Another summer is history, and fall is here. Now is the time to make your plans to attend the 2018 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, WA. Hotels around the Washington State Convention Center fill up quickly because Seattle is such a great meeting site! There are three headquarter hotels this year — the Seattle Sheraton, the Hyatt Olive 8, and the Grand Hyatt — with room rates between $189 and $213 per night. Click HERE for a direct link to the Accommodations page to make your reservations today!
Be on the lookout for emails from the AAFS Standards Board (ASB) concerning public comment on various documents, as they will directly impact how you work within your respective disciplines in the future. The ASB is a Standards Development Organization (SDO) that works closely with the various Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSACs) to develop voluntary consensus standards, technical reports, and best-practice recommendations. The ASB has 13 Consensus Bodies comprised of members of the Academy's various sections. Thank you to those members of the General Section who have been selected to serve on these Consensus Bodies!
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting input on the future of the OSAC through October 30, 2017. The link to the announcement is https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2017/08/nist-seeks-input-osac-20 and the link to the Request For Information (RFI) is https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/30/2017-18355/request-for-information-on-the-development-of-the-organization-of-scientific-area-committees-osac. Please take the time to review these sites and submit your formal comments.
Congratulations to the General Section membership! There were 160 abstracts submitted this year, including 79 oral and 72 poster submissions! The General Section Program Chair Gina Londino and Co-Chair Steve Downs are building a strong program from interesting and relevant submissions. Given the standard scientific session schedule on Thursday and Friday of the annual meeting, with authors having 15 minutes to present their papers, there is time for about 57 oral presentations. Authors who requested longer than 15 minutes will likely not receive it and should consider their submissions for a breakfast, lunch, or a half-day workshop in the future. Some submitting authors may also be asked to change their presentation type from an oral to a poster presentation, allowing for as many high-quality and interesting presentations as possible.
In addition to the 57 accepted oral presentations, another 8 oral presentations were accepted for a joint special session with Criminalistics on Friday, February 23, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The session will focus on Forensic Science Education and promises to be a great collaboration, providing both current and future forensic scientists with information and strategies for future career planning and initial job hunting! Also, the General Section will be teaming up with the Pathology/Biology, Toxicology, and Criminalistics Sections to offer a multidisciplinary session titled: The Synthetic Opioids Epidemic and Forensic Science. This session will be held Thursday, February 22, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
The Regional Representative Committee, chaired by Sandra Enslow, has already assisted a number of applicants with the application process. Applicants who have no introduction into the General Section may receive assistance from the committee members in obtaining the General Section reference required for membership and/or promotion consideration. Additionally, make sure your application is detailed and outlines your involvement in forensic science. If you have any questions or need a letter of reference, please email Cheryl Hunter, AAFS Membership Coordinator, at chunter@aafs.org, and she will make sure your package gets to the General Section Regional Representative Committee accordingly.
For those seeking promotion, please review the Promotion Requirements found in the Policy and Procedure Manual, paragraph 2.6.5. (pages 50-52), located at: https://www.aafs.org/wp-content/uploads/MASTER-PPM.pdf. Speaking of promotion, if you plan on attending the 2018 annual meeting and need committee participation for promotion, please contact Steve Clark, (sclark@orainc.com) before Thanksgiving!
Along with elections, a number of important issues are discussed and voted on during the General Section Business Meeting. Our section is only as strong as its members and member involvement is critical to grow and develop our section within the Academy. Additionally, section meeting attendance is a requirement for membership promotion. The meeting is held immediately following the General Section Luncheon; David Pauly, Retired United States Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) Special Agent in Charge and current Director of the Methodist University Forensic Science Program, will be the guest speaker. You don't want to miss his presentation and the opportunity to catch up with colleagues. Don't forget to register for the section luncheon when you register for annual meeting attendance as on-site registration for this event is not available.
Should you have any questions, ideas, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact Joanna Collins, Section Chair, at joanna.l.collins@gmail.com or Steve Clark, Section Secretary, at sclark@orainc.com.
We're looking forward to seeing everyone in Seattle!


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Q: memcached limitations Has anyone experienced memcached limitations in terms of:

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*of objects in cache store - is there a point where it loses performance?

*Amount of allocated memory - what are the basic numbers to work with?

A: I can give you some metrics for our environment. We run memcached for Win32 on 12 boxes (as cache for a very database heavy ASP.NET web site). These boxes each have their own other responsibilities; we just spread the memcached nodes across all machines with memory to spare. Each node had max 512MB allocated by memcached.
Our nodes have on average 500 - 1000 connections open. A typical node has 60.000 items in cache and handles 1000 requests per second (!). All of this runs fairly stable and requires little maintenance.
We have run into 2 kinds of limitations:
1. CPU use on the client machines. We use .NET serialization to store and retrieve objects in memcached. Works seamless, but CPU use can get very high with our loads. We found that some object can better be first converted to strings (or HTML fragments) and then cached.
2. We have had some problems with memcached boxes running out of TCP/IP connections. Spreading across more boxes helped.
We run memcached 1.2.6 and use the .NET client from http://www.codeplex.com/EnyimMemcached/

A: I can't vouch for the accuracy of this claim, but at a linux/developer meetup a few months ago an engineer talked about how his company scaled memcache back to using 2GB chunks, 3-4 per memcache box.  They found that throughput was fine, but with very large memcache daemons that they were getting 4% more misses.  He said they couldn't figure out why there was a difference but decided to just go with what works.

