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As the already-large and diverse field of Democrats for president continues to grow, so do signals that the party's leftward pull is pulling it in the wrong direction.
I cite as the most recent evidence, a telling piece in Monday's New York Times focused on the Keystone State. And findings in an NBC/Wall Street Journal Survey released Sunday on what Democratic voters want.
First the Times piece.
It notes that Pennsylvania, after backing Donald Trump in 2016, last year rejected two Trumpian candidates, former U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta for Senate and former state Sen. Scott Wagner for governor.
Instead, incumbent Democrats Bob Casey and Tom Wolf walked to reelection.
In addition, in last year's a nationally-watched special election for a southwestern Pennsylvania congressional seat in what had been 2016 Trump country, Democrat Conor Lamb's win over Republican Rick Saccone suggested a change in the state's political weather.
But now, all that seems more the result of individual candidates than state voters flipping to left-leaning politics. At least not the kind that seems to be generating the most energy among the Democratic Party at large.
The headline in the Times print edition reads: "In Pennsylvania, Skewing Left May Sap Momentum of 2018."
The piece quotes former national Democratic chairman and former Gov. Ed Rendell suggesting the rising ideology in his party could prove risky in his home state.
"The more we have presidential candidates or newly elected congresspeople talking about the Green New Deal, talking about `Medicare for all,' talking about socialism, the more that plays into the Trump campaign's hands," Ed said.
He's right.
Neil Newhouse, of the mega-GOP polling firm Public Opinion Strategies, tells me recent polling suggests Trump warning against a shift to socialism "could well help frame the 2020 election."
And Trump, in his two-hour weekend speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, went right at the Green New Deal.
"When I look at what's happening on the other side, I encourage it," he said, while ridiculing the Green New Deal as, "No planes. No energy. When the wind stops blowing, that's the end of your electric."
Rendell's sentiment also mirrors what I wrote in a column last week based on interviews with state political experts.
They suggested former Vice President Joe Biden, if he's in, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (and, this week, you can add Narberth native and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper) are best suited to carry the state in a primary and general election rather than candidates pushing more leftist views.
Then there are findings of the new NBC/WSJ survey.
What caught my eye was a question asked only of Democratic primary voters: "In selecting a presidential nominee for the Democratic Party, which of the following is the most important to you?"
The choices? A candidate with the best chance to beat Trump. Or a candidate who comes closest to your views on issues.
Democrats questioned chose the latter by a margin of 56-40.
This strikes me as problematic for the party. It's personal adherence to ideology. It's potentially picking views over victory. It hints at the sort of Democratic-leaning stay-home option that helped Trump win in 2016.
The GOP is more tribal. When the NBC/WSJ poll asked Republican primary voters if they'd like to see a primary challenge to Trump, 59 percent said "no."
Clearly, Democratic candidates are right to address climate change, health-care, education, economic inequality and more.
But often the way such issues are presented — including on the environment and reparations for African-Americans and Native Americans — are just not realistic. They can create discussions. Not win elections.
Especially, in Pennsylvania, which is something of a mini-America. Blue urban areas at either end. Vast red areas in the middle. In the last 12 presidential contests, it voted for the winner 10 times.
It's sure to be key in 2020. Trump won here by 44,292 votes (out of more than 5 million cast). Few expected it. Few expect a repeat. But that could depend entirely on who's challenging Trump. Because signs suggest the state's no lock for just any Democrat.


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Australia's Resources 2030 Taskforce is focused on how Australia can build community support and a wider understanding of the value of the resources sector.
At the start of August, Australia's Resources 2030 Taskforce presented its findings and recommendations to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Matt Canavan.
The ten-member taskforce, appointed by Minister Canavan in late March 2018, recommended bold reforms to ensure Australia's resources sector remains globally competitive and sustainable to 2030 and beyond.
The Australian Government will use the taskforce's recommendations as a basis to develop a National Resources Statement to be released by the Minister at the end of 2018. The recommendations are part of the Resources 2030 Taskforce report that was released publicly in late September.
The resources sector remains Australia's second largest industry – it accounts for almost a tenth of Australia's GDP and over half of the country's exports. To stay ahead of the game and secure our competitiveness, Minister Canavan reiterated that Australia needs to develop new ways of working, new ideas and new technologies.
'This is the first time since the late 1990s that the Australian Government has mapped out a policy statement for the sector, which will allow us to better deal with changes in technology and community expectations so we can remain competitive and capture new opportunities,' Minister Canavan said.
'The Australian Government is committed to supporting a world-class resources sector and to achieve this we need the right industry settings and policy framework.
'A successful resources policy will mean more jobs; more opportunities for Australian businesses to succeed on the global stage; and more flow-on benefits to other businesses and industries in regional Australia.
'By working closely with Australian and international companies, using our research capability and engaging communities, Australia can build an even stronger resources industry.'
Consulting with the sector
Since April 2018, the Resources 2030 Taskforce has examined how we can ensure Australia's resource sector retains its position as a world-leading resources producer and exporter.
It has focused on how Australia can build community support and wider understanding of the value of the resources sector, and how we make the most of our resources before they are exported. It has also examined ways business processes could be simplified for resource companies, resources investment can be strengthened and new resource discoveries encouraged.
The taskforce Chair consulted with state and territory governments and industry peak bodies. The taskforce also conducted targeted roundtables on the following topics:
- resources investment
- community engagement
- exploration and business development
- innovation and technology
- environmental performance.
Members of the taskforce
The taskforce members bring a wide range of skills, experiences and perspectives to the table.
- Chaired by Andrew Cripps, Queensland's former Minister for Natural Resources, the other nine
members are:
- Mike Henry, President Operations, Minerals Australia, BHP
- Joyce McCulloch, Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
- Chris Pigram, former CEO of Geoscience Australia
- Will Robinson, Managing Director, Encounter Resources Limited
- Erica Smyth AC, Chair, NOPSEMA Advisory Board
- Paul Flynn, CEO and Managing Director, Whitehaven Coal
- Marcia Langton, Foundation Chair, Australian Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Melbourne
- Adrienne Rourke, General Manager, Resource Industry Network
- Stephen Smith, Professor of International Law, University of Western Australia.
The work of the taskforce is supported by a secretariat from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
Securing our competitive position
As global demand for Australia's precious commodities increases, Australia needs to move quickly.
'Our resources have never been as important to the Australian and wider global economy as they are now,' Minister Canavan said.
'Our digital, global world relies on a more diverse variety of minerals for a greater range of products than any other time.
'For example, 18 of the more than 25 minerals and metals that go into the creation of a mobile phone are produced in Australia. There are 16 minerals and metals that go into the manufacturing of a solar panel, and Australia produces ten of them.' Taskforce chair Andrew Cripps agreed.
'Australia has a very competitive resources sector at the moment, and this taskforce was designed to look forward and identify the reform initiatives governments and industry need to undertake to ensure that competitiveness is secured into the future,' Mr Cripps said.
'One of the main challenges confronting the sector at this point is securing investment in a competitive global resources environment where capital is very mobile.
'We need to ensure our community has confidence in the resources industry. Australian state and territory governments' regulatory arrangements play an important role in this.
'Utilising technology to find new resources to secure a pipeline of future projects is another challenge for us. We need to keep working hard to harness the power of Australia's smart and skilled workforce to drive productivity right through the supply chain.'
Mr Cripps said the transition to increasing levels of automation in the industry was an opportunity for the sector.
'As we transition to greater automation, there will be a range of new and different types of jobs in the resources sector,' he said.
'From automation on mine sites to new and advanced technology used in energy projects, Australian workers will need to be appropriately skilled.
'With new technology also comes the identification of new resources, so it is an exciting time for this sector and we need to position ourselves to seize those opportunities.'
Mr Cripps said he saw Australia's environmental performance in the resources sector as a growth opportunity.
'Australia has excellent regulatory and legislative processes that minimise the environmental footprint of the resources sector.
'There's a clear recognition of a great track record in this area and I believe that that will continue to be the case.
'Our reputation in mining and energy resources is important in terms of our competitiveness as a supplier to the world, and also in terms of the sector maintaining the confidence of the local communities in which the industries operate and with the wider Australian community.
'Our taskforce report and the National Resources Statement that will follow are forward-looking initiatives by Minister Canavan.
'They are the tools which will help our resources sector maintain its resilience and ability to meeting any challenges which come its way.
'We will bring forward what the Minister has described as bold but attainable reforms for the sector to secure its competitiveness and sustainability to 2030 and beyond.'
