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Naturally occurring salt tolerant and halophytic plants (trees, shrubs, grasses, and forbs) have always been utilized by livestock as a supplement or drought reserve. Salt tolerant forage and fodder crops are now being planted over wide areas. Increasingly, large-scale production of fodder on formerly abandoned irrigated cropland has allowed salt tolerant and halophytic feedstuffs to be mainstreamed into the supply chain for feedlots. Feeding salty feeds to livestock has been evaluated in many countries with good outcomes especially as a way to improve livestock nutrition and productivity. Better ways have been devised to use these potentially valuable feed resources. These feedstuffs are best fed in mixed rations. Substituting conventional fodder with up to 30 percent of the diets comprising halophytic feedstuffs have proved most successful for ruminant livestock but special formulations have been devised for poultry and rabbits. There are big savings on the import of costly feedstuffs and benefits to livelihoods of those dependent on scattered, sparse and unreliable forage/fodder in the world's drylands that cover about 40 percent of the world's land surface.
This book is written by leading authorities from many different countries. It reviews past and current work on the animal-oriented aspects of the utilization of feedstuffs derived from salt tolerant and halophytic plants. It brings to the reader (scientist, researcher, academics and their students, policy makers, and livestock operators) an up-to-date analysis of the important issues related to salt-rich feedstuffs (nutrition, productivity, and reproduction).
Editor's Preface
About the Editors
List of Contributors
List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Equivalents
PART 1 Extent and Geographic Distribution of salt tolerant and halophytic feedstuffs
Global perspective on distribution and abundance of sources of halophytic and salt tolerant feedstuffs; V. R. Squires and H.M. El Shaer
Halophytic and salt tolerant feedstuffs in the Mediterranean basin and Arab region: An overview; H. M. El Shaer
Potential use of Halophytes and salt tolerant plants in ruminant feeding: A Tunisian case
Study; Moujahed Nizar, Guesmi Hajer, and Hessini Kamel
Halophytes and salt tolerant crops as a forage source for livestock in South America; R.E. Brevedan, O.A. Fernández, M. Fioretti, S. Baioni, C.A. Busso, and H. Laborde
Improving the feeding value of old man saltbush for saline production systems in Australia; H.C. Norman, E. Hulm, and M.G. Wilmot
PART 2 Nutritional aspects
Assessing the feeding value of halophytes; D. G. Masters
Nutritional and feed value of halophytes and salt tolerant plants; S.A. Attia-Ismail
Plant secondary metabolites of halophytes and salt tolerant plants; S.A. Attia-Ismail
Mineral balance in animals as affected by halophyte and salt tolerance plant feeding;
S.A. Attia-Ismail
PART 3 Experience with halophyte feeding
Impact of halophytes and salt tolerant plants on livestock products; S. Abou El Ezz, Engy F. Zaki, Nagwa H.I. Abou-Soliman, W. Abd El Ghany, and W. Ramadan
Review of Halophyte Feeding Trials with Ruminants; J. J. Riley
Intake and nutritive value of some salt-tolerant fodder grasses and shrubs for livestock: Selected examples from across the globe; V. R. Squires
Halophyte and salt tolerant plants feeding potential to dromedary camels; M.S. Safinaz and H.M. El Shaer
PART 4 Physiological aspects
Impact of halophytes and salt tolerant plants on physiological performance of livestock;
G. Ashour, M.T. Badawy, M.F. El-Bassiony, A.S. El-Hawy, and H.M. El-Shaer
Water requirements of livestock fed on halophytes and salt tolerant forage and fodders; V. R. Squires and H.M. El Shaer
Impact of halophytes and salt tolerant forages on animal reproduction; E.B. Abdalla, A.S. El Hawy, M.F. El- Bassion,y and H.M. El Shaer
Short- and long-term consequences of high salt loads in breeding ruminants; D. Blache and D. K. Revell
The rumen and its adaptation to salt; A.A. Degen and V.R. Squires
Rumen physiology under high salt stress; S.A. Attia-Ismail
PART 5 Focus on non-ruminants and uniting perspectives
Utilization of halophytes and salt tolerant feedstuffs for poultry and rabbits; R.K. Khidr,
K. Abd El-Galil, and K.R.S Emam
Energy and Nitrogen Requirements of the Fat Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus) when Consuming a Single Halophytic Chenopod; A. A. Degen and M. Kam
Halophytes and salt tolerant forages processing as animal feeds at farm level: Basic Guidelines; H.M. El Shaer
Halophytes and salt tolerant feedstuffs as a resource for livestock: Uniting Perspectives; V. R. Squires and H.M. El Shaer
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Blagoevgrad Still Got the Blues
The "Blagoevgrad Blues&Jazz" festival traditionally excites local music lovers at the end of March. Its fourth iteration featured some iconic Bulgarian and foreign musicians.
