framework about how we're going to deal with an uncertain future. Investment policy statements may say things like here are the parameters about how much we can adjust the portfolio, and which ways we can adjust it, and what kinds of investments we can own, and what kinds of investments we can't own. So at least we got a framework that as an investment manager is executing on an investment plan in the future, they know the rules of the game. They know how this is going to be played; they know what they're allowed to do and what they're not allowed to do.
To me the idea of a withdrawal policy statement functions in a very similar manner, except what we're doing with it in this case is that it's not necessarily for an investment manager who is managing the portfolio to know what the rules are and how to handle things. It's for us, or for our clients as retirees in our case, about how they are going to handle some of these uncertain futures. And so, its things like how will we handle market volatility with our spending? How much of a decline requires a spending cut? How much of a decline is actually OK? How much can markets go up before we can raise our spending? How much can markets go up where we just kind of stay where we are?
So, the idea is, if we set a series of policies and series of rules about that, then we know how to handle the situations when they come up, and we don't have to make what are often difficult decisions in real time.
Benz: You won't be making [decisions] on-the-fly, and it sounds like if you have taken the time to document what you are doing, you're maybe less likely to override it in the heat of the moment?
Kitces: Yes. That's part of the idea, as well. When we write down things, and we commit to them, it tends to make us a little bit more comfortable in sticking with them. To me in the truer sense, the real purpose of having a plan is kind of literally we know what we're going to execute on as we go. Plans can shift and change over time, and to me that's why we have policy statements, as well. So the plan is, "Well, here is what we're going to do if everything goes well, and maybe we can have a couple of contingency scenarios."
A policy statement sets a higher level that just says on an ongoing basis, "Here is how we're going to continue to execute that if and when and as plans change because life changes when circumstances change."
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Some of you may remember me as the nutty English guy that went to 40 football games in the 2008 season. Now I have a book coming out about my trip. It is called "Tailgate To Heaven" and it is released on July 31. As the book is about an NFL road trip, I knew that my book tour had to be of the same ilk. So for my U.S book I'm driving to every NFL city and doing books signings in Sports bars across the country. I'm also putting in some tailgate time, and I knew I could not come to football season and no taste some more great Texans Tailgate. So I will be in Houston on the 18th August but just for the Tailgate. Then come kick off I will be at Houston Grill where I will be doing a book signing. The pretty lady that was my girlfriend who I left behind in 2008, is coming with me on this trip, and she is now my fiance! I hope to see lots of you guys soon! Feel free to check out my tour: http://www.tailgatetoheaven.com/book-tour/ All the best Adam |
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When Gray Markets Have Silver Linings: All-Unit Discounts, Gray Markets and Channel ManagementMing HuUniversity of Toronto - Rotman School of Management Michael PavlinWilfrid Laurier University - School of Business & Economics Mengze ShiUniversity of Toronto - Rotman School of Management August 26, 2012 Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 2013, 15(2), 250–262 Abstract: Gray markets are unauthorized channels of distribution for a supplier's authentic products. We study a distribution channel that consists of a supplier who offers all-unit quantity discounts for batch orders to enjoy cost savings, and a reseller who may divert some goods to the gray markets. We show that the impact of gray markets depends on the reseller's inventory holding cost. When the reseller's inventory holding cost is high, diversion to the gray markets improves the channel performance by enabling the reseller to make batch orders. Since the reseller's order costs decrease through quantity discounts, diversion to the gray markets reduces the resale price and expands sales to the authorized channel. On the other hand, when the reseller's inventory holding cost is low, the reseller would make the batch orders even without the gray markets. In this case the diversion to the gray markets may improve the reseller's performance by shortening the order cycles and reducing the inventory holding costs. Interestingly, since diversion to the gray markets decreases the reseller's cycle inventory volume, the reseller has the reduced incentive to push its inventory and, consequently, the resale price rises and sales volume decreases in the authorized channel. Moreover, there exists a range of reseller's inventory holding cost and supplier's cost of scale economy such that it is optimal for the supplier to induce reseller's gray market diversion through an all-unit discount. We show that these results are robust when the gray market overlaps with the authorized channel or when the gray market price is sensitive to reseller's diversion volume. Number of Pages in PDF File: 33 Keywords: gray markets, channel management, inventory, quantity discounts, supplier pricing Date posted: September 2, 2010 ; Last revised: August 11, 2013Suggested CitationContact Information
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Norbain on for IFSEC, but not for 2009
IFSEC gets some wind in its sails again. After Norbain and Pelco both issue notices to the press that they wouldn't attend the 2009 IFSEC tradeshow, both are now back on track to support IFSEC. Pelco came back aboard the 2009 show a month ago and the IFSEC show promoters announced this week that, while Norbain is not in for 2009, they will be back for the 2010 show.
Norbain's managing director said that IFSEC has always been "a valued part of our marketing mix". (So valuable that the company could walk away from exhibiting at the 2009 show? Well, either way, Norbain has signed some sort of long-term deal according to UBM Live, the group which manages the show.)
That's a good thing that Norbain returns in 2010, because at the 2008 IFSEC, it seemed like Norbain was the cornerstone booth of the show ... replete with "booth babes" (what is it about UK tradeshows that exhibitors hire so many?), a speedboat giveaway and a continual stream of traffic from show attendees. The company is UK's leading security products distributor, so IFSEC without Norbain would be like ISC West without ADI.
According to many vendors, this is a very expensive show to attend, so while it's likely that UBM Live courted Pelco and Norbain back into the show, you still have to wonder how many smaller companies aren't attending and weren't courted back by UBM.
On a similar note, and on that IFSEC can probably compare itself to, ISC West, while down in traffic and with significantly wider show aisles (a move that made the show seem larger than it was), seemed to feature the right kind of attendees according to many vendors we spoke with. It seemed only to be the vendors in the back corners who were glum about that show, but back corner attendees usually are glum about traffic even in a very good year.
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What a weekend!
It started with meeting Trixi, Christine & Jana for a coffee on Friday and the evening continued with going to Johan's bar together with Trixi & Katinka. On Saturday I met friends from Gothenburg for pizza and cocktails and later I celebrated Mischa's birthday together with Lisa and I bumped into Kai for the first time - we had fun!
The pictures above are from today's brunch at Johan's bar, what a great way to spend a cold December Sunday.
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Alagnak River
Katmai National Park and Preserve
The Alagnak River flows from Kukaklek Lake in Katmai National Preserve and offers outstanding wilderness recreation and fishing opportunities. The river is also noted for abundant wildlife.
