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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 05 MOSCOW 000227 SIPDIS COMMERCE FOR BROUGHER/EDWARDS WHITE HOUSE ALSO FOR USTR HAFNER, FIELD AND MURPHY GENEVA FOR WTO REPS E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/30/2020 TAGS: ETRD EAGR ECON PREL RS SUBJECT: THREE DAYS OF HIGH LEVELS TALKS- BEEF CAN COME IN, WE'LL TALK MORE ON CHICKEN, CLOSE ON PORK REF: A. MOSCOW 104 ¶B. 09 MOSCOW 3054 Classified By: ECON M/C Matthias Mitman ¶1. (SBU) Summary: From January 19-21 a USG delegation met with their Russian counterparts to find a solution to Russia's actions which have effectively shut down all U.S. exports of chicken and pork. Two days of discussions centered on the Russian ban on use of chlorine in poultry processing, the chemical used by the majority of the U.S. poultry industry. While no agreement was achieved, both sides agreed to exchange letters on their positions and continue discussions in the near future. The third day of meetings focused on discussions regarding the recent Russian delisting of 98% of U.S. pork production facilities (Ref B), as well as veterinary export certificates for pork, beef and other agricultural products. These talks made significant progress in the discussions of pork and beef. The two sides have now exchanged letters laying out their positions on the use of chlorine and the Ambassador has followed-up with letters to high-levels Russian officials. We will continue to engage Russia on these issues. End Summary. ¶2. (U) From January 19-21, a 12 person USG delegation led by USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Affairs James Miller and A/USTR for Agricultural Affairs James Murphy held extensive discussions with Russia's Head of the Federal Service for Supervision and Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) Gennadiy Onishchenko and Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS) Sergey Dankvert. The objective of the USG delegation was to find a solution to Russian actions which have effectively shut down all U.S. exports of chicken and pork (Ref B). The First day of Talks ---------------------- ¶3. (C) The first day of talks on the use of chlorine in chicken processing took place at the Rospotrebnadzor offices and began with each delegation laying out their general positions. Onishchenko stated he would allow entry of the two poultry shipments that the U.S. side mentioned during the discussions. Onishchenko then led the charge challenging U.S. processes for poultry production rather than discussing the safety of U.S. poultry meat itself. He categorically stated that any use of chlorine by poultry processors in the slaughter process was prohibited in Russia. He noted that, as of a December 2009 survey, some small Russian producers and processors were still using chlorine, although this was less than 10% of total processors. Onishchenko appeared genuinely surprised, but pleased, to learn that chlorine was only one of 18 chemical-based antimicrobial treatments (or pathogen reduction treatments) authorized for use in the U.S. U/S Miller and Daniel Engeljohn, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), attempted to refocus the discussion on safety by asking about the science behind Russia's decision to ban the use of chlorine and reviewing the science establishing the safety and efficacy of chlorine as used in the U.S. The Russians clarified that they take issue with any use of chlorine and not the chill bath process itself. The Russian side also indicated at least some of the 17 alternative chemical-based antimicrobial treatments authorized for use in the U.S. are approved in Russia; however, the Russian side was, and continues to be, unable to provide full details regarding such a Russian list. (Note: several of these alternative treatments have a chlorine-based element and their acceptability for Russia is an open question. End note.) ¶4. (C) U/S Miller and A/USTR Murphy met separately with Onishchenko (who took with him MFA North America Deputy Director Nikolai Smirnov and Agriculture Deputy Minister Oleg Aldoshin) to see if they could come to a resolution and way forward. During the 3 hours of talks, U/S Miller and A/USTR Murphy kept trying to shift Onishchenko's focus from the production process (regarding the use of specific antimicrobial treatments) to the finished poultry product and any possible chemical residues on the carcasses. They attempted to get Onishchenko to agree to establish maximum residue levels (MRLs) for chlorine and chlorine by-products on poultry as a way to resolve the opposing positions. MOSCOW 00000227 002 OF 005 Onishchenko responded that Russia did not need to establish an MRL as Russian producers no longer used chlorine. He also kept circling back to the 17 other chemicals the U.S. allowed. Smirnov stressed that the GOR gave the U.S. more than a year's notice on the chlorine ban and now "the U.S. needs to accept that the law is the law." (Note This statement ignores the fact that Onishchenko refused to meet with industry experts or Embassy staff on this issue until a December meeting with the Ambassador or to accept documentation and studies done on the use of chlorine. End Note.) ¶5. (C) While the small group discussions took place, others in the U.S. met with Nikolay Vlasov, Russia's Chief Veterinary Officer. The USG delegation attempted to learn more about any risk analyses and other scientific studies the Russians had used to support their decision to ban the use of chlorine in poultry processing. But the Russians would not reference any specific analyses or studies to support their decision. The USG delegation was able to determine that the Russians were not concerned with any organic compounds possibly created by the use of chlorine (such as chloroform), just with the use of chlorine. In addition, the Russians made clear that they were not pursuing use of air chill only production processes, as reported in the press, and would allow water bath chilled poultry. The Russians also emphasized that they did not view food safety as something with many separate components, supervised by different entities. They said a discussion of process is essential because, for Russia, if you control the process from the farm to finished product, you can control the safety of the product and do not need to use chlorine. Developing a New Strategy ------------------------- ¶6. (C) During an extended meeting with representatives of U.S. poultry producers (USAPEEC) the evening of January 19, the U.S. delegation agreed to pursue a two-pronged strategy with Onishchenko the next day. The first -- Option One --, the preferred outcome, would be an agreement on a maximum residue level (MRL) for chlorine for the finished poultry product, rather than the current outright ban on the use of chlorine in processing poultry. This solution would require some follow-up technical talks as the U.S. and Russia would first have to set an interim standard, and then hold technical talks to derive an appropriate science-based level. The U.S. delegation would suggest that Russia's MRL for chlorine in potable water could serve as the interim MRL standard. ¶7. (C) Option Two was developed when USAPEEC changed its long-standing position that use of another pathogen reduction treatment was economically and technically impossible. USAPEEC now posited that it would consider using pathogen reduction treatments other than those involving hypochlorination. Overnight, USDA and USAPEEC confirmed that the companies on USAPEEC's board of directors could live with this option, if necessary to continue access to the Russian market. However, industry would require a phase-in period to ensure that replacing chlorine in the process would not result in an inability to meet U.S. food safety standards, which are expected to become stricter with regard to salmonella and other microbials in the near future. Acceptability of Option Two would also require Russia to agree to several conditions. Industry requested that the USG proposal (and any final agreement): a) secure a phase-in period of at least six months while U.S. poultry processors shift away from the use of hypochlorous solutions (though imports would need to be permitted for a total of eight months to allow for customs clearance); b) allow water in chill baths to be in line with U.S. potable water standards, not Russian potable water standards (U.S. allows 4 parts per million (ppm) and Russia allows 0.3-0.5 ppm); c) allow ALL 17 alternative chemical treatments (some of which are chlorine-based compounds); d) allow hypochlorous solutions to be used for the cleaning of equipment in the facilities and for reconditioning inadvertently contaminated carcasses; e) address positive findings of microbial contamination through the requirement of heat treatment rather than restrictions on processing establishments; and, f) create a working group during the phase-in period to discuss the safety, use, and efficacy of pathogen reduction treatments used in both MOSCOW 00000227 003 OF 005 countries. USTR expressed concern that any agreement along these lines not undercut the U.S. case against the EU on poultry processing before the WTO, i.e. that we not allow the Russians to restrict our use of four key chemical compounds that are the focus of the WTO case (included in the 17 alternative chemicals.) ¶8. (C) During the small group meeting USTR pointed out to the Russians that Option One involving the establishment of a MRL for chlorine on poultry, would be an approach consistent with the WTO SPS Agreement whereas Option Two would likely not be consistent with the Agreement -- a factor that Russia might want to consider as it was applying to join the WTO. Onishchenko's response made clear, however, that consistency with WTO rules was of no concern to him. The Second Day ) Not Much Give From the Russians --------------------------------------------- --- ¶9. (C) During the second day of discussions, Onishchenko dominated the meeting from the Russian side, not allowing anyone else to speak on his side. He immediately took U/S Miller's presentation of Option Two, which was presented as a hypothetical, to mean that the USG had finally agreed to renounce the use of chlorine. When he went through the commitments the USG wanted in exchange for this change in poultry processing, Onishchenko would either say they were not necessary or would not commit to them, moving them to the "U.S.