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10 out of 10 – 'Les Diaboliques'
Todd Willcox
10 out of 10, Features
DIRECTED by HENRI-GEORGES CLOUZOT 1955 116 min. France
I have spent considerable weeks trying to decide which Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece to write about in our 10/10 feature. As is now obvious, I have yet to pick one and instead chose to write about the French thriller, Les Diaboliques instead. The 1955 classic was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and is based on a novel by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. Hitchcock new a great piece when he saw it and went after the original novel but Clouzot beat him to the rights by just hours. Hitchcock received a terrific consolation prize, though; Boileau and Narcejac wrote the novel on which one of Hitchcock's best films was based – Vertigo – and some reports say that the novel was written specifically for Hitchcock after he lost the rights to their earlier novel. Like any thriller, the film has certain implausible moments that make it "work" for the audience; however, it is so well-written, well-acted, well-directed, well-photographed, etc., that we can forgive an implausibility or two and just sit back and enjoy the brilliantly-made suspense film. I felt the need to write it about, I think, largely because it is so often compared to Hitchcock's best films and it deserves to be seen and appreciated on its own without that comparison.
Les Diaboliques is primarily about a love triangle gone wrong. Paul Meurisse plays Michel Delassalle, the headmaster of a second-rate boarding school for boys in a French province. His wife, Christina (Véra Clouzot), actually owns the school but her role is as a teacher and not as a headmistress. The fact that he runs the school is just one of the many examples of how he controls her and her property. Simone Signoret provides the third key player as Nicole Horner, a teacher with whom Michel is having an affair. He is abusive toward her as well, more physically than anything else it seems. Everyone knows about the affair – Christina, the school staff, and quite likely the schoolboys themselves.
Christina and Nicole hatch a plan to kill Michel, thus freeing both of them from his torturous snare. The two make an unlikely pair. Christina is dark-haired and delicate – delicate in both in physical appearance and emotional strength. She suffers from a heart condition which could kill her at any minute which heightens the already suspenseful film (in reality, Véra Clouzot also suffered from a heart condition of which she tragically died in her mid-40s; she would only appear in three films, all of them directed by her husband, Henri-Georges). Here, her fragility only adds to her wounded-bird presence and behavior. Nicole, on the other hand, is a full-figured, physically and emotionally powerful presence who seems to tower over her lover's wife. Where Christina is quiet and mousey, Nicole is assertive and strong-minded. Signoret – who would become more famous when she won the Oscar for Best Actress for 1959's Room at the Top – plays Nicole as a French blond bombshell who is tough as nails, even to the point of being icy.
They come together in a fascinating scene or two in which they plan Michel's death. While Christina is almost beside herself in the planning stages, Nicole is cool as a proverbial cucumber and seizes every opportunity to bolster Christina's shaky confidence. They carry it out by sedating him and then drowning him in a bathtub at Nicole's apartment. They place his body in a trunk and bring it all the way back to the school, dumping the corpse in the school's unused and dirty swimming pool. They actually hope his body will be discovered by one of the teachers or students, and everyone will think a terrible accidental drowning occurred; he did, after all, drown and a routine autopsy would so show. Clouzot creates incredible tension around the body's existence in the pool. It helps that the pool can be seen from Christina's classroom window. Each day, she teaches with his dead body yards away and with each passing day, she teeters on the edge of becoming completely unhinged. Nicole, on the other hand, continues to appear unruffled and does her best to keep Christina from going crazy and admitting to someone what they have done. Nicole is worried about Christina for good reason; the latter strikes the unwelcomed attention of a police inspector named Fichet (Charles Vanel) as she goes about the business of pretending to look for Michel who has been named by her as a missing person.
Two wonderful tension-building events occur that ratchets up the already-suspenseful film. First, the suit Michel was wearing when the women killed him is delivered from the cleaners to the school. Second – and it does not matter why –the pool is drained. Imagine the surprise – to Christina, Nicole, and the audience – when Michel's body is not in the drained pool. What could have happened to him? Who else knew about his whereabouts? What does the police inspector know, if anything, about Michel's disappearance? These are questions that plague both the women and the audience.
Clouzot and his actresses manage to have the audience side with the murderesses and their act. For Christina, it is her only way out of a terrible marriage to a tyrannical man. For Nicole, it is a way of physically removing Michel from her life and simultaneously cleansing any feelings of guilt she has had for perpetuating the innocent Christina's tortured state of existence. We genuinely feel for both women and so when the pool is drained and Michel is not where they left him, our hearts nearly come out of our chests with worry, panic, and fright. We are complicit in the women's act, so complicit that we either (a) want Michel's body to be found as soon as possible or (b) want his body to never be found – whichever ensures the ladies' safety. It is a great conundrum Clouzot creates. Without a body, the police continue to search for him but with a body, there is the possibility that the police will discover how he died.
The revelation of what happened to Michel's body does come and it comes in one hell of a great scene. As much as I would love to write about said scene, I have decided against spoiling the film's climax for those of you who have not seen the film. It is such a great twist toward the end, Clouzot became one of the first filmmakers to include a "do not tell anyone about the ending" plea in the reel itself – something Hitchcock would do several years later when he released Psycho. Audiences kept their silence and so audiences were consistently shocked by the film's fateful dramatic zenith.
All of this is set against the banal background of the boarding school with a few boys playing crucial roles in the story's unfolding. Clouzot also wisely uses the other teachers as critical supporting players. Christina and Nicole's crime seems all the more incredible when placed in a school setting. The young boys represent youthful innocence and the teachers represent a normal even boring state of being – if only they knew the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of the school's headmaster. The setting is quite like that of Hitchock's own favorite film, Shadow of a Doubt, in that it provides a setting – both literal and figurative – in which something like a murder simply would not happen.
As I mentioned in the first paragraph, there are a couple of implausibilities that nitpickers could, well, nitpick. But no suspenseful thriller is really without them by the nature of the storytelling required by the genre. A filmmaker like Clouzot here – and/or even the "Master of Suspense" Alfred Hitchcock – has to rely on a few tricks to make the magic work. Clouzot's ever-increasing tension of storytelling coupled with two crucial and ultimately mesmerizing performances by his wife Véra and Simone Signoret takes the film on just the right trajectory – the film can thus be forgiven for moment at the end that does not quite wash when compared to what has come before (you know to what I am referring if you have seen it, and I am sure you will catch it when you do see it if you have not already viewed it). No film is truly perfect. Take Hitchcock's Psycho – it would have been as near to perfect as any film could be if he had left out the explanation of Norman's psychosis and relationship with his dead mother. Still, we hold the film in high regard despite the inane expository moment of psychoanalysis included toward the end.
I said this film should be viewed without comparison to Hitchcock's work, but the comparisons are inevitable. I believe Les Diaboliques holds its own in comparison with Hitchcock's best efforts such as Notorious, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Vertigo, and Psycho. Given Hitchcock's reputation, many readers have undoubtedly seen some if not all of his work. However, American audience's general lack of interest in foreign films may have caused even the most cinephilic of Film Pulse's readers to have overlooked this French gem. I recommend seeing it sooner rather than later and adding to your collection if, like me, you have a real admiration for truly suspenseful fare.


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https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/Former-East-Haven-Republican-Town-Council-member-11408233.php
Former East Haven Republican Town Council member pushes for 3rd political party
Jennifer Swift
Published 12:00 am EST, Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Former East Haven councilman Dan McCann at home, is trying to launch an Independent Party in East Haven. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register1/7/13
EAST HAVEN -- Former Republican Town Council member Dan McCann is seeking to form a third party in town, and is inviting others fed up with the current two-party system to join him.
McCann is forming an Independent Party and will host a meeting for others interested in joining at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Senior Center.
McCann said he's aiming to attract the unaffiliated voters, or those who are fed up with the "war" between Democrats and Republicans.
"On our level, it's about the people, the taxpayers and what is best for all of us," he said in an email. "We are citizens who can draw ideas from everyone, Democrat, Republican and Independent."
McCann invited anyone interested in changing parties to join "a party that is interested in putting East Haven taxpayers first."
"It is time East Haven removes the two-sided political system that has polarized the (community) for the past 20 years. With the Independent Party of Connecticut, the residents of East Haven will now have a major third party to represent their issues, hear their concerns and affect change for the betterment of East Haven," the announcement said.
Specifically, McCann said issues such as what to do with the old high school prompted his decision to form an alternative party -- though he added there were several reasons.
He said the party will be different because it will include "citizens who will challenge the administration.
"It's time for the established politicians to listen to the people. That's why we are here."
Republican Town Chairman Ben Mazzucco in the past has formed his own third party, and had encouragement for McCann, saying, "Go for it."
He said: "It's not easy. You need a lot of people, and the town is pretty much split down the middle right now. Adding another party, it's going to be open game ... anybody has a right to do what they want.
"It's all politics. As long as they follow the rules."
Mazzucco founded the Better Government Party in town.
Democratic Town Chairman Gene Ruocco had the same sentiment.
"I think anybody has the right to form a party. ... Maybe Dan thinks he can offer a better party, but that's entirely up to the people," he said. "I'm certainly in favor of more people in town getting involved with the decision-making process ... and if Dan thinks he can generate enough interest, then that's for the good of the town."