Les Francofolies Take Over Blagoevgrad
Les Francofolies, a French multi-genre festival, took over Blagoevgrad for three days of exhilarating music performances.

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Today saw the children's commissioner's Takeover Day arrive at DHSB. A number of students undertook a variety of different roles within the DHSB community. The students went all out to make the day a success, including one student marching up and down Mutley Plain one day prior to the event looking for a specific tweed blazer with brown leather elbow patches!
Sam Lenthal took on the task of becoming Head teacher for the day. Sam said "It was an early start and everything is going well so far. I am completing jobs well and attending meetings which is very interesting. Being the head teacher is not a boring job, as I am having an action packed day. I enjoyed listening to the year 7 Carol Service rehearsal and also checking on lessons from the Head teacher's point of view. This has been a tremendous opportunity".
Sam's jobs included having lunch with students. He chose to invite the students who participated in the recent remembrance assembly – very fitting in the wake of the recent tragic events in Paris and across the world.
George Irving replaced Ms Edwards, becoming the Assistant Head teacher for the day. George told us: "It's exciting to see what role Ms Edwards does on a day-to-day basis and I am enjoying meeting lots of students and staff and seeing different aspects of school other than a student's point of view. It has been a very tiring day and I feel that a lot of responsibility comes with the job." George's jobs included listening to the year 7 Carol Concert and meeting with the senior members of staff.
Alan Joshy replaced Mr Head in the Art Room today, giving insightful words to his students. Year 7 students said that he was "a great teacher" and "seemed to know his stuff". When asked about his experiences of the day, Alan said, "I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm trying, okay?" – what a hero.
It's safe to say, today has cemented Alan's career in teaching. Way to go Alan!
Henry Spencer chose to take the role of English teacher Miss Middleton for the day.
Mr Spencer quotes: "This job is fantastic! The students are lovely and are remarkably well behaved. One of my favourite and more frequent phrases I used today was 'write with your pen, not with your mouth'! It's not been perfect, but I think I'm doing better than Alan. This has been a valuable experience. Miss Middleton, look out for your job!"
"Henry, or 'Mr Spencer' has been amazing today. He injects enthusiasm into the class and helps the students however he can." Miss Middleton
Tom Showell and Harry Groves took over the school's career adviser, Mrs Wall. The pair started the day by giving presentations on their desired future careers to year 8 students. Mrs Wall said "I have been taken over for the past few years and Harry and Tom are the best I've had so far. Their presentations were both very good". Harry and Tom then gave careers interviews to year 9 students. Both boys received very positive comments from their interviewees. One of the interviewees said "Harry was a real help".
"Logan Davies has been an amazing help today. He was well prepared, efficient and uses his initiative well. I feel that I can tell Logan to do a task and he'll accomplish it to the highest standard possible. He communicates confidently and clearly and is professional to the end!" Miss Lilley
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"I enjoy having the feeling of having a role and responsibility within the school. I get a different perspective of the school which is interesting. So far, the best part is Question Time because it's interesting listening to people's arguments and opinions. When I'm older I want to be a teacher so this has helped me and inspired me even more to become a teacher"
Henry Kingdon – French teacher
Henry Kingdon "Took over" from Ms Heighway. He was able to confidently question the Y7's in French.
Alfie Carlisle – German teacher
Alfie said "It has been fun. The students are behaving well, and being a teacher has been rather easy in my opinion. I have always considered being a teacher and this opportunity has inspired me even more. I was nervous but now I am confident.


