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America's Farmers: Resilient Throughout the COVID Pandemic
Posted by Robert Johansson, USDA Chief Economist in Coronavirus Farming Trade
The disruptive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. agricultural system have been broad and varied. And they follow several years of trying production and market conditions for U.S. farmers. In 2017 and 2018, several hurricanes pummeled U.S. farms; 2019 brought historically poor planting conditions and retaliatory tariffs cut potential for our agricultural exports compared to 2017.
This year, farmers and consumers have been planning production and managing household budgets at a time when markets — food, commodity, labor, energy — are being jolted by global, national and regional shutdowns, slowdowns, and overall uncertainty. Those shocks to the U.S. and global economies have affected both the supply and demand for food in the U.S. and the rest of the world, leading to short-term, localized shortages in the U.S., particularly in livestock products like meat, while farmers had to deal with, for example, excess milk supplies in other areas.
In general, U.S. food prices have risen since January while prices received by U.S. producers have fallen. But while rising wholesale and retail food prices and some temporarily empty shelves drew a lot of public attention and stoked fears over availability and affordability of our food, the severe impacts of the crisis on U.S. farmers have been much less visible.
Here we share some information and data on farming operations and how the crisis has impacted U.S. farmers over the past few months.
Tough times have been underway for years
The COVID-19 pandemic not only triggered a new type of crisis for the farming sector, it also came at a tough time for U.S. farmers. For the past few years, global commodity production has outpaced demand in most years and prices have been falling. Since the historic 2012 U.S. drought and peak in commodity prices in 2013, global commodity production has generally outpaced demand, fueling continued price declines – in nominal and real terms. Between 2012-2019, producer prices for corn fell 48% from $6.89 per bushel to $3.56, and producer prices for soybeans fell 40% - almost six dollars per bushel Prices for cattle, hogs, broilers and milk have also been on downward trend over the past 5 years. However, cost of production for these commodities in 2019 was higher or only marginally lower than five years earlier (see chart 1).
Chart 1: Commodity Cost of Production
Source: ERS Costs and Returns Data.
During the same period, many of our global competitors, supported in part by advantageous currency values, have ramped up production for export —wheat in the Black Sea region, and corn, soybeans, and cotton in South America. Meanwhile, U.S. farmers have had to deal with a significant economic (tariffs) and weather-related challenges (drought and hurricanes) that have kept production costs relatively high, squeezing the margins for many crop, livestock, and dairy farmers.
Clear signs of financial distress had emerged among U.S. farmers even prior to the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. Investment in equipment was down, farmer debt was up, and so was borrowing against land. By the end of 2019, the delinquency rate on commercial loans hit a six-year high, and the delinquency rate on farmland loans was at its highest level since 2013.[1] Inflation-adjusted farm income increased in 2019, but only when including federal farm aid payments and indemnities for crop insurance. Some of those payments were specifically introduced to assist farmers in adjusting to market disruptions caused by the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other countries on U.S. agricultural exports and the unprecedented levels of weather-induced prevented plantings in 2019.
COVID-19 exacerbated the challenges facing farmers
The rapid proliferation of COVID-19 at home and abroad and subsequent shutdown of parts of the economy led to unprecedented and simultaneous supply and demand shocks to the food system.
Crude oil prices, which began the year at $61.18 per barrel, briefly traded negative for the first time ever in April. Grocery store retail sales rose sharply while sales at food service and drinking places during March and April were $47.5 billion lower than during the same period in 2019.
The consequences of the crisis for farmers and their families were immediate and severe. For example, the reduction in miles driven as the public sheltered in place, meant less demand for biofuels, which in turn led to reduced demand for grains used in biofuels, particularly corn. In addition, the immediate and drastic decline in food demand by restaurants and hotel customers isolated farmers and food processors from some of their biggest buyers, especially for meat, dairy, and specialty crops. As a result, we have seen agricultural commodity prices also decline significantly over the past few months (see chart 2). In recent weeks we have seen a reversal in some prices as global demand is recovering.
Source: Bloomberg. Percentage changes as of closing Sept 17, 2020.
So as consumers were dealing with localized food shortages and rising retail food prices, producers were grappling with falling farmgate prices and a glut of output that forced them to euthanize livestock, dump milk, and dispose of perishable products that could not be stored. Data on differences in prices at the farm and retail levels show that, as of August, the price paid by consumers for one pound of retail beef, for example, has risen by 5 percent since January, 2020 (a significant fall-off from June, when it was 30 percent higher), while cattle producers are receiving 20 percent less for their cattle. Similarly, milk prices are up by nearly 5 percent for consumers since the beginning of the year, and milk prices received by dairy farmers, although were up 5 percent as well in August, they follow successive decreases in prices received from February through June, including a 31 percent decrease from January to June.
The loss of jobs across the country have also hit farm families hard. In mid-June we saw rates of unemployment of 8.8 percent in rural areas, compared with 11.6 percent in urban areas.[2] While farming-dependent counties suffered fewer job losses than most other regions, many farm families rely on off-farm income to help with health coverage and to offset losses on the farm operation [3]. With the unprecedented number of job losses we have seen since January, the impact on farm families and their finances could be extreme particularly for farms for which operating margins are so thin right now.
According to a recent analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas, the volume of total non-real estate loans declined for a fourth consecutive quarter, falling by 13 percent in the second quarter of 2020 compared to a year ago.[4] The analysis shows that the largest decline in loan volume was for livestock feeder loans, which fell more than 40 percent from a year ago. Outstanding farm debt during the second quarter of 2020 also declined with the slowdown of lending; yet, farm loan delinquency rates continued to edge higher (chart 3a&b).
Chart 3a&b: Delinquency rate and total delinquent balances on Farm Loans
Excludes Rabobank, N.A. from all previous periods (see footnote 1). Note: Delinquency Rate includes the share of all past due and non-accruing loans. Source: Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Although comprising less than 2.5 percent of farm loans, the volume of delinquent farm real estate and non-real estate loans increased about 17 percent and 13 percent, respectively, compared to a year ago. The volume of loans past due more than 90 days continued to account for the smallest share of total delinquencies, but increased at a similar rate, suggesting that previously past due loans remained delinquent.
Unprecedented crises called for unprecedented measures
The magnitude and speed with which the COVID-19 outbreak affected the economy in general, and the food system in particular, motivated Congressional action in the CARES Act and dictated the scale and nature of USDA's responses. It became quickly obvious that this crisis was nothing like we have ever experienced and that it could pose a real threat to the viability of many farming operations and, with it, to the sustainability of our domestic food supply. While evidence at a national scale is not yet available, losses by Texas agriculture alone were estimated at $6 - $8 billion, or 28-37 percent of the state's cash receipts in 2019.[5] USDA's most recent forecast for farm income for 2020, from September 2 projected that producers would receive $31 billion less this year in cash receipts compared to pre-COVID income forecasts from February.[6]
Mitigating the crisis required a wide range of measures targeting all aspects of the food supply and demand system and its different stakeholders. Most critically, USDA initially provided assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 1) estimated to provide up to $16 billion to U.S. farmers and ranchers to help them deal with the significant income losses they incurred during the pandemic. Following the enactment of the CARES Act in March, USDA quickly developed a broad program to help producers experiencing revenue losses and facing new costs, with sign-ups starting in late May. Payments were made available to producers experiencing losses from across the broad spectrum of U.S. agriculture[7].
Positive signs, but uncertainty continues
Earlier this year, when we released the Department's initial projections for 2020 at USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum, the immediate future looked to be improving (www.usda.gov/oce/ag-outlook-forum). We were expecting better weather, improved trading relationships, and global economic growth that would fuel demand for US agricultural exports. The COVID-19 outbreak has severely dampened expectations for 2020 and 2021. And while the timing and pace of the economic recovery remain uncertain, the fundamentals of U.S. agriculture are sufficiently strong to withstand the crisis.
The sector continues to chart productivity gains; and smart policies, technology, and innovation are helping farmers deal with the effects of adverse weather conditions. Although the early August derecho in the Midwest, the severe fires in the West, and the more recent Hurricane activity in the Gulf have caused localized losses, from a national perspective weather conditions have improved relative to 2018 and 2019, signaling a more bountiful harvest in the fall. Record levels of meat and dairy production are expected in 2020 and 2021.