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Spurious thresholds in the relationship between species richness and vegetation cover
Maron, M., Bowen, M., Fuller, R.A., Smith, G.C. Eyre, T.J., Mathieson, M., Watson, J.E.M. & McAlpine, C.A. 2012. Spurious thresholds in the relationship between species richness and vegetation cover. Global Ecology & Biogeography, 21, 682-692.
Aim Thresholds often exist in the relationship between species richness and the area of remaining habitat in human-modified landscapes, prompting debate about the mechanisms responsible. We hypothesize that if species–area relationships differ with underlying factors such as landscape productivity, and such factors correlate with patterns of habitat clearance, then spurious thresholds can arise where the separate species–area relationships intersect. We assessed whether this phenomenon could explain landscape-level species–area relationships for birds occupying 31 landscapes of 100 km2 in eastern Australia.
Location Eastern Australia.
Methods Landscape-level species richness estimates were modelled as a function of the percentage of native vegetation remaining in the study landscapes. The performance of traditional species–area curves and continuous and discontinuous piecewise models was compared using an information theoretic approach. Separate models for high- and low-productivity and high- and low-fragmentation landscapes were examined to determine whether they implied different species–area relationships.
Results The species–area relationship exhibited a rapid change-point at approximately 40% vegetation cover, but this was most parsimoniously explained by two disjunct slopes rather than a continuous threshold model or a classic species–area curve. Exploration of models fitted separately to high- and low-productivity landscapes suggested that such landscapes may differ in their characteristic species–area relationships.
Main conclusions The observed pattern is consistent with the spurious threshold hypothesis, and opens a new avenue of enquiry into the processes behind apparent ecological thresholds. This hypothesis may be valid in other regions where clearing history is confounded by underlying factors such as landscape productivity, and demands further research. In such systems, real thresholds for different landscape types may occur at different levels of cover, or might not exist at all. If so, a simple space-for-time substitution may not be valid, and management prescriptions based on threshold values (e.g. 40%) will be flawed.
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Last Friday I was hanging out at home,minding my own business when the doorbell rang. I got up, slightly annoyed because our doorbell is so loud and my little boy was having nap-time (which is time I dearly cherish).
I probably looked like a 5 year old on Christmas morning...I was so excited! At the same time I felt bad for being so annoyed that someone had rung the doorbell... lesson learned!
It's funny how a simple treat can put on smile on your face and make you feel so warm and cozy inside!
So, obviously I did not make this weeks "A Little Something Sweet" myself. But, I did a little research online (it actually took me a little while!) and I found a recipe that is very similar and looks equally delicious!
I had no idea what this dessert was called but I think it's named "Strawberry Napoleon."
Find the recipe HERE, courtesy of Pepperidge Farm.
oh oh oh....I'm making this as soon as I wake up tomorrow.


An examination of what disabled children and their families value about the housing services they receive and what gaps remain.
Good housing plays a key role in the well-being of disabled children and their families. Equally, unsuitable housing can exacerbate the difficulties these families face. This report highlights housing services that have been commended by families with disabled children.
Implications for service delivery if agencies are to be organised around the needs of disabled children rather than families having to fit in with the way services are currently organised.
A key issue for families was being able to find out information about the kinds of help that were available to meet their housing needs. Much of the commended good practice came down to a focus on raising awareness. Some organisations had invested considerable effort in highlighting needs and/or services, including some that were specific to the needs of families from minority ethnic communities.
The roles of keyworkers, 'one-stop shops' or simply a named individual who would be on hand to listen were particularly well-valued means of support. Families also appeared to value those services with an ethos of putting them at the centre of decision-making about their housing circumstances.
An underlying theme to the services families commended was effective joint working. This approach could take the form of agencies working together behind the scenes to arrive at a shared understanding of each other's roles; dedicated multi-agency teams to provide a focused service for families; or designated keyworkers who worked with a family and co-ordinated all of the agencies involved.
A further underlying theme was the extent to which the specific needs of children were recognised by services. This included, for example, appreciating the need for space, especially for play, and considering the long-term developmental needs of disabled children.
Some services had taken advantage of policy developments to promote opportunities for families with disabled children, and also to ensure that the needs of disabled people were not neglected within any new initiatives. Examples included promoting the use of choice-based lettings, and ensuring that new web-based services did not create new barriers for disabled people.
Unsuitable housing can be disabling and exacerbates the difficulties faced by children with an impairment or functional limitation and their families. Problems with housing relate not only to the accessibility of the home, inside and outside: issues of space, house condition and unsuitable location can be equally or more important.
Practitioners are in a very difficult position of having to balance providing for individual needs whilst providing an equitable service to all, within a context of severely constrained resources. Other research has suggested that a fundamental weakness in trying to address the housing needs of disabled children is the lack of a sufficient focus within the legislation affecting this group: there is no one single legislative framework for responding to the housing needs of such families.
Nevertheless, in spite of the difficult context in which they operate, this research has highlighted the way that a number of individuals and agencies are making a real and positive difference in addressing these families' housing needs. By highlighting those services that families themselves have rated as 'good', the study has also been able to draw together some of the key issues that could underpin practice development in this area.
What has been the response of 'commended services'?
Many of the families who took part in the research highlighted the value of advice and information services. A major barrier for families is being able to find out information about the kinds of help that may be available from organisations to meet their housing needs, and also who they should approach. Families seemed to particularly value being able to access this sort of service at the time when they first found out about their child's impairment or health needs.
Some organisations had spent considerable time on raising awareness of the housing needs of disabled children. This focus on awareness-raising was targeted on a variety of different audiences. For example, some agencies were working to raise the profile of disabled children from black and minority ethnic communities. In another instance, a housing association had worked with a local authority to ensure that the specific needs of disabled children were not obscured by the housing circumstances of the parents or carers.
The empowerment of families was a core principle for a number of agencies. These services emphasised the importance of ensuring that families are at the centre of decision-making about their housing circumstances whilst not being left to 'fend for themselves'. The roles of keyworkers, 'one-stop shops' and independent advocacy were particularly significant as valued means of support, as was simple access to a named individual who would be on hand to listen.
Families also appeared to value being presented with a full range of housing options, from which they were able to exercise a real degree of choice. Some services were specifically committed to broadening the housing choices available to families, for example, by helping to facilitate access into owner-occupation.
Focusing the service around the needs of the individual family rather than fitting the family into the format of the service was also commended by families. In one local area, a keyworker acted as a single point of contact for a family, and would then coordinate all other services in connection with that family. In another area a multi-agency team brought together expertise across a range of different services. Others were actively involved in developing a common and shared understanding of each agency's responsibilities towards disabled children.
Indeed, the extent to which the specific needs of children were recognised by services was another prominent feature amongst those services that were nominated. For example, in spite of the resource implications, a number of authorities used discretionary funding to accommodate the crucial developmental need of 'space to play'.
"He was always so helpful. Whatever time of day, whatever it was, he would always find the time to talk to everybody. You knew there was always someone at the end of the phone who would always be helpful."
From the possible to the probable?
Although the focus of this study was to highlight what can be achieved, other evidence suggests that the services put forward here are more likely to be the exception than the rule. The research therefore identified some of the underlying features of those services commended by families themselves, in order to identify key questions that could help all agencies working to improve the housing circumstances of disabled children and their families.
The summary of this analysis is presented in Table 1.
Is there an awareness and acceptance of all impairments (physical, sensory, learning, behavioural)?
Do all aspects (access, delivery, strategy) recognise the needs of black and minority ethnic families?
Is there a common understanding between agencies of what housing services are available to families with disabled children?
Is information about housing services widely promoted to families with disabled children themselves?
If families approach non-housing agencies for advice/ information (e.g. health services) are possible housing issues identified and referred on/signposted to relevant agencies?
Do Children's Act assessments of disabled children routinely investigate possible housing problems?
If so, is this interpreted more widely than 'access' (i.e. space, location, disrepair)?
Do families have access to an independent advocacy resource with an understanding of likely housing issues?
Are families presented with a full range of housing options (moving, adapting, etc.)?
Can they choose between available options without risk of losing specialist support (e.g. Occupational Therapists)?
Are mechanisms in place to ensure that families are fully consulted and listened to throughout the process of addressing their housing needs?
Is there a single point of contact/designated member of staff who will take a family through the whole process?
Do housing assessments/interventions consider the needs of the whole family (disabled child, parents and siblings)?
Do services take into consideration developmental and long-term needs (e.g. 'incremental adaptations')?
Is there a common understanding between agencies of the extent/range of unmet housing need in this group?
Are there specific joint arrangements that are or could be utilised to meet housing needs (e.g. pooled budgets)?
Are the needs of disabled children made explicit in local housing strategies?
Are needs translated into planned actions (e.g. targets for new-build provision, adaptations to facilitate safe play)?
Is advantage taken of housing policy developments in other spheres (e.g. choice-based lettings, renewal grant targeting) to address issues faced by this group?
Are families with disabled children consulted as part of strategic developments or in-service reviews?
IF THE ANSWER IS 'NO', WHAT ACTION COULD BE TAKEN?
The project links to other research that has recently been completed by the Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of York in partnership with Barnardos and the Family Fund Trust. The Sharing Value project used National Lotteries Charities Board funding to develop a website and print directory of user-commended support services for disabled children and their families, based on a survey of 16,000 families (disabled children, their parents and siblings).
By including questions that specifically related to housing, the survey was able to identify user-/carer-commended services that could be investigated for this particular project. These leads were supplemented by contact with some of the key national agencies and by a survey of community-based occupational therapists. Where the recommendation had not come from families directly, users of the service were interviewed.


