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Michael R. Littenberg, a partner in the New York office, specializes in corporate finance and ongoing securities law compliance, mergers & acquisitions, and venture capital transactions.
Michael is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars, has authored numerous articles and is frequently quoted as an expert in the business and specialty press on topics pertaining to his areas of expertise. Michael is listed in Who's Who in Securities Law and in New York Super Lawyers for securities and corporate finance. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Tulane University Law School, where he was an editor of the Tulane Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif, and his B.S. from Indiana University.
"Court Denies Petitions for Rehearing in Conflict Minerals Rule Case (But the Litigation Isn't Over Yet)," SRZ Client Alert, Nov. 10, 2015 (co-author)"United Kingdom Publishes Modern Slavery Act Guidance: An Overview, Selected Next Steps and Takeaways," SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 30, 2015"Regulation Fair Disclosure," Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book (Practising Law Institute), 2011-2016 (co-author)"Petitions Filed to Overturn Decision in Conflict Minerals Rule Litigation," SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 2, 2015 (co-author); republished in AIAG newsletter, Oct. 6, 2015"To Audit or Not to Audit? Learn If a Conflict Minerals IPSA Is Right for You," August 2015 (contributor)"D.C. Circuit Panel Reaffirms Conflict Minerals Rule Decision," SRZ Client Alert, Aug. 18, 2015 (co-author); republished in Diamond District Monthly, October 2015"New U.K. Supply Chain Disclosures Apply to U.S. Companies," Law360, Aug. 6, 2015"New Disclosure Requirements Relating to Human Trafficking in the Supply Chain to Take Effect in October 2015," SRZ Client Alert, Aug. 3, 2015"Dodd-Frank Section 1502 – RY2014 Filing Evaluation," The Payson Center for International Development of Tulane University Law School, July 27, 2015 (advisory panel)"European Parliament Votes in Favor of Mandatory Conflict Minerals Compliance Requirements for Downstream Companies," SRZ Client Alert, May 20, 2015 (co-author)"Complying with the SEC's New Conflict Minerals Rule: An Overview for Compliance Professionals," The Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual (Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics), 2013-2015 (co-author)"Conflict Minerals Diligence," Practical Law, February 2015 (co-author)"New FAR Rule Requires Federal Contractors and Subcontractors to Implement Compliance Programs Relating to Human Trafficking, Including Due Diligence," SRZ Client Alert, Feb. 6, 2015"AICPA Issues Additional Conflict Minerals Audit Guidance: An Overview and Suggested Action Items for Registrants," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 29, 2015 (co-author)"D.C. Court of Appeals Grants Rehearing of Conflict Minerals Rule Decision," SRZ Client Alert, Nov. 18, 2014 (co-author); republished in Westlaw Journal – Securities Litigation & Regulation, Jan. 8, 2015"Conflict Minerals Reporting: A Review of Calendar Year 2013 Filings and Recommendations for Calendar Year 2014 Compliance," SRZ and Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative White Paper, September 2014 (co-author); republished in Law360, October 2014"Additional Supply Chain Disclosures by U.S. Public Companies Proposed," SRZ Client Alert, July 8, 2014 (co-author); republished in Westlaw Journal – Securities Litigation & Regulation, August 2014"Breaking News — Motion to Stay Conflict Minerals Rule Denied — June 2 Filing Deadline Remains In Effect," SRZ Client Alert, May 14, 2014 (co-author)"SEC Publishes Statement on Conflict Minerals Reporting – Important New Guidance on Timing, Product Labeling and Audit Requirements," SRZ Client Alert, April 30, 2014 (co-author)"Appellate Court Issues Opinion on Conflict Minerals Rule — Portions of District Court Decision Affirmed and Portions Reversed," SRZ Client Alert, April 14, 2014 (co-author)"SEC Releases Additional Conflict Minerals FAQs — An Overview for Issuers and Audit Professionals," SRZ Client Alert, April 8, 2014 (co-author)"European Commission Proposes EU Conflict Minerals Legislation — Takeaways for U.S. Registrants and Other Companies," SRZ Client Alert, March 5, 2014 (co-author)"Conflict Minerals Diligence," Practical Law, February 2014 (co-author)"Preparing for Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance: Company Action Items Checklist," Practical Law, February 2014 (co-author)"The AICPA's Recent Conflict Minerals Guidance — An Overview for Public Companies," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 29, 2014 (co-author)"Conflict Minerals Compliance: Observations and Recommendations for 2014 and Beyond," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 22, 2014 (co-author); republished in Main Justice, Jan. 27, 2014 and Practical Law, February 2014"SEC Proposes Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule," SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 11, 2013 (co-author)"Rule of Law: The New Conflict Minerals Rule Affects Mining and Metals Companies Across the World," Mining, People and the Environment, October 2013"Conflict Minerals Rule Decision Appealed — What Does This Mean for Your Compliance Program?," SRZ Client Alert, Aug. 22, 2013 (co-author)"General Solicitation and General Advertising to be Permitted in Private Placements Starting September 23," SRZ Client Alert, Aug. 13, 2013 (co-author)"Court Upholds Conflict Minerals Rule — Is Your Compliance Program on Track?," SRZ Client Alert, July 23, 2013 (co-author)"SEC Publishes Conflict Minerals FAQs," SRZ Client Alert, May 31, 2013 (co-author)"Is Conflict Minerals Regulation Going International? New Developments in Canada and the EU," SRZ Client Alert, April 9, 2013 (co-author)"Ramping Up Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance — A Near-Term Checklist for Public and Private Companies," SRZ White Paper, Jan. 16, 2013 (co-author)"Conflict Minerals Rule Challenged in Court — What Should Public and Private Companies Do Now? Near-Term Action Items in Today's Uncertain Regulatory Environment," SRZ Client Alert, Nov. 9, 2012 (co-author)"Conflict Minerals Diligence," Practical Law, November 2012 (co-author)"SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule Challenged in Court," SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 22, 2012 (co-author)"Conflict Minerals Rule Adopted: Compliance Considerations for Privately-Owned Companies in the Jewelry Industry," Diamond District Monthly, October 2012"What IR Departments Need to Know About the SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule," IR Magazine, September 2012"Conflict Minerals Diligence" and "Preparing for Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance: Company Action Items Checklist," Practical Law, September 2012 (co-author)"SEC Adopts Final Conflict Minerals Rule: An Overview of the Rule, Action Items and Resources for Compliance," SRZ Client Alert, Aug. 27, 2012 (co-author)"A Conflict