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The Problem with Egoism 19 October 2010
Posted by magicdufflepud in Philosophy.4 comments
If you haven't checked out the New York Times' philosophy blog "The Stone" you ought to. It offers an easy introduction to most of the popular topics you missed if you never took PHIL 101. I bring it up now because if you ever subscribed to Ayn Rand's "objectivism" or an economist's theory of "rational self-interest" today's post on altruism by Judith Lichtenberg ought to give you pause. She lays out the problem here:
The logical lure of egoism is different: the view seems impossible to disprove. No matter how altruistic a person appears to be, it's possible to conceive of her motive in egoistic terms. On this way of looking at it, the guilt Mr. Autrey [who sacrificed his life to pull someone out of the way of a subway train] would have suffered had he ignored the man on the tracks made risking his life worth the gamble. The doctor who gives up a comfortable life to care for AIDS patients in a remote place does what she wants to do, and therefore gets satisfaction from what only appears to be self-sacrifice. So, it seems, altruism is simply self-interest of a subtle kind.
The impossibility of disproving egoism may sound like a virtue of the theory, but, as philosophers of science know, it's really a fatal drawback. A theory that purports to tell us something about the world, as egoism does, should be falsifiable. Not false, of course, but capable of being tested and thus proved false. If every state of affairs is compatible with egoism, then egoism doesn't tell us anything distinctive about how things are.
That's a good rebuttal to the egoist's argument, but it stops a bit short of explaining why egoism fails as the basis for ethical theory. In response to the above, the egoist might say, "I agree. People always act selfishly. I was simply explaining how the world works. We cannot act altruistically." Maybe he's correct. Maybe the world does work that way, but even if that's the case, then we find ourselves in need of a way to distinguish between good selfish actions and bad selfish actions. Or worse, between apparently altruistic selfish actions and apparently selfish selfish actions. Nonsense of course.
Selfishness remains the common denominator, so it drops out, and we still find ourselves looking for a theory that allows us to determine right and wrong. Certainly a gulf exists between the selfish entrepreneur who sees pleasure in helping stamp out malaria in Africa and the selfish executive who cheats his shareholds. How does knowing that each one acts in his own self interest help us here? It doesn't. Even if you believe egoism holds some descriptive power, it offers no path toward what we ought to do, so it's a hollow observation indeed.
Visiting Vedauwoo 19 October 2010
Posted by magicdufflepud in Travel, Wyoming.Tags: Cheyenne, Colorado, Laramie, travel, Vedauwoo, Wyoming
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You might recall from a high school history class that Wyoming is a US state. It's kinda sorta squarish, and is for the most part large, empty and brown. Detroit has twice as many people, which should make you think about the desirability of living in either place. Even Dick Cheney left. Here in Denver, though, we see a lot of commercials asking us to visit our northern neighbor, the plea usually following something about how wild Wyoming still is, and how buffalo roam everywhere, except those parts where ranchers don't want them. Then they get shot–which is also pretty standard fare for Wyoming but still never makes the commercials.
Vedauwoo doesn't either, and it's worth a look. Just a couple hours from Denver, it offers a landscape so far removed from Coloradans' expectations that its existence seems impossible. How could such a place have escaped notice when every other nook and cranny within a hundred-mile radius crawls with hikers? My first guess is that sites like this have something to do with it. That's the first thing that pops up following a Google search and it looks like mid-90s web vomit. "Land of the earthborn spirit." That page does a disservice to this place. Nothing deserves WordArt.
What Vedauwoo deserves, however, is an accurate depiction of its beauty and intrigue. The rock here, Sherman Granite, congealed deep within the earth 1.4 billion years ago, and 1.33 billion years later, during the uplift that created the Laramie mountains, that rock moved toward the surface, outlasting whatever surrounded it to to form the hoodoos and outcroppings marking the landscape today. It first appears about halfway between Cheyenne and Laramie. The rolling plains give way to forested hills, and the boulders loom over these, almost as if they were placed there by enormous hands. In places, they give the impression that they've been stacked like so many alphabet blocks, ready to topple with too strong a gust. But of course, erosion is and always has been the culprit. It's still working today, and with every passing moment, you're seeing a different landscape, one just a tiny bit closer to dust and sand. We found a boulder split in half on Sunday. It couldn't have been long since it fell open.
Try to find it.
The road that winds its way from I-80 discourages travel. At times, the washboard threatens to tear apart the car bolt by bolt. Stick it out, though, and the reward is a campsite unencumbered by fees and crowds. The aspens whisper. A mule deer forages on the boundary between forest and sage. And the granite beckons. Explore.
Or don't explore. Climb. According to that goofball website, the area features more than 900 named climbs, most of them some of the best wide-crack or "offwidth" routes in the world. So saith the site, anyway. But I'm inclined to believe them. The rock there is grippy if sharp, and any climb takes the climber out of the trees and into the views almost immediately. They probably involve some real puzzles as well. That's good enough for me.
Whatever you plan to do in Vedauwoo, the allure remains the same: this is not Colorado. This feels somehow more remote and more Western. You can run out of gas between Cheyenne and Laramie if you play your cards wrong, and the guy who'll pick you up isn't driving a Subaru, but a Dodge. He's not wearing a Patagonia fleece, but a cowboy hat. Maybe that's what those commercials were trying to say: come home to Colorado, but visit Wyoming. Visit Vedauwoo.


