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New Developments In Grocery Manufacturer And Distributor Marketing Programs: A Survey Of U.S. Wholesalers And Retailers
The retail food industry has taken initiatives to improve cost and to return the focus of management to the consumer. Among these initiatives are Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) and category management. A mail questionnaire elicited perceptions on these issues from 95 executives among U.S. food wholesalers and retailers. This study found that ECR category management are being used to streamline costs and to remove logistical inefficiencies. Although it is widely recognized that category management provides a consumer focus, distributors seemingly brush aside tactics that target individual customers in favor of efforts that target logistical efficiency.
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- McLaughlin, Edward W. & Hawkes, Gerard F., 1994. "Category Management: Current Status and Future Outlook," EB Series 186304, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management.
- Robert P. King & Paul F. Phumpiu, 1996. "Reengineering the Food Supply Chain: The ECR Initiative in the Grocery Industry," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 78(5), pages 1181-1186.
- Bishop, Willard R., Jr., 1997. "Impact Of Efficient Consumer Response (Ecr) On Marketing," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 28(1), February.
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A little while back, I received a question (hi, Andrea!) about how to make a Left-Leaning Bar Increase (which is made by knitting into the front and back loop of the same stitch, written kfb or k1fb)--from the purl side. In other words, not a pfb (which actually creates the look of the Right-Leaning Bar Increase), but how to duplicate the exact look of the kfb when working on the other side of the fabric.
And guess what? I figured it out! :-)
When working a kfb, on the knit side of your fabric, you work to the stitch you want to increase. Usually, this is the stitch after a stitch marker. Then you knit into the front leg and the back leg of the same stitch before slipping it off the left needle. The result is an extra stitch on the left of the original one that has a little bar across its base, like this:
To create this exact look from the other side of the fabric, on the purl side:
- Work to one stitch before marker. Slip stitch knitwise onto right needle, then slip directly back onto left needle.
- Knit into the front leg. Drop stitch from left needle.
- Use the left needle to pick up the right loop of the stitch directly below the one you just created from the right side of the yarn. This will create a loop on the left needle with the right leg in front, which extends from the same stitch you just worked into.
- Purl into the front leg of this picked up stitch.
That's it! If you check the knit side of your work, it should look like you just made a kfb--except you and I both know better, don't we? *wink, wink.*
This tutorial can also be found in the Stitch Tutorials section of my site here.
Happy knitting!
How to recreate the exact look of a k1fb (kfb) increase when working on the purl side of the fabric.
I can probably count on one hand the number of times I have used the exact yarn called for in a given pattern, and I've made my share of mistakes while learning how to substitute. May you be able to learn from them.
A quick tutorial for how to make a knit gauge swatch for projects knit in the round.
What's a knitter to do when they never remember to flip their row counter? Learn to read your stitches, and you won't ever need one again. How to tell how many rows you've knit since the last time you increased or decreased.
In preparation for the release of my new pattern, Jill and the Bean Socks, I have created two new knitting tutorials for the Left-leaning and Right-leaning Bar Increases. (Plus my very first knitting tutorial videos!)
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Stage 1 - Tuesday August 30: Glasgow - Castle Douglas, 184.2 km
By Shane Stokes
The Tour of Britain gets underway today with a 184.2 kilometre race running from Glasgow, the hometown of former Tour de France King of the Mountains Robert Millar, to Castle Douglas. The race departs from George Street at 10.30 and heads over some rolling terrain on the way to early sprints at Cumnock (53.1 km) and Kirkconnel (73.9 km). Then, twelve kilometres after the feed, the 96 man peloton will head up the first categorised climb of this year's race, the third category Clonehead (106.5 km). Once over the summit they will descent to Dumfries (131.1 km), the site of the day's third hot spot sprint, before some more lumpy terrain takes them to the third category climb of Craignair (175.8 km). With just 6 kilometres between the summit and the finish line some riders will try to get clear of the bunch, but the most likely scenario is a bunch sprint into Castle Douglas.