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Q: Security with nginx Intro
Okay, I have quite the complicated issue (at least for me) on my soon to be new production network. I am looking for advice from more experienced users with linux, especially advice on secure ways to setup the netwerk I am about the describe. I am still a newbie with all of this and yet I am now responsible for setting up this new network.
Currently I am running around 150+ websites on a setup with one loadbalancer, three webservers and a dataserver in apache. All fine for now, however I am trying to setup a new network with nginx in the new debian because of the huge increase in performance.
I've read lots and lots of information about nginx and apache, run dozens of tests to compare performance in both situations and came to the conclusion that nginx under high pressure (we run almost only WordPress sites) handles requests a lot faster then apache mainly because of the static files (sometimes more then 100 in one page, which the browser can cash obviously but still).
Current setup

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*Debian 9

*nginx 1.10.3

*php-fpm (7.0)

*ldap 3

I have all the data from websites mounted in a /websites directory on each webserver. The configuration files for nginx and fpm are also located in a configuration directory there. Each website (I'll use example.com) has its own user (authenticated through ldap) and is in the group websites (also in ldap). So each user has his home directory in the /websites folder with permissions 700 owner example.com and group websites. This is done so each website runs in his own isolated "island".
This means that for each website configuration I have an php fpm configuration which uses a different socket for each user. Meaning, it can only execute php files in its own website directory, right?. For PHP this works fine and I rather not change this configuration.
Issue
Here comes the issue, nginx is faster because it serves static files directly in comparison to apache which (how we configured it previously) with the mpm-itk module creates separate processes for each user which then serve static files or PHP.
Nginx does this differently, by using php fpm with different sockets for each user I achieve (at least with php) the same as the mpm-itk module does for apache. However nginx can not do this and tries to serve the static files all as the user nginx is run as (www-data as default). So output is generated by PHP (works fine) but nginx does not have permissions to show the static files.
I've been trying to look for a solution for more then a day now and came to a few different conclusions.
Run as root
My colleague said running nginx as root will tackle the issue, surely it will but that does not seem secure to me. Might as well remove the entire "each website has it own user" policy if I am at it.
Add www-data to the websites group
If I could add a unix user (www-data in this case) to an ldap group (which apparently I can't) I could give the group (websites) read permissions (instead of the current 700) so it can read static files everywhere. Only problem is, websites can read files from each other as well which I am trying to avoid. So this does not seem like a proper solution either.
SELinux
I read some documentation and introductions about SELinux and to me this seems like a to complicated way to fix this issue. I never worked with it and running this on a production network like this does not seem like a good idea since I have no idea what I am doing with this.
Conclusion
So, from where I am now what path would a more experienced user take? Do more research in SELinux? AppArmor? Or is there another simpler way to get the same security apaches mpm_itk offers.
This is the last issue I have and I am not looking for all the configuration files to set this up and the exact commands I need to execute thats all done.
I hope someone with more experience can give me some advice or point me in the right direction. It is much appreciated anyway!

A: SELinux is worth the time investment IMHO, It's actually not as complex as it appears when you just want to nail down rights to folders.
But let me throw a curveball... If it's mainly Wordpress, I would go with Litespeed Webserver with the Wordpress Cache plugin. You get blazing fast Wordpress through caching at the webserver level:
https://www.litespeedtech.com/products/cache-plugins/wordpress-acceleration
And Litespeed has an easy to implement chroot feature built-in which will take care of your security concerns:
https://www.litespeedtech.com/support/wiki/doku.php/litespeed_wiki:config:chroot

"chroot" is a feature on Unix like system which can change the root directory of a process. A changed root process and its children process cannot access any file beyond the new root directory. It is like putting a process in a jail with physical file access boundries and the reason why this mechanism is often referred to as "chroot jail".

Of course, chrooting is also possible with Nginx:
https://gir.me.uk/posts/nginx-php-fpm-with-chroot.html
The Admin GUI of Litespeed just makes it very simple, possibly matching your experience level better than doing everything from the CLI.
Chroot aside, you also have the SuEXEC option:
https://www.litespeedtech.com/support/wiki/doku.php/litespeed_wiki:config:suexec-mode

SuEXEC is a feature that allow LiteSpeed Web Server run CGI/FastCGI/LSAPI/PHP/Ruby or any external web applications under a UID (user id) other then the UID of the web server process.

This adds further to solving your main worries of running Nginx as root.
I currently use both Nginx and Litespeed for production Wordpress sites. For high-traffic situations as you describe, I would recommend Litespeed with the dedicated plugin any day. Plus you get all the other benefits of rapid file serving that separates both Nginx and Litespeed from Apache.

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Localization firm Aksys Games, in conjuncture with MarvelousAQL and Arc System Works, are organizing a small charity sale for some of their more well-known franchises. Its proceeds will, in part, be sent to the victims of the recent Haiyan typhoon that devastated the Philippines area.
Muramasa: Rebirth fan and CD soundtrack: A small paper fan depicting artwork for Muramasa, as well as an abridged score with 5 tracks.
BlazBlue Jubei Plushie: Small fabric toy from the fighting game's anamorphic cat hero, done in super deformed "chibi" style.
Muramasa: Rebirth lithograph and CD soundtrack: Small pane with concept art in traditional eastern style, along with an abridged CD, containing 5 songs.
BlazBlue official comic: Booklet done in black and white manga style with cover depicting Noel Vermillion and Rachel Alucard.
This sale is primarily directed towards the US. It will end on November 25, 2013. Items are not available separately.
Typhoon Haiyan ravaged through the Pacific at the beginning of November. It was the second deadliest formation to be recorded in history. Over 4,000 people have lost their lives to it, so far. It is only outdone by typhoon Thelma in 1991, which claimed over 5,000 lives.