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I just got back my soil test results, they are as follows: Sample 1: Target pH: 6.5 pH (1:2 Sample:Water) 7.2 Phosphorus (ppm P): 114 Very High Potassium (ppm K): 22 Low Magnesium (ppm Mg):102 Very High Calcium (ppm Ca): > 4653 Recommendations: Lime: 0.0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Nitrogen: 0.20 lbs per 100 sq. ft Phosphorus: 0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Potassium: 0.30 lbs per 100 sq. ft Magnesium: 0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Micro-nutrients: (mg/kg in the Soil) Copper: 0.00 Maganese: 2.97 Zinc: 37.45 Sample 2: Target pH: 6.5 pH (1:2 Sample:Water) 7.9 Phosphorus (ppm P): 72 Very High Potassium (ppm K): 31 Less Low Magnesium (ppm Mg):111 Very High Calcium (ppm Ca): > 4757 Recommendations: Lime: 0.0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Nitrogen: 0.20 lbs per 100 sq. ft Phosphorus: 0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Potassium: 0.30 lbs per 100 sq. ft Magnesium: 0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Micro-nutrients: (mg/kg in the Soil) Copper: 0.00 Maganese: 4.42 Zinc: 19.46 Sample 3: Target pH: 6.5 pH (1:2 Sample:Water) 7.4 Phosphorus (ppm P): 82 Very High Potassium (ppm K): 25 Low Magnesium (ppm Mg):131 Very High Calcium (ppm Ca): > 3658 Recommendations: Lime: 0.0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Nitrogen: 0.20 lbs per 100 sq. ft Phosphorus: 0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Potassium: 0.30 lbs per 100 sq. ft Magnesium: 0 lbs per 100 sq. ft Micro-nutrients: (mg/kg in the Soil) Copper: 0.00 Maganese: 4.48 Zinc: 34.90 Sample 1 is closest to a meth lab, 2 is down the center and 3 is on a side with someone who sprays everything legal or illegal. What is wrong and what should I do about it? Thank you. |
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- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Fri, Mar 16, 12 at 12:23
I could be totally wrong, but I am going out on a limb here. You should not add lime unless the soil is acid. I don't think Florida (having sand) could have acid soil. If you add too much lime, they have said here, it can ruin your soil big time. I don't know how sand can be acid. Is your soil sand or something else? It would depend on if you are living near a beach or more inland. Florida is big, so it might not be sand inland. I thought only acid soil exists in the northern more areas where there are pine forests. |
Okay, I'll go out on a limb, and ask if you read the report carefully, tropical_thought. It says ZERO lime, and the PH definitely shows non-acid soil. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Fri, Mar 16, 12 at 14:44
oh, that is funny! Why would they put lime in there if they did not want you to add that? I did not look at the amounts of it. |
I'd move if the meth lab is next door. |
What is the amount of organic matter in your soil? How well does that soil drain? How well does that soil retain moisture? What does that soil smell like? What kind of life is in that soil? Soil pH is a above optimal (6.2 to 6.8) but not terribly out of range. Mine has consistently been 7.2 for years now. Potassium is low, as would be expected in the sandy Florida soils, and your Calcium and Magnesium are out of balance which means plants growing in that soil will not be able to properly use either. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 10:16
I found a link here. I think it won't be possible to measure the amount of organic matter in your soil. 7 percent seemed like very little organic matter. But I could see from reading link, The measurement comes from not just what is the top layer, but deeper layers. My top layer is filled with organic matter, but if I dig down I really don't see any organic matter unless I have spend time digging up a hole and filling it was a lot of organic matter such as when I am planting a new rose. If I was to soil test the top layer it would have a lot of organic matter. I don't know how much but more than 25 percent, I am guessing. If I was digging down I would find like maybe 1 percent or .5 or zero. The article says "A sandy loam rarely holds more than 2% organic matter. " If loam is considered a good soil and it only has 2 percent how would be possible to get 7 percent even if you I composted at 10 times the rate I compost. If I took off my whole life and drove around collecting spoiled fruits, leaves and coffee, I would still never get up to those "ideal" levels. At least I don't think so. Due to the lack, that San Francisco like Florida is a zone 10 and burns up organic matter all year and sand won't hold on to organic matter. Although I think parts of Florida are zone 11 more like Hawaii. But, the northern parts appear to be zone 10 from the climate map. Maybe instead of considering total organic matter down to the bottom of the garden, we can realistically consider how much organic matter, we can keep at the surface layer, and get a percentage of what that should be? |
Here is a link that might be useful: link to organic matter
7 percent seemed like very little organic matter. That's actually a whole lot of organic matter. The 6 to 8% referenced is on a dry weight basis. Labs can't measure organic matter on a volume base because there is no way to physically separate all of the organic particles from the soil. The % dry weight is determined by the ash method (or some call it "loss on iginition" method) in which they weigh a dried sample, burn off the organic matter in an oven and weigh it again. Another method is by titration. A soil that has been recently amended with compost and was measured at 7% organic material by dry weight would be roughly 30 to 40% organic by volume. (depending on the organic content of the compost as well as the dry weights of the compost and the soil). |
7 percent is unreal for florida sand, so I suspect we are talking about some kind of bought material here, with perhaps a little native material mixed in. Florida sand soil (not the muck soils in southwest fla) tends to be slightly acidic and vanishingly low in K and traces and N of course. P and Ca are generally ample if not high. OM percentage around 1% would be normal. CEC therefore is far too low to grow crops without major inputs. |
I see a lot of talk of it being so warm in Florida year round and because of that, it burns up the OM. I see it a an OPPORTUNITY to add MORE organic materials- simply because it IS AVAILABLE year round, green, abundant, compost piles don't freeze up, neither does the garden. Adding OM isn't just a once and done kinda thing, and it shouldn't be treated as such. Maybe that's just my Maine attitude or Yankee ingenuity. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 21:44
So, if 7 percent actually equals 35 percent? That makes it even harder to tell. I constantly add compost that I make to my soil all year around, but always need more in most of the areas. In the winter the compost seems to break down even faster. If I use a lot of compost to the point of over kill it will last for a few months, but I never have enough compost to over kill the areas. If I dig deep enough I always hit pure sand. In the best areas the sand does have some OM, I can tell because that sand takes on a darker color then the pure sand. But, I don't have a way to measure the total amount. So, if I was hitting the target amount of maybe 3 OM percent for sand I would not know it. |
- Posted by HollywoodGardens 10 (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 22:15
Kimmsr, I do not know how much organic matter I have but I think it is very low. The soil drains very quickly and does not hold water terribly well, but I am not sure whether to blame it on the weather or the soil. On the meth lab side, the soil smells bitter and not earthy at all :( and in the middle it smells a little more earthy but I think not enough. What do you mean by "life"? Are the Calcium and Magnesium too high or too low? And what about the micro-nutrients and Phosphorus? Also, is there anything you recommend that I do about these problems? Thank you. |
Jon, one can and has added OM to florida soil until the proverbial cows come home and it will not correct the mineral deficiencies and un crop-friendly decay cycle. The best thing for florida soil and climate, HG, is perennial crops. |
