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Villa With Private Pool And Mountain Views
Peaceful Location 7 Minutes By Car From Ronda Surrounded By Vineyards
Sleeps 10 (4+1 Bedrooms)
Property description
Los Pinsapos is the former home of the wardens of the Estate of the Countess, owned by the Countess of Guadalevin, and built by the famous French architect Forestier at the end of the nineteenth century. Its restoration was completed in 2008 and was carried out with high quality standards. Any materials that have been used in the restoration are vintage and over-the-top quality. The house has received a illustrated report in the magazine 'Living in the countryside'. The house, similar to a small chateau, is surrounded by of 2.5 hectares of vineyards. The house has magnificent views over the valley of the river Guadalcobacin and the Grazalema mountain rage and is surrounded by a garden of lavender, rosemary, thyme, olive trees and fruit trees. Outside, there is an 8 by 4 meters swimming pool. Next to the swimming pool, you can find a pergola and a barbecue that is ideal to meals in both summer an winter sunny days. The house has 5 bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms.
Accommodation description
4 suites are finished to a high standard with large double beds and private balconies. The master bedroom has a king size double bed and the other three bedrooms can be with double beds or single beds. Depending on the clients needs.
All bathrooms are en-suite. Three bathrooms are with bath and the other one has shower.
The independent kitchen is totally equipped, with pots and frying pans, as well as licuadora, mixer, etc. There is an electrical oven and plate vitroceramic of three fires, a double sink, coffee machine, toaster, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave.
Utility Room:
Washer with table of ironing and iron.
Living Rooms:
The lounge has wide sofas, TV route satellite, DVD player, comfortable chairs, an extensive library of Andalusia and of Spain. The dinning room has a wide table that 8/10 and good decoration sit down.
There is also Wifi throughout the house and a lap top.
The house has air conditioning in living room and master bedrooms. air conditioning will cost an additional 200 /week,the use of the fireplace with firewood needed is an additional cost of 100 /w
Cleaning/Towels/Linen/Maid service:
The towels and the sheets are included, including pool towels. The house changes weekly of sheets and towels and the cleanliness of the dependencies is done. Optionally with price apart it is possible to realize the cleanliness every day.
Barbecue, Private Pool.
Dishwasher, Fridge, Fridge/Freezer, Hob/Stove, Iron, Microwave, Oven, Washing Machine.
Cable, Central Heating, Cot, High Chair, Internet Access, Room Fans, Satellite, Telephone, TV.
Ramps available on request.
There are a pergola with BBQ near the kitchen and the swimming pool. The swimming pool has 8*4 mt. and area surrounded by umbrellas and hammock. There are 2 hectares of vineyards and good views over the Guadalcobacin Valley. The garden has lavender, rosemary and thyme. We have an organic vegetable garden provides seasonal produce for our guests to enjoy. We have four cycles to visit the surround.
Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
11 January 2014 - 11 April 2014 | € 1350.00 | 7 | ||
12 April 2014 - 4 July 2014 | € 1675.00 | 7 | ||
5 July 2014 - 29 August 2014 | € 2250.00 | 7 | ||
30 August 2014 - 24 October 2014 | € 1675.00 | 7 | ||
25 October 2014 - 20 December 2014 | € 1350.00 | 7 | ||
21 December 2014 - 10 January 2015 | € 1675.00 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in Euros. On request, we have discounts last minute. Special rates for 2 people in low - middle season.
To 9 or 10 people prices will be increased 500 euros /week in high season and 300 /week in middle season.
Changeover day
Booking notes
50% deposit due on booking. Remaining 50% due in full 6 weeks before arrival.
Villa near Ronda, Andalucia, Spain
About the area
The most nearby beaches with bars and excellent restaurants to the Mediterranean one, it is in San Pedro and Marbella, at only an hour. To come to the fabulous beaches of the Atlantic coast of Cadiz an Huelva, one is late between one and three hour.
The courses of the most nearby golf is in San Pedro-Marbella, an hour by car from the house.
