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Biohazard for Investors—Biocontrol skirted state securities ban to market its stock
Selling stock has been a lifeline for Biocontrol Technology, Inc. With no revenues to speak of, it's been the only way the Indiana, Pennsylvania-based company has been able to raise the millions it's spent over the last decade developing its experimental blood monitoring machine for diabetics.
After a Food and Drug Administration panel last February raised serious doubts about the device's accuracy and safety, and concluded it shouldn't be sold in the United States, Biocontrol said it would have to issue even more stock to feed operations and fund further research.
In its quest for cash, however, the company has been selling stock illegally.
Pennsylvania regulators, worried about Biocontrol's lack of revenues, its high executive salaries, and the fact that it had no product to sell, in 1993 refused to give it or its Diasense, Inc. subsidiary permission to issue shares in the state.
Nevertheless, Diasense has done so and Biocontrol, according to one securities industry source, has at least tried.
At the same time, the companies' top executives have continued to take lucrative salaries and to use investors' money for lavish lodgings on business trips, expensive cars and other perks.
To get around state laws, investors in Pennsylvania were told to buy their shares using a false address, such as the address of a friend, relative or vacation home located in a state where the companies weren't prohibited from issuing stock.
In response to inquiries, Biocontrol issued a written statement Friday March 22, denying such practices.
"Neither Biocontrol nor Diasense made or authorized any such statements to any investor," the company said.
But investors and former employees say otherwise.
Dr. Sean Nolan, an endocrinologist who treats diabetics at Shady-side Hospital here, said it happened to him.
He said he spent everything he had-about $30,000 in retirement savings-to buy Diasense stock from the company last fall.
What attracted him, he said, was the chance to fund research that might someday release diabetics from the painful ritual of pricking their fingers to test their blood sugar. Biocontrol's device, called the Diasensor 1000, uses an infrared beam to measure glucose levels.
Nolan said he was told he'd have to use an out-of-state address if he wanted the stock.
"I'm just not a sophisticated person with this type of thing," he explained. "I said, 'Well, I guess this is the way it's done.' I thought I was following the rules, rather than disobeying them."
There's no way to estimate how many Diasense or Biocontrol shares have been sold illegally to Pennsylvania residents. But Nolan and investors like him may be able to get their money back if the cash-short company's funds don't run out first.
Companies caught selling unregistered securities are obliged to refund investors' money for up to two years after the sale, according to Philip Rutledge, director of corporate finance for the Pennsylvania Securities Commission. The commission is the agency that wouldn't register the two companies' public stock offerings filed in 1993, the last filings the companies made with the commission.
At the time, Rutledge said, the companies voluntarily withdrew their request to issue stock in the state because of regulators' negative comments about the offerings.
Among regulators' concerns, Rutledge said, were the fact that the companies "had no revenues, and there were substantial amounts of cheap stock out there, stock issued to insiders at substantial discounts to the public offering price."
The agency also was "concerned" about the high salaries of executives "in light of the fact the companies had no revenues" and "no product to sell," he said.
Rutledge said the commission's misgivings were the same for both companies since they are "alter egos of each other," run by the same top executives and both pinning their future on the successful launch of the glucose monitor.
Diasense, formed in 1989 in Pittsburgh as another vehicle for funding the monitor's research, owns the technology and marketing rights to the Diasensor, while Biocontrol is developing the product and retains manufacturing rights.
Although Biocontrol was denied permission to sell stock directly to Pennsylvania residents, investors here still can obtain the company's stock by buying existing shares over the counter. Diasense shares don't trade publicly, however, so investors can buy them only from the company and only in states where the stock is registered.
Rutledge said the commission has the authority to bar future stock offerings and revoke previous ones for companies breaking the state's securities rules. If authorities suspected a company "willfully" attempted to violate the Securities Act, he said, a criminal investigation could ensue.
The way investors and others tell it, Biocontrol's executives knew they were not following the law.
The research director at a Pennsylvania-based investment advisory firm said Fred E. Cooper, Biocontrol's chief executive and Diasense president, tried to sell newly issued Biocontrol stock to his clients shortly after the 1993 offering was withdrawn from the Securities Commission.
Cooper readily admitted the shares weren't registered but told the securities analyst that "we can get around that," said the analyst, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Cooper, through the company's public relations office, Friday denied making those statements.
Nuala Seper, a former receptionist at Biocontrol's executive offices in Pittsburgh, said that when she asked to buy some Diasense shares, Biocontrol's accountant, David Staudenmaier, told her she'd have to use somebody else's address.
"He told me he bought stock for himself through his son" who lived out of state, Seper said.
"I thought that's the way it must be done all the time, that there were only so many states picked out" for marketing the stock, she said. "I never had dealings with stocks before."
In addition to being told to use a bogus address, Seper said, she was told to use a fictitious name.
Staudenmaier explained it this way, she said: "If they come and look at the books, they're going to see $5,000 worth of stock to Nuala Seper. And Nuala is a name that will stick in your head."
Staudenmaier didn't return telephone calls seeking comment. Biocontrol sent a fax to the Post-Gazette on Friday saying not to expect a reply.
Last August Biocontrol fired Seper, saying it was cutting back on support staff. But Seper believes the real reason she lost her $13,500-a-year job was that Cooper became upset that she'd seen several faxes from a disgruntled investor, complaining about top executives' salaries.