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Former Montreal Expos star and shortstop Tim Raines is headed to the MLB Hall of Fame in the 2017 class. However, that might not have been the case if he had followed his first love in football. He was a standout in football, baseball and track at Seminole High School in Orlando, Fla. but he came close to being a Florida Gator. He spoke about what might have been his football career on a conference call Wednesday.
"When this journey first started, I wasn't really sure baseball was the sport I should have chosen. I figured I would start out at a young age and see if I was good enough to stay in baseball. I was going to give myself actually two years. Give myself two years, see what happened. If things worked out I would continue to play baseball. If things didn't work out I was going to walk on at the University of Florida and play football.
"My dream as a kid was to be in the NFL. Fortunately, that didn't work out. And, thank God, baseball ended up being the sport that I chose."
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Raines was a 1,000-yard rusher in only eight games and scored 18 touchdowns on the football field. He also stole home ten times on the diamond while setting school records for the hurdles and the long jump. He could have been quite the asset on those late 1970s teams coached by Doug Dickey and then Galen Hall in 1979 through 1984.
Raines had a pretty good baseball career, at least that's what the Hall of Fame voters think anyway. He hit 170 homeruns, stole 808 bases, batted in 980 runs and had 2,605 total hits in his 24-year major league career. He also had a batting average of .294, a .385 on-base percentage and .425 slugging percentage.
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U.S. Representatives David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL), both members of the influential House Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Jack Reed, state and local leaders, and immigration reform advocates at the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Providence to rally for comprehensive immigration reform and call on Congress to enact this important legislation.
"I am honored to have Congressman Gutiérrez here to help rally Rhode Islanders around comprehensive immigration reform," said Cicilline, who, earlier this week, was elected to serve on the House Judiciary Committee, which helps oversee federal immigration policy. "Fixing our broken immigration system is not just an investment in individuals, but also our economy and global competitiveness. I look forward to working with Congressman Gutiérrez on the Judiciary Committee to help get immigration reform legislation a vote and signed into law."
Congressman Gutiérrez, who is a lead negotiator in the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan immigration reform bill and Chair of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, traveled to Rhode Island at Cicilline's request. Over the past several years, Gutiérrez has visited dozens of states across the country as part of his ongoing effort to build public support for immigration reform legislation in Congress.
"I think we have a realistic chance to legalize undocumented immigrants, put millions on a path to citizenship, stop the deportations that are brutalizing immigrant communities, and restore legal immigration if we work together in a bipartisan fashion in Washington," said Rep Gutiérrez, who like Cicilline is a Member of the House Judiciary Committee that has jurisdiction over immigration and border security issues. "Families, businesses, and communities in Rhode Island deserve a functioning, legal and enforceable immigration system and I think Congress and the President will get a bill signed this year."
"I have long been an advocate for smart, fair, workable immigration reform. The Senate has done its part by passing comprehensive immigration reform with a strong, bipartisan vote on a bill that fixes our broken immigration system, boosts our economy, and helps our communities. Now it is time for the U.S. House of Representatives to act," said Reed.
"As we continue to work to strengthen our economy and remain competitive on the global stage, passing comprehensive immigration reform is an important piece of the puzzle. Not only would reform help raise tax revenue and create jobs, it would help the business community close the skills gap. We need to ensure our country is employing the best and the brightest, and that means investing in education, workforce development, and reforming the immigration system to provide greater opportunities for companies to hire skilled foreign workers," said Laurie White, President of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.
"Comprehensive Immigration Reform is long overdue. It is necessary to demonstrate our respect for the hard working people that are part of our society and our economy. It is the right thing to do for a sound economic development policy and for a just and fair society," said George Nee, President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO.
Mario Bueno, the Executive Director of Progreso Latino, a non-profit, community based organization that serves Latinos and immigrants in Rhode Island stated: "Immigration reform is long overdue. Families continue to be divided and suffer unnecessary hardships in their journey towards achieving the American dream. We need forward looking immigration policies that not only provide a stop-gap-solution but will address the needs of future generations of immigrants.
Last summer, the U.S. Senate passed comprehensive immigration reform legislation to grow our economy, provide a path to citizenship for millions of deserving immigrants, and secure our borders. Cicilline is an original co-sponsor of similar legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that over the next 10 years this bill would promote job creation and wage increases, cut the deficit by nearly $158 billion, and increase America's GDP by over $800 billion. Congressman Gutiérrez is also a co-sponsor.