Special Interest Holidays
Although we can provide our own cookery, or other courses, we are happy to accommodate those, who wish to hire the house to provide their own courses. Please discuss your requirements and we will be happy to help. They are of standing out the Holy Week of very famous Seville in March - April, the not less famous Fair of Seville of April, with his bullfights, the fair of Round in September and his famous characteristic of Goya's works acorrida. The local holidays are numerous during the summer in the near peoples. Also it is possible that he has rent of bicycles in Round - we can recommend routes in bicycle.
How to get there
Sherry is the most nearby airport, at an hour of distance. Seville (90 minutes), Málaga (90 minutes) and Gibraltar (120 minutes are easily accessible from Los Pinsapos. In the very near train station, it is possible to take a train in the morning and the evening and be int four hours in Madrid.
The city of Ronda is 7 minutes of Los Pinsapso. Sherry is at only an hour and Granada, Seville And Malaga can be visited easily as excursions of one day.
Further Details
Close to the estate there are two small hotels with restaurants one of them is English. In about ten minutes there are banks, drugstores, post office, regional hospital and numerous bars and restaurants. In Round there are several big supermarkets, as well as other interesting and shops certainly, the masses of excellent restaurants, including a famous 'tragabuches'.
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Australia's Uranium Production and Exports
Statistics related to Australia's exports of uranium ore concentrates (UOC) are listed in Table 1 below.
Australia's Reasonably Assured Resources (RAR) of uranium recoverable at costs of less than US$130 per kilogram uranium were estimated to be 1,196,000 tonnes uranium as at December 2011, which represents 34 per cent of world resources in this category. This is based on estimates for Australia by Geoscience Australia in Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2012 and for other countries as reported by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency in 'Uranium 2011: Resources, Production and Demand'. In 2012, the Olympic Dam and Ranger mines were, respectively, the world's second largest (6 per cent of world uranium production) and third largest (5 per cent of world uranium production) uranium producers.10 Overall, in 2012 Australia was the third largest uranium producer after Kazakhstan and Canada.
Table 1: UOC export and nuclear electricity statistics
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Data |
UOC Exports |
Total Australian UOC exports 2012–13 |
8 391 tonnes |
Value Australian UOC exports |
A$823 million |
Australian exports as % world uranium requirements11 |
~10.7% |
No. of reactors (GWe) these exports could power12 |
~40 |
Power generated by these exports |
~253 TWh |
Expressed as percentage of total Australian electricity production13 |
~99.6% |
Worldwide, uranium mining currently provides about 85 per cent of global industry requirements, with the balance coming from down-blending of excess weapons material, stockpiles and reprocessing. In 2012 world uranium consumption decreased due to lower consumption in Japan and Germany associated with the closure of nuclear capacity following the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear accident in March 2011. It is anticipated that world uranium consumption will increase in 2013 due to commissioning of new nuclear generating capacity in China, India, the Russian Federation and Taiwan. Over the longer term uranium spot prices are expected to be strong due to the forecast increase in nuclear power worldwide, and the completion of the 20 year US–Russia Megatons to Megawatts program, due to expire in 2013. New mines will be necessary to meet current, as well as future increases in demand.
Figure 2: Quantity and value of Australian UOC exports
Australia's nuclear safeguards policy
The Australian Government's uranium policy limits the export of Australian uranium to countries that are a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),14 have an Additional Protocol in force and are within Australia's network of bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements. These nuclear cooperation agreements are designed to ensure that IAEA safeguards and appropriate nuclear security are applied, as well as a number of supplementary conditions. Nuclear material subject to the provisions of an Australian nuclear cooperation agreement is known as Australian Obligated Nuclear Material (AONM). The obligations of Australia's agreements apply to uranium as it moves through the different stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, and to nuclear material generated through the use of that uranium.
All Australia's nuclear cooperation agreements contain treaty-level assurances that AONM will be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and will be covered by safeguards arrangements under each country's safeguards agreement with the IAEA.
In the case of non-nuclear-weapon states, it is a minimum requirement that IAEA safeguards apply to all existing and future nuclear material and activities in that country. In the case of nuclear-weapon states, AONM must be covered by safeguards arrangements under that country's safeguards agreement with the IAEA, and is limited to use for civil (i.e. non-military) purposes.
