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Noise: A Human History on BBC Radio 4
Education, Featured — By Colin on March 26, 2013 09:48In a new thirty-part series for BBC Radio 4, Noise: A Human History, the story of our relationship with sound over the last 100,000 years is explored by David Hendy, Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Sussex.
In the series, which he made in conjunction with The British Library Sound Archive, Professor Hendy takes us from the caves in which prehistoric paintings were found where the echoes were strongest, to ancient Rome, and its babble, to pre-revolutionary Paris, where noisy cats were massacred, to the terrifying battles of World War I, and brings us right up-to-date, with a programme about how we cope with the cacophony of noises in the modern world.
The series of 15 minute programmes began on 18 March, and airs at 13.45 on weekdays. All thirty programmes are available via the website for some considerable time. Here, in brief, are the contents of the first twelve programmes:
'Echoes in the Dark', 1/30, 18 March
David Hendy begins his 30-part series in the prehistoric cave.
'The Beat of Drums', 2/30, 19 March
Humans have found many ways to communicate. David goes to Ghana to hear the talking drum.
'The Singing Wilderness', 3/30, 20 March
David listens to 'The Singing Wilderness'.
'A Ritual Soundscape', 4/30, 21 March
David listens to ancient sounds in Orkney's Ring of Brodgar.
'The Rise of the Shamans', 5/30, 22 March
David explains why sound is central to the shaman's power.
'Epic Tales', 6/30, 25 March
David discovers how epic tales were remembered and passed down.
'Persuasion', 7/30, 26 March
Prof. Hendy explores the power of the orator.
'Babble', 8/30, 27 March
David Hendy listens to the babble of ancient Rome.
'The Roaring Crowd', 9/30, 28 March
David considers the visceral impact of a stadium full of noisy humans.
'The Ecstatic Underground', 10/30, 29 March
David eavesdrops on the private lives of early Christians.
'The Bells', 11/30, 1 April
David explores how the sound of the bell carries religion out into the world.
'Tuning the Body', 12/30, 2 April
Prof. Hendy on the role of sound in medieval morality.
A book accompanying the series is also published this month – currently on pre-order.
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Brooklyn, Maryland Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Failing to Register as a Convicted Sex Offender
First Case Brought in Maryland Under Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Brian Lee Gould, age 56, of Brooklyn, Maryland, today to two years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release for failing to register and update a registration as a convicted sex offender, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
"After he was released from custody in 2002, Brian Lee Gould moved to West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland, refusing in each state to comply with the sex offender registration laws," said United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein. "The Adam Walsh Act authorizes federal prosecutors to charge ex-convicts who fail to comply with sex offender registration requirements."
The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), enacted on July 27, 2006, requires a sex offender to register, and keep the registration current, in each jurisdiction where the offender resides, works and goes to school. SORNA is part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act which creates a new comprehensive national system and requirements for sex offender registration, and criminal penalties for those who knowingly fail to register or update registration.
According to guilty plea, Gould was convicted in the District of Columbia for assault with intent to commit sodomy while armed and released from custody in 2002. On March 5, 2004, Gould moved to West Virginia where he was convicted in state court on November 9, 2004 for failing to register as a sex offender and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.
On December 31, 2004, Gould moved to Pennsylvania where an arrest warrant was issued for failure to comply with the state registration laws for sexual offenders after Gould failed to submit required reports after on May 30, 2006. Additionally, between August 21, 2006, and August 28, 2006, Gould failed to keep appointments with his federal parole officer in Pennsylvania. On August 31, 2006, an arrest warrant was issued for Gould for a federal parole violation.
In August 2006, Gould moved to Maryland and knowingly failed to register as a sex offender. On July 18, 2007, Gould was arrested by United States Marshals on the federal parole violation. Investigation revealed that on August 20, 2006, Gould moved to Hancock, Maryland, to live with his brother and subsequently moved to Brooklyn, Maryland, where he was arrested.
This case is being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In February 2006, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales launched Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov. Details about Maryland's program are available at www.usdoj.gov/usao/md/Safe-Childhood.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the U.S. Marshals Service for its investigative work, and thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Bonnie S. Greenberg, who is prosecuting the case.

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Tired of dipping hard boiled eggs in dye? Sure, it's the classic kid-friendly Easter activity. But you've done it a dozen times. Change things up this year and make these adorable Bunny Cupcakes with the kids this weekend. Definitely tastier than the eggs!
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Updated: January 4, 2013 10:40PM
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's two largest cities saw little change in their number of homicides for the past year.
Indianapolis officials say the city had 108 homicide cases during 2012, with four more in other Marion County communities. The Indianapolis Star reports the city's total is the same as 2011 and down significantly from the 151 homicides it saw in 2006.
Fort Wayne, meanwhile, had 28 homicides last year, compared to 20 in 2011 and 28 in 2010. The Journal Gazette reports 17 of last year's Fort Wayne homicides remain unsolved, although police Sgt. Carl Moore said many of those investigations were ongoing.
Indianapolis police chief Rick Hite says he believes the city's homicide rate will go down with programs such as those combatting domestic violence and trying to reduce retaliatory shootings.


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URBANA, Iowa (CBS 2/FOX 28) - How does a new business grow its annual revenue from $250,000 to $15,000,000 in just eight years? Tim Guenther will tell you 'work hard and have fun'." Those two basic principals are at the core of Tim's e-commerce company Created in the Corridor.
You dont even realize what its going to take. You just start stumbling your way through a lot of times, especially if its the first time, recall's Guenther who, with no business plan and wracking up credit card debt, started what would become Clickstop in 2005 as a matter of survival. I Worked a lot of hours, did whatever I could do to get by and feed the family.
Clickstop is an internet retailer that sells thousands of products under several different brands. And they do it all at Clickstop's 98,000 square foot facility in Urbana. Most of its
warehouse space is devoted to U.S. Cargo Control which offers myriad products in the moving supplies industry. Shipping all over the country, U.S. Cargo makes up 80% of Clickstop's revenue. But there's also Eco Foil, a reflective insulation product. Space Savers for storage and organization and Belly Bling, a body jewelry company.
