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Thought he'd go off. Glad he seems ok.
Thought he'd go off. Glad he seems ok.
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Stuck in a Rut?
In the intervening years since I last viewed an end of year school report, things may have changed. Rarely containing a personal comment, they had to be scrutinised for hidden meanings to talk over on parent's evening. Promises of trying harder were made for after the summer break… the fresh start of un-graffiti-riddled folders and un-bitten pen sets.
Similar to an end of year school report, commercial lending annual client reviews have content which rarely deviates too far from standard statements. Comment of the, could do better or has the ability but needs to focus ilk is made to those whose promises go unfulfilled, with the more usual fare being about fiscal sustainability and continued improvements, steady and measurable progress, operational effectiveness and manageable growth.
To sustain trying harder away from being an abstract concept, the follow through is measurement.
Capital, cash flow, credit, reserves, liquidity, surpluses and reorganisation are boring (for the most of us). It's only when I get my teeth into a project that the structure of those elements take on a different shape, when their life-cycle comes alive, then I get interested. But, for the smaller business owner, when there's little or no co-operation from the channels or instruments used for these elements, it can be very frustrating – and easy to see why focus disappears. There's a trajectory to the great unknown which is daunting enough without increasingly hearing the latest in vogue F-word lavishly bandied about.
Distracted focus from a commercial liability can undermine its strength when the base-lines used to measure creditworthiness or business performance keep shifting.
Aversion, happening further up the food chain of global markets, acts to exacerbate the problem of financing for the smaller business owner. Limitations are trickling down in the real economy, at the same time as costs rising; disconcerting the independent business owner and disorienting general financial conditions. Even with positives to a business investment, even for the risk-averse and even in an F-for-Frugal environment, sustaining profitability can suffer from caution as businesses are being forced to operate differently.
Lending banks won't deviate from their deposit base as they shore up their capital base. The UK inflationary pressures are low, with a likelihood of interest rate increases looming ever nearer.
Banks, and other lending sources, are businesses – hugely complex businesses. They have a business plan or operating strategy (that includes a marketing presence). They're run with strategic focus, which has strategic objectives and a perception of risk. They have lending profiles and use cost control. Targets seek returns and are derived from KPI's (Key Performance Indicators), monitored by KRI's (Key Risk Indicators) for losses (immediately and effectively). They often have a mix of funds and borrowing, debt and equity to operate with. They use monitoring systems for their operating expenses and price margins. Sometimes mid-term reviews are implemented for corrective measures to their targets. They look to minimising their cost of capital and balance their own capital, borrowed funds or reserves and their internal management systems expect customers to operate similarly.
What happens when a businesses system doesn't have those elements available or implemented?
The only difference between a Rut and a Grave…. is the depth.
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I Can't Believe You Said That!
"What's that all about?" said (yet another) incredulous business bank customer who was shocked at the disappearance of their bank manager's discretionary aura.
We all know the routine: Effective funder relationships are the way to go. But, lenders have been on a diet, and if they're on a diet the sweet jar doesn't get opened for all their customers.
Who gets a cookie from the cookie jar when belts are being tightened by fettered discretion?
Apparently business finance has a partner to the challenges of inflexibility and the leach of box-ticking over discretion has slid into some mortgage lenders 'over-interpreting' new regulations.
Discretion is the basic requirement behind a well run businesses reasoning…… Need I say more?
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The Gatekeepers Of Your Business (Part 2)
When things went wrong….
Coming about in relation to an outsourced service not meeting standards, the matter escalated when Customer Services proved ever more disjointed. I'd contemplated the situation with an initial conclusion, the situation was as clear as mud.
It wasn't until (eventually) meeting an appropriate manager who could efficiently illustrate that combining knowledge with authority (in this case the right person for the job) wasting resources could be avoided: the 'gatekeeper' element can avoid being a `business beware' element.
With a value proposition which, for me, isn't easily understood (nor tripped lightly off the tongue), John Lewis's proposition of being 'never knowingly undersold' had a lot of ground for discussion – they offer to match or beat price (high street outlets only) with, if I'm correct, the interesting bit for me, comparable service offerings (although I'm still not clear about how a service offering is measured).
Until I'd had this recent 'debate', revising management systems for queues (of any type) might have fleetingly got my attention but I'd never had any inclination to ever ponder management systems, subjecting management effectiveness, subjecting gatekeepers' authority, subjecting a business value proposition to vulnerability…. I'd met it before (in big Corps) but hadn't realised how this 'system' could, transferred to smaller businesses, have a bigger impact.
Placed at points of convergence, a business gatekeeper is as easily able to undermine a business, or lose an opportunity to capitalise, as it is (when well managed) to be a value proposition and add value to a business.
Driven through a business environment, and checked by maintained commitment, commercial success is the objective: for the majority in business. Therefore, it stands to reason that any business support mechanisms 'placed' on the frontline need to be effective. The bigger the business the lesser the impact – hence, my vague contemplations on 'gatekeeper' not being a buzzword but, from sole trader through to large corporate, a business tool with challenges.