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He also vowed to succeed where a long line of predecessors had failed in slowing U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
Starting his second week in office, Obama took a major step toward allowing California and other states to target greenhouse gases through more stringent auto-emission standards, and he ordered new federal rules directing automakers to start making more fuel-efficient cars as required by law.
The auto industry responded warily. Reducing planet-warming emissions is a great idea, carmakers and dealers said, but they expressed deep concern about costly regulations and conflicting state and federal rules at a time when people already are not buying cars. U.S. auto sales plunged 18 percent in 2008.
Jackson said multiple standards could lead to added cost for consumers and thwart efforts to remove older, heavily polluting vehicles from the road and replace them with efficient, new vehicles.
Obama on Monday directed the Environmental Protection Agency to review whether California and more than a dozen states should be allowed to impose tougher auto-emission standards on carmakers to fight greenhouse-gas emissions. The Bush administration had blocked the efforts by the states, which account for about half of the nation's auto sales.
The new president also said his administration would issue new fuel-efficiency requirements to cover 2011 model-year vehicles.
Obama acknowledged the worries of automakers but said urgent action was needed nonetheless.
He said U.S. imports of foreign oil have continued to climb, even as previous presidents pledged to reverse the trend. No more, he said.
"I want to be clear from the beginning of this administration that we have made our choice: America will not be held hostage to dwindling resources, hostile regimes and a warming planet," Obama said in the East Room of the White House, where an audience of environmentalists cheered him on.
Showing the early limits of bipartisanship, House Republican leader John Boehner said Obama's reopening of a key California ruling was dangerous.
"The effect of this policy will be to destroy American jobs at the very time government leaders should be working together to protect and create them," he said.
Obama's order for an EPA review of California's case could shake up the auto industry — 13 other states and the District of Columbia have adopted California's standards, and others are considering them. If California gets a federal waiver to enact tougher emissions standards, the other states could then sign on.
Colorado was not among the states to adopt California's standards, but in an executive order issued in the spring, Gov. Bill Ritter directed the state Department of Public Health and Environment to come up with transportation-related strategies to cut carbon emissions by April 2010. The department has looked at the California auto- emission standards and been briefed by California officials.
Underscoring Obama's attempt to shore up America's environmental credentials, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday appointed a special envoy for climate change.
Going back to the Nixon administration, the U.S. imported 36 percent of its oil and refined products, about half coming from the OPEC cartel.
During the first 11 months of 2008, imports accounted for nearly 67 percent of the petroleum used each day in the U.S., according to the Energy Information Administration.
Denver Post staff writer Mark Jaffe contributed to this report.


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Mumbai: The iconic Prince Aly Khan Hospital (PAKH) in Byculla has decided to shut its in-patient admissions and surgeries after an independent structural audit found that the main building was unsafe for occupancy.
The 77-year-old hospital wrote to its doctors saying that keeping in mind the health and safety of the patients, staff, and all stakeholders, the board has decided to halt the inpatient admissions and suspend surgeries with immediate effect.
Amin Manekia, chairman of PAKH said they got the structural audit report on August 19, and the board met on August 20 morning. "I am still trying to wrap my head around the development. We did all we could do by carrying out regular repairs, maintenance etc. We had regular structural audits. Last year's structural audit showed significant deterioration after which we carried out repair works for eight-nine months," he said.
Manekia, who was born at the hospital and stayed in the hospital premises until a few years back, said recently, a part of the ceiling in the X-ray room came off and they consulted the BMC after which a detailed structural audit was carried out. He said the report, which puts the building in C-1 category (dilapidated), will be submitted to the BMC on August 22 while they start the second round of structural audit. "The C-1 category implies the building needs to be demolished or rebuilt. It is too early to say as we go ahead with the second audit. Hopefully, we will find a viable solution. For us, our patients' and staff's safety is our topmost priority and will not be compromised at any cost. We, therefore, decided to shut the in-patient service with immediate effect as soon as the first audit report came. We had to take the tough decision," said Manekia.
Doctors attached to the hospital said the news of the hospital shutting the in-patient service came as a shock as they never thought it was in such dilapidated condition.
"We heard that a part of the ceiling in the X-ray room had come off recently after which they went for an independent structural audit as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directives. We received an email from the board on April 20 about the temporary shutdown. It was abrupt," said a senior doctor from the hospital. Among the well-known doctors attached to the hospital are- eminent surgical oncologist Dr Sultan Pradhan, Dr Anil D'Cruz, former director of Tata Memorial Hospital, and well-known surgical oncologist, Dr Gustad Daver, a renowned vascular surgeon.
The 154-bed hospital had started as a 16-bed nursing home in 1945 and during the Covid-19 pandemic, it treated more than 3000 Covid-19 patients. At present, the hospital has 65-70 admitted patients. "We spoke to all our doctors for all the patients who are admitted with us right now. We have an average hospital stay of 4-5 days. Most of our patients will get discharged in the next few days. The critical patients will be taken care of with adequate care," said Manekia.
The hospital annually sees over 170,000 outpatients and 9,000 in-patients.
Earlier in the year, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) had announced the expansion plan for PAKH. The 350-bed hospital, which is coming up opposite PAKH's current location, is presently in the planning stage and will take 4-5 years for completion.
"We thought at least till then the main building will be there with us. The structural audit's development has come as a complete shock for all of us. We had recently inaugurated our transit building that houses the outdoor patient services and a brand-new maternity wing. The OPD services will be on. Meantime, for inpatients, we have a good rapport with neighbouring hospitals where the patients will be referred," said Manekia.
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Home Theatre Eastern Front Theatre goes in search of emerging playwrights
Eastern Front Theatre goes in search of emerging playwrights
Four Atlantic Canada playwrights will have an opportunity to develop their work as part of the RBC Emerging Playwrights Program
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In a media release, Halifax's Eastern Front Theatre (EFT) announced the formation of the RBC Emerging Playwrights Program, designed to assist four new Atlantic Canada playwrights to develop their work.
To begin in September, new playwrights will be guided by a dramaturge, an established playwright mentor, and other theatre professionals. The program will conclude with a public reading of the new works at EFT's annual Stages Theatre Festival in May of next year.
In association with Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre and Theatre Nova Scotia, the program is made possible through funding provided by the RBC Foundation's Emerging Artists Project.
"Supporting the arts is a long-standing priority of ours at RBC. We recognize the important role the arts play in building vibrant communities, fostering diversity and inclusion, and encouraging a culture of creativity and innovation," says Michelle Clare, RBC regional vice president, Metro Halifax in the release.
"The RBC Emerging Artist Project helps artists bridge the gap from emerging to established, and supports organizations that provide the best opportunities to advance artists' careers. That's why we are proud to partner with Eastern Front Theatre on the RBC Emerging Playwrights Program."
Created to provide assistance to those just starting their journey as writers in the form of resources, mentorship, and professional support, EFT is encouraging new playwrights from Atlantic Canada to apply. An emphasis is being placed on Nova Scotia playwrights who reflect the diversity of Atlantic Canada communities.
A fixture in the theatre community for 25 years, Eastern Front Theatre's mandate has been to share stories from Atlantic Canada. Their work over the years has featured over fifteen world premieres.
"We are grateful to the RBC Foundation for helping us give these young artists an opportunity for growth and development," says EFT's artistic producer Sam Rosenthal. "We look forward to showcasing their work to the community over the coming year."
Applications for the RBC Emerging Playwrights Program can be made online at easternfronttheatre.com by September 15.
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Q: Removing Items from an Array When Radio Button in Form is Selected/Form Submitted I have developed a short questionnaire in React using Material-UI as shown below. I am pulling the questions from a json file I have that looks like the following:
[ {
    "id": 1,
    "question": "Which section 1 criterion are applicable?"
    "criterion": ["1.1", "1.2", "1.3"]
    "decision": "Yes"
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "question": "Which section 2 criterion are applicable?"
    "criterion": ["2.1", "2.2", "2.3"]
    "decision": "No"
  },
  ...
]