Gilded projections
To lure investors, Diasense used rosy and ambitious growth projections.
A Diasense business plan obtained by the Post-Gazette projected sales of the Diasensor would total $5.3 billion over the next four years, climbing from an estimated $176 million in 1996 to $2.5 billion by 1999. An earlier business plan had projected sales of $162 million in 1994, rising to $325 million in 1995, when the company would already be selling a "second generation" Diasensor for use in hospitals, schools and other community settings. The company's current model must be calibrated for each patient, and thus can't be used on multiple patients.
But if Diasense used its business plan to solicit investors, that also would violate securities laws. In general, the laws limit companies to selling stock by means of a prospectus, according to Rutledge.
On Friday, March 22 Biocontrol denied it or Diasense ever used such documents in that way.
Over the years, Biocontrol has repeatedly fallen off stated timetables for developing the glucose monitor and for seeking and gaining FDA approval.
Initially, the company projected it would begin manufacturing the machines in late 1990 and start selling them the following year.
Despite the setbacks, executives continued giving the impression that a saleable product was just around the corner.
"They even gave me that impression," said Dr. Jann Johnston, the endocrinologist who shepherded clinical trials on roughly 20 patients at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh in February 1995. "They kind of led me to believe this is the final data we need."
This past January, only weeks before the FDA panel review hearing in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Biocontrol issued a news release saying it was told "only one issue needs to be resolved to gain approval" to market the Diasensor. It didn't say what that issue was.
As it turned out, if there was only a single issue, it was a big one: whether the Diasensor worked.
At the hearing, Biocontrol presented data claiming the Diasensor successfully monitored blood sugar levels on eight of 23 patients it followed in month-long clinical trials. Biocontrol considered as a "success" any patient who received accurate readings on the Diasensor at least 50 percent of the time.
But FDA panel members said a 50 percent accuracy rate wasn't good enough. They also questioned the overall validity of the data, since so few patients were tested and because the tests covered such a short time period.
In addition, they questioned the Diasensor's safety, noting that seven of the eight patients who were said to have been successfully monitored had showed wide, potentially dangerous variations in their glucose readings on the machine.
Biocontrol wasn't happy with the outcome. At the hearing and later in a letter to shareholders and in an advertisement in USA Today, the company argued that if the Diasensor "works for only one patient in the United States, that one person should be allowed to have the machine."
The problem was the FDA panel wasn't convinced the device worked on anyone.
"It would be a great beginning if we knew that [the Diasensor] ... would reliably and accurately, precisely work for some populations, whatever that percentage would be," panel member Richard Kahn of the American Diabetes Association in Virginia said at the end of the day-long review. "Unfortunately, with the data submitted, that does not seem to be the case."
In the end, the 20-member panel of experts convened by the FDA concluded that Biocontrol shouldn't be allowed to market the Diasensor, and urged the company to continue its studies. The FDA hasn't made its ruling on the device yet, but it almost always follows the recommendations of its expert panels.
Biocontrol's chairman and founder, David L. Purdy, had acknowledged during the hearing that "we don't have as much data as we would like."
But he argued that Biocontrol should be allowed to sell the Diasensor anyway because the company desperately needed the money to fund further research. He promised to prove the Diasensor worked by conducting "post-market" studies.
"We want to be able to make the money that we need to do the testing that you would like us to do," he told the panel.
Back to the investors
With that financing avenue closed, however, Biocontrol again turned to investors for help.
Earlier in March, Biocontrol, which together with Diasense has more than 60 million shares outstanding, filed preliminary plans with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to put 5 million more shares on the market aimed at raising another $11 million.
Later, however, Biocontrol withdrew the filing saying that "in order to serve the best interests of its shareholders ... it must be able to disseminate information without being subject to" regulatory restraints.
Companies must eschew publicity during a so-called "quiet period" while they have stock in registration with the SEC. Biocontrol didn't say on March 22 whether its letter to shareholders or its newspaper ads were questioned by the SEC before the company withdrew its offer.
Still, Biocontrol will ask shareholders at a meeting in Pittsburgh on April 11 to increase the authorized number of shares outstanding by 20 million so it can conduct offerings in the future.
And Diasense, which in December filed plans to issue more stock, apparently has not changed those plans.
But while investors continue to wait for their big payoff, corporate executives continue to reap rewards.
Although it's been more than two years since the state securities commission first voiced its concerns about executives' salaries, paychecks have only grown fatter.
Cooper's salary, for example, has more than doubled, going from $200,000 in 1993 to $480,000 last year, including $150,000 that he was paid as president of Diasense.
In addition, Cooper exercised warrants he was granted to buy 70,000 shares of Biocontrol stock at prices ranging from 25 cents to 33 cents a share, bringing his total compensation last year to more than $800,000.
The company, meanwhile, lost $29 million in 1995, bringing its accumulated losses to more than $66 million.
Perks for top execs
Besides their six-figure salaries, top executives including Purdy, Cooper, Senior Vice President Anthony Feola, Vice President Glenn Keeling and accountant Staudenmaier all have employment contracts with the company that, among other things, call for them to be reimbursed for "the cost of purchasing or leasing a vehicle" for business use.
Cadillacs are the most popular choice among the executives. Cooper drives a Cadillac Seville, a model that sports a base sticker price of just under $43,000.
And the perks don't stop there, former employees say. They claim the executives routinely spend extravagantly while on the road.