My current thinking remains that business: small, medium or large, with vertical or lateral management and sole trader (including co-ownership (John Lewis) cultures), 'gatekeepers' can leave businesses susceptible when 'behaviours' aren't managed. And, as we're ALL gatekeepers to our customers, whatever forms the gatekeeper takes; performance is relevant if the business is to benefit.
Typically this returns to managing business to avoid having one that could have let, like a Trojan Horse, a lot of unnoticed additional problems in.
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15 01 2014
What's Happening?
With inflation falling to the Bank of England's 2% target for the first time in four years and numbers from Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey (2013 Q4) continuing an upward trend, the notion of 'positive' outlook has (for some) been reinforced.
Could it be that Default Rates on lending to small businesses being reported as 'fallen significantly in Q4', with medium-sized companies unchanged and large PNFC's falling over the quarter, was due to re-structuring of existing facilities being part of the reclassification for 2012? Alongside a statement which shows spreads on corporate lending falling in Q4, with 'significant reductions' for medium-sized companies and large PNFCs, and a slight reduction for small businesses' it's worthy to question an attribution to re-structures into the figures behind the numbers.
Depending on the questions asked and the answers given some results are 'not directly comparable' therefore perhaps some statements are too narrow? Maybe an insightful survey is one that focuses on the survey participants' business attitude, their plans and strategy in achieving that objective. Would that offer a stronger perspective and wider field of vision into the UK economy or would it tell us what's happening in business rather than what's happened?
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06 11 2012
November 2012 Intermediary A-Musing
Rising Froth: Assigning Value Discipline
Just as the economists are said to be puzzled by ONS statistics showing a rise in employment during recession, I'm hearing some business owners being equally puzzled as to why, with an increasing roll-call of practicing solicitors, it's difficult to find one they're comfortable with.
As essential facilitator as part of the buying /selling of businesses and property process, the proactive and efficient Solicitor seems to be as hit-and-miss experience as the intermediary who works with client best-interest at the forefront; or as my dear old Grandpapa would say they're all froth, no beer. From the most recent comments, it would seem that some business Service markets (just to be clear, finance included) have elements in their sectors who are achieving disproportionate reward for the work they are perceived as undertaking. Nice work if you can get it? … Not from what I'm hearing, which makes it galling to have given out advice to a business owner to seek out the right people to handle the job, those who add value before their business gains the value, and to hear of them being let down and ultimately ever more cautious. The good old days of the friendly Solicitor haven't gone but, just as any business has to adjust, if the friendly Solicitor can't be friendly as well as efficient, I'll no doubt continue hearing of a disinclination by business owners to approach them as part of the business process.
Without going into the minutia of data, exploring whether a downturn in the economy has increase or decrease effect on a professions numbers, any business service sectors' paying clients expect full market applicable knowledge to be offered: along with guidance, advice and information; whilst efficiently having as much of any pain of a sometimes painful process taken away – no matter what the economy. In a downturn the necessity of offering value for money is ever more prevalent.
Like the three bears' porridge, there are those who've always striven in reacting their resources and experience to be just right – neither too hot nor too cold with their offerings – unlike the hot temperamental ones who won't move until fees are paid upfront, or would rather bicker with the other party's solicitors (I'm considerably smarter than yow!), or the too cold who are so uncommunicative they may as well be in a freezer.
The notion of excellence widely varies: think about the last place someone told you to get a bite to eat – was it the same experience for you, as them? Now think about following through a recommendation made for your business to use….. I once needed personal photo verification; I enquired with a Solicitor's office and was told it wasn't a problem if I was willing to wait around to nip-in a space between appointments. It was a painless couple of minutes; I was acknowledged, and signature assigned as such. I also left £20 lighter with no receipt and a sense of being 'fleeced', yet had I been told beforehand about the charge, and proffered a service receipt, I'd likely be admiring the efficiency.
A frequent request made to me is that of recommending a solicitor, to which I'm happy to oblige and put into the pot those who've worked well with my clients. With some clients/customers never having been through a process they're about to embark on, not fully understanding that process is understandable. How a business Service, such as the Solicitor, can surpass their understanding; un-confuse its often alien language, inform of the relevance of qualification or regulation and explain the efficiency of implementing technology, should be considerations to go alongside any recommendations.
Working with a proactive team means benefits for all the businesses involved and ultimately all-around client/customer service level – however, Customer Service is a value discipline to which only the customer can assign worth.
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06 11 2012
November 2012 Noteworthy News
Although annual inflation had dropped to its lowest in 3 years at under 3%, Inflation and Productivity research by the Forum of Private Business's (FPB) showed, from those who took part in the referendum survey, inflation was running at 6%-7%, with the most common increase in costs for SME's being energy. Also citing fuel and energy costs as a sector challenge, the construction industry saw a fractionally higher output in the Construction Purchasing Managers' Index Mark/CIPS with a figure that only just separated growth from contraction. Residential building activity showed as being the weakest performing sub-sector, with commercial activity also showing a drop.