Total Miles: 67; Wild: 67
Alatna River
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
The stream lies partially within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska, in the Central Brooks Range. Wildlife, scenery, and interesting geologic features abound in the river corridor.
Total Miles: 83; Wild: 83
Andreafsky River
Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
Located entirely within Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, the highlands around both forks of the Andreafsky are one of two known nesting areas for the bristle-thighed curlew.
Total Miles: 262, Wild: 262
Aniakchak River
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve
The river, which lies within Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, Alaska, flows out of Aniakchak Caldera and plunges spectacularly through "The Gates" on its way to the Pacific Ocean
Total Miles: 63, Wild: 63
Beaver Creek
Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
Bureau of Land Management, Steese White Mountains District,
1150 University Avenue, Fairbanks,
This Alaskan river is a moderately swift, shallow stream which flows through rolling hills and past the jagged limestone peaks within the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Downstream, it slows and meanders north through Yukon Flats on its way to the Yukon River. It is an excellent river for the novice looking for outstanding wilderness floating.
Total Miles: 127, Wild: 127
Birch Creek
Bureau of Land Management, Steese/White Mountains District,
1150 University Avenue, Fairbanks,
From its headwaters north of the Steese National Conservation Area, this river flows swiftly through upland plateaus, forested valleys, and rolling hills where river travelers often see moose, caribou, arctic grayling, and a variety of birds. Road accessible at its upper and lower ends, this is one of Alaska's most popular float rivers. Stretches flowing through wilderness environments challenge advanced whitewater enthusiasts.
Total Miles: 126, Wild: 126
Charley River
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Lying within Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, Alaska, this stream is known for the exceptional clarity of its water. For the experienced canoeist or kayaker, it offers many miles of whitewater challenges.
Total Miles: 208, Wild: 208
Chilikadrotna River
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
The river lies within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Long stretches of swift water and outstanding fishing are exceptional features
Total Miles: 11, Wild: 11
Delta River
Bureau of Land Management, Glennallen District,
P.O. Box 147, Glennallen, AK 99588
This river watershed begins high in south-central Alaska and connects a series of lakes Iying in the Alaska Range. It offers excellent floating opportunities on its flow north to the Yukon River. At Tangle Lakes Archeological District evidence of cultures dating back 10,000 years has been found.
Total Miles: 62, Wild: 20, Scenic 24, Recreational: 18
Fortymile River
Bureau of Land Management, Steese/White Mountains District'
1150 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709-3844
This river system is an extensive network of creeks and rivers in east-central Alaska where boaters have many choices for trips through winding canyons of birch, spruce and aspen, and muskeg marshes to alpine tundra on the flanks of Mount Fairplay.
Total Miles: 392, Wild: 179, Scenic 203, Recreational: 10
Gulkana River
Bureau of Land Management, Glennallen District,
P.O. Box 147, Glennallen, AK 99588
With the grandeur of Alaska's Wrangell Mountains in the distance and a variety of whitewater, the Gulkana is an outstanding recreation resource. The Gulkana system offers excellent opportunities for seeing moose, waterfowl, bald eagle, and bear. Salmon runs peak from mid-June to late July and floaters can expect weekend fishermen on the lower stretches.
Total Miles: 181, Wild: 181
Ivishak River
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Lying in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, this braided river passes year-round flowing springs, ice fields, and glaciers in hanging valleys. Birdlife probably exceeds 100 species.
Total Miles: 80, Wild: 80
John River
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
P.O. Box 74680, Fairbanks, AK 99707
This river flows south from Anaktuvuk Pass in Alaska's Brooks Range. The valley is an important migration route for the arctic caribou herd.
Total Miles: 52, Wild: 52
Kobuk River
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
From its headwaters in the Endicott Mountains and Walker Lake, the river courses south and west through a wide valley and passes through two scenic canyons.
Total Miles: 110, Wild: 110
Koyukuk River, North Fork
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
This river flows from the south flank of the Arctic Divide through broad, glacially-carved valleys, through the rugged Endicott Mountains in Alaska's Central Brooks Range. It passes between the "Gates of the Arctic" at Boreal Mountain and Frigid Crags.
Total Miles: 102, Wild: 102
Mulchatna River
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
The Mulchatna River, which lies within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, is exceptionally scenic as it flows out of Turquoise Lake with the glacier-clad Chigmit Mountains to the east. Both moose and caribou inhabit the area.
Total Miles: 24, Wild: 24
Noatak River
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Noatak National Preserve
The Noatak is situated in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and Noatak National Preserve in Alaska. The Noatak drains the largest mountain ringed river basin in America that is still virtually unaffected by human activities.
Total Miles: 330, Wild: 330
Nowitna River
Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge
Flowing through the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge, the lower portion of the river meanders through productive waterfowl nesting areas.
Total Miles: 225, Wild: 225
Salmon River, Alaska
Kobuk Valley National Park
Located within Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska, the river is small but exceptionally beautiful with deep, blue-green pools and many rock outcroppings. Vegetation ranges from alpine tundra to treeless bogs.
Total Miles: 70, Wild: 70
Selawik River
Selawik National Wildlife Refuge
Lying entirely within the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, this river is one of the major drainages of the Kobuk region of northwest Alaska. The river is known for its fishing and variety of wildlife.
Total Miles: 160, Wild: 160
Sheenjek River
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Originating from expansive glaciers in the Romanzof Mountains, this river travels south 200 miles to join the Porcupine River near its junction with the mighty Yukon. The river flows through a wide variety of arctic habitats and scenery.
Total Miles: 160, Wild: 160
Tinayguk River
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Alaska's Tinayquk River is the largest tributary of the North Fork of the Koyukuk. Both lie entirely within the pristine environment of Gates- of the Arctic National Park.
Total Miles: 44, Wild: 44
Tlikakila River
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Located about 100 air miles west of Anchorage in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, the Tlikakila River is closely flanked by glaciers, 10,000-foot high rock and-snow capped mountains, and perpendicular cliffs.
Total Miles: 51, Wild: 51
Unalakleet River
Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage District Office,
6881 Abbott Loop Road, Anchorage, AK 99507
This northwest Alaska river is best known for its fishing opportunities for king and silver salmon, arctic grayling, and char. The river played a significant role in prehistoric and Russian era trade, and was an important corridor for early American telegraph, mail, and travel routes.
Total Miles: 80, Wild: 80
Wind River
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Beginning in the Philip Smith Mountains, this river offers a wide variety of vegetation, scenery, and wildlife characteristic of a boreal forest on the south slope of the refuge.
Total Miles: 140, Wild: 140
Definitions of the terms; "Wild, Scenic, and Recreational."