What propelled Clickstop? Guenther says, We worked really hard to be good at search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising. And that has lead to 7,000 new customers every month.
To meet that demand, Clickstop has grown from 50 employees to 80 since September; Twenty hired on in just the past 90 days. Explains Guenther, "What we have been doing this year is a portion of the manufacturing process so weve brought several jobs back from China and weve created a manufacturing department.
Clickstop's working environment is something to be envied: an on-site bistro, billiards, a fitness room and flexible office hours supported by trust. The company's Vice President of Culture and Communication, Jim Mayhew, offers this example of employee satisfaction; One person in one of our videos said, I dont have to feel guilty about leaving my family when I come to work and I dont have to feel guilty about leaving work to be with my family. Mayhew says the company made it a point to get significatn employee feedback to help create the company's core values. Its truly where people like each other so were having fun along the way.
And Clickstop's growth continues as the company prepares to launch a fastener business called Fasteners Plus in October. You can learn more about Clickstop in the News Links section of this website.


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Linda Martin Attention Center
6807 Nonpariel Road, Route 4
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Emily Moore, Administrator
The Linda Martin Attention Center is one of four secure Multi-County Juvenile Attention System juvenile detention facilities serving our five-county system. We house male and female youth in a twenty bed facility that was dedicated in April of 1975 as the Wayne-Holmes Attention Center. The Center was re-dedicated in 2001 as The Linda Martin Attention Center in honor of Ms. Linda Martin. Ms. Martin is a former Wayne County Juvenile Chief Probation Officer, an original MCJAS Board of Trustees member, and founding member of MCJAS. Ms. Martin is recognized for her many years of dedicated service to the youth and families of Wayne County and the entire Multi-County Juvenile Attention System.
Commitment and dedication from our staff members and the Wayne County Juvenile Court has made a positive difference in the lives of many young people who have passed through our doors. From the beginning until the present, the MCJAS mandate of helping and teaching youth positive decision making skills, appropriate self control, discipline, and the respect of self and others has been a priority in all youth programming.
Youth at the Linda Martin Attention Center are brought to the Center primarily by Wayne County law enforcement, Wayne County Juvenile Court personnel, and from transfers within MCJAS. The primary goal of the Center is to carry out the mandates of the Ohio Revised Code by providing safe, secure, and humane temporary custody of youth held by the Juvenile Courts, length of stay is determined by the Courts. The Center utilizes a Responsible Behavior Program, which teaches our youth how to identify, change and control negative behavior. Our program teaches self accountability and ownership of negative actions, emphasizing consistent positive decision making and behavior. The Responsible Behavior Program is a behavior modification level system that rewards positive behavior, accountability for negative behavior and can be adjusted to meet specific behavior needs of an individual juvenile.
Academic programming is provided through the Tri-Way Local School District, within the facility. Educational staff members consist of a principal, two teachers and a teachers aid, and if needed assistance from staff members. Curriculum consists of courses in Mathematics, Reading, English, Social Studies, Physical Education and necessary courses to meet the needs of the youth. On line courses are now available for some students as part of our academic options. A variety of indoor and outdoor recreational activities (sports and games) are available and physical exercise is scheduled daily. Meals are prepared daily by two Cooks and our Medical Department is headed by a fulltime Registered Nurse.
An active group of volunteers add greatly to the facilities programming. Volunteers participate in arts and crafts, gardening, various activities and conducting religious services. Local civic organizations and individuals have presented programs and donations to the facility and MCJAS.
Professional counseling is available through each countys Juvenile Court, we also provide MCJAS counselors who address specific problems and needs of our youth.Our staff members attempt to meet the needs of our youth in various programs such as a life skills program, exercise, tutoring, court orders, and community service hour completion.
We believe that each youth who enters our program will leave pointed in a positive direction, through teaching and expectation of discipline, positive decision making and behavior. Striving too develop a positive atmosphere of self worth with a respect and empathy towards others.


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Third Millennium Bible (TMB) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came unto him and said unto him, "Thus saith the LORD: `Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die and not live.'" | 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, "This is what the LORD says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover." |
2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD | 2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, |
3 and said, "Remember now, O LORD, I beseech Thee, how I have walked before Thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in Thy sight." And Hezekiah wept sorely. | 3 "Remember, O LORD, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes." And Hezekiah wept bitterly. |
4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, | 4 Then the word of the LORD came to Isaiah: |
5 "Go, and say to Hezekiah, `Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears. Behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. | 5 "Go and tell Hezekiah, 'This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life. |
6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city. | 6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city. |
7 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD that the LORD will do this thing that He hath spoken: | 7 " 'This is the LORD's sign to you that the LORD will do what he has promised: |
8 Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which has gone down in the sundial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward.'" So the sun returned ten degrees by which degrees it had gone down. | 8 I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.' " So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down. |
9 The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah when he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness: | 9 A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery: |
10 I said, "In the cutting off of my days I shall go to the gates of the grave; I am deprived of the residue of my years." | 10 I said, "In the prime of my life must I go through the gates of death and be robbed of the rest of my years?" |
11 I said, "I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world. | 11 I said, "I will not again see the LORD, the LORD, in the land of the living; no longer will I look on mankind, or be with those who now dwell in this world. |
12 Mine age is departed and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent; I have cut off like a weaver my life. He will cut me off with pining sickness; from day even to night wilt Thou make an end of me. | 12 Like a shepherd's tent my house has been pulled down and taken from me. Like a weaver I have rolled up my life, and he has cut me off from the loom; day and night you made an end of me. |
13 I reckoned till morning that, as a lion, so will He break all my bones; from day even to night wilt Thou make an end of me." | 13 I waited patiently till dawn, but like a lion he broke all my bones; day and night you made an end of me. |
14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter; I did mourn as a dove; mine eyes fail with looking upward. O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me! | 14 I cried like a swift or thrush, I moaned like a mourning dove. My eyes grew weak as I looked to the heavens. I am troubled; O Lord, come to my aid!" |
15 What shall I say? He hath both spoken unto me, and Himself hath done it. I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. | 15 But what can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul. |
16 O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit; so wilt Thou recover me and make me to live. | 16 Lord, by such things men live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live. |
17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness; but Thou hast in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption, for Thou hast cast all my sins behind Thy back. | 17 Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back. |
18 For the grave cannot praise Thee, death can not celebrate Thee; they that go down into the pit cannot hope for Thy truth. | 18 For the grave cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise; those who go down to the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness. |
19 The living, the living, he shall praise Thee, as I do this day; the father to the children shall make known Thy truth. | 19 The living, the living--they praise you, as I am doing today; fathers tell their children about your faithfulness. |
20 The LORD was ready to save me; therefore we will sing my songs with the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. | 20 The LORD will save me, and we will sing with stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the temple of the LORD. |
21 For Isaiah had said, "Let them take a lump of figs and lay it for a plaster upon the boil, and he shall recover." | 21 Isaiah had said, "Prepare a poultice of figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover." |
22 Hezekiah also had said, "What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?" | 22 Hezekiah had asked, "What will be the sign that I will go up to the temple of the LORD?" |
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved. (Third Millennium Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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On July 1, 2010 the bill passed the New York State Assembly. It was signed it into law on August 15 by Governor Paterson. The measure is supposed to take effect 60 days from that date and affect all divorces filed at or after that time. After signing the bill, Governor Paterson said that the new laws would, "fix a broken process that produced extended and contentious litigation (and) poisoned feelings between the parties..."