According to Zoopla figures for the last 12 months, the value of the average home in Britain has risen by £3,373: the Independent shows the average home value as £226,369 and property prices in London continuing to rise. Changes to mortgage lending regulations which intensify scrutiny of the borrower's ability to pay have been put back from 2013 to 2014, whilst research, published by Cluttons, shows rents expected to rise significantly over the next ten years in the Capital, will not be matched by a rise in supply – therefore prices and rent will be pushed upwards in an area which already has the highest concentration of renters in the UK.
Not alone in wanting to see the evidence used for the postponement decision in the Revaluation of Business Rates, are The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), The British Retail Consortium (BRC) also wants the scrapping of inflation based increases. As companies will have to pay rates based on property rents in 2008 (near peak evaluations) until 2018, they face hikes of over 2% next year. Every 5 years, the way bills are calculated is revised by the Valuation Office Agency, The Growth and Infrastructure Bill (clause 22) includes postponing the next business revaluation until 2017. With some commercial property values having fallen significantly since pre-recession any business rate fixture not relevant to current values could be hard hit – some potentially facing higher rates than rent.
Whilst there are now around 30 institutions taking part in BofE's Funding for Lending which gives access to cheap funding; with the proviso of growing net lending into the economy Supply Chain Finance (SCF) a cashflow scheme has been announced. Based on the strength of large companies i.e. Vodafone / Rolls-Royce / Tesco, credit ratings notifying suppliers' banks that invoices have been cleared for payment, those suppliers can then arrange for their banks to give them 100% advance of the money they are scheduled to receive. With a £20bn target set, the Government intends to implement this amongst its suppliers, starting with the Community Pharmacies in England and their 80 million monthly NHS prescription items.
Another month with no hanging-around in business, including for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) who, having some building work done, spent £10,000 re-stuffing an old snake and taking care of their assets.
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15 10 2012
Told You So!
The man 'flu hasn't receded: meaning I've been at the receiving end of quite a few 'told you so!' from those near and (increasingly) not-so-dear as they remind me of their fore warnings – 'It's colder out there than it looks', 'keeping those wet socks on won't help', 'feed a cold, starve a flu… where does it say drink plenty of whisky?'
Basically I'm being told I've been a fool to mess about on the river for an inclement day, when I'd managed to get a boot full of water before I even set off… and now I'm paying the price twice; once with the persistent cold symptoms and once by the annoying 'told you so'.
I haven't had my flu jab… is more likely the reason. It might be more opportune as a lone voice, or fighting conventional wisdom to be able crow 'I told you so' – like to those I'd warned to look at their metrics – but they're managing to keep warm, out in the cold, fighting fires, trying to breathe new life into something that has clearly gone…. and I can't be bothered because I'm sick…. of people saying 'told you so!'
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22 08 2012
Leaning Into A Paradox
I sometimes don't know which hard surface to bang my head against first. There's the one waiting next to those who, being good at what they do in business adopt an attitude of possessing business acumen in specialist areas – to which they have no experience – or, the hard surface next to those businesses who follow these expansion of service offerings like a blinkered donkey following a carrot. It can magnetise me with despair.
Whilst some advisors are well placed to give advice it doesn't follow they have a specific expertise appropriate to a specific business type. And, the less confident a business is, the more likely they're exposed to a non value-for-money service when there is a gap between what is needed and what is supplied.
So, when the small business owner tells me their "house is in order" because they've been told by their "professional" advisor – but they can't understand what they've been told, or why they are doing what they are doing with their business – that's got to be leaning towards a paradox?
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|What is the minimum amount of direct sun a cherry tomato plant needs on average?
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|Yes. Eight hours or more of direct sunlight .
- Posted by yumtomatoes 10a/FLA (My Page) on Mon, Sep 5, 11 at 6:48
|Come December and January, I won't be able to give them 8 hours of direct sunlight, more like 5. They should have set fruit by then so hopefully that will be enough.
- Posted by missingtheobvious Blue Ridge 7a (My Page) on Mon, Sep 5, 11 at 10:41
|Usually "full sunlight" is defined as 6 or more hours of direct sunlight.
For many years, I had a garden right up against the east side of my parents' house. (The house faced west; I've checked it on Google Maps.) The tomatoes and cukes were planted just inches from the east wall. They had full sun all morning -- then no sun after noon. They did fine.
There's also what's called "bright shade." That means not direct sun, but still bright. For instance, the north side of my house, which gets direct sun. Or in front of the house, where the daylilies bloom well despite receiving only 2 hours of direct sun at noon.
