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Finding Missing Markets (and a Disturbing Epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya
Farmers may grow crops for local consumption despite more profitable export options. DrumNet, a Kenyan NGO that helps small farmers adopt and market export crops, conducted a randomized trial to evaluate its impact. DrumNet services increased production of export crops and lowered marketing costs, leading to a 32% income gain for new adopters. The services collapsed one year later when the exporter stopped buying from DrumNet because farmers could not meet new EU production requirements. Farmers sold to other middlemen and defaulted on their loans from DrumNet. Such experiences may explain why farmers are less likely to adopt export crops. Copyright 2009, Oxford University Press.
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My 2000 Blazer (Trailblazer trim) 40k miles is experiencing a weak cranking at start up. It has not failed to start the engine yet, but it hesitates before the engine ignites. Also the rear hutch unlocks as the engine starts. I thought the electric current used at the rear hutch was reducing the voltage available to ignite the engine. My dealer has a different opinion and says that "the problems are most likely from the weak battery as the weak battery does all the weird things". I am not sure if the weak battery falsely unlocks the rear hutch, and I still believe that the troubles are related to the faulty wiring or circuit board. Any opinions?
Use a set of jumper cables to connect to a known good battery and try starting it.
Thank you for a quick response. I had to jump start the truck twice a few months ago, and the battery was ok until last week. The voltage is still normal at the middle of the meter (12V). The cranking and hesitation at the turn of the key began last week and the rear hutch unlocks as the engine starts.
Is the dealer's opinion correct that the weak battery causes other electronic control malfunctionings?
I still feel from other threads on this board that there might be a short in circuit boards or wiring.
The voltage is still normal at the middle of the meter (14V).
instead of (12V).
You are stating 12V, then 14V, You must be referring to your CHARGING VOLTAGE while the engine is running. You need to put a voltmeter across the battery terminal and read what the voltage falls to while you are cranking the engine. It should not go below 9.5V. If it does, it is weak, or not charged enough, or your starter is drawing too heavy of a load. If you don't have a meter, turn on your dome light and watch it as you crank the engine, if it gets real dim, voltage is dropping too low. Charge up the battery, then take the battery to a good auto parts store and have it tested.
Good Luck,
How do you flush the heater core? I am having the same problem.
I have a '96 Jimmy, the AC works fine but the heater will not warm up. What could be the problem. Any easy fix? I know that I have to flush out the rad cos it has jelled up. Could this be affecting the heater? What is the best way to flush out the rad and heater core without going to a shop? I will appreciate your advice.
Find both hoses that go to the heater core, they go to the fire wall next to the A/C (passenger side). Take the hoses loose and use a water hose with no metal end, to run water through the heater core. Push the hose on one side and then the other, so that you force water to flow both directions through the heater core. If water flows through, it's ok, If water does not flow though, it is clogged and it will need to be replaced.
Good Luck,
Connect the water hose to one of the heater hoses that goes back into the engine, Remove the radiator cap, slowly turn water hose a little bit and water should come out the radiator filler. Start engine, let it idle, turn up the flow on water hose, do that until water runs out clear. If your system was real dirty or rusty, you may have to use a radiator cleaner chemical before you flush the cooling system with water. You can use some cleaner available at auto parts stores, or you can try pouring in a whole bottle of CLR and let the engine idle with the CLR in it. Be SURE to flush the system out with water after you use any chemical.
Good Luck,
Thank you for your advice, I will try and clean the system this weekend. Thanks a lot
Thank you for your advice. Finally my battery died last Friday and I had to buy a new ACDelco battery at the local Chevy dealer. Since then there is no hutch malfunctioning, and the engine starts with no hesitation with a turn of key. The new battery comes with a 5-year warranty, and it gives me some peace of mind. (I had to pay $100 plus $45 labor for this repair.)
tommc Posts: 68Whoa, 45 bucks labor to put a battery in a blazer? Should have gone to Sears, or Autozone. Get a 6 year battery installed for $70 and know it's a fresh battery that hasn't sat in the storeroom for 6 months. Oh well. Really odd that the hatch did this on low voltage. Have to remember this one.
spknrich Posts: 1My 1997 Jimmy is difficult to shift out of PARK (automatic transmission). Pumping the brake peddle a couple of times and pushing it down hard seems to release the shifter most of the time. It is not parked on a hill and has no problems while driving (shifts normally). It seems to be somewhat worse first thing in the morning. Was wondering if the cold could be a factor and what the problem could be.
bam36 Posts: 1hello, i have a 97 blazer that is having the same problems, stalling and such. i would love to trade it in but dealers wont give me squat as usual, i am going to sell it myself but will not without ignition problem being fixed. can you tell me how much it cost to get the switch changed out. thanks in advance
From the symptoms you describe, the most likely problem is a faulty Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Solenoid. When the brake pedal is depressed, the shift lock solenoid contacts open, allowing the movement of the gear shift selector. Cold weather is not a factor. However, the fact that pumping your brake pedal permits movement from the Park position points to a weak shift lock solenoid.