Contrary to what you might think, these terms don't describe the character of the river. Wild doesn't mean it's a wicked and foamy stretch of whitewater, and scenic doesn't mean it's a pastoral float. Rather, it's all about accessibility. Here's what the government says. . .
Wild; this river is accessible only by trail, is undeveloped and generally is unpolluted.
Scenic; this river can be accessed by some roads but is mainly still a trail access river.
Recreational; this river has been developed along the shoreline and is easily accessible by roads, trails not necessary.
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Two bridges for the price of one today.
Happy Sunday...it's snowing here a bit....I don't want any more snow...
See other bridges on Louis La Vache's SUNDAY BRIDGES.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
4 comments:
- Lily Hydrangea said...
we just had a blizzard! but I can't complain since we really haven't had much snow this year at all.
Nice shot Bibi. - February 10, 2013 at 3:14 AM
- Alexa said...
Lily H said it—parts of the northeast really got slammed. These bridges look like they're floating in the mist. Lovely.
- February 10, 2013 at 3:28 AM
- Valladolid Daily Photo said...
Interesting view.
- February 10, 2013 at 8:33 AM
- Jim said...
Overcast but good.
- February 10, 2013 at 1:20 PM
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Olivier Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 2011
Chardonnay from Burgundy, France
Winemaker's Notes
This wine has very distinct aromas of almond paste, ferns, exotic fruit, white flowers with discreet acidity on the palate and a smooth, impressively long finish.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Spectator - "A rich, creamy style, boasting toast-, vanilla-, and butter-shaded lemon and apple flavors. Turns a little crisp and sharp, yet stays persistent on the long finish. Drink now through 2020."
Oliver Leflaive Winery
Olivier Leflaive was formed in 1984 by Olivier and his brother Patrick. Unlike a conventional negociant who buys finished wines, the firm actually vinifies a wide range of Burgundian appellations from grapes and must (or juice) and now owns 25 acres. Under the supervision of winemaker Franck Grux, the wines are vinified, blended, and aged exactly as they would be at a top-rank domaine. View all Oliver Leflaive Wines About Burgundy
View a map of Burgundy wineries The region of Burgundy is the fairytale land of vines. There are stories of kings, conquerors and commoners recounting the seductive effects of a Burgundian wine. Even now, many wine aficionados and lovers will pinpoint their most memorable wine moment at that first taste of an aged Burgundy. Much of this can be related to the terroir of Burgundy. Centuries of winemaking have led the Burgundians to know which grape clone grows best on which plot of land, including the soil, the angle towards the sun and the elevation – all of these factors contribute to the terroir of Burgundy. Vineyards from around the world plant cuttings of exact Burgundian clones, trying to replicate the Burgundy style.
Burgundy is a small region, only about a fourth the size of Bordeaux. The narrow thread of vineyard land stretches from the city of Dijon to Lyon. The five main districts of Burgundy are – from North to South - Chablis, Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Maconnais, and Beaujolais. Chablis is far removed geographically (above Dijon) and adheres to its own classifications. Beaujolais is its own region due to grape variety, vinification methods and regulations. Leaving us with the Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise and Maconnais as the heart of Burgundy.
Grapes of the region are easy to remember - Pinot Noir for reds, Chardonnay for whites. Burgundy can be called home for both varietals, despite their increasing presence in every winemaking country. In this area red wines out number whites, although the quality for both is unparalleled.
A bit of History...
Once owned and run by the church and nobility, the vineyards of Burgundy were seized during French Revolution and sold off piece by piece. Further separation occurred with Napoleonic Law, which ordered that inherited land be divided among children equally. These two factors put Burgundy where it is today – a myriad of vineyards and villages, each with a number of growers and producers.
Burgundy is organized by plots of land and labeled as such. About half of Burgundy works on a négociant system. Growers of small plots sell grapes, or more often, barrels of already made wine, to négociant houses who then blend it with other wines from that region and put it under their label. While the négociant system may sound like a way to produce mass amounts of anonymous wines, that is, luckily, not the case. Wines are labeled with a sense of place, so you know what land you are getting. There are some négociant houses that are much more renowned and consistent than others, and for the most part, the system works. But times are changing. Some growers are purchasing more land and making the wine on their property, under their label, for more consistency. On the other side, négociant houses are buying up their own vineyards so they will have more control over winemaking.
Classification System
The classification system is similar to a pyramid. At the base of the pyramid is the most basic of the classifications, the Burgundy AC, meaning grapes can come from anywhere in the Burgundy region. Next up is a village wine, such as Côte de Beaune or Côte de Nuits, or the villages within these regions, like Givery-Chambertin or Puligny-Montrachet. The label will say Appellation Puligny-Montrachet Controlée. At the next level is the premier cru. A wine that says Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru will still be Appellation Puligny-Montrachet [premier cru] Controllée, but may include the premier cru vineyard name, such as Les Pucelles. At the tip of the pyramid are the grand cru vineyards. There are only 30 in the Côte d'Or and the name of the vineyard is the appellation name.About France - Other regions
When it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.
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The 2011 Oliver Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet is on point; crisp and bright, fresh, green apple aromas and flavors, just a touch oak; a well balanced effort, some wood in the aftertaste.Related ProductsAlcohol By Volume Guide
Most wine ranges from 10-16% alcohol by volume. Some varietals tend to have higher (for example Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon) or lower alcohol levels (Pinot Noir and many white varietals), but there is always some variation from producer to producer. Some wine falls outside of this range, for instance Port weighs in closer to 20%, while Muscat and Riesling are usually a bit below 10%.Wine Style Guide
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!! OMG, please support 'Community Action Center' !!
Artists A.K. Burns and A.L. Steiner have created a collaborative film project called Community Action Center that features the work and stories of many talented artists, musicians, and other members of various queer communities.
Burns and Steiner are currently raising funds to compensate their contributors and tour the work across the U.S. We hope you will consider helping them out! They are halfway to their fundraising goal, which must be reached by December 21.
Community Action Center has already been screened internationally at venues such as Toronto's Pleasure Dome and London's Tate Modern. Here is more about the project:
A.K. Burns and A.L. Steiner's Community Action Center is a 69-minute sociosexual video incorporating the erotics of a community where the personal is not only political, but sexual. This project is a unique contemporary composition, an archive of an intergenerational community built on collaboration, friendship, sex and art. Burns and Steiner worked with artists and performers who created infinitely complex gender and performance roles that are both real and fantastical, set to a soundtrack of music by Chicks on Speed, Effi Briest, Electrelane, Chateau featuring K8 Hardy, Lesbians on Ecstasy, Light Asylum, MEN, Motherland, NGUZUNGUZU, I.U.D. (Lizzi Bougatsos & Sadie Laska), Kinski and Thee Majesty (Genesis P-Orridge), and featuring original compositions by Justin Bond, Nick Hallett & Sam Greenleaf Miller, Ashland Mines & Wu Tsang, Sergei Tcherepnin and Tri-State Area with AV Linton.
