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By RICHARD PEREZ-PENA
Published: February 22, 1999
ALBANY, Feb. 21— Casting as long a shadow over New York State government as any issue in recent years, health care could dominate this year's legislative session, state officials say, and it is already the subject of one of the fiercest, most complex lobbying wars in memory.
Several tightly interwoven questions must be answered: how to spend New York's share of the national tobacco settlement; what to do about the rapidly rising number of New Yorkers without health insurance; whether to accept Gov. George E. Pataki's proposed cuts in Medicaid spending, and how to cope with expected Federal cuts in Medicare.
At the core of the disputes is a state law that adds $2.6 billion a year in surcharges to hospital bills, mostly to help hospitals pay for training young doctors and caring for the poor. That law expires later this year.
Employers end up paying most of those charges through higher insurance premiums for their workers, and the Business Council of New York State, a group of large corporations, is lobbying hard to have the assessments eliminated or greatly reduced. That pits one of the state's most powerful interest groups against two other heavyweights -- hospitals and hospital workers -- who insist the charges are essential to their economic survival.
''I don't know if I've ever seen lobbying this intense, this early in the year,'' said State Senator Kemp Hannon, a Republican from Garden City, a 22-year veteran of the Legislature and chairman of the Health Committee.
Mr. Pataki has not staked out a position on renewal of the hospital charges, leaving a vacuum that the opposing sides have rushed to fill. Since last fall, they have barraged lawmakers with glossy reports, weekly faxes and requests for meetings. Throw in the disputes over the uninsured and tobacco money, and the fight has drawn in combatants like public health groups and the state's fiscal monitors.
''It's going to be the health care Super Bowl,'' said Elliott A. Shaw Jr., director of government affairs at the Business Council.
Democrats who control the State Assembly want to maintain the hospital charges and even expand state-financed health care programs. The Senate's Republican majority is ambivalent -- its members are closely allied with business groups and believe that there is a need to cut health care costs, but they also want to protect hospitals, which are among the biggest employers in nearly every senator's district.
In 1995, when Mr. Pataki proposed deep cuts in health care spending, a coalition led by 1199, the National Health and Human Service Employees Union, waged a fierce advertising campaign against him, predicting hospital closings. The Governor's popularity dropped sharply and he backed away from some of his demands. Dennis Rivera, president of the 150,000-member union, said he was prepared for a reprise this year.
''That might be in the cards,'' he said. ''We have to defend the health care industry. If we don't do it, who will?''
But some lawmakers say the expected fight could be more of a fizzle. They say the issues are so complex and politically vexing that there will be a great temptation to put them off by maintaining the status quo for a year or more.
''There are so many questions that don't have answers yet, that I think there's a very good chance we'll just extend everything as is,'' Senator Hannon said. ''On the other hand, next year is an election year, and no one is going to want to deal with this in an election year.''
For years, New York was one of a handful of states that set all the rates that hospitals could charge, whether for an appendectomy or the birth of a child. The hospitals had no choice about what to charge, and insurers had no choice about what to pay. In that atmosphere, critics say, hospitals grew inefficient, and there was no question that hospitals had far more beds than were needed.
Two years ago, at Mr. Pataki's insistence, the state stopped setting rates, forcing hospitals to negotiate $16 billion a year in charges with health insurers. The change gave great power to health maintenance organizations, which could demand that hospitals lower their rates or see patients routed to other hospitals. The hospitals began competing for patients and advertising their services. To cut costs, they merged, closed wings, laid off workers and established outpatient clinics to divert patients from expensive emergency room and inpatient care.
But one aspect of the old system survived: the state continued to add charges to every hospital bill, albeit about one-third less than it had before, in what amounted to a $2.6 billion-a-year subsidy for hospitals.
The largest part of that money goes to teaching hospitals to pay for the training of medical residents, doctors in their first few years out of medical school. Another big piece goes toward paying hospitals for patient bills they say they cannot collect, usually because the patients are poor and uninsured. A third, smaller pot goes toward retraining thousands of hospital workers as they lose their jobs or are moved to new ones.


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Suppose that $f$ is the continuous function from $X^2$ to $I=[0,1]$ and $K$ is the compact subset of $X$. Define the function $F$ from $X$ to $I^K$ by $F(x)(b)=f(x,b)$. The topology on the space $I^K$ is compact-open topology. Is $F$ continuous?
Theorem 3.4.1 of Engelking's General Topology says that for every pair of topological spaces $X$ and $Y$, the compact-open topology on $Y^X$ is proper. Just before Proposition 2.6.11 he defines the notion of a proper topology on $Y^X$ as follows:
Take his $X,Y,Z$ to be your $K,I,X$, respectively, and you have the desired result: your $F$ is continuous.


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I'd like to recreate old dial-up experience but without actual calling telephone provider's dial-up number. So I thought, maybe a linux machine could host ppp server and accept dial-up calls from win98 machine via the RJ11 wire and share Internet connection with it. Is something like that possible?
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So if all you want to do is play around with
If the "ppp client" is Windows, Windows insists that the other end is a modem. What this means is that Windows will always try to send "AT" commands over the serial port before starting to talk ppp over the serial port. AT commands are locally understood by a modem, but are not part of ppp. Not to fear, Linux "ppp" supports a "chat" script that can respond as Windows expects.
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Under Linux, typically your modem would be attached via a serial port, or that would be emulated by a PCI card or onboard chipset (externals work much better with Linux). The modem implements the V.92 or whatever protocols actually making sound over the phone line.
If you want to simluate that part of it, you can try Softmodem. This will take an audio input and output via JACK and actually do the audio "modulate/demodulate" part a modem is supposed to do (limited to 14Kpbs I believe, though). I couldn't get it working on my server but I don't have a lot of experience with JACK (or an actual audio device on the server other than the PC speaker...)
You would need to interface the two modems with some form of telephone exchange system. Just hard-wiring them together won't be enough - the PSTN (telephone system) actually provides power through the wires for such things as ringing signals and such.
The closest you could get without a telephone exchange would be to just use a Null Modem cable to link two serial ports together and do away with the actual dialing part of the experience.
You might be able to do this if used a phone line simulator - a device that feeds the device the current that phones run off - jagshouse has an article that details how to build them.
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The line simulator should replicate the effect of the two phones being connected over a conventional phone line, and allow you from communicate from one to the other with AT commands.