The Resources 2030 Taskforce report is available at www.industry.gov.au/strategies-for-the-future/resources-2030-taskforce.


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Package bees are precisely what it sounds like, a box or package of live bees. They make the box to hold enough bees to populate a new hive, and keep them alive in transit. The packaging system secures both the standard bees and usually a queen.
These products are sold by the pound, with standard sizes being anywhere from two to five pounds. For each pound of bees, the beekeeper can figure on getting between 3,000 and 5,000 bees. Each box also contains a queen unless they do not need that.
When ordering a set of package bees, the specifications for each set usually tell the customer what kind of queen it includes. Shipping options also vary between companies as some will use a shipping company to transport while others offer only local pickup.
These products have enough bees to fill a hive for the season, but the beekeeper will also need to have everything else ready to set-up the hive. They do not mean the packaging that protects the bees in transit is there to take the place of a hive. They only use them to secure the bees on a short-term basis, whether it is during the shipping time or the drive from pickup to the new hive.
Mountain Sweet Honey - Package Bees
Mountain Sweet Honey offers two options for package bees, either a shipped box, or a nuc package for local pickup. The shipped boxes are all three pounds and contain Italian bees. Customers ordering either the shipped box or nuc also receive a queen.
The shipped package includes an interior wire box, about three pounds of a variety of bees, a sugar water dispenser, and a caged queen bee. All boxes include nurse bees, foragers, drones, and guards. Within the queen's cage, there are also a few attendants to keep the queen company.
While this company does ship bees, they do not send out products to all areas. The company ships to 31 states that include: AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, IA, IL, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MD, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT and WV. The nuc shipping system is available for pickup at their Northeast Georgia location.
While it may frustrate some customers to not be able to buy from this company based on their location, their commitment to the health of the bees shows through as they do not ship beyond a safe distance from their packaging location.
Product Specs
They do not ship bees year-round; they are a seasonal product. The shipping dates usually run between March and May. Pre-sale for delivery in the following spring starts in May.
Their unique nuc system offers a higher level of service for local customers. In that case, the queen can stay longer with the bees that will make her hive and is already quality checked to verify she is producing. These include 9 5/8 inch frames for more secure transport. The nuc is a specially designed corrugated cardboard that supports the colony.
While someone should remove the bees from the shipping box within hours of receiving them, the nuc offers more flexibility. The bees can stay in that container for up to three days.
Bees They sell bees "as-is" and ship in insured packages. Any issues with damage to packages and resulting bee deaths are handled directly with the USPS.
They can purchase the standard shipping package bees for about $100. The nuc is available for about $150.
Each of these products is purchased directly from the company. Pre-orders start in the Spring of each year and run until early summer or when they sell out.
How it Compares
We picked a couple of similar products available on the market to see how they compare.
Ease of Use
Assembly Time
Design Quality
Pros and Cons
The company is located in Northern California with packages for pickup only. They do not offer shipping services. This locally owned company started in 1907 and still focuses on supporting the local bee community.
They package bees in wooden boxes for a more secure transport. Customers pay a separate fee for these cages, with part of the fee being refunded upon return. This fee depends on the size of the cage which ranges from two to five pounds. The cage fee runs under $10.
They price each package according to the number of pounds and the volume of packages. Order for less than 20 packages are only available in a three-pound size and start at about $95 each. Once a customer orders 21 or more cages, they are free to request packages of two, three or four pounds. Two-pound packages run about $75 with four-pound packages around $115.
While they offer discounts for larger orders, they are open to working with beekeepers who are also just starting out. They offer a special pickup time each week for smaller orders that include time for answering questions. While they do not offer things like online tutorials, there is a high level of customer service in person.
Customers have the freedom to choose from several types of queens. They mark each queen for orders under 100 packages. Orders of 100 or more packages are available for pickup 6 days a week with prior notice.
All orders are placed directly with the company. Pricing is straightforward and listed online.
Ease of Use
Assembly Time
Design Quality
Pros and Cons
The Olivarez family has raised bees in California for 50 years. They also raise and ship bees from Montana and Hawaii for added shipping radius. Thier biggest customer base is the commercial beekeeper. They offer a special program each spring from their California home for hobbyist pickup.
One of the unique products this company offers is the super-sized, warm weather queens raised in Hawaii. They are unique to the tropical climate and very much in demand. This is one bee this company has bred and raised for its superior production.
Pricing varies significantly based on the size of the order, and they suggest the buyer make contact online for current prices. They sell Italian, Carnolian, and Saskatraz queens year-round. This bee shipper is known for using technology to breed a more environmentally tolerant bee. This allows them to sell bees year round.
This company offers unique supports that include tutorial videos about installation and queen introduction to support the on-going use of products like the package bees they sell. They have also made a commitment to improving bee quality in the area and are working with local bee producers to open a Bee Center for the public.
Ease of Use
Assembly Time
Design Quality
Pros and Cons
Kelley Beekeeping ships bees from their Kentucky headquarters. They can ship queens to most of the lower 48 states but only guarantee full packages to certain postal zones. They suggest consulting their shipping calculator on the website to see if your location falls within the safe shipping area.
Customer service is the focus of this family-owned company, and they offer one of the best product replacement policies. Others sell bees as-is, but they offer the replacement if the queen should die within the first 10 days.
Bees ship from April to May of each year. They can purchase queens on their own between April and September. They have recently added a packaged bees product they make that contains purebred Russian bees. This includes both workers and a queen.
They also offer several hybrid queens that can someone can buy they can add to a package. Their packages appear to be all one size as far as weight goes. Each package has around 10,000 bees, so they appear to be between two and three pounds.
Supports as far as videos or other instructions about installing bees are lacking on their website. They do however sell both DVD and CD training videos.
Their flexible return policy supports both the hobby beekeeper and more commercial ventures. They strive to support all customers, and this shows via their well-defined return policies.
Ease of Use
Assembly Time
Design Quality
Pros and Cons
The package bees from Mountain Sweet Honey include a wider range of bee types than most on the market. While others report that the packages include worker bees and a queen, this company also includes drones and guards. A package from this company is closer to a full colony than most others.
The products sold by this company embrace all levels of skill and experiences for beekeepers. It also gives beekeepers the flexibility to buy a basic package or pick up a higher end nuc. This allows for local beekeepers to buy the more durable product if they wish.
The ease of ordering online added to the customer experience for this product. It outlines the information including both pricing and shipping area on the website, so there is no question where they ship or the cost. Their website also offers the clearest explanation as far as what is included in each package among all the companies reviewed.
One slight issue with this company is tied to the lack of return policy. They ensure each package with the USPS, so if they damage them, it can replace them via an insurance claim. The company does not offer a guarantee as far as how long a queen will live or if she will produce eggs when she arrives.
Customer service and a focus on a solid return policy is the one area they fall short on. A lack of return policy seems to be common in the market though. Of the products reviewed, only one came with a true return policy. It is not clear if there is a return policy that is just not listed online or if it does not exist.


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On 06/21/2016 02:38 PM, Winnebeck, Jason wrote:
I also mentioned that I could not get Gmavenplus to work, but maybe i did something wrong. But I literally copied and pasted that section.
Tying Cédric's advice to your previous question about gmavenplus and joint compilation, per https://github.com/groovy/GMavenPlus/wiki/Examples#configuration-script you add the configuration tag with a reference to your groovy script.
Actually about 90+% of our code base in Groovy is CompileStatic I wonder if we should use that. Cédric, if we use the config script method, is it still possible to use the "skip" annotation to switch back to dynamic mode? Even if it worked, I highly doubt IntelliJ IDEA would know about it and think all files are dynamic typing so probably it's still best for us to add @CompileStatic everywhere, but sometimes we forget where we wanted it. The performance difference is extreme when we forget it, on a certain class we missed recently it took our page rendering times from about 4ms to 52ms, so for us it's an actual "bug" to forget to add @CompileStatic.
The problem with the ANT task is that I don't think I can set classpath argumetns to the actual so passing the config location is a problem that needs be resolved. Not that easy with maven.
Groovy should instead provide a default GroovyStatic-2.4.4.jar file that enables this by default. That way everybody wins, and Groovy could join the club of static languages and not get rejected by those that needs to get Groovy.
It is also messy to set up config files for every maven module, although I am not sure. The code in that config file is also not dynamic.
withConfig(configuration) { ast(groovy.transform.CompileStatic) } and a simple option -compileStatic that uses an internal version of that file is preferable and SIMPLER.
groovyc -configscript src/conf/config.groovy src/main/groovy/MyClass.groovyIs not needed here.