Click over to the fundraising page to watch the NSFW trailer.
OMG, Sir Elton John doesn't think the gay community cares enough about HIV these days
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david greenfield | profile | all galleries >> music & pop culture >> The Great Zippy Protest, San Francsico 1.17.02 | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
However, it was deja vu all over again in 2004, when the Chronicle decided to remove Zippy from print. Not even a personal appearance by Bill Griffith could save it this time. Images from this event can be seen in the next gallery.
Zippy the Pinhead is synonymous with San Francisco, and the Chronicle appears incomplete without Zippy.


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Roast Turkey
- Active Time 46m
15 Servings
Allow 1 1/4 pounds of turkey per person; this will leave you with ample leftovers.
- 1 free-range, naturally fed turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt mixed with a few grinds of black pepper
Position your oven rack so that the top of the bird will be just above the middle of the oven. Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Trim excess fat. Rinse the turkey thoroughly inside and out, and pat it dry. Stuff the bird three-quarters full. Rub the outside with the olive oil and then massage the bird thoroughly with the salt and pepper mixture. Tie the legs together loosely.
Put the bird in a roasting pan; position the pan so that the legs point to the back of the oven. Follow the chart below and start basting after the first 30-45 minutes.
Opening the oven to check on the roast may make the kitchen smell great, but it won't cook your bird any faster. Here's a surer way to get a perfect bird. I've given a range of times because ovens vary.
After the first hour, tilt the pan and spoon out fat drippings, which you'll use for basting. After the second hour, spoon out more drippings for basting both the bird and the dressing, if you're baking it separately.
For the last hour of roasting, turn the pan so that the legs face the oven door. Refrain from basting for the last half hour of cooking time. The bird is done when the juices run clear from a thigh pricked all the way down to the joint and when a meat
thermometer inserted in the inner thigh below the leg joint reads 175-180 degrees F. A thermometer inserted in the stuffing's center should read at least 160 degrees F. Transfer the bird to a platter and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Allow 1 1/4 pounds per person.
Unstuffed: 12 minutes per pound
Stuffed: 16 minutes per pound
Initial interval: 450 degrees F for 30 minutes
Second step: lower heat to 375 degrees F and continue to roast
Recipe reprinted by permission of <I>Fine Cooking<. All rights reserved.
RecID 827
nutrition information per serving
361 calories; 10g total fat; 188mg cholesterol; 956mg sodium; 0g carbohydrates; 0g fiber; 63g protein
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It would be nice if the plugin allowed the user to specify multiple environment variables for each key, and took the value from the first one that's populated. For example:
email_var = AUTHENTICATE_FORWARDEMAILADDRESS AUTHENTICATE_MAIL
Then the value of AUTHENTICATE_FORWARDEMAILADDRESS would be used if the value was non-empty, otherwise the value of AUTHENTICATE_MAIL would be used.
While this example may seem artificial, believe it or not it's exactly the case in our environment. When one variable is set, its value should be used in preference to the other.
For that reason I wrote a patch that does this. The patch is attached.
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The GCL is a family oriented MEMBERSHIP club founded by a group of Rochester conservationists in 1925. Originally known as the "Rochester Chapter of the Izaak Walton League", the name was changed to "GCL" and officially incorporated in September 1934. Based in Scottsville the GCL grew until 1948 when the present 32 acres were acquired. The clubhouse was erected in 1949 with all material and labor donated by members and friends. In 1975, the Myopia Pistol Club merged with GCL, playing a key role by dedicating the indoor pistol range, and enhancing our growth. The League has expanded now to over 2,000 members. Interests served range from casual shooting to bench rest and pistol competitions. We even host the Empire State Games. Socially, we have our clubhouse which hosts dinners, parties, and other events. The Clubhouse has a bar, lounge, and kitchen for special events. The Hall is also available for rent. Our Pavilion has plenty of seating, its own cooking area, and a children's play area is adjacent. Three major areas which members enjoy are Archery, Pistol shooting, and Rifle shooting.We offer instruction in basic Firearms Safety, Bow hunter and Gun hunter Certification by NRA certified instructors.
Remember, the GCL is a FAMILY oriented club. Safety is our most important priority!
Sign up for the Wednesday night weekly match will open 12:30 am on Monday morning and close at 11:30 pm Tuesday on the PractiScore site: https://clubs.practiscore.com/
Click here to view Wednesday night match results
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Genesee Conservation League will be hosting hunter safety classes again this year.
For more information and dates : click here
Registration for Bow Hunter Safety being held on April 23- 24 is now closed
Please click the link above to see other dates.
Senator Funke has a message for anyone interested in Repeal the Safe Act.
Click here to open a pdf with the message.
I think it is safe to say that most law abiding gun owners are surprised and upset that the new gun laws have been passed.
I would urge that you let the NRA/NYSRPA take the lead in any legal action in appealing the laws recently passed. I would also urge that you refrain from any third party action without consultation. It is important that this be handled properly, it takes time so please be patient.
Your voice is necessary in these proceedings. If you are not already a member, please consider membership in either the NRA, the NYSRPA, or both. The future of our gun rights depend on it.
I echo these words as a result of reading documentation from the NRA and NYSRPA.
Please follow these new laws, enjoy your ranges and be safe.
Wayne Cichetti
NYSRPA Notice of Claim Against SAFE Act
NYS PISTOL PERMIT HOLDERS LIVING IN MONROE COUNTY Monroe County is trying to take a proactive approach for NYS pistol permit holders to request to keep their information private under the new gun law (NY SAFE Act). It is important to note that, according to the NY SAFE Act, Pistol Permit holders will have 60 days after the forms are made available by the State Police to submit completed forms to the Clerks' Office. The form should be made available by February 15th. Please visit the Monroe County webpage http://www.monroecounty.gov/clerk-opt-out-form that has been setup to provide more information to opt-out.