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I fashioned a DIY roof rack and used pieces cut from this NRS foam (with a coping saw) for the supports between the roof and the wood cross pieces of the rack. I used NRS webbing and cam buckles to attach the contraption to my minivan. So far it works great! I was happy with the easy of ordering from NRS and the quick service.
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In the process of making foot braces for an older Wavesport Z. The NRS minicell foam is just what I was looking for and seems to working out well so far.
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We wanted a bulkhead in our kayak and couldn't find a ready made foam insert. We made a pattern from cardboard and cut it out of this foam and voila! Great fit and easy to put in.
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I finally found just the right amount of foam. Several places wanted to sell me a large block for 50 dollars. This block was just the right size for my knee blocks and was priced well,
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Q:Says bend it during shipping, does that effect it in any way? Crease it or anything or does it return to normal form?Asked on 2/1/2016 by Live2hunt1 from Jersey
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A:The bend is a very soft bend so it shouldn't leave a crease. Lay it out flat, put some books on top of it and it should return to normal. We can ship it flat at your request so if you would rather it be shipped flat, leave a comment for us to do so on your order. I hope this helps!Answered on 2/1/2016 by Tiffany from NRS
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Q:What kind of bouyancy it has. How big of a piece do I need to support 85 lb canoe plus gear?Asked on 7/15/2015 by matt from Woodinville, wa
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A:You should use float bags. I used the foam to make custom ankle supports which are helpful if you have a saddle in your canoe instead of a traditional seat.
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A:I don't know how to calculate the amount of foam needed, but this is as buoyant as any product I know of. It can be easily cut with a kitchen knife, and pieces can be glued together using common contact cement. This is really superior flotation!
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A:Matt, a 3" x 12" x 12" piece of Minicell is 432 cubic inches, or 1.87 gallons in volume. A gallon of water weighs ~ 8.4 pounds, so that block of foam would displace a bit less than 16 pounds of water. Discounting the weight of the foam, it would take about 5 of those blocks of foam to support the weight of your boat. I suggest you check out our canoe float bags for safety flotation for your boat - http://www.nrs.com/category/3049/kayak-touring/flotation?f-boat+type=canoeAnswered on 7/16/2015 by Clyde from NRS
A:This mini cell foam is not primarily a bouncy provider. It's primary use is for kayak cockpit outfitting, knee brace, hip fit, for firm connection of a paddler to his boat. I would not recommend this foam for flotation.
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I am having to make some assumptions here as I don't know the weight of your gear or yourself, but I think this will give you the tools to figure the total amount of minicell foam needed.
Rough Numbers:
Water weighs about 61#/ft3
Minicell foam weighs about 3#/ft3
1 cubic foot (ft3) of minicell foam then would be about neutral buoyancy at something less than 58#.
Assumption: 85# canoe plus 50# plus 150# person equals about 285#. 285# divided by roughly 50# (minicell buoyancy) equals about 5.7 cubic feet. If you just want your canoe and assumed gear 85# plus 50#, then you would need only 2.7 cubic feet of minicell foam.
Assuming that you are probably doing light white water, remember for the foam to do any good, it must be strapped or attached to the canoe. If the foam floats free of the canoe, one become the proud owner of an expensive river bottom decoration.
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Q:Why am I unable to ship Minicell Foam into Canada?!?Asked on 6/24/2015 by Dennis from Wasaga Beach, Ontario Canada
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Q:Is this foam big enough for a typical sea kayak seat? Seems like one would need about 15 x 15 inches square. Does that mean have to glue a 3 inch pic on to a 12 x 15 pc?
Is h2 the best glue available for gluing seat to rotomold kayak?
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bit stiff as a kayak seat in my opinion - I'm assuming you'll be spending
long periods seated on it.. That said, you can glue and carve it into
whatever size you need.Answered on 3/12/2015 by Anonymous
This minicell is a rather dense material. I would purchase what you think you need then cut or glue up to fit. You may wish to sculpt this slightly to conform to your personal needs with very sharp tools. Of course, this depends on your weight and size.
As far as adhering minicell to your kayak, personally, I would try out using it on several trips before permanently adhering to the bottom of my Kayak. Most marine adhesives (like goop) including H2 want to hold things really well. A light application of rubber cement hold your minicell in place for several tryouts. Then, affix with a real adhesive.
BillAnswered on 3/11/2015 by Anonymous
A:I sliced the foam into 1" thick pieces. Glued it to my plastic boat with
Gorilla glue. Shaped it with a flap sander and electric drill so the
thinnest part is 3/4" thick. I am tall, so I don't need the seat any
higher. The lower the seat, the lower your center of gravity and the more
stability. I don't need any more than 12 X 12.. You can experiment with a
dining room table. The bones which are closest to the skin on my butt are
8" apart.Answered on 3/11/2015 by Anonymous
A:You can shape and form foam to your liking and fit as responses above stated. It is also available in longer lengths if extra material is need. I recommend H2 Glue for permanently adhering foam to your kayak.Answered on 3/12/2015 by Kyle from NRS
- Minicell Foam
Q:Can this be cut into strips by the dealer?
If not what is the best way to cut an accurate 3" x 3" x 4' strip?Asked on 2/27/2015 by Jack from Bay Area CA
10 answers
A:I've been able to cut it up quite easily for my boat outfitting. The easiest way was using a circular saw. I clamped a board to make sure the line is cut straight, but it makes things real easy to cut in any size.
Brian GreenAnswered on 2/27/2015 by Anonymous
A:Jack, we aren't able to cut it for you but it cuts easily with most power saws. A band saw would be ideal, but you can set up a jig to use a jig saw or skil saw. The blocks are 3" thick, so that gets you one of your dimensions. Please be aware of the bolded note on the product page, that states we fold 3' and 4' lengths for shipping unless you specify to ship them flat.Answered on 2/27/2015 by Clyde from NRS
A:I cut this with a band saw, your can cut it with a box knife, but it is not very neat.
Cutting with a band saw is the easiest way to cut.
BobAnswered on 2/27/2015 by Anonymous
A:I split mine in half to make a seat 1" thick. This is very easy to work
with. I used a dovetail handsaw, but any handsaw would work, even an
inexpensive coping saw.Answered on 2/27/2015 by Anonymous
A:This material can be cut and shaped with a number of different tools. I prefer a standard bandsaw, however, nearly any saw, such as a hacksaw, a carpenter's handsaw, copping saw, or a backsaw will cut this material relatively well. Typically, the finer the saw blade, the cleaner the cut.
