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Dystopian blancmange

What’s that coming over the hill? Is it a monster? Quite possibly throngs of the rancid, infected dimwits. First and foremost though it’s – to date – the solitary Spanish-produced game I’ve looked at in depth, even if developers Dinamic have done their utmost to disguise the fact by lacing it with American patriotism and paraphernalia at every opportunity.

‘After the War’ is a traditional, scrolling beat ’em up set in downtown Manhattan in a post-apocalyptic, radiation-drenched futuristic world where the unmistakably humble objective is to escape to a slightly less rabid-zombie-rat infested biosphere, preferably before your face is warped into something resembling Sloth from The Goonies.

Aesthetically and thematically the game appears to have been modelled on post-apocalyptic action movies such as:-

Escape from New York (1981) – note the emphasis on the iconic Statue of Liberty.

The Ultimate Warrior (1975) involving starving outlaws and a deadly chase through New York’s subway system.

The Bronx Warriors (1982) featuring a rollerskating gang known as The Zombies.

All set in the same region of the US, they are largely concerned with survival under extreme duress. You’ll soon see how the above ‘trivia’ is relevant to the matter in hand.

Gamingwise, After the War closely resembles the diabolically shoddy, flip screen beat ’em up Manhattan Dealers by Simarils released earlier in the same year. It stars Inspector Harry, a hard as nails cop tasked with cleaning up the drug-ridden New York streets, and isn’t worthy of wasting any more precious words on.

After the War was released for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum. As crazy as it sounds the DOS ‘port’ was actually the Spectrum version running under an emulator. Would it be too easy and cheap to make a joke about developers taking shortcuts so they can get their heads down for a siesta? Yes? Phew! Good thing I sidestepped that lazy stereotype then.

For the purposes of literary exposition you’re Jonathan ‘Jungle’ Rogers and you exist in the year 2019 (30 years away at the time – also the magic number for Back to the Future fans incidentally). A nuclear holocaust has occurred due to political squabbling of the highest, most antagonistic order… which is better, Pepsi or Coke? probably. Given that Coke cans serve as your energy boosters and Coca-Cola vending machines can be seen strewn about the dilapidated landscape, I think we can safely assume which clambered out of the mire with its shiny, swirly logo and wholesome laboratory-sired ingredients list intact. Ironically, either way, the loser is tooth enamel and bowels everywhere.

Toxic filth soft drink preferences aside, you begin in the urban Forbidden Zone with a view to drudging across the treacherous, ravaged streets (making sure you wait for the green man to flash of course!) to reach the XV-238 launching platform located inside the secure compound of a schizophrenic psychopath known as Professor McJerin. Apparently only he holds the keys to the kingdom and the means to escape to the radiation-free outer colonies. Why he hasn’t already used it himself to evacuate to a tropical paradise island off the coast of South America is anyone’s guess.

First though you must swerve the ‘ravenous’ cannibals (some of which are as chunky as Big Daddy) and thieves long enough to reach the subway entrance where the radiation levels begin to taper off… a canny substitute for a countdown timer in the first stage, oddly ‘topped’ down by collecting clock icons.

A lift shaft neatly marks your exit from the derelict cesspit, taking you down to McJerin’s subterranean military lair guarded by his ‘Mega Kangaroo Destroyers’. Contrary to popular belief these weren’t brought into existence to eradicate mega kangaroos (or even the standard variety), although I can see why you might hop to that assumption.

In the meantime you’ll encounter (and pulverise) many wild and wacky inhabitants that could easily have been plucked from a flamboyant, West End musical rendition of Mad Max. Skin-tight lyra and pristinely polished trainers are all the rage, the more gaudily coloured the better. You’d never know access to clean running water and Wham!’s florid wardrobe might be an issue what with the world currently undergoing a complete meltdown of cataclysmic proportions.

Slathering, emaciated canines, twitching, feverish rodents, and garish, leotarded wrestlers on rollerskates swinging baseball bats are amongst the first to roll out the unwelcome mat in this desolate wasteland. Not far behind are the ‘radio-gladiators’ who hurl dynamite and try to mug you.

Phase two’s cronies don’t get any friendlier: Manhattan ‘punkies’ tooled up with Magnum C-GSI revolvers lurk amongst the ransacked cityscape and car graveyards.

If you were praying phase three might offer up some light relief, think again. Meet the R.A.D. Bulls. If this is New York hospitality at its finest, I’m not coming again. It’ll have to be Butlins next year.

Each horizontally scrolling playfield is split into two separate planes allowing you to climb and descend between the upper and lower platforms as and when necessary a la Dragon Ninja or Shadow Warrior. This lends an impression of depth as well as offering a useful escape route if the action ever gets a bit too crowded.

According to the manual, After the War is “made up of two totally different loads”, further divided into individual phases. Ironically it’s the latter that need to ‘load’ while the game freezes the action without warning, often mid jump, yanking you out of the moment with a jolt, leaving you wondering if it has crashed. This and a lack of in-game music – or any music to be precise – does nothing to contribute to the sense of foreboding that should accompany a game of this bleak portent.

You have a range of twenty possible moves at your disposal including two punches, two jabs, and three kicks, though this does include the obvious ones like duck and jump that don’t really count. To take advantage of them all you’ll need to assign a keyboard button to kicks when using a joystick, or play entirely via the keyboard. Punches are always activated through the joystick’s fire button if that’s your controller of choice.

Early on we must rely solely on our limbs as weapons, real ones not becoming available until we can hijack them from any thugs not holding on to their salvation tightly enough. Disaffected, dodgy cops for instance are fair game, and being American police, they come armed with handy revolvers. A welcome upgrade (and more useful than chains) until the FX machine gun with its free-cycling, arc aiming system and unlimited ammo shows up under your metaphorical Christmas tree!