At the start of the questionnaire, all criteria are added to applicableCriteria (shown below). Based on the user's responses, I am trying to remove criterion from applicableCriteria. For example, if the user responds 'Yes' to question 1, the list of criterion shown for the question with id=1 should be removed from applicableCriteria. I have experimented with some different things, but my novice JavaScript skills haven't gotten me far. Below is a working, error-free version of what I've been working with. Any tips on how I should go about this successfully?
import * as React from "react";
import TextField from "@mui/material/TextField";
import {
  Button,
  Radio,
  RadioGroup,
  FormControlLabel,
  FormControl,
  FormLabel,
  FormHelperText,
  FormGroup,
  Checkbox,
  Grid,
  Box,
} from "@mui/material";
import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
import Records from "./CriterionQuestions.json";

const QuestionnaireForm = () => {
  const {
    register,
    handleSubmit,
    watch,
    formState: { errors },
  } = useForm();
  const onSubmit = (data) => console.log(data);
  console.log(errors);

  let applicableCriteria = [];
  // Push all possible criteria to list
  for (let q = 0; q < Records.length; q++) {
    for (let c = 0; c < Records[q].criterion.length; c++) {
      applicableCriteria.push(Records[q].criterion[c]);
    }
  }

  return (

 Questionnaire

{applicableCriteria}

      <form onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)}>
        {/* Radio button */}
        <FormControl error={Boolean(errors.question1)}>
          <FormLabel component="legend">
            {/* {" "}
            Is the modification applicable to only fixed-wing and non-commercial
            derivative aircraft?{" "} */}
            {Records[0].question}
          </FormLabel>
          <RadioGroup row aria-label="question1" name="question1">
            <FormControlLabel
              value="yes"
              control={
                <Radio
                  {...register("question1", {
                    required: "Please select a response.",
                  })}
                />
              }
              label="Yes"
            />
            <FormControlLabel
              value="no"
              control={
                <Radio
                  {...register("question1", {
                    required: "Please select a response.",
                  })}
                />
              }
              label="No"
            />
          </RadioGroup>
          <FormHelperText style={{ color: "#d32f2f" }}>
            {errors.question1?.message}
          </FormHelperText>
        </FormControl>

        <FormControl error={Boolean(errors.question2)}>
          <FormLabel component="legend">{Records[1].question}</FormLabel>
          <RadioGroup row aria-label="question2" name="question2">
            <FormControlLabel
              value="yes"
              control={
                <Radio
                  {...register("question2", {
                    required: "Please select a response.",
                  })}
                />
              }
              label="Yes"
            />
            <FormControlLabel
              value="no"
              control={
                <Radio
                  {...register("question2", {
                    required: "Please select a response.",
                  })}
                />
              }
              label="No"
            />
          </RadioGroup>
          <FormHelperText style={{ color: "#d32f2f" }}>
            {errors.question2?.message}
          </FormHelperText>
        </FormControl>

        <FormControl error={Boolean(errors.question8)}>
          <FormLabel component="legend">{Records[7].question}</FormLabel>
          <RadioGroup row aria-label="question8" name="question8">
            <FormControlLabel
              value="yes"
              control={
                <Radio
                  {...register("question8", {
                    required: "Please select a response.",
                  })}
                />
              }
              label="Yes"
            />
            <FormControlLabel
              value="no"
              control={
                <Radio
                  {...register("question8", {
                    required: "Please select a response.",
                  })}
                />
              }
              label="No"
            />
          </RadioGroup>
          <FormHelperText style={{ color: "#d32f2f" }}>
            {errors.question8?.message}
          </FormHelperText>
        </FormControl>

        <FormControl error={Boolean(errors.question9)}>
          <FormLabel component="legend">{Records[8].question}</FormLabel>
          <RadioGroup row aria-label="question9" name="question9">
            <FormControlLabel
              value="yes"
              control={
                <Radio
                  {...register("question9", {
                    required: "Please select a response.",
                  })}
                />
              }
              label="Yes"
            />
            <FormControlLabel
              value="no"
              control={
                <Radio
                  {...register("question9", {
                    required: "Please select a response.",
                  })}
                />
              }
              label="No"
            />
          </RadioGroup>
          <FormHelperText style={{ color: "#d32f2f" }}>
            {errors.question9?.message}
          </FormHelperText>
        </FormControl>

        <TextField
          id="outlined-basic"
          name="modName"
          label="Modification Name"
          variant="outlined"
          fullWidth
          {...register("modName", {
            required: "Modification Name is required.",
          })}
          error={Boolean(errors.modName)}
          helperText={errors.modName?.message}
        />

        {/* Check box */}
        <Box sx={{ paddingTop: 3 }} />

        <Button
          variant="contained"
          color="primary"
          type="submit"
          className="btns"
        >
          Submit Responses
        </Button>
      </form>

  );
};
export default QuestionnaireForm;


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Twenty Five years on…..becoming more fully myself all the time.
I was ordained priest at Ripon Cathedral and the memories of the day are of warmth and intense joy. As the procession approached the main door of the cathedral it was as though creation joined in with our pleasure as white doves flew down towards us. I had been a deacon for six years during which time I served a curacy in South Leeds and then a secondment to the BBC, and campaigned with MOW for the ordination of women. We sought to develop spiritually and embody priesthood, while waiting for our vocations to be recognised. Standing with women young and old on the day of our ordination felt almost intoxicating. At last the church recognised and authorised what God was already doing among us.
I could never have imagined the demands and yet the deep satisfactions of ministry. It has been a privilege to be able to follow a vocation to serve and for this to latterly also include a vocation to leadership. When I was young I really couldn't imagine how I was going to be able to 'be myself' in Christian ministry. There were really no role models. But I had no need to worry. God is good and, as long as I remembered to ask, help and support have always been there. I loved vicarage family life, seeing people develop in faith and confidence, opportunities to work with artists and to surprise people with the Christian imagination. I feel that I'm becoming more fully myself all the time.
The next 25 years will be about the inclusion of all God's people in ministry, ordained and lay. I'd like to see more young women realising their vocations, more women leading large and evangelical churches, and more women called to senior leadership. We now have women in all three Church Estates Commissioners roles, we need more ordained women to follow their example. I'd like to see more women Deans – it's a great role for those of us who love to be involved deeply in a place, in its story and its people.
The Very Revd Catherine Ogle was one of the women deacons ordained priest in 1994. Since then her ministry has included being chaplain at Huddersfield University, Dean of Birmingham in 2010 and Dean of Winchester from February 2017.
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Q: Different includePaths for different folders in Visual Studio Code I'm working on an embedded linux project. In this project, when i code, i usually go back and forth between a c++ user space application and a linux driver used by the user space application.
I use VSCode and in my C/C++ properties, to allow intellisense to be helpful when working on the linux driver, i needed add to the "includePath" the path to the linux include directory ("${workspaceFolder}/.../linux/include").
This is working fine from the linux driver point of view, the only problem is that this include path is used by intellisense also when i work on the user space application and obviously a few names and macros end up in conflict here and there (e.g. std::min and std::max conflict with the min and max macros from the linux include files).
So my question is: is it possible to specify an include path only for a subfolder of my project and not for the whole project? I would like intellisense to consider the linux/include folder as includePath but only for a specific subfolder of my project (the linux driver one). If it's possible, how can this be achieved?
I know i could consider the userspace application and the driver as two different and separate projects, each with its own cpp properties, but that would make switching between the two subprojects a bit more cumbersome.