I was going to say I'd never grown tomatoes in "bright shade" -- but the first year I was here, somehow I had a volunteer cherry tomato show up on the north side of the house. It didn't do much, but it had several ripe fruit!
|I grow cherry tomatoes that only get 4 hours of direct sun, from 10am-2pm everyday. They do just fine, I'm getting tomatoes like crazy. The plants are way overgrown too, so most of the actual tomatoes are hidden under leaves and probably don't get any sun. You don't need even close to 8 hours...
|In a perfect world we could give every plant we grow the ideal conditions it needs. But the reality is that most of us have limited space and we cannot provide 8+ hours of sun for every plant we grow. We need to pick and choose and play favorites.
In my experience, cherry tomatoes do just fine in shadier conditions. 3-4 hours of direct sun should be enough to ripen a sizable crop. Cherry tomatoes can be so prolific that a somewhat reduced crop can be a blessing.
Smaller fruited tomatoes like 'Stupice' will also do just fine in 3-4 hours of direct sunlight. I find that it is only the tomatoes with fruits consistently larger than 3-4 oz. that will have difficulties in the shade. They never seem to produce much or to ripen.
HOWEVER, one thing you will encounter in shadier conditions is that it will take the tomatoes longer to ripen. You should add at least 2-3 weeks to the estimated DTM if you are growing in the shade.
Hope this helps,
- Posted by burntplants 8/9TX (My Page) on Sun, Sep 11, 11 at 21:21
|I grow "wild" cherry tomatoes (currant-type really) in pots.
In the spring, full sun.
In the summer, I move them against the North side of the house in bright shade so they'll keep producing.
In the fall , they go back into full sun.
They overwinter there and I protect them from freezes.
They're perennial.
Basically, if it's too hot during your summers to normally grow tomatoes, planting cherry tomatoes in bright shade will help you extend your growing season into the summer.
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so after marriage and having a kid, the sex slowed down a bit due to us being so busy. after about 6 months, we both wanted to spice it up but it seemed i was the only one working at it. so, i talked my wife into spicing it up and thinking about fantasizing about whatever she wanted to make it brand new again. it took awhile but eventually it happened and now its taking off.
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Zulu King Garren Mims, Sr. and Rex King of Carnival John P. 'Jack' Laborde meet in Spanish Plaza during Lundi Gras festivities along the riverfront in New Orleans on Monday. … Continue reading →
Zulu King Garren Mims, Sr. and Rex King of Carnival John P. 'Jack' Laborde meet in Spanish Plaza during Lundi Gras festivities along the riverfront in New Orleans on Monday. … Continue reading →
The pomp and pageantry of the Rex Ball and the meeting of the courts of Rex and Comus in New Orleans will air Tuesday on LPB2 (cable Channel 122) in Baton Rouge and on WYES, Channel 12 (cable Channel 12) in New Orleans. LPB2's coverage will start at 9 p.m., while WYES will begin airing the Carnival … Continue reading →
French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and his men sailed up from the Mississippi River's mouth and pitched camp 60 miles south of the future site of New Orleans. The date was March 3, 1699, and Mardi Gras was being celebrated in Paris. Perhaps feeling a little whimsical, Iberville named the spot "Point du Mardi … Continue reading →
PLAQUEMINE — Le Krewe du Roi celebrated its Golden Anniversary Saturday at the Carl F. Grant Center. The ballroom entrance was decorated with pictures of past kings and queens and memorabilia from the past 50 years. Also on display were the king and queen's costumes from that first Carnival Ball in 1965. … Continue reading →
Can't attend this year's Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade? Join TheAdvocate.com at the start of the parade and the epicenter of the party – Spanish Town Road – with live video and commentary from Advocate society columnist Pam Bordelon and Advocate contributor Farren Davis. Check back at noon Saturday, and enjoy the show. … Continue reading →
Le Krewe du Roi celebrated its Golden Anniversary Saturday at the Carl F. Grant Center in Plaquemine. The ballroom entrance was decorated with pictures of past kings and queens and memorabilia from the past 50 years Also on display were the king and queen's costume from that first 1965 Carnival Ball. Reigning over the festivities were King … Continue reading →
The annual Mardi Gras parade rolled through the narrow thoroughfares of Baton Rouge's Spanish Town Saturday, delighting parade-goers and adding to south Louisiana's revelry in the Carnival season. … Continue reading →
Revelers turned out in droves this year as the annual Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade took to the streets. "True BR" is a weekly video series that will examine the sights, sounds and tastes of Baton Rouge and its surrounding areas. By looking at the music, events and food that are loved by those in the city, one can … Continue reading →
View video of The Advocate's live feed from Spanish Town's annual Carnival parade. … Continue reading →
A lone Dorito, thong underwear, cinnamon whiskey, fortune cookies and a dirty napkin. Those were just some of the bribes offered Saturday morning to the judges of the Krewe of Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade, in addition to the old staples of beads, Jell-O shots and kisses, as the group meandered around the float staging … Continue reading →