What’s really helpful is that just before enemies kick the proverbial bucket we get a flashed up text message to indicate that they’re on their ‘last hit’. Actually it’s not that useful at all because you’d keep whacking them until they peg it regardless. It is an endearing throwback to comic book style captions that feature in many coin-op beat ’em ups, however. Hurry! Next paragraph!

End of area bosses are athletic to the extreme, taking inspiration from popular muscle culture of the period it would seem. One gymnastic somersaulter could easily be the bambino of a harebrained cloning experiment involving Dan Dare and Dolph Lundgren, while further down the tracks Mike Tyson’s doppelganger puts in an appearance.

The game’s manual boasts that “After the War has sprites twice the size of those of any other video game”. Hmm, pinch of salt anyone? This may just about possibly-maybe be true under some circumstances, in certain countries, if you squint a bit, yet if you’re going to go making grandiose claims like that you really need to back them up with the tech specs. You know, that sciencey stuff… feel free to suggest games featuring more biggerified spritegy in the comments.

Did you remember to write down the access code you were given on completion of part one? You’ll need that in place of a save disk. In fact you’ll need it regardless so get ready to enter it when prompted.

In part two time is measured by a ‘countdown to self-destruction’ represented by a bomb timer. Now there’s a cheery thought! When this ticks down to zero you lose all your lives and it’s goodnight Vienna. In any case it’s not suicide you need to concern yourself with when there are plenty of other willing accomplices to hand who are more than happy to help end your days.

There’s the Flying Rat defence robots and the PPS (Progressive Pneumatic Shooting) Torretes in the subway, while Kangaroo Fighters and Mega Kangaroo Destroyers – each protected by Uranium P-24 armour plating – await your arrival at McJerin’s base. Each of the ‘roo opponents look identical except the latter are slightly larger in stature. Neither can leap astronomically long distances, they simply spring down from higher platforms, not all that more energetically than any of the other goons.

They’re the ones deemed worthy of a name-drop in the documentation anyhow. Some other honourable mentions include the zombie boogie men with their arms outstretched ready to pounce in the hackneyed fairy-tale manner, the SS guards togged in blue wellies and yellow marigold gloves, and the gnarled ceiling-crawling trolls.

While we’re playing eye spy (with my little eye), do I earn any points for spotting the Rumble Fish movie poster? This is a reference to the 1983 movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola starring Mickey Rourke and Matt Dillon, centred around American motorcycle gang culture. Perhaps it was one of the developer’s favourite films. The correlation with Armageddon is pretty weak otherwise.

A more appropriate movie allusion is the sunken Statue of Liberty in the grafittied street level, much like in Planet of the Apes, if that’s what it is. It may have nothing at all to do with the movie – we are in New York after all, and the place has been nigh on razed to the ground in the aftermath of the Great Fizzy Drink War of some time before 2019. Dinamic were really taken with the Statue of Liberty idea it seems – note that miniature souvenir trophy versions can be snagged for extra points.

It’s a relentlessly tough game so you’ve done well if you get to see the prof’s hideaway hangout and his endless procession of henchmen draped in radiant yellow hazmat suits. Kick those into touch and next in line on the baddie conveyor belt is ED-209 – believe it or not – who ever so helpfully comes equipped with a pivotal deconstruction tip: ‘destroy gun’. With this neutered he’s a sitting duck who can only stomp back and forth looking bewildered.

He’s a big boss, though not The Big Bad Final Boss. That’s a hulking, mondo tank so colossal it stretches the breadth of both the upper and lower platforms with at least one independent gun trained on each area leaving no stone unturned by rapid-fire machine gun slugs.

Your reward for somehow obliterating the oversized death-monger isn’t exactly the satisfying resolution to the against the odds survival story we might have hoped for. It abruptly cuts to a text reminder that “this is after the war”, followed by an advert for Dinamic’s upcoming title; A.M.C. Astro-Marine Corps.

It could be that now the path to McJerin’s springboard is clear it has run out of batteries, or has been damaged by an explosion. How will we ever know if Jungle John got out alive? Enquiring minds need to know these things! We’ve bashed, we’ve mashed, we’ve wrestled with the unresponsive controls and mindlessly repetitive gameplay all for nothing.

Will the sequel hold the answers? Is it in fact a sequel or an entirely different game? Do you care enough to find out? Do I?

2 thoughts on “Dystopian blancmange

  • July 21, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    I dunno where you find this stuff…another one I’ve never heard of but MUST try!

  • September 13, 2017 at 2:48 am

    Good article 🙂 Actually this is another one hidden gem type of game.
    Maybe it’s not perfect/best one, but I can play it and enjoy it with all it’s pros and cons.

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Kyiv, 26 and 27 March 2017

A panel discussion with Mette Carla Albrechtsen, one of the directors of the film Venus, Salome Jashi, director of The Dazzling Light of Sunset and Yulia Serdyukova, producer of All Things Ablaze and Euromaidan. Rough Cut, was moderated by Alexia Muíños Ruiz, filmmaker and Deputy Director of EWA Network.

Women have incarnated the most iconic female characters throughout film history, but these films have been mainly directed by men. We have grown up with models of women drawn by men. Why then do we need the female gaze if it already exists?

The filmmakers discussed why there are not as many women filmmakers as men, concluding that lack of trust on the part of decision-makers (mostly men), lack of confidence in themselvesand women’s family commitments where among the reasons. These answers coincided perfectly with results of EWA Network’s research on the causes of discouragement amongst female directors:

The discussion went on debating what it means to be a female filmmaker in terms of finding a new approach to stories, new subjects and finding women’s way through technical obstacles of patriarchal society.

Representations of women on screen was also another topic discussed.

On the 27th of March, Alexia Muiños introduced the work EWA Network has been doing to improve the visibility of women in film and presented the key findings of the European research on women directors (revealing not only the numbers, but how women perceive problems and barriers to access and work in the film industry), and discuss how new filmmakers can survive by using technology and networking.