We know that U.S. agriculture is highly competitive in global markets, and the trade outlook is looking more favorable with expected global economic recovery in 2021. Overall, agricultural exports during the COVID-19 period appear to have been holding up relatively well compared to overall U.S. exports. In the first seven months of 2020, U.S. ag exports were down 3.5 percent from last year compared to a decrease of 18 percent for non-ag exports. Just recently we have seen a major uptick in Chinese purchases. For instance, while U.S. soybean exports had started off slow this year, since July, China has purchased 14 MMTs. Over the past few months, China has also signaled the intent to purchase corn at amounts exceeding its 7.2 MMT quota if they all finalized. Purchases are up across the board, with total accumulated sales for wheat, sorghum, cotton, pork and beef exceeding the pace of 2017 levels year-to-date.
The limited impact of the crisis on overall agricultural exports reflects the fact that demand for food is relatively income-inelastic, and that marine transportation used for most agricultural products (in particular bulk products) has not been significantly disrupted. U.S. agricultural exports in Fiscal Year 2021 are projected at $140.5 billion, up $5.5 billion from the FY 2020, primarily driven by higher exports of soybeans and corn. Soybean export volume is forecast to rise nearly 26 percent year-over-year as growing demand in China and significantly reduced export volume forecast from Brazil opens the door for a rise in U.S. exports. Corn exports are also forecast to rise $700 million to $9.0 billion in FY2021 and horticultural exports by $500 million to $35.0 billion due to expected increase in sales of tree nuts, among other products. Similarly, livestock, poultry, and dairy exports are forecast up $500 million to $32.3 billion.
But despite these encouraging signs, many U.S. farmers continue to confront significant challenges and the immediate outlook for the sector remains highly uncertain. In many cases, producers didn't experience the full impacts of markets disrupted by COVID-19 until just recently. Think of a sweet potato grower that has just begun to harvest his or her crop and now has nowhere to send it – and they incur unexpected costs to dispose of the portion they cannot sell. Or a potato grower whose contracts with potato processors for potatoes destined for restaurants have been cut in half. Those producers began to experience higher costs and lower revenues as a result of COVID-19 only recently.
And the impacts of COVID-19 are expected to continue into next year: a forecast by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri expects farm income to fall by $21.9 billion in 2021 compared to their forecast prior to COVID-19, even when accounting for higher payments from farm bill programs.
Chart 4: Net Farm Income: FAPRI Estimates with COVID Impacts and CFAP, assuming no CFAP payments in 2021
See below information.
Data: University of Missouri
www.fapri.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-U.S.-Agricultural-Market-Outlook.pdf (PDF, 2.7 MB)
www.fapri.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-online-baseline-tables.xlsx
www.fapri.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-2020-Farm-Income-Update.pdf (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Notes: Net Farm Income prior to COVID (NFI - blue line) represents the forecast in the absence of COVID-19 impacts in 2020 and 2021. The grey line accounts for COVID market impacts and the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments to agricultural producers. Net Farm Income without CFAP (orange line) represents a forecast of net farm income accounting for COVID-19 impacts but no direct payments from CFAP 1.
Note, the FAPRI farm income forecast for 2020 includes $11 billion for CFAP 1 (unlike the ERS forecast which included $16 billion) and $5.8 billion in loans forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program. Also, the FAPRI farm income forecast from early September 2020 did not include any payments related to CFAP 2.
The prospect of continuing COVID-19 impacts in 2020 and 2021 has led Congress to consider additional assistance to help agricultural producers adjust to disruptions in domestic and global agricultural markets. Earlier this month, USDA announced the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2), which will provide additional assistance of up to $14 billion to farmers facing market disruptions caused by COVID-19 in the second through fourth quarters in 2020. CFAP 2, which is based on appropriations from the earlier CARES Act, covers a more expansive range of commodities compared to CFAP 1, such as turkeys and all table eggs, and simplifies the application process for specialty crops.[8]
The CFAP program together with the recent surge in exports of some agricultural commodities have provided much-needed relief for the farming sector. But with much uncertainty still clouding the horizon, it's hard to tell whether the tough times are over for farmers or more still lie ahead.
www.federalreserve.gov/releases/chargeoff/delallsa.htm
(see www.ers.usda.gov/covid-19/rural-america)
(www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2020/march/family-farm-households-reap-benefits-in-working-off-the-farm)
www.kansascityfed.org/research/indicatorsdata/agfinancedatabook/articles/2020/7-16-20/ag-finance-dbk-7-16-2020
www.afpc.tamu.edu/research/publications/files/698/RR-20-01.pdf
USDA-ERS Farm Income and Wealth Statistics: www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/farm-income-and-wealth-statistics
www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/05/19/usda-announces-details-direct-assistance-farmers-through
Details of the CFAP2 assistance package can be found at www.farmers.gov. Sign-up began Monday, September 21.
Category/Topic: Coronavirus Farming Trade
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Today was an amazing day of photography, as I spent the entire day shooting sports that I have never photographed before. I just love the challenge of capturing something different, not only for my portfolio, but also to share with all of you.
The first event that I photographed was Slopestyle. If you have never heard of this sport before, then we have something in common. This is the first year that the Winter Olympics has included this sport and it was fun to watch. The girls had to do big jumps on their snowboards, but also perform other tricks as well.
In order to find a good shooting position, I hiked up a pretty steep mountain in my hiking boots. I really could have used some cramp-ons, since getting up and sliding down, afterwards, was a challenge. But being in that position, made for some cool shots.
Not only is she grabbing the board, but she is wearing perfect colors against the white background.
At first I was trying to zoom in really tight to isolate the athletes, but then after a while I thought it would be better to zoom out a bit and show a little more of the scene.
And then I turned the camera in portrait mode and took some this way.
My goal was to show the snowboarder over the flags, and this worked out a couple of times.
Here is the American who ended up winning the Gold.
Here is the British girl who won Bronze. As you can see, she was very happy to win an Olympic medal, no matter the color.
And then it was time for Jamie Anderson to stand on the podium as the gold medal winner. Initially I was upset that I was on the side of the podium (since it took me a while to slide down the mountain without falling), but as I was shooting, I knew that I was getting reactions that I would not have gotten from the front-on position.
Luckily, after myself and other photographers yelled for them to turn our way, they did and we got this shot.
And then Jamie stepped down off of the podium, but the smile sure stayed with her!
...as you can see in the photo above.
I shot this photo as I was leaving the venue. All the Americans were cheering and dancing in the stands. I saw this guy and yelled for him to turn round. Too funny.
Next blogs will be luge and ski jumping. I would post them tonight, but since it is already 1:30am, I need to get some sleep and be ready for the woman's big hockey game tomorrow. Good night (or good morning) everyone from Sochi.
Love these photos! Thank you so much for sharing. With all the snow and cold weather here in Kansas City, I feel like I am right there with you. You have captured some incredible shots.
Love the reflection in his glasses, was that planned?
I just wanted to say how much a appreciate you posting all these photos for us to see, It's truly amazing to se the olympics from your point of view! and I'm learning alot about framing the shot and other photographic advices! again! thanks alot!
Greetings from Frederick in Norway!
These are more than great shots, these are artistic! The color contrast and placement of the athletes is just terrific. Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures and moments of history!
The reason the British girl, Jenny Jones, was so happy wasn't just that she got a medal, it's actually the first UK winter Olympic medal on snow ever. We don;t get much snow in the UK so it's quite a big deal.
Technical question. What lens and what settings was used to take skaters pictures while they where doing they tricks in the air?
Thank you! Your photos are wonderful!
Awesome pictures. Watched the men do this slope the other night and was amazed by their jumps. Love the picture with the flags showing.
Jeff, thank you so much for all the blogs about getting to Sochi and all the events so far. Great photos from slopestyle. Watching the replay on NBC and visioning where you were located.
Great photos. Thank you for staying up half the night to do this!! I am enjoying the games vicariously through your Blog.
Jeff, I just want to say that I am thoroughly enjoying your posts. I can't wait to read them. Thanks for giving up some sleep to keep us in the loop!
This is one of my favorite posts so far, I love this slopestyle sport, you captured amazing shots of the girls and I love the expressions you captured. I also love the very last frame with the sunglasses and reflection of the flags. Love it!
Great photos Jeff...Enjoyed the ones of "my" Brit. Well done to J. Anderson too.
As always great pictures and great job Jeff!
I happened to be in London during these days, and Jenny Jones' bronze medal - the first in a winter Olympic Games for UK - was well covered by all the media, but your tight shot while she's grabbing the board beats all the images BBC has been broadcasting!
Thank you for posting your fabulous photos and comments from the Olympics. Can you advise what Canon 1DX AF settings you used for hockey?
Thanks for posting your fabulous photos with comments from the Olympics. Can you advise the Canon 1DX AF settings you used for hockey?
Love the photo with the guy with the sunglasses with the reflection of the flags! Is it possible for me to share that on Facebook?
Love your blog and following your photos of the Olympics. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me. I also watch your videos on Youtube.