LAFAYETTE — The Krewe of Xanadu held its 24th annual ball Friday in the Cajundome Convention Center. The ball was dedicated to Liz Trahan, King Xanadu II George Rodrigue, Mark Rosenzweig and David Henry. The theme of the ball was "Xanadu's Celestial Calendar," and the royal court represented various aspects of the Zodiac. … Continue reading →
Baton Rouge's own Krewe of Southdowns Parade rolled Friday evening through the Baton Rouge neighborhood. The theme for the parade was "Francais." … Continue reading →
Krewe of Southdowns sets its traditional procession in motion Friday, 7 p.m. throughout the Southdowns community in Baton Rouge. … Continue reading →
Some of New Orleans's vaunted old-guard restaurants hold honored places in Carnival tradition, and the king cake has been glittering extra brightly lately as chefs and bakers get creative with its form and flavors. But when it comes to keeping people going through the long haul of Carnival, the heavy lifting often … Continue reading →
A warning to all the politicians and public figures of Louisiana: The Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade has its eye on you. For 35 years the parade has featured floats roasting the highs and lows of entertainers, governors and athletes. "I kind of consider the Spanish Town Parade kind of a watchdog group," … Continue reading →
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Druids and Nyx, the two parades that kick off Carnival's final week on Wednesday night, couldn't be more different, yet both are examples of how Mardi Gras accommodates new ideas. The Druids debuted in 1998 to fill an empty slot on the Tuesday parade calendar (but later moved to Wednesday). Organized by Carnival veterans, members … Continue reading →
"If you wear a mask once for Mardi Gras, you'll always want to mask," says Ann Guccione. Sisters Ann and Laura Guccione have been mask makers for 20 years. They create them for Mardi Gras as well as special orders for Carnival-themed weddings, proms and Sweet 16 parties. Wearing a mask changes your impression of … Continue reading →
If you thought you could squeeze in a few zzzs before Mardi Gras, think again. Lundi Gras celebrations are planned all over town — at festivals, markets and a fundraiser. And don't forget the parades that just keep on rolling down St. Charles Avenue. Whether you want to … Continue reading →
Everything about Endymion and Samedi Gras is extravagant. The captain and founder, Ed Muniz, and his super krewe know how to throw a party. More than 12 hours of nonstop festivities will take over Mid-City beginning at noon with Endymion's annual Samedi Gras Festival. "It is a free party that we put on for the residents … Continue reading →
From afar, people may think Mardi Gras happens from balconies, is for those with a crown and scepter or is all lights and big floats. But throughout the New Orleans metro area, thousands of young people dance, march, perform and shout, 'Throw me somethin' '' at the community event we call … Continue reading →
The weather gods were just not kind to members of the Mystic Krewe of Barkus, which rolled through the streets of the French Quarter on Sunday despite frequent and unrelenting downpours. With an army of hardworking volunteers along with a dedicated team of organizers, the dogs did indeed have their way and their day of celebration demonstrating for … Continue reading →
Mardi Gras in St. Tammany rolled and floated along as residents alternated between sunshine and showers for a busy Carnival weekend. The Krewe of Eve rolled Friday with this year's theme of 'Under the Big Top.' Decorated boats floated to the theme 'Krewe of Tchefuncte Sails to a Tropical Paradise' … Continue reading →
Gathering in Olde Towne Slidell with the anticipation of seeing one of its most interesting parades gives one pause to contemplate the beauty of life in Slidell. Art is respected and encouraged as is good behavior and generosity of spirit. The Mona Lisa and MoonPie parade encompasses all of that and has done so for the past 30 … Continue reading →
The Addis Volunteer Fire Department Parade rolled an hour later because of threatening weather, but the procession soon passed through the Addis community without a hitch. … Continue reading →
"A Night at the Cabaret" was the theme for the Krewe of Romany's 65th annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday at the Baton Rouge River Center. Reigning over the festivities were Queen Romany LXV Kaci Jordyn Yoder and King Mitchell Wayne Kimble. Yoder is the daughter of Belinda and Pete Yoder and represented "Rhythm." … Continue reading →
DONALDSONVILLE — The Lemann Memorial was the backdrop of a "Night at the Grand" Saturday evening as the Krewe of Elks held its 81st annual Mardi Gras Ball. Serving as ball captain for the evening was Rodney "REV" Vega with Tammy and Micah Crochet as ball chairmen. The evening opened with the final presentation … Continue reading →
Founded in 1947, one of Baton Rouge's oldest continuous running Carnival organizations, the all-male Krewe of Tucumcari, staged its 67th annual ball on Saturday. "The Roaring Twenties," complete with an elegant ballroom set, was the theme for the ball held at the Baton Rouge River Center Ballroom. Amanda Jane Ourso sang … Continue reading →
PLAQUEMINE — The Krewe of Okeanos celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America with a Magical Mystery Tour of some of the Beatles greatest hits Saturday night. The evening's festivities began with the entrance of Ball Captains Thommy and Pam Boesch with their daughter Carrie Grace Boesch representing "Royal … Continue reading →