Janeane Sanborn is the heart and soul of JSanborn Photography.
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I grew up in a house of "Artists", with all the drama that follows strong personalities. In my early life, I found it was preferable to hide away and remove myself from their destructive wake.
As time went on, I too began to recognize my own artist's voice. This is a voice which is curious and seeks to interpret the world around me. Somedays it wants the reflection to be technically accurate, while other days it follows the path of my imagination.
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7 Great Ebook Community Sites That Keep Users Engaged Well - Blogger I.Q.
"A man is never alone, if he has a book with him wherever he goes". How true! As a reader myself, I am always thankful to my father who inculcated this habit of reading books in me. It started with reading comics, then newspapers, novels and self-help books. Today, my hands reach out to books and my eyes fall on every book that I come across that adds value to life. The benefits of reading can only be experienced, and others notice the difference too. Nevertheless, it's never too late to start this beautiful habit.
Given below are 7 great websites that I have gathered across the web, which will help you get going with the reading habit. These are websites that promote reading, encourage socializing with other like-minded readers, provide you with book suggestions, snippets and reviews, and of course help you find the kind of book you want to read and show the world what you are currently reading. They are not given in any specific order and these are not the exhaustive list, however, I found these to be really great among others. If you know any other websites of similar nature, please let me know by leaving a comment – would love to take a look at them.
This ebook friendly website is not just ebook friendly. It's also user friendly. And Reader friendly. It gives a unique collection of books on various categories and contains a wealth of information for anyone. The best thing that I loved is their listing of 25 sources of free public domain books. This shows a list of 25 websites that provides free books.
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Trust me. I can blindly vouch for Shelfari that you will not regret signing up for this wonderful ebook/book suggestion service. By far the best in my list, in my opinion. I have used this and found it to be really good in terms of having me engaged and feel connected with not only the fellow-readers but also sometimes the publishers and authors alike. The best part is that for some of the books, in face most of the books, I have seen that the author personally writes in thanking the readers for their comments and feedback. Though, this kind of activity is known on other book related websites too, Shelfari is quite a good place to hang out in. Of course, the promise of amazon.com brand comes along, so who doesn't want to be giving this a try!
Bookish.com is a website that I had found to be of decent and time-worthy website that a book lover would like to subscribe to. A feature that a real book lover will die to check for is their recommendations wing. Check this out for sure:- (you'll love me for showing this to you) bookishrecommends.com. What this does is that you enter a book title that you've read. Click Submit. It takes few seconds and then shows a list of similar titles that you'd want to read. These are similar to the title you'd entered. It's amazing.
A website quite similar to the other ones mentioned above. This also has book clubs and communities featuring member reviews. The members in this 'reading room' rate and review books read by them thus providing a guidance to newbies who want to pick a title to sink into their reading pleasures. Worth a visit. They've got quite a good number of members in their lot who contribute to the reviewing community organically. They also feature New York Times Reviews and The Guardian Reviews on books under their 'critical reviews' section.
Another feature, similar to Bookish.com is the Suggested Reading section where The Reading Room makes suggestions and recommendations providing their picks. They also feature authors and Man Booker Prize long lists that are worth paying a visit.
Rifflebooks.com is not, in any way, the least to be in the last of this list of eBook websites. "Riffle is run by a happy team of obsessive book lovers" – says their website editors. They have a very nice look on their websites with inspiring and 'deep-thought out' quotes by Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Seuss and Henry David Thoreau greeting us. Riffle really does help us find great books.
One can also sign up using the Facebook.com profile. It takes us through a trouble-free setup but forces us to follow at least 5 other members. However, we can always un follow them after sign up. I've signed up. Please do check out my profile and book suggestions.
Thus, these are the 7 finest and useful websites that cater to our reading needs in their own way. The seventh one in the list is equally a good one as the first one in the list. Thus, these are not in any specific order, as already mentioned.
Do let me know your comments and thoughts below. If you know any other websites, do let me know. Would love to check it out and perhaps even add to my list later.


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For shimmer and complexity: Shine 37 and DS 465. These make great stand-alone shades with soft creases because they are so unique and shimmery on their own.
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YW! Inglot-shopping can be uber-overwhelming, especially since there are so many formulas and all are NUMBERED. =_= Glad it was helpful!
Ooh they look great, the colours look so beautiful and rich! Funnily enough I was reminded of you recently, cos I know you love Hello Kitty make up, and my local drugstore has got a new Hello Kitty make-up collection!