The principal conditions for the use of AONM set out in Australia's safeguards agreements are:
- AONM will be used only for peaceful purposes and will not be diverted to military or explosive purposes (here military purpose includes: nuclear weapons; any nuclear explosive device; military nuclear reactors; military propulsion; depleted uranium munitions, and tritium production for nuclear weapons)
- IAEA safeguards will apply
- Australia's prior consent must be sought for transfers to third parties, enrichment to 20 per cent or more in the isotope 235U and reprocessing15
- fallback safeguards or contingency arrangements will apply if for any reason NPT or IAEA safeguards cease to apply in the country concerned
- internationally agreed standards of physical security will be applied to nuclear material in the country concerned
- detailed administrative arrangements are applied between ASNO and its counterpart organisation, setting out the procedures to apply in accounting for AONM
- regular consultations on the operation of the agreement are undertaken
- provision is made for the removal of AONM in the event of a breach of the agreement.
Australia currently has 22 nuclear safeguards agreements in force, covering 39 countries plus Taiwan (see Appendix B).16
Accounting for Australian uranium
Australia's bilateral partners holding AONM are required to maintain detailed records of transactions involving AONM. In addition, counterpart organisations in bilateral partner countries are required to submit regular reports, consent requests, transfer and receipt documentation to ASNO. ASNO accounts for AONM on the basis of information and knowledge including:
- reports from each bilateral partner
- shipping and transfer documentation
- calculations of process losses and nuclear consumption, and nuclear production
- knowledge of the fuel cycle in each country
- regular reconciliation and bilateral visits to counterparts
- regular liaison with counterpart organisations and with industry
- IAEA safeguards activities and IAEA conclusions on each country.
Australia's uranium transhipment security policy
For countries with which Australia does not have a bilateral safeguards agreement in force, but through which Australian uranium ore concentrates (UOC) are transhipped, there must be arrangements in place with such states to ensure the security of UOC during transhipment. If the state is:
- a party to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM)
- has adopted the IAEA's Additional Protocol on strengthened safeguards
- and acts in accordance with these agreements;
- then arrangements on appropriate security can be set out in an instrument with less than treaty status17. Any such arrangement of this kind would be subject to risk assessment of port security.
- For states that do not meet the above requirements, treaty-level arrangements on appropriate security may instead be required.
Figure 3: Civil Nuclear Fuel Cycle
A characteristic of the nuclear fuel cycle is the international interdependence of facility operators and power utilities. It is unusual for a country to be entirely self-contained in the processing of uranium for civil use. Even in the nuclear-weapon states, power utilities will often go to other countries seeking the most favourable terms for uranium processing and enrichment. It would not be unusual, for example, for a Japanese utility buying Australian uranium to have the uranium converted to uranium hexafluoride in Canada, enriched in France, fabricated into fuel in Japan and reprocessed in the United Kingdom.
The international flow of nuclear material means that nuclear materials are routinely mixed during processes such as conversion and enrichment and as such cannot be separated by origin thereafter. Therefore, tracking of individual uranium atoms is impossible. Since nuclear material is fungible – that is, any given atom is the same as any other – a uranium exporter is able to ensure its exports do not contribute to military applications by applying safeguards obligations to the overall quantity of material it exports. This practice of tracking quantities rather than atoms has led to the establishment of universal conventions for the industry, known as the principles of equivalence and proportionality. The equivalence principle provides that where AONM loses its separate identity because of process characteristics (e.g. mixing), an equivalent quantity of that material is designated as AONM. These equivalent quantities may be derived by calculation, measurement or from operating plant parameters. The equivalence principle does not permit substitution by a lower quality material. The proportionality principle provides that where AONM is mixed with other nuclear material and is then processed or irradiated, a corresponding proportion of the resulting material will be regarded as AONM.
10 Australian production compared with data on global uranium producers from the World Nuclear Association's World Uranium Mining (July 2013) – http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Nuclear-Fuel-Cycle/Mining-of-Uranium/World-Uranium-Mining-Production/.
