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The Red Lion Inn
- Address:
30 Main St
Stockbridge, MA 01262Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
The Red Lion Inn
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.redlioninn.com/
- Phone: 4132985545x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 2:30pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Please note: The Main Dining Room is open daily for breakfast year-round. We serve lunch and dinner daily from mid-April through December. On Mondays and Tuesdays from January through mid-April, lunch and dinner are available in our Tavern only.
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Comfort Food, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Brian J. Alberg
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: According to tradition, some of the Inn's first guests were colonial Yankees who met here in 1773 to defy King George III-with revolutionary results. Today, our fully equipped meeting rooms continue to provide quiet, distraction-free settings and modern amenities for companies, associations and non-profit groups with their own important agendas. Paired with exceptional service, renowned dining, and convenient access from the Northeast's major metropolitan areas, The Red Lion Inn offers an exceptional and refreshing choice for meetings, conferences and retreats.
- Private Party Facilities: For generations, The Red Lion Inn has helped families celebrate weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, and other special occasions with great food, exceptional service, and warm New England hospitality. Whether your event is a party for eight or a banquet for eighty, we'll be happy to help you choose a location and plan the perfect event-with menus to accommodate every style and circumstance. Contact us at the restaurant.
- Private Party Contact: Red Lion Inn Sales Department 4132981604x
- Entertainment: We offer live entertainment nightly in the Lion's Den pub, year-round and never a cover charge!
- Special Events: Celebrate your special event with great food, exceptional service and value, and warm New England hospitality. We'll be happy to help you plan the perfect event for 8 to 80 that will accommodate every style and circumstance. Contact us at (413) 298-1604.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Route 7 & 102
- Public Transit: Several bus lines get folks to the Berkshires -- Peter Pan and its affiliates stop across the street from the Red Lion. There is public transportation in the Berkshires through the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority.
- Parking: Hotel Parking
- Parking Details: There is ample parking behind the Inn, but guests may also park out front (no overnight parking on Main Street in the winter!).
A word from The Red Lion Inn
Since welcoming its first guests in 1773, The Red Lion Inn has earned a reputation for outstanding food and genuine country hospitality. Those traditions are continued today by Executive Chef Brian J. Alberg, whose kitchen features contemporary cuisine that is rooted in the region's history and harvests. Emphasizing the use of fresh, local ingredients and a huge proponent of buying locally and sustaining the region, Chef Alberg regularly updates the Inn's menus to reflect the bounty of each season. Guests choose from the elegant Main Dining Room, the cozy Widow Bingham's Tavern, the casual Lion's Den pub, or, in warmer months, the flower-filled Courtyard. The wine list offers 450+ selections, and has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for ten consecutive years; Sommelier Dan Thomas helps pair wines with meals. *The Inn accepts reservations for the Main Dining Room only.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
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The Red Lion Inn reviews from OpenTable diners
121 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4Service4.1
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (77)romantic (54)fit for foodies (35)neighborhood gem (34)great for lunch (32)notable wine list (26)good for groups (22)great for brunch (19)great for outdoor dining (15)scenic view (13)kid-friendly (8)vibrant bar scene (4)hot spot (4)late-night find (3)Show More
- Meat BallsOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/28/2014The pork meat balls on the lunch menue are the best.Special Features:
- Red lion innOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/25/2014We have been there several times and always enjoy it all the dishes are wonderful and the service excellentSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Put it on your bucket listTwigDined on 9/21/2014My wife and I have eaten here for dinner about 5 times in the last couple years. It's not cheap, but not crazy expensive either. Every meal we have had has been memorable. It is an authentic old Inn. The staff is extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Main dining room is quiet, formal and romantic, down to details like small floral arrangements on every table. We have not eaten in the tavern, which is more casual. We have eaten in the courtyard when the weather is nice. The courtyard is casual and relaxed. Have a drink on the porch or one of the small rooms off the lobby before dinner and really get the feeling of an old Inn. After dinner you can stop in the Lions Den and listen to live music and have another drink.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Classic old hotelKathyDined on 9/20/2014Dining in classic old New England hotel. Walls are decorated flower wallpaper. Shelves hold quite a teapot collection Food just okay. Lots fish on menuSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Host didn't have our reservationGreensDined on 9/10/2014We arrived here at our appointed time on the correct date and the host couldn't find our name on the reservation list. He ended up seating us near a cold drafty window in a back room. We could look out and see the nice chandeliers in the main dining area but ours had plain lights and we were sat near the service station and service entrance. The wait staff started getting a bit slap happy towards the end of our meal and hooped and hollered into the kitchen. The host also added insult to injury and asked us about three times whether we wanted to eat in the main dining room or the tavern despite the fact that we were all dressed up for the main dining area. We would have been way over dressed for the tavern. Next time we won't bother.Special Features:
- Good as AlwaysnycatpeopleDined on 9/10/2014We've been eating at The Red Lion Inn for years. We live in upstate NY, so we meet relatives from MA for lunch there as it is half way for each of us. The food, service, and atmosphere are just great; we highly recommend it. However, as cat people we're always disappointed if we don't get to see the Inn cat!Special Features:
- Average RestaurantKSaxVIPDined on 8/30/2014We ate at Red Lion over Labor Day Weekend. We ate outdoors, as the indoors is a more stuffy atmosphere. Same menu. Food was good. NOT WOW. the chocolate dessert was the best part of the meal. Service was professional. Prices are high- comparable to NYC. We are happy we tried it, but likely would not return. Tip- if you eat outdoors- be prepared for mosquito bites.
- 60th Birthday lunchblondieDined on 8/26/2014The food was outstanding. Two of us had the turkey sandwich and one had the turkey dinner. It tasted great. Plenty of it. The soups had a great taste and plenty of it. The service was also outstanding. Very attentive and our server new the menu frontwards and backwards. The tip was prefigured for 18% and 20% which made the paying easier. We had a great time and will come back. We have suggested to our friends to come and visit the Red Lion Inn.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/26/2014We enjoyed the whole experience from start to finish.Special Features:
- Classic old world inn diningKH41Dined on 8/25/2014This was our first time in Stockbridge and felt that our journey would not be complete without a visit to the Red Lion, which is one of the last remaining classical old world inn's for dining. And we were celebrating a special occasion so it seemed a good choice. The food was classic - well prepared and stellar service plus affordable fine wines - however we should have dined later than 6:30 as the entire restaurant was treated to a family that consisted of two young active children (both under the ages of 7) seated almost dead center - whose parents kept them occupied with buttered rolls and cartoons on an ipad - However our server was very pleasant and helpful and we enjoyed the antiques and classic décor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- lunch at the lioneddietreatsDined on 8/24/2014this was our first but not our last meal here everything was cooked to perfection and the service was very niceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Newer food in an older venueCallistoVIPDined on 8/24/2014The historic Red Lion is a wonderful landmark and luckily it does not fall into the trap of serving only the more "regular" "comfort" food that one comes across in such places. We enjoyed our lunch - both had the thin-crusted pizza special with feta and sun-dried tomatoes - but we were each tempted by several other options as well. The younger waitstaff was good, albeit not overwhelmingly gracious/attentive.