-Russia technical working group" on poultry. (Note: The "U.S.-Russian Working Group on Study and Assessment of Modern Poultry Processing Technologies" was set up last year to study the chlorine and water content issues, but the Russian side refused to address chlorine, based on Onishchenko's instructions to his staff, and Onishchenko has ignored the group's work on moisture content. End Note.) ¶10. (C) Onishchenko then began to speak as if we were finalizing an agreement where the U.S. would renounce chlorine in processing and the Russians would concede nothing to us. U/S Miller and A/USTR Murphy intervened and clarified that this had only been a hypothetical proposal to see if the Russians would agree to the conditions needed on the U.S. side, and re-emphasized our desire for Option One (the establishment of MRL levels). Onishchenko reacted strongly, claiming he did not see them as two options because he had refused to discuss MRLs the day before. Therefore, the two sides resolved to continue the dialogue through letters, to be sent within a week, which would lay out how we viewed our positions and possible solutions to the current impasse. U/S Miller promised to consult with the U.S. poultry industry regarding Option Two. Depending on the outcome of these letters, U/S Miller and Onishchenko agreed to meet again, within a month (location TBD.) ¶11. (C) Both sides also agreed to brief non-committal press points which focused on both sides continuing to work together with the goal of finding a solution and that further meetings will take place in the near future. This agreement has succeeded in reigning in the inflammatory statements we saw coming from Russian leaders including PM Putin, Deputy PM Zubkov, and Onishchenko in the days before these discussions (Ref A). Beef Can Come ) Pork and Other Products Can Wait --------------------------------------------- --- ¶12. (C) On January 21, the leaders of the USG delegation started with a 30-minute meeting with Minister of Agriculture Yelena Skrynnik, who was accompanied by VPSS Head Sergey Dankvert and MFA Deputy Director for North America Nikolay Smirnov. Minister Skrynnik and U/S Miller commented on the successful DVC on December 14 between the coordinators of the Agricultural Working Group (AWG) under the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. U/S Miller concurred with the Minister's assessment of planned AWG agenda items and highlighted U.S. interest in food safety and food security. He also explained that working to resolve the current agricultural trade issues with poultry and pork, which account for $1.2 billion in exports and represent about 65% of U.S. agricultural exports to Russia, is one way to ensure that the two countries are on a path toward improving relations, which benefits both countries. U/S Miller reviewed the discussions of the past two days and said that he believed agreement had been reached on allowing U.S. MOSCOW 00000227 004 OF 005 poultry from 2009 contracts to be sold in Russia without restrictions. Minister Skrynnik said that the Russian position was quite clear and that to continue exporting to Russia the U.S. would have to stop using chlorine. She added that she supported technical discussions as a way to proceed on the issue. ¶13. (C) The USG delegation then engaged in in-depth meetings with the Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS) Sergey Dankvert, his Deputy Nikolay Vlasov, and his staff. While these talks focused primarily on recent Russian restrictions, such as the delisting of 98% of U.S. pork production (Ref B) and efforts to agree on a pork veterinary export certificate, the delegations also discussed issues surrounding veterinary certificate requirements and approved establishment lists for the importation of U.S. beef, dairy, pet food, feed and feed additives, and processed meat. Dankvert used his introductory remarks to complain about his lack of a single point of contact with the U.S. U/S Miller effectively sidestepped this diversion and took the discussions straight to the primary issue, which was finalizing the details on a pork veterinary export certificate. Several issues related to the pork certificate were resolved in the main meeting and the two sides agreed to continue these discussions at the technical-level, which took place after the main meeting. ¶14. (C) During the meetings, Dankvert highlighted that the Russians have repeatedly requested -- without response-- lists of U.S. dairy, pet food, feed and feed additives, and processed meat establishments which are certified as able to export to Russia. Dankvert stated that according to Russian law, as of March 1, Russia could not accept imports of these goods from any plants which are not on a list published in the Russian Federal Register. He added that while the list can be updated in the future, a preliminary list of certified and inspected plants needs to be in the Federal Register. (Note: Over the past 2 years USDA and USTR have asked repeatedly for the law requiring these lists; Russia has yet to produce such a law. End Note.) U/S Miller responded that the USG has provided the lists of U.S. dairy shippers and dairy industry companies. He emphasized that more relevant lists could only be produced when both sides agree on veterinary export certificates for dairy, processed meat, and feed and feed additives, which will lay out the standards U.S. exporters need to meet. Dankvert responded that the lists should be first because the most important thing is for firms to be registered, if they are not registered they cannot export. He added that these firms can use the existing general export certificate until sector specific ones can be negotiated, a process which "takes time." ¶15. (C) During the technical-level follow-on meeting, the two sides were able to resolve or clarify their respective positions on the pork certificate issues. The U.S. side will be sending a letter with a revised certificate to Dr. Vlasov setting out proposed language. The focus of this part of the discussion was on paragraph 4.8 of the draft certificate relating to U.S. exports meeting Russia's requirements. Regarding U.S. pork establishments restricted for trace findings of antibiotic tetracycline residues, Dr. Vlasov agreed to revisit actions taken against establishments with findings below 7.2 parts per billion (ppb). The U.S. side indicated a need to review those facilities that tested at 12.8 ppb since, according to VPSS' interpretation of its regulation, a confirmatory test would be needed to determine if the original finding was truly a violation of the Russian standard of 10 ppb. ¶16. (SBU) On beef, Vlasov said he considered the recently received letter from FSIS acceptable. He had no further questions that otherwise indicated VPSS has plans to delist beef facilities in the near future. ¶17. (SBU) The U.S. side also took the opportunity to discuss access for U.S. process egg products and dairy export certificates. Comment and Update ------------------ ¶18. (U) By January 27, both sides had exchanged the letters on chlorine promised at the meetings. The Ambassador will be MOSCOW 00000227 005 OF 005 following up this exchange with letters of his own to Deputy Prime Ministers Shuvalov and Zubkov, and Presidential Advisor Dvorkovich. ¶19. (C) At this point, we believe that Russia's actions on poultry, pork and other agricultural products are protectionist decisions -- especially on poultry -- that will require senior level political agreements to resolve. On chlorine, we are beyond purely technical discussions. We will continue to engage the Russians here in Moscow and recommend that senior level USG officials continue to raise the importance of resolving this issue with their GOR counterparts to demonstrate that the re-set is yielding positive benefits to our bilateral economic relationship. ¶20. (U) This cable was cleared by USDA and USTR in Washington. Beyrle


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Semiconductors retreated after an earlier bounce from Goldman's upgrade on the sector to "attractive" from "neutral." The Philadelphia Stock Exchange semiconductor index finished off 0.8 percent.