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Massive GPU for people with a massive wallet.
NVIDIA cards faster than AMD and that too with Mantle enabled?
Looks like the upcoming Driver is going to be a complete beast. Can't wait for it! DirectX 12 will deliver more performance once it hits.
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TF2 is the abbreviation used for Team Fortress 2. :p
Got both on PC. Running great at 2560x1440P.
Battlefield 4 runs at steady 65-75 FPS range all the time with the GeForce GTX 770.
Titanfall at 60 FPS with Adaptive V-Sync. I prefer Battlefield 4 in terms of visuals but gameplay depends on player choice.
Both are way too different games, one is a fully loaded juggernaut with huge maps and vehicles and tons of areas to use as your advantage.
The other is a action packed FPS expe...
Performance improvement on the APUs is impressive.
Across the board, Kaveri mobile parts will support this too.
True that and people expected NVIDIA to go silent with AMD announcing Mantle/TrueAudio/R200 Series?
NVIDIA is making a comeback at every front. They already have a low-level API known as NVAPI which John Andersson (DICE) already mentioned so there's no need for a new one.
They are pushing the boundaries with Flex (Unified Physics Engine) in Star Citizen, Project Cars and Witcher 3 (more to follow). Their gameworks dev tools are great no doubt but the if A...
Premium users are already getting early access to the new DLC contents plus additional features such as Double XP, Weapon Unlocks to name a few.
The December 20th Patch has addressed almost 90% of the issues faced on the PC version of the game while the remaining issues would most certainly be fixed prior to the launch of Second Assault.
And there's no confirmed launch date for Second Assault, DICE already said that they would halt development of extra co...
Some bugs are just downright awesome!
Patch #1 December 3 = 890 MB
Patch #2 December 16 = 880 MB
China Rising Update December 17 - 4.4 GB
Patch #3 December 20 = 178 MB
Hardly trash, its better than the last two games (Most Wanted and Run).
Visuals are stunning and this is currently the best looking arcade racer. The only downside is the 30 FPS which didn't hinder me from getting past the Racer career, now on to the Pursuit career.
If they can get a 60 FPS patch out then great, otherwise the game runs fluid and that's the most i want from a game.
P.S PC Gamer here!
The UI looks sleek, i bet it will be an amazing experience and i will probably think of building a separate Machine for SteamOS.
My primary rig will still run Windows.
Mother of GPUs!!!
TF2 was the best 2 bucks i had spent on any game. I bought it during the engineer update in June 2010 and since then i haven't spent a single penny on Steam.
I have 2000 hours on the game and have bought upto 60 games with the in-game currency. I still have a back-pack with $675 worth in items ready for the next Steam sales. :D
GTX 780 Ti - 225W TDP
Radeon R9 290X - 290W TDP (Uber Mode)
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The Up-Beat: Trump urges respect for LE and 4 more P1 posts cops loved
Here's what made PoliceOne's Facebook audience smile this week
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Facebook recently launched a new extension of their 'like' feature that allows readers to more accurately express their feelings about a story – something police officers aren't shy about doing. Below are the most 'loved' posts of the week from PoliceOne's Facebook page, from the nation's mourning of a slain rookie officer to a chance celebrity encounter during a traffic stop.
5. Gladys Knight sings 'Happy Birthday' to cop during Utah traffic stop
Utah Officer Paul Rogerson received the ultimate surprise birthday gift when he stopped a speeding vehicle and learned the passenger was none other than legendary soul singer Gladys Knight. When Knight learned it was Rogerson's birthday, she stepped out of the vehicle and performed an impromptu rendition of "Happy Birthday." You never know who you'll run into on the beat!
The officer told her it was his birthday and her response brought a smile to his face.Posted by PoliceOne.com on Thursday, March 3, 2016
4. Photos: Va. officer slain on 1st shift laid to rest
The tragic killing of 28-year-old Ashley Guindon on her very first shift struck a chord with LEOs across the nation. Hundreds of cops gathered at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge to honor the hero taken from us too soon.