- Birthday CelebrationPucksDined on 8/20/2014We spent a few evenings at the Red Lion Inn and had dinner in the main dining room to celebrate my wife's birthday. The atmosphere, service and food were wonderful. I had the ribeye special which was presented and cooked perfectly. My wife had the vegetarian Faro based risotto which was tremendously enjoyable. The service matched the quality of the food and atmosphere. We recommend it highly.Special Features:
- Not really disappointed, but.......OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/20/2014It was OK. Not terrible but not that great. Expecting a lot more.Special Features:
- Bit of a DisappointmentFoodFanaticVIPDined on 8/20/2014We had lunch at the Red Lion in the main dining room on a Wednesday afternoon. There were five of us and we had reserved a table in advance. I made the reservation and noticed the "dress code" on the web page for The Red Lion, and so warned my companions that business casual would be required. It was disappointing to see that the dress code was not enforced: shorts, jeans, flip flops, and T shirts all managed to gain entry. The clam chowder was delicious, if a bit thin on clams or other potato. I had the fish and chips and have to say I was disappointed. The beer batter was flat rather than being puffy, and the fish (haddock) was very much over cooked. The fries were ok. Others in my group seemed to like their lunches; no raves.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- red lion innOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/19/2014food was excellent,service was great,ameal to remember!Special Features:
- ExceptionalLolaSVIPDined on 8/19/2014The food is some of the best I've had. It's American with a very elegant flare. They also have a great wine selection- wines by the glass are actually very high quality and many have recognizable names. Wines by the bottle are reasonably priced.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Refined!BobbyVIPDined on 8/17/2014The Red Lion Inn is perfect dining destination if you seek true New England hospitality. The lovely colonial atmosphere and menu will sooth your soul. The young-ish staff working the summer shifts are probably on school break, but they are exceedingly polite and well trained. This was our second visit for lunch before a summer musical performance at Tanglewood. With limited time we enjoyed a leisurely meal. With more time on our hands we plan to drop in for dinner next, because that menu looks so much more tempting than the very nice lunch menu. Highly recommended.Special Features:
- outstanding experienceFoodieDined on 8/15/2014Whenever we are in or near Stockbridge we make it a point to dine at the Red Lion dining room.it is the best restaurant in the Berkshires.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Cannot live by reputation aloneLopapDined on 8/13/2014Nasty waitress and horrible food. Medium prime rib served overly well done with dried out hard as rock popover. When I expressed concern about the overcooked meat, I was told it was the last slice left and if I didn't like it I could have the turkey. Tried to eat the meal but it was inedible. When surly, disinterested waitress came to clear, I told her the meal was inedible and she snarked because I had eaten a couple bites, "we don't normally give money back when you eat the meal." I had two bites of meat and one bite of popover to try to eat it, yuk! She said she'd give me a free dessert, but a $7 dessert really doesn't cover a $34 dinner. Worn out atmosphere, worn out waitstaff, worn out food. Disappointing all the way around.
- A Berkshire gemTaletellerDined on 8/10/2014For some it is a little expensive but the food selections and service are outstanding! The warm brown sugar cake served a la mode is not to be overlooked.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice Setting, ok foodOpenTable Diner Since 2001VIPDined on 8/8/2014It is a special feeling sitting in this bit worn but nice restaurant located in the inn. We were seated promptly for a 9 pm meal with the room half full. The server recited the specials rather clumsily and thought she would have perfected this so late in the evening. We ordered Caesar salad to start which was good but not great and followed with the salmon (slightly over cooked) and the lamb (unremarkable). Had a nice bottle of wine but the server did not check back to refill our glasses. She did check back once to see how our meal was and even offered to replace the salmon which was a nice gesture. In the end, we skipped dessert and went down to the pub and listened to some great live music.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Cosy TavernMrandMrsTVIPDined on 8/8/2014We arrived early for our reservation and enjoyed sitting on the porch. We were seated promptly. Had an excellent, friendly server. When we told her we live in Florida she told us that she goes to college here in Florida. The chowder was a bit bland. We ordered Caesar salad to share and were told there would be a $4 charge if it were split in the kitchen! Our entrees were very well prepared. My husband enjoyed his prime rib and my sole piccata was very good. Overall it was a good dining experience. Glad we went there.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/8/2014The food was pretty good. Our server Dan was very good. I had requested 2 glasses of champagne on the table and a quiet table, as we were celebrating our anniversary. The champagne never arrived, I believe he was never told, and we were seated right next to the kitchen and listened to dirty dishes clanking most of the meal. I hate when little details are missed, anyone can prepare food, we went there for something special hoping for more.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- skabootchVIPDined on 8/6/2014Very impressive in all respects. Entrees of turkey and chicken were both excellent. Kudos to the bartender who remade my wife's several times to reach her satisfaction level. In fact, all the Inn's servers did an excellent job (Dorothy was very helpful). If they offer any sort of special appetizer, consider it. Our lamb risotto was the perfect size and all of us enjoyed it.Special Features:
- Great dining at a grand old innLarryDined on 8/3/2014The dining room at the Red Lion Inn is old-fashioned and comfortable serving very good food that is up-to-date in freshness and taste. We enjoyed seasonal gazpacho soup and had excellent entrees of rib-eye steak and pork tenderloin. The chocolate-cherry tart for dessert was delicious. The service made us very relaxed and we went up to our room later feeling very happy with the mountain atmosphere, the ambience and the service at this grand old inn.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely old innNinaLDined on 8/3/2014This delightful old inn has managed to keep its ambience and service intact over many years. The food is well prepared and served, not exciting, but always delicious, with ample portions. An elegant space for a meal at any time of the day. The Chicken Pot Pie was a great success with this family group, and the apple pie was delicious. The food is local and of high quality, and the ambience should be bottled!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never Disappoints!CTCommuterDined on 8/2/2014The Red Lion Inn is a special place!! Every trip to the Berkshires must include a stop here and we are never sorry! Menu offerings were fresh and tasty! And food was served promptly, but no rushing.Special Features:
- Great food in a charming old innKathyDined on 7/27/2014Well prepared food presented in a charming dining room. Attentive service.
- Red Lion InnwineanddineDined on 7/25/2014Great prime rib, and a quaint setting. We enjoyed a leisurely dinner here while vacationing in the Berkshires.Special Features:
- Gentile and deliciousGerryDined on 7/24/2014This was our second visit to the Main Dining Room. We brought another member of the family who enjoyed the luncheon and the gentile atmosphere we associate with the Red Lion Inn. It was a treat and we will return when we are in the area once again.Special Features:
- Lots of old New England charmOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 7/20/2014The Red Lion Inn has lots of old New England charm but we were disappointed with the quality of the food. The prices are high and yet we found the food to be just average. We are glad we experienced this Stockbridge treasure but would probably make another dining choice next time.Special Features:
- Historic gemLuv2travelDined on 7/20/2014Red Lion has been the Grande Dame of the Bershires for decades, and Tanglewood is only a few miles away. The food was excellent and the service attentive. The ambiance is quite dated and lacks the charm this old hotel deserves. However choices are limited in the Bershires and we were delighted the food was superb. The outdoor patio serves the same menu at lunch, and is surrounded by colorful plantings. Next trip, we'll dine outdoors, under the shade of the umbrellas.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amateur service. Highly Overratedoperalover212VIPDined on 7/20/2014We decided to have lunch here prior to a Tanglewood concert. We sat at a tiny table with a buzzing fly. The worst part was the waitress who rushed us from the very start. The white wine was not chilled, and the soup and entree were served at the same time. She gave us those ugly metal covers to "keep the food hot.". My husband gulped down his soup, but his main meal was tepid as was mine. The food was bland and unremarkanle. The maite'd rushed in to help, but that did not change the fact that a restaurant with such a reputation should have a better trained wait staff. We poured our own wine because she was nowhere in sight. The dining room was not crowded so we could not understand why we were so rushed and then ignored.Stay away!
- In a word... wonderfulwmw322VIPDined on 7/19/2014It's been more then 2 decades since I've eaten here. It is better than I remember. Gracious hostess & host. Fantastic seamless service. Ronny was our server supreme. Gave us fantastic service despite how very busy this huge dining room was. Great cosmos and we recommend the Red Lion Inn Chardoney. The salads were small and uninspired but the turkey and chicken entrees were superb. Great chabada bread served. The cappuccino was served perfectly piping hot. I won't wait 2 more decades to return. Hi kudos.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- CharmingOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/19/2014Nice place in the Red Lion Inn. Good food and attentive/friendly staff. Loved the cippino stew - Great apple pie to end the dinner!Special Features:
- A ClassicLindaCDined on 7/17/2014If you want classic American food, beautifully prepared with fresh, local ingredients, this is the place for you. The roast native turkey was the best I'd ever had anywhere - succulent and tender, accompanied by creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes, which also came with my husband's excellent prime rib. The lemon tart should be a controlled substance, and the warm brown sugar cake was every bit as moist and delicious as that sounds. Did I mention the mashed potatoes? Service was attentive and cheerful. An excellent meal in a lovely, quiet place, with surprisingly reasonable prices given the high quality of the experience.Special Features:
- wonderful dinninggrannienannienj63Dined on 7/17/2014My husband and I celebrated our 41 anniversary at the Inn with dinner there. Just wonderful. Service was exceptional, our server was attentive, helpful and friendly. Thefood was tasty and wine list can meet every taste. We had the signature turkey dinner and were as pleased as always. Hot apple pie had a crunchy crust that gave extra spice with the warm apples. Cannot wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Restaurantcookief18Dined on 7/16/2014The prices are on the high side, but for a special occasion it was worth it. The service and the food were outstanding and the hotel dining room provides a unique experience, surrounded by history as you enjoy your meal.Special Features:
- Lovely lunchljbarDined on 7/15/2014Old time charm. Restaurant has a lot if character. Food was deliciousSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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2. WINS and Browsing the Network
Using WINS does not mean that you can browse the network to find the machine that you want. If the machine is on a different subnet you still may not be able to see it. This often seems to worry people unduly — it seems that we have got used to being able to browse the network to find the machine that we want. However, so long as both machines are using the same WINS server, they will be able to find each other. This behaviour is really very similar to the way in which the DNS works. You cannot browse for linux.ox.ac.uk, but if your PC is set up to use the DNS correctly, you can log into linux.ox.ac.uk or copy files between PC and linux.ox.ac.uk. The fact that we cannot browse for linux.ox.ac.uk doesnt worry us, so we need to get used to the fact that we cannot necessarily browse for all Microsoft resources in the university. With Windows 2000, Microsoft is moving away from NetBIOS names towards using the DNS for name resolution, so we need to get used to not being able to browse for networked resources.