Christopher and Tammie Cappo reigned as King and Queen Orion XVI as the krewe's 16th annual parade rolled Saturday through downtown Baton Rouge and through the River Center Exhibition Hall kicking off its Masquerade . The black-tie gala opened with the appearance of krewe Captain Darren Coates and krewe President Charles Harvey. The … Continue reading →
A dizzying array of sights and sounds delighted parade-goers in downtown Baton Rouge Saturday as the Krewe of Mystique Mardi Gras parade rolled through the streets of Louisiana's Capital City. … Continue reading →
To describe Queen Barbie as eager is an understatement. Her tail wagging wildly under her royal white gown, her silver crown wobbling just a bit between her perky gray ears, the queen of the Mystic Krewe of Barkus lunged forward, all 44 pounds of her sturdy body yanking her leash. She really, … Continue reading →
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In the history of Mardi Gras, there has never been a day with more major parades than this Saturday. Ten parades roll in four parishes, in addition to the alternative parades of Petit Rex and Chewbacchus. On the West Bank, the 16th annual parade of the Mystic Knights of Adonis rolls through Orleans and Jefferson parishes … Continue reading →
Sunday's parade calendar features a triple-header in Uptown New Orleans. Historically, "Carrollton Sunday" usually features wonderful parade weather and more manageable crowds than those that gather on Mardi Gras weekend. Led by the captain and lieutenants on horseback, the 375-member, all-male Krewe of Carrollton presents one of the most popular parades of the season. The … Continue reading →
It's been a long, cold stretch since the Christmas holidays, but New Orleans' beloved Carnival season has finally arrived, with 18 parades scheduled this weekend in a four-parish area. The official calendar opens Friday evening with a double-header Uptown. The Krewe of Oshun kicks it off with its 18th … Continue reading →
When Staci Rosenberg founded the Krewe of Muses 20 years ago, friend Virginia Saussy tried to discourage her. " 'That's not really how it's done,' " Saussy recalls saying. But Rosenberg had incredible drive and a vision for a totally new kind of parade, Saussy said. There was a city … Continue reading →
Mayor Mitch Landrieu declared the city ready for Mardi Gras on Wednesday, promising extra police officers, an army of cleanup crews and as much space for revelers on the city's neutral grounds as possible, given the major construction projects taking place along some of the parade routes this year. At a morning news conference, surrounded by … Continue reading →
It's been 375 days since the last Carnival parade, an unusually long time. But the season should be well worth the wait. "Late" Fat Tuesdays such as this year's usually attract more visitors and more enthusiastic crowds, and March weather is almost always better. The last three times Fat Tuesday has fallen on … Continue reading →


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On Jan. 13, 2012, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of citrus greening, also referred to as Huanglongbing, in plant tissue samples collected from a sweet orange tree located in a commercial citrus grove in the San Juan area of Hidalgo County, Texas.
The sample was collected from a symptomatic tree during ongoing citrus surveys conducted as part of the cooperative Citrus Health Response Program. Since 2009, APHIS has regulated the entire State of Texas for the Asian citrus psyllid, the insect vector responsible for transmitting citrus greening.
APHIS, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas citrus industry, is responding to this find with additional surveys, control, and regulatory activities.
A temporary emergency quarantine expired on Jan. 20. TDA and USDA established a 5-mile quarantine around the infected orchard. APHIS will publish a description of citrus greening quarantine areas in Texas at:
Texas is the second-leading state in grapefruit production and ranks third in orange production with about 28,295 acres in commercial citrus production in the Rio Grande Valley. The primary citrus counties are Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy.
"With a statewide economic impact of more than $140 million, our citrus industry is a vital part of the Texas agricultural economy and the economy of the Rio Grande Valley," said Texas Ag Commissioner Todd Staples. "TDA will aggressively work with USDA and our industry partners to protect our vital citrus industry."
The distinguished horticulturist is the first plant breeder to receive the honor.
New research shows that enhancing floral resources may help mitigate bee loss.
Four trees that have shaped America are under threat.
The drought has forced wholesale growers and the businesses that depend on them to adapt.
Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season.


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Thanks to your help our three lovely lady cows have names!!! We have the fabulous Rocky Rhoda, Princess Deja Moo, and Anita Milkshake!! Thanks again for all your help!!!
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Yes finally after more than 33 years we have another Royal Scoop in town. We have teamed up with Rameen Naghib the owner of the first Royal Scoop License shop. Rameen's shop is located at 829 Vanderbilt Beach Road, in the Pavilion Shopping Center at the corner of 41 and Vanderbilt Beach Road.
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If you are looking for a hotel near New Century Fieldhouse, this Olathe hotel has a superior location that makes sightseeing and commutes easy for guests .