Several recent trips appear to support those claims.
On a business trip to Orlando, Florida, last June 13-15, for instance, Cooper and Feola checked themselves into a two-bedroom executive suite at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. The cost: $850 per night.
In February, the Wednesday before the FDA hearing, Cooper, Biocontrol's medical director Stuart Fine and public relations consultant Susan Taylor traveled to Washington, D.C., each spending the night at the swanky, five-diamond-rated Four Seasons Hotel at a cost of $295 per room, per night.
And late February, at the same time the company was pleading poverty to the FDA, Cooper and Fine showed up at the Four Seasons again, this time for two nights, and each in one-bedroom suites. The cost: $895 per suite, per night.
When asked Friday why Biocontrol pays for such expensive accommodations, the company replied that its executives "stay in a wide variety of hotels" while traveling.
"Although Biocontrol claims to have this empathy for diabetics, I have a hard time justifying their lack of progress and them taking so much money for their own enrichment," said Jack Onorato, a former officer and director of Biocontrol, who said he left the company in September over a contract dispute.
"It leads me to believe they're more interested in making money for themselves than in producing a product."
Copyright, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Reprinted with permission. Originally appeared in the Post-Gazette Sunday, March 24, 1996.
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Villa Lemonia in Miliou village near Paphos,Latchi,Polis for rentWelcome, willkommen, bienvenue, benvenuto, Добро пожаловать, καλωσορ?σατε.Lemonia is a charming, 2 storey, 3 bedroom villa, built in traditional style with swimming pool in an all-green, extremely peaceful environment with lemon trees and other plantations and excellent mountain and valley views. 25 minutes drive from Paphos town, 15 minutes drive from Polis/Latchi area, 15 minutes driving distance from nearest beach and 20 minutes away from Tsada golf course. Free internet access and satellite tv. Special offers - Contact owner to get exact priceVilla's descriptionVilla Lemonia is carefully designed and built with traditional material, like local stone, local marble, wood. 100% wooden doors and windows, double glasses. No aluminium, no cheap solutions. Spacious kitchen and lounge with a beautiful traditional fireplace and solid seat which can be used as a bed. All the sanitary, lightning and other accessories and all the furniture have been chosen with the personal care of the owner so as to offer an environment which combines luxury with tradition. Three master-bedrooms, large verandas and a gorgeous sitting area offer comfort and warmth. Carefully positioned large swimming pool. Wooden roof with tiles, outside barbeque with wash basin and patio, store room. Situated in a small, quiet, amazingly green village in Paphos with lemon and other citrus trees, other plantations and wild plants just 25 minutes drive from Paphos town and 15 minutes drive from Polis/Latchi area. 28 km north of the town of Paphos, and 12 kilometers south of the town of Polis, both well known tourist areas. MILIOU is an amazingly green village with lemon and other citrus trees, other plantations and wild plants. In MILIOU there is also an old monastery Ayii Anargyri (Ayioi Anargyri), known for its mineral springs. MILIOU, like other small villages in the area is included in the 'LAONA' AGROTOURISM program. This project encourages renovation of traditional houses. The area is suitable for long walks or cycling. Places of interest for somebody to visit in these villages include old churches, mills and cultural centres. The nearest beaches are Polis area beaches to the north, (15' by car) and CORAL BEACH, the finest beach in the Paphos area, 20' to the west.
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Distances from beach, Tsada golf, Paphos airport, PolisCoast/Beach 15 minutes driving distance from nearest beach. Golf 25 minutes away from Tsada golf course. Travel 40 minutes driving from Paphos airport. Car hire is essential.25 minutes driving distance from the town of Paphos and 15 minutes driving distance from Polis Chrysohou town (both tourist attractions). Getting Here: The villa is only about ½ an hour's drive from Paphos airport. We can arrange for car rental on your behalf if you would like. Car Hire: Advised Nearest beach: 12km Cyprus quick guideRent Paphos holiday villa in countryside guided by nature and cultureEnjoy a different kind of Cyprus holiday by staying in a restored traditional house in one of the island's many picturesque villages.Awaken to the sound of a cock crowing, or a donkey braying, enjoy breakfast in the shade of a vine with the smell of jasmine or wild thyme in the air, or gofor a walk in pine-scented forests. More than just for summer, Cyprus is perfect at any time of year. Blessed with an abundance of sunshine and warm year-round temperatures, it is a great place to enjoy winter sun and to marvel at nature's springtime tapestry of colour. Along the coast and in the mountains, there are many tranquil places to be discovered that offer a peacful escape off the beaten track.And when you've had your fill of relaxing, you'll find that in Cyprus there's much to see and do. Play a round of gold, go cycling, or hiking in the countryside, or gaze in wonder at Greek temples, opulent Byzantine churches and the remnants of a civilization dating back 10,000 years. The property we offer are a great base from which to explore the island. Carefully renovated to maintain their distinctive character, while including all modern conveniences, they are ideal for those seeking comfort and privacy in friendly and attractive surroundings. 10 Activities For Kids At GrandSearching for a great place to spend you family holiday? Try the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. This National Park is packed with many different physical and educational activities that will appeal to kids of all ages. Here's a list of ten activities to get your planning "juices" started:
Ranger Programs - Rangers are trained naturalists who love to share their know-how about the Canyon. Topics range from the California Condor restoration program and geology to fossils and astronomy. The Junior Ranger program is specifically made for kids, and includes adventure hikes, field classes (teaches using binoculars, field guides, and other tools or a naturalist), and games determined by local ecology. Kids can get sworn in as Junior Grand Canyon National Park Rangers once they complete the program. A Mesmerizing Experience In A PuertoSimply put, a villa is basically a house specifically suitable for private family moments and this is precisely what a Puerto Galera Villa aims to provide for every one seeking for a vacation haven.