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There Was No One Like Boseman
The actor, who died on August 28 2020, built a brilliant career and achieved a global popularity with his 2018 release Black Panther where he played the most loved character of his film career Black Panther the super hero.
Boseman had never spoken publicly about his health issues. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 which got worse in early 2020.His spirit was such that his treatment which included multiple surgeries and chemotherapy couldn't stop him from showering his love towards the fine craft of cinema, he continued to work which includes training as well and completed production for several films, including Marshall, Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and others. Boseman died at his home with his wife and family by his side.
This African-American actor got his first television role in 2003, in an episode of Third Watch which was Boseman debut as an actor, though he wasn't the part of the main cast but still his work didn't go unnoticed and in the same year he was casted in soap opera All My Children as Reggie Montgomery. Later he was replaced by Michael B. Jordan as he protested against the racist stereotypes in the script, his boldness didn't go too well with the makers.
Our beloved super hero the Black Panther (Boseman) was also fond of writing, during school days he wrote and staged a play called crossroads. He continued to write plays along with his acting career, with his script for Deep Azure performed at the Congo Square Theatre Company in Chicago which was nominated for award too.
It was the year 2008 when Boseman got his first role in a feature film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story. Then in 2013 the film 42 happened, which marked him as a leading actor in the Hollywood industry where he played the character of a baseball star Jackie Robinson. After the success of 42
Boseman didn't look back, his hand was full of projects with Draft Day, Get on Up, Gods of Egypt.
He began portraying the Marvel Comics character T'Challa / Black Panther in 2016, with Captain America: Civil War being his first film in a five-picture deal with Marvel. He headlined Black Panther in 2018, which focused on the character and his home country of Wakanda in Africa. The film opened to great anticipation, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year in the United States. He reprised the role in both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, which were released in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Both films were the highest grossing of the year they were released, with Endgame going on to become the highest-grossing film of all time. Also in 2019, he starred in 21 Bridges, an American action thriller film directed by Brian Kirk, as an NYPD detective who shuts down the eponymous 21 bridges of Manhattan to find two suspected cop killers.
He added one more feather to his cap in 2019 with the announcement of getting casted in the Netflix war drama film Da 5 Bloods, directed by Spike Lee. The film was released on June 12, 2020. Lee, in choosing Boseman for the divine-like character of "Stormin" Norman, said, "This character is heroic; he's a superhero. Who do we cast? We cast Jackie Robinson, James Brown, Thurgood Marshall, and we cast T'Challa.
Many fellow actors and other celebrities paid tribute to Boseman via social media following the announcement of his death, including a number of his Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars. Marvel Studios president and CCO Kevin Feige called Boseman's death "absolutely devastating", writing: "Each time he stepped on set, he radiated charisma and joy, and each time he appeared on screen, he created something truly indelible. Now he takes his place as an icon for the ages". Co-stars from Boseman's other films also paid tribute to him.
This was the last tweet the world received from the superhero's tweeter handle.
Chadwick Boseman was a personality people will remember for years. You will be missed and will always remain in our heart superhero.
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The Incredible Hulk: 5 Current Connections To The MCU (& 5 We'd Love To See Made)
The Incredible Hulk was released as the second-ever project in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios was learning what worked and what didn't. They had the Avengers Initiative in mind for a long-term plan though and were keen to include a stinger that teased that.
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The Incredible Hulk actually sees a scene involving Tony Stark and Thunderbolt Ross as the duo discusses bringing the Hulk into the Avengers. While the narrative would change moving forward with Iron Man 2 removing responsibilities from Stark, the thread started here would be continued later and even mentioned in one-shots like The Consultant.
Thunderbolt Ross
In regards to that final stinger, Thunderbolt Ross would actually become a major member of the MCU moving forward. The late William Hurt brought the military man to life in an undeniably charismatic way. Although he began as a General, he would eventually move into the world of politics.
Thunderbolt Ross far exceeded what many might have expected from the character when he was first introduced. In fact, the casting in The Incredible Hulk was so spot on, that it gave the MCU individuals like Ross a chance to move into other scenarios with ease. His use of the Sokovia Accords for instance was particularly prominent.
Betty Ross
Betty Ross was Bruce Banner's love interest in The Incredible Hulk and the daughter of Thaddeus Ross. The character was intriguing and complex, but she wasn't given much material to work with. She hadn't been seen in the MCU since, until What If…? that is.
She was brought back in an animated form, paying homage to the original character from the movie. While it's unclear if Ross will return once again, the notion that audiences were being familiarized once more with Ross suggests Marvel might have future plans for her.
The Culver Incident And Roger Harrington
The Culver Incident (also known as the battle at Culver University) involves the US military and the Hulk. It was a major incident and an example of why the Sokovia Accords should have been put in place, alongside part of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s tracking when it came to the Avengers Initiative.
Not only has the impact of the battle at the college been felt across the MCU, but an alumnus has also been brought into other projects. A student, known as Roger Harrington, studied at Culver University and would eventually go on to become one of Peter Parker's teachers.
However, Shang-Chi changed all that, bringing back Abomination in a more comic book accurate form. The character will also be appearing in She-Hulk, helping to pay off the arc that was initially started for him in The Incredible Hulk and allowing for Blonsky to be firmly cemented in this shared universe.
Connections To Be Made
Gamma Experimentation
The Incredible Hulk did something quite unusual for the MCU and that was to largely skip over the origin story of the character. Fans are pretty familiar with how Bruce Banner became the Hulk and the nature of those Gamma experimentations were largely glossed over.
However, the actual narrative there is really important. The film shows Banner working on a different type of super-soldier serum, but that initially was going to be militarized. This concept could be brought back once more, with Banner's work perhaps being used to save Jennifer Walters, resulting in her own transformation. The serum could then be used in a more heroic way.
Samuel Sterns was introduced in The Incredible Hulk as a scientist who could aid Bruce Banner in his battle with the Hulk. The character wasn't given a lot of room to grow, but it was clear that Marvel had a larger plan for him, after getting injured in an accident involving radiation.
Sterns in the comics would become The Leader and it's a shame that the MCU, thus far, hasn't been able to bring him back in that role. It would be intriguing to see such an intelligent villain brought into the mix, and he could perhaps be a perfect foil for She-Hulk in her own series.
Doc Samson
Doc Samson is a comic book character with a lot of history. He was part of the ensemble in The Incredible Hulk, acting as a love interest to Betty Ross and continuing his work as a psychologist. However, he never got to fulfill his powered destiny that's been seen in the source material.
Doc Samson goes on to become a superhero in his own right in Marvel Comics and continues to exercise his ability to talk people through their problems. It's an interesting balance and there's definitely a need for a psychologist in the MCU, who can help out the superhero community. The Falcon And The Winter Soldier could have made use of him for example.
Bruce On The Run
Bruce Banner spent a number of years on the run, trying to stay calm and out of trouble. It obviously didn't work; even though he left his life behind he could never outrun the Hulk. However, that era is one of the most interesting parts of the timeline when looking at the character's development.
In the character's future appearances, it would definitely be beneficial to revisit this period of time and canonize it further, as it says a lot about Banner and how far he went to protect people, no matter which version of the character it may be.
Edward Norton was the original choice for the Hulk. In regards to the creative direction of the project, things didn't really work out, which is why Mark Ruffalo took on the role moving forward. Yet, there's no reason that this iteration of Bruce Banner couldn't still exist in the MCU.
The Multiverse has demonstrated that there are all kinds of Variants out there. Perhaps Norton could be brought back as a Variant down the line, with the Multiverse acting as a way to explain all the recasting choices (perhaps with realities leaking into one another). Besides James Rhodes, Norton would be the biggest character to test the concept on.
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package com.t3coode.togg.activities.adapters;