11 Based on 2013 world requirements of 66,512 tonnes uranium from the World Nuclear Association's World Nuclear Power Reactors & Uranium Requirements (1 July 2013) – http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Facts-and-Figures/World-Nuclear-Power-Reactors-and-Uranium-Requirements/.
12 Based on a comparison of GWe of nuclear electricity capacity and uranium required, for countries eligible to use AONM from the World Nuclear Association's World Nuclear Power Reactors & Uranium Requirements (1 July 2013) – http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Facts-and-Figures/World-Nuclear-Power-Reactors-and-Uranium-Requirements/.
13 Based on Australia's electricity generation in 2011–12 of 254 TWh from the Australian Government Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics' 2013 Australian Energy Update (July 2013) – http://www.bree.gov.au/publications/aes.html.
14 On 17 October 2012, the Australian Government announced that it would exempt India from its policy allowing supply of Australian uranium only to those States which are Parties to the NPT subject to the conclusion of a bilateral civil nuclear cooperation agreement that met Australia's safeguards and other requirements.
15 Australia has given reprocessing consent on a programmatic basis to EURATOM and Japan. Separated Australian-obligated plutonium is intended for blending with uranium into mixed oxide fuel (MOX) for further use for nuclear power generation.
16 Twenty-seven of the countries making up this total are European Union member states.
17 See page 26 of ASNO's 2008-09 Annual Report for more details on the establishment of this policy.


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Who would have thought that after a few days of clear skies and nice spring temperatures, the ugly weather is back in town. I hate it!!
The last couple of days have been very busy for me but with all the craziness at work, I had a special treat from my sweetie. He surprised me with tickets to see Vaya con Dios in concert, Wednesday night, as part of their "Farewell tour". Dani Klein is one of my favorite singers due to her special voice. I loved the concert!!!!
Ugly weather..
Happy weekend, everyone and hope you have a better weather in your part of the world!!
xoxo MM


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I love the idea stated in this article. A Metroid space horror game would be delicious. [Hopefully it doesn't undermine what I said when I mention that I actually enjoyed Other M]. It is possible that it may harm the commercial success of the game but I think Nintendo needs to reach out to gamers of all persuasions at this time... if you catch my drift.
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Really enjoying this game. I have meant to complete it for years after I played the fantastic GBA metroid games. It really does suit different play-styles. There are so many secrets to discover that I find myself hunting every room for them. I think it provides a sterner challenge than I recall from Fusion or Zero Mission - even with the use of restore points. I think I've got 2 bosses left to go so perhaps foiling them would be the best way to celebrate this anniversary!
@Laxeybobby Your first comment pretty much speaks for me also. I have since the N64 exclusively played Nintendo consoles. The first party software is often great but I do feel that the updates of some of Nintendo's franchises do also feel rather samey over the years. Third party support has helped to ameliorate this in the past, but it really does look like this generation third party games will be ever thinner on the ground.
Really sorry to hear about this. My thoughts go out to those affected. I have all the Two Tribes classics games as well as Toki Tori 2+. Have really enjoyed what I have seen of them so far. I had really hoped the recent pricing strategy adopted for them would have driven sales, but must be tough to turn a profit on too low a price point.
@Reuf Good luck with future projects.
...its all a matter of personal taste, my heart rests with the Metroidvania titles. Especially Aria or Dawn of Sorrow...
Sigh. My childhood memories also trampled by the low score. Played this to death on my Acorn Electron back in 1985ish. It was one of the few arcade ports available. Even then, I had, it seemed been passed off with the BBC Micro tape by mistake which ran criminally slowly on the Electron. Many hours spent dodging the marshmallow sized bullets though...