Whatever the vacation purpose might be, this vacation villa rental fundamentally takes pride of the comfort and privacy that they can provide without compromising the luxuriousness that it can supply for every vacation seeker. This vacation home stands out from among the many vacation lodging options that is present in this part of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines due to the paramount level of luxury and coziness made possible by different high-rate facilities and amenities as well as different services made available for holiday travelers. Anger Management Techniques To Survive The HolidaysThe holidays are an especially stressful time of year and knowing a few anger management techniques to help you cope may come in handy.
It's inevitable: a to-do list the length of your arm, house guests, parties, shopping, traffic, not to mention the stresses of spending time with family members you wouldn't be caught dead with if you weren't related- it's easy to blow your top this time of year. Is there anything you can do to prevent a meltdown? Here are a few anger management techniques that might be useful. Begin by lowering your expectations. Your holiday isn't going to be perfect, in fact, it's the idiosyncrasies and quirkiness of our families that make them so precious. Don't be set on being the one in control all the time. If you're used to being in charge at home, it can be stressful to let go and let someone like your Aunt Mildred be in control for awhile but if you can do it, even just for a little bit, you'll be happier in the end. If Uncle Homer likes to tell the same war stories over and over again, let him. Don't forget that this is only for a short time and soon enough it won't matter who said what or who did what, just that you all didn't kill each other. Try to remember that almost every single thing in life that you face in life which stresses you out will probably have zero impact on your life the next day, week or month. In fact you'll probably end up forgetting it even happened. Business And Pleasure In MajorcaBuying a property to a holiday destination it would certainly be a great investment. Majorca island, for example, is one of the classiest and most popular destinations for holidays. If you have the money why don't you search for a property there?
When the summer comes, many tourists from around the world choose Majorca Island to have their vacation. This time of the year, all accommodation facilities, hotels, apartments, villas, bungalows are full and can offer their services. If you have a property there, why wouldn't you make a business and take advantage of this? Build a rest house not big but comfortable and offer accommodation to those who are looking for cheap holidays Majorca offers. Central And Southern CorfuAny villa holiday would not be complete without a bit of sight seeing. The beauty of choosing a villa holiday in Corfu is that there really is so much to see. Corfu isn't just the green and friendly island: it's an island an undeniable beauty which an incredible variety of destinations that all merit a visit. Yet for some reason central and southern Corfu is neglected by tourists and sightseers. It's a great shame, but in many ways that can be a benefit for those who choose to visit the area, as they'll be left in peace and be free to explore at leisure. So, why not hire a car for a few days during your villa holiday and head out to the unspoilt region of central and southern Corfu? One thing can be guaranteed and that is you won't regret the effort.
Christmas Villages – 5 Easy FixesThere are several ways to display your miniature harvest or Christmas village from a window during the holiday season. Regardless of whether you plan on using a garden style, bay, or simply a flat window, by following one or more of these time tested suggestions, you will bring a magical quality to the miniature village you seek to bring to life.
Envy and admiration are two words that come to mind when my eyes catch sight of a home during the holidays with a window or two put to good decorating use for all to see. Envy for the fact that I do not have an adequate window space to use as they do, and admiration for making good use of it with a festive display. Christmas Villages 5 VisuallySo you have decided to take up the decades old tradition of displaying a Christmas village, but are not yet sure where the ideal location might be for your own display. Take a seat and rest easy, for you are about to hear of some of the many ways and places in which to show off your collection so you will be able to focus your time entirely on how to display your village rather than worrying about where.
Believe it or not, there are still millions of people who have never displayed a miniature Christmas village during the holidays. Hard to believe is it not? In fact, it might not be a stretch to say that the vast majority of Christmas celebrants were they to display a collectible village would probably look no further than the fireplace mantle as a possible display setting. Condos For Rent At The BeachIf you're thinking of taking a vacation at the beach, there are plenty of luxurious condos for rent. Renting a condominium instead of hotel room can be a great idea for a variety of reasons. They're more affordable; they're more spacious; and the amenities are unparalleled. What's more, there are plenty of attractions right outside the front door. Hotels are fine for a night or two, but if you want to settle in for a week, a month, or a season, it's preferable to lease a condo.
Most hotels are designed for short term stays and they charge accordingly. They have daily maid service and offer just the basics of beds, a television, and a bathroom. This means that without cooking facilities, you're going to have to go out for every meal. That adds up to quite a large sum of money. In a condominium, there will be a full kitchen stocked with dishes, pots, pans, silverware, a fridge, a stove, and a microwave. When you arrive, you can head to the grocery store and stock up on food and beverages for your vacation. You can still go out to eat on occasion, but not three times a day for as long as you're there. That will save you big bucks and keep the restaurant meals as special dates. Condos For Rent For VacationersCondos are residential units that are available through a developer. These are situated in high rise buildings which can reach up to several stories high accommodating several spaces in each floor. Some of these buildings have recreational areas which are open to those who own or rent the units. Other facilities may also be present in the community. Security is also a given in many, if not all, of the buildings. Some have receptionists who receive the mail and other things which are meant for the people who are living in the units.