I use this material for non-scratch kayak supports on my car. I also use this material for kneeling pads for my knees.Answered on 3/2/2015 by Anonymous
- Minicell Foam
Q:do you have any idea if its possible to shape this foam with a hotwire cutter? thanksAsked on 2/24/2015 by brett from United States
3 answers
A:I'm not sure if hot wire cutters would do the trick. I personally used a small thin blades saw, and then eventually a palm grater. I shaped a motorcycle seat out of my piece of foam, it has been great thus far and the foam has held its shape very well. I don't know if that helped, but that's my 2 cents.Answered on 2/24/2015 by Anonymous
A:Yes, Brett, that will work with this foam. Cuts like butta. Does darken the surface.Answered on 2/25/2015 by Clyde from NRS
A:Yes this could be cut with a hotwire cutter. I would work quickly as it is very susceptible to deformation and deterioration when exposed to heat (though slightly less susceptible than styrofoam). Cutting with a hot wire or hot knife leaves a cleaner edge than other mechanical methods. I have used a saw and smoothed it up with propane torch as well. Best of luck.Answered on 3/9/2015 by Anonymous
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Q:I need a neck gasket form, & 2 wrist gasket forms. How much mini cell foam do I need? Is there anyway to buy pre-cut forms from NRS? Pay buy square foot + the extra labor? I will also be buying both wrist gaskets, & the neck gasket from you.
Thank you for your time, help, & knowledge.Asked on 11/16/2014 by no nickname. Dad husband. from Hanford, California
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A:Neck gasket openings typically vary from 9.5"-10" and wrist openings from 3.25"-3.75". You'll need a 2 foot piece of Minicell to get all three of them. We don't sell the completed forms but they're easy to make. Wrap them with nylon strapping tape to prevent the Aquaseal from sticking. This video shows you how - http://www.nrs.com/boating_tips/gasketrepair.aspAnswered on 11/17/2014 by Clyde from NRS
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Q:what is necessary to install a stern bulkhead for a 18ft perception kayak?Asked on 8/21/2014 by jim from Seattle, Wa.
2 answers
A:Jim, Minicell Foam will work well for this; it is easily shaped. You'll probably want to first cut a template out of cardboard to get the right starting cross section. Cut the Minicell slightly larger, then trim to fit. You can't use a contact cement here; I believe Aquaseal Adhesive, Item # 35001.01, would work well.Answered on 8/22/2014 by Clyde from NRS
I assume your kayak is
roto-molded polyethylene. The mini cell
Foam makes a pretty good bulkhead.
My Boreal Muktuk has mini cell
Foam bulkheads. I have used a
Sealant/adhesive called Marine Goop
for bonding minicell foam. This is a
Strong polyurethane product. Available
In hardware stores. If you are replacing a
Bulkhead make sure you are locating it
As the original manufacture had it.
If you are adding a bulkhead or relocating
One you need to carefully consider
What you are doing as this has an
Effect on the stability and safety of
Your kayak.
Sent from my iPhoneAnswered on 8/22/2014 by Anonymous
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Q:I am looking for foam to make shadow boxes in my toolbox. Would this be a good product for that application?Asked on 2/24/2014 by Joe from Wichita Falls, TX
9 answers
A:Yes, it is high density and rigid.Answered on 2/25/2014 by Anonymous
A:Yes I think so. It is very tough stuff and should resist scrapes and
scratches.Answered on 2/24/2014 by Anonymous
A:It has good rigidity, but difficult to cut out straight cuts unless you
have some sort of maching ability. Sands well.Answered on 2/24/2014 by Anonymous
A:This is a very firm foam that can be sculpted.Answered on 2/24/2014 by Anonymous
A:This foam would make excellent tool box dividers. It is a closed-cell foam,
so it won't saturate with oil or grease (but it will stain). It cuts well
with a serrated knife (a bread knife works great) and you can glue it in
with several different adhesives (I've used contact cement and Shoe Goo).
The only downside would be the expense, but if you are willing to spend, go
for it!
This is an excellent foam for many applications. I have used it primarily for outfitting the seats in my sea kayaks. As far as using this for shadowing your tool box I would think this foam is little pricy. Probably better off finding something less expensive. Seek out a foam products manufacture in your area to see if they have scrap pieces which they might be able to give you.
Hope this helps.Answered on 2/25/2014 by Anonymous
- Minicell Foam
Q:Is this L2 or M2 foam?Asked on 11/3/2013 by Stevan from United States
3 answers
A:Am not familiar with those designations. It's dark grey, closed-cell foam
that sticks tight to contact cement. Just installed some in a 17ft canoe
for a trip through the Florida Everglades. Didn't sink yet but it'll be
great insurance when I do.Answered on 11/3/2013 by Anonymous
A:Hi, Stevan, it is the L-type foam, the denser, stronger version.Answered on 11/4/2013 by Clyde from NRS
A:I am not familiar with the terms L2 or M2. However I have used this foam for years when outfitting my sea kayak cockpits. It is dense, highly buoyant, easy to shape with a Stanley Shurform rasp, and holds it's shape well.Answered on 11/5/2013 by Anonymous


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Food Safety and Quality: At Wendy's "Quality is Our Recipe®." Our first priority has always been the safety and quality of our products. We know that handling animals properly helps keep the high integrity of our food.
Continuous Improvement: To remain an industry leader in the area of animal welfare, we actively work with our suppliers to research, evaluate and implement advances in the science of animal handling and care.
Wendy's has studied the LAPS system and agrees that it's a major improvement to industry practices. Wendy's is the first quick-service restaurant chain to embrace the LAPS system, and we encourage all chicken producers to embrace this practice.
Since 2007, Wendy's has given preferential buying to those suppliers who adopt an ongoing plan to phase out single sow gestation stalls. As a result, an increasing portion of our pork supply has come from hogs not raised in gestation stalls.
In 2013, Wendy's met on multiple occasions with pork industry representatives and outside experts to continue work towards our stated goal of sourcing only from gestation stall-free pork suppliers. As a part of this commitment, we now require every raw material and finished product supplier to submit quarterly progress reports that reflect the percentage of stall-free pork supplied to Wendy's. Additionally, as a result of recent announcements by two suppliers who currently make up the majority of our raw materials (pork) business, we are confident we will continue to make progress towards our goal of eliminating the use of sow gestation stalls in our supply chain by the end of 2022. We maintain our commitment of achieving gestation stall-free sourcing, and welcome the ongoing and expanded cooperation from our suppliers.