They are top rated on TripAdvisor and other review sites, and are known for their cleanliness and value . A hotel near Heritage Park requires more than just a great location . With top notch amenities and genuine Midwestern hospitality, guests feel right at home at this Olathe hotel . Accessibility to sports venues, the highway and businesses makes them stand out, but their service is what brings back so many guests .
If you need a hotel near MidAmerica Nazarene University, depend on this Olathe hotel for all your needs . Whether it is an extended stay or you are in town for a graduation, it is easy to get to the campus from this property . School aged sporting events also bring many travelers to town . Whether you are a visiting professor or a fan of a little leaguer, you deserve to stay in sheer comfort .
At this Olathe hotel, they are happy to host wedding parties and out of town guests . The NASCAR Spring Cup Series attracts racing fans from around the country . This is a good place to vacation during the summer with plenty of outdoor and water recreational activities a short drive away . Whether it is weddings or boating that brought you here, let the hotel make your stay as pleasant as possible .
Employees of the Army Reserve, New Century AirCenter, Olathe Medical Center and Garmin also favor this spacious Olathe hotel . Even if you are here for work, it is easy to squeeze in some leisure time . Their proximity to sports areas for soccer, softball, volleyball and basketball, makes catching a game easy . This hotel is a short drive from Kansas City Speedway, too . Take care of business at Mildale Farm, BNSF, Intermodal Gunze Plastics or Johnson County Community College with time to spare for some sightseeing .
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Karen is a self-taught artist who has enjoyed the creative lifestyle of crafting, making jewelry, painting and drawing for most of her life. In early 2006 she began experimenting with contemporary, abstract style paintings and very quickly became addicted.
Her inspiration comes from the emotions and thoughts of everyday life, not only from her own life, but those around her. Occasionally, Karen finds herself stepping into the shoes of another person, aiming to understand their feelings and perspectives, and to use that understanding to guide her actions in her art on a more personal, and purposeful approach.
Acrylic paint is the medium that she enjoys using the most because of its versatility, and because it allows her to work with speed. She finds that placing color and shape onto the canvas with urgency is a no-nonsense approach to reducing focus on one particular area for too long.
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25 Aug 2014, 01:20pm by Vincent Verhei
This week, Peter King says the Seahawks are the most talented team he's seen all summer, but he doesn't like their odds of repeating. Plus, thoughts on Sam Bradford's fate, a peek inside Arizona's war room on draft day, Joe Haden on new pass coverage rules, and more.
36 comments, Last at 08 Sep 2014, 10:19pm by v3456d
25 Aug 2014, 10:46am by Matt Waldman
Nebraska runner Ameer Abdullah's 43-yard touchdown vs. Illinois offers a sound example of the difficulties of judging speed without a stopwatch, but why it's still as important as the 40-time.
5 comments, Last at 08 Sep 2014, 10:19pm by v3456d
25 Aug 2014, 07:23am by Mike Tanier
This is, in some ways, my ultimate Mandatory Monday at Sports on Earth. In other ways, it is just another On the Rise list.
11 comments, Last at 08 Sep 2014, 9:59pm by v3456d
24 Aug 2014, 05:47pm by Scott Kacsmar
Scott Kacsmar talks 2014 season predictions with Greg Rasheed, including Super Bowl favorites, surprise teams, RGIII's awful slides, the impact of Darrelle Revis and all the penalty flags.
1 comment, Last at 28 Aug 2014, 8:58pm by RIDE
24 Aug 2014, 04:43pm by Aaron Schatz
Tough break here for the Rams and for Sam Bradford, who will miss the entire 2014 season after another tear in his left ACL in Saturday night's preseason game against Cleveland. It's the same ACL he tore in the middle of last year. Veteran Shaun Hill now becomes the Rams' starting quarterback; he at least has a good track record of avoiding turnovers. They'll surely be scouring the waiver wire the next week or two to find a better backup than Austin Davis. Meanwhile, this is probably the end for Bradford in St. Louis, as he has a cap number around $16 million for next year.
45 comments, Last at 08 Sep 2014, 10:19pm by v3456d
22 Aug 2014, 12:41pm by Aaron Schatz
Mike Tanier's solution to the "XP are easy" problem: Move them to the 1-yard line, and more coaches will go for two, which will make the game more exciting.
22 comments, Last at 08 Sep 2014, 9:58pm by v3456d
21 Aug 2014, 09:08pm by Vincent Verhei
Robert Mays at Grantland searches for an NFL equivalent to the NBA's corner three-pointer, a low-risk, high-reward play that works for most teams in most situations. After you've read his research and his conclusion, you might be interested in this and this.
Hat tip to reader Bowl Game Anomaly for the suggestion.
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21 Aug 2014, 12:27pm by Aaron Schatz
No, seriously, we finally made this work. (Click to read more.)
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20 Aug 2014, 09:46pm by Aaron Schatz
Uh-oh, somebody introduced the SBNation people to the Vox people. Mix politics and college football and you know this all ends with Jonathan Chait complaining about Ohio State again.