import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils;
import org.joda.time.DateTimeComparator;

import android.content.Context;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.ImageButton;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.TextView;

import com.t3coode.togg.R;
import com.t3coode.togg.activities.adapters.TimeEntriesAdapter.TimeHeader;
import com.t3coode.togg.activities.services.ProjectManager;
import com.t3coode.togg.activities.utils.DateTimeFormatter;
import com.t3coode.togg.activities.utils.ProjectColor;
import com.t3coode.togg.activities.utils.Resources;
import com.t3coode.togg.services.dtos.ProjectDTO;
import com.t3coode.togg.services.dtos.TimeEntryDTO;
import com.t3coode.ui.StickyHeaderListViewArrayAdapterBase;

public class TimeEntriesAdapter extends
        StickyHeaderListViewArrayAdapterBase<TimeEntryDTO, TimeHeader> {

    private int[] mColors;
    private DateTimeComparator mComparator;
    private OnResumeTimeEntryListener mOnResumeTimeEntryListener;

    public TimeEntriesAdapter(Context context, int resource,
            List<TimeEntryDTO> objects) {
        super(context, resource, objects);

        this.mColors = Resources.loadResrourceColorTypedArray(context,
                R.array.project_colors, R.color.soft_grey);
    }

    @Override
    protected MetadataDTO generateListMetadata() {
        synchronized (getObjects()) {
            MetadataDTO metadata = super.generateListMetadata();

            TimeHeader currentTimeHeader = null;
            int currentTimeHeaderPosition = 0;

            for (int index = 0; index < metadata.getTotalItems().size(); index++) {
                if (currentTimeHeader == null) {
                    index = metadata.getNextHeadersPositionByIndex().get(index,
                            -1);
                    currentTimeHeaderPosition = index;
                    currentTimeHeader = (TimeHeader) metadata.getTotalItems()
                            .get(currentTimeHeaderPosition);
                }

                if (index != currentTimeHeaderPosition
                        && index != metadata.getNextHeadersPositionByIndex()
                                .get(index, -1)) {
                    currentTimeHeader.duration += ((TimeEntryDTO) metadata
                            .getTotalItems().get(index)).getDuration();
                } else {
                    currentTimeHeaderPosition = index;
                    currentTimeHeader = (TimeHeader) metadata.getTotalItems()
                            .get(currentTimeHeaderPosition);
                }
            }

            return metadata;
        }
    }

    private DateTimeComparator getComparator() {
        if (mComparator == null) {
            this.mComparator = DateTimeComparator.getDateOnlyInstance();
        }

        return mComparator;
    }

    @Override
    public int compareItems(TimeEntryDTO lhs, TimeEntryDTO rhs) {
        return getComparator().compare(rhs.getStart(), lhs.getStart());
    }

    @Override
    public int compareHeadersData(TimeHeader lhs, TimeHeader rhs) {
        return getComparator().compare(lhs.date, rhs.date);
    }

    @Override
    public TimeHeader getHeadersData(TimeEntryDTO item) {
        TimeHeader timeHeader = new TimeHeader();
        timeHeader.date = item.getStart();
        return timeHeader;
    }

    private static class Holder {
        public TextView descriptionTV;
        public TextView durationTV;
        public TextView projectNameTV;
        public TextView projectLetterTV;
        public TextView timesTV;
        public View projectColor;
        public ImageButton playButton;
        public View playButtonWrapper;
    }

    private static class HeaderHolder {
        public TextView dateTV;
        public TextView timeTV;
    }

    @Override
    public View getItemView(final int position, View convertView,
            final ViewGroup parent) {
        Holder holder;
        if (convertView == null) {
            convertView = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(
                    R.layout.layout_time_entries_list_item, parent, false);

            holder = new Holder();

            holder.descriptionTV = (TextView) convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.description);
            holder.durationTV = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.time);

            holder.projectNameTV = (TextView) convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.project_name);

            holder.projectLetterTV = (TextView) convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.project_letter);

            holder.timesTV = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.times);

            holder.projectColor = convertView.findViewById(R.id.project_color);

            holder.playButton = (ImageButton) convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.play_button);

            holder.playButtonWrapper = convertView
                    .findViewById(R.id.play_button_wrapper);

            convertView.setTag(holder);
        } else {
            holder = (Holder) convertView.getTag();
        }

        TimeEntryDTO timeEntry = getItem(position);

        holder.descriptionTV.setText(timeEntry.getDescription());

        holder.durationTV.setText(DateTimeFormatter.periodHourBased(timeEntry
                .getDuration()));

        holder.timesTV.setText(DateTimeFormatter.hhMMAMPM(timeEntry.getStart())
                + " - " + DateTimeFormatter.hhMMAMPM(timeEntry.getStop()));

        setProjectNameAndColor(holder, timeEntry.getProjectId());

        holder.playButton.setFocusable(false);
        holder.playButton.setFocusableInTouchMode(false);

        OnClickListener playButtonClickListener = new OnClickListener() {

            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                mOnResumeTimeEntryListener.onResumeTimeEntry((ListView) parent,
                        view, position, getItemId(position));
            }
        };

        if (mOnResumeTimeEntryListener != null) {
            holder.playButtonWrapper
                    .setOnClickListener(playButtonClickListener);
            holder.playButton.setOnClickListener(playButtonClickListener);
        }

        return convertView;
    }

    public void setOnResumeTimeEntryListener(
            OnResumeTimeEntryListener mOnResumeTimeEntryListener) {
        this.mOnResumeTimeEntryListener = mOnResumeTimeEntryListener;
    }

    private void setProjectNameAndColor(Holder holder, Long projectId) {
        int color = getContext().getResources().getColor(R.color.soft_grey);

        String noProjectName = "("
                + getContext().getResources().getString(R.string.no_project)
                + ")";

        String projectName = noProjectName;

        if (projectId != null) {
            ProjectDTO project = ProjectManager.getInstance().get(projectId);

            if (project != null) {
                color = ProjectColor.getColor(project, mColors);

                projectName = project.getName();
            }
        }

        if (projectName.length() > 0 && projectName != noProjectName) {
            holder.projectLetterTV.setText(projectName.substring(0, 1)
                    .toUpperCase());
        } else {
            holder.projectLetterTV.setText(null);
        }

        holder.projectNameTV.setText(projectName);

        holder.projectColor.setBackgroundColor(color);
    }

    @Override
    public View getHeaderView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {

        HeaderHolder holder;
        if (convertView == null) {
            convertView = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(
                    R.layout.layout_time_entries_list_header, parent, false);

            holder = new HeaderHolder();

            holder.dateTV = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.date);
            holder.timeTV = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.time);

            convertView.setTag(holder);
        } else {
            holder = (HeaderHolder) convertView.getTag();
        }

        TimeHeader timeHeader = (TimeHeader) getRawItem(position);

        holder.dateTV.setText(StringUtils.capitalizeFully(DateTimeFormatter
                .dayOrDate(timeHeader.date)));

        holder.timeTV.setText(DateTimeFormatter
                .periodHourMinBased(timeHeader.duration));

        return convertView;
    }

    public static class TimeHeader {
        public Date date;
        public long duration;
    }

    public static interface OnResumeTimeEntryListener {
        void onResumeTimeEntry(ListView l, View v, int position, long id);
    }
}