Friends, family and officers gathered to remember Officer Ashley Guindon and lay her to rest.Posted by PoliceOne.com on Tuesday, March 1, 2016
3. Video: Singing Colo. cops remind LE to 'Don't Stop Believin''
It's a tough time to be a cop, but two officers from the Palisade Police Department want to remind LEOs to push through the struggle and "don't stop believin'."
These two wanted to remind officers everywhere to keep their heads up.Posted by PoliceOne.com on Tuesday, March 1, 2016
2. Trump releases video urging respect, support for police
Controversial presidential hopeful Donald Trump got a lot of attention from the police community this week after taking to social media to remind the American public that cops deserve respect and admiration.
Trump's new video asks the American public to show appreciation for police. Watch:Posted by PoliceOne.com on Monday, February 29, 2016
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England is not a country riven by antisocial behaviour, says Young Foundation, but posh does not always mean politeThe idea that standards of politeness are declining in a country riven by antisocial behaviour and rudeness is wrong, according to research to be published by the Young Foundation. The survey, from the social campaigners behind the Open University and the Which? guides, finds that the common perception of a Rude Britannia is untrue. Though most people believe there was once a "golden age" of glorious politeness, in some ways we are actually behaving better to one another than one or two generations ago.However, the findings did show that while people care more deeply about bad manners and unkindness from strangers than they do about crime, and are quick to become stressed and upset by rudeness in other people, they are often unaware of how their own behaviour might offend.Modern technology using mobile phones at the tills in supermarkets, and playing music too loud through leaky or ill-fitting headphones was a key area where people did not always recognise a lack of civility. There was also no link between social class and good manners blowing apart the myth that disadvantaged areas were more likely to be full of aggressive or rude behaviour. While most people reported daily acts of kindness and courtesy from strangers, bad behaviour was more likely to be something they had read or heard about, or seen happen to someone else, than experienced directly.The Young Foundation produced its study, Charm Offensive, by looking at new empirical research and previous projects, and then working on the ground in three areas of England: Newham, an inner-city borough of London; Salisbury, Trowbridge and Devizes in Wiltshire; and the new town of Cambourne in Cambridgeshire.The researchers observed people going about their daily lives, interactions on public transport, markets and roads, and talked to people working on frontline of services receptionists, shopkeepers, taxi drivers, bus drivers and community support officers.One of the report's authors, Will Norman, said it showed how important civility was in people's lives. "I was really struck by how central it was to lives. Basic day-to-day politeness, saying 'please' and 'thank you', 'hello' and 'morning', giving up seats, the use of mobile phones, how you react to other people the impact that has on building community and in triggering respectful relationships is extraordinary. Just as rudeness can easily undo things, and make a situation very stressful and unpleasant. If someone is rude and someone else responds in the same way, then things escalate frighteningly fast."Many of the people interviewed said that civility was the single most important contributor to their quality of life. The report argues that assumptions that link incivility and disadvantage or diversity are simplistic. The research found very high levels of civility in some disadvantaged, diverse places, as well as serious incivility, in the form of intolerance and rudeness, in more wealthy and upper-class areas. What seems to matter is levels of stress, people's sense of belonging and the stake they have in their surroundings.The report concludes that investment in strong community infrastructure is the most effective way of fostering civility, especially in places that are changing rapidly."Civility is underpinned by reciprocity, or 'tit for tat'," said Norman. "People treating others how they would like to be treated. Respect and kindess are contagious."Social trendsBritish identity and societyTracy McVeighguardian.co.uk © 2011 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions More Feeds


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Hi All,
I have one form which has field "Name" which houses an employee name in this format 'Doe, John' then I have an import button which takes the name filed and inputs it into another form with a "First name" and "Last Name" field. How would I get the import function to recognize that the comma separates the last and first name so when I click import the "Doe" goes in the other forms last name field and "John" goes in the first name field.
Any ideas?