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Previous to the no-fault law, if spouses wanted to divorce in New York, one would have to claim and prove that the other committed an act such as adultery, abandonment, or cruelty. One spouse would have to assign blame to the other in order for the NY court to grant a divorce. This legal criterion would often impel false claims for a marriage to be dissolved.
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Some pictures of my yard from the last few weeks.
The pitomba. Actually had quite a few flowers but none seem to have become fruit. I will keep checking. CORG finally flowering and fruiting. I had it in the wrong spot, so dug it up and transplanted to current happy location. A few fruits! Thanks Murahilin.
Rose apple. Tastes like rose water soaked sponge. More of a conversation fruit.
Mangosteen tree. Looking good. New flush of leaves. I will put bloom booster fertilizer on it now with hope.
Caimitos just coming ripe.
Soursop (guanabana) from the seedling tree.
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- Posted by tropicaliste 7b (My Page) on Wed, Mar 16, 11 at 20:38
RayandGwenn: Love your photos, that mangosteen's such a nice sapling tree it will be exiting when you get fruits... how old is it? Agreed on the rose apple it's a little bit like eating a jicama with less sweetness to me. Caimito and Soursop yummy! :) |
- Posted by simon_grow San Diego Zone 10 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 16, 11 at 20:59
Wow, beautiful trees you have there! I really love your huge mangosteen tree. Please keep us updated on that beauty. I really hope you get fruit from it soon. You are so lucky with your tropical weather there:) Simon |
- Posted by red_sea_me (My Page) on Thu, Mar 17, 11 at 0:18
Wow Gwenn, your trees are looking so healthy and the landscaping and view is incredible! Congrats on the COTRG blooms, it is good to know they can be transplanted with success. I moved mine this past winter and am waiting for a growth spurt. -Ethan |
Hey Gwenn, What a Beautiful collection. You have definitely a knack for this. I would absolutely love any of the Fruit trees you are growing. Plus your property is georgous. Has your Pitomba previously fruited? If so, what do you think of the fruit? Sweet, tasty, delicious? Congrats on such awesome fruit trees. Thanks for sharing the pics. Jacob |
Always refreshing to see pics of your place Gwenn. Everything looking good...except for the soursop...I'm sure they would do well as compost!!! Mangosteen looking really good. You should have planted another six...or ten! Good job. |
- Posted by rayandgwenn z11 Puerto Rico (My Page) on Thu, Mar 17, 11 at 8:34
Thanks everyone for the nice words. I am still learning everyday (from this group and elsewhere), so it is a work in process. Tropicaliste- the mangosteen was a 3 ft tall plant when I got it in 2007. I need to cut down/trim some of the trees around it to give it more sunlight. Red Sea me- I was a little nervous transplanting it because it was pretty large (over 6 ft tall). I ended up cutting many roots. I put it in a large pot, severely cut it back and waited. It recovered very well and rather quickly. I bet yours will be fine and show new growth soon. Jacob- 1st time for the pitomba and CORG. Pitomba is still flowering, so I am hoping at least 1 or 2 will pollinate. Jay- how did you describe the taste of soursop again- dirty socks? |
Hi, Nice pictures! How old is your pitomba? That will give me an idea how long I have to wait for mine to bloom/fruit. Tomas |
- Posted by hmhausman FL 10B (email@example.com) on Thu, Mar 17, 11 at 9:10
Gwenn: Looks like things are growing well. The mangosteen is especially nice looking. With your growing conditions, I have to agree with Jay......get more of those mangosteen seedlings in the ground a.s.a.p. There are so many things that can go wrong with these things. There is safety in numbers....sometimes. Thanks for posting the pictures. Harry |
- Posted by rayandgwenn z11 Puerto Rico (My Page) on Thu, Mar 17, 11 at 9:38
Tomas- I got the pitomba in 2008 as a 1.5ft tall seedling. It has grown well, though doesn't seem to like to be too dry. Harry- I always am on the look out for more. |
Gerry gave the best description of the fruit I've ever heard. "Dirty feet and vomit". I couldn't agree more with his statement. But that's just us. Bryan at Montoso should have some seedlings. Juan Miranda might also. Sadhu?? They are all relatively close to each other. Juan had some interesting stuff. If you happen to visit Juan, smack him around a bit and tell him to answer emails! |
Gwenn, Your trees are looking great. Do you have any pulasan trees? |
That mangosteen has grown a ton since you last posted pics. I need to move to PR. Jay, another 30 years or so and your mangosteen should be that big. |
Wow...your property is gorgeous and what a nice collection of fruit trees. Soursop sounds pretty bad...guess I can cross that off my list of fruits to try...dirty socks doesn't sound too appealing,lol... Great pictures! |
Well congrats to you Gwenn - the ONLY one here at this forum NOT pushing their zone! ...and it shows.... (I've never had a mangosteen but I love mangos - no relation i've heard.... ) wildmangodog |
- Posted by jfernandez 10B (email@example.com) on Thu, Mar 17, 11 at 20:26
Rayangwenn, Dude, you are blowing all of us out of the water! My mangos look like twigs compare to your stuff, I'm not going to post a pic again LOL |
- Posted by tropicaliste 7b (My Page) on Thu, Mar 17, 11 at 21:55
Pugluvr1 ya gotta try Soursop at the very least once, I love it fresh and the canned juice... I think it's more akin to daiquiri sorbet when chilled or lime-esque in it's tartness. gym socks... lol p.s. it's under study for it's anti-carcinogenic properties, and a tea made from the leaves is said to reduce goiters. :) |
- Posted by hmhausman FL 10B (email@example.com) on Thu, Mar 17, 11 at 22:04
