While these disputes and a desire for further evaluation of AWS programs prevented permanent authorization. of the 1978 law, Congress agreed to amend the law and allow another three-year experiment.18 The Federal. Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act of 1982 allowed agencies to review and terminate.
About this species. Blackthorn is a shrub belonging to the same genus (Prunus) as almond, cherry and plum trees. The specific epithet spinosa refers to the sharp spines or thorns that are characteristic of this plant.
The blackthorn is a large shrub (sometimes small tree) that is covered in spines (hence the species name spinosa). The fruits are made into liquors, jams, pies and pickles. Sloe gin (not a type of true gin) is made in Britain.pecies of the Prunus genus can offer interesting foliage, beautiful flowers and edible fruit in the home garden. These members of the Rosaceae family include many familiar grocery store staples: almonds, apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches and plums.