Rentals Rental condos are also available for those who want to avail of them. Some developers actually build these units for the express purpose of renting out the condominiums for vacationers. This means that they do not actually sell each space but they rent it out. They maintain each one and furnish it with the basics. Furnishing for each consists of furniture for the living room, dining room, bathroom and other areas of the house. The floor space for each may vary depending on the development ideals of the developers. Sometimes, those in the higher floors have larger floor space compared to those in the lower floors. Corfu The Ultimate VillaIf you're looking to get away from it all this summer and to put some distance between you and the recession briefly at least, then you could do no better than book yourself a villa holiday. Now there's an infinite variety of places you could choose to visit, but if your priorities are sun, sea and secluded beaches, then there really is no better place to visit than the beautiful island of KГ©rkira. Corfu, or the green island, is the ultimate villa holiday destination. Admittedly Greece is having economic problems at the moment, but maybe stability will return now that the next tranche of the bail out has been received. For all the economic woe, there is a positive to be gained from this precarious situation. Prices have fallen dramatically, and Corfu is now even better value for money. If you're feeling the squeeze yourself and are watching the pennies, then there's never been a better time to visit Corfu, and sample all that this beautiful island can offer.
All the sanitary, lightning and other accessories and all the furniture have been chosen with the personal care of the owner so as to offer an environment which combines luxury with tradition. Three master-bedrooms, large verandas and a gorgeous sitting area offer comfort and warmth. Carefully positioned large swimming pool. Wooden roof with tiles, outside barbeque with wash basin and patio, store room. Situated in a small, quiet, amazingly green village in Paphos with lemon and other citrus trees, other plantations and wild plants just 25 minutes drive from Paphos town and 15 minutes drive from Polis/Latchi area. |


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I planted a couple Stars and Moon seedlings back in May, and the big indoor leaves died but it grew a lot more smaller leaves. One vine is about a foot long with a 3 inch leaf every inch and another one has even more leaves at about the same length and size. A third seedling is only about 6 inches long, but has almost the same number of leaves clustered tightly around the center stem. Is there something wrong with it or is it natural? The sugarbabies are even tinier with 3 leaves. They get close to 12 hours of direct sun a day here. Also, my honeydews are still small vines, with 1.5" ~ 2" leaves and although they're starting to grow leaves from the joints, the old leaves look pretty bad and beat up. They're closer to 6 inches long, with one about 2 ft, but pretty beat up. They've been that size for about a month. This is a first year garden with crappy hard clay soil that I amended with plenty of leaves, horse manure, fertilizer, and covered with wood chips. The tomatoes and peppers seem okay, but the honeydews aren't growing very well overall. The ones in the greenhouse grow in pure horse manure. |
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Your plants sound terribly stunted. Melons need to be large and growing rapidly to produce decent fruits of any size. Also they need warm to hot temperatures. 60-80 by day is very marginal. 60 is an adequate night temperature but not daytime. Optimal would be 90-95 day and 65-70 at night. |
Melons need loose soil. Ammended hard clay is the reason they aren't growing very well. You can feed them all you want, but it won't do much good. |
I've grown both watermellon and cantelope in clay. It may not be ideal, but it can produce good fruits. Any chance these struggling plants were transplants? I haven't had much success with any of the mellons I tried to start early and move out when the weather was right. Seeds directly sown after those transplants were moved are now three times the size of the transplants. |
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Brandon, I just posted about this same issue, and posted a photo. Do your leaves look like the ones in the picture I posted? |
Here in south louisiana,you have to grow watermelons in mostly sand. they make vines in clay but no usable fruit. |
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With just 687 wolves in Michigan and more than 50 years spent to recover them, we need to Keep Michigan Wolves Protected.
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Beautifying the community starts with taking care of your property. To keep your neighborhood looking sharp and free of city code and ordinance violations, the City of El Paso Environmental Services Department recommends that the public follow these rules.
Flash Flood Safety Tips Perhaps the biggest cause of flood-related deaths and injuries is the lack of respect for the severity and danger associated with floods and flash floods. El Paso Fire Department officials offer the following tips that can help protect El Paso residents during flood events:
Heat Related Emergencies and Safety Tips With temperatures expected to be in the high 90s for the month and hotter than normal temperatures being forecast for the month of August, El Paso Fire Department Officials are asking the public to take the following safety precautions when conducting outdoor activities. Dress for the heat. Wear lightweight, light colored clothing. Light colors will reflect away some of the sun's energy. It is also a good idea to wear hats or to use an umbrella. Drink plenty of water. Carry water with you and drink continuously even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which dehydrate the body. Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid foods that are high in protein, which increase metabolic heat. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician. Slow down. Avoid strenuous activity. If you must do strenuous activity, take plenty of breaks in a shaded area or do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Stay indoors when possible. The public is also asked to continue supporting the El Paso Fire Department and the Extreme Weather Task Force Fan Drive. People can donate and drop off new fans at any fire station in the city. The donated fans are given to the elderly, disabled and needy families throughout the El Paso area. Anyone needing a fan can call 211. Extreme Weather Task Force members are also asking the public to practice the Buddy system. A Buddy can be a relative, friend or neighbor who checks up on an elderly or disabled person on a daily basis. For more information, please contact the El Paso Fire Department Fire Prevention Division at (915) 771-1090.
