text: Seed Industry Prepares for Patent Expirations November 20, 2012 06:17 AM Tweet Five companies to date have signed the new Generic Event Marketability and Access Agreement that addresses seed trait patent expirations, including representatives from Bayer CropScience. From left to right are Geoff Kneen, Jim Blome and Scott Kohne. TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Rhonda Brooks Editor, Farm Journal MagazineEditorial Director, Farm Journal Media Email The transition from patented seed trait technology to generic technology is about to become a better-defined process with a positive outcome for U.S. farmers, thanks to a new accord that went into effect last week, the Generic Event Marketability and Access Agreement (GEMAA). The accord will help ensure that post-patent products continue to meet global regulatory and stewardship obligations. It was developed over the course of the past two years in cooperation by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and various stakeholders. Five stakeholders, including BASF Plant Science, Bayer CropScience, Dow Agro Sciences, DuPont Pioneer and Monsanto Company, have already signed the agreement. The GEMAA is good news for farmers, notes Mathias Kremer, global head of seeds, Bayer CropScience. "The GEMAA ensures the integrity of the regulation and stewardship of GM seeds will be maintained as events come off patent," Kremer says. "This is one way we can reassure the seed industry and farmers that we believe in responsible use of technology for its entire life cycle. It is exciting that we came together as an industry to proactively address this situation." DuPont Pioneer President Paul Schickler adds, "Alignment across seed companies on this agreement is an important step for farmers and the agriculture industry." During the next decade, nearly a dozen biotech seed traits will reach patent expiration, among them the Monsanto Roundup Ready 1 (RR1) soybean trait in 2015. "There's nothing from a patent expiration now that will get in the way of farmers who want to use these products," reports Jerry Steiner, executive vice president of sustainability and corporate affairs for Monsanto. Steiner adds: "This has been a pleasantly unusual process that is broad across the industry and involves the entire value chain—a level of cooperation that's pretty unusual. I think it's a really healthy thing that will enable the marketplace to benefit, including farmers and innovators." The GEMAA—in conjunction with the Data Use and Compensation Agreement (DUCA)—will provide a framework for dealing with the transition of regulatory and stewardship responsibilities for genetically modified seed technology after patents expire. Having a "predictable mechanism" in place to maintain current global regulatory authorizations is imperative to keep U.S. agriculture export markets open, report Cathleen Enright, executive vice president, food and agriculture for BIO, and Andrew LaVigne, president of ASTA. The GEMAA will be overseen by a committee of the signatories, which will be formed by next March. The ultimate benefit of GEMAA, says Monsanto's Steiner, is that when companies develop new technology, the resulting products will provide another choice for farmers, in addition to those products that have gone off patent. Notes Monsanto's Steiner: "We're a company focused on innovation and developing new products that will provide additional choices for farmers. Now, there is a clear framework for post-patent technologies, too. This means that new products will have to compete with the old products—that's our commitment to farmers." Back to news


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Gordon Robertson travels to Istanbul, Turkey to uncover the architectural beauty of the Hagia Sophia.
In an in-depth video series, Gordon Robertson explores the coming of Jesus as told by Old Testament prophets, His ministry while here on earth, and His final steps to the cross.
In a two-part series, Gordon Robertson takes an in-depth look at the ancient Greco-Roman city Pergamum called "the dwelling place of Satan" from the book of Revelation. In part one, Gordon examines life in first-century Pergamum; the pagan cults devoted to the Roman emperor and the Greek gods Zeus and Asklepios; and the martyrdom of the Christian bishop Antipas. In part two, Pergamum's Altar of Zeus takes center stage as it is excavated and taken to Germany where it later inspires the architecture of Adolf Hitler.
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May 7, 2012
Herbed Baked Eggs, Buttermilk Spice Muffins and Blueberry Soup make for a simple, family-friendly Mother's Day breakfast. Fresh herbs and garnishes make the dishes elegant enough to feel special, but recipes are simple enough for anyone to make.
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Following mounting suspicion, Antoine Albeau has now confirmed that he'll be sailing JP boards for the 2009 season.