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Farmers buoyed but cautious as China resumes buying soybeans

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The resumption of soybean sales to China this week is encouraging to American farmers who have seen the value of their crop plummet amid a trade war with the world's second-largest economy, but producers see it only as a small step and say they need more federal aid.

Private exporters reported sales of 1.13 million metric tons of soybeans to China on Thursday and another 300,000 metric tons on Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. The Thursday report was the ninth-largest daily sale since 1977, according to the agency's Foreign Agriculture Service, and it comes less than two weeks after the Trump administration reached a three-month truce in its trade war with China during which the two sides will try to work out their differences.

Davie Stephens, a Kentucky farmer who serves as president of the American Soybean Association, said the resumption of sales is "positive news" but that "it is vital that this 90-day process result in lifting the current 25 percent tariff that China continues to impose on U.S. soybean imports."

"Without removal of this tariff, it is improbable that sales of U.S. soybeans to China can be sustained," he said.

China had suspended U.S. soybean purchases earlier this year but under the truce agreed to buy more U.S. farm products. The country typically buys between 30 million and 35 million metric tons of U.S. beans in a normal year.

News of the U.S. sale might prompt some farmers to sell some of the soybeans they have stored on their farms, in part because South American crops will be hitting the world market within a couple of months, said Huron, South Dakota, farmer Brandon Wipf, who serves on the American Soybean Association board.

"We have a narrow window out of which to operate," he said. "I think you'll see some farmers selling, some holding on for a little better prices."

No beans are moving yet out of North Dakota, which typically sends most of its annual crop to Pacific Northwest ports from which the beans go overseas to southeast Asia.

"It may take some time to get the shuttle trains in place and get ocean-going vessels stationed at the PNW," said North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Nancy Johnson. The sale announced this week is for delivery after the new year, she said, and it did not significantly boost prices.

January soybean futures in early Friday trading on the Chicago Board of Trade gained 40 cents to about $9.06 a bushel. That's down from almost $15 a bushel four years ago and nearly $10 a bushel 18 months ago.

Soybean farmers are getting the largest share of a federal program created to compensate producers up to $12 billion for trade-related losses, though this year's payment of 82 cents a bushel doesn't match a market price drop of about $2 per bushel since May.

The Trump administration has said another 82 cents might be approved next year if a trade deal isn't reached. Both the American Soybean Association and the National Farmers Union this week pushed for a second payment while the administration works on a long-term trade solution.

"The farm sector has already lost far more value to this trade war than the (compensation) payments will provide, and damages due to lost markets will persist long into the future," Farmers Union President Roger Johnson said. "The administration should be doing everything it can to protect the men and women who feed, fuel and clothe this nation."

North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, said Friday that he stressed the importance of the second payment to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney.

Not getting a second payment could be a "deal-breaker" for some farmers in terms of their support for the Trump administration, according to Wipf.

"They would see that as a broken promise by the administration," he said. "We're of course encouraging the administration not to make the miscalculation that this little bit of detente we have with China has suddenly fixed all the problems we have."


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Vacation - Day 7

Keep Portland weird, that's what I always say. It didn't surprise me when we ran into this odd display on our drive yesterday. I'm pretty sure this was a group of women doing this too. Even more odd, but no worse then normal around here. My boys got a kick out of the fighting Rainier beer bottles as well.

The whole purpose for our drive was to get my younger son Ronan to take a nap, which for the last few days has been almost non existent. I guess he's been mommy deprived and since I'm home on vacation this week he wont sleep so he can spend as much time with me as possible. At least that's the way I look at it. He's just so cute!

Ronan finally fell asleep and took a nice long nap, so that's when I got out the razor and buzzed my older son Phoenix's head. He got a nice summer cut so his hair wouldn't stick to his forehead when he sweated. I always complained about that, now he likes his hair.

This is his surprised look. He looks like his Daddy now. What a handsome young man. Check out the rest of my pictures from yesterday.

I can't believe how fast this week has gone by, but it has been the best week ever. I got to spend it with my boys.


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Summer days and boating go hand-in-hand. When temperatures climb and days get longer the urge to hit the water often grows strong. But where can you launch that runabout, sailboat, kayak or rowboat? Fortunately, Grand Rapids area boaters have many public launches to choose from. Most provide lake access where summer revelers can relax. Others provide access to scenic portions of the Grand River.  Finding  them takes just a few computer keystrokes.

An angler readies his boat and gear after launching at John Collins Park at Reeds Lake.

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“One of the best ways to figure out where you can launch is by using Michigan’s Recreational Boating System (MIRBS),” explains K.C. Fahrni, who administers several Kent County boating access sites for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.  “I like to get out a county map, find a lake and then look it up online.”

The alternative, he says, is to type “Kent County” into the system and see all 13 of the state-managed, Kent County launches. The MIRBS system is a database of 1,300 boating access sites around Michigan. It contains details about each - and 80 Great Lakes Harbors and marinas. All of its listings are managed by the Michigan DNR.  In Kent County those include popular waters like Murray Lake, Campau Lake, Big Pine Island Lake, and smaller waters like Lime Lake and  Pratt Lake, to name a few.

One of the best ways to figure out where you can launch is by using Michigan’s Recreational Boating System (MIRBS).
- K.C. Fahrni Kent County boating access site administer

“Big Pine Island has a wonderful launch. It was redone in the last five years,” Fahrni said. “It’s paved, has a dock and a nice bathroom. It’s a great lake for fishing, boating and there are a lot of kayakers out there.

 “Murray Lake is interesting in that it is shaped like a horseshoe. There is a launch site on both sides of the peninsula. You can row or paddle from one launch to the other. They are right across the road from each other.”

Boaters can temporarily tie up at the dock at Wabasis Lake.

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Kent County Parks Department also manages public launches on two area waters. One is found at Wabasis Lake, 11220 Springhill Dr., Greenville, the popular, 400-acre lake with multiple launch ramps. Camping is permitted in the adjacent campground.