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Community Protection and the Firing of Russell Berger
by The Out Foundation July 10, 2018
by Hayden-William Courtland, Ph.D., New York, NY, @scienceforfitness, CCFT/CF-L3, and CrossFitter since 2009.
On June 6th, 2018 Russell Berger, Chief Knowledge Officer of CrossFit, Inc. posted on his personal Twitter accountcongratulatory remarks to the owners of CrossFit Infiltrate for canceling an Indy Pride [LQBTQ+] workout organized by their coaches and members. The cancellation was based on the owners' religious beliefs toward homosexuality. In his original tweet Berger stated the owners' action was praise-worthy as he too felt celebrating "pride" was a sin.
What followed was outrage from many people with ties to the CrossFit community. In a matter of hours Berger was put on unpaid leave while CrossFit, Inc. investigated, and by the end of the day his employment was terminated. The vast majority of people I know felt this was the right course of action for CrossFit, Inc. However, some social media posts and commentaries did not agree with this action. Individuals with these viewpoints generally had one of three rebuttals to Berger's swift termination and I have given my perspective on each of them below.
1. CrossFit, Inc. should stay out of politics and just focus on fitness.
"Given that CrossFit was built around a sense of community, how could we possibly expect them to turn a blind eye…"
Those who ask for this approach fail to realize that when Greg Glassman founded CrossFit, it was as much about fitness as it was about community. Over the years this has changed, but only insofar as CrossFit is now even more about fitness and community. For example, on numerous occasions, when the livelihood of an affiliate was threatened (false publicity, natural disaster, etc.), CrossFit, Inc. stepped in to help. Similarly, CrossFit has extended into politics because politics impact public understanding of health science. As an example, Glassman appeared before the RI state senate to discuss the soda industry's "undue influence on health science." Some people may not like this, but nothing exists in a vacuum; everything is connected. Given that CrossFit was built around a sense of community, how could we possibly expect them to turn a blind eye on community advocacy and politics?
2. Early termination leaves no room to educate or build a bridge.
As someone who spent the majority of my life performing research and teaching in academia, I can attest that education is a great and wonderful process. When given the opportunity, I try to educate those who are confused or misinformed. But in order to educate, the educator and individual being educated must be on common ground. They must be using a similar framework with similar tools, a similar system of analysis if you will. For someone like me, the system of analysis would be using components of the scientific method (logic, data collection, reproducibility, etc.). As an example, the fact that homosexuality is common among many non-human animal species across our recorded scientific history, leads me to conclude homosexuality is a natural part of life. It is from these observations (which are separate from personal opinion), that I build my belief system to include the notion that there are no amoral underpinnings to homosexuality. For someone like Berger, the framework is not built around independent empirical evidence, but a series of human records (the Bible) written by numerous individuals well before the dawn of the modern scientific method.
"If people's beliefs are constructed through different systems of thought, attempts to educate will fail."
Obviously, I feel my approach better reveals the truth, but to play devil's advocate (as a true scientist would), let's say my approach is wrong. Either way, the bridge breaks down. If people's beliefs are constructed through different systems of thought, attempts to educate will fail. Facebook comment threads are filled with flame wars from these kinds of impasses and I argue that far too much divisiveness and anger is created when people with different frameworks of thought try to "educate" each other.
In my mind, the abovementioned points present reason enough to forgo the education of someone with a different framework of thought, but another reason is to send a clear message that the greater organization does not espouse or condone a given mentality, and that the speaker in question was not speaking on behalf of the organization's values. Why is this important? Well, if you spend time trying to educate, what message does that send? As noted above, the CEO of a company is highly unlikely to talk the person out of their beliefs and in the meantime all LGBTQ members of the CrossFit community are left to wonder "was retaining this person, who's unlikely to be swayed, more important than letting hundreds of thousands of members know that their humanity is valued, celebrated, and embraced and that the CrossFit philosophy of support and community is fully extended and inclusive of them?" I would argue that CrossFit, Inc. felt the risk was not worth it and therefore acted the way they did and as quickly as they did.
So, for one-on-one education, when there is common ground, we should all be 100% there for it, but when the common ground is not there or when someone is a leader of an organization with a bully pulpit (a highly visible messenger), education is not an effective or appropriate response. Indeed, when the stakes involve human dignity and the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," the risks are often far too high.
3. This is America and people shouldn't lose their jobs because of their personal beliefs – if they do, then they are the real victims and nobody truly wins.
The reality is, you can lose your job. The first amendment protects us from the government infringing upon our right to express ourselves. This does not mean we are free from consequences when serving as a spokesperson of our employer or making statements of opinions that run counter to those of our employer. By doing do, you have failed to do your job and the employer may act accordingly. You can still share those opinions, but no one is obliged keep you on payroll when you've gone "off-brand."
"The stakes are incredibly high here if you view this type of action as an attack on human rights. I believe this is why CrossFit, Inc. acted as swiftly and decisively as they did – to affirm the humanity of their LGBTQ+ community."
The legality of free speech aside, let's consider why terminating someone's employment in this situation might be an appropriate course of action. To do this, you really have to take a step outside your own life. Perhaps the LGBTQ+ members of CrossFit Infiltrate found a family in CrossFit. Perhaps they found acceptance of who they truly are. Perhaps this environment was enabling them to come out of the closet and escape the clutches of suicidal depression. And then a high-level CrossFit representative encourages shutting down a pride event because it is amoral. Consider the potential emotional distress such an action could cause those LGBTQ+ members, as their human dignity and right to exist are ripped apart. These are the real victims. The stakes are incredibly high here if you view this type of action as an attack on human rights (as myself and many others do). I believe this is why CrossFit, Inc. acted as swiftly and decisively as they did – to affirm the humanity of their LGBTQ+ community.
Each of us has to decide what role we want and need to play in the fight for human rights. The more reach we have, the greater power we have to affect change, but also the more responsibility we have towards making the arc of history bend towards social justice and equity for all. Therefore, how a large corporation like CrossFit, Inc. acts will be different from how an individual acts within the scope of their influence. This is a good thing and this many-sided approach is how we will one day win.
Written with contributions from: Kevin Croke
The views expressed in this opinion piece are solely those of the author and do not represent those of CrossFit, Inc., OUTWOD or The OUT Foundation.
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Another Day – Another Example Of Racial McCarthyism at MSNBC
Debra Heine
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio blocked the nomination of Judge William Thomas to the federal bench after a careful review of his record raised red flags. A spokeswoman for Rubio explained back in September that the Senator would be withdrawing his support for Thomas due to his concerns about his "judicial temperament" and "his willingness to impose appropriate criminal sentences."
"The nomination of Judge Thomas has also been thoroughly reviewed, and Senator Rubio has determined that Thomas's record on the state court raises serious concerns about his fitness for a lifetime federal appointment. Those concerns include questions about his judicial temperament and his willingness to impose appropriate criminal sentences, particularly in the two high-profile cases of Michele Traverso and Joel Lebron earlier this year. After reviewing Thomas's record, Senator Rubio cannot support moving forward with the nomination at this time."
But those reasons were not good enough for racial McCarthyite Chris Hayes at MSNBC. On his primetime show "All In" Tuesday, Hayes, with no evidence whatsoever to back it up, accused Rubio of blocking the "historic" nomination of a gay black man, because of an "increasingly desperate, pathetic, and craven attempt to win back the right wing."
Via Jamie Weinstein at The Daily Caller:
Hayes explained that since Rubio earned the ire of some in the conservative base by supporting the Senate's "Gang of Eight" immigration bill, he is now attempting to win that constituency back by pandering to it. And since, according to Hayes, the conservative base loves nothing more than blocking gay black judges from making it to the federal bench, Rubio pulled his support for Thomas, who would be the first openly gay black federal judge.
"And now Marco Rubio can say with pride to his base that he successfully blocked the first openly gay black trial judge in American history," Hayes pronounced. "These are what the victories for congressional Republicans look like these days. Not implementing some affirmative policy victory but successfully hurting someone or some group of people. Food stamp recipients. The long-term unemployed. A qualified out gay black man who was within a hair's breadth of the federal bench."
There is one person who seems oddly focused on Judge Thomas' race and sexual orientation – and that person is Chris Hayes – not Marco Rubio or his constituents.
As the executive director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition told The Daily Caller, last week, it has become "fashionable" for media commentators at MSNBC to engage in divisive racial rhetoric, and he described the tactic as racial McCarthyism.
"They focus entirely on race and calling racism where it doesn't exist, and it's time for the liberal community to call them out,"said Michael Meyers, longtime former member of the ACLU's Board of Directors.
"I'm an African-American, and I'm a liberal," Meyers said. "I shook when I watched that segment where they were calling out the African-American grandchild of Mitt Romney. I was really appalled."
"It's worse than divisive. It's crying racism where the racism doesn't exist. They just make this stuff up. Everything becomes about race, about calling people racists when they haven't said anything racist. It's Orwellian Doublespeak."
Meyers compared MSNBC commentators to Joseph McCarthy because people who get accused of racism are smeared in the public arena.
"It's a literal blacklist. The whole purpose is to silence you and to marginalize you. People don't want to be called racist, particularly when they're not racist," he said.
Is this not a good description of what Chris Hayes just did to Mark Rubio and his conservative base?
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National Park Service Releases Management Plan For Tule Lake
By P.C. EditorNovember 23, 2016No Comments
Tule Lake Segregation Center circa 1946
TULE LAKE, CALIF. — The National Park Service released the "Tule Lake Unit General Management Plan and Environmental Assessment" for public review and comment on Nov. 3. The plan provides long-term guidance for how the NPS will develop and manage the unit, as well as how the stories of the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II will be told at Tule Lake.
The NPS will hold public workshops from November-January to present the management plan and receive comments on it. These workshops will further a public dialogue, which began in 2013, about how to effectively protect the site and educate the public about this chapter in American history.
The Tule Lake Unit preserves the site of the Tule Lake Segregation Center, which was one of the 10 camps were more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. Designated in 2008 by President George W. Bush, the purpose of the Tule Lake Unit is to preserve, study and interpret the history and setting of the incarceration of Japanese Americans at Tule Lake.
Between 1942-46, more than 29,000 people of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated there, and two-thirds of those incarcerated were U.S. citizens.
"The NPS is thrilled to be preserving the plan to the public, and especially to those who experienced the World War II incarceration at Tule Lake or were impacted in the Klamath Basin community. This moment changes the narrative for Tule Lake. It pivots us to the future of what the site will look like and the lessons visitors will learn about Tule Lake's unique and long-contested history. We're eager to hear what the public thinks about the National Park Service's plan for the Tule Lake Unit, and we hope people will attend the meetings and engage in a discussion about Tule Lake's future," said Lawrence Whalon, superintendent of the Tule Lake Unit and Lava Beds National Monument.
The NPS will hold 13 public workshops at locations in California, Oregon, Washington, New York and online.
Information about the Tule Lake Unit plan is available at parkplanning.nps.gov/TuleLakeGMP. Comments may be submitted online or sent to tule_superintendent@nps.gov. The public comment period closes on Feb. 10. For more information, visit nps.gov/tule or Facebook at facebook.com/TuleLakeNPS.