From: Cédric Champeau [mailto:email@example.com]
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Subject: Re: Is it possible to enable CompileStatic for an entire project
It's in the docs: http://docs.groovy-lang.org/latest/html/documentation/#_static_compilation_by_default
2016-06-21 14:24 GMT+02:00 Mr Andersson <email@example.com>:
Is it possible to enable CompileStatic for an entire project?
Or do you have to do it on a per class basis?
I like Groovy for some of it's features, and mostly for it's close to Java syntax but I would really like it to be a static language.
I've heard about Groovy++ but I believe that's dead by now, no?
Question is wether you can tell the Groovy compiler with a flag to treat all Groovy classes on certain paths as static?
Preferable doable from ANT too.
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Wood Quality and Growth of Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. in Korea - Compressive and Bending Strength Properties -
정재훈 Jae Hun Jeong , 김병로 Byung Ro Kim
43(3) 287-294, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 287-294, 2015
Relationship between growth rate and wood quality was investigated by mechanical properties with Alnus glutinosa L. (24 years old) from 4 different origins of seeds (Bulgary, Italy, United Kingdom and Yugoslavia). Compression strength was in the range of 231∼326 kgf/cm2, and there was some differences among different origins of seed. Wood cultivated from the seeds of Italy, United Kingdom, and Bulgary showed higher growth rate and had lower compression strength and compression young's modulus. Wood from Yugoslavia seed had the fastest growth rate with higher strength than other three origins of seed. Bending strength was in the range of 426∼727 kgf/cm2, and there was some differences among the origin of seed. Higher growth rate wood showed higher bending strength and young's modulus than other woods. Trees cultivated from Yugoslavia seed had two times in diameter than other different origins of seeds, also have better compressive strength, bending strength than other origins, which can be recommended as best cultivar in Alnus glutinosa L.
Species Identification of Wooden Elements Used for Daewungbojeon Hall in the Magoksa Temple, Gongju
김수철 Soo Chul Kim , 장진영 Jin Young Jang
43(3) 295-303, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 295-303, 2015
Daewungbojeon hall of Magoksa temple is a korean traditional wood building well representing Joseon Dynasty architecture in the 17th century. The purpose of this study was to identify the wood species of 42 wooden elements collected from Pillar (Gidung), Head-penetrating tie (Changbang), Pyeongbang, Angle rafter (Chunyeo), End angle rafter (Sarae) and Hwalju. According to the microscopical investigation, Pillar, Head-penetrating tie, Pyeongbang and Hwalju were identified as domestic hard pine species. However, Chunyeo were identified as either Zelkova serrata Makino or Gingko biloba L. and Sarae as exotic hard pine species. It might be related to the high replace rate of wood elements for the roof. Especially, exotic hard pine species seem to be replaced in recent years when Daewungbojeon hall was repaired.
Development of Moisture Content Prediction Model for Larix kaempferi Sawdust Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
장윤성 Yoon Seong Chang , 양상윤 Sang Yun Yang , 정현우 Hyunwoo Chung , 강규영 Kyu Young Kang , 최준원 Joon Weon Choi , 최인규 In Gyu Choi , 여환명 Hwan Myeong Yeo
43(3) 304-310, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 304-310, 2015
The moisture content of sawdust must be measured accurately and controlled appropriately during storage and transportation because biological degradation could be caused by improper moisture. In this study, to measure the moisture contents of Larix kaempferi sawdust, the near-infrared reflectance spectra (Wavelength 1000-2400 nm) of sawdust were used as detection parameter. After acquiring the NIR reflection spectrum of specimens which were humidified at each relative humidity condition (25℃, RH 30∼99%), moisture content prediction model was developed using mathematical preprocessings (e.g. smoothing, standard normal variate) and partial least squares (PLS) analysis with the acquired spectrum data. High reliability of the MC regression model with NIR spectroscopy was verified by cross validation test (R2 = 0.94, RMSEP = 1.544). The results of this study show that NIR spectroscopy could be used as a convenient and accurate method for the nondestructive determination of moisture content of sawdust, which could lead to optimize wood utilization.
Moisture Content Prediction Model Development for Major Domestic Wood Species Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
양상윤 Sang Yun Yang , 한연중 Yeonjung Han , 박준호 Jun Ho Park , 정현우 Hyunwoo Chung , 엄창득 Chang Deuk Eom , 여환명 Hwan Myeong Yeo
43(3) 311-319, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 311-319, 2015
Near infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopy was employed to develop moisture content prediction model of pitch pine (Pinus rigida), red pine (Pinus densiflora), Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis), yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) wood below fiber saturation point. NIR reflectance spectra of specimens ranging from 1000 nm to 2400 nm were acquired after humidifying specimens to reach several equilibrium moisture contents. To determine the optimal moisture contents prediction model, 5 mathematical preprocessing methods (moving average (smoothing point: 3), baseline, standard normal variate (SNV), mean normalization, Savitzky-Golay 2nd derivatives (polynomial order: 3, smoothing point: 11)) were applied to reflectance spectra of each specimen as 8 combinations. After finishing mathematical preprocessings, partial least squares (PLS) regression analysis was performed to each modified spectra. Consequently, the mathematical preprocessing methods deriving optimal moisture content prediction were 1) moving average/SNV for pitch pine and red pine, 2) moving average/SNV/Savitzky-golay 2nd derivatives for Korean pine and yellow poplar. Every model contained three principal components.
Mechanical Properties of Cryptomeria japonica by the Differences of Stand Characteristics in Southern Region of Korea
홍남의 Nam Euy Hong , 원경록 Kyung Rok Won , 유병오 Byung Oh Yoo , 정수영 Soo Yung Jung , 변희섭 Hee Seop Byeon
43(3) 320-326, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 320-326, 2015
Mechanical properties of woods are easily affected by the differences of site environment such as soil and climate changes. In this study, the relationship between mechanical properties and growth factors for Cryptomeria japonica stands in Jeollanam-do Province, Gyeongsangnam-do Province and Je-ju island was analyzed. From these plot data, bending strength, compressive strength, and shear strength were analyzed by Duncan's new multiple range test. The results of Duncan's new multiple range test analysis indicated that bending strength, compression strength, and shear strength were positively related to tree mean height, and stem number per ha, respectively, while they were inversely proportional to DBH (diameter at breast height), elevation, and soil drainage. As a result of this study, there are high correlations between mechanical properties of wood and stand characteristics of Cryptomeria japonica by the region, this findings are very useful to apply the silvicultural treatment system to produce high quality timber as a basic data on this species (distributed in southern region of Korea).
Vacuum Pressure Treatment of Water-Soluble Melamine Resin Impregnation for Improvement of Dimensional Stability on Softwoods
오승원 Seung Won Oh , 박희준 Hee Jun Park
43(3) 327-333, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 327-333, 2015
To measure the dimensional stability of three softwoods by vacuum pressurization of water soluble melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resin impregnation process, properties of resin treated compressed woods (compregs) were measured after impregnating the water soluble MF resin into three coniferous wood species for different impregnation times and resin concentrations. As the resin concentration was higher and impregnation time was longer, coefficients of volumetric shrinkage and anti-volumetric swelling efficiency increased, but coefficients of volumetric swelling, anti-volumetric swelling efficiency and absorption decreased. Also, weight percent gain increased remarkably as the resin concentration was high, but there was no uniform relationship with impregnation time.