Can anyone tell me where the wiper pulse control module is located. I have the part on the way and would like to replace it myself.
The Wiper Motor Module is part of the wiper motor unit that is attached to the firewall. To replace it, first, disconnect the wiper motor electrical connector (5-Way F Metri-Pack). Next, remove the three screws holding the cover on the wiper motor. Once the cover is removed, lift up on the terminal connector (the terminal and module are a unit). This will separate the module from the motor. Reverse the process for installation. Be careful tightening the cover screws. The service manual calls for only 23 inch pounds of torque. Excessive torque can easily damage the plastic cover.
sockpuppet1969 Posts: 308I was inspired by your post to finally fix my own wipers. I also have a '98 blazer. The mechanic was asking $300 for the repair. I bought the part from the dealer for $55 and did the repair myself in less than 15 minutes! The only thing I did not do was use sealant around the cover when I put it back on. They work perfectly now - thanks!
I have a few minor troubles on my 2000 Blazer Trailblazer trim:
After rain when I move the car I hear a sound of water moving in the ceiling, like a small amount of water gushing in a narrow channel. Apparently moonroof seam let water in and water stays in the ceiling. Dealer blew clean the drainage but does not work.
Also when I start the car in the rear gear and when the car rolled backward about 5 feet I hear a popping sound from below the body around the right front axle.
Does anyone have the similar problems? Any cure?
boilermaker1 Posts: 4I have a problem with my 2000 Jimmy 4 wheel drive. When I try to select anything but 2 wheel drive, the lights flash and the service 4 wheel drive light comes on. Originally thought this was the vacuum valve located on the top of the firewall. Replacing it did not fix. Measured voltage at connector to valve and got 0V when engine off, 7.5V when engine one and in 2 WD drive, 12V when 4WD switch is on. I thought this indicated bad connection to one of the wires. Moved the wires around on the connector block under the dash, this seemed to fix it for about a week. Now the same problem is back.
Does anyone know how I can permanently fix this? Does this wire terminate into a computer connector? Which wire is it exactly, there are several black wires? How can I take it apart so I can check to see if it is a problem with the connector or perhaps a solder joint problem?
My 2001 Blazer 4x4 has developed a noise in the steering. Only when I turn the steering wheel to the right I can hear kind of a grinding noise. It's hard to explain and it's not that loud, but when I turn the wheel to the left, everything is normal. I'm not sure if it has always made this noise and I have just now noticed it or if something might be going wrong with the power steering pump. I've just recently replaced the idler and pitman arms as well as the lower ball joints. Any ideas or common problems out there?
rogerm4 Posts: 10I just replaced the battery in my 98 Blazer, and now when I start the truck, the interior lights flash off and on for awhile. I know it has something to do with the security system, but does anyone know how to reset it?
njapf Posts: 1In my Jimmy the automatic button for rear glass hatch will work, I can hear it but it doesn't release the catch so it will not open. I need to open it to get to the moving parts (lock parts). Has any one got a solution for me
I'm wanting to replace the tail lights on my 2001 Blazer with APC Euro Tails. I have looked the tail lights over and believe I can remove the old ones myself, but knowing how mechanically declined I am, I'm a little hesitant to try this myself. Can anyone give me an idea about what's involved here? It looks simple, but that's where I usually foul up.
Document ID# 389661
2001 Chevrolet/Geo Blazer - 2WD
Tail Lamp Replacement (Utility)
Removal Procedure
Open the endgate or liftgate.
Remove the screws that retain the tail lamp assembly to the vehicle.
Rotate the bulb sockets 1/4 turn counter-clockwise in order to remove the bulb sockets from the tail lamp assembly.
Installation Procedure
Install the bulb sockets to the tail lamp assembly by rotating the sockets 1/4 turn clockwise.
Install the tail lamp assembly to the vehicle.
Install the screws that retain the tail lamp assembly to the vehicle.
Tighten the screws to 1.9 N·m (17 lb in).
cpo Posts: 23How funny post # 1000 represents my last one for my Jimmy. He's given me a lot of unfortunate reasons to write you all here; but, alas - no more. I traded it for a used Camry last week and just tonight I read over 70 favorable posts in the Camry section of this forum and now am so relieved to be done with it! I lost a lot of cash driving the Jimmy. I could not let the madness continue, most recently having to spend $600 on a new fuel pump. Instead I kept my money and bought the Toyota. I don't understand why this generation of Blazer/Jimmy are clearly so poorly built. Well, whatever. I don't care. I love this Camry so far. I find great comfort, knowing that so many find Camrys a fine, high quality automobile so worthy of all its accolades. Good luck to those of you hanging on to your utes. Oh, and happy New Year!!
Have a '98 Blazer 2WD and going to give to my son and he wants to put big tires on it, I saw a post that someone put 30/9.5/15 T/A's. Wondering if anyone else has gone with big tires, concerned about front tires hitting the fender wells when turning sharp. He also wants to add a 2" body lift. Any suggestions would be helpful.
squ1ad Posts: 1I have read several posts on 97-2000 blazers with leaking oil lines. Does anyone kow if there is any TSB's or recalls on this product. Or what dealerships are doing for this problem. I have a 2000 blazer and I noticed a leak, several friends of mine have had similar problems and after reading this I see this is not uncommon.