Erie County, NY Sheriff PBA: 'We Will Not Support New NY Gun Law"
Source: By Mort Amsel (Reporter) www.beforeitsnews.com
To: The citizens of Erie County From: The Erie County Sheriff's Police Benevolent Association. The Erie County Sheriff's PBA is the organization that represents the men and women of the Erie County Sheriff's Police Services Division. All are sworn Deputy Sheriff's and certified New York State police officers engaged in criminal law enforcement throughout Erie County. All have taken an oath... to uphold the Constitution of the United States. Our membership, like many citizens of New York are outraged at Governor Cuomo's unprecedented attack on our second amendment rights. Since 1977 three Erie County Sheriff's Deputies have been murdered and three wounded by gunfire in the line of duty. In addition two deputies have been forced to use deadly force to defend themselves from lethal attack by criminals. There is a widespread misconception that law enforcement officers favor additional restrictions on firearms ownership by law abiding citizens. Nothing could be further from the truth. Rank and file police officers see every day the aftermath of violent criminal attacks on defenseless victims. The uniformed police officers paraded out as window dressing during the signing of these laws are simply lap dogs seeking to further their own political ambitions. The right of self-defense is an inherent right bestowed upon us by our creator. It is not granted to us by elitist politicians like Andrew Cuomo and Sheldon Silver to be denied when they see fit. Do not be misled; the second amendment is not about hunting or target shooting. It is about the right of law abiding citizens to defend themselves and is the last line of defense against an over reaching and tyrannical government. The NYS Safe Act was rammed through the legislature by Cuomo ignoring the usual three day requirement for elected representatives to be able to review the legislation and receive feedback from their constituents. It is nothing more than a tool used by Cuomo to further his personal political ambitions. This law will do nothing to reduce violent crime, as it is painfully clear that those intent on victimizing others will ignore its provisions. It will simply create more victims. It is time for all New Yorkers to wake up. We must confront the societal breakdowns which cause the type of horrific mass shootings incidents we have recently seen, many of which are directly caused by the very policies that politicians like Cuomo seek to advance. On January 24, 2013 the Erie County Sheriff's PBA unanimously passed a resolution of non-support for the NYS Safe Act. We will work tirelessly to see this law overturned. We commend and will support those elected officials with the courage to oppose this misguided law and condemn those that did not. We are citizens first and police officers second. We do not pick and choose which amendments of the United States Constitutions we will uphold. Politicians who swear an oath to uphold the constitution should do the same.
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Has anyone on AH hunted with African Cape Trophy Safaris? I couldn't find anything in the hunting report section and I am looking to book a 2013 hunt to the Eastern Cape. If any of you could recommend a good outfitter let me know. My primary target is a Cape Kudu and Cape Bushbuck.
Welcome to AH jcmcgregor. Read a few of the latest hunt reports here on AH and you will see several outfitters that operate in the area you are looking at. KMG, Marius CT Chris Ferdi V Good luck. (Sorry I have not heard of the outfit you are inquiring about.)
jcmcgregor Welcome, good question, if our members have any information it will be forth coming. Like Brickburn indicated there PH's and outfitters on AH that operate in the area that you are looking. that will provide you with a memorable safari experience. Second you should review the outfitter section and search for outfitters and PH's for the area you are wanting to go and contact them. Now if you are willing to provide a trophy priority list AH members will be able to guide you to a PH that we have used over the years to make your safari a truly memorable experience. Are you just looking at South Africa or could Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe or Mozambique fill the safari ticket?
Several good outfitters on this site. In addition i will mention Bowker safaris, wich i hunted with last year. They have a LOT of cape kudu.
I have hunted with them, Gary and Bob will take excellent care of you and they have some new areas that look fantastic, no need to worry you are in good hands. Good luck on your trip.
Thanks for the input. The problem I have is limited time due to work and a long list of hunts I want to do. I hunt primarily with my brother and we have done the Limpopo region a couple of times. My 2011 trip left me with a love hate relationship with my outfitter. The lodging and food were great. The problem was he never showed up in camp and the PH wouldn't get out of the truck. My brother and I spent well over 50K together for a 10 day hunt and by the end of it we thought we were some kind of second class citizen. We hunted with the same outfitter in 2009 and were treated like royalty. We are looking to go back in 2013 and are split between either an eastern cape hunt for bushbuck and kudu or a free range hunt further north in CAR or Barkino Faso. My brother has yet to bag the grey ghost and I cant manage to shoot a bushbuck to save my life. I guess that's why they call it hunting! The eastern cape will allow us both another opprotunity or if we head up north then I can still fulfill my dream of a bushbuck and also the excitement of a free range hunt.
jsmcgregor, Welcome to AH. Are you looking to book your hunt through Bob? For he books for three outfitters and this in one of them. I have booked twice with Bob, once to Limpopo at Cruisers Safaris and took a Gold Bushbuck as well as other high quality animals, (the owner has taken the new SCI #1 Bushbuck) check my pics here. I am also hunting Kwa Zulu Natal all free range this Aug. with www.trophysafais.com through Bob. I trust him and his outfitters. They have awesome Bushbuck here too, Your EC Kudu will be smaller then your Southern Greater Kudu, but some outfitters have the Greater in the EC also. I've done the Northwest Province too, being in the Kalahari Dessert the quality of animals is outstanding, highly reccommended area. We traveled to the Limpopo to hunt the Bushbuck but did not get one, it has taken me three trips to secure a Bushbuck. Good luck and PM me if you like to discuss further. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ "A Dream can be relived, again and again in Africa".
That is precisely why I prefer to hunt with a small outfit, personalized service from people who genuinely care about your experience. I have gone 2x with Chris Troskie and if you want a Bushbuck and Kudu I would suggest hunting KZN with him. Free range hunting with plenty of SG Kudu and Cape Bushbuck. He also hunts in th EC and I took 2 excellent Bushbuck with him in Limpopo and saw quiet a few other real nice ones. He has both free range and high fence areas in each province.


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Samsung SyncMaster 173P LCD Review
Reviewed by: Admin
Reviewed on: March 12, 2004
: : Price: $649 USD
Welcome to another all-new OverclockersClub review. Today we'll be looking at a brand new LCD monitor from Samsung. Everyone has heard of LCD monitors, many own them and the rest of us envy their desk space, but what makes an LCD monitor so desirable? Are they an improvement over CRT? Well, Samsung's monitors are among the best in the world, so the standards are being set high today as we dive into the world of LCD monitors. Will we survive? Who knows, let's jump into it.
First, a little bit about Samsung and the 173P:
"Samsung, the world's leading manufacturer of CRT and TFT monitors, today unleashes one of the most versatile and technologically-advanced LCD displays on the market, the SyncMaster 173P. Targeted to PC and online gamers, corporate and business markets and perfect for the home, the 17" 173P incorporates Samsung's brand new and proprietary MagicTune™ software for a truly hands-free experience. It also features Samsung's MagicBright technology, dual inputs (digital and analog) and Pivot technology."