There was some select buying in technology.
Shares of Amazon jumped 7.6 percent, making it the biggest gainer on both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, after Goldman Sachs raised its price target on the stock and added it to its "Americas conviction buy" list.
Oracle shares rose 3.5 percent after a Barron's report suggested the stock was poised to resume a long-term ascent and that it may be considering an acquistion.
Walt Disney shares fell 0.5 percent after "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" was No. 1 at the weekend box office but fell short of expectations. The film's estimated three-day sales came in at $56.6 million; analysts had expected $80 million, or at least better than the first movie's $65.6-million debut.
Meanwhile, Doug Kass, who famously shorted "everything related to housing" in 2007, told Barron's he has a short position in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, largely because the company has suffered from a drift in its investment style.
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THURSDAY: Jobless claims; Fed's Kroszner speaks; Earnings from Gap; Libertarians choose presidential candidate
FRIDAY: Existing-home sales; Bond market closes early for Memorial Day holiday
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We're halfway through August, and things are certainly heating up over here at Fattmerchant! Our tech team has been hard at work to bring you some new features that will be sure to bring some much needed efficiency to your team. From preauthorized transactions to drafted invoices, we're excited to continue to help you streamline operations at your business.
All of these features are available on the Fattmerchant Virtual Terminal or via our free iPhone app, Fattmerchant Payments Mobile. Have a question, or want to book a personalized demo? Give us a call at 1-855-550-3288.
Preauthorization made simple
Need to preauthorize a payment amount or transaction? Now you can simply check a box through Fattmerchant's virtual terminal to preauthorize a transaction, and go back later to capture and settle those funds!
By choosing to preauthorize a transaction, the payment will be processed as an authorization, and no funds will be captured until you go back and capture either the full or partial amount that was authorized. Preauth holds are frequently used at hotels, restaurants and gas stations – and are a good way to help you reduce fraud and refunds at your business!
Additionally, uncaptured authorizations are now available in the dashboard – notifying you at a glance when you still need to capture and complete a transaction.
Easily export invoices and schedules
Invoices and schedules can now be exported as a .csv file! Similar to the same way that transactional activity is exported from Fattmerchant Payments Online, exporting this information allows you to view all invoices and schedules in an Excel format that can easily be shared with your team!
Draft invoices and transactions for templates and more
Users now have the option to save a payment or invoice as a draft! This makes it simple to create a template invoice that can be duplicated for use with multiple transactions, or return to the transaction when a customer is ready to pay.
Drafted transactions can also be accessed via the mobile app, so if you save a draft from your desktop, you can also access the same draft from the app – making it simple for you to complete a transaction in the field without having to start from scratch!
Hidden attachments until payment received
Hidden attachment make it easy for you to simplify the back and forth of deliverables with your clients! By selecting the checkbox for hiding a file until payment is received, you can ensure that as soon as your client pays their invoice, the file is made available to them directly. No more back and forth emails for delivery of a digital file!
Failure status for invoices
The failure status for invoices helps you to see which transactions had an error during the payment – this makes it simple for you to see when an invoice has failed to be paid, and allows you to reach out to your customer for an alternative payment method!
Expired Card Warnings
The payment method page now shows a warning if an expired card is selected – making it simple to know when to reach out to customers for an updated payment method!


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People who take too much albuterol syrup may have overdose symptoms that could include:
- Chest pain (angina)
- High blood pressure (hypertension) or low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Fast heart rate (tachycardia)
- Nervousness
- Headaches
- Shakiness (tremor)
- Dry mouth
- Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (heart palpitations)
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Seizures
- Irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
- Fatigue
- Low potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)
- Cardiac arrest
- Loss of life.
If you happen to overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
(Click Albuterol Overdose for more information.)
Albuterol syrup should be stored at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. It should also be stored in an airtight container.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
If you do not take your albuterol syrup as scheduled, take your missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose of albuterol syrup.
Albuterol syrup comes in one strength -- albuterol sulfate syrup 2 mg per 5 mL (equal to 2 mg per teaspoonful).
All available albuterol syrup products are generic. They are all equivalent to Ventolin Syrup®, a brand-name product that is no longer being manufactured.
Information About Albuterol Syrup
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Albuterol Sulfate Syrup [package insert]. Sellersville, PA: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA;2003 June.
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Electronic orange book: Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. FDA Web site. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/. Accessed April 3, 2007.
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Engineering News
- Professor and Dean of Graduate Education Karen Panetta spoke to Business Insider about the growing role of artificial intelligence software and early-stage humanoid robots in pre-K and kindergarten.
Tufts was ranked 11th worldwide in the Nature Index 2017 Innovation ranking, which assesses the impact academic research is having on innovation.
- Professor Steve Chapra and a team of researchers report that harmful algal blooms in large freshwater reservoirs and lakes are projected to increase because of climate change.
- Three mechanical engineering seniors, working with faculty advisor Gary Leisk, designed a baggage handling solution that won a national competition for addressing airport needs.
- Professor Luis Dorfmann published a review article on nonlinear electroelasticity in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A.
- From August 6-9, Tufts hosted MWSCAS 2017, a global electrical engineering symposium that brought more than 500 technology leaders from 39 countries to campus.
- A team of Tufts researchers received the Harting Award for the best paper published in Experimental Techniques in 2016.
- Tufts School of Engineering welcomes nine new faculty members in 2017 and 2018.
- Professor Laurie Gaskins Baise has been appointed chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective September 1.


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The Dunes professional catering staff is happy to prepare custom menus for your special event. To make the process a little easier, we invite you to schedule a personalized meeting with our Events Specialist to build a menu that you can savor, enjoy and remember for a lifetime. Please feel free to contact our Event & Catering Coordinator at 239-472-3355, or send us an RFP.