I picked up one of the prestone backflush kits. You have to cut one of the heater core lines and install the adapter with clamps. Then you hook a hose up to that and run the water through it. I let it go for a half hour. It's been almost 2 years now and I've had no trouble.
I bought my 98 blazer used two years ago. It had 65k miles on it. It was a lease buyback so it was meticulously maintained. However the first year I had a number of issues I had to deal with. First off the a/c cut out after only 4 months. I had the drier and low pressure switch replaced and it was fine. Then six months later the compressor died. That is getting fixed next month. The left side abs sensor gave out $60 from dealer only. I have the idler arm going bad that's going to be fixed next month also. But I had the intermittent wiper motor problem. I fixed it myself by taking the module out and resoldering the connector solder joints. Also keep an eye out for any burnt circuits. I had a burnt circuit an inch along one edge. I had to use a piece of stripped phone wire to jump the circuit to the next solder joint. Did that 3 months after Igot the truck and it's worked flawlessly since. I keep a hawks eye on my oil coolant lines and thankfully they seem fine. I was getting 23 mpg until a few months back when I replaced the fuel filter. I now get 21 mpg but I have more power. But still from what I hear that is excellent gas milage. Of course mine is regular 2wd not 4x4. But I do see that problem with the driver side front door hinge. I'm thinking of using some vacuum line connectors to make that drain tube reach down past the hinge. I can see I'm going to need to replace those bushings soon. And half the lights in my cd player are dead. It works fine so I leave it but it is annoying at night not seeing 2 and 5 and a couple others. I did think it was going bad but found out my back right speaker died so I just replaced that, no probs now.
I have also switched my truck over from the dex-crap to green prestone. Don't let anyone fool you into saying you couldn't/can't. I'm going on a year and 7 months with no problems. You just have to make sure you completely flush it. I had a good amount of that "mud" come out when I did mine. I also found that my water pump was bad when I did it but that was an easy fix.easiest water pump I've ever replaced on a vehicle. Granted I feel like I got one of the shining stars but I swear by my Blazer. I just can't wait to trade in my old car for a newer grand am so I can give it to the wife and get my truck back.


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A few days before the season opener finishing touches to L. Dale Mitchell Ballpark's ticket office are being put in place. After a year of construction around the ballpark a black, wrought iron fence now surrounds the entire facility, while inside the friendly confines a different makeover has taken place over the course of six months.
A new era on the diamond awaits.
On paper the names are more than familiar. Senior Hector Lorenzana returns as one of the premiere second baseman in college baseball. Sophomore Jacob Evans moves into a prominent role after an All-American freshman campain. While speedy sophomore centerfielder Craig Aikin returns to roam around the spacious outfield of the Sooners home ballpark.
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However, until recently even the familiar names were foreign to head coach Pete Hughes who is days away from the 'official' start of his career in Norman.
Roles have expanded and are up for the taking. Making pre-season intersquad scrimmages just as competitive as Sunday afternoon conference rubber-games. Shedding the youthful tag early will be important with just four seniors on Hughes opening day roster.
"I'm looking on paper and trying to figure what we are going to be. If you look on paper it's daunting," said Hughes. "It makes for an unbelievably competitive atmosphere. If you're competing everyday for jobs in practice your skill level and your talent level rises and I've seen kids get better just because of where we are as a program."
A season ago they were the breadwinner's of the conference. Winners of 40-games for the fifth straight season, a conference tournament championship, regional championship as well as as the school's third Super Regional appearance in four years.
Which is no revelation to Hughes who had a front row seat to the Sooners run through the Blacksburg Regional knocking out his Hokies before falling just two games short of college baseball's ultimate goal. A trip to Omaha.
"You sit at home and you realize that you were two wins away from achieving your goal and it leaves a little bit of a sour taste in your mouth," said sophomore Anthony Hermelyn (.275 26 RBI).
After starting 48 games behind the plate for Oklahoma in 2013, Hermelyn now slides into a leadership role. A veteran when compared to the number of the new faces inside the Oklahoma dugout.
"One of our jobs coming into a leadership role on this squad is explaining to the new guys we were only two wins away last year and we know how to get there. Explaining that to them and getting them to understand what it takes to get there. I think that plays a huge role," said Hermelyn.
What's lost in experience is five starters from a 43-21 squad that won 20 of their final 28 regular season games. Gone is arguably the top pitcher in the country from a season ago in Colorado Rockie's No. 3 overall selection Jonathan Gray. So too is Dillon Overton. Graduated are seniors Jack Mayfield, Max White, and Garrett Carey while would-be senior Matt Oberste prepares to head to spring training with the New York Mets.