Buy toys that are safe for your kids. There are innumerable ways for them to get hurt when they are away from your watchful eyes.
Toys with small parts: These can prove to be fatal to infants and toddlers who tend to swallow anything they can hold.
Toys with sharp edges or parts that wear away and produce a sharp edge: Handling these toys may injure the child.
Toys that are inflatable: Such toys can burst and pieces of rubber may pose fatal choking hazards.
It is always better to consider your options before you purchase any toy.
Double check toys before they are bought to ascertain whether they are hazard proof.
Read the labels carefully before purchasing and follow the age limits and safety regulations mentioned on them.
Look for toys that are well built and have well secured parts like wheels, flags, etc. There is a risk of your child swallowing the smaller parts if they are not secured well.
Avoid purchasing electric toys for toddlers—these tend to generate heat.
Avoid buying puzzles that have a small magnetic base as it may fall out.
Avoid soft toys with button-sized eyes and nose, as they are prone to come loose when pulled by infants.
Know your child. If your child sticks everything in his or her mouth, you have to be even more vigilant with small toys at home and while out of the house.


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The Toronto Blue Jays are right in the midst of the playoff hunt. They are right there in the Wildcard hunt and they are lurking in the shadows of the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. Toronto was a team that was maybe a few pieces away despite how well they have played. And many looked at them to fade away as the season came to a close. The Yankees have always been the team to make the big acquisition near the trade deadline or before the season. Well, the Toronto Blue Jays decided that it was their turn to make it happen. As the trade deadline approached, the Blue Jays picked up shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and pitcher David Price. Both are talented players and can definitely help the Blue Jays. And at their peaks, they could definitely make the Blue Jays a scary team. But with everything, there is always a level of risk.
The shortstop position was one the Blue Jays thought would be special. They had the speedy Jose Reyes and he was expected to wreak havoc on the bases for them. But unfortunately, he was not able to stay healthy. Two of the three years he was in Toronto, he was not able to play in 100 games. And despite the excitement he could bring, the health was a big issue. So along with a few other players, Reyes was shipped to Colorado for the services of Tulowitzki and relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins. Of course adding Hawkins, a veteran arm in the bullpen, never hurts any team. But the main attraction in this deal is obviously "Tulo". The veteran shortstop was not exactly happy being in Colorado anymore, but he surely did not expect to be in Toronto if he was traded. But this trade puts Tulo back into a playoff race, which he was not close to being in while a member of the Rockies. Tulo is capable of making some things happen with his power and his ability in the infield to make great plays. But along with the great things he can do, health is always an issue with him as well. Despite being on pace to play in more than 100 games this season, Tulo has not played in more than 100 games two of the previous three seasons. And then there is the question about his power. Tulo is on pace to hit over 20 homeruns along with hitting .300 this year. But how much of that can be tied into where he was playing? Tulowitzki played in Coors Field, where the ball is known to be flying out of the park. That theory will be put to the test the rest of the season as he goes to the play in Canada. If he plays to his ability, he can add to the power already in the Blue Jays lineup. It will be interesting to see how he will be in a new environment and how he adjusts. But now the Blue Jays are on the hook for the rest of his contract, which jumps from $7 million to $20 million next season.
Along with the acquisition of Tulowitzki, the Blue Jays made yet another splash on the trade market. Looking at the pitching of the Blue Jays, no one really scares you that they have. The best pitcher they have had all season has been Mark Buehrle. He has pitched well in Toronto, going 11-5 with a 3.29 ERA and gobbling up 134 innings so far. But after him, there is not one starting pitcher that strikes any fear in opposing teams. So the Blue Jays went out and got one of the best pitchers on the market, David Price. The veteran pitcher was acquired from the Detroit Tigers and now the Blue Jays have their star pitcher. Price is a guy that can lead a team deep in the playoffs with his skill, pitching prowess and his will to succeed. And in the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Price is 7-0 with a 3.86 ERA, his most wins without a loss in any stadium he has ever played in. Now the Blue Jays can slide Buehrle to the number two pitcher and R.A. Dickey can now slide to the number three role. Although this may not be the most potent 1,2,3 in baseball, all three are veteran pitchers. The addition of Price definitely helps Toronto, but for how long can help? Price has been one of the best pitchers in baseball for a while now and this summer he can hit the free agent market. Many are expecting him to break the bank in excess of $30 million per season. The question now becomes was he a rental or will he want to stay a member of the Toronto Blue Jays? Odds are the Blue Jays will not have the money to make it happen and will let him walk. So instead of building something with him, they are hoping for lightning to strike again like it did when they had Joe Carter and crew and won the World Series back in 1993. Another issue they may have to think about is Price's performance in the playoffs as opposed to the regular season. Price is solid in the regular season and he strikes fear in teams. But apparently in the postseason, he is not the type that can make it happen. He had one solid game in the postseason last year. But he has mostly not pitched like the stud pitcher he is in the postseaon. His postseason ERA has been over 4.00 three of his five postseason appearances. This is not indicative of a number one starter in the playoffs. And even though he may be able to lead them there, he definitely has some demons to conquer when he is in the postseason.
The Blue Jays are locked in and ready to make a run. And with the two new acquisitions, their team got even better. Price and Tulowitzki can add to the team, but they both have some things to conquer within themselves. Tulo has to stay healthy and Price has to pitch well in the postseason if they make it. But after these two moves, the Blue Jays have definitely pushed all their chips to the center of the table. As time goes by, it will be interesting to see whether they roll snake eyes or get lucky when going all in.