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Steel sheet suitable for impact absorbing member and method for its manufacture
Yasuaki Tanaka, Tokyo (JP); Kaori Kawano, Tokyo (JP); Masahito Tasaka, Tokyo (JP); Yoshiaki Nakazawa, Tokyo (JP); Takuya Nishio, Tokyo (JP); Masayuki Wakita, Tokyo (JP); Jun Haga, Tokyo (JP); and Toshiro Tomida, Tokyo (JP)
Assigned to NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION, Tokyo (JP)
PCT Filed Apr. 8, 2013, PCT No. PCT/JP2013/060625
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Oct. 8, 2014,
PCT Pub. No. WO2013/154071, PCT Pub. Date Oct. 17, 2013.
Claims priority of application No. 2012-088944 (JP), filed on Apr. 10, 2012; and application No. 2012-088945 (JP), filed on Apr. 10, 2012.
Int. Cl. C22C 38/38 (2006.01); C22C 38/00 (2006.01); C22C 38/02 (2006.01); C22C 38/04 (2006.01); C22C 38/06 (2006.01); C22C 38/12 (2006.01); C22C 38/14 (2006.01); C22C 38/22 (2006.01); C22C 38/24 (2006.01); C22C 38/26 (2006.01); C22C 38/28 (2006.01); C21D 8/04 (2006.01); C21D 9/48 (2006.01); C21D 1/20 (2006.01); C21D 1/26 (2006.01); C21D 8/02 (2006.01); C21D 9/46 (2006.01); C22C 38/32 (2006.01)
CPC C22C 38/38 (2013.01) [C21D 1/20 (2013.01); C21D 1/26 (2013.01); C21D 8/0236 (2013.01); C21D 8/0263 (2013.01); C21D 8/0436 (2013.01); C21D 8/0463 (2013.01); C21D 8/0473 (2013.01); C21D 9/46 (2013.01); C21D 9/48 (2013.01); C22C 38/001 (2013.01); C22C 38/002 (2013.01); C22C 38/005 (2013.01); C22C 38/02 (2013.01); C22C 38/04 (2013.01); C22C 38/06 (2013.01); C22C 38/12 (2013.01); C22C 38/14 (2013.01); C22C 38/22 (2013.01); C22C 38/24 (2013.01); C22C 38/26 (2013.01); C22C 38/28 (2013.01); C22C 38/32 (2013.01); C21D 2211/001 (2013.01); C21D 2211/002 (2013.01); C21D 2211/005 (2013.01); C21D 2211/008 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
1. A method for manufacturing a steel sheet having a microstructure containing, by area %, bainite: more than 50%, martensite: at least 3% and at most 30%, and retained austenite: at least 3% and at most 15%, the remainder consisting of ferrite having an average grain diameter of less than 5 μm; and mechanical properties in which the product of uniform elongation and hole expansion ratio is at least 300%2, and an effective flow stress when 5% true strain is applied is at least 900 MPa, comprising following steps (A) to (C):
(A) a hot rolling step in which a slab having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: at least 0.08% and at most 0.30%, Mn: at least 1.5% and at most 3.5%, Si+Al: at least 0.50% and at most 3.0%, P: at most 0.10%, S: at most 0.010%, N: at most 0.010%, Cr: 0 to at most 0.5%, Mo: 0 to at most 0.5%, B: 0 to at most 0.01%, Ti: 0 to less than 0.04%, Nb: 0 to less than 0.030%, V: 0 to less than 0.5%, Ca: 0 to at most 0.010%, Mg: 0 to at most 0.010%, REM: 0 to at most 0.050%, and Bi: 0 to at most 0.050%, the remainder being Fe and impurities is subjected to multi-pass hot rolling in which rolling is completed at a temperature of at least Ar3 point, the obtained steel sheet is cooled to a temperature range of at least 620° C. and at most 720° C. under a cooling condition in which cooling is started within 0.4 seconds after completion of rolling, and an average cooling rate is at least 600° C./sec, as well as a time required for cooling from completion of rolling in a rolling pass which is two passes before the last rolling pass to 720° C. is at most 4 seconds, and the steel sheet is held in the temperature range for at least 1 second and at most 10 seconds, thereafter being cooled to a temperature range of at least 300° C. and at most 610° C. at an average cooling rate of at least 10° C./sec and at most 100° C./sec, and being wound up to obtain a hot-rolled steel sheet;
(B) a cold rolling step in which the hot-rolled steel sheet obtained by the hot rolling step is subjected to cold rolling of a rolling reduction of at least 40% and at most 70% to be formed into a cold-rolled steel sheet; and
(C) an annealing step in which the cold-rolled steel sheet obtained by the cold rolling step is subjected to a heat treatment in which the steel sheet is held in a temperature range of at least (Ac3 point−30° C.) and at most (Ac3 point +100° C.) for at least 10 seconds and at most 300 seconds, and then is cooled at an average cooling rate of at least 15° C./sec in a temperature range of at least 500° C. and at most 650° C., thereafter being held in a temperature range of at least 300° C. and at most 500° C. for at least 30 seconds and at most 3000 seconds.


Back-to-school for our family means back to busy. I have two boys going to different schools, both with two very different schedules. Add in my older son who trains in a specialized sport four days a week, my younger son who does an extracurricular activity twice a week, and, you know, that whole pesky business of my husband and I having to work. Most nights are a bit of a gong show.
But there's one day in particular that gets me every week: the dreaded Thursday. The boys arrive home from school around 3:30 pm. My younger son has to be at his activity from 4:30 to 5:00 pm followed by my older son having to be at the arena for 7:00 pm. By the time I get home from activity No. 1, I have approximately 30-minutes to feed the kids before moving onto the next portion of the evening.
While I do a lot of prep work on the weekends there are just times when life gets in the way and on those days, I'm 110% okay with cutting myself some slack and I don't feel the least bit guilty about serving a meal I didn't prepare from scratch.
I've spent too many years beating myself up when meals didn't go as planned but I'm over it and you should try to get over it too.
Why? Because frozen dinners are completely fine and, dare I say, can actually be a quick, wholesome way to feed your family when life gets busy. Add in a salad or some fresh cut veggies and you're good to go. I personally like Marie Callendar's frozen entrées because they use high quality, real ingredients (think real garlic instead of garlic powder). You can bake them in the oven but on Thursdays, I have very little time so I use the microwave option and can have dinner on the table in 15-minutes.
But the best part is I know my boys like it and will eat it (especially the Three Meat Lasagna which is their favourite right now, followed very closely by the Creamy White Mac). And when time is tight we all know that kids eating their meal quickly is just as important as getting it on the table quickly.
But more than that, we need to stop feeling guilty about little things that don't have a big impact on our families over the long-term. Serving your family the occasional frozen entrée is one of those times. My boys don't remember what we eat for every meal but they remember many of the conversations we've had at the dinner table. They don't care if the salad they're eating is picture perfect, but they do care that their mom is laughing with them and not running around the kitchen feeling stressed out because we're going to be late.
This is the rule that helped me drop the guilt --> Make sure your family eats healthy/wholesome food 85% of the time and don't sweat the 15% - especially when chocolate is involved.
One of the main reasons my boys eat a lot of fruits and vegetables is because the moment I come home from grocery shopping, I wash and cut all our produce. I then store it in the fridge in individual containers and zippie bags. When they go to grab a snack, it's right there in front of them.
BONUS TIP: Stop making salads in a bowl. Instead, prep it in a plastic container that has a lid in the morning or the night before, but don't add the dressing. When it's time for dinner, throw on the dressing, put the lid on the container and shake it. Boom! Salad in seconds.
I'm all about the convenience food to help me when I'm in a bind, but even then, I try to make the best choices I can. Always check the ingredient list and choose frozen or convenience meals that have the most real ingredients in them.
My older son will eat cooked vegetables but my younger son only likes his veggies raw. No biggie. Older son gets whatever veggies I make that day and my younger dude gets a handful of raw veggies thrown on his plate. Remember? They're already prepped.
Not every meal is going to be perfect. Some days, you'll hit it out of the ballpark and other days you'll be wishing you lived near a ballpark so you could drive over and buy hotdogs. It's all okay. It may sometimes feel that you're not getting it right but if you look back over time, you'll realize you've been getting it right a lot more than you think.
So go ahead and use shortcuts or occasionally use frozen dinners because the only thing that should never be at your table is guilt.
Do you ever feel like you're doing your best and it's still not good enough? You're not alone. In a recent survey of 1,000 moms, it was found that 74% of moms wish that every day meal prep was less difficult and 75% of moms wish they could spend more time with their kids. Moms often feel guilt over hundreds of different things but the reality is: YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB!
It's time to #EndMomGuilt and focus on all the things we're doing right.
First, watch this video to see that you're not alone. It will help your mom guilt go away, even for just a moment.
Then, join in on the conversation on Marie Callender's Facebook page where you'll be inspired by wise words, funny photos, and know you're not alone.
The struggle is real but if we all share our stories on social media, we can #EndMomGuilt and focus on everything we're doing right.
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DROP PROCEDURE IF EXISTS parseWords;

DELIMITER ;;

CREATE PROCEDURE parseWords (in_string TEXT) MODIFIES SQL DATA
thisproc:BEGIN

DECLARE pos			  INT DEFAULT 0;
DECLARE string_length INT DEFAULT length(in_string);
DECLARE capture		  INT DEFAULT NULL;
DECLARE buf			  VARCHAR(128) DEFAULT NULL; -- word buffer
DECLARE chr			  VARCHAR(1);

-- Creates temporary table for storing and the retrieval of
-- results. This table can in the future be joined against a set of
-- conversions (1st=>First) etc.