Yeah, I am with Tropicaliste, the flavor of the soursop I have had has no resemblence to gym socks or vomit....least none that I ever encountered. Jay and Gerry must have had some spoiled fruit. The flavor of the juice/pulp is actually quite tasty and refreshing. It is the texture of the flesh and the seediness that I have an issue with. That's why the seedless and fiberless varieties have held interest for me. Harry |
Ahhh Harry...Don't you recall everyone turning away the soursop at dinner that night with Ian in PR??? |
- Posted by rayandgwenn z11 Puerto Rico (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 8:20
Murahilin- I got 5 pulasan last summer. 4 are doing ok, 1 not so much. I am hoping for them to perk up this year. JSvand- living here does make tropical gardening easier! Pug- you should try soursop. I agree with Harry- I am more put off but the fiber/texture. But my husband likes the fruit a lot. Most people like the canned juice, but I don't think it tastes anything like the fruit! Mangodog and Jfernandez- thanks, but while my mango trees also look good, I rarely get fruit. Too wet where I live. Believe me, I envy much of what I see in everyone else's pictures! Mangos draping from trees, bunches of lychees, dragonfruit cactus loaded with beautiful fruits. We all want what we can't have, so that is why we keep trying. |
- Posted by hmhausman FL 10B (email@example.com) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 20:26
Jay: Now that you mention it, yes I do remember that. But again, I don't care for the texture and seeds.....I just wasn't in the mood to fight it. What did it taste like? I want to say it was not bad tasting....just not very much of a flavor at all. Some can be insipid....and with a cottony texture or tons of seeds its really a very unappealing fruit. But there are many that do have a nice flavor...I promise. Harry |
How did the Rambutan that you grafted end up doing? |
- Posted by rayandgwenn z11 Puerto Rico (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 21:20
About the rambutan-I did a stupid thing...a friend suggested I cut more to the cut end off the graft. So I did, but while doing that, I broke the graft. The seedling part is throwing new leaves/branches, the grafted part isn't. I still have hope, but it is fading fast for that graft. |
I have to agree with Harry and Gwenn. I loved the Guanabana in Puerto Rico and I doubt I ate fruit from a grafted tree. The fruit that I ate had excellent flavor and from what I remember it had the same amount of seeds as a good cherimoya. I do remember it being firmer but the texture wasn't un appealing too me. I think it's too bad that Jay is basing his opinion on bad esperiences with the fruit, no offense Jay! I am dissapointed that none of my seeds have germinated but I am VERY tempted to just buy a grafted tree instead. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. With this hobby and growing up north it is that much harder. Andrew |
- Posted by tropicaliste 7b (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 21:56
Andrew it is a delicious fruit to me, and the texture is a little more agreeable because it isn't as custardy which is a nice change up from the other anons. I'd suggest you go grafted as well, because although I had a few germinate only one survived because they send out the root first but since the seed coat is so hard it would not open enough to let the cotyledons out and when I went to release it I pinched off the entire cotyledons on them except the one. :) |
That's a Zill's label. They only sell seedlings. Jeff |
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- You don't have to completely give up your favorite foods.
- You don't have to starve yourself.
Will you have to use a little moderation? Sure. If anyone tells you there is a magic cure that requires no changes, they are full of it. Although I would love to have a magic pill or something, common sense tells you that is just wishful thinking. But do you have to starve yourself? Give up steak? Give up butter? I am proof that you can still have a normal lifestyle and keep your triglyceride levels in check.
Here's my first blood test before my diet showing my high triglycerides at 227 mg/dl.
Here's my second blood test after changing my diet to lower my triglycerides. Less than 6 months later and look at the change!
Do you worry about your high triglycerides? I didn't worry about them that much. I mean the concern was always in the back of my mind, but I didn't worry about it enough to take any action. That is until I started reading the actual latest research on the health risks of high triglycerides. If reading the latest research on the health risks doesn't make you take notice and start to worry, then no advice I can give you is going to make any difference to you and you can stop reading. However if you are concerned, there is good news. You can simply and easily change your diet to lower triglycerides and greatly reduce or eliminate this significant health risk.
I am sure you have read all the basic diet advice on what foods to eat and what foods to avoid to lower those triglyceride levels. Unfortunately there is a problem with much of the diet advice to lower triglycerides out there on the web. The recommendations are either too hard to follow every day or it's just plain wrong! It is no secret that much of the information on hundreds of web sites is just a re-hash or rewording of the same few articles. That's right. People copy off one another. Then this information gets perpetuated throughout the web as if it's the gospel.
Here's proof:
Just about every website out there states that increasing your consumption of nuts, especially tree nuts, will lower your triglycerides. However in reviewing the actual medical studies, there are numerous studies that have proven that eating pistachios, almonds and walnuts do not affect your levels. First, that truth conflicts with much of the information out there on many sites. Second, if you are going to eat the calories, wouldn't you want to know which foods have actually been scientifically proven to lower your triglycerides?