Evaluation of Physico-Mechanical Properties and Durability of Larix kaempferi Wood Heat-Treated by Hot Air
박용건 Yonggun Park , 한연중 Yeonjung Han , 박준호 Jun Ho Park , 장윤성 Yoon Seong Chang , 양상윤 Sang Yun Yang , 정현우 Hyunwoo Chung , 김경중 Kyungjung Kim , 여환명 Hwanmyeong Yeo
43(3) 334-343, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 334-343, 2015
This study was carried out to evaluate quantitatively some properties (density, equilibrium moisture content, shrinkage, water vapor adsorption, water absorptivity, compressive strength, bending strength, hardness and decay resistance) of Larix kaempferi lumber which was heat-treated by hot air and has been used commercially in Korea. Equilibrium moisture content of the heat-treated wood was decreased with increase of hydrophobicity. Dimensional stability of the wood was improved with decrease of shrinkage, water vapor adsorption and free water absorptivity. Also, with the thermo-chemical changes of wood component and lower equilibrium moisture content, decay resistance and
Study on Pretreatment of Giant Miscanthus Using Ionic Liquid and Structural Change of Lignin
박신영 Shin Young Park , 황혜원 Hyewon Hwang , 장수경 Sookyeong Jang , 최인규 In Gyu Choi , 최준원 Joonweon Choi
43(3) 344-354, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 344-354, 2015
To investigate the effects of ionic liquid pretreatment on biomass, giant miscanthus was treated with 1-ethyl 3 methylimidazolium acetate ([Emim][OAc]) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([Bmim][OAc]) at three temperature conditions (90℃, 110℃, and 130℃). As temperature condition increased, yield of the cellulose-rich product (CP) was reduced from 87.2% to 67.6%, while yield of the ionic liquid lignin (ILL) increased from 2.2% to 9.9%. Compared to the ILL, CP had lower carbon contents and higher oxygen contents. Enzymatic hydrolysis of CPs showed that conversion ratio of CP treated with [Emim][OAc] at 110℃ was 56.7%, the highest digestibility. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated that the maximum degradation rate decreased as temperature condition increased. In addition, maximum degradation temperature of ILL treated with [Emim][OAc] ranged from 274 to 279℃ which was lower than that of ILL treated with [Bmim][OAc]. Analytical date for β- O-4 linkage frequency in the ILL revealed that β-O-4 linkage frequency in the ILL decreased as the temperature rose. Furthermore, the highest S/G ratio of the ILL was determined to ca. 1.2 obtained from [Bmim][OAc] treatment at 110℃.
Degradation of Plant Lignin with The Supercritical Ethanol and Ru/C Catalyst Combination for Lignin-oil
박지수 Jeesu Park , 김재영 Jae Young Kim , 최준원 Joon Weon Choi
43(3) 355-363, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 355-363, 2015
Asian lignin was efficiently depolymerized with supercritical ethanol and Ru/C catalyst at various reaction temperature (250, 300, and 350℃). Lignin-oil was subjected to several physicochemical analyses such as GC/MS, GPC, and elemental analysis. With increasing reaction temperature, the yield of lignin-oil decreased from 89.5 wt% to 32.1 wt%. The average molecular weight (Mw) and polydispersity index (Mw/Mn) of lignin-oil obtained from 350℃ (547Da, 1.49) dramatically decreased compare to those of original asian lignin (3698Da, 2.68). This is a clear evidence of lignin depolymerization. GC/MS analysis revealed that the yield of monomeric phenols involving guaiacol, 4-ethylphenol, 4-methylguaiacol, syringol, and 4-methysyringol increased with increasing reaction temperature, and these were mostly produced with applying hydrogen gas and Ru/C catalyst (76.1 mg/g of lignin). Meanwhile, the carbon content of lignin-oil increased whereas the oxygen content decreased with increasing reaction temperature, suggesting that hydrodeoxygenation was significantly enhanced at higher temperature.
Effect of Density and Mixing Ratio of Mandarin Peels on The Bending Performance of Sawdust-Mandarin Peels Particleboards
Taiquan Jin , 강춘원 Chun Won Kang , 오승원 Seung Won Oh , 황정우 Jung Woo Hwang
43(3) 364-373, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 364-373, 2015
This study was carried out to estimate the effects of density and mixing ratio of mandarin peels on the bending performances of the sawdust-mandarin peels particle boards. The board density influenced significantly to the bending performance of boards. Dynamic modulus of elasticity (dMOE) and static modulus of elasticity (sMOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) of particle boards decreased with an increase in the mixing ratio of mandarin peels at the board densities of 0.4 g/cm3 and 0.5 g/cm3. High correlations were found between the dMOE and sMOE, and dMOE and MOR of particle boards prepared. Therefore, it was concluded that the dMOE obtained by free vibration test using resonance frequency could be used for predicting the sMOE and MOR of sawdust-mandarin peels particle boards.
Comparison of Quality Characteristics of Woodpellet Manufactured from Pinus densiflora S. et Z. and Pinus rigida Mill
서준원 Jun Won Seo , 이응수 Eung Su Lee , 강찬영 Chan Young Kang , 김시백 Si Bak Kim , 윤용한 Yong Han Yoon , 박헌 Heon Park
43(3) 374-380, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 374-380, 2015
The quality characteristics of the woodpellet manufactured from two domestic pines (Pinus densiflora S. et Z. and Pinus rigida Mill.) were investigated for the efficient energy use of woody biomass resources. Properties of woodpellets such as moisture content, heating value, ash content, apparent density and durability were determined by using the standard test method of woodpellets of Korea Forest Research Institute (KFRI) and elemental analysis. The results of elemental analysis for C, H, O and N showed 61.42% carbon, 5.56% hydrogen, 32.87% oxygen, and 0.15% nitrogen for Pinus densiflora S. et Z. and 61.03% carbon, 5.96% hydrogen, 32.83% oxygen, and 0.18% nitrogen for Pinus rigida Mill. No significant difference between Pinus densiflora S. et Z. and Pinus rigida Mill was observed on elemental analysis. Heating values of each woodpellet were ranged from 19.00 to 19.42 MJ/kg which satisfied the first grade quality standard (≥ 18.0 MJ/kg) by KFRI. The ash contents of woodpellet were slightly different between Pinus densiflora S. et Z. and Pinus rigida Mill., and satisfied the first grade quality standard (≤ 0.7%) by KFRI. Apparent density of woodpellet (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) was passed the first grade standard level (≥ 640 kg/m3), and woodpellets from Pinus rigida Mill. satisfied the second grade quality of the standard. The moisture contents of each woodpellet were satisfied by the first grade quality standard (≤ 10%). The durability of woodpellet (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) was passed the third grade level (≥ 95%), but Pinus rigida Mill. woodpellet was insufficient to satisfy the quality standard.
Production of High-density Solid Fuel Using Torrefeid Biomass of Larch Wood
송대연 Dae Yeon Song , 안병준 Byoung Jun Ahn , 공성호 Sung Ho Gong , 이재정 Jae Jung Lee , 이형우 Hyoung Woo Lee , 이재원 Jae Won Lee
43(3) 381-389, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 381-389, 2015
In this study, the effects of moisture content and particles size of ground particles of torrefied larch chips on the pelletizing process were investigated depending on torrefaction conditions (220℃-50 min, 250℃-50 min, 250℃ 120 min). The moisture content in the torrefied chip decreased to 0.69∼1.75%, while ash content and calorific value increased compared to untreated chip. In addition, weight loss significantly increased during torrefaction due to hemicellulose degradation. The carbon content in torrefied larch chip increased compare to untreated larch chip, while the hydrogen and oxygen contents decreased. The lignin and glucan contents in torrefied larch chip increased with increasing severity of the torrefaction condition, while hemicellulose decreased. In the particle size distribution of ground particles of torrefied larch chip, larch torrefied at severe conditions was found to produce smaller particles (∼1 mm) than that of the larch torrefied at mild conditions. Macropore (over 500 Å) in the torrefied particle was produced during torrefaction. During the pelletizing using ground particles of torrefied larch chip, the pressure needed in pelletizing decreased and pellet length increased with increasing moisture content, regardless of the particle size.
Effect of Heating Temperature and Time of Coffee Waste on The Adsorptivity of Formaldehyde
안세희 Sye Hee Ahn
43(3) 390-399, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 390-399, 2015
This study was conducted to examine the potential use of coffee waste (CW) as an adsorbent of HCHO by adding into fiberboard. For the purpose, CW treated with various temperatures and times was placed in desiccator with a HCHO solution and then the HCHO adsorptivity of the CW was measured by acetylacetone (ATAN) and DNPH methods. In the results of ATAN analysis, amount of HCHO adsorbed in distilled water was the lowest on the non-treated CW and steadily increased to 100℃-treated temperature. However, over the 100℃, heating temperature (H-Temp) had not an effect on the HCHO adsorptivity of CW. Amount of HCHO adsorbed on CW itself was the highest at 100℃ H-Temp, following by 50℃, 150℃, 0℃, 250℃ and 200℃. For the HCHO adsorptivity of CW measured by DNPH methods, HCHO was not detected in the distilled water stirred with non-treated CW, but detected from the distilled water stirred with heating-treated CW. The content was the highest in the CW heating-treated at 100℃ for 10 min. In addition, HCHO adsorbed on CW itself increased to the H-Temp of 100℃ regardless of heating time, but decreased or reduced greatly degree of the increase over 100℃ H-Temp. In conclusion, optimal heating conditions of CW for the HCHO adsorption might be H-Temp between 100 and 150℃ with 10 min according as technical and economical reasons. Heating-treated CW manufactured with above the conditions can be used as an adsorbent in conventional fiberboard production for reducing HCHO emssion.