DROP TEMPORARY TABLE IF EXISTS parseWords_result; -- (potentially) dangerous.
CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE parseWords_result(
	   pos int primary key auto_increment,	-- auto inc is used here for automatic
						-- word position enumeration
	   word varchar(128)
);

-- Iterates over each character in the in_string
REPEAT
	SET chr =  substr(in_string, pos,1);
	IF chr is NULL THEN
	   LEAVE thisproc;
	END IF;

	SET capture = IF(chr REGEXP '^[a-zA-Z0-9]$', 1, NULL);

	IF (capture = 1) THEN
	   SET buf =  IF(buf is NULL, chr, concat(buf,chr));
	END IF;

	IF ((capture IS NULL OR pos = string_length) AND buf IS NOT NULL) THEN
	   INSERT INTO parseWords_result (word) VALUES (buf);
	   SET buf = NULL;
	END IF;

	SET pos=pos+1;
UNTIL pos > string_length
END REPEAT;
END ;;

DELIMITER ;


Handcrafted by Indian metal artisans, using time-honored techniques, our Nova Occasional Collection features contemporary, elegantly simple accent tables. Forged from solid, hand-hammered iron with tasteful glass tabletops, these pieces are finished in antiqued Brass and Pewter tones. Due to their handcrafted nature, the patina of every piece displays unique variations in color, detail and texture, making each truly one-of-a-kind. With minimalist silhouettes, these tables will perfectly accent both modern and traditional aesthetics.
Table bases are made from solid, hand-pounded iron.
Table bases feature a hand-applied Brass and Pewter finishes.
Tabletops are made of glass.
Martini tables feature mirrored tabletops.


A Misses' fitted coat will keep you warm and stylishly up-to-date in spite of the cold. This classic, feminine style really needs a big, cuddly collar and turn-up cuffs of fake fur. The hip-length jacket, also with a tie belt, is made up with a collar in contrasting fabric. We used a loose knit fabric for the collar.


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ESSENCE Poll: Will You Be Watching The Oscars This Year?
With Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo, and other actors and films being passed over, we're wondering if the Oscars is going to draw a big audience this year.
By Jolie A. Doggett	· January 15, 2015 October 27, 2020
Last year's Academy Awards show was a huge success in ratings but we're wondering if this year's show will be as great.
A lot of favorites were nominated last year like The Butler, 12 Years A Slave and Frozen. This year's Oscar nominations came with upsets in almost all categories. With Selma's director and star out of the running, and with indie films that didn't have widespread release ruling the nominations, we're wondering if the award show is going to draw a big enough audience from the Black community this year.
People also watched in large numbers last year to see a favorite host, Ellen DeGeneres, return to the stage. In fact, viewership was on the rise for the first time since 2000 after DeGeneres hosted (and took the infamous selfie). But this year, first-time Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris will be taking a turn at leading the show. Will he be enough to keep your attention?
The Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 22. We want to know: will you be watching this year? Take our poll then let us know in the comments what films you wish were nominated for an Oscar.