Both Albeau's current sponsor, Starboard, and JP seemed keen to have the multiple world champion on their teams, however Albeau chose to pursue a new direction at JP.
"This was a rather big decision for me. I am glad that I went for it and I am very happy that I will be part of JP next year. I really look forward to work with Werner Gnigler and the whole JP team. I will be very involved in the development of the performance oriented boards within the JP line and I can't wait to get started."
Albeau will officially join the JP team on the 1st of February 2009, where he'll be under a three year contract with the brand.
There's on going speculation that JP may have to cut their team down to make way for the new signing of Albeau, though as yet no official statement has been made by JP.


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The American Institute of Architects today released a letter from more than 350 different associations and companies expressing opposition to efforts by special interests to gut energy conservation requirements for federal buildings.
The letter, which is addressed to Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and ranking Republican Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, was released one week ahead of the scheduled mark-up of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee May 8.
You can see this press release online here: http://www.aia.org/press/releases/AIAB098645
That legislation, introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), would promote greater use of energy efficiency technology in commercial and residential buildings and by manufacturers.
However, efforts by special interests to weaken energy conservation requirements for federal buildings are likely to surface during the mark-up. In particular, an amendment is expected to be offered that may weaken or eliminate Section 433(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). The 2007 law requires federal agencies to phase out the consumption of energy from greenhouse-gas-emitting sources in newly constructed or renovated federal buildings by 2030, unless they can show such reductions are not technically feasible.
"According to the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration,'' the letter states, "the building sector accounts for 39 percent of total U.S. energy consumption, more than both the transportation and industry sectors. The same study found that buildings are responsible for 71 percent of U.S. electricity consumption and that buildings in the United States alone account for 9.8 percent of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide.
"Weakening or repealing federal building energy policies will dramatically harm the federal government's ability to design and build facilities that use less energy, save taxpayers money, and protect the environment," the letter concludes. "Therefore, we urge you to oppose efforts to weaken the energy consumption and GHG emission requirements of EISA Sec. 433(a) and other important energy-saving policies."
A full text of the letter can be found here. A "Myth vs. Fact" document about Section 433 of EISA can be found here.
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Founded in 1857, members of the American Institute of Architects consistently work to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA advocates for public policies that promote economic vitality and public well being. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards. The AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them in their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders, and the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities, institutions, nation and world. Visit www.aia.org.


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Attorney General Announces Port Promotions Settlement
February 4, 2013
Juneau, Alaska - The State of Alaska, Onboard Media Inc. (OBM), Royal Media Promotions, Inc. (RMP), and Panoff Publishing Company (PPI) reached a settlement today regarding the port shopping programs OBM, RMP and PPI conduct onboard cruise ships that visit ports in Alaska.
"We express appreciation to Onboard Media, Royal Media, and Panoff Publishing for their cooperation, and for working with the state to ensure that ethical and fair business practices are followed," Attorney General Michael Geraghty said.
Among other terms in the settlement, OBM, RMP and PPI have agreed to make clear to passengers that retail stores pay advertising fees and sales commissions as part of the onboard promotion. OBM, RMP and PPI also agreed to enhance oversight of the contractors they hire to hold shopping presentations on shipboard, and to ensure local businesses that are not part of the shopping promotion program will not be disparaged.
For more information, please contact Assistant Attorney General Cynthia Drinkwater at (907) 269-5200.
- State of Alaska v. Panoff Publishing, Inc., et al Consent Judgment - PDF(184K)
- State of Alaska v. Royal Media Partners, LLC Consent Judgment - PDF(184K)
- State of Alaska v. Onboard Media Inc. Consent Judgment - PDF(2.21M)
July 2014 Update
The parties to the port promotions settlement agreed to certain changes to the consent judgments. The changes include enhanced disclosures about fees and commissions, and a ban on personal endorsements or testimonials except when certain conditions are met.
- SOA v. Onboard Media, Inc., et al Stipulation - PDF(111K)
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Residents Edward Payne and Sue Walker will compete for a two-year term on the selectboard. Incumbent Selectwoman Susan Stocker is unopposed in her bid for a three-year term.