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Inchcolm Abbey (HS)
Inchcolm Island
Known as the 'Iona of the East' this beautiful island abbey was founded in the latter part of the 12th century by David I. The abbey's 13th century bell-tower, cloisters and splendid octagonal chapterhouse are exceptionally well preserved.At one time the monks used to abandon the island during the summer months for fear of English attack. Later in the 15th century, Abbot Walter Bower fortified the monastery and the brethren stayed on the island throughout the year. It was Abbot Bower who wrote Scotichronicon, one of the first histories of Scotland. During the First and Second World Wars the island itself was heavily fortified for fear that the Germans might attack the naval bases in the Forth. Good spot for seal and birdwatching. Shop…
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March - September: Monday - Sunday, 9.30am - 6.30pm. Sailing schedule available at http://www.maidoftheforth.co.uk . Access limited to public ferry times - 0131 331 4857.
Inchcolm Abbey (HS)
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Mario Vaden is no stranger to tall trees. The professional arborist and mammoth-tree hunter from Beaverton, Ore., has found his fair share of record breakers, including the world's tallest pine and hemlock trees.
But when Vaden went hiking in Humboldt Redwoods State Park along the Avenue of the Giants this July he wasn't out to break any records.
"I was just out enjoying my surroundings and taking photos," he said.
That was before one tree caught his eye. Vaden said he knew instantly the hardwood tree was exceptional. At the time, Vaden didn't know he had just discovered what could be the world's tallest maple. In fact, it was so dark, Vaden said, he wasn't even sure it was a maple.
It was not until three months later that Vaden returned to Humboldt Redwoods State Park and confirmed his find.
At 157.8 feet, Vaden said he is confident the maple, which he named "Humboldt Honey," is the tallest in the United States. After networking with other researchers, he also thinks it might be the tallest maple in the world.
Michael Taylor, fellow big tree enthusiast and explorer from outside Hayfork, agreed. Taylor said Vaden reported the finding on an online tree forum, with members worldwide. They confirmed his finding. It's a small, tight-knit group of people, and Taylor said he only knows a handful of other tall tree hunters in California.
He said finding tall hardwoods, like Vaden's "Humboldt Honey," is the next frontier for tree hunters like himself. Up to now, most focused largely on redwoods.
"We're finding these amazingly tall hardwood trees, like maple and bay laurel and tan oak," he said. He said his goal working with Vaden is to ultimately find a broadleaf tree over 200-feet tall.
Taller hardwoods are often found in stands of exceedingly tall redwoods. They are forced to grow unnaturally upward, Taylor said, or be starved for light by the redwoods. But those hardwoods eventually lose the race. There's a physiological limit in height for each tree species, he said.
"They would never grow that tall in open space," Taylor said.
Measuring trees isn't easy. Most researchers accomplish the task by climbing the tree and dropping down a measuring tape, or using an expensive laser range finder. The laser, which Vaden used to measure the maple, is a computerized device that determines how tall a tree is by measuring the time it takes the light to reflect back to the receiver. Vaden said he does his best to be precise, but his measurement could be off a little: The tree could actually be a little taller.
"It's kind of revolutionizing tree finding," Taylor said of lasers. "This is a whole new field of science."
He said the specific, military-designed laser Vaden uses -- the Impulse 200 LR -- is accurate within one centimeter.
Vaden said there is a little bit of competition among researchers, but the best part of finding a world's tallest tree isn't breaking a record, it's the enjoyment of the discovery.
"No one feels bad if someone goes out and beats a record they set," he said. "Well, maybe if it is the world's tallest tree. But really, the exploration is what it's all about. Imagine all of the really nice stuff you see from the trails. There are places hidden in the redwoods off of those trails that are just mind-blowing. That's what I get to see when I go out and do this."
Although he declined to give out specifics, Vaden did provide some clues for those interested in hunting for the world's tallest maple. He said the tree is located along the Avenue of the Giants between Pepperwood and Founder's Grove.
He encourages people to be respectful of the environment if they do go out hunting for the maple.
"Sometimes when people find these trees they may climb in the wrong spots and knock stuff off," he said. "That's not why we do this. There are trees that I have found that I never go back to."
Richard Stenger, media relations manager of the Humboldt County Visitors Bureau, said he's thrilled, but not surprised, by Vaden's find.