When browsing the network, leaving aside Novell servers, you may only see workgroups and PCs on the same subnet as your PC. So long as your PC is using the central WINS servers you should be able to access PCs on other subnets even though you cannot browse to them. However there are two factors that may increase the number of PCs that you can see under Network Neighborhood. The first is the networking protocols that are loaded on the PC and the second is the presence of an NT or 2000 domain controller on the subnet.
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Emergency responders from around the Valley are getting some high tech training in Grand Forks this week. They're learning the basics of operating the DraganFlyer.
Some SWAT teams are now using this small, unmanned aircraft system called the DraganFlyer. Its cameras are the eyes of law enforcement enabling them to plan their attack. And now, UND Aerospace is training 17 law enforcement officers and firefighters from Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota how the DraganFlyer can be used in their agencies.
Man: "They're affordable."
UND Aerospace is the North American training center for the DraganFlyer that has a price tag starting at 25-thousand dollars, and it has all kinds of uses for different agencies.
For instance: It's infrared, heat finding camera could be used to find a lost child in winter. Fire fighters could use it to plan their attack on a major fire or chemical spill.
Alan Frazier, UND Aerospace: "That's the poster child of unmanned aircraft… that we would put it where we would not want to put a live pilot, as well as the fact that it's very affordable, much more affordable than using a manned airplane."
Bruce Smith, Dean of UND Aerospace: "The uses are unlimited. Anything that you can think of could have an application for unmanned aircraft, except at this point for passenger travel."
At this point, the Grand Forks Sheriff's Department is the only owner of a DraganFlyer in this region. But, its use will be available to surrounding counties as officers from different agencies complete their training.


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Some of the best to work for are here
-- Deloitte & Touche: Based in Wilton, Conn., this international accounting and professional services firm was started in 1977. The Davenport office employs 70 workers. Fortune praises the company for an initiative to attract and retain women employees and family-friendly work schedules. Ranked No. 14.
-- Federal Express: Based in Memphis, Tenn., this overnight-package delivery company has a distribution center on 41st Street Court in Moline, where 80 workers sort, pick up and deliver packages within a 70-mile radius of the Quad-Cities. No-layoff policy, good profit sharing plan and hefty 10 percent salary bonuses after the UPS strike helped make it No. 18.
-- Marriott International: Based in Bethesda, Md. this hospitality conglomerate operates a Courtyard by Marriott in Bettendorf, employing 32 people. A corporate division, Marriott Management Services, also runs parts of food service operations at John Deere Harvester Works and St. Ambrose University, with close to 180 employees. Also operates Fairfield motels on both sides of the river. Impressed Fortune by rising to the top of the hospitality industry without operating a casino. Ranked No. 27.
-- Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M): Headquartered in St. Paul, 3M and 420 employees operate a manufacturing plant in Cordova, making adhesives and resin compounds that are shipped to other plants which use them to finish products. Fortune says all technical employees are encouraged to devote 15-percent of their time to personal projects. Ranked No. 35.
-- A.G. Edwards: The St. Louis-based financial services firm operates two area offices, in Davenport and Geneseo, with 21 and 4 employees respectively. Retirement and profit-sharing package are called best in the industry. Ranked No. 57.
-- Xerox: The office machinery giant based in Stamford, Conn. has a Davenport sales and service hub employing about 40 people. Praised for great benefits package, including $10,000 per employee (lifetime) to use for anything from a house down payment to college tuition. Good minority representation among workers. Ranked No. 59.
-- Hallmark Cards: Kansas City-based greeting card and gift company has two full-time sales representatives in Davenport, who provide products to Hallamrk stores and other area retailers. (Local Hallmark stores are independantly owned and operated.) Among many good features are zero-premium health insurance, and six-months family leave for new mothers or adoptive parents. Ranked No. 61.
-- Lowe's Cos.: Headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N. C., Lowe's operates home improvement centers in Davenport and Moline, with 230 full-time employees and many part-time employees. The company has been hiring at a rapid pace. A spokeswoman says Lowe's has increased its employee base by 50 percent in Illinois over the last two years. All workers are stockholders. Comes in at No. 80.
-- Mary Kay Cosmetics: Based out of Dallas, this direct sales cosmetics retailer estimates it has 200 active independent representatives in the Quad-Cities. Fortune cites good profit-sharing plan, and that famous pink car reward for top sales reps and managers. Ranked No. 82.
-- Deere & Co.: With headquarters in Moline, the farm implement giant employs 7,800 locals in area manufacturing plants and at company headquarters. Praised for no-layoff policy, good pay and benefits, and 100-percent tuition reimbursement for work-related classes. Ranked No. 84.
-- Merrill Lynch: Based in New York City, this financial services company has a Moline office employing 20 people who specialize in financial planning. Fortune praises training programs and good tuition reimbursement. Ranked No. 98.
Fortune Magazine based these rankings on employee surveys, corporate surveys and a review of each company's benefit offerings. To be eligible, companies had to be at least 10 years old and have at least 500 employees.
-- By Marcy Norton (February 9, 1998)
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Friday August 17, 2012
FRANK OCEAN picked by Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs) as Friday headliner for ATP's I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR USA 2012 Festival Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd September at Pier 36, Manhattan & more new additions announced! Curated by Greg Dulli (The Afghan Whigs) & ATP Tickets On Sale Now "In terms of vibe, it is simply the best music festival there is." - NPR
The world famous All Tomorrow's Parties are very excited to present the I'll Be Your Mirror USA festival this September 21st-23rd at Pier 36 in Manhattan, New York. Pier 36 is a new indoor venue sitting on the edge of the East River between the Manhattan & Williamsburg Bridges - it's outside area boasts glorious views of Brooklyn and the Statue of Liberty. Today ATP are very excited to announce FRANK OCEAN as a headliner on the Friday night. His recent 'Channel Orange' LP received a 9.5 rated review from Pitchfork, and it gives us great pleasure to add him to the festival. He has been picked by our co-curator Greg Dulli of The Afghan Whigs. The Whigs recently released an amazing cover of Frank's 'Lovecrimes' - download free from http://www.atpfestival.com/assets/newyork/ Also confirmed are ATP fan favourite HANNIBAL BURESS who joins the Friday comedy line-up, and a second performance from ex-Sonic Youth member LEE RANALDO - his previously announced Friday night performance will now be a special 'Hanging Guitars' show, and he plays an extra full band show featuring Steve Shelley on drums on the Sunday. EDAN THE DEEJAY also returns to ATP for one of his inimitable DJ sets on the Friday. The Saturday night of this year's festival will be headlined by The Afghan Whigs (who have reunited after a 13 year hiatus) and curated by their frontman Greg Dulli, with ATP curating the Friday and Sunday nights - the line-up also features The Roots, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, José González, The Antlers, DJ Questlove, Charles Bradley, The Make-Up, Dirty Three, Mark Lanegan Band, Hot Snakes, Thee Oh Sees and many many more, see below for the full line-up so far! Tickets are on sale now priced at $199 for the Weekend. A limited amount of day passes are also available priced at $60 for Friday & $75 for Saturday/Sunday. As well as three days of incredible live music and comedy on the Friday, our friends at The Criterion Collection will return to run the Cinema across the weekend. All three days feature DJs and other activities to be confirmed. Friday runs from 5pm-1am; Saturday and Sunday run from noon-1am. Acting as sister events to the ATP Festivals which usually take place in holiday resorts, I'll Be Your Mirror is a series of artist curated music, film and art events taking place in cities worldwide. IBYM is ATP without the accommodation aspect and is named after the b-side to The Velvet Underground's original All Tomorrow's Parties 7" single. Here is an updated look at the line-up so far including the new additions. Please note sadly I Break Horses have postponed all U.S. dates until 2013 so will no longer appear on the Sunday...