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Dr Finola Cliffe of HookeBio was presented with the "One to Watch Award" at Enterprise Ireland's Big Ideas 2017. This is the second year in a row that a UL project has been nominated as the 'One to Watch' with Ostoform taking the prize in 2016.
The 'One to Watch Award' is the main prize at Enterprise Ireland's annual Big Ideas flagship event for university spin-out companies. The event was held at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin. The Big Ideas showcase event highlights successful collaborations between higher education institutes, investors and state support.
HookeBio was one of ten investor-ready start-up companies to pitch their new technology solutions to investors at Enterprise Ireland's annual showcase of start-up innovation emerging from higher education institutes. The award was presented to HookeBio for the outstanding pitch of the day. Each company had just four minutes to promote their innovations and business propositions to an invited audience made up of the Irish research and business communities.
HookeBio's revolutionary technology aimed at the pharmaceutical industry will transform 'new drug discovery' by enabling rapid and cost-effective drug screening.
UL was also represented by Dr John Garvey of FarmHedge. FarmHedge is an online agribusiness platform that reduces information inefficiency by providing farmers with the opportunity to coordinate their purchasing activity with other farmers in a low cost and flexible way. This also lowers barriers for agribusinesses to reach farmers in new markets – both nationally and internationally.
In its eighth year, the Enterprise Ireland's Big Ideas event illustrates the commercial potential of innovations from Ireland's academic institutions across a range of sectors. This year's Big Ideas came from the Medtech, Fintech, Agritech and Cleantech sectors and all have been through the initial process of getting their products or services ready before pitching their innovations to investors.
Speaking at the event, Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan TD said: "Ireland is home to one of the most vibrant and collaborative commercialisation ecosystems in the world with the global ambition of the Irish Research, Development and Innovation sector being supported by Innovation 2020, Ireland's strategy for research and development. Today's Big Ideas showcase event is about the commercialisation of the incredible academic research emerging from our higher education system. This is an event where smart people, smart ideas and smart money meet to create innovation and value, driving the future prosperity of the Irish economy on a global scale."
The keynote speaker at Big Ideas 2017 was Mark Pollock, a specialist in resilience and collaboration, who became the first blind man to race to the South Pole in 2009. The following year, a fall from a second story window left him paralysed. Now he is focused on fast tracking a cure for paralysis by creating science and technology research collaborations and translating their results to the clinic.
Trinity College's Dr. Conor McGinn discussed the future use of artificial intelligence, design and robotics in the home, as well as unveiling a new robot.
Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland said: "As part of Enterprise Ireland's four-year corporate strategy to build scale and expand reach, we have set strategic ambitions to increase client exports to €26 billion per annum by 2020. One of the methods we will use to achieve these targets is through driving innovation in Irish enterprise. Our annual Big Ideas event is a key set piece for us in driving the innovation agenda and this year's event reflects the fantastic innovative work that is being done in our academic institutions. I would like to congratulate Finola Cliffe from HookeBio on winning the "One to Watch Award" and we look forward to working with the company to take their idea from bench to boardroom."
Previous Big Ideas participants who have gone on to achieve international success also took to the stage to discuss "Scaling Start-ups" with MC Matt Cooper, highlighting the successful collaborations that exist between higher education institutes, investors and state support in Ireland.
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It's not news that organizations are increasingly turning to public, private and hybrid clouds to run their businesses. Over the past few years, we've seen adoption skyrocket. 95% of respondents to RightScale's 6th annual "2017 State of the Cloud" survey indicated they are now using the cloud. Verizon found that 87 percent of organizations are using cloud-based tools to run mission-critical workloads, in their "2016 State of the Market: Enterprise Cloud" report.
This growth shows no signs of slowing. Gartner predicts the worldwide public cloud services market will grow 18 percent this year, from $209.2 billion in 2016 to 246.8 billion at the end of 2017. This is echoed in Intel's recent report, "Building Trust in a Cloudy Sky: The State of Cloud Adoption and Security," that discovered that 80% of all IT budgets will be committed to cloud solutions, in 15 months.
The cloud's elasticity, scale and efficiency is becoming indispensable to the modern enterprise. 69 percent of enterprises touted the cloud's usefulness in helping them revolutionize business processes. But for all the good the cloud enables, it can also introduce risks that, if left unmitigated, can inflict both short and long-term damage to the business. Just look at the crippling effects of the recent WannaCry, exPetr and Google Docs attacks.
Effectively securing cloud deployments, however, is easier said than done – 49% of businesses are delaying cloud deployment due to a cybersecurity skills gap. So, how can organizations build out a secure cloud? We have developed an architecture – what we like to call the full stack private cloud – that enables all the benefits of the cloud, with all the security of a private environment. It's based on the thousands of hours our engineers have spent working with partners to identify and close the security gaps in the cloud deployments of hundreds of end customers.
Virtualized infrastructure is the core of this architecture.
At the core of this architecture is the virtualized infrastructure. In our stack, we use Nutanix, which creates a hyperconverged infrastructure that includes native security services to protect against both internal and external attacks. If you wanted to, you could virtualize the entire environment (the stuff within the dotted square line, including Rubrik) and run it directly on a Nutanix cluster, with multiple nodes. Note, the Acropolis hypervisor makes virtual machine creation and management extremely easy.
At the perimeter, we have the Palo Alto Networks Security Platform. Their Next-Generation Firewall, along with other components of the Platform, such as Panorama, can be deployed virtually in public, private and hybrid clouds (within a multitude of private cloud hypervisors). It offers a lot of power, providing up to 9 Gbps of threat prevention throughput speed and, in many cases, can be used to replace existing perimeter routers/switches and fully segregate the network, so we have control over data, no matter where it flows.
Sitting in front of our web presence is Imperva, which adds another layer of protection for our important web servers and services. It enables us to control inbound connections to the web server and protect against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that often use web traffic to wreak havoc. We can also use Imperva's database access management to control the underlying database architecture on the backend that are being run in the environment. Instances can be clustered to increase the power and workload, so we can scale to meet the growing demands of our web traffic.
We use Infoblox for DNS, DHCP and IP address management (IPAM) for the virtual environment. This allows us to control and protect all our other servers, for example providing IP address management for our Windows desktops and servers, and segregate our virtual architecture to help us better manage traffic flow and contain threats. Via a 'grid', in which you can place virtual devices and key network segments, you can easily manage an extremely dynamic environment. Infoblox also provides a lot of actionable intelligence on the flow of traffic that can ease the move from private to hybrid clouds.
Rubrik is deployed to provide backup and disaster recovery (DR). This helps us ensure, in the event of a catastrophe (cyberattack or natural disaster), our business can continue to operate without disruption. We can have a virtual or physical appliance running in our data center and replicating to Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or some sort of other DR site. If our entire virtual architecture goes down, Rubrik has the power to reboot everything directly and have it back up and running at the DR site in a matter of moments.