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Library receives grants to encourage reading in both El Paso and Juarez The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced that they would grant the El Paso Public Library $20,000 to organize a reading initiative with Mexico. The Big Read Mexico, as its called, is a pilot program in which communities from both the United States and Mexico will be asked to take part in reading the same book together. To enhance the reading experience, the Big Read will help sponsor several cultural events, including a public presentation by NEA Chairman, Dana Gioia. Mr. Gioia is a highly sought after and compelling public speaker who holds the distinction of having given the commencement address at Stanford University. There will also be several book discussions and author presentations throughout the community. These programs will run between September 19 and October 31, 2008. The book that will be read as part of the festivities is called Sun, Stone and Shadows: 20 Great Mexican Short Stories. It contains stories by Octavio Paz and Carlos Fuentes among others. The book will be available at Public Libraries throughout El Paso, as well as book stores. El Paso is one of only two communities to be selected for this honor. For more information, call 543-5468.
Branch Manager Norice Lee earns 2008 ULC Leadership Grant Norice Lee, manager of the Dorris Van Doren Regional Branch of the El Paso Public Library, has been awarded the 2008 Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Joey Rodger Library Leadership Grant. Ms. Lee will attend the Brookings Institutions Leadership Lab, offered through its Executive Leadership Program. ULCs Joey Rodger Grant program aims to seed the library industry with innovative public sector leadership training. An important way to strengthen our members is support them as they hone their organizations leaders, said Martín Gómez, president of the ULC. Were delighted to fund continuing education that will not only impact Norices branch, but El Paso and our membership at large. Ms. Lee began her career in academic libraries, but moved to public libraries to have a greater community impact. The Brookings Institutions training will expand upon work she has completed at the University of Texas at El Pasos Institute for Policy and Economic Development (customized for City employees), where she improved her knowledge on ways libraries can position themselves to be considered essential assets. The buzz phrase we most typically hear in our business is the value of library as place, said Ms. Lee. I believe that the place of the library -- where we are positioned, our status, our ranking within the larger organization -- is what will help us get the resources we need to perform important work. It takes strong leadership to strategically position the library to its best advantage. Grants from The Joey Rodger Fund for Library Leadership require recipients to share the knowledge gained from their leadership experiences with ULC members. Ms. Lee will present what she learned at ULC conferences. Librarians are increasingly unable to attend training sessions and conferences away from their libraries, said Ms. Lee. I continuously strive to share and distribute information as broadly as possible. Leadership development is a key initiative of ULCs effort to build its members organizational strength. The Joey Rodger Grant, one of a number of programs available to ULC members, was established in 2004 to honor Eleanor Jo Joey Rodger, who led the ULC from 1992 to 2004. Fund organizers raised more than $50,000 in donations from individuals and institutions. To learn about this and other awards, visit ULC at www.urbanlibraries.org. About the Urban Libraries Council For more than 30 years, the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) has worked to strengthen public libraries as an essential part of urban life. A membership organization of North Americas premier public library systems and the corporations that serve them, ULC serves as a forum for sharing best practices resulting from targeted research, education and future forecasting. ULCs programs are acclaimed for inspiring new organizational models that invigorate urban libraries and enrich the areas surrounding them. ULC is headquartered in Chicago. For more information, visit the group on the Web at www.urbanlibraries.org.
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Take advantage of offers from Butterfield Trail Golf Club July Special Savings & Events at BTGC Butterfield Trail Golf Club is excited to offer sizzling summer savings. Starting July 1, 2008 through July 29, 2008, Tournament and Outing rates will be reduce to $45.00 on both Monday's and Tuesday's. Rates include green fees, cart fee, range balls, personalized scorecards, cart signs and score boards. If you have a group of 16 or more golfers, come in and play a round. Offer valid for a limited time only. Starting July 1, 2008 through July 31, 2008 Tournament and Outing rates will include your very own customized yardage books. That's right! You can impress your Golfers with personalized Butterfield Trail Yardage Books. Simply call today to make your outing/tournament reservations, Wednesdays through Sundays in July. Rates include green fees, cart fee, range balls, personalized scorecards, cart signs, score boards and Personalized Butterfield Trail Yardage Books. If you have a group of 16 or more golfers come and play a round. Promotional item valid for a limited time only. Brunch at Butterfield Trail Golf Club Join us Sunday July 27, 2008 for Brunch at Butterfield Trail Golf Club. Come bring the family to enjoy our delightful menu which includes, Butterfield Deviled Eggs, Chef's Egg Omelet Bar, Potatoes O'Brien, Homemade Country Sausage and much more. Catering/Banquet Events Experience the Wedding of Your Dreams Butterfield Trail Golf Club is the perfect location in El Paso to host your next corporate or charity event, dinner party, holiday party, rehearsal dinner or wedding. Our spacious 8,800 square foot clubhouse features indoor and outdoor seating which can accommodate groups of many sizes. Butterfield Trail Golf Club Loyalty Program Butterfield Trail Golf Club is excited to announce the unveiling of our new loyalty program for golfers. The 6-Shooter and Golfers Dozen offer a variety of benefits including preferred weekday and weekend rates. In addition to the preferred rates you will also receive exclusive invitations to Butterfield Trail Golf Club events, complimentary USGA GHIN handicap service for 2008 and a club bag tag. These cards will be an optimal way for El Paso area golfers to make Butterfield Trail Golf Club their home golf course. El Paso residents can purchase their 2008 6-Shooter for $266.76 and/or a Golfers Dozen Loyalty card for $533.52. Butterfield Trail Golf Club loyalty cards also offer these preferred rates to seniors, Military, Tri-Residents and Non-Residents as well. Contact information: Lisa B. Marquez 915-772-1031 1858 Cottonwoods El Paso, TX 79906 www.butterfieldtrailgolf.com