Two starting pitchers and four everyday starters in the Oklahoma line-up that Hughes would have loved to coach. But there's no time to dwell. Not with the expectations that come along with taking over a program that has set the bar over the last couple of seasons, playing in a NCAA Super Regional three times in the last four years.
"You can go on and on and on about what we lost but I'm looking and telling you people what we have in our program," says Hughes. "We have ton of young guys who are locked in mentally, focused, and extremely competitive with all of the expanded roles in our program."
Fort Worth (Texas) Keller Fossil Ridge Sheldon Neuse is one of those freshmen.
After a decorated high school career in which he stroked 30 bombs and earned district MVP honors his junior and senior year, Neuse arrived to campus and shed the title of 'true freshman' rather quickly.
"He's got some unbelievable pop off his bat, great arm strength. His baseball mind- IQ- is off the charts. I've seen him do some things as a freshman that I haven't seen seniors be smart enough to do out there on the baseball field," said Hermelyn who was noted as a heady ballplayer himself, even earning pitch-calling duties towards the end of last season post-season run.
Joining Neuse, in the battle for early playing time are firstbase candidates Lewisville (Texas) Niko Buentello and Owasso (Okla.) Austin O'Brien. Buentello begins his college career after taking home all-district honors all four years of high school, while O'Brien garners the tab as the state's top high school player from a season ago leading the Rams to an undefeated record and 6A state championship title.
"These guys are pretty accomplished for freshman. They have very advanced approaches at the plate," said Hughes. "Now what are they going to do when the lights are on? I have no idea but we'll certainly find out."
Much like Sooners fans will find out about Hughes and the new era of baseball that awaits.
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They're from Cincinnati in the US and are currently on a world tour with this new album which was released earlier this month.
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Play Limited Run at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater, 9/24-10/6
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the return of Million Dollar Quartet in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater from September 24 to October 6, 2013. Back by popular demand the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the electrifying true story of four Rock 'n' Roll icons is directed by Eric Schaeffer and features a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. Press opening night is Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley together. The place was Sun Records' storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who discovered them all. The four young musicians united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest Rock 'n' Roll jam sessions of all time. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life with a tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal, and celebrations featuring an eclectic score of rock, gospel , R&B, and country hits including"Blue Suede Shoes," "Ring of Fire," "That's All Right," "Sixteen Tons," "Great Balls of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "See Ya Later, Alligator," "Fever," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Hound Dog" and more.
Million Dollar Quartet casting includes James Barry as Carl Perkins, John Countryman as Jerry Lee Lewis, Tyler Hunter as Elvis Presley, Scott Moreau as Johnny Cash, Vince Nappo as Sam Phillips, Corey Kaiser as Jay Perkins (Bass Player), Kelly Lamont as Dyanne, and Patrick Morrow as Fluke (Drummer). The creative team for the national tour includes set design by Derek McLane, lighting design by Howell Binkley, costume design by Jane Greenwood, sound design by Kai Harada, and musical arrangements and supervision by Chuck Mead.
When the Broadway production opened in April 2010, critics and audiences leapt to their feet in unanimous praise. The musical continued its successful New York engagement at New World Stages through June 2012.
The longest-running musical production in Chicago's history, Million Dollar Quartet opened in 2008 and continues to perform to packed houses at the Apollo Theatre. The West End production played at the Noël Coward Theatre in London in 2011, and a Las Vegas production began performances at Harrah's Showroom in Las Vegas in February 2013. Million Dollar Quartet won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical (Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux). The show received an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Musical Revue and three Drama League nominations including Distinguished Production of a Musical and Distinguished Performance.
Million Dollar Quartet is produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology, and Broadway Across America.
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Million Dollar Quartet runs in the Eisenhower Theater evenings at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday from September 24 to October 6, 2013 with matinee performances at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $59 and up and available for purchase online, at the Kennedy Center box office, or by calling Instant Charge at (202) 467-4600. Patrons living outside the Washington metropolitan area may dial toll-free at (800) 444-1324 or can visit kennedy-center.org.


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Tiina Suvanato is a 28 year old Finn who has taken advantage of the Celtic Tiger to establish a Dublin enterprise selling commercial property in Helsinki to Irish investors.
Bob heads for the tiny outpost of Ivalo, 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle where he meets with Tiina's family and learns more about the bleak realities of surviving the Winter at the top of the world.
In temperatures approaching -25 celsius, Bob rides a husky sled to meet with Tiina's uncle Markku, who teaches him the art of lake fishing through an ice hole. The allure of Aurora Borealis involves Bob enduring night-time vigils staring at the sky before he takes his life into his own hands at the annual Reindeer Round-Up.
After a few days, Bob then heads south to the former capital Turku where he delivers a video postcard to Tiina's parents, before re-enacting her warm childhood memories of visits to their 'Summer Cottage'.
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Lutheran 89%, Orthodox 1%.