Friday 21st curated by ATP: FRANK OCEAN PHILIP GLASS & TYONDAI BRAXTON JANEANE GAROFALO LIGHTNING BOLT LEE RANALDO'S 'HANGING GUITAR' HANNIBAL BURESS EDAN THE DEEJAY KURT BRAUNOHLER Saturday 22nd curated by Greg Dulli: THE AFGHAN WHIGS THE ROOTS JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ MARK LANEGAN BAND DIRTY THREE THE ANTLERS CHAVEZ THE DIRTBOMBS SCRAWL EMERALDS JOSEPH ARTHUR VETIVER CHARLES BRADLEY AND THE EXTRAORDINAIRES AFTERHOURS DJ QUESTLOVE Sunday 23rd curated by ATP: GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR THE MAKE-UP HOT SNAKES THE MAGIC BAND AUTOLUX THEE OH SEES THE ALBUM LEAF LEE RANALDO (Full Band Show) BRAIDS THE PSYCHIC PARAMOUNT QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT TALL FIRS BLANCK MASS ENDLESS BOOGIE DEMDIKE STARE DJ JONATHAN TOUBIN
Tickets are on sale now. ACCOMMODATION: The five boroughs of New York City are home to an incredibly wide selection of accommodations - tar too many for us to list - airbnb.com, hotwire.com, booking.com, hotels.com and tripadvisor.com are good places to research. TRAVEL: Pier 36 is located at the intersection of South Street and Montgomery Street (off the FDR Drive) just north of the Manhattan Bridge at 299 South St. New York, NY 10002. Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/D4W1 Subway: Take the F Train to East Broadway station - Pier 36 is a 4 block walk away from the station. On arrival take the Rutgers St./Madison St. Exit from the station, then walk east on Rutgers Street towards the water. Turn left on South Street heading north. The F train runs to and from East Broadway all day/night. Car: Use full address for routeplaners/GPS: 299 South St. New York, NY 10002 Southbound - Take FDR Drive south and exit at South Street (exit #3) At the light at the bottom of the ramp – turn left and proceed under the highway - Pier 36 is directly in front of you. Northbound - Take South Street north (under the FDR highway), past the South Street Seaport (do not go on the FDR Drive). Continue north on South Street (under the Manhattan Bridge, Pathmark on your left), until you see the Department of Sanitation on your right. At the next intersection (South Street and Montgomery Street), turn right at the light for Pier 36.(the entrance for the FDR north will be directly in front of you at the light). PRESS ENQUIRIES Press requiring more information or accreditation details should contact Judy Silverman at Motormouth Media: email@example.com
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ATP History: "Sometimes promoters have good ideas. And those guys pretty much always do, and I have to say as festivals go, that's the best one out there." - Mike Patton All Tomorrow's Parties has been promoting festivals and concerts throughout the world for the last thirteen years. It was founded in the wake of Belle and Sebastian's Bowlie Weekender, with Mogwai curating in the unusual setting of Pontins Holiday Camp, Camber Sands. Since then the festival has appeared every year and has expanded across the globe continuing to set itself apart from large scale corporate festivals by staying intimate and fan-friendly. The line-ups are chosen by significant bands or artists which results in eclectic events that combine performances by legendary and influential acts with appearances by the latest crop of experimental artists from any (and every) musical genre. The festival has become more successful with every passing year, and ATP events have taken place in the UK, USA, Europe and Australia, with past curators including Simpsons creator Matt Groening, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Mike Patton, My Bloody Valentine, Portishead, Sonic Youth, Slint, and Tortoise. In 2011 ATP launched a new series of curated city-based events called I'll Be Your Mirror, starting in Tokyo in February, London in July and Asbury Park, New Jersey in September. ATP has set itself apart from other festivals by embracing seemingly disparate artistic genres, with events featuring art exhibitions, cinema programmes, spoken word performances and stand up comedy. It's been called 'Unforgettable' by Spin and 'the most enjoyable festival experience of our reporter's life' by Pitchfork. It has spawned an acclaimed concert series (Don't Look Back), a record label (ATP Recordings), and the release of a feature length documentary about the festivals from Warp X, titled All Tomorrow's Parties, out now on DVD. For more information and the trailer visit www.ourtrueintent.com


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The US public need to wake up, realize that your government is looking for any excuse to start the war. And they know they will lose, and they don't care. America is the biggest nuclear threat in the world today...in fact, America is the biggest threat to world peace there is...our government is out of control. I believe the aim is to stir up a war with Iran to get the weapons sales moving to Gulf Arabs. Much like Gulf War I when the US economy was in a (mild) recession at the start of the war, the hope is that a war with Iran will help "spur" the US economy out of a recession. Either that or the military industrial complex is worried their domestic sales of weapons are falling off a cliff with the cuts. Perhaps start a fire somewhere to grease the wheels.
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US markets muster a modest rally despite weak retail sales and a rise in jobless claims. Financials are strong, led by B of A.
Updated: 4:50 p.m. ET
Major stock indexes held gains from Wednesday's Fed-fueled rally despite the release of fresh data showing that the economy continues to face strong headwinds.
Retail sales unexpectedly fell and weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose. And foreclosure activity in July hit a new record.
Better-than-expected earnings from Wal-Mart (WMT) helped offset the disappointing news, as did strength in overseas markets. Asian markets rose after Fed policymakers on Wednesday said the U.S. recession appears to be "leveling out," and European markets were bolstered by data suggesting recessions have ended in Germany and France.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) added 37 points, or 0.4%, at 9,398.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index ($INX) put on 7 points, or 0.7%, at 1,013, and the Nasdaq Composite Index ($COMP) was up 11 points, or 0.5%, at 2,009.
Analysts said it appears that auto sales through the Cash for Clunkers program were made at the expense of other retail sales. Retailers saw a 0.1% decline in July, the Commerce Department said, significantly worse than the 0.7% gain economists were expecting.
"It's premature to talk about the sustainability of a recovery (until there's) follow-through on the demand side," said economist Michael Gregory at BMO Capital Markets in an interview with Bloomberg News.
Initial weekly jobless claims rose by 4,000 to 558,000 in the week ended Aug. 8, the Labor Department said. It was the sixth consecutive week that initial claims stayed below 600,000. Still, economists say unemployment claims need to fall to 350,000 before they feel comfortable proclaiming that the jobs market has stabilized.
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Financial stocks were higher for a second consecutive day. Bank of America (BAC) was boosted by news that a hedge fund controlled by billionaire investor John Paulson has purchased 168 million shares in the Charlotte, N.C., company. Bank of America shares gained $1.07, or 6.7%, to close at $17.
The hedge fund, Paulson & Co., also took a significant stake in Regions Financial (RF), becoming the bank's second-bigget shareholder. The stock was up 38 cents, or 7.9%, at $5.20 in afternoon trading.
Shares of Apple (AAPL) were higher after Barclays Capital raised its price target on the stock by $20 to $208, citing the Cupertino, Calif., company's product pipeline and prospects for strong free cash flow. The stock surged $3.11, or 1.9%, to close at $168.42.
PC maker Dell (DELL) rose 45 cents, or 3.3%, to close at $14.29 after JPMorgan put a "buy" rating on shares of the Round Rock, Texas, company.
Wal-Mart credited tighter inventory controls in saying that it earned more than expected in the second quarter. But same-store sales were down on continued weakness in consumer spending. Shares in the Bentonville, Ark., retailer added $1.37, or 2.7%, to end the session at $51.88.
Wal-Mart said it expects same-store sales to be flat to up 2% in the current quarter, which some investors took as a troubling indicator that retailers should expect a tepid back-to-school season.
Treasury prices rose today after the government auctioned off $15 billion in 30-year bonds, capping off a strong week in which the United States took in $75 billion in debt sales. The demand for Treasurys sent yields sharply lower.