"He has a real good knack for finding cool specimens," Stenger said in an email. Despite its novelty, Stenger doesn't expect people will "run out and look for this tree." That's because, while tall, it's less than half the height of many old growth redwoods near the Avenue of the Giants, he said.
"People are mostly enthralled by the redwoods," he said.
Serious tree hunters like Vaden and Taylor say they have already explored every nook and cranny of the redwoods.
"We need new species to explore for," Taylor said. "It's about getting out there and finding new frontiers. It's about the spirit of exploration."
Luke Ramseth contributed to this story.
Kaci Poor can be reached at 441-0504 or email@example.com
The World's Tallest Trees:
Redwood: Hyperion, 379.65 feet, Redwood National Park, United States
Giant Sequoia: No Name, 314 feet, Sequoia National Forest, United States
Douglas Fir: Brummett Fir, 327.3 feet, Coos County, United States
Eucalyptus: Centurion, 326.8 feet, Arve Valley, Australia
North American Pine: Ponderosa Pine, 268.29 feet, Siskiyou National Forest, United States
Sitka Spruce: Raven's Tower, 317.19 feet, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, United States
North American Broadleaf: Quercus Lobata, 151 feet, Round Valley Indian Reservation, United States
Hemlock: No Name, 272 feet, Northern Coastal California, United States
Source: www.landmarktrees.net, a website run by mammoth-tree hunter Michael Taylor


text: Hi...we are making a trip to WDW in November 2005....I would like to know the best place to stay for convenient transportation...already tried making reservations at the contemporary....our favorite park is MK and would love to be able to walk there and/or monorail with the kids....but it is booked for our travel dates. We stayed at Pop Century last year...and liked it..but it was the LAST bus stop everywhere we went...and the bus rides were long....I don't want to spend a fortune on the room...the room itself doesn't matter to us since we won't be using it except for sleeping...but we would like to spend less time waiting/traveling...so it would be worth a little extra money for the convenience....anyone have transportation pros and cons?? Thanks for you help!:mickey:


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Banana marketers are building on last year's promotions to engage a younger crowd and celebrate healthy eating, day and night.
After a successful test in 2010, Westlake Village, Calif.-based Dole Fresh Fruit expanded its Go Bananas campaign this summer to include desserts and drinks as well as main courses hot off the grill.
The fun continues this fall and winter, as the company extends its Go Bananas After Dark theme with back-to-school and holiday recipes that go way beyond banana smoothies, said communications manager Bil Goldfield.
Featured summer recipes ranged from grilled banana s'mores to fried banana wontons and banana margaritas.
Grilled bananas also appeared on summer menus at Six Flags parks for the first time.
"We linked our Go Bananas After Dark with Six Flags' Coasters After Dark to create some nice dual-brand synergy," Goldfield said.
In addition, Dole took its After Dark theme to cities across the country, partnering with food bloggers, chefs and dietitians to create local recipes.
"What's great about our whole Go Bananas program is that below the somewhat-irreverent surface we're giving consumers a healthy, tasty alternative to summer favorites while helping them get more of their daily servings of fresh fruits and vegetables," Goldfield said.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce also is capitalizing on the success of a campaign from last year, the Teacher Monday Cash for Classrooms promotion.
Every Monday between Oct. 3 and Nov. 14, 10 teachers who garner the most online votes are scheduled to receive $1,000 worth of prizes — $750 cash for school supplies and $250 in coupons to buy fresh fruits and vegetables for their class.
Even before voting for the 60 winning teachers began Sept. 26, vice president marketing Dennis Christou said the promotion "has far exceeded our expectations."
Christou said the contest helps teachers educate their students on healthier eating habits and allows them to buy much-needed school supplies.
Del Monte publicized last year's Cash for Classroom promotion on 30 million on-pack stickers, tags and labels, he said, and tallied more than 1 million votes.
Retailers are encouraged to participate through an in-store display contest.
San Diego-based Organics Unlimited also promoted a September display contest, its annual GROW Month, for retailers who carry GROW bananas.
GROW stands for Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers.
Sales of the organic bananas raise money for Mexican farm communities.