These simple soil test can help, Hollywoodgardens. 1) Structure. From that soil sample put enough of the rest to make a 4 inch level in a clear 1 quart jar, with a tight fitting lid. Fill that jar with water and replace the lid, tightly. Shake the jar vigorously and then let it stand for 24 hours. Your soil will settle out according to soil particle size and weight. A good loam will have about 1-3/4 inch (about 45%) of sand on the bottom. about 1 inch (about 25%) of silt next, about 1 inch (25%) of clay above that, and about 1/4 inch (about 5%) of organic matter on the top. 2) Drainage. Dig a hole 1 foot square and 1 foot deep and fill that with water. After that water drains away refill the hole with more water and time how long it takes that to drain away. Anything less than 2 hours and your soil drains'┐Į too quickly and needs more organic matter to slow that drainage down. Anything over 6 hours and the soil drains too slowly and needs lots of organic matter to speed it up. 3) Tilth. Take a handful of your slightly damp soil and squeeze it tightly. When the pressure is released the soil should hold together in that clump, but when poked with a finger that clump should fall apart. 4) Smell. What does your soil smell like? A pleasant, rich earthy odor? Putrid, offensive, repugnant odor? The more organic matter in your soil the more active the soil bacteria will be and the nicer your soil will smell. 5) Life. How many earthworms per shovel full were there? 5 or more indicates a pretty healthy soil. Fewer than 5, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, indicates a soil that is not healthy. When water drains very quickly from sandy soils, in my unamended sand water drains out in less then 1/2 hour and without much organic matter has none for plant roots to use, and the soil does not stay moist very long that is because there is nothing in the soil to hold it. Some years ago during a spring cleanup at church one of the workers, an avid gardener, found an area where we had been allowing leaves to accumulate for years so he, thinking that looked messy and terrible, started to rake those leaves up. He wondered what that smell was that eminated from the soil as he uncovered it, a nice, pleasnt aroma of good, rich earth. He had never smelled that before. Apparently his soil always smelled of a chemistry lab. |
- Posted by HollywoodGardens none (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 8:35
Okay, 1) I haven't had a chance yet but maybe Tuesday. 2) It drains in about 5 minutes. 3) The soil is not very damp, even though it just rained, and falls apart. 4) On the meth lab side, very bitter a little bit like the ingredients in meth, in the middle almost neutral. 5) 0. I know this is very bad, so I got the soil test. What form of OM would fix the mineral deficiencies and how much would I need for 2500 sq. ft.? Thank you. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 10:18
I found a blog on Calcium/Magnesium Ratios. You can add Magnesium by adding Epsom salt. I am not sure about adding calcium, so I don't know about that. I found out a couple of things. "The controversy concerning Ca:Mg ratio has raged for nearly 100 years." Someone decided an ideal soil would have a certain ratio. "The suggested ideal ratio according to the theory is between 3.5 and 6.0, but this has never proven to be of significance." Using coffee grounds to make a compost is the most useful thing you can do to help correct imbalances. While adding coffee grounds and OM in not the same as adding minerals, as someone pointed out above. Yet adding the coffee will improve the soil so that the plants can better use what minerals are there already. When he has use OM and not compost, this means, compost is already composted completely for like 1 or 2 years. All the OM is already gone. Load up your compost bin with coffee, wood, leaves, eggs shells, fruit, and not allow to sit there for a year, but use it with months before all the OM is broken down. Then it will still be OM and not compost. The definition of compost is somewhat tricky, young compost is OM. Some peoples skip composting and just bury the OM. This can work, if you don't have raccoons or other animals that will dig it up. This is called lasagna gardening. Layers (like lasagna) of OM are buried in the soil. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Calcium/Magnesium Ratios blog
- Posted by HollywoodGardens none (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 11:34
Then, would sprinkling some dolomite powder (CalMag) and non-finished compost do it? We are a family of 12 so we have plenty of coffee grinds, etc. that go in. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 16:43
I wish I could answer that. The goal would be to get them in balance, but not necessarily add either one. The levels could be high and in balance or low and in balance. Someone has to help us with that. I don't know chemistry very well at all. I would like to know also. I have added both Epsom salt and some calcium carbonate pills that were not wanted. I composted the pills and I put the Epsom salt on the soil, but I could not tell that it made a difference at all. I was just trying things for fun. Throwing in everything was fun, but I should become more scientifically minded. |
Dolomitic lime (CaMg(CO3)2) is a limestone with a high amount of Magnesium in it and is often the recommended source for those soils with a low pH and needing something to bring the pH up. One could add Epsom Salts, Magnesium Sulfate, if one had enough money to buy a truckload of it, but the 1 cup of Epsom Salts in 1 gallon of water sprayed over 100 square feet of soil is not going to do much for a soil that needs Magnesium. Some 45 years ago when we first moved out here the soil tested at pH 5.7 with low optimum levels of P and K and the Ca and Mg out of balance so the lab (Michigan State University) recommended some amount of Dolomitic Limestone. After adding a lot of organic matter to this sand the soils tests changed to a soil pH of 7.2 and above optimal levels of P and K and the Ca and Mg were in balance, and levels of organic matter were in the 6 to 8 percent range. Plants grow quite well and are not terribly bothered by insect pests or plant diseases. The organic matter is compost and shredded leaves, green manure/cover crops, and about any other vegetative waste I can. |
What Kimm is saying is that "plants grow quite well" is the final standard. I used to feel the same way. However, if any of us were entirely depending on food we grow for sustenance, plants that seemingly grow well could be the death of us due to deficiencies. See Albrecht's paper of 1949 linking human degenerative disease to soil properties which are themselves linked to historical climate and geology. This is nowhere more important than florida which is at the pinnacle of an ancient over-developed soil. The entire state with some small exceptions is extremely impoverished, as is the southeast generally, and yet trees and shrubs grow quite well and are not terribly bothered by insect pests or plant diseases. And yet generations of southerners suffered severe malnurishment the legacy of which is still with us today in many families in the form of mental illness (there is a well-ducumented link between chronic Pellegra and multi-generational mental illness). Small populations can subsist in such areas by eating largely out of oceans and riparian areas, but when they try to apply the agrarian model of subsistence to such landscapes, compost or no compost, the results are poor. |
Very interesting Pat. I agree that soil shortages of Yttrium, cobalt, strontium, scandium, iodine, selenium, and more could be behind a host of diseases. A chronic and low grade shortage of a certain B vitamin [bera bera] tends to heart impairment for example. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Mon, Mar 19, 12 at 19:25
If you really want to grow foods for eating, you can do what I did. I had two raised planter boxes put in. I added good soil to them, also some sand and clay, I regretted the clay, but I got great daffodils from them. I also got good carrots and potatoes last year. The soil in them is so rich, that the daffodils in them did better then the ones I planted in the ground. |
Here is a link that might be useful: photo of one of my boxes