Suppliers are audited at least annually. Any supplier that does not achieve an excellent score is audited at least twice each year to enforce our requirements. Audits are both announced and unannounced. Wendy's protocol requires trained, experienced personnel to audit all approved suppliers for proper, safe and humane handling of all animals. These inspections and assessments – conducted by third-party and trained Wendy's auditors – include a review of housing, transportation, holding facilities and humane processing procedures. More than 1,200 audits have been conducted over the last 12 years.
The results of these audits are evaluated with our expert animal welfare advisors, who have extensive experience in humane animal care and handling practices.
Importantly, companies that fail to meet our strict guidelines are terminated as approved suppliers of Wendy's.
In 1998, we strengthened our existing program by adopting the comprehensive American Meat Institute animal welfare guidelines for beef and pork. These guidelines were developed by Dr. Temple Grandin of Colorado State University, a noted expert in the field of animal behavior, who is a consultant to Wendy's.
In 2001, Wendy's established an Animal Welfare Council to regularly review and strengthen the Company's animal welfare standards. This council consists of senior and mid-level executives representing key areas of our business. This group reviews Wendy's corporate policies and the performance of our suppliers to achieve full compliance with our stringent standards.
Wendy's Animal Welfare Program Highlights:
- All cattle must be transported and handled in a manner that promotes good health and condition.
- Any animal unable to move normally due to illness or injury cannot be loaded for transport.
- Trailers must provide cattle with adequate protection from the elements (wind, rain, heat, cold, etc.)
- Animals must have sufficient area to allow freedom of comfortable movement while providing stability and security during transport.
- Trailers must be cleaned on a regular basis as needed.
- Facilities are designed to prevent heat stress.
- Animals must be held after unloading for a proper rest.
- During movement, the use of non-physical prodding alternatives, such as flags and streamers, is strongly recommended.
- The unloading area must be in good condition with no potential injury points, such as broken gates, sharp metal edges, etc.
- If cattle are held for 24 hours, they must be fed.
- Clean, potable water must be available to the cattle at all times.
- Pen and alleyway floors must be slip resistant and cleaned or bedded daily.
- The holding pen must allow freedom of movement for the animals.
- All chickens must be transported and handled in a manner that promotes good health and condition.
- Diets are formulated to promote good health. Water and feed must be available at all times. (Note: In 2002, Wendy's suppliers eliminated the practice of withholding feed to laying hens to induce molting.)
We announced in early 2016 that we will transition to 100 percent cage-free eggs in our U.S. and Canadian locations by 2020. We are proud of this commitment to switch to 100 percent cage-free eggs and will continue to incorporate evolving best practices in the areas of animal handling and welfare into our supply chain requirements. The commitment to cage-free egg purchasing will affect the more than 400 Wendy's locations in the U.S. and Canada that serve breakfast. Wendy's does not offer breakfast in all locations.
- Flocks of breeder and broiler chickens must be permitted freedom of movement throughout the entire house, while being protected from harm.
- Chicken houses must be well ventilated to maintain good air quality and ensure ammonia levels do not exceed safe levels.
- Floor bedding must be dry and maintained or replaced at a frequency to promote good health of the flocks.
- Food and water must be adequately spaced and positioned to provide easy access.
- Wendy's Animal Welfare Program has included "laying hens" since 2001. This includes regular audits of our egg supplier's bird handling practices. A portion of the eggs used in U.S. Company stores come from "cage-free" hens. We continue to evaluate this action based on animal science and best industry practices.
- All equipment must be operated to prevent injury to the birds.
- Each of Wendy's suppliers maintains an incentive program to encourage employees to properly handle the birds.
- Birds must have sufficient space in transport cages to allow comfortable movement while providing stability, security and thermal protection during transport.
- Space allocation will be adjusted according to bird size and seasonal weather changes.
- Side panels on transport cages must be used for cold weather protection.
- Transport cages must be properly secured to the trucks to prevent them from falling.
- All transport cages must be properly maintained with properly functioning doors.
- Birds must be in good condition upon arrival at the processing plant.
- Holding times will be minimized for the humane treatment of the birds.
- The holding shed must be equipped to maintain a comfortable temperature for the birds.
- The holding area must be equipped with sufficient fans for adequate ventilation within the transport cages.
- Cages must be carefully handled at all times to protect the birds.
- Birds must be handled carefully to avoid injury.
- Subdued lighting will be used to help keep the birds calm.
- All swine must be transported and handled in a manner that promotes good health and condition.
- Facilities are designed to prevent heat stress.
- Holding areas must be bedded if the temperature drops below 32° F.
- Animals must be held after unloading for a minimum of two hours for proper rest.
- The unloading area must be in good condition with no potential injury points, such as broken gates, sharp metal edges, etc.
- If hogs are held for 24 hours, they must be fed.
- Clean potable water must be available to the hogs at all times.
- Pen and alleyway floors must be slip resistant and cleaned or bedded daily.
- The holding pen must allow freedom of movement for the animals.
- Trailers must provide adequate protection from the elements (wind, rain, heat, cold, etc.).
- When temperature is below 32° F., bedding will be used.
- Animals must have sufficient area to allow comfortable movement, while providing stability and security during transport.
- Trailers must be cleaned on a regular basis as needed.
Recent pork industry efforts to move away from single sow gestation crates are a move in the right direction. Wendy's has asked its suppliers to adopt a comprehensive plan to eliminate sow gestation stalls. We give preferential buying to approved suppliers who adopt an ongoing plan to implement this practice.
- Facilities are designed to prevent heat stress.
- Animal holding areas must be bedded if the temperature drops below 32° F.
- Animals must be held after unloading for a minimum of two hours for proper rest.
- The unloading area must be in good condition with no potential injury points, such as broken gates, sharp metal edges, etc.
- If hogs are held for 24 hours, they must be fed.
- Clean potable water must be available to the hogs at all times.
- Pen and alleyway floors must be slip resistant and cleaned or bedded daily.
- The holding pen must allow freedom of movement for the animals.
There is an ongoing public discussion among the scientific, consumer and agricultural communities regarding the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry and the effect their use may have on human resistance to antibiotics.