I consistently mention in Joyces Corner columns the fact that we as a City organization are always looking towards improving the way we do business, the way we operate and the customer service we offer our citizens. A large part of the way we perform our jobs has to do with how we feel about the job itself and how we see the City. In order to better gauge these perceptions to improve City government, it is important to get your input. You may have already seen, heard about or even completed the Employee Attitudes Survey. A third-party company named BLR is conducting this survey among all our employees. Youll be directed to a short questionnaire that can be done in about 15 minutes. It will ask you to rate how were doing in various aspects of our operation. When its completed, the questionnaire will go back to BLR, not the Human Resources department. Your department management will never see your individual answers. Only group results will be reported. That means that your answers will be absolutely confidential. So, please, be as honest as you can! Tell us what we do well. Tell us where we can do better. Most questions ask you to mark a number from 0-10. But you can write in additional comments, if youd like, and we encourage you to do so. So please, take some time to complete this survey and give us your insights into the City organization. To complete the survey, click on either of the following links: here for English or here for Spanish. The deadline for completion is August 8, 2008. Thank you! And if you have any questions about the survey, please contact Organizational Development at 541-4043. On a side note: I would also like to give a quick thanks to all of the Department Heads and staff that were instrumental in creating the proposed budget for FY 2009, especially the Office of Management and Budget. Your hard work and long hours are appreciated!!
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Drexel University now claims a leadership role in creating technological solutions to solve societal problems in the 21st Century. This bold statement reflects not only the accomplishments of our faculty and leadership during the recent past, but more importantly, their collective vision going forward. In barely more than a decade, Drexel's research enterprise increased expenditures for sponsored projects more than seven-fold, from $15M in FY1996 to approximately $110M today. Drexel is committed to "use-inspired" research and is poised to respond to novel opportunities for research, scholarship and technological development. Clear examples come from interdisciplinary efforts to meet emerging national imperatives to upgrade the transportation infrastructure, to move "alternative" energy sources into the mainstream and to invent the means to improve medical care while reducing its costs. The Office of Research is committed to facilitating research activities across the institution. Our achievements, however, are driven by our faculty.
The synergies provided by bringing the health sciences of medicine, nursing and public health together with the technological prowess of the engineering units have yielded dramatic successes in translating the questions of clinical care and epidemiology into new answers for our community. Such advances led to major, new programs funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and other sponsors from government, foundations and industry. Our competitiveness at the NIH and NSF the gold standards for rigorous peer review has demonstrated the quality of our faculty, students, and facilities...
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It is in the air. The cold weather is finally gone (hopefully). There's a big expectation in the air and, most importantly, the World Cup is less than 2 weeks away. Yes, it is the summer of 2010 and I am so ready for it. We have a lot of plans for this summer, parties, camping trips, vacation and, of course, a lot of cooking. However, most of that cooking will be light.
For the past several weeks I have been making a lot of salads with some of the seasonal (and some not so seasonal) vegetables and fruits available at the store. But some of my favorites are the fruit salads I've been putting together. For the one you see on the picture I used pineapple, mango, papaya (very tropical salad indeed), apples and strawberries. I made a dressing for it with apple cider vinegar mixed with agave syrup. It was delicious!
Are you ready for summer? What are you cooking/making this season?
¡Buen provecho!
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What a gorgeous and summery salad Ben and to answer your question; I am VERY ready for summer…. It's not been much of a summer here until now. Far too cold for the time of year but we will be leaving for Italy in a few days so the weather should be warmer there for sure!
We tend to move to a lot more salads for lunch, grilled things & stir-fries with all the fresh veggies
This fruit salad in a pineapple is absolutely gorgeous…lovely presentation.
I am ready Ben!!!
I love a good fruit salad and I'm SO ready for summer! I love your presentation of these. Tres gourmet!
Beautiful fruit sald, full of vitamins.<3
I'm getting ready for winter! LOL! But I DO LOVE that salad…so colourful!
Gorgeous! Can't wait to have some Summer fruits!
No I'm not ready for summer! My summer is almost gone and it was so hot! But I still have mangoes.
Wouldn't mind your fruit offering though. -
Whether im ready or not summer is defenitely here!! I LOVE that beautiful fresh fruit salad.


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Every once in a while, one needs to stop and think about the various social networks that he/she is participating regularly or vaguely in, because each of these connections surely make their priority felt by consuming a certain amount of time out of one's life. So, in a world which has already embraced the concept of "time is money", one cannot afford to keep wasting their time on trashy and pointless social networks. Hence, the first step towards organizing everyone's social life is carefully analyzing the utility served by the social networks they are attached to and asking their selves the vital question of 'why' they should keep using that social network.