Wayne, all of those are in seaweed and the oceans so those peoples that live from the oceans tend to be healthy. People drinking mountain water may be healthy due to freshly-weathered minerals, since vertical rock ledges can't hide and are always exposed to rapidly moving rainwater. For Kimm and Tropical, I also used to assume that my good-looking produce was hot stuff nutritionally. Now that I have been brix testing I find that it is in some case only average by the brix charts. Sometimes good or excellent, but I wish to eat only produce that is excellent nutritionally, at all times. One has only so much stomach space. |
While some of the minerals listed above may perhaps not be necessary for healthy plant growth, they are necessary for healthy human life. I wouldn't assume they are naturally available. |
Not even in seawater, Wayne? |
- Posted by HollywoodGardens none (My Page) on Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 10:34
Well, I am looking for a practical solution for produce to eat that would cover 2500 sq. ft. so raised beds wouldn't work. Thank you. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 12:18
Yes, but what about the meth lab waste? I don't think you should eat anything from the soil unless it was in a planter box. I don't even eat anything myself from my native soil. I use the planter boxes. It's just safer. If you had a number of the boxes covering all the ground. You would just have a minor amount of space needed for walking around the beds and tending them. I don't think you would lose much space that way. Even if you are growing in the ground you need space to walk around the beds. |
How does soil being in a box make it "safe"? |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 16:03
You buy soil and put it in the box. If you dug up the soil you had it would be just the same as putting it in the ground. The box raises it up and you can start much sooner, than trying to amend an entire yard. Since the water flows down nothing bad from the soil will come up from the ground into your box. It is easier on your back. The drainage is great. You have to decided what kind of soil you want in your box. Do you want to create a blend or just buy soil? I bought an organic mix then added sand, clay, perlite and my home made compost. Go to a forum I think is called gardening by the square foot and also container gardening. By the square foot means you get the maximum yield from the minimum space. |
- Posted by HollywoodGardens none (My Page) on Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 16:28
Okay, I do agree that we shouldn't eat anything from the meth lab side, but, about how much per raised bed would it be and would there be a way to get anything to grow in between them? I would not need all 2500 sq. ft. to be raised beds because we have geese. |
2500 sq ft times one-half to a foot deep of bought soil is a lot of money. There are cheaper ways to get to productive soil, even in fla. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 21:03
I think it would take more organic matter to amend the yard then to put it in raised beds. I have spent 20 years and bags and bags of stuff, and the majority of my garden is still not amended. I only focused on certain parts since I want empty space for my dogs to be able to play. What is your question? How much will it cost to buy the soil for the beds or how much soil would you need? I don't know the answer to either one. I would depend on how high you make the beds. If you make shorter beds with just 6 inches high, it will take less soil. Mine are taller, because it is easier on my back that way. You will need the space in between to walk. I would just mulch the areas between the boxes. I would start out small just one bed to start and just the soil for that and see how it goes. It may not be your cup of tea. It's a lot of work and money, and you can buy a lot of produce for what it costs to get started. |
Pat, When I said I would not assume they were naturally there, I meant that they would not necessarily be there without bringing them there. [to the garden] |
I agree, Wayne. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 10:17
Of course having thought it over, if the boxes were lower they would be closer to the ground and more likely I guess to be affected from impurities from the soil. So, I don't know really. I like boxes, but maybe it makes no difference? We actually need to consult a scientist on this matter. They would have to test the produce from impurities. However, I do know that filtering pollution such as pesticides through compost does clean. It just does not make sense to spend a lot of money up front, in case it does not work out. Unless you just want to improve the home value by landscaping. I would add a few small bushes and trees and things to make it look nice. That way you add to the home value. |
- Posted by gonebananas 7/8 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 10:36
Why ask people all over the nation when Florida's soil conditions are very well understood by the U FL Extension Service? If that is Hollywood, FL, you are very near where some of the first micronutrient studies were conducted (1920s) because the soils are critically deficient in several (copper and zinc on sands and peat, manganese on marl). There is an extension office and small experiment station near the main campus of Broward Community College (near the educational TV station, if it is still there). Many but not all of Florida's sands are acidic. The sands in southern Florida can be naturally more lime rich though. It takes a little but not extraordinary effort to successfully grow many vegetables and fruit there. A citrus-type fertilizer with complete micronutrients will solve nearly all soil problems, save nematodes. Growing most crops in cooler, drier winter will largely solve the fungal problems on leaves and fruit. New Zealad spinach and cherry tomatoes (old selections anyway) and some Latin American root crops will grow in the summer heat and near-liquid atmosphere. |
- Posted by toxcrusadr (My Page) on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 11:00
Hollywood: I have not been paying attention to this thread and just saw the mention of a meth lab. I might be able to offer some advice on contamination and cleanup - that's what I do. Can you share some more info? There are various chemicals used and various wastes produced. Some will be inocuous - like ammonia, basically fertilizer. Some are toxic but may not persist for long periods (solvents will evaporate unless the quantity is large enough to soak into the ground). Others may persist. The composting process tends to break down chemicals, not a 100% guarantee, but you might consider making some big compost piles on top of this area. The leachate from the piles will feed soil microbes. But I may be getting ahead of myself. It might be better to remove some soil. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 16:15
So you could grow yams in Florida? What about peanuts? I heard they like sandy soil and heat. Of course oranges and lemons and stuff like that should do great. Watermelons? Soil removal is good. If you want to add a lot of compost, sometimes there has to be some soil removed to make room for all the new compost. I did have a remove some of mine, but I did it over many years so it was not so much work. |
I have not been paying attention to this thread and just saw the mention of a meth lab. I might be able to offer some advice on contamination and cleanup - that's what I do. You have a meth lab?!?! /Sorry. I don't know what comes over me sometimes. |
- Posted by HollywoodGardens none (My Page) on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 19:39
@toxcrusadr What information do you want? There is an "active" meth lab next door and an ongoing investigation (shhh). They dump they're waste out the side door on our side, the houses are about 15 feet apart here. It is pretty barren but we were able to get some porterweed to grow (yay!) @tropical_thought But, the trees would die too. I think i'll settle for getting anything to grow now. Thank you. |
- Posted by tropical_thought San Francisco (My Page) on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 19:55