Kinda like a sneak preview isn't it? Let's move on to the review, and we'll kick it off by taking a look at the components.
Specifications |
Model |
Part Number |
173P - Silver |
Panel |
Type |
a-si TFT /PVA |
Size |
17" |
Pixel Pitch (mm) |
0.264 |
Brightness |
270cd/m2 |
Contrast Ratio |
700:1 |
Viewing Angle |
178o / 178o |
Aspect Ratio |
5:4 |
Response Time (ms) |
25 |
Interface |
Analog / Digital |
Frequency |
Horizontal Rate - (Analog) |
30-81 |
Horizontal Rate - (Digital) |
30-63 |
Vertical Rate |
56-76 |
Bandwidth |
140 |
Resolution |
Maximum |
1280 x 1024 |
Color |
Maximum |
Signal Input |
Input Video Signal |
Analog RGB, DVI Digital link |
Video Level: Analog |
Analog:0.7VP-P |
Video Level: Digital |
Sync Type |
Separate H/V, Composite H/V, SOG |
Input Connectors |
15pin D-sub, DVI-D |
Plug & Play |
Power |
On / Working |
40 Watts (Max) |
Wall Mount |
VESA 75mm |
Emission Standard |
Cabinet Color |
Bezel Color |
Silver |
Dimensions |
Physical (WxHxD) |
15.0" x 15.6" x 9.3" |
Packaging (WxHxD) |
18.7" x 16.1" x 6.9" |
Weight |
Net (physical) |
13.2 lbs. |
Gross (packaging) |
17.6 lbs. |
Special Features |
Special Features |
Ultra narrow bezel and slim design; Dual hinge stand; Pivot technology; Button less design; MagicTuneTM; MagicBrightTM; Color gamut 70.8% |
Pivot |
Pivot Technology |
Yes |
Warranty |
Parts / Labor / Backlight |
3 / 3 / 3 |
Compatible Computer Systems |
PC / Windows |
Street Price |
$649 |
Don't know what many of those means? We'll provide definitions as they come along.
Closer Look
The monitor arrived on my doorstep in Samsung's typical LCD monitor 'breifcase' style box. This box makes for easy carrying, and a generally solid constuction. Needless to say, everything arrived without harm, and it looks like the courier actually managed to not drop it down a flight of stairs this time.
Inside the box we find everything necessary for using this monitor:
One of the first things I noticed about this monitor, seeing as its my first LCD, is that this thing is TINY! One of the major selling points of the 173P is its 'Slim and Simple Style' and it has plenty of all three.
First: Slim. The monitor, when folded into its packaged position (also the wall-mounting position) measures a mere 6.9" in height (or, according to my ruler, 10cm). The screen itself boasts similarly slim dimensions, measuring a mind blowing 3 cm in depth, and that includes the rear pivot (the circle on the back of the screen).
Want to see what that translates to in real life? Take a look at the next picture.
That's a 17" CRT monitor it's next to. Can you say 'desk space'? Big benefit!
Closer Look(Cont.)
Next: Simple. Again, the 173P certainly qualifies. First off, the biggest difference between this monitor and any others I've used: No adjustment buttons. You heard me right; no adjustment buttons. This simplifies the overall look a great deal. 'But wait', you say, 'How the heck do I adjust my monitor then?' Well, with the MagicTune software of course. Which we'll look at in a bit. Back to the monitor: another Simple feature of the 173P is the power button itself. Small and sleek, it's not your traditional button. With a simple touch, as opposed to a 'push-and-click' type button, the monitor turns on or off, accompanied with a pleasant beep. This wonderful new technology is facilitated by anything conductive. So unfortunately, if you've become used to turning on your monitor with something like a toothbrush, or a small stick, you'll now have to use a fork, or a spare piece of steel; anything that conducts works. Personally, I chose to use my finger, and by simply brushing across the button, the monitor switches on/off.
Samsung - Slim, Simple, Stylish
Last: Style. This monitor is one slick piece of work. From the silver bezel, to the beveled edges and trim, to the simple, understated but sleek fashion, this monitor has good looks. The only thing that really threw me off was the colour of the back of the monitor: a basic (but still good looking) white. At the time it seemed strange in a time where black is the new beige, but I've grown to like it, to tell you the truth.
The connections for the monitor are at the back of the base, and include DVI-D, a 15-pin D-Sub (Analog) and power connections. Movement of the monitor is in four dimensions...or 5...basically you have 360 degress of possibilities. Let me outline what the monitor offers (and what I mean).
1) Vertical height: The height of the screen
2) Tilt: The back-and-forth lean of the monitor
3) Swivel: The base of the monitor has a track that allows you to swivel from side-to-side
4) Rotation: The monitor rotates, and using the included PivotPro software (which we'll talk about later, with MagicTune) you can choose if you want to have a sideways monitor (which is good for watching movies lying down in bed, might I add) or a 'tall' monitor, which allows a maximum resolution of 1024x1280, and is fantastic for reading papers, writing, or checking up on the Overclockers Club Forums.
Well. That's a whole boatload of features! Let's move on, this monitor still has plenty to offer!
To begin, let's take a look at the additional hardware that's included with the monitor for wall-mounting this unit. To being, the bracket simply slips on the monitor, to hold it in place (to keep it from extending).
Second, the wall bracket is put into place, and screwed in. Make sure the tangs are facing down (towards the connector side). Snap it on to the wall bracket, and you're set. (This wall-unit was not physically tested)
As for plugging in the computer, plug the power cable to the DC converter, and the converter to the monitor. Choose DVI or VGA, and connect your computer and the monitor. The monitor automatically detects what connection you're using, and adjusts the screen to the edges automatically. This means for all resolutions you'll be using the full screen, unlike CRT monitors which sometimes mess up as you switch from one resolution to another.
Software - MagicTune
The Installation Disc includes the SyncMaster 173P drivers, and 3 pieces of software. You've heard me mention 2 - MagicTune and PivotPro - the third is Natural Colour, and it is the result of the CD not being updated. The Natural Colour software was used for previous versions of monitors, and is now phased out (and completely overshadowed) by MagicTune. So, uninstall it if you've gone and installed it.
MagicTune is the main colour tuning software used by the 173P. Let's start by saying this: Its Fantastic. Now to why its fantastic.