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Not real sure of exactly what you're doing when you say 'import,' but one way to parse out the names would be to use code like this:
WholeName = "Anderson, Jack"
LastName = Trim(Left(WholeName, InStr(WholeName, ",") 1)) FirstName = Trim(Right(WholeName", Len(WholeName) InStr(WholeName, ",")))
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I have an import button that has this code:
Forms![VOE Form]![Last Name] = Forms![Employment File]![Name]
However on form Employment File the name field contains the first and last separated by a comma for example "Doe, John" but the VOE form has separate fields for first name and last name. I need the code to automatically place the first and last name from the one field to both fields on the VOE FORM.
Example: when the EMPLOYEMENT FILE has value "Doe, John" in the "name" field in it's name field I need it to insert Doe in the "Last Name" field on the VOE form and John in the "First Name" field of the VOE form.
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use a function to return the nth element
Option Compare Database Option Explicit '--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ' Procedure : GetElement ' Author : healdem, posted on dBForums ' Date : 04/09/2014 ' Purpose : returns a the specified element (ElementNo) in the supplied text(Item) separated by (Separator) the specified symbol ' if the function cannot find the symbol then if the element no is 1 return the whole string ' if the function cannot find specified element number then return "" 'if the data is invalid then return what was supplied(Item) '--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ' Public Function GetElement(Item As String, ElementNo As Integer, Optional Separator As String = ",") As String GetElement = Item 'set up or default return value 'OK as we don't trust the user lets do some validations 'item must have something in it If IsNull(Item) Or Len(Item) < 1 Then Exit Function 'the select item MUST be postiive and greater than 1 If ElementNo <= 0 Then Exit Function 'the separator must have something in it If IsNull(Separator) Or Len(Separator) < 1 Then Exit Function 'ok so we think we have valid data Dim Words() As String 'this will hold the individual words in the input 'split the input text into words separated by the specified character Words = Split(Item, Separator) NoWords = UBound(Words) + 1 'Access Arrays are zero based so add 1 to tge the actual nuber oif words found If ElementNo <= NoWords Then 'we have a word fopr that element no GetElement = Words(ElementNo - 1) Else 'we didn't find anything so return nothing GetElement = "" End If End Function
firstword = getelement(mytext,1,",")
secondword = getelement(mytext,2,",")
the separator is optional so
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firstword = getelement(mytext,1,",")
secondword = getelement(mytext,2,",")
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I have a command button that imports the name field from one form to another. The issue I have is the name field on the one form is just "NAME.text" and contains the first and last name separated by a comma. The form I'm importing to has separate first and last name fields. When I click my command, I want it to automatically put the first and last name in the correct fields on the firm that has two fields instead of one. Below is the code, but it's not splitting the name up currently.
Forms![VOE Form]![Last Name] = Forms![Employment File]![Name]
VOE Form contains both first and last name fields. Employment file form just contains field name with the full name separated by a comma.


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DM-UntoldStorage is a simple arena map I designed for Unreal Tournament 3 in three work days. I recommend three players with instagib enabled.
I have attempted to design arenas on several occasions in the past, but have felt unsuccessful until now. It's a challenge to do something new with such a simple, symmetrical (and typically circular) form when Unreal has explored it so thoroughly with DM-MorbiasII and DM-Fractal. My inadvertent solution was to overlay a figure eight on the central circle. The design emerged organically through several paper sketches, but the figure eight was there from the start.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent international tribunal seated at The Hague which was created by the multilateral treaty known as the Rome Statute. The Rome Statute was adopted on July 17, 1998, and came into effect on July 1, 2002, domestic ratification by sixty State Parties. The ICC was created to prosecute the most serious international crimes. Its mandate includes genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The crime of aggression was added by a subsequent review conference in Kampala, Uganda, in 2010.
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The situation in Democratic Republic of the Congo was referred to the ICC in April of 2004 by Congolese President Joseph Kabila. The Prosecutor has charged six people with committing crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, Bosco Ntaganda, Callixte Mbarushimana, and Sylvestre Mudacumura. Each was charged with multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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The trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo was the first to be completed before the ICC. Lubanga, who had been in custody in Kinshasa for murdering U.N. peacekeepers, was surrendered to the ICC on March 17, 2006, after an arrest warrant was issued in February of 2006. Following a tumultuous trial, Lubanga was convicted on March 14, 2012, of conscripting and using child soldiers in the hostilities for the Patriotic Force for the Liberation of Congo. He was sentenced to fourteen years in prison on July 10, 2012.