Gold prices were higher and the dollar fell against major currencies. The low-yielding dollar has been shunned since equities began gaining traction last spring; prospects that the greenback would bounce back dimmed with today's weak retail report and after the Fed vowed to hold interest rates low for a while.
Major U.S. employers are growing more optimistic, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a survey of human-resources executives at 175 midsize and large companies by Watson Wyatt Worldwide (WW).
The survey found that some companies are planning to unfreeze salaries and resume hiring in the coming months, but found employers may be slow to restore cuts in benefit programs.
Elizabeth Strott contributed to this report. Charley Blaine is away today.
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AMES, Iowa (AP) — The remarkable job that Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg has done in turning around his alma mater apparently got the attention of several colleges and NBA teams. The Cyclones responded by opening their wallet to keep "The Mayor" in office for at least another decade.
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Iowa State announced that Hoiberg has agreed to a new 10-year, $20 million deal with the Cyclones that will run through 2023.
Hoiberg, who just completed his third season with the Cyclones, finalized the contract with Iowa State President Steven Leath and athletic director Jamie Pollard on Thursday night. Hoiberg, a former star player at Iowa State, has led the school to back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances for the first time in 12 years. The Cyclones nearly made the NCAA regional semifinals last Sunday before Aaron Craft's late 3 led Ohio State past Iowa State 78-75.
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS analyst Doug Gottlieb got coverage of the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 off to an awkward start, saying he was there to bring the "white man's perspective" to the network's pregame show.
Speaking on a panel with four African-American men, Gottlieb made his comment during a pre-game segment before Marquette beat Miami, sparking criticism on Twitter that his words were inappropriate.
"I don't know why you guys ask me, I'm just here to bring diversity to this set, give kind of the white man's perspective," he said during the show.
Fellow analyst Greg Anthony made a face after Gottlieb's remark and Kenny Smith said he had "jumped right into it." Gottlieb was still on set Thursday night and unavailable for comment, but issued a statement through CBS. "It was not a smart thing to say and I apologize," he said.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kobe Bryant has a bone spur in his left foot.
Following Los Angeles' 113-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the Lakers revealed the injury. He left the arena using one crutch, but appeared to be walking without pain.
Bryant led the Lakers with 30 points, leaving him four points behind Wilt Chamberlain for fourth place on the NBA's career list. Bryant played 36½ minutes and didn't show any signs of difficulty during the game.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Everyone in the Timberwolves locker room on Wednesday night believed Kobe Bryant got away with a foul that allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on to a much-needed victory in Minnesota.
On Thursday, the NBA agreed with them: The league informed the Timberwolves that the referee crew should have called Bryant for a foul on a potential game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.
It won't change the outcome of the game, a 120-117 victory for the Lakers, who have beaten the Timberwolves 22 straight times and are clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. It also may do little to assuage a feeling in the Timberwolves organization that they are not getting the same respect from the officials that more star-laden teams receive.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Granger's season is ending the same way it began in Indiana — with a sore left knee that will require more medical treatment.
The team announced Thursday that Granger would miss the rest of the season so he could undergo surgery on the bothersome knee that has slowed him since last year's playoffs.
The move comes just two days after Pacers coach Frank Vogel told reporters he expected Granger to return during the current four-game road trip.
NEW YORK (AP) — Amare Stoudemire said Thursday his recovery from right knee surgery is going "a little bit ahead of schedule," though he isn't sure if he can return to the New York Knicks for the first round of the playoffs.
Stoudemire had surgery to clean up and remove tissue from the knee about 2½ weeks ago and the Knicks said his expected recovery time would be about six weeks. The playoffs open the weekend of April 20.
NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana may have thrown his final pitch for the New York Mets and perhaps even the last of his big league career.
The Mets said Thursday the two-time Cy Young Award winner probably has re-torn the anterior capsule in his left shoulder and likely will need a second operation that would sideline him for the entire season. Santana missed 2011 following his first shoulder surgery.
Santana had surgery on Sept. 14, 2010, and did not make it back to the major leagues until last April 5. He went 6-9 with a 4.85 ERA in 21 starts last year and threw the first no-hitter in team history on June 1 against St. Louis.
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined — a lot more. And he won't even play the first half of the season, if at all.
A-Rod's $29 million salary tops the major leagues for the 13th straight season, according to a study of major league contracts by The Associated Press.
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Hevea brasiliensis is a mycotrophic tree for which root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) under in vitro or pot culture conditions can take several weeks. The reason for this slow colonization is still unknown, but the exudation of antifungal compounds such as hevein by the roots may be one of the causes. Here, the root colonization of Medicago truncatula, a highly mycotrophic plant, was assessed after 12 days of growth in the extraradical mycelium network of the AMF Rhizophagus irregularis in close vicinity of H. brasiliensis plantlets or Urtica dioica seedlings (also known to synthesize antifungal compounds of the hevein family). We hypothesized that a negative impact on the root colonization of a M. truncatula seedling developing close to H. brasiliensis and U. dioica may give indirect proofs for the exudation of inhibitory molecules. The percentages of total root colonization of M. truncatula were 30.1 % lower in the presence of H. brasiliensis than in the control plants, and 29.1 % lower in presence of U. dioica. The abundance of arbuscules in the roots of M. truncatula was also lower in plants grown in presence of H. brasiliensis plantlets than in the control plants. Similarly, the succinate dehydrogenase and the phosphatase activities measured in the extraradical mycelium of R. irregularis were significantly lower in the presence of both plants, compared with the controls. No root colonization was observed in H. brasiliensis and U. dioica within the time-frame of the experiments. The low root colonization of M. truncatula when grown in the presence of rubber or stinging nettle suggested the exudation of diffusible molecules which could also explain the delayed root colonization of H. brasiliensis and the absence of colonization of U. dioica.
Draft genome sequence of the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis 7thSpace Interactive (press release) Conclusions: The knowledge gained from this genome sequence will aid in the future development of high-yielding clones to keep up with the ever...
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The rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, is a species native to the Brazilian Amazon region and it supplies almost all the world's natural rubber, a strategic raw material for a variety of products. One of the major challenges for developing rubber tree plantations is adapting the plant to biotic and abiotic stress. Transcriptome analysis is one of the main approaches for identifying the complete set of active genes in a cell or tissue for a specific developmental stage or physiological condition.
The rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, is a species native to the Brazilian Amazon region and it supplies almost all the world's natural rubber, a strategic raw material for a variety of products. One of the major challenges for developing rubber tree plantations is adapting the plant to biotic and abiotic stress. Transcriptome analysis is one of the main approaches for identifying the complete set of active genes in a cell or tissue for a specific developmental stage or physiological condition.
Here, we report on the sequencing, assembling, annotation and screening for molecular markers from a pool of H. brasiliensis tissues. A total of 17,166 contigs were successfully annotated. Then, 2,191 Single Nucleotide Variation (SNV) and 1.397 Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) loci were discriminated from the sequences. From 306 putative, mainly non-synonymous SNVs located in CDS sequences, 191 were checked for their ability to characterize 23 Hevea genotypes by an allele-specific amplification technology. For 172 (90%), the nucleotide variation at the predicted genomic location was confirmed, thus validating the different steps from sequencing to the in silico detection of the SNVs.
This is the first study of the H. brasiliensis transcriptome, covering a wide range of tissues and organs, leading to the production of the first developed SNP markers. This process could be amplified to a larger set of in silico detected SNVs in expressed genes in order to increase the marker density in available and future genetic maps. The results obtained in this study will contribute to the H. brasiliensis genetic breeding program focused on improving of disease resistance and latex yield.
Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria and Fungi Isolated from Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Root Rhizosphere, Their Biofilm Formation and Phosphate Solubilizing Abilities
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Endogenous glycosylated Hev b 2 (endo- [beta] -1,3-glucanase) from Hevea brasiliensis is an important latex allergen that is recognized by IgE antibodies from patients who suffer from latex allergy. The carbohydrate moieties of Hev b 2 ...