One thing to note, is there is a lot of flexibility in this architecture. The key behind all of it is that every solution within the stack is easy to use and 100 percent scalable, so they can accommodate a deployment that is as small or as large as you need. Together, they create an environment that you can lock down to allow only what you want to create a secure, private cloud that you can confidently use to run your business.
If you would like to see this environment in action, please reach out to us at email@example.com.


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After reading this report in Saturday's The Age on Julia Gillard's latest proposals for education reform, I find myself in the unpleasant position of agreeing - at least in part - with education warrior Kevin Donnelly. I suppose it's some consolation that I don't find myself agreeing with Andrew Bolt who has endorsed Gillard's push for parents to get details on school performance. I'm agin it.
The sticking point, for me, is in this section of the story:
The [Federal] Government plans to publish the annual results of individual primary and secondary schools on national literacy and numeracy tests, which begin next month, for students in grades 3, 5, 7 and 9.Excuse me, but what planet are we on here? What sort of education policy aims to "add value" to school students? Aren't they valuable enough already, as people in their own right? That's why I'm in uncomfortable agreement with Kevin Donnelly right now - because in this piece, about the 2020 summit briefing paper Education, Skills and the Productivity Agenda he's right on the money:
It will also talk to the states about measuring how schools "add value" to students, and is keen for a reporting system that reflects the challenges faced by each school, for instance through socioeconomic data, or trends between similar schools. (emphasis added)
The first mistake is to define education in terms of its economic and utilitarian value.I suppose it's some consolation that after that point Donnelly pretty much drops the money again and by the end of the piece he's implying that the purpose of education is to preserve culture by storing it in students' brains ("And the fundamental question of the purpose of education in an age when many of the young are disengaged and culturally illiterate is not on the agenda."). But that's not that much consolation. When we have the Federal Minister for Education talking about schools "value adding" to students its pretty clear who's captured the education debate and where the debate's headed.
Education, instead of being dealt with in its own right, is valued for its ability to contribute to "prosperity, productivity and global competitiveness", completely ignoring the cultural role of learning...
Who benefits when students are treated as commodities and education is about "value adding"? Not the hapless bloody students, that's for sure.


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Fall is a favorite time for us here at the library. Here is a preview of two of the programs we have planned:
How good are your guessing skills? Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin? If you are the closest you can take it home!
The library is going to get fancy this November. Fancy Nancy that is! A Fall Fête (that's a fancy word for party) is being planned. Sign-up will be required, keep watching for more information.


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November 30, 2019
Future Shape Carb Blocker Review
Future Shape is receiving a great deal of attention these days due to its well-balanced approach to lose weight, providing consumers with 4 different products to attack fat from all angles, the most popular of which is Future Shape Carb Blocker.
Future Shape Carb Blocker acts as both an appetite suppressant and fat blocker, supposedly helping you to control your cravings and lose more weight while enjoying the foods you love.
When compared to one of our top products Dieters Cheating Caps, Future Shape Carb Blocker looks to be more expensive, which could be a good thing if you're getting your money's worth, but can Future Shape Carb Blocker really help you lose weight?
The Good
Future Shape Carb Blocker does not contain any stimulants or harmful unproven chemicals in its formula. Instead, it features a single all-natural ingredient known as Glycolite that will help suppress your appetite safely and naturally.
Glycolite is essentially white kidney bean extract, which is proven in multiple clinical studies to be an effective ingredient for weight loss. When used correctly white kidney bean extract can inhibit the absorption of fats and starches, enabling these foods to pass through the digestive tract unabsorbed and undigested.
Consequently, with Future Shape Carb Blocker you should be able to eat a few unhealthy foods now and again without completely dumping your diet down the drain.
Future Shape Carb Blocker is made by one of the most reliable manufacturers in the industry, and it's even backed by a 60-day guarantee, so you can try it for yourself. If you don't like the results and if you've used the product correctly, you can simply return the empty bottle and receive a full refund.
The Bad
While Future Shape Blocker appears to have some potential as a weight loss ingredient, that potential is not as powerful or intense as serious dieters may have initially hoped.
White kidney bean extract will only inhibit about 25% of ingested starches and a fat, which means this formula might not be strong enough to help you lose weight if you're struggling to maintain a proper diet.
Additionally, even though white kidney bean extract is typically considered safe for use, it is notorious for causing negative side effects in the digestive system, including cramping, bloating, and gas. These effects are typically mild and disappear within a few days.
The Price
Currently you can buy Future Shape Carb Blocker directly from FutureShape.com alongside any of the other products in the Future Shape Line. It retails for around $79.80, but discounts are available if you order in bulk.
Considering that Future Shape Carb Blocker only focuses on a single ingredient (and a semi-effective one at that!), this formula may be too expensive to be worth the effort, especially when you can buy more balanced appetite suppressants for a fraction of the price.
The Verdict
Future Shape Carb Blocker has some potential for promoting weight loss and its ingredients are clinically sound, so if you're already impressed with the Future Shape product line, then you might like this formula as well.
However, I feel that you shouldn't have to pay 3 times the price in order to get the same results, which is why I recommend looking into Dieters Cheating Caps.
Dieters Cheating Caps is also an appetite suppressant and fat blocker, only it contains 3 clinically proven ingredients instead of just one. The best part about Dieters Cheating Caps is that it can be purchased for less than $25 a bottle through the official site, and it uses all-natural fibers to improve your digestive system and help curb your appetite.


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Hi. I'm Akihiro Kaneko.
I went to "Chiang-kham"last year.
Did you know Chiang-Kham?
Maybe you didn't know Ha Ha Ha!
If you know Chiang-Kham, I'm very sad.
If you didn't know,I'm very happy !!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!
Where is Chiang-Kham?
Here! (The fox bite Thailand)
Here (The fox bite Bangkok)
Here!(Chiang-Kham in the Fox's mouth)
Go to Chiang-Kham from Chiang-mai
I got on the bus.
She was looking at left!
She was looking at right!
We had two riceball that was Japanese style "O.N.I.G.I.R.I"
Not "N.I.G.I.R.I".
NIGIRI is sushi's style OK?
Break time. I'm not sure where I was.
I felt worry.
(You can understand by my face)
I arrived at B&B yeahhhhh!!!
There was amazing house!
There are big field with barley.
Bed loom!
There was Japanese sandals but I didn't understand meaning.
He came every night!
Blake fast!
Mother cooked traditional food for me.
Traditional egg!
I said U-ma-i—!
That means Delicious.
Go to view point!
OMG Beautiful.
There were Sorrow doll in the shop.
My family.
Pretty dog!
After eat!
And more…
Small temple.
Chiang-Kham have public market just one.
Eggplant carnival !!
Sewing machine carnival !!
Capsule roulette in the supermarket.
Amaging flying nuts!
Cooking papaya salad.
It's my first papaya salad.
So spicy hahaha.
I got a pretty friend.