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Report on the 12th Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, Coalition for the International Criminal Court, 20-28 November 2013, The Hague, The Netherlands. [download]
Obtaining Victim Status for Purposes of Participating at the International Criminal Court, American University, December 2013. [download]
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The owners' corporation concluded it might take legal action if the advice it receives suggests the museum's operation is illegal.
"The attendees have expressed their concerns on the possible inconvenience we might create," Mak said. "I have promised that we will try our best to … minimise the nuisance."
The owners' corporation had already sent a lawyer's letter of objection to the alliance ahead of the museum's planned April 20 opening.
Concerns revolve around a possible violation of property deeds as the space might only be useable as offices, and the nuisance created for other tenants.
On Monday, a member of the owners' corporation admitted to the Post they were also uncomfortable with being associated with the June 4 crackdown, given its political sensitivity.
Besides members of the alliance, only one owner present last night objected to asking lawyers if the operation of the museum would breach the stipulated commercial use of the unit.
Mak revealed that two independent owners had agreed to bear the legal costs themselves, a departure from the usual practice of having the owners' corporation pick up the bill.
It is understood that one is the owners' corporation head, Stanly Chau Kwok-chiu, whose company Reer Garment Manufactory is on the first floor, Mak said.
"The decision is quite strange," he added. "I hope there isn't any political consideration behind the objections, as our exhibition is merely educational. We hope the museum will help people get to know more about the reality of the June 4 incident."
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Representatives of the horse industry claim integrity issues have never been more important, and the results of soon-to-be-released research could indicate where the betting public stands on the matter.
During the Aug. 19 Jockey Club Round Table Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Jockey Club chairman Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps offered a preview of the research authorized by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. He said a survey revealed that of 1,250 racing fans, one-third said Thoroughbred racing has "serious integrity issues," with alleged use of illegal medication first and foremost.
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Phipps over the years has used the Round Table podium to convey the message that the racing industry must take steps to stop cheating, be it real or perceived. He again did so Aug. 19, but his comments were more targeted and forceful.
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"To be quite candid, the stewards of The Jockey Club think it's a disgrace that numerous horses in our sport's most prominent and highly visible races are routinely trained by people who have repeated medication violations," Phipps said.
"At the present time, there are no penalties for owners of horses that test positive for a banned substance," he said. "In the past, we believed that was correct. But if owners are picking trainers who are routinely fined or suspended for medication infractions, we should reconsider an owner-responsibility rule."
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Horsemen's representatives in attendance at the Round Table acknowledged the perception of cheating in the industry but questioned whether it's rampant.
On a related subject, Phipps said The Jockey Club believes anabolic steroids should be banned in racehorses and also horses at yearling and 2-year-old auctions. The industry already is taking steps to regulate steroids on race day.
The Equine Drug Research Institute, created in 2005, is developing tests to detect steroids and other designer drugs believed to be used in horses. Keeneland president Nick Nicholson said the institute, formed with about $3 million in horse industry funding, will need ongoing financial resources to continue research.
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium could use more financial support, executive director Scot Waterman, DVM, said during the Round Table. Waterman said the RMTC has taken hits from the industry because of the somewhat methodical pace of its work, but he said there are political, philosophical, and financial restraints.
Waterman noted that about $30 million a year is spent on post-race equine drug testing, a figure that dwarfs other sports. However, the money is split among 38 jurisdictions and 18 laboratories.
Waterman suggested regionalized, consolidated labs and increased funding from state governments. He also called for a coordinated, beefed-up approach to security at racetracks and training centers.
"After six years (of the RMTC being in operation), we believe the industry wants a world-class system, so it's time to ask state regulators to help solve the problems, as well as all industry participants," Waterman said.
When the Equine Drug Research Institute, based in Los Angeles, was launched, there were questions over whether it would work with the RMTC or compete with it for industry funds. After the Round Table, Jockey Club executive director Dan Fick said there are efforts to bring the two together.