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A Laboratory Bioassay of the Potential Effect of Rubber Extract (Hevea brasiliensis) on the Survival of Fingerlings of Oreochromis niloticus
The potential effects of Hevea brasiliensis on the survival of fingerlings of Oreochromis niloticus were investigated in duplicate (A and B) using the water soluble fraction of the latex under laboratory conditions for 96 hours. The WSF of Hevea brasiliensis was tested against Oreochromis niloticus at 0, 8, 16, 24, 32 and 40mg/l in glass aquaria stocked with ten animals for 96 hours under observation for changes. Behavioural pattern exhibited by the fish include, loss of balance, restlessness, attempt at jumping out and hemorrhaged gills, respiratory difficulties and mortalities were observed in the WSF exposure groups, but not in the controls. LC50 values were estimated at 28. 50 ± 0.2mg/l. There was significant difference in mortalities between the replicate group (p < 0.05), leading to conclusion that the organism in each batch responded differently to the toxic effect of WSF of Hevea brasiliensis latex.
Farming management practices related to nutrient recommendation for rubber tree plantations have been a challenge for scientists, farm managers and local producers. Specific caves and building contour ledges to prevent nutrient losses through soil erosion often cause spatial variation of topsoil nutrients in such plantations of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis). The design of soil-sampling schemes to test chemical properties of the soil is critical for successful nutrient recommendation for rubber trees. Our objectives were to characterize the spatia variability of soil pH, macronutrient NPK and organic matter in rubber plantations and to evaluate the rationality of soil sampling schemes in rubber plantations for tree nutrient management. The study was conducted in an area of 84 m2 consistent of nine rubber trees and soil samples (0–0.2 m depth) were taken from 168 grid points with a dimension of 1 m × 0.5 m. Concentrations of total nitrogen, organic matter, available phosphorus, available potassium and pH levels were determined for each soil sample. Based on their spatial variability patterns, the analyzed variables were divided into several homogeneous zones through fuzzy cluster algorithm. The number of subzones was determined using fuzzy performance index and normalized classification entropy to optimize the classification algorithm. The classification results showed that there were three optimal sampling zones for the soil chemical properties. The analysis of variance indicated that chemical properties were significantly different between the delineated zones. The delineated management zones could be used as a reference for making soil-sampling scheme in the rubber plantation. The results of this study have the implication in optimization of soil sampling planning for soil testing for nutrient recommendation. Fuzzy cluster algorithms could classify soil chemical properties into three practical zones by reducing intrazone variability, which would provide with useful information for making effective soil-sampling schemes in rubber tree plantations.
A laticiferous tissue-specific SRPP (small rubber particle-associated protein) promoter derived from Hevea brasiliensis, consists of nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. A recombinant plant exp
A laticiferous tissue-specific SRPP (small rubber particle-associated protein) promoter derived from Hevea brasiliensis, consists of nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. A recombinant plant expression vector includes the promoter. A plant is transformed with the recombinant plant expression vector and seed of the transformed plant is obtained. A method for laticiferous tissue-specific expression of a foreign gene in a transformed plant includes performing recombination of a foreign gene into the recombinant plant expression vector. The transformed plant produced by the method shows laticiferous tissue-specific expression of a foreign gene.
The objective of this research was to apply short wave near infrared (NIR) (700–1100 nm) spectroscopy to the evaluation of dry rubber content (DRC, %) and total solids content (TSC, %) in Para rubber field and concentrated latex. The spectra were obtained in transmission mode. There were 282 samples including field latex, concentrated latex and concentration adjusted concentrated latex of 171, 86 and 25 samples, respectively. The field latex had around 30% DRC and the concentrated latex had around 60% DRC. The concentration adjusted concentrated latex was in five levels which were 55%, 50%, 45%, 40% and 35% DRC. The calibration models were developed by original and pretreated absorbance spectra using partial least square regression (PLSR). The pretreatment methods were smoothing, normalization, derivative, baseline offset, standard normal variate (SNV) or multiple scatter correction (MSC). By statistical analysis, the model developed from smoothing and range normalization pretreated spectra in the wavelength range of 700–950 nm provided the best accuracy of prediction for DRC and the models usingfrom raw spectra in the same wavelength range gave the best results for TSC. The slope, offset, coefficient of determination (r2), standard error of prediction (SEP) and bias were 1.0154, -0.6286, 0.992, 1.1092% and 0.0321%, respectively for the prediction of DRC and 1.0084, –0.2332, 0.991, 1.3611% and 0.1456%, respectively for the prediction of TSC. The best models were validated using new sets of 50 and 35 unknown samples for DRC and TSC, respectively. The models achieved in r2 of 0.988 and 0.974, SEP of 1.4296 and 2.1255, RDP of 9.978710.0 and 6.1728 and bias of –0.6191% and 0.5476% for DRC and TSC, respectively. This work showed the high accuracy of shortwave near infrared spectroscopy in evaluation of TSC, the essential parameter for quality assurance and process control in the concentrated rubber latex factory. However, the accuracy for prediction of DRC was still not acceptable for the latex factory because a bias of more than 0.01% is not acceptable for it would affect the amount of money which the factory may loose or gain.
Fine roots (FR) play a major role in the water and nutrient uptake of plants and contribute significantly to the carbon and nutrient cycles of ecosystems through their annual production and turnove...
Pujade Renaud, Valerie; Perrot Rechenmann, Catherine; Chrestin, Herve; Lacrotte, Regis; Guern, Jean, 1997: Characterization of a full-length cDNA clone encoding glutamine synthetase from rubber tree latex (Characterization of a full-length cDNA clone...
Trunk Injection Method for Introducing Chemical Formulations in to Rubber Trees
This study presents the development of natural rubber-Ca/P blends, as promising candidates for biomedical purposes. The specific objective was the incorporation of Ca/P into a natural rubber polymeric matrix. Ca/P crystalline phases were synthesized by the sol-gel method and the polymeric matrices were produced using natural rubber extracted from latex of the Hevea brasiliensis. The shape and size of natural rubber particles present in the NR membrane, as well as, the way the Ca/P powder grains aggregate in the polymeric matrix was investigated, giving information about the interactions between the Ca/P and the natural rubber particles. Confocal fluorescence scanning microscopy measurements allowed us to propose a structure where the Ca/P grains are surrounded by natural rubber particles. This structure may mediate Ca2 + release for tissue regeneration. The system investigated may open new horizons for development of a bandage which provides the controlled-release of biomaterials.
In this report, we describe the use of Illumina paired-end RNA-Seq (PE RNA-Seq) reads from Hevea… Source:RNA sequencing read depth requirement for optimal transcriptome coverage in Hevea brasiliensis ...
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Global Natural-Rubber Consumption Growth Seen Reducing Surplus Bloomberg World natural-rubber consumption is set to increases this year and the next, reducing a glut and boosting prices of the commodity used in tires, according to The Rubber...
Lutoids are specific vacuole-based organelles within the latex-producing laticifers in rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis. Primary and secondary lutoids are found in the primary and secondary laticifers, respectively. Although both lutoid types perform similar roles in rubber particle aggregation (RPA) and latex coagulation, they vary greatly at the morphological and proteomic levels. To compare the differential proteins and determine the shared proteins of the two lutoid types, a proteomic analysis of lutoid membranes and inclusions was performed, revealing 169 proteins that were functionally classified into 14 families. Biological function analysis revealed that most of the proteins are involved in pathogen defense, chitin catabolism, and proton transport. Comparison of the gene and protein changed patterns and determination of the specific roles of several main lutoid proteins, such as glucanase, hevamine and hevein, demonstrated that chitinase and glucanase appeared to play crucial synergistic roles in RPA. Integrative analysis revealed a protein-based metabolic network mediating pH and ion homeostasis, defense response, and RPA in lutoids. From these findings, we developed a modified regulation model for lutoid-mediated RPA that will deepen our understanding of potential mechanisms involved in lutoid-mediated RPA and consequent latex coagulation.
Effect of Lethal Concentrations of Rubber Extract (Hevea brasiliensis) on the Survival on Fingerlings of Clarias gariepinus under Laboratory Condition.
The water soluble fraction (WSF) of Hevea brasiliensis was tested against Clarias garienpinus, at 0, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70mg/l in glass aquaria stocked with ten animals for 96 hours under observation for changes. Moribund swimming, restlessness, respiratory difficulties, depigmentation and mortalities were observed in the WSF exposure groups, but not in the controls. LC50 values were estimated at 50.12mg/l. There was no significant difference in mortalities between the replicate group (P>0.05), leading to the conclusion that the WSF of Hevea brasiliensis had same toxic effects on both batches of the test organism.