Long Lake, 13747 Krauskopf NE, Sparta, is another. It is 230-acres and very scenic. Its launch is a carry-down affair only for those with small watercraft. It’s a very nice place to float, fish or birdwatch. No motors are allowed.

Another very popular public launch is John Collins Park, 2205 Reeds Lake Blvd., on Reed’s Lake in East Grand Rapids. The 283-acre lake is delightful for boating, fishing, water skiing, and sailing. The free launch site is administered by the city of East Grand Rapids. It has picnic tables and overlooks where visitors can relax and enjoy the day.

A peaceful launch on the Grand River at Riverside Park.

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Launch fees are required at some DNR launch sites, but boaters who have purchased an $11 annual state recreation passport can use them without paying anything more. The listings on MIRBS indicate if fees are required. Campau Lake is the only Kent County fee-site among the DNR listings. The launch fee is the $11 cost for an annual passport which provides access to every state park in Michigan, state forest campgrounds and any other state boat launches that require fees.

Looking for other interesting area boating access sites? Consider exploring the list for some place new to boat. A couple of others to consider are:

Campbell Lake: A small lake where the fishing is good. Only half of its shoreline is developed. It is one of Kent County’s “quieter lakes” according to Fahrni and a neighboring resident rent rents rowboats for a reasonable fee.

Lincoln Lake:  A larger and newer paved site which offers access to Lincoln Lake and three other connected waters. It offers a lot of water to explore and good fishing. But it is one that fills up quickly on the weekends.

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Stored procedure with one output parm and a result-set

Greetings, experts!

I apologize for so many "rookie questions”. I’m finding it challenging to transfer my DB2 experience into Oracle, but I'm getting closer.

I wrote a stored procedure in Oracle 11g that returns two output parameters, and that works beautifully.

var theId number;
var theDesc varchar2;
exec MySchema.GetNextVersion (:theId, :theDesc);
  dbms_output.put_line(theId = ' || :theId);
  dbms_output.put_line('thedesc = ' || :theDesc);

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theId = 8
theDesc = V15

Unfortunately, the client developer is having a problem dealing with the varchar2 output parameter, so he asked that I change that second parameter into a one-record result-set. I successfully changed the stored proc, but I’m having a hard time testing it.

The new stored proc header looks like this:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE MySchema.GetNextVersionWithResultset (
   pVersionId   OUT NUMBER,
   mycursor     OUT SYS_REFCURSOR)

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When I try to call the new proc, I get an error:

var theId number;
exec MySchema.GetNextVersionWithResultset (:theId, :MYCURSOR);

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ORA-06550: line 2, column 66:
PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "end-of-file" when expecting one of the following:

   begin function pragma procedure subtype type <an identifier>
   <a double-quoted delimited-identifier> current cursor delete
   exists prior

I realize this is probably mind-numbingly easy, but what am I doing wrong?

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Using sqlplus try this:
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declare is a pl/sql block designation.  you need a complete block if you go down that path.

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You may not have heard of the Office of Export Enforcement (OEE), but if you or your subsidiary are doing business abroad, you should take note. Last month, the OEE, which is part of the Department of Commerce’s Bureau for Industry and Security (BIS), raided the U.S. headquarters of a company whose European subsidiary is suspected of violating U.S. export control and sanctions laws. (more…)

The Commerce Department’s Bureau for Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a new rule that requires exporters to Hong Kong of items subject to certain controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to obtain either an import license or a written statement from the Hong Kong government as to why an import license is not required. The rule will be effective on April 19, 2017. (more…)

The Commerce Department issued great news for exporters and American workers last week. According to Commerce’s report, Jobs Supported by Export Destination 2015, American jobs supported by U.S. exports to current free trade agreement partners grew 22% from 2009 to 2015. In 2015, U.S. exports to these free trade partners supported more than three million American jobs. Exports to NAFTA partners account for approximately one-fourth of these jobs. (more…)

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a voluntary disclosure guidance for export violations. The guidance takes effect July 22 and its intent is to make Commerce’s enforcement more in line with that of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Specifically, the new guidance introduces the OFAC concept of a “base penalty amount.” Like OFAC base penalties, the BIS base penalties will be determined by whether the violation was egregious and whether it was voluntarily disclosed. Once a base penalty amount is determined, the amount can move downward or upward based on mitigating and aggravating factors. (more…)

Sri Lanka may not be the first market that comes to mind when thinking of opportunities to export goods and services or invest, but there is reason to at least keep the country in mind. While the Administration has been busy in its efforts to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and prepare for its implementation, it has also aimed to strengthen trade with other Asian countries. (more…)

2016 Top Export Markets for U.S. Goods

Last week the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration (ITA) released the second installment of its Top Markets Reports. The reports–nineteen different industries are highlighted in total–do an excellent job highlighting growing export markets for American businesses and provide a lot of useful insight into the United States’ position in the global economy. Top export industries include auto parts ($81 billion), aircraft parts ($56.2 billion), pharmaceuticals ($47 billion), medical devices ($43 billion), building products and sustainable construction ($35.2 billion), construction equipment ($32.6 billion), and smart grid technology ($30 billion). (more…)

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is currently accepting comments on methods of improving the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) as well as harmonizing these regulations with the clearance requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This notice and comment period is open until July 6. (more…)

It has now been over a year since the President’s Export Control Reform Initiative kicked off in October 2013 with revisions to four categories of the United States Munitions List (USML). Since then, 4 more rounds of changes have brought the total number of revised categories to 15, well over half of the total 21 categories contained in the USML. As a result of rounds 1-5, the following categories have been revised:

  • IV – Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets, Torpedoes, Bombs, and Mines
  • V – Explosives and Energetic Materials, Propellants, Incendiary Agents, and Their Constituents
  • VI – Surface Vessels of War and Special Naval Equipment
  • VII – Ground Vehicles
  • VIII – Aircraft and Related Articles
  • IX – Military Training Equipment
  • X – Personal Protective Equipment
  • XI – Military Electronics
  • XIII – Materials and Miscellaneous Articles
  • XV – Spacecraft and Related Articles
  • XVI – Nuclear Weapons Related Articles
  • XVII – Classified Articles, Technical Data, and Defense Services
  • XIX – Gas Turbine Engines and Associated Equipment
  • XX – Submersible Vessels and Related Articles
  • XXI – Articles, Technical Data, and Defense Services Otherwise Not Enumerated

The two latest rounds of revisions were implemented in the final few months of 2014 and included the transfer of certain items under Categories XV – Spacecraft and Related Articles (on November 10) and XI – Military Electronics (On December 30) from the USML to the 600 Series of the Commerce Control List (CCL). As was the case with items that were transferred to the 600 Series in previous rounds, the classification change will result in differing controls on those items and consequently, will require your company to reclassify items in the newly revised categories to determine whether they remain under the jurisdiction of the State Department’s International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR, which apply to USML products) or have been moved to the CCL, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Commerce Department’s Export Administrations Regulations (EAR).

It is still unclear when the remaining six categories will be revised as the State Department has still not announced effective dates for changes to these categories, which include I – Firearms; II – Artillery; III – Ammunition; XII – Fire Control, Sensors, and Night Vision; XIV – Toxicological Agents; and XVII – Directed Energy Weapons.

Remaining Compliant in This Time of Transition

Practically speaking, the potential classification changes brought about by the category revisions matter to exporters because they may bring about changes in licensing requirements as each department has a distinct set of requirements and a separate license application process. If an item you export may be reclassified as a result of the upcoming changes, it is important to determine if your licensing responsibilities have also changed so you don’t get caught inadvertently exporting with outdated paperwork – something that could stall your delivery and create export violations and penalties. Obviously, the whole point of Export Control Reform has been to simplify the licensing process for exporters by relaxing controls on less sensitive items. But keep in mind that relaxed controls doesn’t necessarily mean that your licensing responsibilities will either remain the same or disappear altogether. Rather, these changes may require the implementation of a totally different procedure governed by a different government department.

As a reminder, it is not only items on the USML that are actually being used for military purposes that require a license from the State Department’s DDTC to be exported lawfully, but any item that is specifically enumerated in a USML category or included in a category by virtue of the fact that it is deemed to have been specially designed for military use (“specially designed” is the new definition that is now applied to determine if an item that is not directly mentioned is nevertheless included in a revised category). So if you know or suspect your item is included in a USML category make sure to consult the revisions to that category to ensure that your procedures satisfy the new regulatory framework. During this extended time of transition, it is important that companies not only continue to initially classify new products, but review past classifications to ensure they are still accurate once reforms to an applicable category are implemented. (Note that even apart from the changes brought about by Export Control Reform, best practices require exporters to perform periodic classification reviews to ensure continued compliance.) If your company cannot “self-classify” a product, you should seek assistance of outside counsel or request a binding ruling from the government regarding classification and/or licensing requirements. Checklists and procedural flow charts can be used, and compliance officers can be consulted when red flags are raised based on the product itself or the destination. The State Department’s Export Control Reform website also features free tools that guide you through the classification process and help determine if a particular item is “specially designed” under a particular USML category.

When it comes to ensuring that your employees are provided with the proper tools and information to maintain compliance on a day to day basis, a periodic position-specific export control training program should be implemented company-wide that concentrates on identifying the sorts of things that are controlled within your specific product line, focusing on those that are less obvious. For example, companies with any involvement in aviation should highlight the prohibition on exports of night vision equipment and night vision compatible lighting.

Furthermore, written compliance policies and procedures should supplement periodic trainings and careful documentation of due diligence should be preserved to ensure that your business has proof of its efforts in the event an inadvertent violation does occur. As mentioned above, a checklist before a sales transaction is approved is a good methodology. Some companies prepare such checklists for all foreign sales to ensure that there is no transshipment or red flags that could lead to a violation. Finally, the human element should never be neglected: tone at the top is key. Senior management and company policy documents should plainly articulate management’s commitment to prioritizing compliance and reiterate that all employees at all levels of the organization are expected to comply with all applicable laws.


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As we previously reported in our August 9th blog post the new CFIUS requirements were approved by the U.S. House and Senate with the passage of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA).

Since then, on November 10, 2018, the FIRRMA pilot program went into effect, implementing two key provisions of the legislation: expanded jurisdiction rules that target critical technologies and new mandatory filing requirements. CFIUS’s jurisdiction now includes reviews of certain investments by foreign persons that do not necessarily constitute an acquisition of “control” of a U.S. business (FIRRMA refers to these as “other investments”). (more…)

The Criminal Division’s Fraud Section of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published  an “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (the “Compliance Manual”) which offers guidance on the common questions contemplated by the agency when making  determinations of corporate liability. My primary take away is that the Compliance Manual puts management on notice that the company will now be held to a higher standard regarding the details of its compliance program. (more…)

If you are a foreign company that wants access to the U.S. financial markets, make sure you  understand the U.S. Iran Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). Administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the ITSR, unlike other sanctions programs, contain secondary sanctions that apply to non-U.S. persons for wholly non-U.S. conduct that may occur entirely outside U.S. jurisdiction. Even if you are not doing business with Iran, several companies and individuals, many of whom are not Iranian, have been listed under the sanctions program, including 25 more added earlier this month. (more…)

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As the export agencies still strive to implement one system for export licensing and compliance, DDTC has come one step closer by creating a new on-line process for filing CJ requests.  As of November 16 at 5 pm, DDTC will no longer accept paper filings for CJ requests.  This morning, November 21,  DDTC started accepting electronic filings through the new Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS). This new system will replace DTRADE and EFS and will allow the user to save drafts and copy previously inputted data.  Yay. Progress is made one small step at a time.