Physiochemical Properties and Plant Growth of The Hydroponic Substrate Using Waste Wood Chip
권구중 Gu Joong Kwon , 양지욱 Ji Wook Yang , 박효섭 Hyo Sub Park , 조준형 Joon Hyeong Cho , 김대영 Dae Young Kim
43(3) 400-409, 2015
DOI: JANT Vol.43(No.3) 400-409, 2015
This study examined the plant growth and development characteristics of leafy vegetables on the hydroponic substrates of waste wood chips, radiate pine chips, and mat type of waste wood chips. The bulk density of waste wood chips and radiata pine chips were 0.2 g/cm3 and 0.16 g/cm3, respectively. The moisture retention properties of both the radiata pine chips and waste wood chips were found to be similar but not better than those of the control rock wool and coco peat hydroponic substrates. The moisture retention property of the mat type was found to be the lowest. The chemical analysis of waste wood hydroponic substrates (w/v) was as follows.; The pH was 6.59, electric conductivity was 6.76 dS/m, total nitrogen content was 0.5%, C/N ratio was 113%, phosphorus was 10.1 ppm, potassium was 77 ppm, calcium was 531 ppm, magnesium was 49 ppm, and sodium was 96 ppm. The results from the radiata pine chemical analysis showed that it had a pH of 5.29, electric conductivity of 4.49 dS/m, total nitrogen content of 0.32%, C/N ratio of 180%, phosphorus of 6.4 ppm, potassium of 83 ppm, calcium of 97 ppm, magnesium of 29 ppm, and sodium of 59 ppm. Except for the plants grown in mat type, the developmental characteristics of the plants grown in rock wool and coco peat hydroponic substrates were similar. Based on the results of the experiment, waste wood resources may possibly be used as an organic solid medium in place of the existing rock wool and coco peat medium.
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Sky Alibhai and Zoe Jewell, wildlife biologists and founders of WildTrack, were a bit hit at the SAS Austin office Sept. 23. They showed their work in applying JMP customization, visualization and analytics to study animal footprints in order to find a better way to track endangered species.
Sky and Zoe showed how JMP custom scripting allowed the easy measuring and storing of animal tracks for future reference. Then they used JMP grouping tools such as discriminant analysis and clustering to match new tracks to those already recorded. Finally, they used powerful JMP visualizations and mapping to observe the movements of the animals over time. This resulted in the creation of a highly accurate system that can track animal movements and estimate the size of their population -- all through observing the tracks they left.
They recently brought their revolutionary work to the Southwest USA and have applied this tracking methodology to help understand the size and movement of the mountain lion population in Texas.
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I saw Sky and Zoe speak to a crowd of high school students a couple of years ago. This generation of high school students tends to be very environmentally conscious, and so this topic was a very effective hook to get the kids really interested in a discussion about analytics, and about how a career in science and math can be socially rewarding. (That's "socially", in the sense that it contributes tremendous value to society.)
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Operation Odyssey Dawn-s
Saturday, March 19 marked the beginning of Operation Odyssey Dawn—an assault led by American forces on the Qaddafi regime through a series of tomahawk missiles—moving forward with the U.N.-approved "no-fly zone" policy to cripple Libya's air defense centers. With this next level of violence, however, has come backlash from the international and domestic community alike.
In the course of Libya's uprising, it has become increasingly clear the downfall of Muammar el-Qaddafi will not guarantee a bright future for Libya and its people. Libya does not display the same sense of unity against tyranny as countries like Egypt; Qaddafi aside, internal tension could well produce a civil war. Qaddafi himself recognizes this: in his letter to President Barack Obama, he is no longer directly concerned with asserting his innocence; instead, he is pleading with the United States and its allies to bear in mind the potential consequences of violence against him. "You will regret it if you take a step toward intervening in our internal affairs," he warned. Qaddafi emphasized in his address to Obama that he is "confronting Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb"—a radical Islamist militia that he believes could take Libya by force in a post-Qaddafi weakened state. The hasty use of force by Western nations has thus caused many nations—Italy and Norway among them—to suspend military operations.
Meanwhile, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) has referred to Obama's decision to interfere in Libya an "impeachable offense," as he acted without the approval of Congress. He repeated a quote from Obama from 2007 back at him: "The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation." Others in the U.S. are concerned that military involvement in Libya sets a bad precedent with respect to similar revolutions in the Middle East—if Qaddafi's violence against the rebels won't be tolerated, it would be hypocrisy to fail to defend protestors in countries like Bahrain and Yemen.
Much like the decision-making that led to a military operation sharing a name with a Yes album, the intentions of the United States in Operation Odyssey Dawn remain incredibly ill-defined. Obama claims that the operation is intended to protect Libyan citizens under attack by pro-Qaddafi forces, but the endpoint of OOD is murky— reminiscent of other U.S. military engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq. Looking forward, the actions of the U.S. will reflect much more than its policy concerning Libya. In an era where the foreign policy motives of America has been almost entirely discredited, the role of the U.S. in this string of Middle Eastern revolutions may be a turning point to send a message to the international community as well as a domestic populace disillusioned with war—to intervene or not intervene, to enforce democracy or respect autonomy. –DA
She's the No Woman
Hillary Clinton's take-home message this week is simple: nothing lasts forever. Last Wednesday Clinton gave Wolf Blitzer the same blunt answer to a barrage of questions about her next political move:
Blitzer: Do you want to serve a second term as Secretary of State?
Clinton: No.
B: Would you like to serve as Secretary of Defense?
C: No.
B: Would you like to be Vice President of the United States?
C: No.
B: Would you like to be President of the United States?
C: No.
Even if America is under the impression that Clinton is a contender for these positions, she's adamant about bringing her public, political life to an end.
So what lies ahead for Clinton? There's the possibility of another autobiography, this one focusing on her 2008 primary campaign, her loss to Obama, and her tenure as Secretary of State. She has also alluded to the possibility of teaching, or starting a foundation focused on promoting international women's rights.
And then, just maybe, Chelsea will have a baby. Clinton admitted to Blitzer that, due to the currently volatile international political climate, "There isn't anything that I can imagine doing after this that would be as demanding, as challenging or rewarding [as serving for the Obama administration]." But, at the end of the day, "I love babies." –EW
Saving the Internet
Junior senator Al Franken (D)—formerly of SNL, currently of the state of Minnesota—assigned the techies, creative types, and media entrepreneurs assembled at this year's SXSW Interactive festival in Austin a rather daunting task: "Save the internet." In light of recent internet privacy debates, the Wikileaks scandal, and, perhaps most disturbingly, Rebecca Black's viral video "Friday," you may have found yourself thinking that the internet needs saving. According to Franken, and several other independent media analysts, you're right.
In its current form, the internet is characterized by the basic principle of net neutrality—telecom companies providing internet access treat all data sources equally, regardless of the creator's financial means. As Franken warned in his half-hour speech, addressed to a crowd of largely liberal, young web creators and entrepreneurs, this may soon change.
In a House panel held last week, lawmakers passed a billthat, if approved by Congress and the president, will make it impossible for the Federal Communications Commission to regulate the internet in the interest of maintaining net neutrality. According to the New York Times, large telecom corporations like Verizon have spent the past few years readying themselves to profit from this change.
Josh Silver, CEO of the non-profit Free Press, and contributor to the Huffington Post, agrees with Franken and argues that passing the bill would "turn the internet into something akin to the cable TV tiered system," where the distribution of information and media is determined by corporate interests, rather than the personal whims of each internet user. Certain internet content would cost more, while governments, companies, or individuals would be able to pay telecom companies to make their content more easily accessible than that of less financially blessed competitors.
According to Silver, ending the FCC's regulatory power is liable to create an internet industry that self-regulates in the same way the big banks of the recent global financial crisis did—i.e., not at all. Franken's prediction that the death of net neutrality will become "the First Amendment issue of our time" sounds ominous enough, but for those of us less concerned with constitutional issues, be warned that increased corporate control of the internet may well herald the death of indie music, meaning that we'll all be "stuck listening to the Black Eyed Peas and reminiscing about the days before you had to sell out to make it." Scared now? –AM


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How do I configure my Static/CGI/PHP-5.4 application with Microsoft SQL Server support, so I can use PHP's mssql extension to connect and retrieve data from a remote Microsoft SQL Server database? "mssql" is absent from my phpinfo() output currently. Thanks in advance.