If one merely joins a social network because his/her peers are following it religiously, it only serves boosting his / her ego. So, it's surely time to think twice about it. Questions like if the social connections are just being used as a path to promote oneself 24/7 also helps one in self-realization. If one really wants to grow into an expert at social media marketing then he / she needs to pay attention to his / her clients / customers to keep their online connections with them alive, for these referrals serve as great future prospects for one's business.
The Keyword is "Balance"
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My two month old infant is on a mixture of breast milk and an occasional bottle or two of Similac Soy Formula and I was wondering what type of stool is normal for such a diet? There are times that it really varies from watery to soft as well as the color varying from mustard to dark brown. I have eliminated dairy practically a hundred percent from my diet, which has helped immensely with her gas and tummy aches approximately six weeks ago. I still think that my breast milk is causing her stools to be watery. What are everyone else's experiences with their diaper changes? |
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- Posted by tracystoke (My Page) on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 16:04
Its definatly your breastmilk that is causing her stools to be watery,it is completly normal,breastfed babys stools are less smelly too. |
- Posted by oilpainter (My Page) on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 18:05
Yes take it from a grandma that is perfectly normal don't worry about it. What you eat does affect the baby--I've never heard of dairy affecting the baby but stranger things have happened, so stick with what you know. You know your baby better than anyone and if it seems common sense to you then you are probably right. One thing I do worry about though is your lack of calcium if you've cut out all dairy. I would suggest taking a calcium suppliment. Your baby has first call on any calcium you do have so make sure you have enough for you. Your bones and teeth will thank you. Good luck with the wee one and enjoy every tired moment this time, is gone all too soon |
- Posted by sheilajoyce (My Page) on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 20:25
The color and consistency of bowel movements will vary. If you have no other problems with the baby, relax. Sometimes a BM can be green too, and sometimes it can smell quite acidic and even burn their bottoms. A friend's 2 or 3 weeks old baby was not eating well and she had the weekend to turn it around or the doctor was going to hospitalize him. He had not done well at all with cow milk formula and formula substitutes, so she called me for help. So I suggested that she eliminate all dairy from her diet as he was so sensitive to it and try breastfeeding him only. We had lots of phone calls across country that weekend as I tried to teach her how to breastfeed via the phone. On Monday, the doctor could not believe the improvement in her son. I learned only after he was weened that she could not give up butter, and so he needed medication to relieve the intestinal cramps from her love of butter. Babies can definitely be sensitive to foods in mom's diet. |
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Every Spring and Fall, Great Western Power Company, our Oakland location, hosts "Girlz Climb On", a climbing adventure program for young women, administered and organized by GirlVentures. Since they have another session coming up this Fall, we decided to check in with the GirlVentures Team to learn more about this amazing program!
Can you describe your program (Girlz Climb On) to someone who isn't already familiar with it?
GirlVentures' signature after-school program provides meaningful one-on-one mentorships and rock climbing experience for girls in grades 6-9. Trained female volunteer mentors and girls meet after school for 2.5 hours a week for twelve consecutive weeks at two Touchstone ClimbingGyms, GWPC in Oakland and Mission Cliffs in San Francisco. These mentors coach girls on both climbing skills and the transference of character-building experiences of climbing into girls' broader lives. Girls learn trust, perseverance, self-confidence, communication/self-express and team collaboration. They enjoy improved self-esteem and gain access to a nontraditional, male dominated sport that is financially inaccessible to many families.
How many kids do you service in this program? Are there any requirements/qualifications to participate?
We serve 20 girls from 6th-9th grade (10 at GWPC, 10 at Mission Cliffs) twice a year during our fall and spring sessions. There are no requirements for participants except for an eagerness to learn!
Are there scholarships available for families who cannot afford the program fees?
Yes! To ensure that ALL girls have the opportunity to participate in our programs, we award financial aid to two-thirds of all participants.
What types of skills do the girls typically learn? Is it just a climbing program, or are there other elements to it?
Each week we work on developing technical climbing skills: everything from tying a figure-8 follow-thru knot and belaying to techniques like smearing and edging. We also focus on issues that connect rock climbing with a strength a girl already has or would like to improve on like building relationships with friends, trust, leadership, self-expression, working as a group, communication and resolving conflicts. We begin with a one-day ropes course at Fort Miley, practice indoors for 10-12 weeks, and conclude with a weekend outdoor climb at Castle Rock State Park.
Where do your program mentors come from? Is there a way for interested members to get involved with this program?
GirlVentures mentors are a diverse group of women from all walks of life and climbing experience. Generally, we seek mentors who have the following qualifications, though they are not required:
Coaching, teaching or mentoring experience with adolescents
(informal experience with friends & family counts...) Diversity/anti-oppression training or experience
(women of color strongly encouraged to apply) Passion for empowering young women
(i.e.: a desire to share your belief that girls can do anything) Climbing/belaying experiencing
(if you have belayed and/or can climb a 5.8 or higher we are already impressed)
Strong candidates without climbing experience are considered IF they are able to commit to taking a belay class AND practice climbing at the gym a few times prior to the start of the program.
Touchstone members can certainly get involved! Interested members can learn more about the mentorship role and commitments here. Girlz Climb On for mentors begins on September 16, 2013 and for girls on September 21, 2013. The program runs for 10 weeks from 4-7 p.m. on Mondays at Mission Cliffs and Wednesdays at GWPC.


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