I know the title of this blog is Export Compliance Matters, but I feel compelled to provide evidence that  import compliance is also becoming a serious compliance risk. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) just announced Friday that the US government is owed 2.3 billion dollars in antidumping and countervailing duties alone. Moreover,  CBP  has issued several “informed compliance” letters encouraging prior disclosure of customs violations by warning the trade community that the CBP and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement are enforcing trade violations. The issuance of the letters comes in tandem with more sophisticated auditing techniques that CBP has developed to catch violations, including using customs data provided by CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). (more…)

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a voluntary disclosure guidance for export violations. The guidance takes effect July 22 and its intent is to make Commerce’s enforcement more in line with that of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Specifically, the new guidance introduces the OFAC concept of a “base penalty amount.” Like OFAC base penalties, the BIS base penalties will be determined by whether the violation was egregious and whether it was voluntarily disclosed. Once a base penalty amount is determined, the amount can move downward or upward based on mitigating and aggravating factors. (more…)

U.S. importers should reevaluate their compliance program as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s steps up its efforts to enforce payment of antidumping and countervailing duties. The efforts come at the heel of this February’s passage of the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act, which gave CBP new investigatory authority over claims that certain importers are not paying duties. A new interim final rule is expected by Aug. 22. Importers of steel and other goods from China should be especially cautious. (more…)

There has been a change in the US Department of Justice regarding corporate disclosures. The recently updated United States Attorney’s Manual has revised its provisions called the “Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations.” These Principles, commonly referred to as the Filip factors, determine when a company gets “mitigation credit” in a civil or criminal prosecution of any kind, including trade matters. Until this November 2015 change, companies would get “mitigating credit” for any voluntary disclosure. If they disclose all known information they will receive a large mitigation benefit. If the company discloses only a little data, it could still receive some credit for cooperating. However, this new policy requires that a company reach a “threshold hurdle” by providing the government with a complete picture of all individuals involved and all facts relating to the misconduct in order for the government to consider providing any cooperation credit for the disclosure by the company. This new policy is meant to help the Department prosecute individuals. (more…)


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What it takes to publish research in a peer-reviewed journal

by Liz Hillman EyeWorld Senior Staff Writer

Many young eye surgeons have some experience with research and the publishing process from their time in training. Sadly, many of them do not continue to pursue these efforts after they no longer have the direct mentorships to help guide them through the process.
In this month’s “YES connect” column, Nick Mamalis, MD, Arsham Sheybani, MD, and JCRS managing editor Genie Bailey discuss the process of publishing and how to maximize your success. A thorough review of the literature is critical to determine what information is available and how to fine tune your questions and focus the research. It is important to follow the formatting aspects and other requirements for a journal’s Guidelines for Authors. Both Dr. Mamalis and Dr. Sheybani recommend starting with the materials and methods section first and building the rest of the paper around that. Addressing critiques and questions from the reviewing process will improve your odds of a paper being accepted.

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Many ophthalmologists, whether in private or academic practice, have been involved in publishing research in peer-reviewed journals. Some get their start in undergrad, others in residency, and others in later years.
No matter when you get started, Nick Mamalis, MD, professor of ophthalmology, John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and co-editor of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (JCRS) with Thomas Kohnen, MD, said having a mentor is critical. That mentor, he added, is usually involved well before you sit down to start writing a manuscript. They are priceless when it comes to helping shape a well-thought out research idea and well-designed study, not to mention they bring valuable insights as you are drafting a paper for submission.
Aspects of writing the paper could start as early as when you’re creating an Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposal, said Arsham Sheybani, MD, assistant professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.
“You have to do quite a bit of literature review and writing just for the IRB review. Take that time to start writing the introduction to your paper: the reasons why you’re studying this, the historical perspective. The writing of the paper starts even before the data collection,” Dr. Sheybani said.
Dr. Sheybani recommended writing the materials and methods section of a paper before beginning the research as well.
“Most of the time, people will write all that after they have collected data. I recommend doing that ahead of time because it will make you focus and hone in, which usually results in a better project, which means you’ll have a better chance for publication,” he said.
Dr. Mamalis took a similar stance.
“I recommend writing it inside out. Write the things that you know initially. First off, write the materials and methods. Then, write the results. When you are writing the introduction and the discussion, that’s when you dig into the literature and you want to know it cold. What studies have been previously done? What have previous reports shown? You want to make sure your report is well referenced. In the discussion, you highlight the findings of what your study shows; you want to put a lot of thought into this,” Dr. Mamalis said, adding that the last sections he recommends writing are the abstract and conclusion.
In terms of what journal to submit your paper to, Dr. Sheybani said the literature review you performed to determine the relevance of your research and write the introduction to your paper can give you some clues.
“You’ll start to see what the journals are like as far as the quality of the data set. As you get more experience, you get a sense of journals that take certain types of articles,” he said, noting that it’s important to consider the type of study you performed. “Is it basic science-oriented vs. clinical? Is it technique-oriented or data? … If it’s a case report, there are case report journals; a lot of journals won’t take a case report anymore. If it’s prospective, masked, and randomized, it’s generally going to have more scientific merit than a retrospective series,” Dr. Sheybani said.
Dr. Sheybani cautioned that while it’s “great to aim high,” submitting to a top tier journal, if the paper is rejected, you might need to mention this rejection when submitting elsewhere. This rejection, Dr. Sheybani said, could taint the reviewer or editor, even subconsciously. Plus, it’s added time and effort.
“It’s all about being efficient and getting it to the right spot,” he said.
Dr. Mamalis said that while the major journals are tight about how many manuscripts they accept —some have a rejection rate approaching 80%—he doesn’t think it’s harmful to submit to what you consider a top journal.
If your paper is rejected from any journal, Dr. Mamalis, quoting the film “The Godfather,” said, “It’s not personal … It’s business.” At this point, he said to take the reviewers’ comments and consider revising your paper, if necessary, before submitting elsewhere.
“They usually have the reviewers write why for a rejection; consider those to strengthen the study before you go back and submit,” Dr. Sheybani said.
If a paper is provisionally accepted, Dr. Mamalis said this means the author is sent back revisions or questions and should address them in the revised paper accordingly. If you at least answer the questions that were raised by reviewers, Dr. Mamalis said the papers he has rejected at this point are few.
“The ones that I have rejected are ones where the authors refused to answer the questions raised by the reviewers or the editor or didn’t answer them adequately,” he said.
Drs. Mamalis and Sheybani had some final pearls to increase the likelihood of paper acceptance. First, make sure you follow the instructions to the author, Dr. Mamalis said. Every journal has specific instructions, usually found online, that dictate everything from submission format to figure resolution. If you don’t follow these instructions the paper will immediately be sent back to you, he said. Dr. Mamalis also said authors need to be realistic about how long the submission/publication takes. The average paper takes about 6 months to make it to print.
Dr. Sheybani said papers need to be grammatically flawless and read well.
“Read the paper out loud to yourself to make sure that it reads well. If you read it out loud, it helps improve flow, and that matters when people first read it,” he said. “I’ve reviewed many articles for multiple journals; the main thing that will turn [a reviewer] off is grammar and readability. The other one that does it is if you get a sense that there is something disingenuous about the data set, how it has been collected or is it something that’s not novel, it’s not adding anything.”
Dr. Sheybani said one should also be respectful to the reviewer. “These are people volunteering to review your paper. When you write your response back, make sure you’ve given it some thought, be respectful in the letter you draft,
and give your own reasoning; the more you can support it by your data or prior literature, the better,” he said.