How Drastic Will the Changes be to a Diet To Lower my Triglycerides?
Would you follow a "diet" that reduces your triglycerides and allows you to:
- Drink in moderation
- Not go hungry
- Enjoy bread, butter and other "forbidden" foods within reason
- Speed up weight loss
Really think about it.....would you follow such a diet if it reduced your heart attack or stroke risk by 43%?!
I follow it and frankly, it's not that tough. Especially when you consider that according to a Harvard study, I am now 16 times less likely to have a heart attack than before. If you are still reading, I am assuming that you made up your mind. You actually could follow this type of "no-diet".
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My Story - What Turned It Around For Me
I had turned 50 years old. I was 30 pounds overweight, had high triglycerides and off the scale low HDL, the "good" cholesterol. I was turned down for life insurance. I started reading the latest studies about the health risks of high triglycerides and it scared me. It was time to do something about it. Instead of reading all the advice out there on the so called "expert" websites, I researched the actual medical studies. Within these dense scientific reports, I found nuggets of information that just isn't out there on the websites.
I spent many days doing the research and put together a list of foods that are scientifically proven by actual double blind medical studies to lower triglyceride levels. Then I developed a meal plan or "diet" that incorporated these triglyceride reducing foods, while still allowing me to splurge some on things like a good steak or butter on my bread. After 6 months of this "diet", my triglycerides dropped from 227 mg/dl to 59 mg/dl in less than 6 months. As a bonus, I lost 22 pounds! You saw my blood tests.
Here's a short quiz to give you further examples of my research:
I spent over 45 hours pouring through medical studies to discover which foods actually lowered triglycerides when included in your diet and which foods didn't. If you paid someone minimum wage to do the research for you, it would cost you $326.25. Then you would still have to develop your meal plan and follow it for months to see if it actually worked. Fortunately I have already done the work for you, proven it works with my own blood tests and compiled everything into 26 page guide available for instant download for only $9.99! The vast audience of the internet allows me to recoup my costs for the research and this site by spreading the costs among many people - and you take advantage.
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- Learn the secret of which foods actually reduce triglycerides
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Butterfly Tenergy 25 FX
Ratings (rated 20 times)There are 9 users using the Butterfly Tenergy 25 FX.
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Reviews of the Butterfly Tenergy 25 FX
Anonymous said this on November 15, 2010:
This rubber is better than Tenergy 25, it has higher throw and more spin good control and speed not bad.
loopybat said this on June 2, 2011:
Love it, it's great for everything, I used it on my friend's blade and every shot made, and it was very spinny, great for forehand AND backhand... xD
Anonymous said this on December 18, 2011:
This rubber is similar to Sriver-EL but with more speed and spin
Alex said this on January 26, 2012:
Really great rubber. My game improved 30% after i started using it!
ejb said this on January 18, 2013:
A new year, a new bat; well new TT rubbers at least. I had been using Acuda S1 (FH) and Acuda S1 Turbo (BH) on a Boll ALC blade for over 12 months, nothing really wrong with either of them, but they needed replacing and I wanted something with a tad more power. After pouring over sites like this I eventually opted for Rasant (2.1 mm FH) and Tenergy 25FX (2.1mm BH) on the same Boll ACL blade (using Andro free glue). After three sessions of play, I am broadly satisfied with my new set up. Rasant has certainly not disappointed, it is noticeably quicker (but not uncontrollably) and my topspins fizz with as much spin as they did with S1. Blocking, touch and flick shots are all great too. In short, it has improved my game. Adjusting to T 25FX on the other hand has been harder. Off the bat it feels (and is) slower than the Rasant & S1 turbo. Shots on I used to put away for winners on my backhand, now find the net. Not surprising perhaps the T 25FX is after all a softer rubber. You need to use your body (hip) rather than just forearm & wrist on the backhand to get the ball to go. But when you do and catapult effect kicks in this rubber is pretty cool, and offers a gear that others don't have. Where it is really exceptional, though, is in blocking. Just as other reviewers have said the control on the block is excellent and I find myself getting a lot more balls back than I used to. Overall, happy with the switch even if I haven't fully adjusted to T 25FX yet. Now if I could just find a better blade...the equipment whoring continues.
UPDATE Weeks later Rasant is still great, but I am still struggling to adjust to T25 FX on my BH. Alas this rubber is just not for me. Swapped it for a new sheet of Acuda S1 and noticed an improvement instantly.
ernesto81 said this on May 24, 2013:
In my opinion the best Tenergy in the market. Outstanding in every way!
borisrozensvaig said this on July 15, 2013:
Very Good Rubber! Best suit for hard blades! The dwell time is too long on medium hard/soft blades. After tried this rubber on my friend blade (which is very hard, don't remember the name) i really liked this rubber but when put it on my TBS blade (both sides) i a little bit disappointed because the ball staying to much time on blade and need to get use to it! After month switched the FH to Tenergy 80 ( which is a lit bit harder)
Magnus said this on September 25, 2013:
This rubber is amazingly fast when you hit the ball and reach the sponge due to impact. I already played with different rubbers from DHS H2, DHS H3 prov, DHS TG2 neo & TG3 neo, TinArc3, 729 higher & faster, 729-05 & 729-08, Rakza 7, Rasant, Hexer HD, Tenergy 05 & Nittaku H2 pro. So far this is the fastest rubber that I have used. Spin is also great but not as great as T-05. The topsheet is so bouncy so ball placement will be difficult if you're just a beginner. Your swing angle should be at around 45' to make a consistency on rallies. Soft feel blades such as ALC, AL or all-wood blades are the perfect combination with this butterfly rubber. If you use a hard/stiff & fast blades such as pure carbon blades, your ball throw will be bouncy thus, control will be a bit difficult.