Meanwhile, Chuck Welch, Suzanne Buck and Paul Plouffe are running unopposed for terms of one, two and three years, respectively, on the local school board.
Leonard Barrett is running unopposed for another three-year term as Bridport's representative on the UD-3 board.


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CM/ECF Motion Changes
Thursday, May 1, 2014
The CM/ECF system will be updated to reflect modifications to motions available for docketing. Some motions will no longer be available for use and replacement events have been provided. A summary of those motions and their respective replacements can be found here:
|Motion to Abandon (With Fee)
|Motion to Abandon
|Motion Dismiss Case for Abuse
|Motion to Dismiss Case
|Motion to Allow
|Motion to Approve
|Motion Exemption from Credit Counseling
|Motion for Exemption
|Motion Exemption from Financial Management Course
|Motion for Exemption
|Motion to File Claim after Claims bar Date
|Motion to File Late
|Motion to Modify
|Motion to Amend
|Motion for Reaffirmation
|Motion to Approve (linked to Reaffirmation)
|Motion to Establish
|Motion to set Bar Date
|Motion to Dismiss Section 521(i) (4)
|Motion to Dismiss Case
|Motion to Dismiss Failure to File Taxes
|Motion to Dismiss Case
|Motion and Agreed Order (Trustee only)
|Motion to Extend Time
|Chapter 13 Trustee's Motion to Dismiss Case for Failure to Make Plan Payments
|Chapter 13 Trustee's Motion to Dismiss Case
|Motion to Amend Schedules
|Motion to Amend
|Motion for Relief from Co-Debtor Stay
|Motion for Relief from Stay/Co-Debtor stay
|Motion to Continue Meeting of Creditors
|This event is discontinued
|Motion to Dismiss for Nonreceipt of Federal Tax Return(s)
|Motion to Dismiss Case (Ch. 7)
|Motion to Dismiss for Nonreceipt of Pay Advices
|Motion to Dismiss Case (Ch. 7)
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- Motion to Administratively Close Case
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Attorney Generals of 49 States Announce Agreement with Facebook to Make Site Safer for Underage Users
May 8, 2008
(Anchorage, AK) Attorney General Talis Colberg and the attorneys general of 48 other states and the District of Columbia today announced that Facebook has agreed to changes to better protect children from predators and inappropriate content on the social networking site. Facebook also agreed to participate in a task force on exploring and developing age and identity verification software. The agreement is similar to one that MySpace reached in January with 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Changes agreed to by Facebook include providing automatic warning messages when a child is in danger of giving personal information to an unknown adult, restricting the ability of users to change their listed ages, acting more aggressively to remove inappropriate content and groups from the site, and requiring third party vendors to adhere to Facebook's safety and privacy guidelines.
Under the changes, the first time a Facebook user wants to change his or her age, website staff will review the user's profile to determine whether the change is appropriate. In addition, companies offering services to Facebook users will now have to implement and enforce Facebook's safety and privacy guidelines.
Facebook also has agreed to regularly sever links to pornographic websites. It will remove groups reported for incest, pedophilia, cyberbullying and other violations of the site's terms of services, as well as expel from the site individual violators of those terms.
Facebook also will:
- More prominently display safety tips;
- Require users under 18 to affirm they have read Facebook's safety tips when they sign up;
- Regularly review models for abuse reporting and perform a test using the New Jersey Attorney General's abuse reporting icon.
For questions about the agreement, please contact Assistant Attorney General Cynthia Drinkwater at (907) 269-5200.
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When working on a large piece of software it is important to have a clear, preferably automated, way of dealing with the files. This is especially true when more than one person is working on the project.
Automated build processEdit
Using an automated build process has several advantages:
- It makes compiling a lot easier for third parties, other developers and even yourself
- It speeds up compile time by only recompiling the objects that need recompiling, saving countless hours on larger projects
Most IDEs provide a good way to do this. Usually all that needs to be done is to create a new project within the IDE and then make the project. The IDE will automatically determine which files need recompiling.