Editors’ note: Dr. Mamalis and Dr. Sheybani have no financial interests related to their comments.

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Sheybani: sheybaniar@wustl.edu

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Leading up the release of Deathly Hallows, fans had a long list of questions they hoped would be answered in the series finale. It is safe to say that J. K. Rowling satisfies most curiosities. However, answering questions was not the only strong point in the Deathly Hallows. Indeed, an intriguing new tale, that of the Legend of the Deathly Hallows, was also woven into the story, alongside the characters' search for the seven Horcruxes, which began at the conclusion of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

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The most surprising—and welcome—element of the book is the way it enlightens readers on the personal history of two of the series' most pivotal characters: Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape. Through Rowling's portrayals of the two characters, we see that our assumptions, even if they are built upon six previous books, aren't always correct, and evil, as well as good, can be found inside just about every character. Deathly Hallows serves as a fitting end to one of the world's most popular literary series. Harry Potter is destined to join the ranks of the most beloved fictional characters of all time, and he will live on as future generations continue to discover the series and enjoy it as so many millions already have.


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New Events for 2000

The 2008 Olympics in Beijing will include 302 different events will nine of them being new additions. These new events will include BMX racing in the cycling discipline, a women's 3000m steeplechase on the track and marathon swimming events for both men and women. In table tennis, a team event will replace doubles on both the men's and women's side. In fencing, men's foil and women's team epee will be replaced by women's team foil and women's team saber.

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The early bird deadline is fast approaching - October 4th. Submit your short film, 20 minutes or less, today.

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Rodwan ProductionS & Fadfest bring you all together now: a celebration of art, film & music

FADFEST is now taking submissions for short films no longer than 20 minutes for All Together Now: A Celebration of Art, Film & Music to be held at the Annex Gallery in Highland Park, MI, April 25 - 27, and May 4 -5, 2019.

All Together Now brings together fine art, short films and live music in an art gallery for two weekends of creative exchange.

All films must be under 20 minutes in length. We are looking for high quality films in the following genres: animation, experimental, narrative, documentary, music videos.

All Together Now: A Celebration of Art, Film & Music proudly accepts entries via, the world's best online submission platform. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners, unlimited video storage, digital press kits, and more. Click to submit with FilmFreeway.


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Man who died after fatal crash named by Forth Valley police

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A man killed in a car crash in Bridge of Allan has been identified.

Police in Forth Valley have confirmed that pedestrian Fraser Ross, of Alloa, was hit by a Land Rover Defender in Cornton Road at around 11.10pm on Thursday, December 27.

The 29-year-old sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Inspector Andrew Thomson, of the Road Policing Unit (RPU) in Stirling, said: “Our deepest sympathies remain with Fraser’s family and our inquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of this incident.

“I would reiterate our appeal for motorists or other members of the public with information that can assist this investigation to contact police immediately.”

Those with information can contact the RPU in Stirling via 101 and quote incident number 4280 of December 27.


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Warning Signs: Impacted Wisdom Teeth

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Could you be ignoring symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth? We often refer to the third molars in the back of the mouth as Wisdom Teeth. They are the last adult teeth to come into the mouth. Most people have four total, two on top and two on bottom.  While they can be a valuable asset to the mouth when they are properly aligned and healthy, they usually are not.

Most dental specialists will recommend removal due to the potential danger of wisdom teeth. They will often cause severe pain and pose dangerous threats to your overall dental health.

For those who choose not to take the immediate removal route, it is important to be aware of the serious dangers of impacted wisdom teeth.