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2014 Honda Fit Redesign and Date
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will introduce an all-new Honda Fit . and expectations are running two generations, the small hatchback has on our 10Best Cars list year since 2007.
It is to note that the new Jazz has a name for the domestic Japanese where it will carry the Fit. The model is based on a new scalable platform that serve as the basis for the new subcompact just announced Urban SUV and as a major competitor in the Nissan
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some rumors told 2014 Honda Fit release will be in late this Japanese manufacturer hopes to more than one million of the Fit cars in the future. And since Honda Fit is going to be produced in we can expect a lower price.
An expected base price is $15,000.
Learn more the 2014 Honda Fit redesign release date info, specs incentives, safety MPG, car photos, price
As for the engine, there be a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine 117 horsepower, and 3-cylinder petrol that is expected to spend a of petrol on 80 miles. The Japanese also has an intention to produce the Honda Fit hybrid version in to meet the request for reduction in and emission. The 2014 Honda Fit can be both with five-speed transmission and with standard manual gearbox.
Exterior and interior
The all new 2014 Fit would have a 2,4 inch wheelbase and hence, will an even roomier cabin the current model. However, the wheelbase won't really the overall length and the new Jazz be longer than 14 feet.
The new car will come with a cluster that would be like a diamond and the boot, at 15 will offer 1 cubic of more space. The new car will get triangular reflectors incorporated its bumpers. The car will borrow design cues from the SUV concept that was showcased at the American International Auto 2013.
But one key to increasing acceptance of subcompacts in will be the trickle-down of safety so it might be smart to offer it 2014 Honda Fit accident-avoidance is geared to urban environments, and is at speeds up to 18 mph.
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In the 1950s, Milton H. Erickson developed a radically different approach to hypnotism, which has subsequently become known as "Ericksonian hypnotherapy" or "Neo-Ericksonian hypnotherapy." Erickson made use of an informal conversational approach with many clients and complex language patterns, and therapeutic strategies. This divergence from tradition led some of his colleagues, including Andre Weitzenhoffer, to dispute whether Erickson was right to label his approach "hypnosis" at all.[10]
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A survey of advanced and contemporary theories in the study of organizational coaching and of the leading scholars who have made important contributions to the field. Topics will include formal and informal coaching relationships; internal and external practices; and advance coaching-related skill development. Students will develop coaching skills through in-class and out-of-class practice.
The first journal "The Journal of Sports Psychology" came out in 1979; and in 1985, several applied sport psychology practitioners, headed by John Silva, believed an organization was needed to focus on professional issues in sport psychology, and therefore formed the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP). This was done in response to NASPSPA voting not to address applied issues and to keep their focus on research.[18] In 2007, AAASP dropped "Advancement" from its name to become the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), as it is currently known.
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Silva then suggested that AASP advance the legal standing of the term "sport psychology consultant" and adopt one educative model for the collegiate and post-graduate training of sport psychology consultants. While the AASP Certified Consultant (CC-AASP) certification provides a legitimate pathway to post-graduate training, it does not legally bar an individual without the CC-AASP credentials from practicing sport psychology. Silva contended that future sport psychology professionals should have degrees in both psychology and the sport sciences and that their training ultimately conclude in the obtainment of a legal title. It was argued this should increase the likelihood of clients receiving competent service as practitioners will have received training in both the "sport" and "psychology" pieces of sport psychology. Silva concluded that AASP and APA work together to create legal protection for the term "sport psychology consultant." Results of the AASP strategic planning committee report will be published in late 2011[needs update] and will continue the discussion and debate over the future of the field.
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During a hypnotherapy session, the therapist will bring you into a state of deep relaxation in which the critical, conscious part of your brain recedes and the subconscious mind becomes alert and focused. The therapist will make suggestions, based on your intended goals, that will take root in your subconscious mind. These suggestions should affect your thinking in a positive way and empower you to make change.