Minerals Rule at Last? Resources to Prepare for Compliance," SRZ Client Alert, July 3, 2012 (co-author)"SEC Adopts Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence Rules," SRZ Client Alert, June 28, 2012 (co-author)"An Overview of the US Jobs Act for OTCQX International Issuers," SRZ Article, May 11, 2012 (co-author) "Getting Quoted on OTCQX International: An Overview for Non-US Companies," SRZ White Paper, April 16, 2012 "JOBS Act Signed into Law: Key Provisions Affecting Public Companies, Private Capital Raises and Broker-Dealers and Other Intermediaries," SRZ Client Alert, April 9, 2012 "The SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule: An Overview for Companies in the Jewelry Industry," Diamond District Monthly, April 2012"Ask the Expert: What Will be 2012's Biggest Test?," Inside Investor Relations, Jan. 6, 2012 (contributor)"Conflict Minerals Due Diligence" and "Preparing for Conflict Minerals Compliance: Company Action Items Checklist," Practical Law, November 2011 (co-author)"SEC Approves NASDAQ's BX Venture Market — a New Listing Option for Smaller Companies," Corporate Live Wire, Nov. 14, 2011"SEC Approves NASDAQ's BX Venture Market — A New Listing Option for Smaller Companies," VC Experts, Oct. 12, 2011"The Votes Are In on 'Say on Pay' in 2011," Financial Executive, Sept. 2011"Proxy Access in 2012 and Beyond — The Good, the Bad and the Uncertain," SRZ Client Alert, Sept. 8, 2011 (co-author)"The Votes Are In — Deconstructing the 2011 Say on Pay Vote," The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, July 29, 2011 (co-author)"A Closer Look at Negative Say-on-Pay Votes during the 2011 Proxy Season," The Conference Board, July 2011 (co-author)"The Votes Are In — Deconstructing the 2011 Say on Pay Vote," SRZ Client Alert, June 28, 2011 (co-author)"SEC Approves NASDAQ's BX Venture Market — a New Listing Option for Smaller Companies," SRZ Client Alert, May 24, 2011 (co-author)"Early Results from Say on Pay," The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, April 17, 2011 (co-author) "'Say on Pay' at 30 Days — Observations from the First Month," SRZ Client Alert, Feb. 25, 2011 (co-author)"What Will be the Biggest Change for IROs of US-Listed Companies in the Wake of Dodd-Frank?," IR Magazine, Jan. 2011"SEC Adopts Final Advisory Vote Rules," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 27, 2011 (co-author)"'Say on Pay' and the 2011 Annual Meeting," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 11, 2011 (co-author)"The Top Five Public Company Compliance Issues Not on Your Radar Screen…and That Should Be," Corporate Compliance Insights, Nov. 19, 2010"SEC Stays Effectiveness of New Proxy Access Rules," SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 8, 2010"SEC Provides Interpretive Guidance on Liquidity and Capital Resources Disclosure," SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 5, 2010"Effective Date of Proxy Access Rules Set," SRZ Client Alert, Sept. 16, 2010 "Proxy Access Q&A for Public Companies," SRZ Client Alert, Sept. 13, 2010"Dodd-Frank Ushers in New Requirements for Public Companies and Their Boards," The Corporate Counselor, Volume 25, No. 5, Sept. 5, 2010"SEC Increases the Focus on Board Practices," The Corporate Board, March/April 2010"NYSE Extends Reduced Market Cap and Stockholders' Equity Continued Listing Requirements; Proposes Making Reduction Permanent," SRZ Client Alert, March 2, 2010"SEC Adds Flexibility to the Proxy Process," SRZ Client Alert, March 1, 2010"SEC Issues Guidance on Climate Change-Related Disclosure by Public Companies," SRZ Client Alert, Feb. 8, 2010 (co-author)"Keeping Current: Securities — Are Your Regulation FD Compliance Procedures Sufficient?," Business Law Today, Jan./Feb. 2010"Not Business as Usual for IR: The New Year Rings in New Responsibilities," IR Alert, Jan. 14, 2010"SEC Amends Disclosure Requirements for the 2010 Reporting Season," SRZ Client Alert, Dec. 17, 2009"Nasdaq Modifies Advance Notification Requirement," SRZ Client Alert, Dec. 9, 2009"Are Your Regulation FD Compliance Procedures Sufficient?," SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 8, 2009"NYSE Reduces Public Float Listing Requirement and Amends Listing Fees," SRZ Client Alert, Sept. 23, 2009"NYSE Reduces Minimum Global Market Capitalization Requirement and Extends Suspension of Minimum Share Price Requirement," SRZ Client Alert, July 6, 2009"NYSE Rule 452 Amended to Eliminate Broker Discretionary Voting In Uncontested Elections," SRZ Client Alert, July 2, 2009"NYSE Changes Its Immediate Release Policy," SRZ Client Alert, May 7, 2009"XBRL Adoption Requires Form Changes in Upcoming 10-Q and 10-K Filings," SRZ Client Alert, April 23, 2009 "Nasdaq Continues Suspension of Listing Requirements Through July 19, 2009," SRZ Client Alert, March 31, 2009 "Making Lemonade from Lemons: Issuer Bond Repurchases," SRZ Private Equity Developments, Spring 2009 "NYSE Provides Temporary Relief from Minimum Global Market Capitalization Requirement," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 28, 2009"Drafting the 2009 CD&A," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 12, 2009"Nasdaq Extends Suspension of Listing Requirements," SRZ Client Alert, Dec. 30, 2008"XBRL: What You Need to Know Now," SRZ Client Alert, Dec. 18, 2008"Are You Ready for Electronic Proxy Delivery?," SRZ Client Alert, Dec. 15, 2008"Nasdaq and NYSE Continued Listing Requirements — A Primer for Turbulent Times," SRZ Client Alert, Dec. 8, 2008"NYSE and Nasdaq Modify Director Independence Rules," SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 9, 2008"SEC Provides New Guidance on the Use of Company Websites," SRZ Client Alert, Sept. 26, 2008"New Nasdaq Rule Allows SPAC Listings," SRZ Client Alert, Sept. 4, 2008"SEC Approves One-Year Extension of SOX Section 404(b) Compliance Date for Non-Accelerated Filers," SRZ Client Alert, June 26, 2008"New NYSE Rule Allows SPACs to List on 'Big Board'," SRZ Client Alert, June 18, 2008"SEC Proposes Mandatory XBRL Tagging," SRZ Client Alert, May 30, 2008"SEC Sets Fee Rate for Fiscal Year 2009," SRZ Client Alert, May 21, 2008"Time To Add SPACs To Your Repertoire?," Buyouts, March 31, 2008"SPACs and the Alternative Asset Manager — Not Your Garden Variety SPAC," SRZ Client Alert, Feb. 29, 2008"SEC Introduces New Reporting Requirements for Smaller Companies," SRZ Client Alert, Feb. 28, 2008"SEC Provides Guidance on MD&A Disclosure for Off-Balance Sheet Entities," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 22, 2008"SEC Expands Eligibility for Primary Offerings on Forms S-3 and F-3," SRZ Client Alert, Jan. 17, 2008"Are You Ready for Electronic Proxy Delivery?," SRZ Client Alert, Dec. 13, 2007"SEC Issues Additional Guidance Under 2006 Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules," SRZ Client Alert, Nov. 12, 2007"New Fairness Opinion Rule Approved by the SEC," SRZ Client Alert, Nov. 8, 2007Author and co-author of numerous other articles pertaining to U.S. and cross-border legal matters, including articles pertaining to the U.S. securities laws, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and general corporate matters.