The MagicTune software can be used independantly, or can sit idly by in your desktop tray (default) waiting to be used. For something you don't particularly think about, the colour adjustments on your monitor can mean a lot in the long run of gameplay and deskwork. My particular job involves a lot of time in front of a computer screen, and it makes this software even more useful.
When you open the program, you're presented with the Display Screen. >From here you can either manually go through the three stages, or click on 'Wizard' to go through them automatically. On each screen, you're presented with a brightness/contrast calibration tool, each with just one slider to adjust. Simply follow the instructions, and you're set.
The next step is the 'Colour' tab, which takes you through 6 colour adjustments. Personally, I didn't have to change any of these settings, I didn't need to. Simply adjust the box in the middle to the proper colour/brightness and repeat for all 6. The 'Show Me' button brings up instructions on how to manipulate the settings, and 'Quick View' shows all 6 boxes for quick reference.
To begin, to understand the performance of an LCD monitor, we have to understand a couple of numbers, and grab a couple of definitions. So, let's go through a couple key stats on this monitor.
Pixel Pitch: 0.264mm - similar to dot pitch, the pixel pitch refers to the size of one full pixel unit. However, since all transistors are currently similar, LCD monitors of similar size and max resolution will have similar (identical) pixel pitch. As with dot pitch, a tighter pixel pitch will produce a sharper image. At 0.264mm, the 173P pixel pitch is the norm for all new LCD monitors with 17" viewable image size (VIS) and 1280x1024 max resolution. As technology progresses and transistors become smaller, the pixel pitch will become tighter. Summary: Pixel pitch determines image sharpness. Smaller is better.
Brightness: 270cd/m2 - This determines the maximum brightness of an LCD screen in candelas per metre squared. A higher rating helps with both image clarity and colour in high-brightness environments. At 270cd/m2, the 173P is in the top range of brightness, allowing better clarity and image colour. Brightness is also related to Contrast Ratio, Viewing Angle and Response Time.
Contrast Ratio: 700:1 - "Contrast ratio, most often talked about with LCD monitors, is the measure of the difference of brightness levels between the brightest white and the darkest black. A good contrast ratio of 120:1 easily displays vivid colors, while ratios as high as 300:1 support superior grayscaling." (Source 1) This means at 700:1, the 173P is easily among the top in its class.
Viewing Angle: 178° / 178° - This refers to the viewing angle from side-on and top-down. At 178° for both, the 173P has an incredibly high viewing angle, with most monitors only offering around 160°
Response Time: 25ms - This is the one Gamers should be on the lookout for. The response time is the time it takes for a single LCD to twist on or off. A high response time means ghosting. Ghosting is the 'residue' from fast moving images or movies. This means if you have a high response time, you're going to get trailing characters in games, and shadows in movies. At less then 30ms, ghosting is virtually eliminated - but response times of 20ms or better is best for the discerning eye. At 25ms, I'm just going to have to play a lot of games to test it out.
Digital Video Interface - DVI in general is a direct digital-to-digital signal connection. Traditional Analog signals can be slightly distorted in the switch from digital to analog. "Digital signals are comprised of a series of 1's and 0's. By comparison, an analog signal can be partially on or off. For example, an analog signal may measure 0.93 or a 1.09 rather than a 1." (Source 2) This means that using DVI for an LCD monitor (which are digital) allows for a crisper, cleaner picture. The technology involved also allows for a higher data transfer bandwidth, allowing for better image clarity, and opening options such as HDTV and higher resolutions on a monitor.
The SyncMaster 173P has a DVI-D connection - explained at more length here. To summarize, its a DVI connection transferring only digital signal.
Alright, so that's the technical stuff. Let's see how's this baby works.
Sources: NEC, ProjectorPeople, DigitalAuthor.
Seeing as Samsung is marketing this as "[t]argeted to PC and online gamers" that means for us, the most important thing is ghosting - a result of the response time. So, to check it out, I've played - and I've played a LOT. UT2k4, Counterstrike, BF1942, Deus Ex: IW, Star Wars: KOTOR, C&C Generals, NFS: Underground, Starcraft...the list goes on. (Okay, okay, so some of it was testing and the rest of it was goofing around, but I was still paying attention!)
I tested it myself, and got someone who conventionally uses a CRT monitor to come and play for a while as well.
Both of us agreed that for fast-action movies there was little to no ghosting present: anything that was possibly ghosting could be a result of the movie as well. This was 'tested' by watching the final scene from Equilibrium a couple of times (Note: You should all watch that movie) as well as scenes from the Matrix and Finding Nemo (What? There are some quick sequences in that movie).
For gameplay, the verdict was similar for us both, but with my constant use of the monitor, and his use of a CRT monitor, our results were a bit different. Being that he played for a short time, and was switching from a CRT, he complained of ghosting, that there was a slight 'lag' in CounterStrike, or a 'trail', which would be our ghosting.
For my gameplay, after a couple weeks' use of the monitor, I noticed the same thing at first - that 'trail'. However, the good news is, your eyes adjust to it - you don't notice it after a while. I could see this becoming a problem if the response time was higher however, lucky, at 25ms, the response time is at a level where you'll adjust to the new screen fairly quickly. At this level, I'd love to see what a monitor with a shorter response time would have to offer.
To make sure the monitor didn't have any dead pixels, I picked up a free piece of software called (surprise) LCDTest from Ekimsw.com that simply projects a full screen of red, blue, green, black and white. This tests pixel colours individually, and as a group. With the SyncMaster 173P, no anomalies or dead pixels were present.
So, after putting the Samsung SyncMaster 173P through the gamut of gaming, video and software tweaking, it...still blows my mind. The 173P would be a fantastic choice for anyone looking to break into the LCD scene, for gaming or otherwise. Apart from mild ghosting, the screen holds up to everything you can throw at it, and with its impressive looks, adaptibility and simple software, the SyncMaster 173P lives up to Samsung's excellent reputation, and its own model of 'Slim & Simple Style'.