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However, as you look towards the future, the world of executive coaching may take on a new shape. There may be more automation or a stronger focus on mental status or the psychology aspect of your career. As the executive coaching industry continues to grow, so does the number of ways in which this niche is going to change in the not-so-distant future.
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Your hypnotherapist will begin your first session by asking questions about your medical history and the issue that brought you in. He will likely give you an explanation of hypnosis and how it works, and then will guide you into your first trance. The therapist will also probably teach you some self-hypnosis techniques, so you can reinforce the hypnotherapy on your own. Hypnotherapy sessions typically last about an hour.
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Analytic Proof of Bottema's Theorem
Consider a configuration of two squares ACBcBa and BCAcAb with a common vertex C.
Bottema's theorem claims that the midpoint M of the segment AbBa is independent of C.
A short analytic proof by Hubert Shutrick demonstrates how simple the theorem actually is.
If \(A = (-1,0)\), \(B = (1,0)\) and \(C = (x,y)\), then \(A_b = (y+1, 1-x)\), \(B_a = (-1-y, 1+x)\) and their midpoint is \((A_{b} + B_{a})/2 = (0,1)\).
Moreover, the proof makes it rather obvious that the angle \(AMB\) is right and, therefore, is the center of the square erected on \(AB\) on the side of \(C\).
As a practice in analytic geometry we may elaborate on the above diagram:
As Hubert Shutrick has observed, \(\triangle A_{c}MB_{c}\) is right isosceles. He also noticed that \(OECM\), where \(E\) is the midpoint of \(A_{c}B_{c}\), is a parallelogram. Analytic geometry helps confirm another fact, the one noticed by William McWorter, viz., \(\triangle A_{b}B_{a}D\) is also right isosceles.
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Heather Milewski: A member of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Inter Church Council, a coalition of faith organizations, which is sponsoring an interfaith Sept. 11 remembrance at 4 p.m. Sunday at Indian Meadows Park at 155 Droms Road in Glenville. The ceremony will include a "living memorial" tree. The remembrance is also being sponsored by several local fire departments.
Background: A 39-year-old Glenville resident and Scotia native, mother of an 11-year-old daughter, teacher at Northeast Parent & Child Society in Schenectady and community chair of Service Unit 206 of the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, which includes 26 troops of girls in Burnt Hills Ballston-Lake between kindergarten to 12th grade.
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September 11 wasn't really about any particular group. It was all of us. All Americans felt it. We've had 10 years to work through it and recover, but we don't want to forget. Americans have long been about religious freedom, and people are free to worship in whatever way they choose. And if people of all different religious backgrounds are working together, that's something that's uniquely American.
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With a new job, the holiday season and moving out, plus other personal projects coming in the middle, I certainly did not find the time to finalize alpha 0.4.2, which is supposed to be the first playable Alpha of Reagan Years. However, it is also a nice occasion to take some time and reflect on my ambitions for this project and about the core gameplay concepts I want to implement.
All these things I can't depict faithfully
I have written previously about how I decided to restrict the scope of my game in terms of historical period (the 80′s) and in terms of the player's point of view (USA). The fact is, if it was to prove relevant, I could easily disregard these limitations in the future. If I saw fit, I could quickly design a 1960′s scenario, or make USSR playable.
But the system I am designing also comes with limitations that I foresee will be difficult to overpass. At the moment, I am especially concerned about the inclusion in my game of historical dynamics such as social struggle, class conflict, intricate internal politics, cultural war and the role of propaganda, political ideologies, trade and economics, international law and human rights, international organizations (such as the UN), non-governmental bodies (especially multinational corporations), and last but not least, the geopolitical agendas of the so-called minor powers (that is, every country beside USA and USSR).
Some of these elements might be reflected in the game system, however, I already know I will not be able to emulate them in a satisfactory way. This is due to a number of factors, among which : my lack of skills, the complexity of the matter, the need to maintain clarity, playability, and accuracy. Sometimes I may find the solutions, sometimes not.
"We win, they lose" : a simple point of view
Hopefully, I am not yet suffering from Borgeso-Perecian madness. I do not pursue the vain ambition of including the whole reality of the 1980′s in my game. I know I have to make choices, and I just need to make sure these choices are relevant to what I want to achieve.