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Gabrovo er en af de 28 provinser i Bulgarien, beliggende i den centrale del af landet, grænsende til Stara Zagora- Veliko Tarnovo-, Lovetj- og Plovdiv-provinserne. Provinsen har et areal på 2.023 kvadratkilometer, hvilket gør den til den arealmæssigt mindste egentlige provins i landet, idet kun hovedstaden Sofia, der har status som en provins, er mindre. Provinsens indbyggertal (pr. 2009) er på 137.461.

Gabrovos hovedstad er byen Gabrovo, der med sine ca. 71.000 indbyggere også er provinsens største by. Af andre store byer kan nævnes Sevlievo (ca. 27.000 indbyggere), Tryavna (ca. 11.000 indbyggere) og Dryanovo (ca. 9.000 indbyggere).

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Right to Privacy v. Freedom of Expression in Case of "Peeping Tom" Photographer
A lawsuit arising from a recent photography exhibition at the Julie Saul Gallery in Chelsea, New York, pits the right to privacy against freedom of expression. According to the MailOnline, photographer Arne Svenson acquired a telephoto lens in 2012 and began taking pictures through the large windows of apartments opposite his loft in Tribeca. The exhibition of those pictures of ordinary people going about their ordinary lives inside their homes provoked a lawsuit by Martha and Matthew Foster, parents of two young children who appeared in the photographs: their four-year-old daughter, wearing a swimsuit, and their two-year-old son, wearing a diaper. Although Svenson, when confronted by a lawyer, removed the photos of the Foster children from the exhibition, the Fosters want possession of all photographs and negatives or digital files of their children in Svenson's possession and an injunction against further photographic intrusions.
Svenson filed a motion to dismiss, claiming freedom of expression under the First Amendment. According to the MailOnline, Svenson asserts that his neighbors are "performing behind a transparent scrim on a stage of their own creation with the curtain raised high." Obviously, some of the "performers" think differently. They believe that, although they live in a crowded city and have big windows, they have a reasonable expectation of privacy and the right to be let alone. The Fosters are concerned about the safety of their children following the display of their pictures in the gallery.
Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association, commented, "Most people have this sense in New York because everybody lives so close together, because the sight lines are such, that you can very easily look into your neighbors' apartment and they can look into yours, but I think the court may parse this out as looking is one thing and photographing is another."
Courts have frequently been called upon to decide where someone can have a reasonable expectation of privacy (usually one's home) and where not (a public place, such as a park). Therefore, it's surprising that the motion to dismiss conflates the two by stating,"Both photographs [of the Foster children] capture children at play and the innocence of childhood, nothing more revealing than you might see in a neighborhood park."
The right to privacy ("the right to be let alone"), was articulated and championed by future Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis and Samuel Warren in a groundbreaking article published in the Harvard Law Review, December 15, 1890.
[Brandeis and Warren]…defined protection of the private realm as the foundation of individual freedom in the modern age… Traditional prohibitions against trespass, assault, libel, and other invasive acts had afforded sufficient safeguards in previous eras, but these established principles could not, in their view, protect individuals from the 'too enterprising press, the photographer, or the possessor of any other modern device for rewording or reproducing scenes or sounds.' …[T]hey concluded that legal remedies had to be developed to enforce definite boundaries between public and private life. – Gallagher, Susan E., "The Right to Privacy," by Louis D. Brandeis and Samuel Warren: A Digital Critical Edition (University of Massachusetts Press, forthcoming).
It seems ironic that, in the exhibition notes, Svenson declares, "for my subjects, there is no question of privacy… The neighbors don't know they are being photographed; I carefully shoot from the shadows of my home into theirs." That sounds exactly like what Brandeis and Warren were worried about.
Mr. Osterreicher believes that this case has been harmful for the image of photography and First Amendment rights due to the "bad taste" that has been left with the public.
Svenson's viepoint and the building, across the street, that he photographed.
Sources: MailOnline, June 9, 2013; Gallagher, Susan E., "The Right to Privacy," by Louis D. Brandeis and Samuel Warren: A Digital Critical Edition (University of Massachusetts Press, forthcoming); Harvard Law Review, December 15, 1890
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Football: Guildford City give up on ground bid
DEJECTED Guildford City have finally accepted defeat in their battle for promotion.
Surrey Live
The ground failed to meet the necessary criteria
The Combined Counties champions have been in dispute with the FA, over what the club view as an unjust decision to turn down their application for a Grade E certificate, after City's Spectrum ground failed to meet the necessary criteria according to initial inspectors who visited on April 1.
A subsequent appeal failed too, so defiant club chiefs took their case to arbitration in a final attempt to get the verdict overturned so that they would be eligible to rise.
But in a statement, secretary Matt Howell explained: "Any appeal by way of arbitration against the appeal decision can only be made on such narrow grounds (determined in part by the Association) that the club was advised that its chances of success were too small to justify the enormous expense of the process."
He added: "A complaint has been made by Guildford City to the Independent Football Ombudsman, whose findings are awaited before any further comment is made."