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The Designers View of Life Under the Pandemic
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Alongside the areas of responsibility and the distribution of tasks in the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, information on gender mainstreaming and the Code of Conduct of the Federal Ministry are provided here.
Welcome to the Ministry
The Austrian Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection is responsible for the following fields:
The health care system
Initiatives for people with disabilities
Public health and medical issues
The rights of consumers and the protection of their health
Senior citizens' policy
You can see the organisational structure of the Federal Ministry in the organisational chart.
Distribution of tasks
Listing the names of the employees of the Federal Ministry in the distribution of tasks has the sole purpose of helping the public find what they are looking for in the Ministry's offices. Using their names for advertising purposes is not permitted.
Subordinate agencies
The subordinate agencies of the Ministry of Social Affairs include the Sozialministeriumservice with its nine provincial offices.
The Federal Ministry is responsible for the supervision of the social insurance institutions.
The Federal Ministry is additionally responsible for the monitoring of the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety GmbH and Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (Healthy Austria Fund).
The lives of women and men differ in many ways. Gender mainstreaming is a political strategy with the objective of recognising these differences, ensuring real equality between women and men in political decisions, and breaking down discrimination.
The legislative basis for gender mainstreaming
In addition to the Austrian Federal Constitutional Law and the Equal Treatment Act, Austria has committed itself – based on international provisions and the action plans of the United Nations and the EU – to implement the gender mainstreaming strategy at political and legal levels.
Gender mainstreaming working groups
The Federal Government, the provinces and local authorities have become active, and have planned and realised a large number of measures. At a federal level, all of the ministries and the most important organs of the state have joined forces to form the Interministerial Working Group on Gender Mainstreaming/Budgeting (IMAG GMB). Gender budgeting has the objective of extending budgetary policy to include the gender perspective, and to deploy this extended view of budgets as an instrument for social change.
At the Ministry of Social Affairs, an internal Working Group on Gender Mainstreaming (AG GM) (PDF, 412 KB) has already been in existence since 1999. It supports senior managers and staff of the ministry in the implementation of the strategy.
At the meetings of the AG GM, which take place on a regular basis, developments in the field of equal treatment in the ministry and challenges such as the gender pay gap are discussed. In addition, initiatives and projects are presented and further developed. In this process, expertise from the public sector is utilised as well as that of academia and research.
The Working Group on Gender Mainstreaming also acts as an interface to the High-Level Group on Gender Mainstreaming of the European Commission (HLG GM), and provides information in its meetings on forward-looking European and international examples, reports and studies as well as the results of international conferences.
An important step towards the further development of the actual equality of women and men is taken in the form of the national coordination of equal treatment goals by the Impact Assessment Office of the Federal Government.
The Code of Conduct of the Federal Ministry (PDF, 273 KB) was drawn up as part of a broadly-based process which included the involvement of all divisions, agencies and offices of the ministry together with staff representatives.
The code is intended to raise the awareness of staff of the importance of acting with integrity, and sharpens their perception of behaviour, which is ethical and conforms to administrative rules and standards. The Code of Conduct also supports staff in dealing with the legal and ethical challenges that arise in their everyday work and provides them with orientation, thus strengthening their trust in the integrity of the Federal Ministry and the quality of the work it carries out.
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Fort Ticonderoga's "Fort Fever Series" continues on Sunday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. with a program on "A 'Charmingly Aggressive Woman' Sarah Pell's Struggle for History & Human Rights" presented by Miranda Peters, Fort Ticonderoga's Director of Collections. During this program, explore images, archival materials, and collections never before seen by the public, and recently cataloged by museum staff that reveal glimpses of Sarah Pell's impactful work. This program is part of the National Women's History Month celebration.
Described by a contemporary as a "charmingly aggressive woman," most early newspapers identified Sarah as a prime mover behind Fort Ticonderoga's restoration in the early 20th century. She believed strongly in the value of preserving the past for the benefit of the future. In addition to her work with the museum, Sarah was active in restoring the Pavilion into a summer home, developing the King's Garden, and was a tireless advocate for women's rights. Although engaged with the suffrage movements across the Atlantic as early as 1913, it was later in her life that she became the most deeply engaged. Sarah joined the National Woman's Party (NWP) in the 1920s, setting it on the path of financial stability, and become the NWP National Chair in 1936, where she picked up the work left after suffrage was achieved. During her tenure, she reintroduced the Equal Rights Amendment written by Alice Paul in 1923, who had visited the Pavilion at NWP events in Ticonderoga.
Tickets for the Fort Fever program are $12 per person and can be purchased at the door; Fort Ticonderoga Members and Ticonderoga Ambassador Pass holders are admitted free of cost. The program will take place in the Mars Education Center.
Photo: "Mrs. Pell, President Taft, A. C. Bossom" July 6, 1909. Fort Ticonderoga Museum.
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After my studies and my first work experience as credit analyst, in 2003 I started working for the family business, the Baglioni Hotels Spa, founded by my father Roberto Polito. My first experience was the project for the opening of the new Baglioni Hotel London, looking after the construction phase, putting together the opening team and following the pre-opening and start-up period.
Tell us about Baglioni Hotels. What inspired the idea and what is your vision for the company?
Baglioni Hotels Group was established in 1974 when my father bought his first property in Tuscany, the Hotel Cala del Porto in Punta Ala. Today Baglioni Hotels is the only independent luxury Italian hospitality brand with a collection of 8 exclusive hotels and a resort, most of which are situated in palazzos in Italy's main cities: six in Italy (Milan, Venice, Florence, Punta Ala and Rome), two in France (Aix-en-Provence, Saint Paul de Vence) and one in the UK, in the heart of London.
Our slogan "The unforgettable Italian touch" is the promise that every stay with us will result in an unforgettable, rich and fulfilling experience.
Each Baglioni Hotel has its own unique Italian spirit, because it lives in harmony with its urban environment and becomes a point of reference. We represent the best of Italy and have the privilege of bringing the Italian culture to our guest and being a source of everlasting memories and traditions: hospitality, fashion design and cuisine.
A great American writer, John Steinbeck once wrote, 'People don't take trips. Trips take people.' Most of my tender memories are related to my journeys — smell, taste, sounds and colours all have moved my senses and imagination, settling in my heart and mind, forever. This has been the inspiration behind my vision for Baglioni Hotels today.
What strategic partnerships/marketing strategies have you implemented that have attributed to Baglioni's success?
Luxury traveller is seeking access to unique, authentic experiences. In order to correspond this type of requirements we have built a partnership with Dream & Charme to curate exceptional moments for our guests, giving them the opportunity to discover the best of Italy's culture, design, fashion, food and wine in each of the cities of our hotel properties. For example, Luna Hotel Baglioni guests have access to some of the best culture in Venice with a private tour of the Doge's Palace including rare access to the Piombi prison and the Bridge of Sighs and a dinner in the home of a renowned Italian aristocratic family along the Grand Canal.
For the design, we rely on the advice of experienced architects and designers who, in close collaboration with the Polito Family, implement ad hoc projects in line with the Baglioni Hotels style. One of our key partners is the Rebosio+Spagnulo Design studio, based in Milan. Attention to detail and a constant tension between modernity and tradition, typical of the Italian approach to interior design, characterises the studio's projects.
The customer is changing and is more and more value-oriented and experience oriented. Luxury travellers give quality as a granted feature of a hotel therefore hotels need to work more and more on the intangibles such as the warmth of the staff and the memories that clients can bring home with them through unforgettable experiences.
Your greatest success as CEO of Baglioni Hotels? Most difficult moment-how did you overcome and what did you learn?
I would say that both moments coincide. I become CEO in 2011 during the most severe economic crisis that has strongly affected the hotel industry but thanks to a very hand zone approach I have been able to take BH through these difficult years working on the costs side but without losing our focus on quality and developing further our brand reputation on the market.
Having a strong vision of where you want to bring your company, stick to your values and always listen and care.
Describe the ideal experience at a Baglioni hotel.
When we travel, we often find ourselves in search of something, something that's richer, deeper and more articulated than an ordinary transfer from one location to another. We seek new experiences, emotions, and stories which tend to remain within us, becoming the fabric of our memories with our family, friends and colleagues.
Design and architecture are always important in defining the hotel experience. Each Baglioni property is in the very heart of cities that are the epitome of art and architecture. Each one has been carefully designed to bring the energy and style of the city within the walls of the hotel with a specific personal flavour.
Baglioni Hotel in London is also the most significant example of innovative style that has reinvigorated the image of the brand thanks to a close attention to detail, the careful selection of materials, and a constant balance between tradition and modernity.
Once again, we love to exalt the Italian creativity and give our clients a full Italian experience. For example, "Design the Italian excellence" is a concept curated by Vincenzo Basile for the Carlton's Caffè Baglioni. He selected unique objects of masters like Ettore Sottsass, Enzo Mari, Ugo La Pietra.
Motivation plays a key role in keeping employees happy and customers satisfied. In order to succeed in our mission, providing our guests an unforgettable experience of hospitality, our standards of service, expertise, dedication and attention to detail should always be the highest, with no compromise.
We select passionate people, who are ready to share our philosophy and be ambassadors of hospitality Made in Italy. To achieve this together, we provide growth and career support to consolidate prior knowledge and individual strengths.
Bistecca alla fiorentina and a glass of red wine.
Definitely my father. He created a unique concept of hospitality: our hotels are like our home, elegant and discreet, yet open and alive. I learnt his passion for the adventure, for the fun and the ambition. In addition the balance he has always had between business and family stays with me.
Thank you for this question because it gives me a chance to talk about a place that's dear to my heart in so many ways. It is Punta Ala, located along one of the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany, equidistant to Florence and Rome. That is where my father founded Baglioni Hotels with Cala del Porto, our first property and it is where I was born.
It is a vacation favourite for Italians but one of the few undiscovered coastal regions in Italy by the American traveller.
We have important projects in the pipeline for our Collection. We wish to push the brand into new markets, beginning with the opening of a resort in Marrakech and doubling our presence abroad, the Arabic Peninsula as well as Paris and New York, always maintaining our identity as Ambassadors of Hospitality Made in Italy. Since we are not a public company, we are able to consider only properties that are beautiful and can add value to our Group.


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Plot summary[ edit ] Beginning with a staged attack that killed the president and most of Congress , a radical political group calling itself the "Sons of Jacob" and exploiting religious ideology closely resembling some traits of Christian fundamentalism and especially of Christian Reconstructionism launches a revolution. The United States Constitution is suspended, newspapers are censored, and what was formerly the United States of America changes drastically into a theonomic military dictatorship known as the Republic of Gilead. Above all, the biggest change is the severe limitation of people's rights, especially those of women, making them unable to hold property, handle money, as well as forbidding them from reading or writing. The story is told in the first-person narration by a woman called Offred. In this era of declining birth rates due to increasing infertility brought about by environmental pollution and radiation, she is one of those few women with healthy reproductive systems.
It opens with these Margaret Atwood takes the art of storytelling to new heights in a dazzling novel that unfolds layer by astonishing layer and concludes in a brilliant and wonderfully satisfying twist. It opens with these simple, resonant words: But just as the reader expects to settle into Laura's story, Atwood introduces a novel-within-a- novel. Entitled The Blind Assassin, it is a science fiction story told by two unnamed lovers who meet in dingy backstreet rooms.