Causes of Impacted Wisdom Teeth:

  • Growth at an angle toward next tooth
  • Growth at an angle toward the back of the mouth
  • Growth straight up or down but remains trapped within the jaw bone

Dangers of Impacted Wisdom Teeth

  • They could damage adjacent teeth
  • They could cause cysts to develop
  • They can cause swelling and infection
  • They can cause nerve damage
  • They could lead to gum disease or tooth decay

Signs & Symptoms

  • Tender Gums - The gums are also at risk of being affected by impacted wisdom teeth. They might begin to turn red, swell, or even bleed as the teeth fight to puncture the surface.
  • Jaw Pain - Impacted wisdom teeth often lead to radiating pain through the jaw and skull. If left unattended, this pain can cause severe headaches and earaches. It is almost unavoidable to amplify this pain with casual chewing and drinking. susceptible to swelling, infection, and even nerve damage.
  • Bad Odors - When the wisdom teeth are impacted, it is easier for bacteria to get trapped in the soft folds of the gums.This bacteria often grows quickly in the dark and leads to serious infection and tooth decay. That infection and tooth decay will cause a bad taste in the mouth and a bad odor.

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, the best will probably be removal. This is not a problem that will resolve naturally and if left untreated, the symptoms are likely to worsen as the teeth become increasingly impacted.Come on into A Smile Shoppe can examine your teeth to determine the best solution for you!

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Progress in Kentucky, but it’s not over yet!

Read on for updates on how to take action to ensure SB 68’s
defeat. Join the Facebook group against SB 68 here

Last Friday the Kentucky Senate Judiciary Committee played politics
with children’s lives. Committee members fast tracked Senate Bill
68, which seeks to ban all unmarried couples — gay or straight —
from fostering or adopting children. The Williams Institute at UCLA
estimates that Kentucky will face $5.3
in additional foster and adoption costs. More than
7,000 foster children will find fewer available homes. More
than 600 foster children could be removed from their current

In Kentucky, the Fairness Campaign and Kentucky
Fairness Alliance
are working hard to defeat SB 68. At the
national level, Family Equality Council has encouraged its supporters
in Kentucky and beyond to make sure every fair-minded Kentuckian
knows what they can do to stop this bill from hurting children and
families. Thousands have responded, spreading the word about SB 68
in a few short days.

We expected the full Senate to fast track the bill, too, with a
vote on Tuesday. In advance of the expected vote, Family Equality
Council’s Executive Director, Jennifer Chrisler, issued a strong
letter of opposition
to Kentucky’s senators.

The vote yesterday did not happen, and today the
Courier-Journal is reporting that SB 68
sponsor, Senator Gary Tapp, is saying it’s “too late” for the bill
to go anywhere this session.

That’s good news, but it’s not the end of the

The Kentucky Senate still has three scheduled days to hear and vote
on bills in the current session. Tapp’s and others’ concessions may
be an attempt to rally their own supporters to push for the bill’s
quick passage.

It’s more important than ever that you take action to
defeat this bill.

If you live in Kentucky
Call the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-372-7181. Leave messages for
your Senator (find them here) and Senate Leadership (find them here) telling them you OPPOSE SB 68.
It’s bad for Kentucky. It’s bad for Kentucky’s children.

If you don’t live in Kentucky
First tell everyone you know in Kentucky about SB 68. Send them a
link to this blog post so they can access the Legislative Hotline
and find their Senators’ names and information. Tell them they have
just three short days to keep the spotlight on this bad bill.

Then tell everyone else you know. You might not have a
strong network in Kentucky, but your neighbor might.

Together we can stop these bad bills from hurting children and
Take action today and stay tuned for updates as we
closely monitor this bill.


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Burlington and Woburn, Massachusetts Per Diem Rates for 2014

Rates Apply To:

Burlington and Woburn, Massachusetts:
Middlesex less the city of Cambridge County

Lodging Rate:
Meal Rate:

Burlington / Woburn has a fixed per-diem rate set by the General Services Administration (GSA), which is used to reimburse overnight travel expenses within the area for Federal employees as well as employees of private companies which also use the GSA's per diem rates.

The lodging per-diem rate of $124.00 is intended to cover the costs of one night's lodging at a hotel in Burlington and Woburn, based on the average daily rate in the local lodging industry. Many hotels and motels offer business travellers rooms at exactly the local per-diem rate.

The meals & incidentals rate (M&IE rate) of $71.00 is intended to cover the costs of a single days' worth of meals and incidental costs (such as tips and parking) based on the average cost for these expenses in the Burlington and Woburn area. If you spend less than the $71.00 per diem, you can generally keep the remainder.

Month Lodging Per Diem Meals & Incidentals Per Diem
October, 2013$124.00$71.00
November, 2013$124.00$71.00
December, 2013$124.00$71.00
January, 2014$124.00$71.00
February, 2014$124.00$71.00
March, 2014$124.00$71.00
April, 2014$124.00$71.00
May, 2014$124.00$71.00
June, 2014$124.00$71.00
July, 2014$124.00$71.00
August, 2014$124.00$71.00
September, 2014$124.00$71.00
† Note: Per diem rates are determined based on Fiscal Year which runs from October 2013 to September 2014.

Traveling for the government is referred to as Temporary Duty, or TDY. A TDY trip for which per-diems are issued can last up to 180 consecutive days before it's considered Permanent Change of Station (PCS), and no longer eligible for per-diems.

Updated per diem rates are released every fiscal year by the GSA based on a national study of accommodation and meal costs, and can vary month-to-month due to seasonal pricing changes or stay the same throughout the year depending on the area in question.

The per diem rates in the Burlington / Woburn area are fixed on a yearly basis, due to relatively static seasonal food and lodging rates.

Per Diem Meals & Incidentals Rate
The federal government provides one lodging per-diem for each night traveled, and one meals & incidentals per-diem for each full day traveled. However, on your first and last days of travel, you may be issued only half of the meal / daily per diem rate.
If you spend less then the $71.00 meals & incidentals per diem in any day, you get to keep the remainder.

Other Per-Diem Areas in Massachusetts

There are a total of thirteen areas in Massachusetts for which location specific per-diem rates is set by the GSA. For travel to areas within Massachusetts for which there are not specified per diem rates, general per diem rates are used. For more details, see the Massachusetts per diem rates homepage or choose any area from the list below.

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