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The multiple personalities of multilinguals
Photo: Timithy Krause
WE ALREADY KNOW THAT bilingual kids grow up to be more accepting and tolerant adults, but the consequences of multilingualism does not end here. Research now confirms that the behaviour of those who speak several languages changes according to the language they use: "Between 2001 and 2003, linguists Jean-Marc Dewaele and Aneta Pavlenko asked over a thousand bilinguals whether they 'feel like a different person' when they speak different languages. Nearly two-thirds said they did", explains New Republic.
As a multilingual myself, I have noticed the change. I'm a much nicer human being in English than I am in French: I am more patient, I swear less, I'm more understanding towards others, and I make friends a lot more easily using my second language. Some of my bilingual friends have had the same realization. Milena who immigrated to English-speaking Canada from German-speaking Switzerland at age 7, explains that her Swiss partner (who also uses English, but at a much more basic level) sees a completely different person when she speaks English. She elaborates and says how much easier it is for her to be emotional and say "I love you" in English than it is in Swiss German, even though it is the language she speaks with her family and partner.
In New Republic's "Multilinguals have multiple personalities", Alice Robb explains the research that has been done in this area.
Already in 1964, Susan Ervin, a sociolinguist at the University of California, Berkeley, tried to examine the differences in how bilinguals explain the same story using different languages on two different occasions. The experiment was carried out by showing bilingual subjects pictures and by asking them to create a story around it, in French at one session, in English at the other. The results of the Thematic Apperception Test revealed significant differences. The content of the story would change with the language used.
Other similar studies have led to equal results. More recently, in 1998, Michèle J. Koven, an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, asked French-Portuguese bilinguals to recall personal experiences and life events in both languages. She focused on how the participants described themselves within their own recounts and noticed that they emphasized different personality traits, depending on which language they were speaking.
What could lead multilinguals to display different personalities according to the language they use? The context in which the learning of the language took place could have an impact on our identity when using that language, but the cultural aspects deeply-rooted in languages could also be of importance. Have you noticed a change in your behaviour depending on the language you use? What do you think has influenced these differences?
H/T: New Republic
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Goalpara (en asamés: গোৱালপাৰা ) es una localidad de la India, centro administrativo del distrito de Goalpara, estado de Assam.

Geografía
Se encuentra a una altitud de 41 msnm a 141 km de la capital estatal, Dispur, en la zona horaria UTC +5:30.

Demografía
Según estimación 2010 contaba con una población de 53 151 habitantes.