This important discussion requires a focus on both public health and animal welfare. We believe that responsible animal care grounded in sound veterinary practices is essential to producing high quality, safe and affordable food, while also enhancing consumers' trust and confidence in the food we all share.
Wendy's has a long-standing commitment to animal welfare. For more than 15 years, we have been working with experts to develop, implement and audit animal care practices among our suppliers, and the appropriate use of antibiotics has long been a part of our policies.
Today, we believe that the U.S. farming and ranching community plays a vital role in feeding a hungry planet in a safe and affordable way. We also believe that there is opportunity to continuously improve veterinary care and animal husbandry practices to ensure that antibiotics are used appropriately and only when needed.
We care about the health and well-being of agricultural animals and believe that if they become ill they should be treated appropriately to promote a good quality of life, which sometimes may necessarily include the use of antibiotics.
We aim to replace, reduce and refine antibiotic therapy through their judicious use and by requiring animal management practices that do not rely on medically important antibiotics to increase production yields.
We have the following principles that we expect our suppliers to adhere to and we will track our progress through auditing and partnership with our suppliers:
- Replace – No antibiotics that are medically important to human health are to be used for growth promotion at any time.
Reduce – Antibiotics are only to be used where there is clear evidence that the animal has, or is at risk of developing, a health condition that antibiotics are needed to treat.
- We commit to working with our suppliers to identify production practices that negate the need for antibiotics especially for routine prevention or control.
- We also recognize that some consumers desire products from animals that have been raised without antibiotics. We will work with our suppliers to understand and serve this consumer interest while continuing to protect animal health and welfare.
- Refine – When antibiotics are necessary, producers should work with their veterinarians and only use antibiotics as prescribed at the lowest dosage that has been proven to be effective.
Wendy's policy strictly prohibits the use of antibiotics that are medically important to humans for the sole purpose of growth promotion. We believe that antibiotics used in livestock and poultry should only be used for the prevention, control and treatment of disease. Suppliers to Wendy's are required to adhere to the following Wendy's Antibiotic Use Guidelines.
Wendy's is dedicated to providing our customers with the safest, highest quality products in the foodservice industry. Food safety is Wendy's uppermost priority and is the cornerstone of everything we do.
Animal Welfare:
Wendy's believes that responsible use of antibiotics to maintain animal health and well-being, or to alleviate suffering due to disease, is an essential element of good animal welfare practices.
Animal Husbandry:
Good hygiene, nutrition, biosecurity programs, and immunization should be employed as the primary disease prevention strategies rather than antibiotic therapy. Use of antibiotics should only be used to supplement good animal husbandry practices.
Human Health:
Reduce overall antibiotic usage in food animals, especially when the class of antibiotics used is both a human and food animal medicine. Employ alternative therapies, or use antibiotics not used to treat human disease whenever possible.
Managed Use:
Antibiotics used to treat food animals must be administered under the auspices of licensed veterinarians that have met all training and certification requirements.
Prudent Use:
Antibiotics administered to food production animals shall abide by the Judicious Use Guidelines set forth by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Extra label antibiotic therapy must be prescribed in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act.
Supplier Compliance:
All suppliers are required to affirm in writing their obligation to conform to Wendy's Antibiotic Use Policies and Guidelines. Suppliers will undergo regular audits by both trained Wendy's Quality Assurance representatives and third party consultants to verify conformance to these requirements.


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Confined flows of a polymer microgel
- Baudouin GeraudAffiliated withInstitut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon
- , Lyderic BocquetAffiliated withInstitut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon
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In this paper, we probe the influence of confinement on the flows of a polymer microgel, namely Carbopol. We compare its bulk rheological behavior, measured with a rheometer and well described by a Hershel-Bulkley law, to velocity profiles measured in rough microchannels, obtained with a particle tracking velocimetry technique. We show a strong disagreement between the bulk prediction for the velocity profiles and the measured ones in the microchannels. Velocity profiles in confined conditions are successfully analyzed within the framework of a non-local fluidity model introduced recently (J. Goyon et al. Nature, 454, 84 (2008)). This allows to determine a cooperativity length ξ, whose order of magnitude compares with the structure size of the microgel. Moreover, we measure flow curves using a rheometer for different gap conditions and also show that this set of data exhibit a strong effect of the confinement on the measured rheological properties. This is again characterized by a typical length of the same order as the cooperativity length scale ξ. We thus evidence confinement effects with two complementary experiments which both give the same typical length for the rearrangements in the flows.
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KeywordsFlowing Matter: Liquids and Complex Fluids
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- Title
- Confined flows of a polymer microgel
- Journal
The European Physical Journal E
- Online Date
- March 2013
- 10.1140/epje/i2013-13030-3
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- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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- Baudouin Geraud (19845)
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- 19845. Institut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622, Villeurbanne cedex, France


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The Legality of the Iraq War (Part V): UK Govt's Pre-War Legal Opinion Leaked
From this side of the pond, it doesn't look all that damaging. It reasonably suggests that the international legality of the Iraq War was plausible without a second Security Council Resolution but that seeking such a resolution was the most prudent course. Moreover, Lord Goldsmith further argues today that he received new facts of Iraqi breaches after he issued his preliminary memo. A court may have disagreed, but this advice was hardly irresponsible. (UPDATE: Some leading figures in the UK seem to feel differently, see this article in today's Guardian calling Tony Blair a war criminal (via normblog)). Still, I'm not a Brit and it will be interesting to see what role the "legality" of the Iraq War, as opposed to those generally dissatisfied over the war itself, will play in the UK elections, which will be held next week.


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Is there a way I can do a search, without typing "Objective C" each time, and make it my default area? I don't care about C, C++, Android, PHP, etc. (at this point in my life).
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Seen on Twitter: "@kelliepickler Started packing 4 my USO tour. Think I'm gonna leave the Red High Heels at home 4 this trip. Easier 2 jump in/out of helicopters in flats."
So true, Kellie. And we hope Randy and Jamey pack their comfy shoes, too, for their first USO tour to the Persian Gulf. Pickler is heading out for her third trip, having already visited the region before, in 2007 and 2008.
As "The Boot" reporter Donna Hughes reports: "Speaking of the trek with the notoriously rowdy Randy and Jamey, Kellie jokes, 'I'm sure I'll have some very interesting stories to share when I get back. I'm sure there will never be a dull moment with those two.'" You can also see more of Pickler's previous USO adventures on the "Country Music is Love" website and at USO.org.