Ah yes, but I was meaning of course after you had amended the soil. I would not plant a tree without amended first. What about getting some containers and doing that? I have a bunch of old black nursery containers you could have it if you lived near me. Rats. Tomatoes are supposed to be great in pots. You can control your soil completely and no need to spend a huge amount of money. I would not want to spend a lot to amend the soil if I was worried the meth lab had made it hopeless. Dwarf lemon trees will grown in pots and you can pick the lemons. People put them on the balconies of their apartments. I can't grow tomatoes in San Francisco, but there are lot of edibles that can be grown in pots or planters that have bottoms and drainage holes, thus keeping any soil toxins out. |
- Posted by HollywoodGardens 10-11 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 14:17
We have a lot of citrus, but only the Meyer lemon in the front center is doing well and one of the two date palms we have on the 'lab' side has died, I gave the one on the other side Epsom Salt and it is doing a bit better. So, I think that what could be the best thing to do is to try to amend the soil on the one side and do raised beds and containers and find something to make the 'lab' side look a little better. What could I put on the 'lab' side to make it look better? @toxcrusadr Do you have any cleanup options that you recommend? |
- Posted by HollywoodGardens 10-11 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 14:57
Or as my mother says, what we need is a truckload of manure :). Anyone know what kind would be best? Thank you. |
ha ha Whell Watcha gutta do iz.... < picture Larry the cableguy Free I vote for free manure. |
- Posted by toxcrusadr (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 18:00
Some of my co-workers think I have a meth lab, but they'll never prove it. :-p Hollywood, I will try to find some reference info on what might be in that waste first. MO is #1 or #2 in the nation in meth labs - not exactly a badge of honor - and we have a meth lab task force. Usually, when someone contaminates your property, you can sue them, but these jokers would probably just as soon shoot you. They will probably end up in jail soon where they won't be able to pay for a cleanup anyhow. I'll get back to you. |
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Celebrating Success at Ulu Wini's Play Spaces
"It takes a village to raise a child" is the impetus behind Play Spaces", says Georgia Goeas, (volunteer) coordinator and founder of the after school program at the Na Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini housing program or "The Homes at Ulu Wini".
Play Spaces officially opened its doors on April 9, 2012, and runs from 3:00 – 5:00 on Mondays-Thursdays during the school year. Children convene on the lanai at 3:00 for snacks (usually sandwiches, a fruit and/or veggies, and water) then proceed into the Recreation Center to do their homework and skills building (e.g. flash cards of mathematics operations, site words, or practice boards for manuscript and cursive writing). "I have also reproduced assorted educational activities that are fun and educational for the children from a website to which I subscribe." says Georgia "Once we are fully staffed (the ideal being one Homework Helper for every one to two children), we will sign out recreational equipment so that the children can play on the lawn or engage in board games indoors after their homework is complete. We hope also to include Friday afternoons in our program." That too depends on recruiting more volunteers.
Georgia is passionate about the education of Hawaii's children. She has demonstrated this throughout her 34 year career as a teacher (30 of those in Kona), and by her volunteerism in many capacities. "The school day for me always has included voluntary tutoring before or after school and even on Saturdays. I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and although "painfully shy" as a young child knew from the age of 5 that teaching would be my profession and passion." Even after Georgia retired, she continued to contribute to public education. She was a Chaminade University Supervisor for Teach for America cadets through their student teaching coursework from 2010-2012; she volunteers to help Seniors at Konawaena to complete their Senior Project research papers that will enable them to earn Board of Education certification on their high school diplomas; and also volunteers to help students attain scholarships or to prepare for the SAT and ACT exams. Most recently, Georgia assisted a senior and a retired educator by proofreading their novel and family history respectively before publication.
While Georgia's actions, enthusiasm, and committed volunteerism drive Play Spaces at Ulu Wini, she points out that the program is a community effort and will only thrive and grow if it continues to be supported by new volunteers. "To date our volunteers have been members of St. Michael's and St. Benedict's Catholic Churches (mainly retired individuals—some with tutoring experience), young adults from Youth With a Mission, educators who are currently teaching (ranging from one of my student teachers to two of my most esteemed colleagues) and former students of mine who are involved in other professions."
The purpose of Play Spaces is to provide the children at Ulu Wini with hands on help with their homework at no cost to the families. "Often children don't do their homework or engage in nightly battles with their parents about homework, and we are trying to circumvent this problem by being proactive. Also, many school age children lack the basic skills needed to complete the work they are given in school. We provide practice time for those skills. As an "added bonus," we are noticing that some parents are dropping in to see their children at work; some are listening to the way the Homework Helpers work with the students and are acquiring these skills themselves, and others are contributing to the goal of creating a community or "ohana" by pitching in with snacks and clean-up. Everyone is a welcome participant."
When the photos in this article were taken at Play Spaces, the program was celebrating the "last day" of the program. Georgia speaks about that day, "As a middle level educator I am a strong proponent of celebrating success. We had just undergone the seven toughest weeks of the school year—the end of the 4th Quarter with the battery of standardized tests, increasingly less homework assignments, and a general malaise about s-t-i-l-l having to be in school. These children were restless and wanted their summer vacation. Therefore, we had a "last day" celebration of spam musubis and an awards assembly so that I could extend to the keiki (and model for the adults) my appreciation for their "hanging in there." I wanted to leave them excited and to wish them the healthiest and happiest of summers."
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- Is it possible to check the amount of disk space that I have left below my quota?
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Visiting the Cathedral Open: every day of the year, from 7 am to 9 pm. read more
Obtaining the Jubilee In accordance with the grace of the Jubilee granted to the Cathedral of Santiago in 1122 by Pope Callixto II, worshippers visiting the church during a Holy Year can obtain plenary absolution,... read more
Visiting the relics The relics of the Apostle James and his disciples, Athanasius and Theodorus, are kept in the Roman mausoleum below the Cathedral of Santiago's high altar. They are housed in a 19th-c.... read more
Going to mass Times of worship: High Altar Sunday and holidays 9.30 am: Laudes 10 am: Chapter Mass Noon: Pilgrim Mass 1.15 pm: Midday Mass 6 pm: Evening... read more
Participating in invoking the Apostle Groups (parishes, brotherhoods, guilds, friends of the Way, etc) visiting Santiago de Compostela on a religious pilgrimage, may request a mention in the greetings or in the Invocation to the... read more
Visit the archaeological excavations Fifty years after archaeological excavations in the Cathedral, the Cathedral Chapter offers the public the unique possibility of going down to the church's subsoil.read more
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couple of hundred to have any real significance. [chris]
U.S. troops mass near Pakistani border: Witnesses
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By Muhammad Tahir
ISLAMABAD, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. troops in Afghanistan massed along
the border with Pakistan's insurgents-infested North Waziristan tribal
region, raising concern among the tribesmen, a tribal elder in the region
said on Monday.