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California Genealogy and History Archives
Sonoma County
|J. Noble Jones
The opening years of the twentieth century have given a very noticeable impetus to the desire for specialization, and this may be named as one of the attributes of the era through which we are passing. Nor is California less eager in its devotion to this progressive trait than are other commonwealths of the Union; in fact, in the onward march of progress her citizens have been foremost in reaching success through devotion to certain specialties. A marked attribute in the life of J. Noble Jones has been his intense faith in California's future, and his earnest support of all movements for the state's advancement. Especially identified with Sonoma county's development, he is now giving his time and thought and means to the development of Orchard addition to Santa Rosa, a venture involving an enormous outlay, but promising excellent returns to its investors.
Some years ago Luther Burbank, the famous "wizard" in plant development, offered the following suggestion: "When you plant another tree, why not plant the walnut? Then, besides sentiment, shade and leaves, you may have a perennial supply of nuts, the improved kind, which furnish the most delicious and healthful food that has ever been known." Mr. Jones is not only an admirer of the walnut tree and a lover of the nut itself, but in addition he has the utmost faith in the adaptability of Sonoma's soil and climate to the profitable growing of this product. Faith took visible form in works, and he began the development of the Orchard addition, with the intention of selling the young walnut groves to small purchasers. Already a deep interest has been awakened in the project. Its feasibility recommends it to men of small means, who do not wish to give up their occupations for a time, yet desire in the future to remove to small farms which will afford them a means of livelihood.
Tradition tells us that the first walnuts were raised in Persia and shipped by merchants to Rome, where the people considered them a great delicacy. In 1769 the Franciscan monks planted walnut trees about their missions in California and thus was inaugurated an industry that has grown wonderfully from that day to the present. The state produced in 1907 almost sixteen million pounds of walnuts. During the year a few hundred thousand were raised in other states and thirty-two million pounds were imported, regardless of the fact that a tariff was paid on every pound. In 1902 statistics show that more than fourteen million pounds were imported and in 1906, almost twenty-five million pounds. The product in California during the year 1895 reached only four and one-half million pounds, but this increased every year and in 1908 twenty-two million pounds were produced. With this increased production there is an increased demand. It has come to be realized that as a food the walnut closely approaches perfection because it contains the three important food elements concentrated in large proportions. It is more than half fat, more than one quarter protein and contains about one-tenth carbohydrates, along with a little mineral matter. The fact that walnuts now form a large proportion of the diet of vegetarians is proof of the high value. The oil from the Franquette nut has valuable medicinal qualities, a discovery of modern times that gives promise of a larger demand for this variety.
The plan adopted by the owners of the Orchard addition is the one experience has proved to be the most practical. The land is planted with vigorous black walnut trees two years old, indigenous to the soil of the state, and scions of the Franquette variety are grafted to the stock. The Franquette is said to be more prolific, more hardy and more rapid in growth than the English walnut. It has never been attacked by disease and avoids the frost because it blooms a month later than many of the early varieties. The shell can be broken between the fingers, but is hard enough to ship in safety. The company is following the methods that have produces the best results on the Vrooman grove, adjacent to Orchard addition, where the Franquette has yielded splendid crops and has proved adapted to the climate and soil conditions of Santa Rosa. In past years growers did not know that varieties to plant nor how to plant and care for the trees. Thousands of dollars were lost because the walnut blossoms were not properly fertilized and because grafting was not managed with the necessary care. The Franquette has staminate and pistillate elements which bloom at almost the same time, ensuring fertilization of all blossoms upon every tree and in consequence a full crop of nuts every year.
After the planting of the trees the company cares for the trees for four years in the interest of the purchaser. The entire care of the young grove is under the experienced supervision of William Farrell, Jr., a man who has given his life to horticulture and walnut growing especially being raised in Santa Clara valley. The land is sold in tracts from one to ten acres at $500 per acre, with a discount of five per cent allowed for cash. A deposit of $10 per acre reserves a tract. When twenty-f9ve per cent of the purchase price has been paid the purchaser may remove to the property, but if he prefers to delay his removal the company will continue to take care of the trees, after the fourth year and market the crops for ten per cent of the net profits. The Franquette walnuts fall to the ground free of the hulls and the sun bleaches them, an advantage over many nuts that must be picked and husked by personal work. The three thrives in the climate of Santa Rosa, where the mean temperature of January is fifty-two degrees and of August sixty-seven degrees. The rainfall is sufficient so that irrigation is not necessary. The soil is the right quality and depth, an important consideration, for a rich soil is needed from twenty-five to thirty feet in depth, in which water does not gather and remain long. However, enough moisture is needed so that the tree will carry its foliage late in the fall, because a long growing season is necessary to the ripening of the nut. Walnut trees in shallow soils are not a satisfactory investment and in such locations the tree invariably begins to die back from the top.
Aside from pecuniary considerations few sights are more beautiful than a Franquette walnut grove. The trees are slender yet compact, rising from the loamy soil in a sturdy column of gray bark, and branching out into a cluster of many slender and graceful limbs. The foliage is delicate yet abundant and the entire aspect is pleasing to the eye. Walnuts attain great age, yet the tree shows no signs of a decreased productiveness. In the Naidar valley near Balaklava, in the Crimea, stands a walnut tree at least one thousand years old. It yields annually about eighty thousand nuts and is the joint property of five Tartar families, who share equally in its product. In the village of Beachemwell, Norfolk, there is a walnut tree ninety feet tall, thirty-two feet in circumference near the ground, several hundred years old and producing in one season fifty-four thousand nuts. The grafted trees will maintain an average growth of six feet in the first year, while the French or English seedlings would consume three years in making that growth.