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Shades of Grey: Playing games in the classroom to enhance student learning
Oldfield, James D.; Slessor, Andrew
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Citation:Oldfield, J., & Slessor, A. (2010). Shades of Grey: Playing games in the classroom to enhance student learning. In K. Steel, M. Keppel, P. Gerbic & S. Housego (Eds.). Proceedings of ascilite 2010: Curriculum, technology & transformation for an unknown future. Brisbane: University of Queensland. Retrieved from http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/sydney10/proceedings.htm
Permanent link to Research Bank record:http://hdl.handle.net/10652/1668
Although the use of games in education is not new, the recent enhancements to game functionality through technology advancements have led to opportunities for significant changes to teaching and learning delivery methods and approaches. Shades of Grey is a technology-driven educational game designed to make learning fun whilst also encouraging collaboration between students and interaction with the instructor. The game makes use of web and mobile technologies to test student comprehension of ethical concepts in a team environment. This paper reports on a research project that interrogated the effectiveness and impact of the Shades of Grey game on a group of students in an Advanced Management Accounting course. The project tested the students' understanding of core course concepts before playing the game, and again afterwards. Students' perceptions of the game were also tested in order to find out whether or not they felt it encouraged them to learn and added benefit to the course. The Shades of Grey game received very positive feedback from students who enjoyed the experience, felt they learned from it, and wanted to see games used more frequently in their courses. This project's findings have confirmed that further investment in the game's development will be highly worthwhile; importantly, the game can be repurposed to work in many different courses in different environments and discipline areas, making it a valuable and highly flexible teaching resource.
Keywords:educational games, elearning, collaborative learning, cooperative learning
ANZSRC Field of Research:130306 Educational Technology and Computing
Copyright Holder:James Oldfield and Andrew Slessor
Available Online at:http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/sydney10/procs/Oldfield-full.pdf
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Mason Meyers was a perfect 9-for-9 passing and Chandler's Lions throttled Kellyville 69-18 Friday in a non-district bout.
Meyers struck for 193 aerial yards and two touchdowns, and he also scored a rushing TD while ringing up 47 yards on three carries.
Rodney Lewis had one touchdown catch — a 49-yarder — and he rushed for 131 yards and a pair of scores on seven totes.
Heath Gray added 73 yards on nine carries, but he made the most of them by scoring four times.
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Have a room addition and need ductwork in slab. What are you guys using? 24 foot straight run into area and 8 run outs.
Mine still does it and its just20 ft away.
If the indoor unit I comfort capable it will work with a no communicating outdoor.
because the load is 26-27 k and the XC16 is 2 stage, thus runnign at the lower stage most of the time, with the duct change, etc I think you are on the road to comfort.
Its my understanding the blowers we are talking about are both high efficiency dc drive motors but the true v-spd has ramping profiles and the std ecm does not. More comfort specific with the true...
Explain to me how you pay for the rebates?
Sell the 95 furnace at a price that qualifies the buyer for the 1500 and then add an a/c to it. Seems simple to me.
FYI: also with lennox you can online register your equipment and get 10 year parts on DLSC, Elite and merit series equipment.
also you could go with a
XP14-036 with CBX32MV048 and get 15 seer,...
I believe your own research is incorrect.
The XP15036 with cbx32mv036 will net you 14 seer, 11.5 eer, 8.7 hspf.or when connected to the below air handler
The XP15036 with CBX32MV048 will net 15.2...
other advantages of zoning with dampers is cost of annual service agreement, humidifier, air cleaners....Only need one instead of two. Thats another grand and 1/2 for accessories and a couple of...
In my above post I stated harmony II and it should have been III. I am not sure of all the changes but the addition control that went on the wall next to the tstat is gone and it does dual fuel with...
I would go with the no bypass like the harmony III or infinity carrier. Just installed a Lennox harmony II and the H/O loves it. Much quieter than the old bypass and single speed he had before....
I also believe with on line regerstation Lennox has 10 year parts along with trane offering the same with on line.
The difference in the trane and lennox blower is....
The trane 4TEE is ECM (electronically commutated motor) with ramping profiles.
The lennox CBX27UH is ECM, withOUT ramping profiles.
this old one for me has worked fine.....grille size x 2 = cfm. Example 30x20 grille 30x20x2=1200 cfm. I know all about rules of thumb and use them everyday for load caculating..ha ha.
what is the cfm/tonnage of the connected equipment?
your design conditions are listed as 75 inside with 91 outside summer design.....is that what you want the a/c to do on that 91 degree day? My design conditions in virginia beach va are 76/91....but...
I have a three zone upstairs damper system that has 3 rooms, each with their own thermostats and 2 bathrooms without controls. I have the bathrooms ducted from the main supply before any dampers. ...
i believe the reason for the banding is because the refrigerant is circulated thru the outdoor coil from a header pipe that allows for multi circuits of refrigerant flow which shows up as hotter and...
whats the model numbers for the in and outdoor units.
not quite sure what is meant by "save yourself some grief buy the 4-5 media".
The cleaneffects can be cleaned at no charge to the buyer. But the medias need replacement very 6-12 months and some...
Isn't the domestic water heating capability for the 4 ton unit around 12 gallons per hr? If so the 80 gallon tank could be heated in just 6.66 hours. My feeling is the bigger the better.......
the old yorks were 20 plus years old. and all were running when replaced.
the first number "2" means r-22
the second item "T" means Trane if it was and "A" it would be american standard.
could it be scrollcompressor related?
well...2 flushed and 2 replaced. The flushed lines , one was in the slab and the other was 2nd floor and H/O did not want them runnung up the wall. The 2 others were had ahu in crawl and were easy...
I wasn't trying to bash anyone. It is in the "wall of shame" area and i was just commenting on what I could see in the photos.
Keyboard Warrior!!! I am not so I will keep this brief. Because we are all professionals I cannot believe that the picture you guys are viewing, in your eyes is considered safe. As a rescue worker...
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That XL19 is a two speed with v-speed outdoor fan motor. Very quite.
xv95 gas furance and heat pump dual fuel. Non communicating. Customer could not justify the cost diff. Well the outdoor is but the furance and tstat are not.
Homeowner wondered what caused this to happen. Not a clue as to why. Then wanted to know why she should change the ODU when it works fine...but does not cool properly.