Tribal elder Malik Muhammad Mumtaz told Xinhua via phone from Miranshah,
center of North Waziristan, that travelers from Afghanistan had informed
the people they had seen movement of the U.S. troops in Afghanistan near
the Pakistani border areas.
Afghan nationals, who routinely travel to North Waziristan for trade, said
they had also seen U.S. fighter aircraft flying over the border region,
the elder said.
Local TV channels also reported that the U.S. troops clamped curfew in
some areas in Afghanistan to restrict movement of the people.
Dunya TV reported that Pakistan security sources have confirmed movement
of the U.S. troops.
Geo television reported that American forces in the border Khost province
have sealed border with Pakistan.
TV channels said that the U.S. forces also moved heavy weapons to the
Pakistani border region including artillery.
Motives behind the U.S. troops movement were not clear but the report came
amid tension between Pakistan and the U.S. over the Haqqani network, which
the U.S. accuses of launching attacks from North Waziristan across the
border into Afghanistan.
The American troops movement has been reported as U.S. spy aircraft have
stepped up strikes in Waziristan tribal region over the past few days. At
least four U.S. strikes had been carried out in three days, killing nearly
10 people, including three Egyptians, who were thought to be linked to
Haqqani network.
U.S. officials say that members of the Haqqani network operate from North
Waziristan tribal region and plan cross-border attacks there into
Afghanistan. The U.S. is asking Pakistan to act against the Haqqani
network, blamed for the last month attack on the U.S. embassy in Kabul,
which had killed 10 Afghan security men.
The group was also accused of the September 11 huge truck bomb attack on
the U.S. military base in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak province, injuring
nearly 70 U.S. troops.
U.S. reported has reported that the Obama administration has decided to go
all-out against the Haqqani network.
"The Obama administration has launched the opening salvos of a new, more
aggressive approach towards an Afghan insurgent group it asserts is
supported by Pakistan's government," the Washington Post reported while
quoting senior U.S. administration officials.
"The decision to strike Miranshah, center of North Waziristan, was made at
a National Security Council meeting chaired by President Obama two weeks
ago and was intended to 'send a signal' that the United States would no
longer tolerate a safe haven for the most lethal enemy of U.S. forces in
Afghanistan, or Pakistan' s backing for it," the paper quoted one of
several US officials who spoke about internal deliberations on the
condition of anonymity.
The strikes were made possible by focusing intelligence collection to
"allow us to pursue certain priorities," the official said. Senior Haqqani
figure Janbaz Zadran was selected along with other targets to "demonstrate
how seriously we take the Miranshah" threat, he elaborated.
"Military options debated at the September 29 meeting were set aside for
now," officials said, including the possibility of a ground operation
against Haqqani leaders similar to the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in
May. Although the administration has left the raid option on the table,
the potential negatives of such an operation -- including the possible
collapse of Pakistan's military leadership and civilian government -- are
seen as far outweighing its benefits.
The report quotes officials as saying that Obama had gradually lost faith
in Pakistan and its weak civilian leadership. But the core goal of their
efforts, the president reminded his team, was the elimination of
"Pakistan-based al Qaida". It was important, he warned them, that "nobody
takes their eye off the ball."
Chris Farnham
Senior Watch Officer, STRATFOR
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BP is partnering with US firm Martek to develop a scalable way to produce biodiesel from sugar, using algae.
From Reuters:
NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) – BP Plc (BP.L) and Martek Biosciences Corp (MATK.O) said on Tuesday they will form a partnership to study the use of algae to convert sugar into biodiesel.
London-based BP will contribute $10 million to the project, which will study ways to use Martek's proprietary algae to create the fuel.
Martek will conduct the research and development, and BP will help find applications, the companies said in a joint statement.
Tempting as it is to say this move, coming after Exxon's algae investment, signals a turning point for algae-based fuel, BP's investment is very tiny – the press release specifies "up to $10m", which is only a fraction of the £56m it committed to its ill-fated jatropha venture with D1 Oils. And it's small change compared to BP's overall spending.
BP's overall investment in alternatives, after hitting a peak of $1.4bn last year, will fall to just $500m-$1bn this year – and its overall capital investment will be about $20bn. As my colleague Ed Crooks pointed out last month, it has had to pull back from the runaway success of its 'Beyond Petroleum' slogan.
Meanwhile Exxon committed a minimum of $300m, and possibly more than double that amount, to an algal oil project with Synthetic Genomics.
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I live in the Inland Empire of SoCal at 2,000 feet and the last 10 days has been very cold overnight,around 28degrees. The hibiscus in the yard have taken a beating, looking dead, leaves curled, turning brown, etc. Do I cut back now (this weekend we are 80 degrees each day!) or wait until we have no chance of weather below 32 again in late Feb? Thank you! |
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From everything I see and hear says you wait and see. Watch for new growth come spring before pruning as one you might stimulate new grow or prune too much. |
Yes, you should wait. If you cut them now and have a hard freeze, it will die back from the point where it's cut back. Leaving it will keep that from happening, since it's already frozen back. And Wally's right, you don't want to encourage new growth when it's warm because you could still get a freeze. |
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Rolls-Royce encourages young pilots through EAA scholarships
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, will help young pilots achieve their dreams by pledging financial support for the 2011 EAA Young Eagles Scholarship Program. Designed to support teenagers interested in aviation and aviation careers, EAA Young Eagles scholarships fund flying lessons and flight experiences for deserving teenage student pilots.
In 2011, flight training scholarships funded by Rolls-Royce will be awarded to six students who have completed the majority of EAA's online ground school. Winners will attend an FAA-qualified flight school. Additionally, one student will receive a voucher towards flight training completion to earn a private pilot's license.