Microcyclus ulei, the fungus causing South American Leaf Blight (SALB) on rubber tree leaves, produces two main types of spores: ascospores and conidia. To assess their respective epidemiological role, a field experiment was conducted in French Guiana over three years. Tree phenology, disease severity and climate variables were recorded, while airborne spores were trapped and quantified. Ascospores were shown to play an essential role in the perpetuation of the disease outside the host's growth periods, in the resumption of epidemics, and in the spread of the disease to disease-free zones. Conidia were trapped in visibly infected plots only, during periods of host growth. Disseminated over short distances and present only temporarily on leaves, the conidia enabled the disease to spread stepwise when the climate was conducive. Segmentation analysis revealed that the duration of high relative humidity was the climatic variable most related to ascospore trapping. Ascospore release did not require low temperatures. Considering the essential role of the ascospores in the initiation and spread of disease, artificial defoliation as a means of reducing the inoculum pressure during tree refoliation is proposed to control SALB. To check the availability of this method, a several years-survey of natural defoliation-refoliation in relation to climate and other leaf diseases is needed.
Biodiesel is a fast emerging alternate fuel but with its own disadvantage of having limited oxidative stability.
Biodiesel is a fast emerging alternate fuel but with its own disadvantage of having limited oxidative stability. Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) obtained from high acid value (46.41 mgKOHg-1) rubber seed oil (RSO) was characterized by GC-MS and 1H-NMR. Fuel properties analysed were found to fit the required ASTM D6751 standard. Moreover, the possibility of monitoring the conversion efficiency of RSO to its corresponding methyl esters using FT-IR and NIR techniques was also analysed. As an important specification of bio-fuel quality, the fuel must have a minimum of three hours of oxidative stability (110°C) as per ASTM D6751 standard. Influence of metal contaminants, air, moisture and light on oxidative stability was studied on biodiesel having high iodine value. Acid value, peroxide value and induction period were recorded for samples under six different environments such as open (light exposed), closed (light exposed), open (dark), closed (dark), open (metal contaminated) and closed with metal contamination. Significant impact was observed only when metals are present as contaminants. Extent of degradation (oxidation) is higher when the samples are contaminated by metals, limiting the storage stability to thirty days. Higher oxidative stability was achieved under dark in the closed environment but in the absence of any metal contaminant.


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Will is an Assistant Diving Safety Officer
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"NOAA Diving Manual: Diving for Science and Technology" 4th Edition, edited by James T. Joiner, US Department of Commerce, 2001 (Best Publishing).
"Deco for Divers" by Mark Powell, 2010 (Aquapress).
"Deeper Into Diving" by John Lippmann, 1990 (J.L. Publications)


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Four members of the Phoenix Coyotes who showed their displeasure with the officiating after their Game 5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings will not be disciplined.
NHL vice president Colin Campbell told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com that while the league was not pleased with the actions of forward Martin Hanzal and goaltender Mike Smith, as well as the comments of defenceman Keith Yandle and forward Shane Doan, he spoke to all four players and chose not to pursue the issue further.
The Coyotes were incensed that Kings captain Dustin Brown was not penalized for a questionable hit on Coyotes defenceman Michal Rozsival in overtime just prior to the series-winning goal.
Hanzal skated aggressively toward one of the officials and made a threatening gesture while Smith threw his stick in the direction of the officials.
"I told Hanzal, 'The way you went at the official after the game physically, you didn't make contact, but that was disrespectful. You're lucky you weren't suspended by the official for doing something like that. Even though you didn't make contact I thought it was (of) a threatening nature,'" Campbell said to LeBrun.
Yandle questioned the integrity of the officials, implying there was no coincidence the referees were wearing the same colours as the Kings while Doan expressed his thoughts to Brown during the post-game handshake.
"I said to Yandle, 'I thought your comment about who was wearing what colour was wrong. That's the integrity of the game and you're suggesting that because you didn't have an owner that you have no support?' I said, 'Not a chance,'" Campbell added.
"I said to Doan, 'Your comments after the game were not totally correct about the officiating and what you thought. I didn't hear anything after the Chicago series after (Marian) Hossa got hurt and a major wasn't applied. I didn't hear anything from the Chicago Blackhawks,'" said Campbell, who added that Doan was most apologetic during their meeting.


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Keep those Parasites Under Control
Deworming your horses at least every eight weeks helps keep parasites under control and promotes overall health and performance. Horses, mules, and donkeys may carry several types of parasites at one time: large and small strongyles, roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms, stomach bots (botfly larvae), and lungworm. In large enough numbers, the parasites can rob your horse of blood, nutrients, and energy. A horse with a heavy parasite load can, over time, suffer chronic digestive problems.
The Parasite Problem
Horses, mules, and donkeys may carry several types of parasites at one time: large and small strongyles, roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms, stomach bots (botfly larvae), and lungworm. In large enough numbers, the parasites can rob your horse of blood, nutrients, and energy. A horse with a heavy parasite load can, over time, suffer chronic digestive problems.
Dewormers to the Rescue
Most horse owners use paste or pelleted deworming preparations. There are several formulations, each designed to help control specific types of parasites.
Work with your veterinarian to set up a deworming schedule, and then carefully read product labels to make sure you are providing the protection your horses need throughout the year. Here are some oral broad-spectrum dewormers: Agri-Mectin Paste (Agri-Labs), Strongid Paste (Strongid), Zimecterin Gold (Zimecterin), and Ivermectin Paste (Durvet). Here are some general "rules of thumb" for selecting which product to use:
* At least once a year, use a dewormer that is effective against tapeworms.
* In spring and fall, use a dewormer that is effective against bots.
* With each deworming, target large and small strongyles, roundworms, and pinworms.
Another option is to feed a daily dewormer such as Strongid's Strongid C-2X or Farnam's Continuex. These products are added to the grain mixture and provide low levels of dewormer every day. Most experts will still recommend dosing for tapeworms and bots at least once a year. Ask your veterinarian if you should stop providing the daily dewormer before you dose for other parasites.
That's the general guideline. Some horses may require even more care:
* Foals are more susceptible to certain types of parasites, including threadworms. Your veterinarian can help you set up a good deworming program for your foals.
* Consider deworming more often if your horse travels and frequently comes into contact with other horses, is maintained in a crowded pasture, or is older and may have a compromised immune system.
* If you have a horse with a severe parasite load, work with your veterinarian. Normal deworming products may not provide all the help your horse needs to return to optimal health.
Partner with a Probiotic…
Deworming products are chemicals that go into your horse's digestive system and reduce the number of parasites. The chemicals themselves and the parasite die-off can disturb the horse's gastrointestinal health by killing the "good bugs" the horse needs for proper digestion. Administering probiotics prior and after deworming gives the population of "good bugs" a boost, so your horse's gastrointestinal system returns to normal as quickly as possible.
Give a dose of probiotics 10-12 hours before administering the dewormer. Administer a 2nd dose of probiotics within an hour of deworming. In addition, give additional doses 24 hours later, 3 days later and 5 days later. A typical paste dose of probiotics is 30 grams containing 10,000,000 CFU /gram of the probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum and Enterococcus faecium.
Read label directions to make sure the proper mixture of organisms is available and that you are providing the correct dose.
Dr. Dan DuBourdieu
Dr. Dan holds a Ph.D. and M.S. degree from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. from Macalester College. He has been involved in basic cell biology, biochemistry and immunology research at Hoffmann La Roche Inc., ImmuCell Inc. and other research companies. He has worked with Bomac Vet-Plus Inc for a number of years doing animal nutrition product research and development.


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School Operations Resource Center
The TCSA Vendor Member Gallery is a vendor referral system. The Vendor Member Gallery 1) builds a community of vendors that support and cater to charter schools, and 2) compiles referral information on school resources in one place, saving valuable time for busy charter school operators. With the exception of Preferred Vendor Members, TCSA does not endorse or recommend any particular vendor member to charter schools. TCSA Vendor Members are listed by industry. Visit their websites by clicking on their respective logos.
TCSA continues its pursuit of innovative vendor members that provide quality services and products to charter schools. See the benefits of becoming a Vendor Member and join the charter community today!
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Hertz Furniture is committed to offering well-made and reasonably priced furniture and accessory items. We strive to provide the best buying experience beginning with the initial contact all the way through the completed sale. Our goal is complete customer satisfaction and customers' concerns are our number one priority.