She said "I will get married Foreigner".
I look forward to seeing she grow.
That's all for my report.
I enjoyed very much to stay Chiang-Kham!
I'd like to go again…
Love Chiang-Kham!
Let me know if you need anything (Japanese only)
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Say Goodbye to Morning Aches and Pains With This Home Remedy
Over the last year or so, I've experienced pain and stiffness in my legs when I get out of bed in the morning or get up from my desk after sitting for a while. Sound familiar?
Even though I'm pretty disciplined about exercising, doing 30-40 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of strength training 3-4 times per week, I still feel stiff and sore. What gives?
Turns out, the solution to daily aches and pains was right in front of me. What was missing from my routine, I discovered, was a thorough, proper stretching program.
Whether stretching is skipped because it's thought to be unnecessary or simply because one is in a rush, properly stretching is something that's so easily overlooked.
It's no secret that as you age your muscles tighten, so your range of motion is minimized. This can not only prevent you from having an active lifestyle, but it may limit many day-to-day activities as it can create kinks and soreness in your body that become more prevalent after your muscles have been sedentary for a period of time. When done properly, a regular stretching program can help lengthen your muscles and reduce pain.
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Stretching with a Purpose vs. Stretching
Unfortunately, many who stretch regularly don't stretch correctly. And yet, proper stretching can have a profound impact on how your muscles repair themselves. Overtime, this greatly affects how your muscles behave after being in a sedentary state for a few hours.
The good news is everyone can learn to stretch, regardless of age, flexibility or exercise habits. According to Jonathan Cluett, M.D. of About.com Orthopedics, there's a few tips for stretching properly:
- Know your sport.
Whether you're in the gym, on the track, or anywhere else, it's important to know what your workout will involve. Understanding which muscles will be worked is the only way to know how to best stretch out.
- Focus on those muscles.
While a good overall routine is helpful, your emphasis should be on the muscles that will be most heavily involved in your workout.
- Warm up before stretching.
Just some easy walking or a light jog will be sufficient to warm up your muscles, but it will make the stretching session much more valuable.
- Begin slowly.
You don't need to touch your toes right away: Begin slowly and push yourself as your muscles loosen up. Stretching too much, too soon can be painful and potentially harmful.
- Hold the stretch.
Once you feel your muscles reaching their limit, hold the position for a count of 10. Then push yourself a little further and hold again for a count of 10.
- Don't rush your stretching routine.
If you're going to have to cut your workout short, don't skip or shorten the stretching. This is more important than an extra set of reps or another half mile.
- Do it again.
Once you're finished working out, stretch again. Not only is it an excellent way to cool down from your workout, but this is the time that you will improve your flexibility the most.
- Don't bounce!
You will get the best stretch, and prevent injuries if you avoid bouncing. Instead, hold the stretch, and feel a constant pull in the muscles.
- Stretch both sides.
Many people have a tendency to under-stretch the 'healthy' side after an injury. Use the same stretches, for the same amount of time, for both sides of your body.
- Get professional help.
Gym trainers, physical therapists, exercise instructors will all know great ways to stretch. When you're getting started, have someone knowledgeable watch your routine and offer their suggestions.
Daily stretching doesn't have to be a big time commitment, but can produce big results. I stretch for about 15 minutes in the morning in between sips of coffee while I watch the news and for 10 minutes in the evening; it helps me relax before I go to sleep.
Here are just a few of the benefits you can expect from a regular stretching program:
- Enhanced coordination and balance
- Reduced muscle soreness and tension
- Increased range of movement in the joints
- Increased circulation
While stretching is important for people of all ages and activity levels, it's essential as we get older. A few simple stretches can minimize the stiffness and soreness we tend to feel after our muscles have been at rest.
If your stretching program isn't reducing your stiffness and pain, seek help. I recently sought help of a Physical Therapist for the soreness I was experiencing and she worked with me on a number of stretching exercises. Within three weeks of stretching each day, I am virtually pain free.
I'm a believer! If you experience soreness and stiffness, I urge you to give daily stretching a try. There are lots of youtube videos that can give you some great stretching exercises to get you started.


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In PixPublisher, you have the option of getting additional information on any of the objects you add to your project. You can see this using the Properties Panel. In order to open this panel, click on the VIEW option on the blue bar above the editor. On the pull-down menu, select the option marked PROPERTIES.
Once the properties panel is open, it will show you a number of the settings for that object.
The options displayed will be contextual to that object. i.e. different properties are shown for a Photo as opposed to a Sticker. For example, shown below is the properties panel for a photo. Notice how it has the original size of the photo in pixels - that information wouldn't be available for a sticker or a background.
The X, Y, WIDTH, HEIGHT and ROTATION values can be changed by clicking in the input box and entering a new value, or by clicking on the arrows beside the appropriate input box.


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Fair Oak House is a perfect pre-flight stop-over for business travellers and families alike. Located directly opposite Exeter Airport, just a 2 minute walk from departures and arrivals. Despite our proximity to the airport, we are not under the flight path and our brand new, contemporary rooms have free wi-fi & free parking included (for every night you stay). What could be better?
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Our double room-only price is currently available from £59 (for single occupancy)/£69 (for double occupancy). Parking is available for the duration of your stay booked at Fair Oak House.
Time for breakfast? A breakfast box is an additional £5. Room only or room and parking packages are both available to pre-book...We will be accepting bookings from mid August 2014 please contact us for availability.


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rand* managed the simultaneous construction schedules of the six-story Federal Trade Commission headquarters as well as for the National Endowment of the Arts and Humanities offices on the lower five levels, making this effort one requiring intricate coordination and a great deal of collaboration among all team members. The aggressive schedule required workers on site virtually every day for two months and strategic, critical thinking about trade sequencing and management of high security on site. The field team also had to adapt to multiple changes in scope to ensure the Owner's goals were met. The scope of work included ten levels of tenant build-out including office space, employee break rooms, pantries, corridors and conference rooms as well as a data center on Level P1. A high density filing area was created on the Plaza level. The project team utilized extensive BIM rendering throughout preconstruction to identify issues with structural modifications, such as the chilled beam HVAC system, the extensive installation of carbon fiber and sound masking equipment, and the raised access flooring. Ultimately it was communication among the entire team and the project team's impeccable coordination of all work that made the project a timely and organized success.