The Board of Garrett County Commissioners will hold a public hearing this Saturday, Aug. 27, at 9 a.m. in the Garrett College auditorium to consider changes to the water connection/user fees and the connection/ amortization policy for the McHenry Water System.
Interested persons will be heard at the hearing on the necessity or advisability of the proposed policy and rate change.
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Zoning Reform Is Not Leftism
Federal, Housing, Policy/Legislative
By Theo Mackey Pollack
Published in The American Conservative
Theo Mackey Pollack practices law in New Jersey, and is a consultant
on urban planning projects. He blogs at legaltowns.com.
In an opinion piece recently in the Wall Street Journal, President Trump and HUD Secretary Ben Carson attempted to frame the issue of suburban zoning as a left-versus-right controversy. Vowing to protect suburbia from "the crime and chaos of Democrat-run cities," Trump and Carson raised the specter of a Biden administration animated by "the ultraliberal view that the federal bureaucracy should dictate how and where people live." Yet in almost the same breath, the president and housing secretary also bludgeoned state and local governments for adopting zoning reforms—presumably consistent with local wishes—that lifted restrictions on housing types other than single-family, and reformed other policies that have contributed to both housing shortages and subpar development in their communities. The common enemy in Trump and Carson's parade of horribles is not government interference, but, apparently, any measures that would upset suburbia's restrictive zoning status quo.
To characterize proposals for zoning reform as "leftist" is incorrect. It is true that a number of Democratic candidates and progressive organizations have embraced some of these proposals. Yet it remains the case that for most of American history, from the time of colonial settlements to the heyday of the robber barons, American neighborhoods grew in response to markets, not zoning. The common law, which we inherited from the Burkean customs of England, regulated development with a light hand: statutes and ordinances spoke on matters of safety, including fire prevention and—in big cities—bans on crowding so severe that it constituted squalor. Many of the current proposals to, say, eliminate or reduce the footprints of single-family zoning, or to reduce massing specifications, could in fact allow American builders to revert to habits that are much more traditional in American life.
For most of American history, building lots could be combined or sliced up according to subdivision laws. Houses, attached or not, and other structures such as stores or workshops, could be built with little or no government permission. When more people wanted to live or work in a particular location, larger structures would be built—and sold for a profit—to accommodate growth. Private property owners shaped the urban patterns of our country, informed by European building traditions that had evolved over the centuries. The patterns expressed variations of a tradition. What we call "downtowns" were inherited from the town centers of Western Europe, and by extension from the more ancient past. Building customs had been growing and absorbing wisdom since classical times. American patterns represented a widespread impulse to continue the life patterns that such settlements supported; they evinced a desire to transplant the customs of the old world to the new; to build a new country that encompassed its rich cultural inheritance with an eye to the open horizon of the vast frontier.
This is how American towns and cities—from the canyons of Wall Street to the one-light country crossroads on the Great Plains—were built. This is why the parts of America that were built before World War II still have Main Streets and squares; and why these are flanked by the civic buildings of local democracy, social clubs and churches, and small businesses of every stripe. This is why they have quirky, mismatched houses in a variety of shapes and sizes. Land, even good land, was cheap if you could build on just a small piece of it, and people did—building the most participatory and dynamic economy in history and, ultimately, a middle-class nation.
Zoning changed all of this. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in response to the noise and pollution of heavy industry and rapid population growth, local governments sought new regulatory powers to curtail these excesses. But once they attained these powers (largely following the Euclid Supreme Court decision in 1926), local boards rarely limited their reach once obvious nuisances had been prohibited near houses, shops, and schools. Over the next century, local officials—primarily lawyers, local politicians, and urban planners who had been trained in a very technical midcentury approach to their profession (think Robert Moses and Levittown)—usurped the erstwhile domain of property owners and building tradesmen to make their own judgments about building. They mandated, in minute details, the patterns by which new neighborhoods could be developed.
Rather than towns, these land use policies have given us sprawl: endless cascades of strip malls, garden apartments, and parking lots. Few would argue that the postwar suburbs of gas stations and chain stores is consistent with the tradition of small, locally shaped communities that once characterized America. And the regulatory regime that has produced them would hardly impress any believer in private property, adherence to custom, or the input of civil society. Most of the proposals now that President Trump and Secretary Carson now vilify—or label as socialist—are merely modest attempts to chip away at the abiding regulatory power of 20th-century zoning.
Perhaps the worst parts of the status quo can be found in the suburbs around America's wealthiest cities in the Northeast and California. In many of these regions, constant growth since World War II means that nearly all of the land within commuting distance of the main city has been gobbled up by maps imposing these sorts of land use regulations, bringing us to today's crisis of affordable housing for middle-class buyers. Some neighborhoods built for working-class residents in the early 20th century are now very expensive; others house migrant workers, cramped into overcrowded conditions in order to cover high rents, in scenes reminiscent of those Jacob Riis described more than a century ago.
Neither scenario leaves much room for middle-income residents who might otherwise wish to find market-rate housing and begin families in these regions, where good jobs are clustered. Nor does either leave many options for older residents on modest incomes who wish to remain in a familiar setting. Renters and owners alike are squeezed by rising property taxes, in tandem with rising assessments. Even the wealthy are required to settle for more modest housing options, in many cases, than they might prefer. The status quo benefits landlords and those fortunate Boomers who rode the wave of rising property values from the 1970s to the 2000s, but few others.
Accordingly, changes are already happening at the local level, driven by a growing understanding of the role these outdated land use regulations play in the challenges facing our communities. These changes have included measures in Minneapolis and Oregon to curtail single-family zoning, and efforts in California to permit homeowners to add small apartments or allow more development near transit infrastructure. Yet Trump and Carson have attacked those as well—betraying the disingenuous nature of their argument and exposing the pretense that their main grievance is directed at federal proposals. To be sure, there are serious questions about the wisdom or fairness of many attempts to use the power of the federal purse to extract changes from local policymakers. Some proposals may be wiser than others, and in the spirit of subsidiarity, it is often well enough to leave decisions about local policymaking to local bodies, even where experts may have reached a national consensus.
Yet it remains the case that in the United States each taxpayer wears several hats. To the extent that federal dollars are being spent developing infrastructure that creates wealth in certain localities, is it not reasonable for federal taxpayers to expect that the same localities are not actively excluding—through a morass of arcane and restrictive zoning regulations—the very taxpayers who have financed their costly and remunerative improvements?
If the towns and cities of Silicon Valley receive multibillion dollar federal investments (on the premise that the growth of their local industry is a boon to the nation), is it unreasonable to say that they ought to permit enough housing development for recent American graduates, with talent but no trust funds, to move there and obtain a foothold, to share in that growth? Is it too much to ask that the suburbs of New York City or Los Angeles—when they benefit from federal investments—do the same? Time was when these kinds of suburbs were the cradle of America's middle class; today, they are calcified and expensive, yet local politics resists any change.
Today, in expensive and affordable regions alike, the most attractive suburbs are still those that were built in the tradition of towns—mostly before World War II. They have Main Streets, squares, and a cluster of buildings that includes ground-floor shopping, with offices and apartments above. Outside this center, they have a mix of housing types—some large houses, some small; some single-family, some two-family. Closer to the center, typically, they even have a few apartment buildings. Contrary to the president's rhetoric, these apartments rarely warehouse poverty or criminal activity. Instead, residents are typically single people, young couples, or retirees—or lower-middle-class residents with ties to the community. The very variety found in the streets of such communities is a testament to their development in a less regulated time.
Trump and Carson raise the specter of "density" to frighten suburban voters, presumably evoking images of massive housing projects and urban chaos. But allowing a portion of our older suburban municipalities to evolve into small cities—and allowing a portion of our post-war sprawl municipalities to evolve into proper towns—would allow America to accommodate its population growth of the last two generations while rectifying some of the planning mistakes that have scarred the landscape. Yet these changes cannot happen in a political environment where growth is vilified, and where the status quo is held up as a fortress to be defended rather than one point along the line of America's long urban (and suburban) history.
Relaxing and reimagining some aspects of suburban zoning to make room for modest and attractive growth is a necessary precondition for reaching a stable equilibrium in our neighborhoods and social institutions. And allowing a broader cross-section of Americans to make the most resourceful use of their own property—with fewer restrictions—is not a conspiracy dreamed up by the radical Left. On the contrary, it would bring us closer to the building traditions that shaped America when it was reaching the apex of its strength as an industrious, productive, and affluent nation—and when its communities expressed a tangible line of continuity and tradition from the old world to the new.