"The (institute) has filled a gap we couldn't fill two years ago," said Fick, also chief executive officer of the RMTC. "Now we need to work more closely together. Why not be a unified force and seek funding for both? There already have been a couple of meetings between (the institute) and the RMTC."
The institute is headed by Don Catlin, PhD, known for his work with the Olympics and developing tests for designer drugs.
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Thank you very much , I am going to have to check my art caddy to see if my chalks are non toxic. Thank you very much for sharing. I too learn something different everyday, I LOVE CAKE CENTRAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does anyone know if soft pastels work as well?
I believe soft pastels are oil-based? Not entirely sure, but I use ONLY the good-quality artists water-based hard pastel non-toxic chalks.
Soft pastels work great. Stay away from oil pastels.
So what kind of containers do you all use to keep the dust in once it is ground?? TIA
I only grate enough for a single use on paper. The leftover piece of chalk pastel stays in it's box.
If you want to grate more, store it in a small plastic container that can be purchased at a dollar store in packages of 12. They are usually found in the craft department.
Thanks so much for sharing! I was trying to envision how you all did this. Grating as needed seems like it might be the most efficient way.
I use a mortar and pestle as well and I put them in little plastic storage cups with lids that I found by the artist supplies at Michaels.
Soft pastels work great. Stay away from oil pastels.
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I have just gone through this entire post and am thrilled at the ideas and suggestions along with examples shown.
I am going to go home and make some flowers just so I can experiment on them.
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I usually use a tea strainer for grating the pastels, but you can also gently scrape them with a craft knife.
I find it a lot easier to grate a bunch at once instead of little by little. To each his own.
I love the variety and results given by grinding my own dusts! I love making gum paste flowers and was really put off by the high costs for such teeny amounts of commercial dusts. (Plus that infernal shipping and handling!)
I have purchased different sets of pastels containing different colors. I rub the chalk, (artist pastels, not oil), against a tea strainer over waxed paper and pour the resultant powder into those little plastic bead jars found at Michael's. They come in a plastic case with stackable screw tops, 5 in a stack, 6 stacks in a case.
I use a gummed label on each one and have integrated my purchased dusts with those I've made. They are all arranged in graduating colors and I now have a fine palette for any project. It gives me an unlimited choice and range.
I also have several little plastic palettes in which I mix colors and I cover them with cling film between projects. Little make up sponges, both the pads and those on little sticks, along with an assortment of brushes are used to apply.
Then I steam them and sometimes re-dust for intensity. I used to just hold them over a tea kettle, but now use a little clothes steamer which I hang from a hook on my work table leg. It is always ready to go and I don't need to leave my work space to go to the kitchen.
There are examples of the range available in my photos. The Peace rose and the autumn leaf cake are two of my favorites. You can see what a variety of effects you can achieve.
Forgive my long-windedness, but I get really excited when I like something. And I do like the economy and variety achieved with making my own petal dusts!
I've only used the non-oil pastels for this in the past. But always look with desire at the rich deep colors of the oil pastels whenever I pass them by at Michaels. Many folks here say not to use them. Can anyone tell me why you shouldn't use the oil based pastels?
When you grate the oil pastels they are like crayon. The chalk pastels grate into dust that is easily brushed onto the fondant/gumpaste. Try looking for chalk pastels or soft pastels. The colours are intense.
I ve read that u can use chalk to color flowers
When I suggested this exact thing 6 years ago on this very board and one other I was all but ran out of town on my ear.
Funny how things change because someone famous now does it.
That's weird!! Its been used in Australia and the UK to colour GP flowers and leaves etc for decades!
Did you ever suggest it can be eaten? It falls under the same category as disco dust - nontoxic, but shouldn't be eaten...which is why its used on GP decorations.
Sorry to hear you were almost lynched for suggesting it!
Has anyone ever made this and mixed it with Luster dust to make it shimmer. Is it possible to paint with it? I would think you would need A LOT of chalk to make a pant because it would dissolve.
I am trying that today, I hope it works! The petal dusts you buy cost quite a lot of money! I don't have that much money to just spend of dust!!!!!
Since this thread, I've been using chalk, soft pastels and make-up. They work great and I can create my own colors. Loved the idea and they work very well.