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For MS-SQL support, you'll need to build FreeTDS and PHP from source in your home directory, and then configure your Static/CGI/PHP-5.4 application to use your local version of PHP.
Here are the commands you can run to build FreeTDS and PHP 5.4:
Once that's done, you then configure your app to use your local PHP installation instead of the system PHP installation:
Hope that helps!
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I'm so guilty of buying clothes and wearing them after a year or two! Case in point this gorgeous skirt I bought from Zara in 2015. It was love at first sight up until I got home and kept wondering how, if not where I'll wear it. Many a time, I've pulled it out for a night out and I'd either not find the right shoe or the right top hence folding it back and picking out something else.
Well, that was until I got an invite to a pool party on a slightly chilly day. First and foremost I am born and raised in a very warm town, so a pool party on a chilly day is not my cup of tea. I knew I wasn't going to find myself in the water so I was going to settle for showing some skin and a dash of glam.
This was the perfect occasion to wear my gorgeous skirt, a plain long sleeved crop top so as to let the beautiful pattern on the skirt stand out. Silver was my theme and so I settled for a pair of shoes I bought 3years ago and had never worn and finally topped it off with very simple accessories.
Glad I had the opportunity to shoot this look by the pool hence re-creating the pool party day!
Skirt: Zara
Top: Vivo Activewear
Shoes: (Can't remember)
Neckpiece: Woolworths Kenya
Location Radisson Blu
Photography: Micheal Khateli


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Motorcycle Badges and Patches
Motorcycle riding has become such an integral part of world culture ever since the creation of the first commercial models in the 1800s. As it is such a ubiquitous mode of transport, enthusiasts naturally want to set themselves apart with motorcycle badges and patches to add their own flavour to their riding look. Whether its with a local biker group youre with or if youre riding as a lone wolf, youre going to turn some heads if your gear is decked out with cool patches and badges.
What materials feature in motorcycle badges and patches?
Patches are detailed additions you can apply to any piece of clothing, including riding boots. These are made by embroidering many colours and varieties of thread like nylon and cotton to create an elaborate and lasting design. Badges and emblems are typically made of metal in different varieties, such as stainless steel, brass, copper and even aluminium.
What motorcycle patch and badge designs are available?
The beauty is that there is an unlimited number of designs to choose from. Pick a gigantic wolf or skill embroidered patch and apply it on the back of your favourite denim riding jacket, or get an air force logo patch for a subtler but detailed addition. Badge designs are equally innumerable in number. Get your favourite motorcycle manufacturer logo like Harley Davidson, BMW, or Ducati to replace an old or lost badge on your own bike, or stick an aftermarket badge on the gas tank of your chopper for added flair.
How do I apply patches and badges?
Patches are pieces of cloth that have been embroidered to create unique designs. That said, they can only be applied to clothing, such as motorcycle jackets, pants, shirts and even boots. Many can be applied via ironing and takes only a few minutes. Apply some on boots, on the other hand, requires more work than using iron-on patches. These are called sew-on patches, and as the name suggests, they usually entail sewing the patches onto the leather or rubber material for a secure application. As for badges, they are durable and weather-resistant. Make sure to thoroughly clean the surface and use a heavy-duty adhesive for the best results. To remove a badge, heat it up with a heat gun or blow dryer to soften up the adhesive and then lift it off using regular dental floss.


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...but not in that order.
We decided to try the local newish Malaysian restaurant after it was recommended to me by a Malaysian friend, so we went there last night. I'd forgotten--don't ask me how--that it's Chinese New Year, so the place was packed and overflowing out into the slightly cooler courtyard where our table was. It was excellent: a huge buffet with lots of things like satay and soup being cooked outside, and the topping was when Air Force jets flew over in formation, not for New Year but in practice for today (Auckland Anniversary).
The food was great and the staff very friendly. We're definitely going back--often.
Then we watched Sliding Doors which was on TV earlier this week and which we'd never seen. I enjoyed it with some big reservations:
- It's a romantic comedy when one of her gets killed, presumably leaving poor James to recover from the tragedy?
- But why was that James so bloody stupid and utterly gormless not to tell Helen about the wife he was getting an amicable divorce from?
- And why do intelligent women who should know better (three of them in this film) get pregnant accidentally? Argh! I cannot express what a crap plot device that is.
Off to bed now--in 28C. The fan will be on all night.


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Welcome to 466 Meredith! This majestic ocean front estate features a custom west coast contemporary main house & an elegant cottage overlooking the Saanich Inlet. Experience a sense of calm on the private drive, w/ 9+ acres of awe-inspiring forest featuring prodigious firs. Imagine morning coffees, basking in the warm sunshine, watching killer whales swim by or walking along your own beach! The main house was designed by Will Peereboom w/ no expense spared. Notice the attention to detail & energy efficiency throughout including vaulted ceilings, exposed fir beams, RF heating, Geo-Thrml syst., heat pump, master chef's kitchen w/ grnt counter tops & breakfast bar. Open concept living at it's finest! The mstr bdrm boasts a jacuzzi tub, shower, 2 sinks, wlk-in clst & private balcony. Reward each day w/ staggering views throughout this home while enjoying added features such as a 3 car garage, cottage, barn & art studio! This estate must be seen to experience its true beauty and serenity!


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Macworld has posted a new review of Supreme Commander 2 for Mac from Virtual Programming. The real time strategy game drops players into the middle of a war between three galactic empires and gives them the chance to command enormous armies comprised of a host of customizable units. Macworld gave the game a score of 4 out of 5 mice.
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Gas Powered Games has always been unafraid of scale. The Supreme Commander series still puts the epic in real-time strategy. That 200-unit cap you see with other sci-fi RTS? Pfft. Try a 500-unit count. While other games will present you with a mini map of the entire battlefield, with Supreme Commander, you can zoom in and out and actually see the entire battlefield from a God-like vantage point or zoom in and see individual units attack and defend. You also dont have just one build unit, but can train slews of engineers to build your armies and bases in no time. This of course means that build-orders and micromanaging are extremely important in Supreme Commander 2, even more so than in games like Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty () or Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (). All three factions start with an ACU, which is a building unit/mech that has a great defensive system but is often essential to keep intact in order to win any mission. There are also tanks, robots, air units, naval units, hovercraft, experimental units, amphibious units, nuclear bombs, and experimental structures. Youll be doing your fair share of resource gathering by extracting mass and producing electricity, but you can only extract mass from specific, tactically-important sources.
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Online Help Wanted Ads Declined over the Past YearOctober 1, 2019
Help wanted job ads fell by 11.7 percent in Oregon between August 2018 and August 2019, according to The Help Wanted OnLine data series (HWOL). Nationally, online job ads decreased by 4.0 percent from August 2018 to August 2019.
Oregon's job ad decline in August 2019 coincides with a low unemployment rate and modest job gains during the year. The unemployment rate was 4.0 percent in August 2019 and has been at very low levels for the past 34 months. The number of unemployed people was 85,000 in August 2019, which is down slightly from 85,300 in August 2018. In addition, since August 2018 Oregon's nonfarm payroll employment grew by 29,300 jobs.
Across the state, all of Oregon's local workforce areas saw a decrease in online help wanted ads from August 2018 to August 2019. The Mid-Valley, Clackamas County, and Northwest Oregon each had 15 percent fewer ads in August 2019 than in August 2018, tying for the fastest over-the-year decline out of all the regions.
Help wanted ads, tracked by Wanted Analytics, are an indicator of demand for workers. While these ads provide a proxy for labor market demand, they do not provide an exact measure of job openings for a few reasons. First, not all openings are posted online, and certain industries tend to post jobs online more often. In addition, some jobs are posted online continuously as a means of collecting resumes without the intention of an immediate hire. Price changes for advertising job ads on job boards also affect the number of help wanted ads that are captured.
Despite not measuring all job openings, the HWOL data series provides a way to measure trends in hiring, real-time changes in labor demand, and occupational mix and growth.
Top 20 Most-Advertised Occupations
Employers placed more ads for registered nurses than for any other occupation in August 2019. About 2,100 online job ads went out for registered nurses across the state. The most advertised occupations were found in metro and non-metro areas across the state. Retail salespersons, truck drivers, managers of retail sales workers, stock clerks and order filers, and software developers topped the list of most advertised occupations in Oregon.