Patricia O'Connell, Rolls-Royce President – Defense Customer Business, said: "Rolls-Royce is again excited to sponsor this worthy scholarship program for young aviators. We are proud of the students who receive these scholarships and like them, we are passionate about aviation."
The scholarships will be awarded throughout the year. Scholarship winners are chosen by an EAA scholarship committee. The EAA Young Eagles program has allowed more than 1.5 million teenagers to experience flight and Rolls-Royce is proud to help continue this tradition.
"The excitement and passion for flight is still very strong among young people, and these scholarships will allow them to fulfill those dreams," said Tom Poberezny, EAA chairman and president. "Rolls-Royce understands that it's essential to support young people trying to reach their aviation goals, and EAA very much appreciates the company's commitment to the future of flight." Rolls-Royce is proud to be working with EAA and their Young Eagles program. Rolls-Royce has been a participant at EAA events for more than 20 years.
- Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, and has established a strong position in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
- As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base comprising more than 500 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,500 marine customers, including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.
- Annual underlying revenues were £10.8 billion in 2010, of which more than half came from the provision of services. The firm and announced order book stood at £59.2 billion at 31 December 2010, providing visibility of future levels of activity.
- Rolls-Royce employs over 39,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in over 50 countries. Over 11,000 of these employees are engineers.
- In 2010, Rolls-Royce invested £923 million on research and development, two thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental performance of its products, in particular reducing emissions.
- Rolls-Royce supports a global network of 28 University Technology Centres, which connect the company's engineers with the forefront of scientific research.
- The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills.
- Rolls-Royce is the world's number two defence aero engine company with 160 customers in 103 countries. The company offers engines in all key defence market sectors - combat, transport, helicopters, trainers, patrol, maritime and reconnaissance - and is well positioned on a number of new programmes that will deliver products over the next decade and beyond.
- Rolls-Royce has services agreements in place with all branches of the US Military, including the Air Force, Marines, Army and Navy, plus the Coast Guard.


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In her determined pursuit of the truth, Dana never anticipated the cat and mouse chase that leads her through half a dozen countries in search of a remorseless killer. As she closes in on her suspect, the shocking secrets she uncovers place Dana and her young son in dire jeopardy. Can Dana outwit her pursuers and expose the truth that will astound the world?
A dynamite thriller filled with all the elements that have made his previous works phenomenal best sellers, The Sky is Falling is Sidney Sheldon at his sizzling best.
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As I discussed in a previous blog post, many businesses find themselves focusing the majority of their social media efforts through Facebook these days. While I still feel that Google+ is a fantastic alternative to this oversaturated social network, there are still several features on Facebook that make it an attractive platform for marketing purposes. In particular, it's the network's capability for pay per click advertisements that is a huge draw for many business owners. Aside from the site-wide ad initiatives that came about via the Timeline layout update, companies listed on the world's biggest social network will also soon to be able to take advantage of another potential marketing avenue.
Although it is only in beta at this time, Facebook Offers promises to be a new initiative through which companies can increase their physical locations' foot traffic. The new ad program will essentially reward followers of a business' social media listing by adding them to a mailing list. Messages sent to users who sign up for the program will include coupons, discounts and other promotions to be used in-store. Operating in a similar fashion to Foursquare's business incentives, Facebook Offers is a form of marketing that encourages customers to come to your business (and visit your online listing) on a regular basis.
Taking Advantage of Facebook Ads
As of now, only a handful of companies are actually enrolled in the Facebook Offers program. Due to its beta state, the new marketing incentive will be unavailable for most company owners until it goes public. While Offers is certainly a Facebook feature that everyone should keep their eye on, that doesn't mean it should be the sole focus of every company. As we've all seen, the Timeline layout has made advertisements more prevalent than ever before. As such, regular Facebook advertisement allows for a marketing approach that everyone will want to use at least once in a while.
Running a successful ad campaign on Facebook often relies on the implementation of tried-and-true PPC behaviors. At the same time, some tweaks should always be made when advertising on a social network. Business owners looking for a solid ROI for their social media marketing investments should consider the following:
- As is the case with any PPC campaign, you'll want to determine who the intended audience for your ad will be. If your business has a substantial following on Facebook, try taking a look at what the leading trends are for the people who "like" your company. Should you find that there is something relevant to your business that you can focus on, consider making that your keyword.
- The new Timeline layout allows for a multitude of options when it comes to deciding where you want to place your ads. A few weeks ago, Microsoft chose to place a massive banner for Bing on the Facebook logout page. While some SEO experts questioned whether such a huge ad on such a relatively unseen page was a good idea, the fact is that the company was able to choose freely where its marketing would be featured. When choosing a spot for a Facebook ad, one should thoroughly consider where they should place their ad for maximum exposure.
- Do not simply post your ad and expect to immediately see improved traffic for your website. Use your company's Facebook page to openly promote your ongoing PPC campaign. If you interact with your followers directly, you will find that the little bit of extra exposure you gain will help you get the conversion rates you want.
Of course, the best Facebook ad campaigns come from learning the correct marketing behaviors. For readers looking for more information on PPC advertising, we invite you to look into our company's PPC management service and other SEM opportunities. I can also be contacted at email@example.com should readers have any particular questions.
Aloha, readers, from the snow-capped terrains of rocky-mountainous Colorado. I was jeeping my way through the western country and missed the latter portion of the week in online marketing. Okay. I admit. I snuck some peeks in on my Android. I can't stay away. Let's see what treats online marketers left for us on the trail.
Have you viewed WebiMax and SEOservices insights on YouTube? Did you catch sight of our Casual Friday video? "Maxers" discuss Google's new algorithm modifications.
Our videos offer actionable tips while allowing viewers to get familiar with our great staff. Fish for missed SEO tips on a regular basis; be sure to follow WebiMax VP, Todd Bailey, on Twitter. Todd regularly devises his Bailey Daily.
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Rand Fishkin offers practical tips in his Whiteboard Friday post on guest blogging strategies. When approaching an influential source, ensure you're adding to the community and have a frame of reference.
Such sentiments were present in Chris Winfield's post on 92 Ways to Get Press Coverage. Are you searching for press or contributing? It's a tough but crucial question to ask before barking for coverage.
Are you accomplishing intended keyword goals? How closely have you inspected negative keywords? Keri Morgret organized a spectacular post on the subject last week.