"An Analysis of Corporate Compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, November 2015"Investor and NGO Expectations in Conflict Minerals Reporting and Compliance — A Discussion of the 2015 RSN Report," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, October 2015"Building a Comprehensive Third-Party Risk Management Program," Thomson Reuters Compliance and Risk Forum, October 2015"Legal and SEC Enforcement Update," Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation Conflict Minerals Forum, October 2015Medical Device/Pharma Conflict Minerals Industry Group Webinar, September 2015European Union Conflict Minerals Rule: Preparing for Compliance Webinar, September 2015"Human Trafficking in the Supply Chain – Complying with Federal, State and Foreign Requirements," TRACE International Webinar, August 2015Conflict Mineral Benchmarking Study 2015 Webinar, August 2015To Audit or Not to Audit: Learn If a Conflict Minerals IPSA Is Right for Your Company Webinar, August 2015"Revision 4.01 of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template — What It Contains and How to Fill It Out," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, June 2015"Gearing Up for the 2015 Compliance Season," Marcus Evans 3rd Conflict Minerals Reporting and Supply Chain Transparency Conference, June 2015Conflict Minerals and Human Rights: The Dodd-Frank Act's Reforms and Reporting Requirements, NYCBA Seminar, June 2015"Women's Empowerment, Climate Change and Human Trafficking," Fordham University School of Law and the Leitner Center for International Law 2nd Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Course, June 2015"AIAG Update: Supply Chain and Smelter Due Diligence," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, June 2015"Meeting Investor and Stakeholder Expectations Under the Conflict Minerals Rule," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, May 2015"Understanding Federal Acquisition Regulations and Human Trafficking," Assent Compliance Webinar, April 2015"Conflict Minerals: Compliance and Disclosure in an Environment of Rising Expectations," Crowe Horwath Webinar, April 2015AIA Conflict Minerals Working Group, April 2015"The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative — A 2015 Update," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, March 2015Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Responsible Sourcing Summit, March 2015 "An Overview of the Fairtrade Standard for Gold and Precious Metals," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, February 2015"Conflict Minerals: Tackling Your Next Form SD," TheCorporateCounsel.net Webinar, February 2015"An Update on Conflict Gold," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, January 2015"The Conflict Minerals Report Audit — From Planning Through Completion," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, December 2014"The Conflict Minerals Rule: An Alternative View From the Field," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, October 2014NYSSCPA Public Company Accounting and Auditing Conference, October 2014"SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule: What We Learned from 2013 and What Happens Next," PLI Webinar, October 2014NTMA 2014 Fall Conference, October 2014AIA Conflict Minerals Working Group, October 2014SRZ and SABR 2nd Institutional Investor Best Ideas Conference, October 2014"The Findings of Tulane University's DF S1502 Post-Filing Survey: Take-Aways for Issuers," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, October 2014"Transparency, Reporting and Supply Chain Due Diligence," 14th Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Workshop, September 2014"Conflict Minerals: Observations from the First Year's Reports and Considerations for Next Year," Practical Law Webinar, September 2014"Conflict Minerals," ISM Risk Management Summit, July 2014"Integrating OFAC and FCPA Compliance with Your Conflict Minerals Compliance Program — Strategies for Mitigating Risk," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, July 2014"The First Year of Compliance: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for 2014," Marcus Evans 2nd Conflict Minerals Reporting and Supply Chain Transparency Conference, June 2014"The EU's Responsible Trading Strategy for Minerals from Conflict Zones," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, June 2014"Conflict Minerals Management: The Court's Ruling, Your Filing Obligations and Planning Ahead," Marcus Evans Webinar, May 2014"Conflict Minerals," ISM International Supply Management Conference, May 2014"Supplier Governance: Integrating Supplier Governance, Sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs," GRC Summit, April 2014"An Update on the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative of the EICC and GeSI," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, April 2014"Conflict Minerals," FMI 2014 Legal Conference, April 2014"The New Conflict Minerals Reporting Template, Version 3.0," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, April 2014"IPC's New Conflict Minerals Data Exchange Standard," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, March 2014"Conflict Minerals Compliance: Observations and Recommendations for 2014 and Beyond," Conflict Minerals Compliance: Is Your Organization Ready?, February 2014"Are You Conflict Minerals Compliance Challenged? Strategies for Getting It Right in 2014," Compliance Week Webcast Forum: Conflict Minerals, February 2014 "Is Your Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten Conflict Free? An Overview of the iTSCi Conflict Minerals Project," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, February 2014"The JOBS Act Roll-Out Continues: Capitalizing on Crowdfunding and Reg A+" and "The SEC's Proposed Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, January 2014"Conflict Minerals, the JOBS Act (Developments One Year Later), and Other Current SEC Developments Affecting Accounting Firms in 2013, 2014 and Beyond," NYSSCPA Annual SEC Conference, January 2014"Conflict Minerals: Meeting Downstream Expectations," Metal Events Limited 2nd International Tin & Tantalum Seminar, December 2013Conflict Minerals Filing Challenges: How to Prepare Your Report & Streamline Your Compliance Program Webinar, December 2013"Dodd-Frank Section 1502: Perspectives From the U.S. GAO," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, November 2013"Supplier Relationship Management: Successful Communication and Training Strategies for Ensuring Supplier Commitment to Conflict Mineral Compliance," Momentum Event Group Conflict Minerals and the Transparent Supply Chain, November 2013"Conflict Minerals: Practical Approaches to Compliance," Baker Tilly Webinar, October 2013"Expectations for Companies' Conflict Minerals Reporting — The Recent Enough Project and Responsible Sourcing Network White Paper," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, October 2013"Conflict Minerals — Now What?," The