Keep in mind that all occupations are not always represented equally online. Some job openings, like those for construction or agricultural workers, are not as likely to be posted online. Others, like computer occupations, show up more frequently on job boards.


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The best way to handle a lawsuit is to avoid getting into one. Rare is the small business that has the funds set aside to pay for the lawyers (and possible judgment) of a lost case–heck, these companies often can't afford to pay their owners a regular salary!
So how do you keep lawsuits off your back? Attorney and syndicated columnist Cliff Ennico has his top 5 tips, which include:
- Have a limited liability business entity.
- Get insurance and keep it updated.
- Disclaim legal liability in your contracts (but check with your attorney to make sure they're worded properly).
- Transfer assets out of your own hands (mind the timing of this, though).
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Nice jeans in terrace acceptable for dinner? Yes or no?
keithm replied to dcsam's topic in Oceania CruisesNo, I didn't say that! Jeans are allowed in the Terrace. They are also allowed during breakfast/lunch. As to shorts, I'm not sure of the rule in the Terrace. Again, they are fine at breakfast/lunch. Very seldom saw them at night anywhere on board.
Nice jeans in terrace acceptable for dinner? Yes or no?
keithm replied to dcsam's topic in Oceania CruisesDenim. I know a lot of khaki pants have a similar "cut".
I have NO problem challenging these fraudsters. I snap a pic & make like I'm calling the cops. I then tell the faker about the $2000 fine & 6 mo. in jail for fraud. Trust me it works wonders. If they refuse to answer your 2 questions, you are in your right to boot them out of your business. Publix markets in Fl. does NOT allow the dogs to be in strollers or carts. It's called "4 on the floor" It has had some effect.
Sorry, but we get upset at the 95% of fraud that actually takes place! I also have a friend that had their service dog nearly torn apart by a "fake" service dog. Her dog was conditioned to detect epileptic seizures before they occurred. It's pretty easy to tell the real ones from the fakes.
Nice jeans in terrace acceptable for dinner? Yes or no?
keithm replied to dcsam's topic in Oceania CruisesHopefully, this will NOT become a trend! Jeans are not what we consider Country Club casual. They were not allowed on our past cruises on Riviera. We'll be off Oceania in 2020, but plan to be back in 2021. If I read that jeans are becoming the rule, then we might start looking elsewhere.
Nice jeans in terrace acceptable for dinner? Yes or no?
keithm replied to dcsam's topic in Oceania CruisesJeans are OK ONLY in the Terrace. Ok everywhere for breakfast/lunch. Unlike other lines, Oceania WILL enforce the proper dresscodes in the GDR & specialty rest. & I have seen pax comment about slackers.
Jacques restaurant
keithm replied to roger b's topic in Oceania CruisesI've heard rumors here & there from staff on different lines over the years. None were true! I would be hard placed to bet that Jacques is on it's way out. His name is synonymous with the food. Should he pass away(he IS 83)then I'd place more belief in it. Jacques may be his name, but he inspires the menus in ALL the dining Venus except Terrace.
I think we'll be on that same Hawaii trip as you. We've booked the UBD as well & hope to try the Chef's table. We're in a Club Balcony mini suite, so hopefully the balcony is big enough.
We booked the Ultimate balcony dinner as well. It's $100 for the meal. The Chef's table is about $100pp(with wine pairing, somewhat less if you skip the wine)You're guaranteed the Balcony dinner. The Chef's table can be hit or miss: If there's a lot of interest, you might get passed over. If there's little interest, they may cancel it. We're going to try for the Chef's table as well. Reserve it as soon as you board! We're trying it, to compare it to La Reserve, which we've done a number of times on Oceania.
Formal Night Question
keithm replied to russtynail's topic in Princess CruisesCaptain's choice.
Seriously!? Perhaps he could buy the club! As to music I like classical. I don't mind country(though not piped on board a ship. I like classical music in the GDR, but certainly soft enough as not to interfere with dinner conversation. Rock type around the pool is fine, but again reasonable loudness. Please NO RAP! Save that for the Carnivore ships.
Oceania or Regent?
keithm replied to Kingofcool1947's topic in Oceania CruisesHow you been doing? The main thing with Regent is that they are "all inclusive". The price will be quite a bit higher because of that. Alcohol/air transit/excursions/food are all part of the package. I would say that Regent probably goes to more high-end destinations. As to food. Not sure. Food on the Riviera has been some of the best I've had at sea. Oceania's title is "The Finest Cuisine at Sea". Obviously, this is open to debate. We still think our finest at sea was in the Queens Grill on the QM2. We frequently ventured "off menu" & it was always granted. As to service, I would imagine Regent provides more "attention to detail". The extra cost has to validated somewhere. As A whole I find O to be a great fit for us. Due to my spouse wanting a "And now for something completely different"(Monty Python for those in the know)cruise, we'll be on the Star Princess this Jan. going to Hawaii. 2021, I plan on having us back on the Riviera.
They are given a special matt to do their business on.
I kind of thought that the GDR was pen for suite/concierge guests on port days. I know it was on embarkation days. That's what we like about the Grills on Cunard. They were always open for breakfast/lunch/dinner.
La Reserve on Marina - feedback?
keithm replied to KikiKruiser's topic in Oceania CruisesI'm not much of a drinker. So I ask them to go light on the wine. Similar to a wine tasting(without spitting it out LOL!) Two sips works for me. Otherwise it would fill me up. Some said avoid the bread rolls. Just do one & call it a day. The food, most especially in the "Le Bourgeoisie" was our fav.(Odyssey & Dom Perignon) are the other 2. We much preferred the Bourgeoisie over Odyssey. Haven't tried the "Dom", as I can't stand Champagne.


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Three young Vietnamese entrepreneurs have been listed on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list this year.
The list is compiled annually by the American business magazine recognising Asia's most influential individuals.
The first is Nguyen Hai Ninh, 29, founder of two coffee chains -- Urban Station and The Coffee House.
The Coffee House, an upgraded version of Urban Station, has expanded to up to 43 stores and is located in Viet Nam's big cities. Till date, The Coffee House has received US$1.8 million in investment capital and earned $7 million in revenue.
The second is Nguyen Hoang Hai, 26, CEO of Canavi.
Canavi.vn was established in 2015, aimed at helping women find suitable jobs. Following one year of operation, the website attracted some 20,000 users. In the middle of 2016, Canavi mobilised investment capital of $110,000 from eight investors.
Hai is also the founder of video production house ViviDigital, which is making profits.
The third name on the list is of Nguyen Hoang Trung, 24, founder of Lozi.
Lozi, founded in 2012, is a technology app, sharing cuisine and food information. This startup received investment from two funds Golden Gate Ventures and DesignOne Japan in December 2015.
Currently, Lozi has more than 2,000 registered restaurants and almost three million users.
Twenty seven-year-old Vietnamese rapper Suboi also appeared on the list under the Entertainment & Sports category.
Forbes' list is divided into 10 categories -- Consumer Technology; Enterprise Technology; Entertainment & Sports; and The Arts; as well as Finance & Venture Capital; Industry, Manufacturing & Energy; Healthcare & Science; and Social Entrepreneurs; along with Media, Marketing & Advertising; and Retail & E-commerce.
The criteria for honorees include leadership and disruption in their fields, entrepreneurial mindset and results and the likelihood of changing their field over the next half-century. — VNS
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A guy in my office placed a fish jar on his desk few months ago. This blue fish swam alone for couple of days.
Few days later, I saw two new fishes in a brand new, fully functional aquarium on that very same desk.
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Ok, so I went from feeling no unpleasant side effects of being pregnant to feeling decidedly icky in one day – yesterday! It feels like a hangover (but isn't) that just won't go away. Well I suppose this (entire pregnacy) is a result of too much alcohol too….. We are blaming a night filled with red wine and dart games. We have jokingly said if it is a girl we need to call her Arabella after the bottle(s) of wine we had (on the night we think we concieved).
But dammit all! I am just hoping and praying that I don't get Morning Sickness as bad as my mom had it with me. She was vomiting for 9 months. The day after she had me she was a kilogram lighter than the day she fell pregnant, so much for picking up weight. The bonus is that she has never picked that weight back up again.
But I am confident – it is not going to happen to me. I am not going to be sick for 9 months, or even 9 weeks, hopefully not even 9 days. The power of positive thinking…… Normally I am pretty good at it, and will myself not to get flu or a cold or whatever and it usually works. Hopefully it works with this too.