- Good Looks
- Space Saving
- Power Saving (versus CRT's)
- Excellent monitor quality
- Wall-mounting unit
- DVI-D connection
- Simple design
- Easy to use software
- Slight ghosting - may affect extensive gameplay
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text: WIPO Blind Treaty Text Shapes Up On Last Day; More Drafting In April 23/02/2013 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Print This Post A week of arduous negotiations and doubts at the World Intellectual Property Organization about progress on a text to become a treaty for the benefit of visually impaired people was concluded positively yesterday with a sigh of relief by most delegations, and observers. A new text was issued and even though most deemed that crucial issues were addressed, some are outstanding and delegates will meet again in April to continue their drafting efforts. The special session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) met from 18-22 February in the run-up to a diplomatic conference decided by an extraordinary General Assembly in December. The diplomatic conference, a highest-level treaty negotiation, will be held in Morocco from 17-28 June. Delegates were expected to bridge remaining gaps and produce and updated version of the text for consideration of the diplomatic conference. The new text [pdf] follows two updated versions of the original text [pdf] ((IPW, WIPO, 19 February 2013, and IPW, WIPO, 21 February 2013) in which main changes were mostly the addition of footnotes. In the 22 February version, some substantive changes can be noted. A General Clause has been added after the preamble to state that nothing in the treaty "shall derogate from any obligations that Contracting Parties have to each other under any other treaties, not shall it prejudice any rights that a Contracting Party has under any other treaties." Article B-bis on the nature and scope of obligations, present in all previous versions this week, has been deleted. The same fate was bestowed on Article E-bis, which listed two alternatives relating to conditions to granting exceptions and limitations on the grounds of the so-called three-step test. 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Hannah Chizhik
An agricultural teacher and leader of women workers in Erez Israel, Hannah Chizhik was born in 1889 in Tomashpol (Ukraine). The region of Podolia where her family lived was one in which many Jews were employed in forestry and farms. They were traditional and full of faith. Hannah's mother, Bryna Bronstein, had relatives on whose estate the large family of nine children resided. Her father, Shmuel Zanwill Chizhik, raised geese. Hannah's brother, Baruch (1855–1955), decided to immigrate to Erez Israel and therefore took training in agriculture, wandering from farm to farm and to vegetable gardens and nurseries owned by the local gentry. Thus Russian gentlemen grew accustomed to the notion that a young Jewish man wanted to go to Erez Israel to be a farmer. When Baruch decided to immigrate, Hannah, a young woman full of dreams, decided to join him. She persuaded her parents that, despite her youth, she had to leave together with her brother.
On arrival in Erez Israel in 1906 she went to Rishon le-Zion for the almond harvesting, after which she came to Jerusalem and joined the school for arts and crafts founded by Boris Schatz, a portraitist of the king of Bulgaria, who had decided to revive Jewish art in Erez Israel. The school he established in Jerusalem, Bezalel, trained young people in stonecutting, weaving, jewelry making, drawing and sculpture. Here Chizhik trained in carpet-weaving and art.
When Baruch and Hannah urged their family to join them, her parents plucked their geese, made numerous pillows and bedcovers to take with them and in 1908 set out for Erez Israel, settling in the moshavah of Kinneret where they linked up with the workers of the Second Aliyah (1904–1914). Hannah left Bezalel and joined the family. Despite their relatively advanced age, her parents lived together with the younger, economically indigent workers. Chizhik's sister Rivkah died of poisoning in the Jordan Valley at the age of seventeen. Deeply shaken by her death, the author Joseph Hayyim Brenner dedicated one of his great stories of Erez Israel, "Mi-kan u-mi-kan" (From both directions) to her. Another sister, Sarah (b. 1897), was killed in the attack on Tel Hai in 1920. A brother, Ephraim (b.1899), was killed in the battle at Huldah during the 1929 riots. Baruch became one of the first researchers of agriculture in the country. During World War I the Ottoman authorities recruited him to plant cypresses brought from Lebanon in Damascus's main avenue. Her brother Aharon was one of the country's first pilots. The entire family were involved in all the activities of the workers in Erez Israel.
Chizhik imbided the message of women's emancipation from her women friends, the veterans of the Second Aliyah. Through study, wandering and her hard work she derived valuable experience and decided to devote her life to developing the women workers movement in the country. She became an expert in vegetable farming, agricultural work and domestic labor for the groups of women pioneers. In 1911, she was among the pupils of Hanna Maisel-Shohat when the latter established the Havat ha-Alamot (Young Women's Farm), a school for agriculture and center for the organization of women workers in Erez Israel, at the Kinneret moshavah.
At one point, Chizhik reached the school for the orphans of the Kishinev pogroms established by the distinguished educator Israel Belkind (1861–1929), who asked her to educate his pupils as Hebrew children in the traditions of the Patriarchs, in order to reestablish the Hebrew tribe. Chizhik was a teacher at the school after it moved from the moshavah of Shefeyah to Ben Shemen in 1906. However, the school was forced to close down in 1909 because of lacks of funds and the orphans were dispersed. Chizhik wandered around the country, establishing groups of women workers with her friends. She took part in setting up such groups as farms in Merhavyah and Ben Shemen.
During World War I she was at Kinneret, to which many unemployed and hungry workers were sent. When they started organizing work there with the aid of funds that arrived from American Jewry, the workers decided to utilize the money as wages for public works. They built clay houses for the Yemenite pioneers of Kinneret, began draining swamps and developing plots of land for growing vegetables. Chizhik was active in all of this work. Together with her women colleagues she organized a Passover seder for all the single halutzim (pioneers) in the region. To many, this seder became a symbol of the ability to survive and to create even in what appeared to be impossible conditions of the war.
With the end of World War I Chizhik and her fellow women workers of the Second Aliyah prepared to welcome the many young people who started arriving in the framework of the Third Aliyah (1919–1923). Throughout the country a network of schools was established to train women in agriculture, in order to liberate them.
The death of her sister Sarah at the legendary battle of Tel Hai deeply affected Chizhik and in 1920 she went to Vienna to study vegetable gardening. While there she also participated in Zionist meetings for the purpose of encouraging the participants to come on aliyah.
In 1922 she returned to Kibbutz Merhavyah, where she married Meir Dubinski (1889–1969), whom she had met at the moshavah of Ekron. Meir was an American volunteer in the Jewish Legion (a Jewish military formation which during World War I fought in the British army for the liberation of Palestine). The couple had two children: Miriam (b. 1925) and Efrayim (b. 1929).
In 1923 Chizhik left Merhavyah to establish a women's smallholding in Nahalat Yehudah and shortly afterwards she was joined by her husband. In 1926 she founded a women's smallholding in Tel Aviv which she managed until her death. In 1930 she spent a year in the United States as an emissary of Mo'ezet ha-Po'alot.
Women's work and consciousness were, in her opinion, an educational challenge of the first order. For years she developed education and agricultural labor in the heart of the big city. The women's smallholding in Tel Aviv became an important center for pioneer youth from all over the Jewish world.
Hannah Chizhik died in Tel Aviv on December 19, 1952.
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Shilo, Margalit, and Muki Tsur. "Hannah Chizhik." Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. 1 March 2009. Jewish Women's Archive. (Viewed on April 26, 2015) <http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/chizhik-hannah>.