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Resources by Scott M. Barrett
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|Virginia Logger Safety Checklist Booklet
|Mar 23, 2018
|Guide to Threatened and Endangered Species on Private Lands In Virginia
|Sep 6, 2018
|Skidder Safety and Efficiency: A Discussion Leader's Guide
|May 26, 2009
|Safe and Efficient Practices for Trucking Unmanufactured Forest Products
The transportation of unmanufactured forest products is an important component of any timber harvesting system. In the southeastern United States, approximately 90 percent of the wood delivered to mills is transported by truck.
|May 8, 2009
|Consider Logging Residue Needs for BMP Implementation When Harvesting Biomass for Energy
Utilization of woody biomass for energy has increased substantially in Virginia. While there are a number of definitions for biomass, woody biomass from forest harvesting operations typically refers to logging residues such as limbs, tops, and other unmerchantable material that would otherwise be left behind on-site after the logging operation is complete. Logging residues are typically chipped and then transported to facilities where they are used for fuel. Biomass harvesting in Virginia most commonly occurs on integrated harvesting operations where roundwood and biomass are harvested and utilized at the same time in a single operation.
|Dec 13, 2019
|Effectiveness of Skid Trail Closure Techniques. Forest Operations Research Highlights
|Dec 13, 2019
|Effectiveness of Temporary Stream Crossing Closure Techniques Forest Operations Research Highlights
Protection of water quality is a critical component of forest harvesting operations. Virginia's silvicultural water quality law (§10.1-1181.1 through 10.1-1181.7) prohibits excessive sedimentation of streams as a result of silvicultural operations. Virginia's logging businesses invest substantial resources implementing BMPs to protect water quality. The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) is responsible for enforcing this law and inspects all logging operations to ensure protection of water quality.
|Dec 13, 2019
|Rare Forested Natural Communities in Virginia
|Apr 3, 2017
|Regional Forest Harvest Characteristics across Virginia
|Apr 27, 2017
|Slash Application Cost Estimates for Skid Trail Closure in the Virginia Piedmont
Best management practices (BMPs) were developed after the passage of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 to mitigate pollutants and sediment from entering streams. Forest operations are a potential source of sediment to streams surrounding harvest areas. Specifically, roads, skid trails, landings, and stream crossings can cause accelerated erosion due to the soil disturbance caused by logging equipment and exposure of bare soil (Appelboom et al. 2002). Soil erosion can result in decreased productivity, degraded water quality, and increased costs associated with state and federal environmental regulations.
|Jul 11, 2017
|Forest Harvesting in Virginia, Characteristics of Virginia's Logging Operations
|Feb 10, 2012
|To Certify or Not? An Important Question for Virginia's Family Forest Owners
Family forest owners ask themselves many questions about their properties, such as if and when to cut timber, what types of wildlife to manage for, how to control exotic invasive species, and how to protect water quality. An increasingly common question that forest owners ask is whether they should certify their forests. This publication can help forest owners determine if certification is an appropriate option. It defines certification, as well as its benefits and costs, and describes three common certification programs in Virginia. It also covers how family forest owners can begin the certification process, lists sources of additional information, and answers frequently asked questions.
|Sep 9, 2013
|The Role of Logging Business Owners in Forest Certification
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Robert Fagen's previous job: Dismissal of woman's challenge to ordinance is upheld
(Local News ~ 06/27/08)
A split Iowa Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied a Pleasant Hill woman's challenge of a city ordinance. The appeals case also sheds some light on Pleasant Hill's ultimately unsuccessful effort to retain City Administrator Robert Fagen. Fagen was named Spencer's City Manager on July 30 of last year. He began his duties with the city on Sept. 10...
Avoid 'brain drain'
(Local News ~ 06/27/08)
Spencer public elementary students have a newly-designed summer reading program to partake in this summer. Following the local school board's elimination of the district's $2,119 elementary summer school program during budget cuts made this past winter, the search for funding to continue the program began...
'Mansion' hosts YMCA addition supporters
(Local News ~ 06/27/08)
Neal and Kitty Conover opened their property for a fiesta celebration Thursday evening, honoring those who have contributed and supported the Dvergsten Child Care Center expansion at the Spencer Family YMCA. Becky LaBarre, (above right) executive director of the Spencer Family YMCA shares a laugh with Marla Jacobsen and Karen Mueting. ...
Big Sur under threat as Calif. fire edges closer
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
BIG SUR, Calif. -- Flames from a huge wildfire burning through a national forest inched toward the scenic tourist town of Big Sur, where firefighters rushed Thursday to protect historic structures and hundreds of homes. As the lightning-sparked blaze crept closer to California's coastal Highway 1, fire engines stood guard next to rustic buildings as thick smoke and ash drifted over the Pacific Ocean...
What to do with all the sandbags?
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
CLARKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- When Mayor Jo Anne Smiley looks down Washington Street at the soggy fortress of sandbags protecting her town, she knows it's a view she will have to get used to. The sandbags are ugly. They clutter the streets in the picturesque town of 500, blocking access to the century-old brick storefronts housing antiques stores and arts shops. Some of the bags -- soaked with God-knows-what from the flooded Mississippi River -- stink...
American Family Insurance and Trust supports Flagfest
(Local News ~ 06/27/08)
Mary Tonderum, representing American Family Insurance, is thanked for providing $500 of services by Flagfest Committee chairpersons: Bill Campbell, Jodi TenKley and Tracy Coleman. The donation was used to offset the costs associated with the annual community celebration, recognizing Spencer as the "Flag City," the second weekend in June each year...
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/27/08)
NY millionaire gets prison for enslaving workers
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) -- A millionaire who inflicted years of abuse on two Indonesian housekeepers held as virtual slaves in her Long Island mansion was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison. Varsha Sabhnani, 46, was convicted with her husband in December on a 12-count federal indictment that included forced labor, conspiracy, involuntary servitude and harboring aliens...
Principal in pregnancy pact story defends comments
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
BOSTON (AP) -- The principal of a Massachusetts high school who said a group of students intentionally got pregnant stood by his comments Thursday, saying his information "was and is accurate." In his first public statement since the controversy erupted earlier this month, Gloucester High School principal Joseph Sullivan said he does not specifically remember using the word "pact" but does not dispute it...
Daybreaker Kiwanis support Relay For Life
(Local News ~ 06/27/08)
Kelly McCarty, Duaine Holck, Richard Noah, Bill Hemme, and Dale Brigham representing the Spencer Daybreakers Kiwanis, a sponsor, presented Amy Simpson, Clay County Relay for Life chairperson, with a check for the Clay County Relay For Life event held at Dale Norton Field in Spencer, Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22. This year's theme was: "Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back." Over $50,000 was raised by participants in the event...
Nearly $3 million raised through relief effort
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) -- A state collaborative raising private funds for flood and storm victims has secured pledges of nearly $3 million so far. Iowa's first lady Mari Culver was in Cedar Rapids Thursday to help kick off the fundraising effort by the 2008 Iowa Disaster Collaborative...
Midwestern downpours keep residents out of homes
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Strong Midwestern downpours may force residents to wait even longer to return to homes they evacuated because of fears of flooding, emergency management officials said Thursday. Parts of northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois got as much as an inch of rainfall overnight Wednesday after powerful downpours the night before. Weather systems rolling across Iowa were expected to produce more rain Thursday and Friday, the National Weather Service said...
Briefs 6-27-08
(Local News ~ 06/27/08)
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory and Regents Resource Center (ILLRRC) is preparing a Master Site Plan that will guide the development of its grounds, trails, and facilities as it enter its second century of service. A planning workshop will be held from 5-7 p.m. tonight in the Waitte Building on the ILLRRC campus...