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Anyone have a tree they love that isn't too messy? We live just north of Dallas.
We'd like to plant a nice tree that will shade the back of our two-story house and patio as well as be beautiful to look at. Our landscaper said if it were him, he'd put in a Live Oak. I love the branching of mature Live Oaks, but I've heard they are messy, the roots can be problematic, and I'd prefer a tree that would drop it's leaves during the fall/winter so the sunlight can warm the house. A nurseryman suggested a Shumard Red Oak. We have one in front which is beautiful, but my husband isn't crazy about all the acorns, and it would be nice to have beautiful fall color (Ours has not turned red in the 15 years we've had it. Wish I knew why.) I'm thinking maybe a Chinese Pistachio for fall color and they because they're supposed to be great tree for Texas. I've heard not to get a female, but am not sure if we�d be able to tell when we buy one. Does it take them years to mature before they produce berries? (Our Shumard Red oak didn't produce acorns for ten years). We have an October Glory Maple in front that I love because it has strikingly beautiful fall color, and so far hasn't been messy or problematic, but I might want to plant something different in back just for variety. Suggestions? |
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- Posted by ExoticRGVNativesTy 10a TX (My Page) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 19:53
Texas Ash meets all of your requirements. Fall color is excellent, the tree is deciduous, and the fruit is a samara, much like maple seeds. Ty |
The only problem with the Texas Ash and other "seed" trees is that those seeds germinate more readily than acorns do. I had a Cedar Elm in the front yard (cut it down a couple years ago) and I'm still finding seedlings popping up. My two red oaks and pecan and live oak (even courtesy of the $#%$^& squirrels) don't spawn as many seedlings in the spring. I'd suggest that you find a tree that you like that requires the care you're willing to give AND that the "downsides" are ones you're willing to live with. |
The only way you will know if you are getting a male Chinese Pistache is if you buy a cloned tree (only males are cloned). And then you have to trust the store that they are REALLY selling cloned trees. I'd be very careful who I purchased one from, because it will take many years for you to know what you have gotten, and then you are either stuck with a female or stuck with replacing it. I have 2 females, and I absolutely hate them. They are messier than a trash tree. But the males I have seen around (or they are too young to bear fruit yet) are very nice! |
Thanks for all your help. Ty, I think we had an ash tree at a previous house. It was a young tree then, and very pretty, but I thought I read or heard later that some types of ash trees are bad for some reason but now I don't remember why. Maybe fore the same reasons you mentioned, tx_ag_95 debndal, thanks for letting me know about buying a cloned tree. That's very helpful if the nursery will actually know if they're cloned or not. Lately I've been noticing a lot of female trees around town with lots of brownish berries that from a distance can look like the tree is dying from the brownish growth. I really don't like the way they look this time of year - another reason to avoid a female tree. So thanks for the advice. |
I have a Texas Ash and it is a beautiful tree, but it is messy. Seedlings do come up everywhere, but very few of them grow more than a few inches. Maybe it's the shade. Also, mine is suffering from something right now, either borers or the drought, and I'm afraid I might lose it. I love red oaks. The acorns don't bother me, but I don't care for squirrels and they love the acorns. |
- Posted by lou_midlothian_tx z8 DFW, Tx (My Page) on Mon, Oct 1, 12 at 7:39
'Fire Dragon' Shantung maple for consistent red fall color. Regular shantung maple for consistent yellow fall color. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Metro Maples
marti8a, I don't care for the squirrels either. We have enough in our front yard! lou, I'll have to consider the Fire Dragon Shantung. I love the fall color of my October Glory maple. Do you know of any potential problems with Shantung maples? |
- Posted by lou_midlothian_tx z8 DFW, Tx (My Page) on Mon, Oct 1, 12 at 19:12
Shantung is a very hardy maple. It's on Texas Superstar plant list. Metro Maples had some in sandy soil that went the entire summer in 2011 without any water and they survived with no apparent problems. Sadly, Metro Maples doesn't have any 'Fire Dragon' available this fall. You may be able to get one online at Sooner Farms. I had 4 Fire Dragon plus other cultivars at my old house in Midlothian but my wife got a new job in Austin because she wanted to be closer to her family. I'm starting all over again at the new house in a couple months when it gets built. :-/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sooner Plant Farm
The seven trees Neil Sperry recommends are: - Shumard Red Oak Ash trees look great but are more prone to borers that to others. |
Thanks Lou and Ted. I don't think we'll go with an oak just because we don't want the acorns. I've asked a few nurserymen and they can't be sure whether their Chinese Pistachios are male or female. One nursery employee told me they can only tell for sure in the spring right before they leaf out when they produce clusters of some kind. I don't really want to risk getting a female. So I'll look into the Shantung Maple more if I can find any locally. I've seen Autumn Blaze Maples. I'm not sure how they differ from the Shantung Maples or my October Glory Maple. |
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Second Year in a Row Covario's Growth outpaced other Large Search Agencies
SAN DIEGO, May 2, 2013 – Advertising Age magazine has just issued its annual agency review reporting that Covario, one of the world's leading independent search marketing agencies, grew by 31 percent in 2012 – faster than any search firm with revenue over $20 million.