Conference Board Council of Senior International Attorneys, October 2013"Brave New World? — Private Placements and General Solicitations," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, October 2013"Downstream Due Diligence: Practical Application of the OECD Framework," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, October 2013The Cost of Conflict Minerals: Human Rights and Corporate Compliance, NYCBA Seminar, October 2013"Conflict Minerals: What's Next for Retailers and Their Suppliers?," RILA Retail Sustainability Conference, October 2013"New Developments and Other Topics," AIAG Industry Briefing: Preparing for Conflict Minerals Reporting, September 2013"The Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade — An Overview for Downstream Companies," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, August 2013"Auditing and Filing Mechanics," Global Conflict Minerals Symposium, August 2013"Conflict Minerals Program Management – Counting Backwards from Preparing Your First Report," July 2013"The World Gold Council's Conflict-Free Gold Standard: A Primer for Downstream and Upstream Companies," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, July 2013"Conflict Minerals: Demystifying Form SD," July 2013"The JOBS Act Turns One – Happy Anniversary?" and "Enhancing Board Performance Through Effective Evaluations," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, July 2013"Best Practices for Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance — Where Are Companies Now and Where Should They be Going?," Marcus Evans Conflict Minerals Compliance & Disclosure — Mid-Point Check In: Determining if Your Organization's Conflict Minerals Program is on Track to Meet SEC Compliance Expectations, June 2013SRZ Inaugural Microcap Best Ideas Conference, June 2013"Upstream Conflict Free Sourcing Initiatives: What You Need to Know as a Downstream Company," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, June 2013IPC Conflict Minerals Update: Developing Industry Practices, June 2013"Current Status of JOBS Act and Crowdfunding," Marcum 2nd Annual MicroCap Conference, May 2013"Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Rule: Steps of Conflict Minerals" and "What Needs To Be Reported to the SEC," Tetra Tech Conflict Minerals Workshop, May 2013"Ensuring Your Supply Chain is Conflict Mineral Free," NRF Global Supply Chain Summit, May 2013"Ask the Expert: The Special Case of Gold," MetalMiner Conflict Minerals EDGE, May 2013"Conflict Minerals: Meeting NGO and Investor Expectations," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, April 2013"Conflict Minerals – How Are Companies Coordinating a Response," AIAG 2013 Corporate Responsibility Summit, April 2013"How to Validate Supplier Responses to Conflict Mineral Enquiries," Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Responsible Sourcing Summit, April 2013Conflict Minerals: Industry Veterans Speak Out on the Changing Requirements of Due Diligence Webinar, April 2013"Are You Really Ready for the Conflict Minerals Rule? Strategies for Creating an Effective Compliance Program," April 2013"IPC's Conflict Minerals Data Exchange Standard," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, March 2013"IPC's Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Guide," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, March 2013"Do Your Social Media Policies Violate Regulation FD?" and "The OECD's Final Downstream Pilot Program Report — Implications for Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, February 2013"Action Items for Developing the Conflict Minerals Compliance Program," February 2013"Industry Solutions for Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance — AIAG Speaks," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, February 2013"OECD Due Diligence Guidance and Final Report on Pilot Implementation," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, January 2013"Establishing an ATM Program," "Public Company Regulation in 2013 — What to Expect Now That the Election Is Over" and "OTCQX Update," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, December 2012"Middle Market M&A 2012 Wrap-Up & 2013 Outlook," Merrill DataSite Webinar, December 2012"Conflict Minerals Compliance for Gas and Electric Power Supply Chains," EUCI Webinar, December 2012 "The SEC's New Conflict Minerals Rule — What You Need to Know Now," The Conference Board Council of Senior International Attorneys Meeting, New York, October 2012"An Overview of the EICC and GeSI Conflict Minerals Reporting Template & Dashboard and Conflict Free Smelter Program," SRZ Advanced Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Series Webinar, October 2012"U.S. Capital Markets," IR Magazine's Think Tank — Canada 2012, October 2012 "Executive Briefing: Regulation, Governance and Election Day Surprises," IR Magazine's Think Tank — East Coast, October 2012 "The JOBS Act and Other SEC Developments Affecting Accounting Firms," Foundation for Accounting Education's Annual SEC Conference — What You Need to Know to Comply with New Reporting Requirements, September 2012 "The SEC's New Conflict Minerals Rule — What Public and Private Companies Need to Know Now," West LegalEdcenter Webinar, September 2012"The Conflict Minerals Rule Is Here! What You Need to Know Now" and "Capitalizing on the New, More Liberal Private Placement Rules — An Overview of the Proposed Rules for Issuers and Investment Banks," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, September 2012 "Conflict Minerals: Understanding the Final Rules and Preparing to Comply," Practical Law Company Webinar, September 2012"The Impact of the 2012 JOBS Act on Small-Cap Finance," Marcum MicroCap Conference, New York, June 2012"An Overview of the JOBS Act," May-June 2012"Capitalizing on the New JOBS Act" and "Establishing an OTCQX Listing," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, New York, May 2012"A Dual Listing's Impact on Liquidity," du Pasquier & Co, Inc. Natural Resources Symposium, April 2012"An Overview of the OTCQX Marketplace," March 2012 "Preparing for Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance," SRZ Conference, New York, February 2012"Conducting Effective Board Evaluations," "Cutting Edge Capital Markets Structures" and "Trends in D&O Coverage," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, New York, January 2012"Staying Compliant: Responding to New Whistleblower Rules," DealFlow Media The Activist Investor Conference 2012, New York"Inside the Boardroom: Practical Guidance on Serving Your Board," OCEG Webinar"Disclosure Policies: From Channel-Checkers to Employee Bloggers" and "Q&A: The 2012 Annual Meeting Season — Lessons Learned From 2011 and What to Expect Next Year," IR Magazine East Coast Think Tank, New York"Optimizing Your Board Interactions," Thomson Reuters Accelus Customer Summit, New York"Preparing for the 2012 Annual Meeting Season — Meeting and Managing Investor Expectations," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, New