bajer81 said this on October 4, 2013:
Great BH rubber I try it on TB ALC 2.1 thickenes, and find it very fast however any ball you touch in mid long distance with just a flick of the wrist and a bit of forearm swing most of the ball will land on the table and push your opponent back with a decent spin and catapult effect, in my game good for practice lots of fun but my matches are not on this level yet, so I give it a go on Innerforce ALC the carbon on this blade is ''hidden'' deeper under two leyers of wood so it slow down the rubber a lot ( to the point that I rated it 7 out of 10 ) what you get instead is a great control for receiving service pushes and chops are accurate and with lots of back spin, block and active block from the table will just drive your opponent crazy. The only minus is that it lost a lot of power when you need to take your game two steps back a little quicker hand action is essential to get speed out of deeper leyer of carbon if you able to go low on your legs hand under your b...x and than fast swing you will get your reward - a beautifull topspin with high throw angle. Tenergy 25FX is great rubber you just need to find blade for it that suits your game.
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Married to a wonderful man who is my best friend. Proud mom of 2 spoiled rotten Labradors, and of 2 wonderful daughters.
We are fantastically proud of our youngest daughter who recently graduated from college with a BA! She is amazing, beautiful and talented - and following her dream. We are so proud of her! Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. Love you, Doo. Come here when you need mom recipes. I will put some of our other favorites up soon. This is a great site to use. Lots of great cooks here!
I read several food blogs on a regular basis. Some of my favorites are Vanilla Garlic, Deep South Dish, and Simply Recipes. Check them out.
Anything Italian.
Seriously. I mean it. And I make a fabulous shrimp scampi!
I also love down home, southern cooking. And Mexican food. And seafood.
Ok, let's face it, I really like all kinds of food. Except Brussel Sprouts. And Broccoli.


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Nizza is a 3-star hotel, located seafront, in front of a beautiful gold sand beach. In a totally quite and central position – near Piazza Marconi - it is a few steps to Bafile Street, the most long shop and walking street of Europe, where on evening not miss plays, attractions, event, festivals, every type of shops, ice-cream shops, fully stocked gamerooms and whatever else.
Furthermore we are situated to a short distance to Sea Life Acquarium of Jesolo Lido, Luna Park, Bus Central Station, Laguna Commercial Center and Jesolandia.
Our guests are welcomed with the nice and discrete hospitality that characterize Luana and Alberto's management for the past twenty years.
Hotel Nizza differs from the other structures of the coast, to the skill of combine its offers with the best value for money.
All of the rooms provides a little terrace of seafront, indoor air conditioning, bathroom with shower box, phon, TV-sat, wall safe, telephone.
All meals, buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the restaurant room with sea view. Since always we search to have care of our cuisine,
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Don't know what's up with that. They have never told us that before.
When we made reservations last month, they had asked us if we had stayed on property before. Of course we had. We then got a personalized brochure in the amil that told us welcome back to the resort and told us about the changes that had occurred since our last visit.


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What Arranged Marriage Can Teach Us
By YourTango
Dating and relationship advice from arranged marriages!?
I know, it might sound strange.
But for my book, First Comes Marriage: Modern Relationship Advice From The Wisdom of Arranged Marriages (Fireside, 2008) I spent five years researching arranged marriages and talking to over 300 women from Canada, the US, the UK, and across Europe about their experiences.
The majority of women whom I spoke with seemed so confident in their relationships (especially compared to our general environment of relationship angst). Surprisingly, what I was hearing really seemed to apply to my own relationship issues.
My book does not defend arranged marriages or suggest having one (I didn't!). Instead, it looks at the success of arranged marriages (a 5-7% divorce rate versus the US average of 50%) to see what we can take away from this overlooked tradition to apply to our own dating and relationship lives.
Here, a few valuable lessons I took from the arranged marriage model:
1. Stop Drifting! Decide What You Want From Dating.
We research colleges, plan our careers and even comparison-shop for groceries, but most of us are still incredibly uncomfortable with the idea of objectively thinking about what we want from our boyfriends or partners.
Instead, we just drift into relationships with the men that we happen to meet and be attracted to. Arranged marriages are specifically designed to prevent this type of infatuation or short-term thinking.
Before any potential candidates are considered, families decide the values and characteristics that potential partners should have to see what type of life the couple might have together.
Making a list of what you are really looking for in a relationship and partner will change the way you date! It will help you recognize the right men for you, figure out where best to meet them – and what you need to do to interest them.
Deciding to have a relationship with someone is a big decision– isn't it time we started to treat it like one?


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PHDR 2012 Candidate Endorsements
President | Barack Obama |
US Senate | Kirsten Gillibrand |
11th Congressional District | Yvette Clarke |
10th Congressional District | Hakeem Jeffries |
20th Senate District | Eric Adams |
18th Senate District | Velmanette Montgomery |
57th Assembly District | Walter Mosley |
52nd Assembly District | Joan Millman |
57th District Leader Male | No endorsement |
57th District Leader Female | No endorsement* |
52nd District Leader Male | Chris Owens |
52nd District Leader Female | Jo Anne Simon |
*We originally endorsed Olanike Alabi for this seat. As of May 2012, she has withdrawn from this race.
Other races of Interest:
57th District Leader Female:
Renee Collymore
Faye Moore
2012 Civil Court Candidates
Ms. Lizette Colon, Esq.
Mr. Craig Walker, Esq.
Hon. Robin Garson (Civil Court Judge)
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MorningStar Farms Recalls Black Bean Burgers For Undeclared Allergen
January 12, 2015 2:45 pm | by FDAMorningStar Farms is issuing a voluntary recall of certain code dates of Spicy Black Bean Burgers and Chipotle Black Bean Burgers because they may contain undeclared peanut.
'More Meat' Among 20 Global Food Trends For 2015 and Beyond
January 12, 2015 1:20 pm | by GulfoodInfluenced by a multitude of factors including growing populations, changing demographics, improved access to education and rising incomes, global food trends are constantly evolving. Here are a look at 20 current and emerging food trends.