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Roy Moore Is Deplorable, and Donald Trump Condoning His Sins Is Unforgivable
Daily Beast – Opinion
'Enemy Action'
The judge's behavior is unforgivable, no matter what your ideological leanings and party identification may be.
Rick Wilson November 26, 2017
A society where nothing is forgivable is as untenable as one where every transgression is hand-waved away. The things we forgive in the name of compassion should be many. The things we forgive in the name of comity should be large. That said, the things we forgive in service to partisan tribalism should be tightly constrained.
The things we should forgive for a child-molesting, law-breaking, edge-case whackjob who will stain the Senate and the Republican party with his creepy sexual predilections, his contempt for the rule of law, his thinly veiled racial animus, and his role in the firmament of Bannonite political arsonists? Pretty much nothing.
The judge's behavior is unforgivable, no matter what your ideological leanings and party identification may be. That hasn't stopped President Trump and Steve Bannon from continuing to back Roy Moore. The only people in Washington with even vaguely clean hands are in the hated Establishment, which dropped Moore like a radioactive potato after his grotesque behavior with teenage girls made the news.
This week, just to prove that their response to hitting rock bottom is to bellow, "Keep digging!" the Trump Administration sent a clear signal it's perfectly happy with Moore's history of serial child sexual assault as long as he's a solid vote on their tax bill. It started on the weekend politics shows with Mick Mulvaney of the White House Budget office and Mark Short, the White House legislative liaison, rolling out the Team Trump line of, "We'll leave it to the people of Alabama to decide."
This is an administration and a president with a declarative opinion on everything from NFL policies to NCAA basketball players to Kim Jong Un's waistline. You might have noticed that President Best Mind has many opinions he shares briskly and loudly on Twitter, generally in the mornings when he's perched his ample backside on the golden toilet in the executive residence of the White House. Suddenly, nay, miraculously, Trump and his minions have no opinion on what should be done about Roy Moore. It's an election miracle!
It took Kellyanne Conway—a woman whose soulless, serial lying has become the entirety of her personality—to grab the controls of the Trump plane and send it crashing to the ground faster than Roy Moore's pants as he lurks under the bleachers at a high school cheerleading practice. On an appearance on Fox and Friends, which in the White House has an audience of one, Conway argued for Dirty Roy saying, "I'm telling you, we want the votes in the Senate to get this tax bill through."
Even the Fox News hosts had a moment of stunned silence, perhaps shocked that a senior counselor to the president of the United States was defending Alabama's Uncle Creepy, perhaps hypnotized by the last tiny shred of Conway's integrity begin vaporized live on television in service to Steve Bannon's hand-picked candidate.
For far too many on the conservative side of the fence, the defenses of Moore have taken on one of two strained, agonizingly contradictory themes. The first path is "Moore is bad, but Doug Jones will vote with the Democrats." This is tribal whataboutism at its peak. Doug Jones isn't going to be the deciding vote on squat in the U.S. Senate; he's there for two years at most if the good people of Alabama can nominate a Republican candidate who isn't a kid-fondling reptile.
The second, blisteringly stupid argument is that this is some kind of grand conspiracy theory and the real villain in the story of Moore's victims is… wait for it… the news media. The argument, as tiresome as it is predictable, in what remains of the ruins of the conservative movement comes down to this: "Well, Roy Moore may be a guy who likes to have teen girls touch his junk in his backwoods love shack, but hey The Washington Post is worse, amirite?"
Then there's the Bannon-fueled conspiracy theory faction, which has been out in force for a couple weeks, like grotesque locusts. The usual cast of characters has been in evidence, digging for dirt, not on Moore, but on his victims. The Virgin Matt Boyle, a stout little gargoyle usually perched on Steve Bannon's scrofulous shoulder, was deployed to Alabama briefly, but ended up confirming The Washington Post's reporting. Infowars and the Gateway Pundit's Jim Hoft—rightly called the Stupidest Man On The Internet—have been full throttle in trying to turn Moore's mess into a Deep State conspiracy.
Sadly, the Never Trump movement's time machine is in the shop, so as disappointing as this may be, Bill Kristol, Jeb Bush, and I didn't travel back in time to the 1970s and use our RINO powers to make Roy Moore a pedo-curious sleazebag.
The vast majority of Americans believe Moore's victims came forward to expose the true nature of his behavior. The Bannon right may not, but it's worth reviewing the old Ian Fleming rule: "Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action."
Let's play political shenanigans, and grant that one case could be a set up. Maybe. Two? Almost impossible. Now that we've heard from ten women who have made credible on-the-record claims backed up by contemporaneous eyewitnesses, the chances of this being a conspiracy are absolutely zero.
For the emergent kook-right who see an army of Soros-NWO-ZOG Lizard People Illuminati Deep State disinfo agents working to bring down Donald Trump while imposing Sharia law in every burg in this great nation of ours, let me give you some real talk: Skip your Alex Jones vitamins and remove the tinfoil hat, please.
Hermetic, secure conspiracies to knock out political opponents are the stuff of novels. Conspiracy is hard. It doesn't work like House of Cards. Fabricating evidence that holds up to the light is even harder. Coaching and training witnesses to deliver cogent, consistent lies is harder still. Everything leaks eventually. People are flawed. Mistakes get made. I'm not going to try to convince the pro-Moore residents of Alabama, the readers of Chumpbart, or the eager Bannonite hordes that this is the case, but it is.
As for the Moore supporters in Alabama, by God, you may get your wish. You may elect a man who puts his personal religious views before the Constitution, who has lied and blustered his way to into the arms of Steve Bannon and Donald Trump, but you won't be proud of him in the end. What's done in the dark will be brought to the light, and you'll carry the guilt of supporting a man whom history will record as a child molester as a U.S. senator.
For Moore's defenders, enablers, and the crew of whataboutists, just remember: Some stains don't wash out. Some actions can't be forgiven.
Author John HannoPosted on November 27, 2017 Categories Labor and Working, Politics and American Democracy, Today's News?, Veterans - Patriotism
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In any given growing season, there are no two management techniques that can affect the outcome of grape quality more than proper canopy and fruit zone crop management. While another article covers canopy management, this article focuses specifically on fruit zone management.
Canopy management begins even before the vineyard is planted, as it is critical to select the best suited varieties, clones and rootstocks for the given climate and site. Site characteristics are also important, as these, combined with rootstocks and clones, will influence crop quantity and quality. Deep, fertile soils are known to produce larger vines with the ability to carry higher yields; however, well-drained or shallow soils will result in smaller, weaker vines with lower yields. Vineyard design, training system, and vine x row spacing will affect a vine's canopy size and fruit yield capacity, and as a result will play a role in how the fruit zone is managed.
Fruit zone management encompasses those practices that affect the cluster-zone microclimate, including manipulation of canopy density, cluster thinning and basal leaf removal. These practices are important for disease control, ripening, and production of color and flavor compounds in the fruit. Opening up the cluster zone reduces humidity, and increases temperature and sunlight exposure, which can reduce disease infection of fruit and enhance fruit quality production. However, the fruit zone management techniques to use in a given vineyard depend on vine vigor status, other management practices, and regional climate.
Spur positioning helps reduce canopy density and makes fruit zone management easier. Cluster thinning was also used on this vine. Photo by Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University.
Crop thinning and cluster positioning. It is common in winegrape production to restrict the crop levels through crop thinning practices. The amount of crop is determined by the type, style, and price point of the wine for which the grapes are intended. The job of the viticulturist is to set the proper crop size to ensure the fruit will reach optimum maturity. See Crop Thinning for a thorough discussion of the topic.
The second technique in managing the cluster zone is "cluster positioning." This is very important to both disease reduction and fruit ripening. It begins with proper pruning, especially the placement of spurs. While pruning for production is always an important goal, pruning for position is just as important. Equal distribution of clusters throughout the fruit zone is ideal. Certainly no clusters should be touching. If they are, then shoot crowding is probably also a problem and canopy balance needs to be assessed. Visually, all of the fruit should be in a narrow band, equidistant from the fruiting wire, depending on whether it is the basal or apical cluster. Low final yields per vine in wine production are often a result of fruit zone management, which involves reduced shoot density (fewer shoots/vine, fewer shoots/spur, or fewer spurs) and cluster positioning. Using these practices reduces yield by removal of fruitful shoots or clusters. Not all grape growing regions will require the same amount of cluster thinning. The level of crop and canopy manipulation to produce quality fruit depends on the region's disease pressures, climate (sun/heat), and growing season length.
The photos above serve as examples of cluster thinning and positioning in the fruit zone. The photo on the left has overlapping fruit and has not been thinned. The photo on the right has good cluster positioning after cluster thinning. Photos by Mark Chien, Penn State University.
Crop estimation is a vital step in cluster thinning. It is conducted during the growing season to measure accurately the amount of yield on the vine and to make decisions on crop thinning based on the vine's ability to ripen fruit adequately. This practice can be conducted early in the season, during fruit set, but is more often practiced during the lag phase, a phase when the berries have reached approximately 50 percent of their final weight. Weights of clusters are gathered and recorded and multiplied by an increase factor. This increase factor is determined by vineyard records comparing lag phase weights to final yields at harvest.
Basal leaf removal in and around the fruit zone is where canopy and crop management practices merge. It is important to use the appropriate timing and intensity of basal leaf removal or "leaf pulling" to get the most benefit on fruit development and ripening. As a general rule of thumb, leaf pulling should be conducted well in advance of veraison to prevent sunburned fruit. If leaf pulling is conducted post-veraison, the berries can be damaged more readily by sun/heat exposure. In cool climates, leaf pulling is often conducted on the morning-sun side of the vines and not conducted on the afternoon-sun side. In some cases, earlier leaf pulling in cool climates is conducted on both sides of the canopy cluster zone. In warmer climates, leaf pulling may not be widely practiced for fear of over exposure of fruit, and shading practices may be used.
Basal leaf removal is common in vertical shoot positioning (VSP) systems in cool climate grape production. In some cases, leaf pulling is conducted on both sides of the canopy at the cluster zone. Photo by Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University.
Fruit zone management will depend on several vineyard design and management factors. Certain training systems will make fruit zone management less complicated or will not require many modifications in comparison to other systems. For example, Geneva Double Curtain or hanging high-wire systems often do not require leaf pulling, since the cluster zone is at the top of the canopy and often highly exposed. Vineyard row orientation will dictate what side of the vine to pull leaves. In some warm climate grape production regions, leaf pulling is avoided, and the fruit zone is shaded by shoot positioning.
Regarding cold hardiness, most practices conducted in the vineyard to promote optimum fruit maturity, mainly the nurturing of a well-balanced and healthy vine, will also promote vine acclimation and maximum cold hardiness for the dormant period. One of the goals in a cool or cold climate region is to get the fruit ripe and off the vine before the first fall frost, birds, deer or other harvest threats. These detrimental factors can reduce the viability of the canopy in providing for adequate winter hardiness and the increased carbon and mineral nutrient gain that should occur post-harvest. Crop thinning may be a key factor to enhance ripening and vine hardiness in some climates. Once the fruit is harvested, the vine can devote canopy resources to hardening off for the winter.
Canopy and fruit zone management are key factors in managing winegrape vineyards. In many cases, some of these practices are still conducted by manual labor and are very time consuming and costly. Some practices are conducted mechanically, particularly leaf pulling; however, crop thinning and positioning is still largely conducted with manual labor. Since these practices come at a considerable cost in manual and machine labor, extensive use is only possible in vineyards that produce for higher price-point wines.
Kliewer, W.M. and N.K. Dokoozlian. 2005. Leaf Area/Crop Weight Ratios of Grapevines: Influence on Fruit Composition and Wine Quality. American Journal of Enoogy and Viticulture 56: 1700-181.