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"An Outstanding Customer Service Experience."
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TCSA Electricity Pool - Leverage your purchasing power with member charters and cap electricity rates for up to five years with the TCSA Electricity Pool.
TCSA brings contract language and discounted rates (previously available only to large school districts) to our members. TCSA conducted a rigorous RFQ process and selected the following firms to compete to offer your school the best contracts at the lowest price: Constellation Energy, Gexa Energy, Mid American Energy, Reliant Energy and TriEagle Energy.
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With nearly 20 Public Finance Lawyers, Andrews Kurth represents numerous Texas charter schools including serving as bond counsel for many innovative Texas charter school financings. Our lawyers have also served as Underwriter's Counsel and Bank Counsel for Texas charter school transactions for over 12 years. Andrews Kurth has been active in rendering bond opinions for governmental issuers and charitable organizations for over 25 years. We provide bond and disclosure counsel services for state agencies and local governments and underwriter counsel services for major national and regional investment banking firms throughout Texas and the Southwest.
Anslow Bryant is dedicated to providing our clients with a completed project constructed using best in class practices, employee safety. The desire to exceed our client's expectations is the core philosophy of Jim Anslow and James Bryant. Today, Anslow Bryant Construction is ranked Houston's 9th largest general contractor. Together Jim and James bring over 70 years of construction experience and leadership to the built environment. SERVICES: Construction Manager at Risk, Design Build, Program Management, Construction Management, General Construction.
Campus Real Estate is a full services real estate, development and investment firm that assists charter schools with their facilities solutions in all markets of the United States.
Dallas Midwest has been an industry leader since 1950, servicing schools, businesses and institutions nationwide. We offer a huge product selection in a wide range of categories from classroom desks, chairs, tables, boards, storage, filing and so much more! We also offer customization and personalization for items throughout our product line such as skirting, chairs, tables and outdoor benches. Dallas Midwest stands behind the quality of our products with a 25-year guarantee. Our furniture specialists average more than 12 years of experience and can help you locate those hard to find items. Our price match guarantee assures that you will always get our very best price!
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Now more than ever it is important to have a Financial Advisor whose fiduciary responsibility is to your organization. Government Capital Securities Corporation and our experienced Financial Advisors are dedicated to fulfilling that role.
HighMark School Development serves charter schools exclusively by providing 100% financing and turnkey development of permanent, high quality school facilities. Since 2005, HighMark has developed nearly 30 properties nationwide. And unlike commercial or bond financing, the HighMark model suits start-ups, operational schools, and multi-school operators. HighMark separates itself from the crowd with a dedicated source of capital that requires no money in from the school; a rapid, efficient, and fully transparent development process; and building designs that enhance a school's program. HighMark Partners with schools that demonstrate exceptional governance and operate with academic excellence, fiscal responsibility, and policy savvy.
Jefferies is a full service investment firm with dedicated bankers focused exclusively on Texas educational issuers. With extensive charter school understanding and experience, Jefferies is pleased to support the Texas Charter School Association and all the charter schools' success in Texas.
LIIF is dedicated to creating pathways of opportunity for low income people and communities. Serving the poorest of the poor, LIIF is a steward for capital invested in community-building initiatives such as affordable housing, child care centers and charter schools. In so doing, LIIF provides a bridge between private capital markets and low income neighborhoods.
Mobile Modular has been a leading provider of relocatable classrooms and modular buildings to school districts for over 30 years. Our goal is to provide each customer with a building designed to meet their specific needs and a level of individual service that exceeds expectations. Your Project - Our Commitment.
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Self-Help believes in creating ownership and economic opportunity through supporting high-performing charter schools in low-wealth communities. We provide facilities loans to charter schools and have loaned more than $200 million to charter schools in 15 states and the District of Colombia. We offer a range of loan products to meet the needs of our borrowers, and have the financial capacity to handle multi-million dollar loan requests, as well as the ability to tap into a variety of credit enhancement programs.
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The Rheological Properties of Oil-Based Mud under High Pressure and High Temperature Conditions
Designing a proper drilling fluid that can function properly under the conditions of High-Pressure, High-Temperature (HP/HT) operations is very challenging. Among these challenges is the alteration of the rheological properties of drilling fluid due to the high temperature and high pressure (Ibeh et. al, 2007). This work investigates the rheological behavior of oil-based drilling fluids with different properties at Ultra-HP/HT conditions using a state-of-the-art viscometer capable of measuring drilling fluids properties up to 600°F and 40,000 psi. For this purpose, two actual oil based mud samples used by industry with the same mud weight (12.5 ppg) were chosen to carry out a matrix of experiments. The results of this study led to concluding that the viscosity, yield point and gel strength decrease with increasing temperature (until the mud sample fails, for oil-based mud with regular formulation). This behavior is the result of the thermal degradation of the solid, polymers, and other components of the mud samples and the expansion of the molecular distances which will lower the resistance of the fluid to flow and, hence, its viscosity, yield point, and gel strength. Moreover, it is concluded that the viscosity and yield point increase as the pressure increases. Pressure's effect on these parameters, however, is more apparent at low temperature (below failure point, for oil-based mud with regular formulation).
Key words: High pressure high temperature; Oil-based mud; Rheology; Rheological properties
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[1] Alderman, N., Gavignet, A., & Guillot, D. (1988). High-Temperature, High-Pressure Rheology of Water-Based Muds. Paper SPE 18035, presented at the SPE 63rd Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, 2-5 October, SPE 18035.
[2] Bland, R., Mullen, G., Gonzalez, Y., Harvey, F., & Pless, M. (2006). HPHT Drilling Fluid Challenges. Presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, 13-15 November 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.
[3] Gusler, W., Pless, M., & Maxey, J. et al. (2007). A New Extreme-HP/HT Viscometer for New Drilling-Fluid Challenges. Paper SPE 99009, SPE Drilling & Completion, June, SPE 99009.
[4] Ibeh, C.S. (2007). Investigation on the Effect of Ultra-High Pressure and Temperature on the Rheological Properties of Oil-Based Drilling Fluids. MS Thesis, Texas A&M U., College Station, Texas.
[5] Ibeh, C., Schubert, J., & Teodoriu, C. (2008). Investigation on the effect of Ultra-High Pressure and Temperature on the Rheological Properties of Oil-Based Drilling Fluids. Presented at 2008 AADE Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas.
[6] Lee, J., & Shadravan, A. (2012). Rheological Properties of Invert Emulsion Drilling Fluid Under Extreme HPHT Conditions. Paper IADC/SPE 151413, presented at IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition, 6-8 March 2012, San Diego, California.
[7] Shaughnessy, J.M., & Locke, H.A. (2000). 20-Plus Years of Tuscaloosa Drilling: Continuously Optimizing Deep HTHP Wells. Paper IADC/SPE 59181-MS, presented at ADC/SPE Drilling Conference, 23-25 February 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana.
[8] Wang, H., & Su, Y. N. (2000). High Temperature & High Pressure (HTHP) Mud P-ρ-T Behavior and Its Effect on Wellbore Pressure Calculations. Paper IADC/SPE 59266-MS, presented at at ADC/SPE Drilling Conference, 23-25 February 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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On Thursday, 25-year fire department veteran Joseph Conant was officially sworn in as fire commissioner in front of his wife and two daughters, as well as a packed room at Symphony Hall in Springfield.
"I'm relieved, but I'm also happy that it has come to fruition," Conant said.
Some had questioned Mayor Domenic Sarno's recommendation of Conant because he didn't have a bachelors or masters degree.
However, after months of debate, the City Council voted to change the requirements to having or pursuing a bachelor's degree, like Conant currently is.
Conant has been Sarno's pick for the job, particularly for his experience and leadership that he has shown outside of the classroom, which has included leading the fire department through the tornado and downtown gas explosion that deeply affected the city.
"Joe Conant stepped it up 110 percent through his unwavering command and leadership. This was really about a young man who really rose to the occasion and I am very confident that he and fire department will continue to provide outstanding service," Sarno said.
Now that Conant is officially the Springfield fire commissioner, he is ready to continue the work he has already started.
"We have some plans to improve our training ... increase our training to try to get more of our firefighters out on the scenes ... try to revamp our medical responses a little bit ... and the main thing is keeping our firefighters safe and our citizens safe," Conant said.
Under Conant's current contract with the fire department, he will be serving the city of Springfield for the next five years.
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