Winter Lobsters Could Bolster Fishery During Shrimp Shutdown
January 12, 2015 1:00 pm | by PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated PressMany Maine lobstermen use the shrimp season as a source of income during the winter, when lobsters are both in lower demand and harder to catch. But regulators have shut down the shrimp season for two straight years because of a collapsed shrimp population.
Food Manufacturers Downgraded on Foreign Exchange Woes
January 12, 2015 12:00 pm | by Associated PressA number of food manufacturer shares slipped after a Citi analyst lowered his rating on some of the biggest names in the sector. Analyst David Driscoll does not expect sales volumes to improve, given economic challenges overseas and ongoing soft sales in the U.S.
Cargill Celebrates 150 Years
January 12, 2015 11:00 am | by CargillIn 1865, William Wallace Cargill became the owner of a single grain warehouse in Conover, Iowa, at the end of the McGregor Western Railroad. Today, the company he founded is one of the largest privately-held enterprises in the world.
Canadian Agency Recalls Apple Slices Over Listeria Concerns
January 12, 2015 10:30 am | by The Canadian PressA recall of apple products is being expanded to P.E.I. due to concerns over possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Scotian Gold Co-operative Limited is recalling its apple slices.
The Future of the Frozen Foods Market and How 'Natural' Products Could Save It
January 12, 2015 9:35 am | by Kari Imberg, Associate Editor, Food ManufacturingIt's no surprise that today's food industry is learning to cater to what consumers want. And what do they want? Food marked as fresh, all-natural and healthy, of course. In a recent release, Packaged Facts Research Director David Sprinkle said frozen foods of every kind are being challenged.
China Arrests More Than 100 People For Selling Pork From Diseased Pigs
January 12, 2015 9:10 am | by Associated PressPolice in China have arrested more than 110 people on suspicion of selling pork from diseased pigs in the country's latest food safety scandal. More than 1,000 tons of contaminated pork and 48 tons of cooking oil produced from the meat have been seized in the operation.
Exports of Budvar Beer Reach Record Highs in 2014
January 12, 2015 8:45 am | by Kari Imberg, Associate Editor, Food ManufacturingThe Czech state-owned brewery Budejovicky Budvar, which has been in a legal battle with the U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch for years, says its overall output and beer exports reached record highs in 2014.
US Senator Seeks Crop Insurance For Barley Growers
January 12, 2015 8:25 am | by Associated PressU.S. Sen. Charles Schumer will visit a downtown Albany brewery to launch his effort to establish a crop insurance program for Capital Region farmers who grow malt barley. The crop is crucial to continued growth of the area's burgeoning craft beer and distilling industries.
Cargill to Close Missouri Meat Plant, Lay Off More Than 100 Workers
January 12, 2015 8:00 am | by Associated PressCargill Inc. says it plans to close its Springfield meat slicing and packaging plant and move the work to two other states. The move will cost about 118 people their jobs when the plant closes on March 11.
US Employment Changes Since 2004, At a Glance
January 9, 2015 2:45 pm | by Associated PressAfter 5½ years of recovery, the economy has recovered all the 8.7 million jobs that vanished during the Great Recession — and created an additional 2 million. The unemployment rate hit 5.6 percent in December, its lowest level since June 2008.
Research Finds Salt Tolerance Gene in Soybean
January 9, 2015 2:10 pm | by UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDEThe researchers, at the University of Adelaide in Australia and the Institute of Crop Sciences in the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing, have identified a specific gene in soybean that has great potential for soybean crop improvement.
Manufacturing Job Growth Up in 2014
January 9, 2015 1:45 pm | by Andrew Szal, Real Time Digital ReporterManufacturing job growth increased dramatically in 2014 compared to the previous year, according to numbers from the federal Labor Department released Friday.
Weekly Recall Roundup: Apples and Pet Treats and Beef — Oh My!
January 9, 2015 1:10 pm | by Kari Imberg, Associate Editor, Food ManufacturingIn case you missed any of this week's top recalls, we've got you covered. In Food Manufacturing's first edition of the "Weekly Recall Roundup," you'll learn about the latest food and beverage items that have been pulled off store shelves and why.
First Lady Taps New Chief For 'Let's Move' Anti-Obesity Initiative
January 9, 2015 12:10 pm | by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressMichelle Obama's anti-childhood obesity initiative is getting a new leader. The White House announced that Debra Eschmeyer has joined the staff in a dual role. She'll be executive director of the "Let's Move" program and senior policy adviser for nutrition policy.
More Than 30 US Food Companies Push Congress to End Embargo on Cuba
January 9, 2015 11:30 am | by LUIS ALONSO LUGO, Associated PressAt least 30 food and agriculture American companies and associations announced Thursday they will push Congress to end the embargo the United States imposed on Cuba in 1962.
4 Charged Under Utah's Controversial 'Ag-Gag' Law
January 9, 2015 10:40 am | by LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated PressFour animal activists who took pictures of a large southwestern Utah hog farm have pleaded not guilty to charges filed under a controversial law that criminalizes undercover investigations of slaughterhouses and factory farms.
Pillsbury Plant Closure to Put 400 Employees Out of Work
January 9, 2015 9:40 am | by Kari Imberg, Associate Editor, Food ManufacturingGeneral Mills continues its layoffs with another plant closure, this time one of its Pillsbury facilities. The closure comes at a time where some of the food and beverage industry's most well-known companies are laying off workers, moving locations and shuttering entire facilities.
Calif. Company Recalls More Than 48K Pounds of Frozen Beef, Pork
January 9, 2015 9:15 am | by Associated PressThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says Unibright Foods of Bell Gardens is recalling more than 48,000 pounds of frozen beef and pork that may be contaminated with metal.


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Cherry, Sweet
Mazzard Cherry
Deciduous, Edible fruit, Trees
Native to Eurasia, this species has given rise to the most common market-type cherries.
Trees are 30–35 ft. tall, as broad as high in some varieties. They're at their best in deep, well-drained soil in Zones 2, 6–9, 14, 15, 32, 34–37, 39, but the right varieties can be grown in some adjacent zones.