York"The OTC Marketplace: An Overview for Issuers and Their Advisers," SRZ Conference, New York"You've Been Hacked! What Do You Say and Do Now?," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, New York"NASDAQ OMX's New BX Venture Market: An Overview for Issuers and Their Advisers," SRZ Conference, New York"Implementing Dodd-Frank: Preparing Your Corporate Clients for Effective Government Compliance," The National Law Journal and LegalTimes Breakfast Series, Washington, D.C."Recent SEC Enforcement Actions Against Independent Directors — Are You and Your Company at Risk?," "The Next Wave in Dodd-Frank Rule-Making" and "Conflict Minerals Disclosure — Broader Than You Think!," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, New York"Sources of Capital: Capital Markets, Registered Funds and Seeding Arrangements," SRZ 20th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, New York"Say on Pay in 2011," "The Top Five Public Company Compliance Issues Not on Your Radar Screen … and That Should Be" and "Are You Reg. FD Compliant?," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, New York"Disclosure Update: How, When and Where You Communicate Your Messages" and "Governance Trends and Regulatory Risk: What's on Your Radar?," IR Magazine East Coast Think Tank, New YorkRosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company LLP Public Company Hot Topics, New York"What Venture Capitalists Need to Know About IPO Laws, Regulations and Procedures," ExecSense WebinarEiserAmper LLP's SEC and Capital Markets Update, New York"It's Here! Preparing for Proxy Access," "The Dodd-Frank "To Do" List for Public Companies" and "NASDAQ's Proposed BX Market — A Brief Overview," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, New York"House and Senate Financial Reform Bills — Implication for Public Companies," "Google Shakes Up IR Practices — Should You Follow Suit?" and "Are Your Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimers Up to Snuff? Best Practices in Light of Recent Second Circuit Case Law," SRZ Public Company Hot Topics, New York"2008 Securities Law Update," SRZ Think Big! Small- and Mid-Cap Public Company Forum, New York"Permanent Capital Investment Vehicles," SRZ Cutting Edge Alternative Asset Management Deals Seminar, New York "The Registration Process," Going Public, New York"Getting Started: The SEC and the Review Process," Securities Regulation and Enforcement, New York "Registration Statements," SEC Accounting and Financial Reporting Course, New York "Introduction to the Deal: What's Involved in a Securities Offering?," New York City Bar Association, New York"Disclosure of Material Developments to the Market," New York City Bar Association, New York"Complying with Regulation FD," New York"Sarbanes-Oxley: An Overview," Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York"Records Retention and the Public Company," Document Retention and Destruction Conference, Lorman Educational Services, New York"Developments in Online Investor Relations," The Internet and Securities Laws Current Issues and Trends Conference, New York "The Forms and Regulations of the Integrated Disclosure System," SEC Reporting Essentials for Canadian Companies Conference, Toronto, Canada "Global Securities Offerings by Mexican Issuers," Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico"Enabling Efficiency in Finance," Wharton Finance Conference, Philadelphia"General Overview of SPE's," Update on Special Purpose Entities: Complying With New Disclosure Requirements, Boston"Sexy Legal Issues for the Corporate Finance Professional," New York"Legal Due Diligence and Contractual Provisions to Mitigate Risk in Domestic and International Transactions," Complete Due Diligence — Surviving in the Global Environment of Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships and Key Supplier Alliances Conference, New York"Reducing Country Risk Through Precise Legal Guidance," Political Risk Management for the Power, Oil and Gas Industries Conference, New York"Exits Through Strategic Sales vs. Exits Through Public Markets," Latin America Private Equity Summit, Miami"Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions," United States/Africa Judicial and Legal Exchange Program, Washington, D.C."Exploring International Opportunities in the LBO Market," Leveraged Buy-Outs Seminar, New York"Structuring, Negotiating and Papering Strategic Relationships," New York"How Technologies Become Businesses," Naval Research and Development Conference, Washington, D.C."Starting Your Own Company - Critical Issues That Every Internet and New Media Start-up Should Consider," New York"Starting a Financial Services Company," The Harvard Business School Club of New York, New York"Rebuilding from Dot Bombs — Success for Startups," New York"Venture Capital Profile Series," Deloitte & Touche, New York"Standing Out in a Crowd: Raising Capital in Tough Times," New York"Attracting and Retaining Top Talent," New York"The ABC's of Finding, Compensating and Keeping Talent," New York"Critical Success Factors for CEOs: Strategies for Building Your Top Line," New York"Attracting Foreign Investment Capital," Southern African Development Community Consultative Conference on Trade and Investment, Johannesburg, South Africa
Top 15 Most Influential People in Conflict Minerals — Assent ComplianceNew York Super Lawyers — New York Metro Top 100 Lawyers (2012-2015)New York Super Lawyers — Securities and Corporate Finance (multiple years)Investment Dealers' Digest Who's Who in Securities LawDeal of the Year, U.S. Public Debt (Marine Money)High Yield Bond Deal of the Year (International Financial Review)The John Whittenberger Society, Board of DirectorsComplinet Editorial Advisory Board Law360 Corporate Finance Advisory Board (Past)Chair, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (Past) Annual Fund Chair, Tulane Law School (Past)


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Currently the company, which just introduced its first two shoes in February, offers a black heel with a green sole, and a sparkly gold heel. The shoes are available on the site for a pretty reasonable (considering you are getting two pairs of shoes) $70 and $75 respectively.
Made from eco-friendly, antibacterial materials (they do not say exactly what those materials are), whatever the components, they are apparently low-waste and better for the air than traditional shoe materials. That's a win-win-win in my book.
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Today post is based on some mind blowing macro photography work which is done by various photographers who loves to capture thing which look larger then they appear.
Normally macro photography is termed as capturing subject detail which are not visible from normal human eyes, In market you can get various lens which are capable of capturing good macro photographs and even you can do that with various alternative like reverse ring and DIY techniques.