I am pretty sure the water flow must be 3/4 gpm to allow the water heater to fire.
straight heat pumps with v-speed air handlers. 2 in the crawl and 2 in inside closets. Sorry no inside shots. But here is the before shot of the outdoor units.
actually we went from pilot ignition gas furnace and a/c to 95% afue and dual fuel XL19i heat pump.
4 ton XLi replacement
Replacement install existing home
Comfort R setting
Fan speed
Also note that the thermostat will take up to a week to provide maximiun comfort setting. I believe this is stated in the homeowners handbook. Give it time.
each cassette (air handler) has its own line set to the compressor.
Dan can you send him the HP pages, looking at the photo I see a reversing valve....It may look alittle different
thermal balance point= the outdoor temp when the hp can no longer maintain an indoor setpoint.
economic balance pt is when the dollar cost of running the heatpump and strip heat is more than...
yes the out side unit will run when 2nd stage aux heat is on. Remember the outdoor unit (ODU) is, at that time, doing all it can do to heat your home and since the ODU can't keep up the aux heat...
When I go to this page and look to enter your product ac model number yours is not listed. sooooo it does not qualify for ac energy...
your furnace is +95% AFUR=$150
your furnace v-spd fan=$50.00 more
your 14 SEER ac =$0.00
No disrespect to your salesman, as I am one also, but he needs to get his facts straight on what YOUR SEER is. Why do you think its called an XL14? Why do you think the next model up is called and...
15 SEER? Dont think so.....I do believe thats a 14 SEER at its best and you may have only a 13+ Lets see a coil model number....
its my understanding its averging days of recovery times. I believe I have read that it takes up to one week to fully adapt to your indoor climate.
in my area with lots of duct systems in the attic you can actually see each run out and register location by the lack of frost on the roof.
with the outdoor sensor installed and in the user setup mode you can set an outdoor temp that will lock out any aux heat, from recovery or manual operation, to the outdoor temp you want.


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The management of energies, whether fossil or renewable, has become within the space of a few years a prevailing issue for the protagonists of the sector, in the same way as research work, prospecting, production and transport. The concept of sustainable development, together with what it conveys regarding transparency and responsibility, is now accepted by a large number of major groups and governments.
Standards constitute one of the best means for supporting the players in their concern for reliability of the installations and reduction of the environmental impact of their activities. Faced with the new stakes of safety of procurements, energy independence, reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases and of liberalisation of the energy markets, standardisation is developing in response to the profound changes experienced by this sector.
Thus, in order to aid enterprises in their energy control approaches, the ISO 50001 standard "Energy management systems" was published in June 2011. From an initial energy audit, the organization complies with its set energy targets and establishes a plan for energy metering, allowing for short-term energy savings and cost reduction. Furthermore, to adopt the ISO 29001 standard is an asset with a veritable added value for the suppliers of products and services within the petroleum and gas industry.
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There's a GUI in Windows to edit the path variable. I was wondering if there's something equivalent in Ubuntu to do the same.
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So a text editor is the most logical thing to use. Like
My advice: get used to command line editing for things like this and similar things. It will one day help you fix your problems when not being able to login or Unity crashing just after login.
There is more likely to be a reason for it being done this way. Linux has many more ways of doing things then either of us will ever use but that does not mean someone else does not need them.
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All of the unique Asian spices and herbs available will fill up the pantry of an Asian cooking enthusiast very quickly. While it is always better to use real ingredients, using substitutions can save Asian cooking hobbyists plenty of time and money they would otherwise spend looking for and purchasing exotic ingredients. Learn about the different types of Asian spices, how they are used and whether or not there is an adequate substitution out there.
Asafoetida – (as-uh–fet-i-duh) A pungent, vile-smelling spice that is cooked, thereby removing the bad smell and imparting a flavor similar to that of sautéed garlic, leeks or onions. Used in Indian and other South Asian cuisines, especially in vegetarian curries and dhals. Substitute with extra sautéed garlic or leeks.
Bay Leaves – A laurel leaf used to flavor dishes in Indian, Pakistani and Indonesian cuisines. They are a common ingredient in garam masala – an Indian curry spice blend. Bay leaves have a sharp, bitter taste that is diffused with cooking. Curry leaves or equal parts thyme can be substituted.
Cardamom – An herb in the ginger family, whose small, round, black seeds are often ground and used in Indian cooking. They have a powerful, flowery and minty taste and are aromatic. Cardamom is a key ingredient of garam masala – an Indian curry spice blend. Can be replaced with a blend of half cinnamon, half nutmeg, but only as a last resort.
Cassia – (a.k.a. Chinese cinnamon) A bark related to cinnamon that is used in Indian cooking as a replacement for common cinnamon. Cinnamon can be substituted.
Cinnamon – Common cinnamon is a popular addition to South Asian curries and is an integral ingredient for garam masala. Cassia can be substituted.
Cloves – Dried buds of a flowering evergreen tree, cloves are used in moderation in cooking, since they have a very strong flavor that can overpower a dish. A common ingredient in garam masala, they can be used for both sweet and spicy dishes, but is especially popular in curries and teas. Often, cloves are used in their whole form to impart flavor to a dish, then removed before cooking. Substitute with nutmeg, mace or allspice.
Curry Leaf – Leaves of the curry tree, most often used in fish and coconut milk curries. They have a powerful bitter flavor that becomes more subtle with cooking, and are a popular addition to Indian, Sri Lankan and Pakistani dishes. Bay leaf can be substituted.
Five Spice Powder – A Chinese spice blend, usually containing equal parts cloves, cinnamon or cassia, Szechuan pepper and fennel. Used to flavor stir fries, stews and greasy meat dishes.
Garam Masala – The most popular Indian curry spice blend. The ingredients of garam masala differ regionally, but it usually contains pepper, cardamom, cloves, pippali, cumin, bay leaves, kalonji, cinnamon, nutmeg or mace, star anise and coriander.
Kaffir Lime Leaves – Leaves of the kaffir lime tree that smell and taste like citrus. A common ingredient in Thai cuisine, the leaves are added to curries and soups. They can be chopped, cooked and eaten, or added whole, cooked and removed. When eaten whole, they are often unpleasantly chewy or fibrous. Substitute with lime zest, key limes or lemon leaves.
Kalonji – (a.k.a. nigella seed, black cumin) A spice from the nigella sativa plant, used in confections and liquors, as well curries and in a Pakistani naan known as "Peshawari". It has a strong bitter taste. Substitute with oregano or black sesame seeds as a last resort.