The Orchard addition is near Santa Rosa, a city of twenty thousand inhabitants, with five banks, one high school, two daily papers, electricity, gas and free water, also an interurban electric railway. As the city increases in size and its limits are extended the value of the addition will be enhanced. It has the further advantage of being within six miles of Kenilworth, Altruria, Mark West, Fulton, Mount Olive, Molino, Sebastopol, Bellevue, Oak Grove and Yulupa. Nearness to various towns increases its market and shopping facilities, yet at the same time gives to the property owners all the delightful quiet of the country. In future years, it is the hope of the promoters of the plan, the addition will be the abode of hundreds of contended, prosperous and progressive people, whose identification with the walnut industry will be profitable to themselves and helpful to the permanent growth of this locality.
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One Club has announced the film, cross-platform, direct and print and outdoor finalists for the 43rd Annual One Show Awards, the worldwide competition celebrating the year's best in all forms of advertising, design and marketing communications. There are finalists from 40 countries.
McCann Worldgroup has 10 nominations across the categories. It has two nominations for Jivdaya Charitable (Kite) Trust in Non-Profit: Print and Ambient / Environmental; eight for Dabur Gastrina; one in Craft: Art Direction and nine for consumer goods (Small Space Print – Single (2), Small Space Print – Campaign (1), Collateral – Posters – Single (2),Collateral – Posters – Campaign (1) and Ambient Media (Indoor & Outdoor) (1)). The other nomination is for Craft: Art Direction.
Ogilvy & Mather has three nominations; two for Make Love Not Scars (Mumbai) in Non-Profit: Integrated Branding and Online Films & Video and one for Philips India (Gurgaon) in the Consumer: Magazine – Full Page or Spread – Single category.
BBDO India-Mumbai also has three nominations for P&G India one in the Consumer: Integrated Branding – Online category and two for Corporate Social Responsibility: Collateral and Ambient (Indoor & Outdoor).
Out of the Box, New Delhi also has two nominations for Mother's Pride in the Consumer: Print – Flat Mailing and Collateral – Promotional Items – Single or Campaign categories.
One Show judges shared some of their observations about the work they saw in their respective disciplines this year:
Malcolm Poynton (Direct), Global CCO, Cheil Worldwide/London said, "Emoji keyboards are everywhere."
Icaro Doria (Cross-Platform), CCO, DDB/New York said, "There's a lot of attempts to do interesting things with VR."
Ben Tollett (Film), ECD, adam&eveDDB/London said,"The old distinctions between online film and offline are becoming more blurred."
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It's funny that you guys mention that, because that's exactly the conclusion I came to. :-)
Went out yesterday and shot a bunch through it, then decided to clean 'er up. Amazingly, the MSH pin came right out. Cleaned everything through the rear, without removing the receiver. Then, was able to push the pin right back in.
The only remaining hurdle is remembering the steps to get the MSH back in (that business with moving the trigger, then moving it again, then making sure that the spring is in the right place, isn't all that intuitive to me).
Anyway, went out and shot it again today, and decided to see if my luck would hold. It did. So, the pin is, officially, user-serviceable without a mallet... Except for giving me better access to the hammer assembly -- which seems largely reachable with a toothbrush and some compressed air -- leaving the receiver on seems like a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
And FWIW, I'm a happy camper, because the gun is awesome. My wife is a new shooter and was hitting 3" groups with it at 7 yards (this was, I think, her fourth time ever holding a gun).
The one other thing that seems to be plaguing me now is a series of FTFs today. One mag in particular wasn't lifting the head of the round enough to get it onto the feed ramp. You could slide the mag in, pull back the bolt and see the round sitting there, flat -- and know that it wasn't going to feed. The other mag worked mostly perfectly. Wondering if Xavier's magazine tweak:
will help this. Seems related, yet not quite.
Anybody had this problem?
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Americans are not ardent fans of the Winter Olympics, partly because the nation's athletes do not dominate the medal count. But a foreign competitor at the Games in Turin, Italy, this month demonstrates how the United States is falling behind in a different sort of race.
The competitor is not a skier or a figure skater -- or a person at all, but a new technology for wireless broadband Internet access developed in South Korea, called WiBro. And the race in question? How fast a country can provide its population with high-speed Internet access.
After ranking as high as third worldwide in 2000, the United States dropped to 16th last year for its number of high-speed Internet subscribers per capita, according to the International Telecommunication Union, with 11.4 broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants. South Korea, the global leader, has 24.9 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, trailed by Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada and Switzerland, which all have at least 17 subscribers per 100 inhabitants. Updated data is expected soon for 2006, and some predict the United States will fall out of the top 20.