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Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) "Go Goa Gone" co-director Raj Nidimoru believes a heady combination of fear and comedy will work amongst today's audience.
Talking about the scope of a zombie comedy like "Go Goa Gone", he told IANS: "The scope is great. When we made the film, we realised that it had a lot of scope. Fear and laughter are primal instincts. To combine them together, we think it is a tremendous pull for the audience!"
Nidimoru has co-directed the movie with Krishna D.K. Together. They had earlier made films like "Shor in the city", "99" and "Flavors".
Their new offering "Go Goa Gone", releasing May 10, features Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari and Puja Gupta.
The filmmakers were completely against making a pure horror film.
"We were playing with various ideas. A pure horror film didn't excite us. When we were thinking of doing something more to the genre, we thought of doing a comedy. We wanted to do an intentional comedy in a horror film," he said.
Nidimoru said as a team, Krishna and him always try to explore something different with every film.
"It is not a conscious decision, but we try to make something innovative rather than repeating what we have done earlier. When this happens, it gives us immense satisfaction, which we feel is very important," he said.
With commercial films like "Housefull 2" and "Rowdy Rathore" crossing the Rs.100 crore mark, the director said that "Go Goa Gone" was their version of a massy film.
"This is our version of (a film with a) more mainstream appeal. It is a mass masala story from our point of view. It is a hilarious film, where everybody can have a great laugh," he said.
A good script assures a good film, the director feels.
"Irrespective of what genre it is, highly scary, or funny…if the content is strong, you can guarantee a success. No one can guarantee anything, but whatever little is there, it will be done through a strong script. With that you end up with a good film, and then it depends on your luck and the market," he said.
But does having a big star like Saif Ali Khan help?
"Big stars like Saif give you film a face, then the film (story) has to take over. With his new look, you garner a lot of interest. But then the content has to be good to keep you going," he said.
The director duo has already planned something new for their next venture post "Go Goa Gone".
"We have a couple of scripts, which we are discussing. I don't know which one will take off first. But the next one will be a completely different genre," he said.
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I was trying to think of what I remember Utica for and it was the prison.
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Looks awesome! Glad they have the Canucks colours at least.
It's a shame that the Canucks couldn't get their farm team playing at Prospera Place. Not sure how the Rockets would feel about this but it would make so much sense as the Flames are clearly playing hardball regarding getting the hell out of Abby. Hell why not have the Coilers move their farm team to Kamloops ?
Not sure about the logistics of any of this but it would sure cut down on the travel for these teams and it would give fans a cheaper alternative for watching pro hockey. Maybe the Jets could move their farm team to Prince George.
Calgary has not had success in Abbotsford and want more money to help the Heat but at the same time decided they could make the Canucks pay to have the team there. Backfired big time. Now Abbotsford won't let the Heat out and the Canucks will have the option in six years of moving the farm team there. Calgary actually wanted to be paid to move even though they had made rumblings about wanting to move before the Canucks came calling. The City wanted out from under their contract and the Canucks were willing to go there and take no money from the City. Concession issues were worked out from what I understand.
Its all on Calgary playing hard ball and thinking the Canucks would pay a high price to have their farm team next door. I think the Canucks would have been prepared to pay something to help facilitate a Heat move but not extortion fees.
The Canucks anticipate sold out buildings and reduced transportation costs having the farm team in the US. When the Heat contract expires and the utica contract expires the Canucks will have first chance at relocating then. And the utica contract has an out clause in it. Don't know the details but there is an out clause. The Heat have a sweetheart deal in Abby but they can't get fan support. Duh, no kidding. Why don't we put our farm team in Red Deer and see how much love they get?
Hockey Widow wrote: Its all on Calgary playing hard ball and thinking the Canucks would pay a high price to have their farm team next door. I think the Canucks would have been prepared to pay something to help facilitate a Heat move but not extortion fees.
Calgary forgot who they were fcukin with.
Interesting Hot Stove last night, Friedman said Vancouver asked about Seattle and was told the rink wasn't available. Strong rumours of the Coyotes ending up there should problems in Glendale continue.
The Flames have a sweetheart deal in Abby that they would be foolish to give up. I don't blame them one bit for not giving in to Vancouver on that one.
Also talk on Bountiful and on Hot Stove of Shanny the media whore being brought in between Feaster and King. Is this similar to Feaster coming in between Dutter and King?
Topper wrote: Interesting Hot Stove last night, Friedman said Vancouver asked about Seattle and was told the rink wasn't available. Strong rumours of the Coyotes ending up there should problems in Glendale continue.
Yup where there's smoke! plan B is ready and set to go.
"NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has been in contact with Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.
McGinn believes that Seattle can support an NHL team in KeyArena, which is the former home of the WHL Seattle Thunderbirds and NBA Seattle SuperSonics.
Seattle might become the home of the Phoenix Coyotes if the NHL doesn't see significant movement towards the ownership saga being resolved in the coming weeks. Moving the team to Seattle would allow for the team to stay in the same post-realignment division and it would create a natural rivalry with the Vancouver Canucks.
Source: Chris Daniels on Twitter "
Lets just move them already.