How are you getting information in modern times? Clearly, info is issued faster on the Web. Newspapers had to make the digital leap but at what cost to you? Read Danny Sullivan's post on the Wall Street Journal.
Miranda Miller discusses how to mentally catalog and consider Google+ in her Search Engine Watch post. (Thanks to Wayne Barker for the Twitter tipoff on the read.)
Speaking of tips offs for reads, Rand Fishkin and Dharmesh Shah created inbound.org, a place for sharing online optimization articles. The community, open to all but heavily populated with members of the online industry, has quickly become a great resource for finding 'missed' reads.
Business News Sunday 3-4-12
How did Yelp do during its first day of public trading (Friday)?
Pro Hockey promotes equality in sports
Tech Crunch revisits the 2011 of the Panda (post from Saturday)
WSJ on Twitter, Facebook, and Space Invaders?
That's what I have. Did you read something inspiring, which needs more attention? Leave a comment.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Read you tomorrow!
Google, Inc. is expected to release another important update to their Panda algorithm that was originally released in early 2011. Todd Bailey, Vice President of Digital Strategy at WebiMax, the leading search engine optimization firm, discusses the evolution of the "Panda" and further discusses its importance to the integrity of the search engine marketing industry.
The SEO industry has unfortunately been affected by unscrupulous firms that practice 'black-hat' optimization. This includes cheating search algorithms to help a website populate higher in search engine rankings. Google took direct aim at this ongoing problem in an event to penalize these websites. There have been instances where reputable sites have been negatively affected, however, and as Google plans to release their new update, an expected 1 percent of domains will see its effects.
"A recent update targeting keywords that have been victimized by black-hat optimization firms have caused some reputable domains including PR Newswire and Forbes to get flagged for keyword density among other factors", states Bailey. "Webmasters need to understand where their content is and where it is displayed both onsite and offsite".
During the month of October, a reported 11.2 billion searches were conducted on Google. The company announced that less than 1 percent of domains will be affected by the new update.
"Google does a great job reinforcing their commitment to only delivering high quality results to the end-user of their search engine", states Bailey. "It is instances like this that illustrates the importance of regularly managing a search engine optimization campaign and continuously cultivating the relevance of ranked keywords, links, title tags, meta tags and more".
Although Google will not disclose the exact parameters of the expected update, it is fairly simple to recognize the changes through studying the type of websites that are affected.
"Remember, Google wants to serve up pages that are most relevant and contain high quality content for the end-user. Other considerations include maintaining keywords above the fold and ensuring the page is not ad-heavy. Webmasters that pay attention to the important changes made to our industry will be able to deliver the most success to their clients search engine optimization campaigns", concludes Bailey.


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A last minute try from Ronan O'Mahony saw Munster clinch a 16-10 victory over a 13-man Scarlets side at Musgrave Park.
In a scrappy first half, where defences were on top, JJ Hanrahan and Aled Thomas traded penalties as the teams went into the interval level at 3-3.
John Barclay's try then gave the Welsh region a 10-3 lead before a pair of Hanrahan three-pointers set up a frantic finale.
And after Rob Evans and Mike Poole had received yellow cards for the visitors, O'Mahony touched down for the winning score.
Following their respective Heineken Cup excursions, both sides decided to make numerous changes for this encounter and that lack of continuity was particularly evident in the first half.
There was a lack of creativity on show, but Thomas did open the Scarlets' account after 14 minutes through a penalty. Although Hanrahan levelled matters with a three-pointer of his own, that proved to be the final score of the half.
Proceedings livened up significantly after the interval. The second period was just a minute old when Kristian Phillips broke down the right touchline and off-loaded to Rob McCusker.
Despite McCusker's surge being halted, the ball was fed to Thomas who spotted a gap and sent Barclay across the whitewash for a superb try.
Almost immediately Hanrahan reduced the deficit and added his third from the tee to take Munster to within one point of the visitors.
Munster continued to lift the intensity as the match entered its latter stages but, with an opportunity to win the game, their fly-half missed the target from a penalty chance.
However, the Irish province were boosted late on by the sin-binnings of Evans and Poole and the Welsh side eventually succumbed when O'Mahony crossed the line.
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Ospreys 22 - 11 Newport Gwent D'gons |
Benetton Treviso 20 - 24 Ulster |
Saturday 10th January |
Zebre 7 - 31 Munster |
Cardiff Blues 13 - 22 Leinster |
Friday 9th January |
Connacht 13 - 16 Edinburgh |
Glasgow 22 - 7 Scarlets |
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Owner Giulia Ranuzzi attended college in Chicago and lived in Paris for several years before setting up shop in Milan and lining her shelves with eco-friendly international merchandise. The French connection is evident — the name is from a sonnet by Arthur Rimbaud — but one might guess the inspiration is Provence rather than the capital, given the breezy decor of small potted plants and framed images of tomatoes and seasonal fruits along the wall.
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Ranuzzi's own brand, BiBio, features organic cashmere sweaters, scarves and hats, all produced without harming the Hircus goat kids that provide the fleece — each is combed only once — and naturally dyed with ingredients such as onions, licorice and ivy.
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2014 Swimming & Diving Season
The Las Positas College Swim & Dive team completed its 4th Season with its 4th consecutive trip to the CCCAA State Swimming & Diving Championships. For the 2014 CCCAA State Championships, the following individuals represented Las Positas College: Donna Rotella (diving), Justin Stafford (50 free, 100 free, relays), Chris Mowry (100 breast, 200 breast, relays), Luke Shaffer (relays), Brett Melloch (relays), Austin Johnson (relays), Brad Severn (relays). For detailed meet information, visit the "Results" page.
Highlight performances by the Hawks:
Justin Stafford, 2nd place, men's 50 yard freestyle -- 20.87, Donna Rotella, 7th place, women's 3 Meter diving -- 180.70.
Men's 200 Medley Relay, 6th place, 1:36.18.
The Las Positas College Hawks just completed their 4th Coast Conference Championships, April 17-19th at Chabot College. As a combined team (men & women), Las Positas was the top scoring team for the second year in a row!
The LPC women placed third, with some outstanding swims and excellent diving.
For the men, this is their highest finish in school history, and broke 13 of our 19 swimming records! In addition, the men qualified 4 relays to the CCCAA State Championships at East Los Angeles College, May 1-3. This is also the first time the Hawks have qualified relays for the State Championships. For detailed results and pictures, visit the "Results" page.


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