The WiBro technology on display in Turin by Samsung Electronics Co. can transmit 30 megabits per second to a wireless tablet in what eventually could be a residential service.
"They're already on to the next generation," says Jonathan Taplin, a professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California.
Other countries may have higher percentages of people using broadband because of their dense populations, which makes it easier to build the necessary network infrastructure, but Canada's strong showing proves that government policy is another reason the United States has begun to lag behind.
The government's role in overseeing the Internet has become a popular topic recently with the "Net neutrality" debate in Congress.
Cable and telecom providers want to be able to charge Google Inc., Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp.'s MSN and other Internet companies for using their high-speed connections to the home. The other side argues that the Internet should remain a neutral playing field where no one pays a toll. Charging for the use of a broadband network would hamper innovation and make it more difficult for smaller companies to offer Web services, the Internet companies say.
Some consumer advocates fear that if broadband providers got their way, it would lead to higher monthly bills for consumers for high-speed Internet access, but Taplin and other academics dispute that.
"This notion of some grand battle between content owners and network owners, I think it's specious," Taplin says. "Network owners can partition bandwidth in such a way that everyone can have access to the Internet in a way we have today and provide some value-added services. There should be plenty of room for everyone to do what they want."
As proof that consumers shouldn't worry about their bills, Taplin cites the recent offers by Verizon, SBC Communications (before it merged with AT&T) and others to provide faster-than-dial-up access of up to 768 kilobits per second for $14.95 per month.
He's also encouraged by results of a workshop on this issue at the Annenberg Center earlier this month in which business interests, regulators, academics and consumer advocates agreed on a set of principles for the industry, though the results won't be published for another couple weeks.


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Culford School Complaints Procedure
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Culford School Whistle Blowing Policy
Culford has a statutory duty under the Children Act to safeguard and promote the welfare of all its pupils. As such, the Assistant Head (Pastoral) is responsible for all child protection and welfare issues and have the right "to do what is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case for the purpose of safeguarding or promoting the child's welfare".
The Act gives Social Care authorities the duty to take whatever steps are necessary to determine whether each pupil's welfare is being adequately safeguarded and promoted, and this can involve entry to inspect the school's premises and records, and to see and interview pupils.
Child protection requirements must be known and observed by all adult staff on site, including temporary, supply and ancillary staff and volunteers working with children. Therefore all new members of staff are made fully aware of requirements via an induction programme and all staff are required to attend child protection training every three years.
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I had carpel tunnel two years ago. With me there was not to much pain involved, just numbness in my fingers and a slight pain in my wrist. With surgery all the numbness went away.
Hey everyone! I hope you are all having a good day! I was wondering if there is a good explanation somewhere of the difference between carpal tunnel and arthritis/joint swelling. I know the physical reasons, but how does it feel? My boss is having me type a TON of stuff today and my hands feel sooo weird. Stiff, like I would like to pull on my fingers to stretch them. My wrist doesn't really hurt when I am typing, but only when I put weight on it or lift stuff. Weird! My mom had carpal tunnel but she got it from doing really detailed sewing work, and mostly in her dominant hand. My left hand is worst but I am right handed.
Oh boss! He could type this stuff himself...
I had carpel tunnel two years ago. With me there was not to much pain involved, just numbness in my fingers and a slight pain in my wrist. With surgery all the numbness went away.
I may have been dealt a bad hand, but at least I'm still playing with a full deck. ( most of the time anyway).
Looking back on when I had my wrist problem a couple years back I probably should have seen a Rheumy. I was convinced it was carpal tunnel but I was in so much pain I needed a brace to even move it. That's not carpal tunnel so I've been told. I think carpal tunnel doesn't hurt it's just weird.
Whenever I don't feel like doing it, I always remember that tomorrow I may not be able to do it. Then doing it becomes a blessing instead of a burden.
I got some stuff goin' on.
howsabout, was it just the one wrist? or did it eventually turn into both? thanks!
oh sorry I didn't see this until now. It was just one wrist at that time.
Whenever I don't feel like doing it, I always remember that tomorrow I may not be able to do it. Then doing it becomes a blessing instead of a burden.
I got some stuff goin' on.
they both hurt like and SOB. I'm an OT that did many years of treating patients with Carpal tunnel and now have a whopping case myself. Carpal tunnel is the tunnel in youe wrist that houses 9 things and a nerve or is it 8 and a nerve. Ha the benes of a mushy brain. Anyway the tendons and the poor median nerve are held in by a lovely band, on the palm side of the wrist, that's the one they cut to give more room. Things hppen to make the tunnel to tight. Could be any swelling on the body, could be flexing or extending the wrist during sleep or repetetice trauma from vibration from tools, long typing, short typing lots in a poor position, lack of blood flow from poor posture some how Lupus really wreaks havoc, why I would love to know my self. I am guessing inflamation. My median never EMG test were moderately impaired and I was a surgicla candidate 6 years ago and said no, and treated it with posture and central core exercises and splints. Worked great. Diagnosed with hashimots some where in there. My only symptoms were dropping things, no numbness, once in a while a stabbing pain at wrist. I had no muscle bulk in my thumb. The median nerve control the thumb and index and next finger over, sometimes a little of the ring. Should give a classic 3 finger problem, not me.