Also my running and stuff has taken a bit of a back seat. Not so much because I am pregnant, more because it has been so flippen cold (for us) that I just can't face heading out in that weather. I have decided that I will not cycle till after I have had the baby. I don't want to fall of or anything like that. However, I am really excited about getting back in the pool though. I have heard it is good whilst preggies and just as well I thoroughly enjoy it. This weekend there is a midwinter 1 km ocean swim race, but I am a bit chicken for cold weather and water. I should maybe do it though. I don't think I will fit in my wetsuit this summer.
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text: 'Who the F**k is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago': Film Review 7:25 AM PDT 7/21/2017 by THR Staff FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Courtesy of XLrator Media An uneven but enjoyable trip through New York's 1980s music scene. TWITTER 7/21/2017 Drew Stone recounts the unlikely trajectory of Michael Alago through the music business and beyond. Representing a growing microgenre of "they knew everybody!" documentary portraits (think of the recent Danny Says), Drew Stone's Who the F**ck is That Guy shows how total, unabashed music fandom took a nobody from New York City's far reaches to the heart of the music business. Starting off as just a kid who attended every live show he could manage, Michael Alago soon become a tastemaker who (among other things) helped introduce the world to Metallica. Despite its very modest production values and narrow scope, this friendly doc is one more small chapter in the ongoing oral history of Downtown Manhattan around the turn of the Eighties, and will be appreciated by those who just can't hear enough. As a Puerto Rican kid living in the insular Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park in Brooklyn, Alago spent as much time as he could going out. His mother didn't mind, and apparently neither did bouncers: "I was 16, and looked like I was 12 and a half," he recalls, but he nevertheless became a regular at Max's Kansas City and other hotspots, befriending everyone who was anyone. (Photos taken with Bruce Springsteen, Debbie Harry and David Lee Roth demonstrate his sociability while proving just how underage he in fact looked.) After a bit of scene-setting, talking of the East Village's glory days and introducing some who survived them (Cyndi Lauper, filmmaker Dito Montiel, playwright Eric Bogosian), the movie shows how quickly Alago went from running a little Dead Boys fanzine to getting work at the just-opened Ritz, an influential rock club operating in the historic building that is now Webster Hall. ("Now" being the operative word: Webster is about to close, due to transform into a venue that sounds considerably more corporate.) At the Ritz, Alago was the assistant to impressario Jerry Brandt (familiar to rock-doc fans from Jobriath A.D., which painted him as a creep and manipulator); but he soon became the club's booker, and was instrumental in putting on shows by pre-stardom acts like U2 and Duran Duran. He then graduated to Elektra Records, where he held a coveted A&R job at the ripe age of 21. As he becomes a fixture at the city's heavy-metal shows, the film's emphasis on Alago's homosexuality becomes more interesting: With the genre's musicians and fans often accused of homophobia, one would think an openly gay man would have difficulty. But according to the film, Alago was recognized as a headbanger whose knowledge of the scene demanded respect. That big expense account, and the ability to hand out record deals, probably had something to do with musicians' acceptance. Alago's claim to fame is getting Metallica signed. Interviewed individually, each member of the group makes it clear that he was no hit-and-run label lackey; he was deeply involved with and loved by the band. The same holds for White Zombie, signed by Alago after he moved to Geffen Records. Why did he leave Elektra? Who hired him at Geffen? The doc says nothing, and at some point a skeptical viewer may suspect its account has been overly molded to emphasize its subject's successes. (Frustratingly, the film can't afford to include any of the music he had a hand in producing and promoting.) Then comes the dark material familiar from any rise-fall-comeback showbiz doc. Alago drank too much, did too many drugs, went on weeks-long blackout binges. And as is foreshadowed early on, he tested positive for HIV. He almost died before being prescribed the cocktail of drugs that saved him, and as Stone shows how he pulled himself back from the brink, the movie's real motivations come into focus. Uninterested in explaining why he didn't return to the music business, Stone and his interviewees just want to celebrate the fact that Alago is alive, reborn as a photographer. As one of the much-too-rare survival stories from the epidemic that killed many of his peers, The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago is too relieved to be critical. Production company: Stone Films NYC Distributor: XLRator Director-Screenwriter: Drew Stone Producers: Michael Alex, Drew Stone Executive producers: Peter Spirer, Gillian McCain, Rob Zombie, Michael Alex, Peter Darrell, Jane Ormerod, Vinayak Singh Editors: Drew Stone, Alan Dubin Venue: Nitehawk Cinema 77 minutes FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME THR Staff firstname.lastname@example.com THR


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Now that Angie and Brad have six children, they've recruited some extra baby help -- from Brad's parents, Bill and Jane.
The Brangie Bunch, including Bill and Jane, but minus the twins, were spotted having a family reunion in the backyard of Chateau Miraval, the sprawling French mansion Jolie and Pitt purchased earlier this year. The proud grandparents were also seen taking a dip in the kiddie pool with the tots.
Angie successfully slipped out of Lenval hospital this past weekend, fooling paparazzi by driving off in a van packed with presents for Knox and Viv.


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Social Innovation Tournament: change tomorrow, today
Do you have a project in any of the following areas: education, healthcare, environment, circular economy, inclusion, job creation, ageing…? EIB Institute is organising the Social Innovation Tournament to recognise, support and promote social entrepreneurs based in Europe working on innovative projects that "contribute to creating social, ethical or environmental impact."
The project that wins the first prize will receive €50,000 and the one that comes second will receive €20,000. A jury of academic and industry specialists will evaluate the projects.
This year, the tournament is being held on October 8 in Lisbon, Portugal. The deadline for the submission of proposals is March 4 and the finalists will be announced on May 15. Apply at: http://bit.ly/2SZjFCZ
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There are two rounds in Social Innovation Tournament. First, a selection committee will select 15 projects for the final round. These entrepreneurs will receive customised training, including a mentoring boot camp, e-training on pitching, etc., to prepare for the final event. On October 8, the finalists have to "present and defend their project to a jury of social innovation specialists."
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Children 'absolutely love' transformed play area at Great Yarmouth primary school
PUBLISHED: 17:36 25 June 2018 | UPDATED: 17:36 25 June 2018
Jacob Massey
Playtime has never been more fun for children at a primary school in Great Yarmouth following the opening of a new play area.
Previously, early years pupils at St George's Primary and Nursery School had little to inspire them in the playground.
But now a world of fun and learning is theirs to explore following the completion of the two year development.
The new play area for nursery and reception pupils is comprised of a variety of sections, including a workshop, sandpit, mud kitchen and even a hobbit hole.
On Friday, the play area was officially opened with a surprise visit from Pleasurewood Hills mascot Woody Bear - who was greeted with deafening screams from the excited pupils.
Headteacher, Melodie Fearns, said: "It's a very, very special day for us. The children absolutely love it, they can do forward rolls and make sand castles.
"It's going to enhance the children's learning and offer a lovely environment where they can develop their skills in play and all kinds of learning.
"Lots of our children only have backyards and this is just a fantastic place where they can use their imagination and build things and run around and do things."
Mrs Fearns hopes the new area will encourage more parents to send their nursery and reception children to the school.
She said: "It was a piece of tarmac that wasn't very pleasant to be in at all. It collected rubbish because of the wind so we often had to clear it out. It wasn't an environment that children could use, so it has completely changed.
"We're hoping that the community having seen this will take up some more places in our nursery.
"We offer 30 hours free to working parents and 15 hours free to any parents and we have places available for September if anybody wants to come."
Singers from year two and pupils from the dance club closed the opening with Oliver Twist performances from their upcoming West End to East Coast show at Britannia Pier on July 6.
Tickets for the show are available from Britannia Pier, on 01493 842914 or at www.britannia-pier.co.uk
To enquire about places at St George's Primary and Nursery School, call 01493 843 476.
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Some of the yummy bakes I have created whilst in lockdown! ❤
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Global Go to Think Tank Index Report 2018
The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania has released the "Global Go to Think Tank Index Report 2018." The Latvian Institute of International Affairs as one of the most well-known and internationally recognized institutions in Latvia ranks in three categories:
- Top Think Tanks in Central and Eastern Europe
- Top Foreign Policy and International Affairs Think Tanks
- Think Tank to Watch in 2018
"Global Go to Think Tank Index Report 2018" is an effort to highlight some of the leading think tanks worldwide. The goal is to underline the critical work think tanks perform in countries around the world.
The Global Go to Think Tank Index Report 2018 is freely available here
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