1. Jacky Parker she used Nikon D700 to capture this beautiful macro photo of lady bug
2. Rakesh Rockey he used Canon EOS 550D to capture this ant image using canon 55-250 mm IS lens with Focal length 55mm shutter speed 1/100 sec, aperture f/5.6 and ISO 100.
3. Ondrej Pakan he captured this lady bug image using Canon mp-e-65 1-5x.
4. John Cogan this droplet on honey bee because of mist detail not available as photographer not shared.
5. Amizyo Hairie a wonderful capture of green tree python by Canon EOS 550 D with focal length 90 mm, shutter speed 1/3sec, aperture f/7.1 and ISO 200.
6. Basheer Sheick Yousif captured this mantis image using Canon EOS 7D with focal length of 100mm, shutter speed 1/250 sec, aperture f/16 and ISO 100. This image resemble like mantis is doing is evening prayer.
7. Uda Dennie captured mantis and ant fighting with each other picture resemble like they having hard time like on movie terminator big vs small.
8. Soheil Shabazi captured normal housefly mind blowing macro photograph using Nikon D90 with reverse ring 28mm shutter speed 1/200 sec and aperture f/5.6 and ISO 200.
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Evolution of virulence in malaria
The pathogenesis of severe malarial disease is not yet fully understood. It is clear that host immunopathology plays a central role, and a recent paper in
Factors in the severity of malaria
Severe malaria can be resolved broadly into two different syndromes: cerebral malaria and severe malarial anemia. Cerebral malaria is associated with impaired consciousness and sometimes convulsions and coma, and can leave those who recover with long-term neurological problems. Its pathophysiology is not fully understood but it is probably due to a combination of the obstruction of cerebral capillaries by parasitized cells and an overactive inflammatory response. Severe malarial anemia occurs when the suppression of erythrocyte production, combined with the destruction of red blood cells by the parasite itself, leads to a particularly profound anemia – which can cause shock and respiratory distress. Both syndromes can involve a range of metabolic complications such as acidosis or hypoglycemia
Both host and parasite factors are likely to contribute to the processes leading to severe disease, and Long
Influence of host factors
The best-known host factors affecting the severity of malaria are genetic disorders of hemoglobin such as the sickle-cell trait and alpha-thalassemia. Sickle-cell trait offers protection against both clinical and severe malaria, but the protective effect of alpha-thalassemia seems to be specific to severe malaria, particularly severe malarial anemia
What sort of host factors can we then expect to influence the evolution of parasite virulence? Obvious candidates are the host receptors that allow adherence to endothelial cells by infected erythrocytes – a process that is thought to be fundamental to malaria pathogenesis. Polymorphisms in the endothelial adhesion receptors CD36 and ICAM-1 have been described in malarious areas; however, case control studies have so far given conflicting results as to whether particular alleles do in fact offer protection (reviewed in
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A further glimpse into the complexities of the immunological processes contributing to severe malaria is provided by migration inhibitory factor (MIF). This pro-inflammatory cytokine was thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of severe malarial anemia, for it appeared to suppress erythropoiesis in mice
Interestingly, there exists MIF homologs in the genomes of a number of human parasites, including
Other interacting factors in parasite virulence
To fully understand the evolution of parasite virulence, it must be recognized that the selection pressures imposed on the parasite population by protective factors within the host are likely to change with time, and may even be affected in unpredictable ways by interactions between different host traits. For example, recent work has demonstrated that the two malaria-protective genetic disorders of hemoglobin mentioned earlier (sickle-cell trait and alpha-thalassemia) may interact to cancel out the malaria protection that either affords individually
Finally, the potential for host factors to drive evolution of virulence must be considered in the context of the development of acquired immunity. The initial inflammatory response to the parasite is part of the innate immune response, which provides immediate defence against infection. Acquired immunity develops with a delay and provides long-term protection. There is ample evidence of a positive role for the immune response in protecting against severe disease
Immunity to malaria: more questions than answers
Experimental manipulation of immune-mediated disease and its fitness costs for rodent malaria parasites
Clinical features and pathogenesis of severe malaria
Red blood cell defects and malaria
Enhanced phagocytosis of ring-parasitized mutant erythrocytes: a common mechanism that may explain protection against falciparum malaria in sickle trait and beta-thalassemia trait
Impaired cytoadherence of
Increased microerythrocyte count in homozygous α+-thalassaemia contributes to protection against severe malarial anaemia
How malaria has affected the human genome and what human genetics can teach us about malaria
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PfEMP1-DBL1alpha amino acid motifs in severe disease states of
The war between the malaria parasite and the immune system: immunity, immunoregulation and immunopathology
A critical role for the host mediator macrophage migration inhibitory factor in the pathogenesis of malarial anemia
Role of monocyte-acquired hemozoin in suppression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in children with severe malarial anemia
Higher production of peripheral blood macrophage migration inhibitory factor in healthy children with a history of mild malaria relative to children with a history of severe malaria
Detection of
Negative epistasis between the malaria-protective effects of alpha+-thalassemia and the sickle cell trait
Immunity to non-cerebral severe malaria is acquired after one or two infections
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2. Riverdale (5-1) Lady Warriors Defeated Bradley Central, Memphis Central and Mt. Juliet, but win streak was stopped at 62.
3. Jackson Co. (8-0) Among Lady Devils' opening victories are two against Class AA opponents, one vs. AAA foe.
4. Mt. Juliet (5-1) Strong inside game keys Lady Bears' strong start with wins over Oakland, Hillsboro and Columbia.
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6. Rossview (5-0) Brown signee Janie White has Lady Hawks soaring as 10-AAA games loom with Springfield, Northeast.
7. Cannon Co. (9-0) 70.6 point-per-game output has led to seven wins by 30 points or more, including two vs. AAA foes.
8. Creek Wood (8-0) Vanderbilt signee Rachel Bell scored school-record 41 points vs. Harpeth, averaging 27.5 per game.
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10. Overton (6-2) N.C. State signee Chelsea Nelson (13.9 ppg) leads four double-digit scorers for Lady Bobcats.
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4.Brentwood (9-1) Face Independence and Franklin in District 11-AAA this week.
5. Hillsboro (4-1) Won first four games before falling to Siegel 71-55 last week.
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7. Blackman (4-1) Rebounded from loss to Brentwood with 58-38 win over Franklin.