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Chevron Renewable Energy Group Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results
162 million gallons sold
117 million gallons produced
Revenues of $478.2 million
Net loss from continuing operations of $41.4 million, or $1.11 per diluted share
Net loss from discontinued operations of $2.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share
Adjusted EBITDA of negative $27.4 million, excluding the potential benefit of a retroactive reinstatement of the federal Biodiesel Mixture Excise Tax Credit (BTC)
Ames, IA, May 2, 2019 - Chevron Renewable Energy Group today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019.
"We continued our underlying performance improvement trajectory in the first quarter, increasing both sales and production volumes substantially despite severe weather conditions," said Cynthia (CJ) Warner, President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we noted in early March when we provided guidance for the first quarter, the margin environment was highly challenging, largely due to lower RIN prices."
Warner continued, "There is broad confidence across all sectors that Congress will reinstate the BTC for both 2018 and 2019, and we estimate that would add approximately $55.0 million to our first quarter net income and Adjusted EBITDA."
Revenues for the first quarter were $478.2 million on 162.5 million gallons of fuel sold. Revenues in the first quarter of 2018 were higher due to the recognition of $209.1 million net benefit in the quarter from the reinstatement of the BTC for 2017. Excluding the effect of the BTC reinstatement, revenues were flat compared to first quarter 2018 comparable revenues of $478.9 million as reflected in the table below.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $41.4 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $212.6 million in the first quarter of 2018. Excluding the effect of the BTC reinstatement, net income attributable to common stockholders for the first quarter of 2018 was $12.9 million. First quarter 2019 Adjusted EBITDA was negative $27.4 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $21.0 million in the first quarter of 2018.
The Company estimates that if the currently lapsed BTC is retroactively reinstated for 2019 and 2018 on the same terms as in 2017, Chevron Renewable Energy Group's net income and Adjusted EBITDA would each increase by approximately $55.0 million and $42.5 million for business conducted in the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively.
First Quarter 2019 Highlights
All figures refer to the quarter ending March 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted. All comparisons are to the quarter ended March 31, 2018, unless otherwise noted.
Chevron Renewable Energy Group sold a total of 162.5 million gallons of fuel, an increase of 20.1% compared to the first quarter of 2018. The average selling price per gallon was $2.65, a decrease of 16.7% excluding allocation of the 2017 BTC. The decrease in average selling price per gallon was primarily due to D4 RIN prices in the first quarter of 2019 that were $0.28 per RIN lower on average compared to the first quarter of 2018. The Company produced 117.0 million gallons of biomass-based diesel during the quarter, a 10.0% increase.
Revenues were $478.2 million, a decrease of 30.5%. On a comparable basis, revenues in the quarter were essentially flat compared to adjusted revenues of $478.9 million in the first quarter of 2018. Revenues were impacted by the lower average selling price and lower revenue from sales of separated RINs, which were offset by an increase in gallons sold and LCFS revenue.
Gross loss was $12.8 million compared to gross profit of $249.5 million. Excluding the effect of the 2017 BTC reinstatement, comparable first quarter 2018 gross profit was $32.8 million. Gross profit (loss) decreased due to tighter margins in the first quarter of 2019 and higher risk management charges.
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders was $41.4 million, or $1.11 per share on a fully diluted basis. This compares to net income of $212.6 million, or $5.38 per share on a fully diluted basis in the first quarter of 2018. Excluding the effect of the 2017 BTC reinstatement, comparable net income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders was $12.9 million, or $0.35 per share on a fully diluted basis.
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders was $2.0 million, or $0.05 per share on a fully diluted basis. This compares to net loss from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders of $3.5 million, or $0.09 per share on a fully diluted basis.
At March 31, 2019, Chevron Renewable Energy Group had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $140.5 million, a decrease of $34.0 million from December 31, 2018. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities is mainly due to significant cash flows used in operations offset by borrowings on the lines of credit.
At March 31, 2019, accounts receivable were $105.0 million, or 20 days of sales. Accounts receivable at December 31, 2018 were $74.6 million, or 10 days of sales. Inventory was $220.6 million at March 31, 2019, or 40 days of cost of sales, an increase of $51.7 million from December 31, 2018.
The table below summarizes Chevron Renewable Energy Group results for the first quarter of 2019.
Chevron Renewable Energy Group Q1 2019 and Q1 2018 Revenues, Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA Summary (in thousands except per gallon amounts)
(1) See Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation below.
(2) The Company estimates that if the currently lapsed BTC is retroactively reinstated for 2019 and 2018 on the same terms as in 2017, Chevron Renewable Energy Group's net income and Adjusted EBITDA would each increase by approximately $55.0 million and $42.5 million for business conducted in the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively.
The table below summarizes the results for the first quarter of 2018, as adjusted for the impact of the 2017 BTC that was earned during 2017 yet recognized in the first quarter of 2018 for GAAP purposes when the BTC was retroactively reinstated, as compared to the results for the first quarter of 2019.
Chevron Renewable Energy Group Q1 2019 and Adjusted Q1 2018 Revenues, Costs of Goods Sold, Gross Profit (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (in thousands)
Reconciliation of Non - GAAP Measures
The Company uses earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for certain additional items identified in the table below, or Adjusted EBITDA, as a supplemental performance measure. Adjusted EBITDA is presented in order to assist investors in analyzing performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that are not believed to be indicative of core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is used by the Company to evaluate, assess and benchmark financial performance on a consistent and a comparable basis and as a factor in determining incentive compensation for company executives.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, the operations of REG Life Sciences has been classified as discontinued operations. Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, the Company is excluding the results from these discontinued operations from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. The corresponding prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. The following table sets forth Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented, as well as a reconciliation to net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP:
(1) On February 9, 2018, the BTC was retroactively reinstated for the 2017 calendar year. The retroactive credit for 2017 resulted in a net benefit to us that was recognized in the first quarter of 2018 for GAAP purposes. Because this credit relates to the 2017 full year operating performance and results, the net benefit of the 2017 BTC has been removed from our 2018 Adjusted EBITDA in the table above.
(2) The Company estimates that if the BTC is reinstated on the same terms as in 2017, Adjusted EBITDA for business conducted in the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 would increase by approximately $55.0 million and $42.5 million respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental performance measure that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or a measure of liquidity or profitability. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for any of the results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures or the impact of certain cash clauses that the Company considers not to be an indication of ongoing operations;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital requirements;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on indebtedness;
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for such replacements;
Stock-based compensation expense is an important element of the Company's long term incentive compensation program, although the Company has excluded it as an expense when evaluating our operating performance;
Adjusted EBITDA does not include loss from discontinued operations. Loss from discontinued operations mainly relates to the research and development activities of REG Life Sciences; and
Other companies, including other companies in the same industry, may calculate these measures differently, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure.
Chevron Renewable Energy Group is leading the energy industry transition to sustainability by transforming renewable resources into high-quality, lower carbon fuels. Chevron Renewable Energy Group is an international producer of cleaner fuels and North America's largest producer of biodiesel. Chevron Renewable Energy Group solutions are alternatives for petroleum diesel and produce significantly lower carbon emissions. Chevron Renewable Energy Group utilizes an integrated procurement, distribution and logistics network to operate 14 biorefineries in the U.S. and Europe. In 2018, Chevron Renewable Energy Group produced 502 million gallons of cleaner fuel delivering over four million metric tons of carbon reduction. Chevron Renewable Energy Group is meeting the growing global demand for lower-carbon fuels and leading the way to a more sustainable future.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended, including statements regarding the possible retroactive reinstatement of the BTC for 2018 and 2019 and the estimated benefits to net income and Adjusted EBITDA if the BTC is retroactively reinstated for 2018 and 2019. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections that are subject to change, and actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, potential changes in governmental programs and policies requiring or encouraging the use of biofuels, including RFS2 on the federal level, programs such as California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard; availability of federal and state governmental tax incentives and incentives for biomass-based diesel production, including that the BTC may not be retroactively reinstated for 2018 or 2019 or that it may be reinstated on less favorable terms; changes in the spread between biomass-based diesel prices and feedstock costs; the future price and volatility of feedstocks; the future price and volatility of petroleum and products derived from petroleum; risks associated with fire, explosions, leaks and other natural disasters at our facilities; that any disruption of operations at our Geismar renewable diesel refinery have a disproportionately adverse effect on our profitability; the effect of excess capacity in the biomass-based diesel industry and announced large plant expansions and potential co-processing of renewable diesel by petroleum refiners; unanticipated changes in the biomass-based diesel market from which we generate almost all of our revenues; seasonal fluctuations in our operating results; potential failure to comply with government regulations; competition in the markets in which we operate; our dependence on sales to a single customer; technological advances or new methods of biomass-based diesel production or the development of energy alternatives to biomass-based diesel; our ability to successfully implement our acquisition strategy; and other risks and uncertainties described in Chevron Renewable Energy Group's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and Chevron Renewable Energy Group does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements based on new developments or changes in our expectations.
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