Robert Rausch
(Obituary ~ 06/27/08)
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Rausch, 84, of Hartley, formerly of Spencer, will be held at 10:30 a.m., today, Friday, June 27, 2008, at Bethany Lutheran Church of Spencer. Rev. Scott Meier will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Lone Tree Cemetery in Everly...
Casting call for SCT's 'Footloose'
(Local News ~ 06/27/08)
Auditions for Spencer Community Theatre's production of "Footloose" will be held Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1 at the SCT Playhouse located one block off Grand Avenue in downtown Spencer, 518 1st Ave. E. Auditions begin promptly at 7 p.m. Footloose, based on the 1984 movie, tells the story of city boy Ren who has to move to a rural backwater town where dancing has been banned. ...
Mayors: Gun ruling won't stop prevention efforts
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
WASHINGTON -- Washington's blanket ban on handguns will fall and tight gun laws in places like Chicago and San Francisco are sure to come under attack. But most of the nation's firearms regulations will probably stay on the books, and some politicians said Thursday's Supreme Court decision won't hinder their efforts to prevent bloodshed...
Owners, producers agree on buffer zone
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
DES MOINES -- Property owners and livestock producers in northwest Iowa's Great Lakes region have negotiated a four-mile buffer zone around the lakes, one of the state's most fragile environmental areas and one of its most popular tourist spots. Under the agreement, no new livestock farms will be built in the buffer zone, and existing farms agree not to expand...
AOG hosts two area artists
(Local News ~ 06/27/08)
Arts on Grand hosted a reception and artist's talk Thursday night for the artists whose work is currently on display at the local gallery. The exhibit spotlights the works of three Storm Lake artists: Anita Coon, Cherie Courter and Ron Netten. Following a brief reception, two of the three artists, Netten and Courter (above) took part in gallery talk. The current "Iowa: The Earth, the Land and its People," will be on display through Saturday...
Sioux Central girls blank H-LP
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/08)
PETERSON -- Sioux Central shutout Harris-Lake Park for the second straight time and the Rebels won their third consecutive game Thursday, beating the Wolves 10-0 in five innings. "The girls really opened up with the bats, it was fun to watch," said Sioux Central head coach Dave Riley...
Sioux Central scores comeback win
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/08)
LAURENS -- Sioux Central trailed by as much as 8-3, gave up 11 hits, four unearned runs and committed six errors Wednesday on the road, but the Rebels managed to turn their 5-run deficit into a 10-9 comeback win over Laurens-Marathon with two runs in the seventh...
Generals knock off No. 8 CC-E 4-3
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/08)
SIBLEY -- Clay Central-Everly limited upstart Sibley-Ocheydan to six hits and just two earned runs on the road Thursday, but the No. 8 Mavericks committed a pair of costly errors that gave the Generals the edge in a 4-3 decision. Zach Drees, who took the loss, pitched three innings for the Mavericks, giving up two earned runs on just two hits, while striking out five...
Mavericks trump Raiders 8-4
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/08)
EVERLY -- Clay Central-Everly swept the season series with Ruthven-Ayrshire Wednesday at home, using a 5-run third inning to trump the Raiders 8-4. The No. 8 Mavericks scored all of their runs in two rallies, adding three more runs in the sixth inning. Starting pitcher Ross Jobst helped himself out at the plate, driving in three runs in a 3-for-4 performance. Doug Santage and Garrick Newkirk also drove in runs for Clay Central-Everly, who was also helped by three Ruthven-Ayrshire errors...
Rebels earn non-confernece win
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/08)
GILMORE CITY -- The Sioux Central softball team earned a non-conference road win Wednesday, tripping up Twin River Valley 7-2 on the strength of eight hits and an error-free game. The Rebels scored the first seven runs of the game before the Thunder struck for their lone runs in the bottom of the sixth inning...
Extra-inning setback
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/08)
Carroll denied Spencer its second straight extra-inning win Thursday, scoring two runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Tigers 3-1. "This game was a lot like the Estherville game. It was defense, defense, defense and ours kind of let us down a little bit. That was the difference," said Spencer head coach Greg Jones...
Comeback kids strike again
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/08)
Rebels pick up second straight come-from-behind win It was deja vu all over again for Sioux Central Thursday in Peterson. For the second straight night, the Rebels overcame a 5-run deficit and pulled off a come-from-behind victory in the final inning, this time beating Harris-Lake Park 10-9 on a walk-off, 3-run double from Steven Stoner...
Genral Motors, Ford shares drop to new lows
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
DETROIT -- Shares of General Motors Corp. plunged to their lowest price in more than 33 years, and Ford shares hit another 52-week low Thursday as analysts continued to speculate about just how bad things will get for U.S.-based automakers. GM shares fell $1.38, or 10.8 percent, to close at $11.43, after tumbling as low as $11.21 earlier in the session. ...
Oil jumps above $140 on OPEC, Libya comments
(State News ~ 06/27/08)
NEW YORK -- Oil futures shot above $140 Thursday after OPEC's president said crude prices could rise well above $150 a barrel this year and Libya said it may cut oil production. The advance raised the likelihood that gasoline prices would also extend their march higher, and that prices of goods and services throughout the economy would also keep rising...
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: [patch] peakmeter
From: phil_at_x-phobie.de
Date: 2002-10-07
Would it be difficult do make an inverse function, too? It would be
>I think I stuck to the contribution rules. Comments
You broke a few formal rules:
Code police says: "When changing code, follow the code style of the
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Funny: When I started coding for rockbox it was exactly the same rules
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Sustainability is key to the LEED for Homes certification process. Sustainable features permeate the house, most notably in its construction. Concepts such as advanced framing, engineered joints and trusses, and the use of quality materials ensure the house stands up to the test of time.
The goal of sustainable building is to avoid expending the energy and materials to rebuild prematurely. Had the original 1955 house been built to LEED standards, there would have been no need to tear it down, we would have just remodeled.
While we interviewed several builders, a few points brought us to
Artex Development. Friends who had worked with Artex talked about the quality and care that they put into their work. Also, our architect worked with them on a contemporary project and upon touring that property we were impressed by the design, the quality of the work and particularly the finish-out. Finally, we also thought it was important to get a builder who was familiar with Green construction.
ArTex General Contractor Ross Boorhem was excited about the possibility of building Dallas' first LEED-Certified Platinum home that also involved the "deconstruction" of the
existing house. Prior to this project, he was already incorporating Green practices, but had not taken the full leap to LEED. To Ross' credit, even before we officially hired ArTex, he delved into the USGBC requirements.
ArTex Development was formed by partners Mitch Lee and Randall Oxford after they successfully built/renovated many of their own properties. Mitch is a 25-year real estate professional with an established reputation in Dallas, the Park Cities and beyond. Randall retired from a 28-year career in public relations to concentrate on his passion for home design and construction.