8. Kenwood (4-1) Faces Clarksville and West Creek in District 10-AAA this week.
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Career Pathways are broad groupings of careers that share similar characteristics and whose employment requirements call for many common interests, strengths, and competencies. There are three educational options in each pathway after high school: specialized training, technical/community college, and four or more years of university training. The six pathways are:
Careers related to humanities and the performing, visual, literary, and media arts. Sample career titles include artist, journalist, and graphic designer. These careers are interesting to people who value creativity.
Careers in childcare, civil service, education, hospitality, and the social services. Career titles in this pathway include teachers, postal workers, police officers, lawyers, counselors, school administrators, fire fighters, clergy, and social workers.
Careers related to all aspects of business, including accounting, business administration, finance, information processing, and marketing. Examples of career titles in this pathway include accountant, business manager, and auto salesperson.
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Through four games, the Plum varsity ice hockey team finds itself in unfamiliar waters.
The Mustangs are 0-3-1 and are coming off a tough 4-2 loss to rival Gateway on Nov. 8.
Plum head coach Dave Stonebraker said he's confident his team can turn things around, and it will take focus and determination from both the coaches and players.
"We have stressed to the players they have to put behind them what has happened, and we have to be accountable in every practice and in every shift of every game moving forward," Stonebraker said.
"I expect this group to do that and react in a positive fashion to the challenge we have ahead of us. I see this team coming out better for what they've been through. This season is not close to being over."
Plum will have a chance to put one in the win column Thursday, when it takes on Class AA power Latrobe at Kirk S. Nevin Arena in Greensburg. The opening faceoff is set for 9:15 p.m.
Latrobe entered the week 2-0, and it outscored its first two opponents — Moon and Kiski Area — by a combined 11-2.
The Wildcats were to play Franklin Regional on Monday, and the game was to end past the early deadline for this week's edition.
"We, as a team, know what needs to change," Stonebraker said.
"We've accepted that responsibility and know we are not playing the type of game we need to play. The coaching staff is not afraid to make changes to reach outcomes we know we can achieve as a club."
Plum and Gateway met three times last year in the Mustangs' first season in Class AA.
Plum won all three games in close fashion, and the Mustangs wanted to continue that victory trend.
But Gateway had other ideas, and the Gators, which entered the game 0-2, jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second period.
"We didn't operate at the game speed this team is capable of," Stonebraker said.
"We allowed the pace and style of the game to be dictated to us. We didn't have one positive shift until about seven minutes to go in the second period. We were a team that was reacting to whatever was thrown at us."
Plum responded early in the third period with two goals by junior Joe Randazzo within the first 6:19 to cut the Gators' lead to 3-2. The goals were his sixth and seventh of the season.
"We had a very pointed conversation in the locker room between the second and third periods, and to the players' credit, they came out in the third period with a fire in their gut and played better," Stonebraker said.
"We have to have that fire in our bellies from the beginning of the game and at the beginning of each shift if we are going to win games."
Plum pulled goaltender James Borriello with under a minute to play, and Gateway senior Cam Cacolice put one in the empty net with 20 seconds left to seal the win for the Gators.
Borriello, a sophomore, got the call in net against Gateway, and he stopped 29 shots.
Senior Taylor Cestra played the first three games for the Mustangs.
"James put in a very good effort (against Gateway) to keep the score where it was," Stonebraker said. "The final goal wasn't his fault.
"Taylor has played outstanding this season, considering she was peppered with a lot of shots over the first three games of the season."
Gateway junior Tyler Perhac made 38 saves on 40 Plum shots.
"Tyler took over that game and was the best player on the ice, in my opinion," Stonebraker said.
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A TV Veteran's Camera-Ready Must-Haves
TV personality Megan Meany has reported on everything from the hottest celebrity news for E! News Live, to the latest fashion trends for the Style Network, and even traffic reports for WNBC. Today Megan is a lifestyles expert and host who appears on some of TV's top national programs such as "Today" and "The Rachael Ray Show." After all these years under studio lights, Megan has come to rely on some no-fail beauty products to help her look her best for every single show. She's guest-posting on Gloss today to tell us more about her must-haves.
Megan Meany's Must-Haves:
As a lifestyle reporter my beauty must-haves are like guardian angels. They never fail me. It's how I shine (not melt) in the spotlight. Over the years, spinning through many a-makeup chair I've collected insights from my on-camera comrades and the professional artists who primp us to perfection.
Here are my Must Haves for an A+ appearance …
1. I never set foot on a morning show without smoothing my skin the night before with Peter Thomas Roth's Glycolic Acid 10% Hydrating Gel. I used to pay for pricey chemical peels until a make-up artist at NBC told me a trip to Sephora could improve texture, lighten sun spots and fight wrinkles. I've been using this product ever since.
2. Proper highlighting is a must for serious star power. Mally's Light Wand Eye Brightener in the inside corner of the eyes and just under the eyebrow makes me look like I got 8 hours of sleep even when I was reporting the traffic at 4:30 a.m.
3. One day during an appearance at VH1 the music stopped, we took a commercial break, and they touched me up with Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Illuminator–it's a must on cheekbones for that luminescent, J. LO- perfect glow.
4. Here's a trick you can use from the studio to sidewalk: Individual fake eyelashes are a natural way to extend your lashes. Ditch the strips. If you're a first timer, black glue like this one from Lus is more forgiving with mistakes than clear.
5. When I don't have time to hit the salon, I've learned how to blow-dry my own hair and it's all about the brush. 3ME professional brushes are Italian-made in metal or hair and they cut static. People ask me all the time if I've just come from a blow out.
6. On a recent TV trip to Los Angeles a producer begged me not to scare West Coast viewers with my white East Coast gams! We drove to the nearest CVS and bought Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs. I got an instant five day Malibu beach tan for $12. Compare that to $65 professional spray tan and you know why this is a must have!