Laksa Leaves – (a.k.a. rau ram, Vietnamese cilantro, Vietnamese coriander) In Vietnam, the laksa leaf is crushed and sprinkled on laksa soup. It has a peppery taste with hints of mint and cilantro. Equal parts mint and cilantro make an excellent substitute.
Lemongrass – An edible grass that has a lemon bouquet and a citrusy flavor. It is used in soups, curries and teas throughout Eastern and Southern Asia. It is usually crushed or bruised, then used in cooking to impart its flavor to the dish, and finally removed before eating due to its unpleasant fibrous texture. Substitute zest of one lemon for every two stalks of lemongrass.
Mace – Mace is the red covering of the nutmeg seed. It is usually sold as a powder. It tastes similar to nutmeg and can be found in some variations of garam masala. However, usually nutmeg is used instead, since it is a more economical alternative, and makes for a perfectly adequate substitute.
Mitsuba – (a.k.a. trefoil, Japanese honewort) A leafy herb with a similar appearance to cilantro. Used for flavoring soups and salads in Japanese cuisine. Watercress can be substituted.
Panch Phoron – A blend of five spices used in Bangladesh and India. Includes fenugreek, kalonji, fennel, mustard seed and radhuni or celery seed. Used to cook fish and vegetables, as well as for making dhal.
Pippali – (a.k.a. long pepper) A hotter relative of black or white pepper. The pippali is a thin, long, black fruit that consists of many tiny, black, seed-like beads resembling poppy seeds. It is an Ayurvedic herb, often used for Indian pickles and in Malaysian and Indonesian cooking. Black peppercorns can be substituted as a last resort.
Rice Paddy Herb – The leafy parts of rice paddies are used as an herb in Vietnam and Thailand. It is added to soups and curries to give a fresh, citrusy flavor. Cilantro can be substituted.
Radhuni – (a.k.a. wild celery) South Asian seeds with a powerful aroma, used mostly in Indian and Indonesian curries or dhals. Tastes similar to celery. Occasionally an ingredient in panch phoron – a five-spice blend. Replace with celery seeds or mustard seeds.
Saffron – The most expensive spice in the world, saffron is the stigma of the flower crocus sativus, used in a variety of Central Asian and Indian luxury dishes. Saffron imparts a sweet, hay-like flavor and golden color to dishes. It is said to make any dish delicious. There is no good substitute for saffron, but in desperate times, turmeric can be used instead.
Sesame Leaf – The leaves of the sesame plant, used in Korea as an herb or for wrapping meats. A common ingredient of Korean bossam – wrapped steamed pork. Can be replaced with lettuce.
Shiso – (a.k.a. perilla) An herb used in Japan and other Asian countries to add flavor during the pickling process, especially when pickling plums. Mint or African basil can be substituted.
Star Anise – (a.k.a. badiane) A star-shaped seed with eight points that is broken into pieces before used for cooking. It should not be eaten whole, but is only added to impart flavor. So always remove it from the dish before eating. Anise can be substituted in moderation.
Szechuan Pepper – Berries that resemble black peppercorn but that are more flavorful than hot. They have a spicy, citrusy flavor and cause the mouth to go slightly numb. A common ingredient in Eastern Asian cuisine, particularly Tibetan cuisine and Chinese hot pot dishes. Tasmanian pepper is the only good substitute.
Thai Basil – (a.k.a. horapa) A species of basil used in Thai, Taiwanese and Vietnamese cooking. It is a common ingredient in Thai red and green curries. It has a spicier, more minty flavor than standard sweet basil. Can be substitute with any other variety of basil, especially African basil. Thai holy basil and Thai lemon basil are two other varieties of basil used in Thailand that are distinct from the common Thai basil.
Tia To – (a.k.a. Vietnamese perilla) A spicy leaf herb where one side of the leaf is purple and the other is green. It is said to taste like cinnamon. Added to Vietnamese soups at the end of the cooking process. Perilla (shiso leaf) can be substituted.
Turmeric – A root bulb in the ginger family. It has a yellow color and a spicy, peppery, earthy flavor. Turmeric is an integral ingredient for almost any curry. It is usually dried and used in its powder form. There is no good substitute for turmeric.


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It is a simple question about vncserver. Is there a command line switch to start vncserver in grayscale mode? hours and hours I am searching at internet but I can't figure out how to do it.
This is not done on the server side but on the client. UltraVNC for example can set it to "8 dark colors", "4 Grey colors" or "Black & White". Other clients probably can do it, too. The manual of your client is your friend.
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I have transferred my domain http://safehandsakola.org from one server to another.
I did all the necessary steps i.e.
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I just love WP and don't want to switchover even due to this problem. For this I reedit all the posts and paste the images required in each post from old server to new one.
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Today, I found out why my dad always treated me badly as a kid compared to my siblings. It's because I was conceived while my mom was cheating on him. On top of that, he made it clear that he still doesn't consider me a "real" part of the family. FML
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Today, I was texting an artist friend telling her I wanted to buy her paintings; going on and on about how much I wanted it and loved the way they looked and couldn't wait to have them. I realized my phone had corrected paintings to panties. FML
by BigBlue / 03/19/2014 at 7:19pm / United States (Washington) / Miscellaneous


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The ABCs of Summer Hair Repair
If a summer of fun in the sun has wreaked havoc on your hair, fear not
By Colette Bouchez
Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD
Most of us are quick to acknowledge the need to protect our skin from the rigors of summer heat and sun. But come Labor Day a quick glance in the mirror frequently lets us know what we forgot to protect -- our hair.
Indeed, a season of exposure to sun, salt water, and chlorine chemical residues -- not to mention a few extra chemical "sun" streaks for style -- can come together to wreak havoc on our tresses. By the end of the summer, experts say hair can become so dehydrated it looks and feels nearly fried.
"From a technical standpoint, there's a protective coating on hair called the hydrolipidic film; if you have dry hair, that film is broken down somewhat anyway, when you color it, it breaks down a little more -- but when you add sun, salt water, and chlorine, you can destroy the film altogether," says Melissa Baker, national training advisor for Rene Furterer hair care products in Paris.
The end result, says Baker, is that moisture located deep in the core of the hair shaft evaporates -- and in what seems like one "poof" your "pouf" can be gone.
"Hair looks, feels, acts, and actually is, crying out for moisture," says Baker.