They have a high chilling requirement (need many winter hours below 45°F/7°C) and are therefore not adapted to mild-winter climates. They can't take extreme summer heat or intense winter cold; frosts or rain in spring can damage crop.
In most cases, two trees are needed to produce fruit, and the second tree must be chosen with care. No combination of these will produce fruit: 'Bing', 'Lambert', 'Royal Ann' (they will not pollinate each other).
The following varieties will pollinate any other cherry: 'Angela', 'Black Tartarian', 'Republican', 'Sam', 'Stella' (though 'Stella' will not pollinate 'Bing' in mild-winter climates), and 'Van'. However, because 'Lambert' blooms late, it is pollinated best by 'Republican'. 'Craig's Crimson', 'Glacier', 'Lapins', 'Stella', and 'Sweetheart' are self-fruitful (a lone tree will bear).
Cherry trees are easier to grow and harvest when grown on a dwarfing rootstock, such as the Giessen 148 series. Such trees can easily be maintained at less than half the size of those growing on standard rootstocks.
Fruiting spurs are long-lived, do not need to be renewed by pruning. Prune trees only to maintain good structure and shape. Fruit appears in late spring to early summer. Use netting to keep birds from eating the crop.
For control of brown rot and blossom blight, apply a copper spray just as leaves drop in autumn, then a fungicide when first blooms appear and weekly during bloom. Resume fungicide program about 2 weeks before harvest or if fruit rot begins to appear.
Good sanitation will also help limit disease—remove any mummified fruit and prune out and discard diseased twigs as soon as you see them. Spray horticultural oil during the dormant period to control many kinds of pests and diseases, including scale insects and mites.
These are among the best varieties.
'Angela'. Small, glossy black fruit with excellent flavor. Resists cracking. Midseason to late.
'Bing'. Top quality. Large, dark red, meaty fruit of fine flavor. Midseason.
'Black Tartarian'. Fruit smaller than that of 'Bing', purplish black, firm, sweet. Early.
'Craig's Crimson'. Medium to large, deep red to black; superb flavor. Naturally dwarf (about two-thirds normal size). Self-fruitful. Midseason.
'Early Burlat'. Like 'Bing'; ripens 2 weeks earlier.
'Early Ruby'. Dark red, purple-fleshed early cherry that performs well in all sweet cherry areas. 'Black Tartarian', 'Royal Ann', 'Van' are all good pollenizers. Early.
'Emperor Francis'. Medium-size, light red fruit with fine flavor. Favorite in the Northwest. Early.
'Hardy Giant'. Dark red fruit resembles 'Bing'. Good pollenizer, especially for 'Lambert'. Midseason.
'Kristin'. Large black fruit resists cracking. One of the hardiest sweet cherries; worth a try in Zones A2, A3, 1. Midseason.
'Lambert'. Very large, very firm black fruit. Flavor sprightlier than 'Bing'. Late.
'Lapins'. Resembles 'Bing' but is self-fruitful. Early to midseason.
'Mona'. Resembles 'Black Tartarian' but is larger. Very early.
'Rainier'. Has yellow skin with pink blush; fruit ripens a few days before 'Bing'.
'Republican' ('Black Republican', 'Black Oregon'). Large, spreading tree. Small, round, purplish black fruit with dark juice, tender yet crisp texture. Good flavor. Late.
'Royal Ann' ('Napoleon'). Large, spreading tree; very productive. Light yellow fruit with pink blush; tender, crisp. Sprightly flavor. Midseason.
'Sam'. Vigorous tree. Large, firm black fruit have excellent flavor. Midseason to late.
'Stella'. Dark fruit like 'Lambert'; ripens a few days later. Self-fruitful and a good pollenizer for other cherries. 'Compact Stella' is similar, but tree is half the size.
'Sweet Ann'. Medium-size fruit is yellow with a red blush. Excellent flavor. Midseason.
'Sweetheart'. Large, bright red; excellent flavor. Self-fruitful and heavy bearing. Late.
'Utah Giant'. Ripens with 'Bing' but is larger, sweeter; develops sweetness even before fully ripe. Holds color when processed. Pollinate with 'Van' or 'Stella'.
'Van'. Heavy-bearing tree. Shiny black fruit, firmer and slightly smaller than 'Bing'. Good flavor.
'Vandalay'. Large, black; excellent flavor. Self-fruitful; resists cracking. Midseason.
'White Gold'. Large, yellow with red blush; fine flavor. Self-fruitful and heavy bearing; resists cracking. Midseason.
Cherry, Sweet
Native to Eurasia, this species has given rise to the most common market-type cherries.
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Rodgersia pinnata
Grows to 4 ft. tall and 2 1/2 ft. wide. Leaves have five to nine 8-in. leaflets. Red flowers.
Epimedium grandiflorum
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Tore David Digirolamo was found on Lake Earl Drive, which runs next to the prison.
Updated: 07/15/2013 03:54:07 PM PDT
An inmate escaped from Pelican Bay State Prison today at 12:30 p.m., according to the Del Norte County Sheriff's Department.
Tore David Digirolamo, 44, is a white male with black hair, a mustache and a beard. He is 5-feet-9-inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He was last seen running into the wooded area west of Lake Earl in Crescent City.
Digirolamo's original charge is domestic violence with great bodily injury and burglary, according to the sheriff's department. He was admitted to Pelican Bay on July 7, 2011, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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A new study done at UCLA explored women's changes in behavior toward their mates during ovulation. As you may guess, it was erratic, because lots of bizarre things happen to us when we're ovulating. Like, we're better at spotting snakes.
"A woman evaluates her relationship differently at different times in her cycle, and her evaluation seems to be colored by how sexually attractive she perceives her partner to be," said Martie Haselton, one of the researchers.
The research found that women who had chosen a "Mr. Stable" over a "Mr. Sexy," were the most screwed by this phenomena, feeling distant and finding fault with their good men when they were most fertile. Keep reading »