Read more from Megan on her blog, www.MegansMustHaves.com
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I am going to basically repost something I posted in the "gear list" section because it really belongs here. I am posting photos of my homemade gear. For the most part, I am done making stuff for the season... Hopefully I will still have time to make a quilt, and maybe a one man tarp... but maybe not. Although I probably wont be making too many changes to what I have already got done, comments and suggestions are definitely welcome! I can always learn, and might start up the sewing again in the fall/winter.windshirt- This is made out of double calendared ripstop (I think that is the term... calendared on both sides) and I am a little skeptical about its breathability in active conditions, but we will see.insulated vest- Notice the pockets on this one, the only one I bothered to include pockets on. The liner is uncoated ripstop, insulation is Climashiled XP 2.5oz., and shell is a lightly coated silnylon from walmart that is not waterproof. (I tried to make all these projects on the cheap when possible)insulated jacket-Same materials as vest.tarp and bivy- Sorry, these are both in their stuff sacks. They could be compressed more if I had smaller stuff sacks, but I dont think it matters. Tarp is just a flat 9' long tarp that is 10' wide tapering to 7', I think. (This silnylon was purchased from Noah Lamport) Bivy is made of silnylon bottom, top is half sil (I know, not the best choice) and half noseeum.pack- I couldnt get good photos of this, but it is a pretty simple pack. Compression along the sides, daisy chain on the straps for attaching water bottles, pocket inside to hold a small blue pad for back support... not too complicated, because I tried not to include anything I would not use.
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Here is the link to my gearlist for those interested. I am still a newby, but trying to get into things this season.Peter's Gear List on Google DocsThis is a link to the thread I started in "gear lists"Peter's Gear List Thread at BPL
Edited by karacolor on 04/24/2008 12:48:25 MDT.
Great looking gear! I have to make time to try the ideas in my little brain!
those all look great. very cool. how about a picture of the tarp and bivy set up so we can get a better idea? and let us know how they all end up working out for you. thanks!
Peter can you tell us a little more about your pack? That is fabric used, size etc.I am impressed by your commitment to DYOThanks
Roger, the pack is made of 2oz ripstop, and fully extended has a volume of aprox 38 litres. I used a very simple pattern with only three pieces (but one of them is cut twice). One piece is the extension collar, one piece is the front and sides, and the last piece is the back and bottom (this piece is cut twice to provide double reinforcement on the bottom, and to form a pocket for a pad in the back).Possible add ons are:1. A removable top hood piece that could be either just a single piece of fabric to help protect the opening from water etc. or a hood with a pocket.2. Water bottle pockets could be attached to the sides, but at this point I hope to be just using AT style water bottles on the strap daisy chains.The total weight is about 12 ounces including the 2 oz blue sit pad/back support. I think this pack will serve me well, but it has not actually been used in the field yet.And I will try to get some photos of the tarp/bivy set up, but we just got pounded with a snowstorm again this weekend and I dont want to set everything up in the wet snow.
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When bringing down apache-tomcat, I get several of the below messages:
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SEVERE: The web application [/blabla appears to have started a thread named [Timer-1] but has failed to stop it. This is very likely to create a memory leak.
Yes each application has one or more main threads, including perhaps one for garbage collection.
The thread methods destroy and stop are deprecated. How do I tell apache-tomcat what to do when it wants to terminat the application??
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How to stop threads safely depends a lot on how those threads were started. If you have a
, then you should call the cancel() method on it. If you have an ExecutorService you should call shutdown() or shutdownNow() on it, and make sure any tasks you have run can handle interrupts correctly. If it is a Thread you start yourself then you will need to provide some means to stop it safely (i.e. a method which can be called by a different Thread which sends a signal to end, and code in the work which responds to that signal and causes the work to stop and clean up results).
You don't have to worry about any thread that the
Server starts, so the GC is not your problem. You only need to make sure any threads you start are stopped.
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When I was speaking of GC, I meant my own stuff. It is more like flushing active stuff logging off inactive users, ..., just in case.
Anyway, the real problem is knowing when to stop. I see the "cancel" method for TIMERS, not sure of what the comparable thing is for a RUN method.
However, I could set a global variable that all threads could see (static shared
bean) and then do the right thing.
How do you know that tomcat is shutting down so I can set this variable? Does it call some method of a "HttpServlet" (all of my threads are descendents of
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There is no similar thing for Run methods. If you want one you have to build it. One method is to use the interrupted status of the working Thread:
private volatile Thread workingThread; public void run() { workingThread = Thread.currentThread(); //If your work is in a loop... while (!workingThread.isInterrupted()) { try { //do work cycle } catch (InterruptedException ie) { //Keep the interrupt status even after exception so we know to stop work... workingThread.interrupt(); } } //If your work is not in a loop... //do a chunk of work, when a safe spot is reached if (workingThread.isInterrupted()) { //clean up and return from method } //more work... } public void stop() { workingThread.interrupt(); }
You may need to do a bit more work to make sure the stop command is accounted for if stopped before the run() method actually starts... You can do similar work with a volatile boolean, but you will need to pay attention to interruption any way since there are other means of the Thread being interrupted, and you will need to handle them.
How do you know the server is shutting down? The best thing to do is use a ServletContextListener's servletDesroyed() method. That gets called whenever the
context is being shut down (when the application is being unloaded, i.e. for updates to that particular webapp, or when the server completely shuts down).
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Thanks for the example, will try. The only thing bothering me is stop() - I thought that "stop", "destroy" and "suspend" were deprecated.
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The stop() etc... methods in the Thread class are deprecated. I would suggest you not use a Thread (it is rare that you ever have to extend a Thread) but rather use a class that implements Runnable (and pass the Runnable into the Thread's constructor). Then you can create a stop() method. If you would rather call it something else, feel free.
The point is (and this is described in the JavaDocs) that those deprecated methods are deprecated because they cause an unsafe means of halting Thread activity. You provide a safe means of halting Thread activity by placing checks in safe locations in the running code itself. Whatever you name the method which signals the running code to stop doesn't really matter.
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Just to show what I mean about 'not using a Thread, use a Runnable instead':
If you currently have code which looks like this:
public class MyThread extends Thread { public void run() { //Do the work } } //... someplace else MyThread mt = new MyThread(); mt.start();
Instead, but the work into a Runnable implementation like this:
public class MyWork implements Runnable { public void run() { //Do the work } public void stop() { //Signal stop } } //Someplace else... MyWork mw = new MyWork(); new Thread(mw).start(); //later when you want to stop mw.stop();
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OK - the problem I am seeing is related to 6.0.xx of Tomcat. I don't know if Tomcat can tell me that it is going down (I have one or more
in threads).
If I can figure out how to get notice from Tomcat that it is time to kill the servlet as the tomcat service is going down, I am golden.
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