In theory, I just need to be satisfied with the result. But my problem is I can't be satisfied with the result because I strongly believe that a game system will anyway always be a very poor representation of the reality. I can't summarize the history of mankind in the 1980′s in a playable game system. Maybe other people can, but they haven't done it yet in a way I would accept to mimic.
Therefore, all I decide to do is to create a game system that represents a rather simplistic point of view. That's what Reagan Years is about : the point of view promoted by Ronald Reagan during his presidency. "Here's my strategy on the Cold War : we win, they loose." said Reagan (1977). Hey, that's simple enough to be put in a game! Let's do it.
Videogame history is rich with strategy titles taking a limited point of view. You have Civilization that is like a playable version of Fukyama's End of history. You have Crisis in the Middle East where the only role expected from the player is to establish Israel's regional supremacy. You have Age of Empires that depicts a fantasized, over-simplified middle-age that looks like a Errol Flynn's flick.
All these games are problematic, not only because they adopt a simplified point of view, but also because they refuse to question it. Actually, they even refuse to acknowledge the existence of their own biases.
A good example of this posture is demonstrated in the promotion of the game Vietnam '65. This game's description on Steam totally give in to the US' army rethorics : "killing the enemy is only a secondary mission. Most of your efforts and resources are spent elsewhere trying to grab the Hearts & Minds of the local population".
But that's not all. The developer's page also claim that "this is a game that captures the true essence of the Vietnam war", quickly disregarding the possibility that you could look at this war with other glasses than those provided by the US commandment.
So, how am I to create a grand strategy game that question its own point of view? Let's turn to Crusader Kings for inspiration.
How Crusader Kings breaks its own rules
I will certainly write other posts about the Crusader Kings series, since these games are a major inspiration of mine. So let's not get into the details of these games now. Suffice to say the ambitions of the developers toward historical accuracy were exceptional as per the videogame's industry standards (I admit these standards are low). But the most inspiring thing about CK design is not its tremendous complexity, or the amount of research done ahead of the development. The most inspiring thing is : the game aknowledge that its own so-called "complex" system is worth peanuts when faced with the reality it aims to depict.
This is very cleverly pointed out by Jason Pitruzello in his article Systemizing Culture in Medievalism. Pitruzello explains how unusually complex are the cultural mechanisms in this game, while still deploring their limitations.
Clearly, there are limits to the nuances of the game's cultural mechanics. […] it might appear that Crusader Kings does not really provide a better medieval experience for its players because, although culture can transfer between rulers and the provinces they rule, culture remains unchanging and static. […] However, the game's designers include one exception to their own rules that indicates that they understand the limits of their own work. In recognition that cultural change need not simply shift from one culture to another, the game comes with an "English melting pot" cultural change event. This cultural conversion event bypasses the mechanics I outlined above."
Narratives VS the system
Had I not stumbled across this article, I would probably never have started to develop Reagan Years This piece of criticism greatly clarified some of the vague ideas I had on the paradoxes of so-called realistic game systems, but it also pointed out to an excellent example of how I could expect to surpass these paradoxes.
This is how I plan to practically apply all this theory to my game:
The game system will depict a limited point of view : the world's geopolictics are binary. The main objective of the USA is its own supremacy and the defeat of USSR. Outside of their pro-USA or pro-USSR agenda, the behaviour of other countries is of little interest.
But this limited point of view, reflected in the game's main rules, will also be challenged by the game's narratives. At the moment, I mostly plan to use an event system to achieve this (events are also a beloved core feature of CK). The events will cover things that are not represented in the game's main system. Events will be used both as narrative moments of the game (texts to read) and exceptions to the game's rules (altering mechanics).
The event system will also allow other narratives to emerge in the game. For example, the game is extremely binary (USA vs USSR) in its nature, but events will pop up to present the point of view of other countries, of other groups, and to remind the player that while playing a Reagan's game, he is playing "with blinkers on".
The events will also be used to reposition the ordinary life of human beings at the center of an otherwise very abstract game system. For example, they will be used to narrate the consequences of the player's strategic actions on the lives of simple citizens.