Actually, there are some pretty cool maps in here: where players come from, why they all end up in the SEC, and why they all wouldn't have ended up in the SEC 50 years ago since, you know, a lot of them are African-American.
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19 Aug 2014, 09:35pm by Vincent Verhei
Better late than never, here's a link to this week's Monday Morning Quarterback, in which Peter King checks out Levi's Stadium, discusses the development of Blake Bortles, and looks at the penalty explosion of the preseason.
2 comments, Last at 24 Aug 2014, 6:19pm by LionInAZ
Maybe the Bengals are a paper tiger, but are they really that bad in prime time games? Is Peyton Manning struggling in Denver's new offense? We detail the Monday night clash.


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Is Charlotte's Web a Miracle or a Myth?
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He sees this sort of consulting as a natural evolution of SEMS's original objective. "Our mission as a nonprofit has to supersede our goal of establishing a SEMS program at a school," he says. "Our mission is to save lives, and if you are not interested in our specific program, then let us help you design something that would be the most effective for your campus."
"We believe that our program here is a success, and we know that it can be a success at other universities," Young adds. "Because schools just don't know what to do with the problem of binge drinking. It is epidemic, and sometimes it requires interventions that they have not thought of. We think our program is innovative, comprehensive and can help them make their campuses safer."
Coors Brewing Company believes; it partnered with SEMS this past June. And Coors is helping steer the group toward other companies that might provide financial assistance. Rossi, who once had ambitions of becoming a doctor, has entered a master's program in business administration at the University of Colorado at Denver so that he can become the leader he thinks SEMS needs.
"My initial aspirations were medically oriented, but I came upon this idea that I'm passionate about, and I want to see it through," he says. "I wanted to be a doctor to save lives, and we're developing a concept that has the opportunity to save lives that doctors can't because they don't have access to them. We are creating our own industry that is so unique, and it's really exciting. I've always said I wanted to do something that will benefit people's lives, and I really think with SEMS we're doing that."
This past April, Jesse Gomez, an eighteen-year-old CU student, was found dead in his dorm room after attending a Theta Xi party staffed by SEMS members. A toxicology test determined that Gomez did not have any drugs in his system and that his blood alcohol level was 0.159 -- over the legal limit but not high enough to account for his death, according to the Boulder coroner. Though all of Gomez's friends reported that he'd seemed normal that night, the news of his death still hit SEMS hard.
"It was really tough when I heard about that," Rossi remembers. "If he had gone down at that party, maybe he would still be here today. But we can't be everywhere; we can't be Superman. We're not going to be able to save every life, and our staff members and doctors need to understand that. But the more we are able to educate the friends of people like Jesse, the more we can create awareness, be it directly or indirectly, and the more lives we can save."
They have their work cut out for them. Despite a concerted effort by the university to increase alcohol-education awareness -- including new student groups and a strict "Two Strike Policy" that, after a second offense, sends a student to a workshop focusing on smart decision-making regarding alcohol -- CU's binge-drinking hasn't really diminished. "I would love to think we've made some progress," says committee chair Maust, "but I would expect that it has stayed the same. The Harvard School of Public Health shows that there has been no real change in the binge-drinking rate in the last decade."
That's one reason Maust feels that a program like SEMS is crucial on today's campuses.
"I think SEMS is a marvelous expression of what we need," he says. "If we're going to change a student culture, then we need the students to change it."
The hour has grown late, and the sorority formal continues to rage. Many of the coeds have moved on from the dining room and are now strolling through the back halls of the darkened event space, away from prying eyes.
"Kelly!" a young man yells loudly, peering out from his hiding place around a corner. "Kelly! Get the fuck over here and make out with me!"
A restaurant in the facility is still open, and while many parents continue to dine inside, their children run and leap and shriek their way through the hallways, darting in and out of the CU students sipping on small flasks or dry-humping each other against support beams. It's the circle of life.
But the SEMS team has no time to appreciate it. They're busy tending to another felled sister, this one having gone face down in a plate of pilaf. They moved her to a bathroom, where she puked up a small reservoir, and now she, too, sits on the couch of shame, resting her head on Feldman's shoulder. It's clear that she's much further gone than the first woman they dealt with this evening, and the SEMS volunteers are in their element. They take vital signs every couple of minutes, making sure they don't waver -- a sign of alcohol poisoning -- and Speidel hurries the paperwork in case paramedics need to be called.
After a half hour, vital signs are stable, but the girl is still wrecked. The team makes a call to a senior SEMS officer, then determines that the best course of action is to send the girl back to Boulder in a cab, accompanied by two sober sisters. For these three, the night is over -- but for the three SEMS members, it's just beginning. Several hours remain before the CU students are scheduled to clamber back aboard their chartered buses, and in the meantime, there's an entire party full of drunk people to monitor.
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