So 6 year later, it hurts horrible in carpal tunnel shpooting sparks to digits 1-3, pain shoots back to elbow. Now I pick up a knife and end up throwing it. I am puffy at writs. I think I'm in a flare but driving a lot and posture horrible. I think the ulna tunnel at elbow is irritated by flare so could be all nerves in had have problems. I also had general stiffness. Nothing is simple so overlapping can happen, can take years to really get clear cause, diagnosis. I have to consider surgery.
Hope that helps,
Teresa in CO throwing knives and sparky wrist
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I had carpal tunnel surgery in both of my hands (at the same time) two years ago. I was diagnosed 10 years prior and just kept putting it off. I had numbness, weakness, and severe pain in my wrists and fingers. I woke up every night in pain. I am a nail tech and could barely polish finger nails. Wearing a brace helped for awhile but eventually the brace did nothing. I dropped small things and had to give up cross stitching because I could no longer hold the small needle. I had the surgery and never felt the pain or numbness again. I did learn that by waiting so long it caused some permanent nerve damage so keep a close watch on yourself. I hope my description helped a little.
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Divisions between parties over the way forward on the Haass proposals were further evidenced yesterday with the emergence of a four-way split in relation to an Assembly motion to be debated on Monday.
Former US envoy Dr Richard Haass chaired talks between the five Executive parties to find consensus on dealing with the past, flags and parades. However, the talks broke up on New Year's Eve with a range of proposals which did not have the full support of all parties.
The Sinn Fein motion to be debated on Monday urges the immediate implementation of all proposals, while the proposed UUP and DUP amendments propose further talks, with the Alliance party urging implementation of proposals on the past, with further talks on flags and parades.
The Sinn Fein motion, to be debated under private members' business, urges the Assembly to acknowledge that "the published Haass/O'Sullivan proposals represent a significant opportunity for political parties to show positive leadership" and calls on the Executive "to begin putting in place the foundations for implementation of the proposals; and further calls on all parties to support their successful implementation".
The motion was in the names of Sinn Fein MLAs Jennifer McCann, Gerry Kelly and Caitriona Ruane.
However, the first proposed amendment, from UUP MLAs Tom Elliott, Mike Nesbitt and Danny Kennedy, urges setting aside implementation and "calls on the First Minister and Deputy First Minister to agree proposals for a practical and positive way forward on the three issues of contention".
Likewise, a second proposed amendment, from DUP MLAs Peter Robinson, Jonathan Bell, Arlene Foster and Gregory Campell, urges setting aside immediate implementation, and instead welcomes "the decision of the party leaders to meet on January 14 to consider the next steps" in the process.
A third proposed amendment by Alliance MLAs Chris Lyttle, David Ford, Stephen Farry and Stephen Dickson, urges a slightly different approach, with "urgent steps to implement the provisions relating to dealing with the past and to develop a time-limited, independently-chaired mechanism to reach agreement between the parties on outstanding issues on parades and flags".
Party leaders are due to meet on Tuesday to discuss the Haass proposals. However with the DUP and UUP expressing concern about elements of the proposals, it is not clear what impact pending elections may have on talks.
Former US diplomat Richard Haass has called on Stormont's parties to set out a clear timetable for striking an as-yet elusive deal.
Dr Haass expressed disappointment that all five Executive parties had failed to reach consensus on a draft agreement produced at the end of four months of negotiations.
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Gerry Adams called on the governments to "unambiguously endorse the Haass proposals" and to press unionist parties to respond "positively".
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Mr Adams said the response from the British and Republic of Ireland governments "was half-hearted, detached and ambiguous".
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Ranchers who once could round up legislators with relative ease will soon face challenges well beyond the walls of the General Assembly, the Colorado Cattlemen's Association's lobbyist said Monday.
Ranchers might have to confront a ballot measure next year that would prohibit them from selling off 35-acre parcels of their land, Danny Williams told more than 300 ranchers.
The ranchers were gathered for the first day of the association's three-day convention at Two Rivers Convention Center.
Ranchers will face a well-funded effort in 2010 to rescind what is now a property right,
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If ranchers no longer can use their property as collateral, their ability to borrow money will be curtailed, as will their ability to obtain conservation easements, Williams said.
Previous efforts, such as bans on leghold traps, have hamstrung ranchers who were unprepared to respond to opponents outside the halls of the Legislature, Williams said.
The "most liberal initiative process in the United States" will allow more efforts for legislation by direct democracy to the detriment of ranchers, he said.
Opponents of ranching also will take advantage of regulations and the courts to deal with agricultural issues, said Williams, a former Eagle County commissioner, rancher and state representative.
For a century, agriculture has had a dominating voice in the Legislature, and "Our enemies have figured that out," he said. "We're at the threshold of a completely new 100 years," he said.
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