I think satisfied at this moment in time is probably an understatement. I didn't expect us to be doing this well, and I can only recall one or two games where we haven't played well. In August, our first month, we had a little bit of a struggle scoring goals but we always looked very good defensively, and we are continuing to do so. Goals have been a more regular source now, what with Ighalo being in hot form and Deeney finding his feet after a tough start.
Saying Ighalo would be too obvious! This is a tough question, there has been so many players which have impressed me, but the three I would single out are Nathan Ake, Etienne Capoue and Allan Nyom. Admittedly, I was a little bit unsure as to whether Nathan Ake would get as much game time with us, due to us signing Jose Holebas from Roma for a serious fee, but he has come in an put a real shift in, looking like he has played in this league for most of his career! Want I am disappointed about is that it is only a loan, but maybe we can sort something out at the end of the season with Chelsea. Mind you, in saying that, he is someone that they are lacking. We signed Etienne Capoue from Tottenham Hotspur for £6m in the summer, our record fee. And at the moment, that is looking like a bit of a bargain! His work rate is fantastic, and even though he is a defensive midfielder, he is one of our most skillful players. Allan Nyom is another player who is very skillful, and has been making it very hard for the opposition who attack down that left side. He gets forward for us very well, and looks to create some very good openings.
It's very hard to suggest much of Watford's weaknesses this season, but one thing I would like us to hopefully get scoring via a few more sources. It would be a big miss for us if either Ighalo or Deeney got injured, due to them both scoring our goals with a terrifying partnership. So if that was to happen, we need to know we can rely on someone to step up and find the back of the net when we really need them to. I think our strength is our defending this season. Despite our weakness in defending crosses, something which inherited from last season, our two central defenders in either Sebastian Prodl and Miguel Britos have been rocks, alongside the usual Craig Cathcart. We have kept a lot of clean sheets this season, and for a newly promoted side, that is something which is very pleasing.
4. Name three key players for Watford in the game against Liverpool?
Without knowing who is and isn't injured, I would say the most obvious two key men will be Deeney and Ighalo. I think the other key man will be Miguel Britos at the back, who was good against Sunderland and has put in some very decent performances since coming into the team in October time.
5. Tou signed a lot of players this summer, which of them has made the biggest impact?
Very hard question as a majority of the new signings have put a very good shift in, but I would have to say Etienne Capoue has been the key for us in that midfield this season. He puts a very good shift in, in the midfield, defensively and when it comes to attacking.
6. Your owner, Gianluca Pozzo, is quite famous, what are your thougts on him and his way to run Watford?
When Gino Pozzo bought Watford in 2012, he was our saviour from distraught ownership previously. Obviously, from then on our identity has changed with several players coming from Udinese and Granada and loads of other foreign imports. But he is good at what he does, signing unknown players to then developing into world class players. Gino has also completely changed the infrastructure of the club. A new look stadium which he has invested just over £20m into, and of course, turning us into a Premier League team. He is a hero, and we are thankful he chosen us, when he was looking to invest in English football.
8. Finally, the transfer window is coming up, do you think you have any players coming in?
We have been strongly linked with Emmanuel Adebayor recently, and personally, I would like to see him at Watford as we need someone to be there if Ighalo or Deeney get injured. His experience and goal scoring record in the Premier League could also be very valuable to us. A new centre back would be nice too, as that's where I think we also need depth in if Cathcart, Britos or Prodl are unavailable. Ideally, a player with strong Premier League experience at Vicarage Road would be nice to see.
Vågar vi hoppas på att vår dåliga form vänder? Nu har gubbarna fått vila i 7 dagar för första gången på en månad, hoppas att det har gjort dom gott och att vi återigen får se den berömda Gegenpressen som har saknats helt sedan matchen mot City.
Detta blir ytterligare en tuff match mot ett lågt stående lag med väldigt få mål insläppta. Bara 6 insläppta mål på hemmaplan på 8 matcher, men ska även sägas att de bara gjort 6 mål framåt på dessa matcher. Tror tyvärr att vi kommer att känna igen matchbilden från de senaste tre ligamatcherna, mycket boll, lågt tempo och få skapade målchanser. Hoppas verkligen att vi påbörjar det tuffa julschemat med en vinst, känns som ett måste att vi behöver vinna dessa matcher mot lag under toppskiktet för att ha en liten liten chans på en CL-plats.
För att ha en realistisk chans på top 4 ska vi inte förlora hemma, vinna emot sämre lag och ta minst 1 pinne emot de bättre lagen borta, denna säsong har allt nämnt varit tvärtom dessvärre, så känns det.
Watford blir svåra, OM inte ett mirakel sker som emot Man C/CFC och spelarna hittar varandra mirakulöst vackert återigen.
Det går att älta dessa skitförluster och att det inte blir många mål framåt om och om igen i all evighets tid men faktum är att en top 4 plats är givetvis inom räckhåll, det är mer än realistiskt. Frågan är om det är realistiskt att begära en top 4 plats av Klopp utan att han själv fått investera i spelare och allt det som hör till när en ny manager kommer in i en klubb.
Klopp sprider energi, bara hans namn sprider energi men det tar tid att få rätt dynamik i en grupp, det är en avgörande faktor för att ett lag skall spela harmoniskt/bra.
För egen del så kvittar det faktiskt med en top 4 placering, jag ser hellre att Klopp får utveckla Rodgers spelare, kanske ta in någon i Januari och sälja av de som han anser inte passar in för att nästa säsong plocka in spelare som han vill ha och forma laget därefter. När BR tog oss till CL så var det givetvis lycka men så som vi spelade (förutom emot Real Madrid) hade det lika gärna fått kvitta, jag skäms inte för att kalla mig en LFC-supporter men då var det nära, hemskt att se Gerrard hänga läpp, spelet inte fungerar, en skara fotbollsspelare som inte hade energi/glädje/anda för klubben.
Jag struntar i vinst eller förlust sålänge jag ser att laget/kollektivet jobbar för varandra och för sina supportrar, när det väl kommer tillbaka så kommer segrarna igen och först och jag är säker på att våran Klopp kommer göra under med klubb/spelare, vi får även hoppas att han stannar en väldigt lång tid.


I'm pretty happy about last week and my picks' play at Grenbrier, for I actually finished atop the crowd of the Triple Up, but this week brings on Carnoustie — or, as I understand it, "Carnasty" much of the time — located in Angus, near the east coast of Scotland. It's the longest and toughest of the Open Championship courses and arguably among the hardest set of links on the planet.
With a storied history that dates back to the early 16th century, Carnoustie, my brother Eric Hedgecock pointed out, was where French golfer Jean van de Velde could not double-bogey the 18th hole on his final round to grab the title, making for a three-way playoff that eventually went to Paul Lawrie in 1999.
Carnoustie claims 7,402 yards, with the weather for the weekend ranging between the high-50s and low-70s, with a chance of sprinkles come Saturday. Living in a similar climate of the Bay Area, I can guess the wind will similarly kick up without much warning, giving the players all kinds of grief.
Carnoustie boasts just a pair of fives — #6 at 580, and #14 at 513 yards — along with only three par threes ranging from 175 yards to 248.
That means 13 par fours make up the balance with just three holes under 400 yards, while seven log at longer than 460. That tells me the big hitters are the guys to go with, so for the most part that is where I went.
This week I'm playing the $1 Triple Up at FantasyDraft, a format I really like because they drop the low score from your seven-man roster ($100K cap) for the weekend, so sign up and see if you can beat me!
Rickie Fowler ($16,800): Coming off a strong Scottish Open, Fowler has four top 10s this year and is poised for a first win, with six straight top-25 finishes — three in the top 10 — his last six Majors. Fowler is averaging 118.3 FPPT.
Rory McIlroy ($16,200): Rory is a three-time runner up at Dunhill Links, which includes Carnoustie as well as St. Andrews, meaning he knows the course and of course he is dangerous with 106.09 FPPT, three top 10s, and a win this season.
Mark Leishman ($14,900): Per Donovan, "try and catch the wind." Well, if anyone can — and I expect there will be wind this weekend, like it or not — it is Leishman who does have six top 10s this year as well.
Phil Mickelson ($14,400): What can I say, Phil's a fave. He is also good, having made 14 of 16 cuts this season, averaging 130.62 FPPT.
Stewart Cink ($12,000): Cink, who ranks #7 in GIR between 125-150, can also give the ball a good ride, making for a nice value pick. Cink has made 14 cuts in 20 tries and is averaging 100.85 FPPT with a pair of top 10s.
Emiliano Grillo ($11,900): At this price, Grillo is nearly a steal. The Argentinian has 18 cuts made over 19 tries, averages 115.05 points per tourney, and ranks third in GIR nailing the green from 125-150 at a 79.5% clip.


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When you're on a cruise it's important to check for smuggled MiG parts in your salad before eating.
While we often discuss danger to international shipping, we more rarely discuss the dangers arising from it. With 90% of global trade crossing the world's oceans, it is the lynchpin in our world-straddling logistics chain. Like delicious red meat, sea-borne trade makes life better for everyone… but if poorly managed, can lead to great discomfort or chronic illness.
In the juicy steak of global sea-borne trade, there are hidden threats to the health of global security. In the latest example, Panama has charged the crew of the North Korean transport ship Chong Chon Gang with endangering public security for illegally transporting war materials. Registered as a humanitarian aide shipment of sugar from Cuba to North Korea, Panamanian officials found fighter jets, two anti-aircraft missile batteries, 15 jet engines, and nine dissembled rockets underneath 220,000 sacks of brown sugar… and that's only the first cargo deck. From crew members carrying disease, conventional weapons en-route to unstable regimes, to the potential for nuclear material smuggling, the disease of instability can spread undetected amongst the colossal volume of oceanic traffic.
International Shipping Week
Like a USDA Prime steak, global trade requires both spot inspections and institutional system-wide analysis and control in order to ensure the bad meat doesn't get through. For the week of 12 August, CIMSEC will ponder the ways in which international shipping is, and should be, processed to better guarantee our safety and security. If you'd like to contribute, please contact Matt Hipple at nextwar@cimsec.org.
Matt Hipple is a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. The opinions and views expressed in this post are his alone and are presented in his personal capacity. They do not necessarily represent the views of U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Navy.
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