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The Rolling Stones No.2
by Worst User of All Time Agreed USER (37 Reviews)
September 16th, 2015 | 13 replies
Release Date: 1965 | Tracklist
Review Summary: "Shark reviews the Rolling Stones because why not?" part 5
The Rolling Stones were on a roll commercially speaking in their early days. Their debut had been met with critical and commercial acclaim, and 12x5 had spawned a number of hits in the United States. But the thing was back in those days English bands would record enough songs for two albums and sell the first one in the Americas. The American one was released earlier due to the the LP format being far more popular in those parts than in their native country England, and a little bit later would release a second album exclusively in Europe. So as the Stones were celebrating their success on the western side of the Atlantic, their European sophomore album was still waiting to be released. The Rolling Stones No. 2 and its North American counterpart 12x5 were essentially 2 sides of the same coin. The songs were both recorded in the same sessions, and released within less than a year of one another. Even the cover arts that were used for both albums were taken in the same photo session. The reason I mention this is because this translates musically as well. Both albums are mixes of old-school R&B covers and original material, and level of quality and consistency from front to back. The two albums even share a bit of overlap. The four tracks "Under the Boardwalk," "Suzie Q," "Grown Up Wrong," and "Time Is on My Side" appear on both albums. The Americans and Brits may have ended up with different products, but at least they heard something similar to the album they were missing out on.
The two albums do have a major musical difference however. Where 12x5 had an almost even balance between covers and original tracks, No. 2 is almost entirely covers, with only 3 out of the 12 tracks actually written by members of the group as opposed to artists before the Stones' time. On one hand, this helps No. 2 as the covers are all solid and give the album a sense of consistency. On the other hand, the original tracks on 12x5, while not particularly strong, were signs of progression for the band as opposed to the band's debut which primarily consisted of R&B covers.
Essentially, The Rolling Stones No. 2 is more of the same stuff that made up the two albums they released up to that point. Some really good covers of old-school R&B, and a couple original tracks that aren't quite as strong, leading to yet another strong early Stones album. But while it's another solid entry with solid tunes that make up for an overall solid listen, it's not going to be long before the Stones make their true breakthrough with Out of Our Heads, which released the same year.
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this took a bit longer than I thought it would take tbh
anyway feedback is appreciated
TheSonomaDude
Never been a stones fan but I do like this review bro
wham49
Love the stones especially the early stuff, they are a good blues band, much cooler than the Beatles, how has this not been reviewed before
Same reason their first other 2 albums weren't reviewed until recently
cooler but not as GOOD
yea pretty much
it's kinda strange, The Beatles were originally a tough bar-group that played in clubs and bars in leather jackets before they became famous for which they adjusted to the squeaky clean pop-group everyone pictures them as
but these guys were a bunch of suburban kids who just played a bunch of R&B covers and somehow landed a deal, and these guys somehow ended up portraying themselves as the "bad boys" when they became famous
doctorjimmy
FINALLY :p Good review man, although a bit short, but then again that might have been your purpose after all. Anyway, it IS informant about the album, so a pos from me ;)
yeah everything else I needed to say about this album I said in my 12 x 5 review, which is why this is short
also thanks
The squeaky clean image is Epstien, Stones had more of a groove and, darker lyrics, check out the songs: family, if you let me, stoned. This was early 60's, The Beatles were releasing I want to Hold your hand, Stones/adult bar music, Beatles/boy band, early on anyways.
Yeah the Beatles were going all boy band after the record deal, but before that they were also playing at adult bars with a get-up similar to the Stones
Also I am aware of the Stones being darker
Figured you were, just saying


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Motorcycle Types Cruiser Harley's Krawiec Earns 3rd title at Ponoma
Harley's Krawiec Earns 3rd title at Ponoma
2012 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Finals
The Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing team wrapped up a historic season by earning a win and a championship at the 48th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway.
Team rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to his sixth win of the season, defeating his teammate, Ed Krawiec, in the seventh all-Harley final of the season. The win by Hines caps a season that saw the Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines team win 15 of 16 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles events.
Krawiec was able to celebrate winning his third Pro Stock Motorcycle championship on Saturday. By qualifying his Harley V-Rod in second position for Sunday eliminations, the 35-year-old rider from Englishtown, N.J., secured enough points to lock up the 2012 title.
Ed Krawiec (NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion 2012, 2011, 2008) says: "This has been such a great season. When I reflect on the way it went, to make 11 final rounds and get nine wins, and have the Harley-Davidson team win 13 in a row, it's really unbelievable. And there's the highlight of getting a win at home in Englishtown, the biggest win of all for me. I'm sure my smile will get wider in the next few days as it all soaks in."
Hines had a hot hand and a very fast Harley V-Rod all weekend at Pomona. He set the low Elapsed Time (ET) in eight consecutive rounds, including a track-record 6.809-second blast in the final round of qualifying to bump Krawiec (6.811 ET) off the pole.
On Sunday, Hines advanced to the final round with wins over Kosman Special Buell rider James Surber, Suzuki rider Steve Johnson, and Matt Smith on the Viper Motorcycle Company Buell. Krawiec scored a win over MB Precision/LAT Racing Buell rider Mike Berry in round one, and got an automatic win in round two when Geico Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer fouled at the start. Krawiec defeated ZLOOP Suzuki rider LE Tonglet in the semi-finals.
In the final, Hines powered past his teammate, winning with a 6.766 ET to re-set the track record and also record the best top speed of the event at 198.29 mph. Krawiec's 6.805 ET was his best of the day.
Andrew Hines, who has 31 career victories, says: "This is almost identical to last year – I win the race and Eddie wins the championship. Any other year my record would have won another title. Really, it's always a team deal for us. It was tough to miss having a perfect season by one race, but after we didn't make the final in Dallas I think the Harley team refocused and battled back. It was time to start another streak.
"All the guys do a phenomenal job building and tuning these bikes. And this weekend there was no stopping my V-Rod. It was on a mission and I'm glad I was on it. We are going to have a lot of work to do this off season, designing an engine for the new rules, but we can look back on 2012 with a lot of satisfaction."
Krawiec sits atop the final season standings with 2,773 points. Hines is second with 2,691 points. Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr. is third with 2,502 points, followed by Hector Arana Sr. on a Lucas Oil Buell with 2,432 points. Stoffer is fifth with 2,386 points.
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Tajik, Uzbek Leaders Hold Rare Phone Talk
October 29, 2012 09:06 GMT
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Tajik President Emomali Rahmon (right) with his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov (file photo)
DUSHANBE -- Tajikistan's presidential press service says President Emomali Rahmon called his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, on October 29 to mark the 20th anniversary of Tajik-Uzbek diplomatic ties.
The leaders exchanged congratulations by telephone, expressing hopes "to bring the bilateral ties on a higher level."
The call is noteworthy since the two presidents barely communicate with each other.
Dushanbe-Tashkent relations remain strained due to disputes over water and energy resources and transit routes.
Uzbekistan openly opposes Tajikistan's project to complete the Roghun hydropower plant, saying that the project will leave Uzbekistan without water.
Tashkent has been cutting electricity and natural gas supplies and closing road and railway connections between the two countries.
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Silver Wing (download)
This dramatic, extended song for soprano and viola tells a story about love, loss, and the effects of war.
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Carrie Henneman Shaw, soprano, and Matthew Williams, viola
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Voicing: soprano and viola
"Silver Wing" is taken from the dance opera Test Pilot (2014), a collaboration between choreographer Penelope Freeh and composer Jocelyn Hagen. This new setting of a song lyric by Canadian singer/songwriter Marie-Lynn Hammond speaks to so many people, especially veterans and their family members. The composer was inspired by the relationship between her grandmother and her husband, Louis Theodore Hagen, III., who served in World War II as a navigator and was never quite the same upon return. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his outstanding service in the Air Force.
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he had twelve days leave when I met him in Montreal we courted a week then got married he wore his uniform I wore my grey silk suit and a hat with a veil
my mother shook her head and said you hardly know the boy
but it was the spring of '44 it was such a crazy time and he seemed so brave so full of glory
with his talk of planes and the sky I remember him saying
"Oh flying — well the Hurricane is a damn fine plane and I wish you could see all the boys and me doing loops and dives in tight formation chasing the wind like eagles in the sun."
it was spring again when I went to meet his train they sent him home a hero with medals and that look in his eyes and a cane — I hardly knew him
and most nights he'd wake up shaking and scared but he'd never tell me what he was seeing
but it was the spring of '45 it was such a hopeful time when he was finally on the mend we'd sit on the porch and he'd watch the sky like he was looking for something
Oh flying, sun on the silver wing it's so silent out there like a blue cathedral you can climb and climb till the earth falls away and you're finally alone now you've finally come home
well the doctors told him he could never fly again but a hero's a hero and the Air Force takes care of its own oh they let him fly a desk for thirty years and except for the drinking nothing much has changed still got his medals and his aches and pains still got his bad dreams he's still the same stranger I met at the train
but there was a boy in '44 he always dreamed of flying and one day his plane took off and you know, they've never come down he's still somewhere flying oh flying, sun on the silver wing
– text by Marie-Lynn Hammond, from her song Flying/Spring of '44
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Q: How to implement Windows service "keep-alive watcher"? I have a several Windows services, that hosts a WCF services. And i want to implement a "guardian" windows service, that will watch for the other windows services, and if they stopped - restart them.
That task already completed, but i need one more feature - a possibility to stop windows service(add them to aka black list), so that "guardian" wont restart them, until windows service start manually by user. Black list also should be cleaned on windows load. The problem is that if user stopped windows service and "guardian" was stopped too at that point, the "guardian" did not know that windows service was stopped by user and it should not be restarted.
At first time i try to implement it with Memory Mapped File, so that block list of windows services that should not be restarted will be stored in Memory Mapped File. But there is a problem: a Memory Mapped File should be hosted by any process, and if that process stopped - a Memory Mapped File will be lost.
So should i use basic file to store "black list"?

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