There also exist other programs for automating the build process. They include:
Backing up your data is a valuable process(so valuable you will be upset if you do not). It might seem like a useless, time taking process unless you have ever had the bad luck of losing lots of data yourself. The following article explains various methods for performing backup operations on Windows systems. Don't forget the quote: "It's not 'if' a hard drive will crash, the question is 'when'". Your hard drive can crash at any given time, while you're taking a shower, while you're a sleep, while you're at work, or even when you're playing the game Monopoly! Backing up your sources and project files is always a good idea, especially when you're gone for long periods of time. There is various ways of doing it, and I highly suggest you get rid of Vista and convert back to XP, for Vista still has many glitches and bugs, for example, with an HP that runs on XP, every week it will give you a reminder to back your files up on multiple CD disks, you can even set the reminder for the next day, so when it asks you to back up your files, go ahead and do it, because it's a warning of advice, of course you will need a few CD's if you're a space waster like me, but your "Hard Work" is worth more than money, so take the warning as a serious piece of advice!
In addition to a version control system, the following tools can be highly useful for team project development.
- Google Docs - Allows multiple people to collaborate on documents.
- RealVNC - Remote control; allows a user to work on a remote computer as if sitting before it.
- PuTTY Free Telnet and SSH client
- Trillian - Free IM client that supports all major IM networks (AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, IRC).
- Pidgin - Much like Trillian, but open source. Formally known as Gaim.
- OpenSSH - Open-source implementation of the SSH protocol. Allows remote terminal-connections.
- Gobby - Open-source collaborative text editor. Saves sessions, files, and has syntax highlighting.
- Meebo - Browser Based IM Client, supports a number of IM networks. Create meebo password protected rooms for team chats, supports chat logs.
Wiki software can be a very valuable tool for game development teams. Members can update pages very easily plus attach files to each page. You can post documentation, brainstorming outlines, class outlines, flowcharts, and other useful documents. Here are some popular wiki scripts:
- DokuWiki (PHP/Flatfile)
- MediaWiki (PHP/MySQL)
- MoinMoin (Python/Flatfile)
- PmWiki (PHP/Flatfile)
- PbWiki Online/Free. Supports private and invite only wikis.
Project Hosting Edit
There are several online sites where you can host your project.
- Assembla - Public or Private
- Google Code - Open Source Projects
- Source Forge - Open Source Projects
Version controlEdit
Version control systems allow you to keep a history of each change made to your software. You can easily revert to any of the previous revisions of your software, allowing large changes to be undone if they leave a big mess in the code or break the application. The version control system also has a central repository where the program and its revisions are kept. This can be backed up to ensure you don't lose any work.
Version control systems are especially useful for projects with more than one developer. It allows all changes to be kept in a central repository and for new changes to be easily updated in each of the developers copies. The other developers can see what files have changed and where. Version control systems also provide means for dealing with conflicts for when two developers are working on the same file.
Some popular version control systems include:
- AlienBrain
- Darcs
- Perforce
- SourceGear Vault
- Subversion, successor of CVS
- Visual SourceSafe
There are also decentralized version control systems, which do not require a central repository. This allows for more flexible workflows.
- Bazaar, like Git but portable and easier to use
- Git, used by the Linux kernel developers
- Mercurial, very similar to bazaar in some aspects, recently relatively widely used in the open source community
Continuous integration Edit
Once you have automated builds and version control setup you're ready for the next step: continuous integration. Continuous integration is the practice of automatically rebuilding your code (the "integration" part) every time there is a change made to the code repository (the "continuous" part). This is especially helpful when working on projects with more than one developer, since each developer's changes to the code base are immediately integrated into the rest of the source and the results can be built and tested right then. Contrast this to what happens when two developers working on a single piece of code both commit some code that breaks something into the source repository, even though each developer may be able to build their own copy of the source on their own machines. Now the code in the source repository is invalid, and who knows how long it will be before it is noticed.
Continuous integration doesn't mean just building the source and checking it for errors. It can also mean building documentation from the source, running unit tests, doing a test deployment, etc.
There are several free software tools to help set up continuous integration.