Ad Age reported that Covario's U.S. managed net revenue, exclusive of gross media costs, grew to about $30.5 million last year, making it one of only three privately-held search agencies to rank in the top 10.
This marks Covario's fifth consecutive year on the Ad Age search agency list. The agency first cracked the list in 2009 at No. 25 based on its 2008 revenues.
The San Diego-based firm's annual revenues and Ad Age rankings have risen rapidly ever since. In 2011, Covario was the fastest growing search agency compared to all 25 firms ranked by Ad Age – with revenue growth of more than 75 percent.
"Our growth continues to be remarkable both here in the U.S. and globally, particularly with respect to the increasing number of multifaceted search marketing assignments," said Jeff Johnson senior vice president and managing director of Covario. "I'm honored that so many new clients have engaged with us and equally proud of the work our team is doing with existing clients who have expressed their confidence in Covario through a variety of SEM, SEO and content marketing initiatives."
Founded seven years ago, Covario was also named the 2012 and the 2011 OMMA (online media, marketing and advertising) Search Agency of the Year. In addition, the agency was the only private company selected by an independent market research firm for two-time inclusion in both the 2012 and 2011 Forrester Research Waves of Search Marketing Agencies.
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Apple Crisp Recipe For A Great Fall Desert
As summer's heat passes and the days begin to get cooler, you can once again start to think about baking some of the wonderful fall deserts to serve warm and complete your dinner. One of the best of those deserts served from the oven is an apple crisp. The apple crisp recipe is pretty simple.
Apple crisps are a part of a family of easy deserts which combine a fruit filling with a pastry topping. There are several other deserts that use the same idea, although the pastry crust may be somewhat different. All of these deserts make up some great comfort foods that help to keep your body warm and satisfied. The crust for a typical apple crisp uses a mixture that works up very much like a streusel. Most toppings contain a combination that includes sugar, flour, butter, oatmeal and may include nuts for additional flavor.
This topping makes the crispy, crumbly topping from which the desert gets its name.
One of the good things about apple crisps is that they are the perfect desert for when the apples begin to get ripe on the trees. Fresh apples make the best apple crisps. One of the best choices is the Granny Smith apple that has a green skin and is very tart. Ice cream makes a wonderful topping for a warm apple crisp. If you want your desert to have extra flavor and color, try adding berries such as raspberries or cranberries to the apple crisp. For the English version, blackberries are a favorite addition.
It is important that you choose old fashioned rolled oats rather than the quick cooking oatmeal. The old fashioned rolled oats are thicker and hold up better during the baking process. This gives a better texture to your finished apple crisp. It also provides a nuttier flavor to the finished product.
To prepare oats into oatmeal, the oats are steamed and rolled flat. Quick cooking oats are cut before the process begins and rolled thinner to cook more quickly. Oatmeal has been shown to help to lower cholesterol. When added with the apples, it is a good way to get fiber into your system.
Here is a quick apple crisp recipe. You are going to need four medium Granny Smith apples. The will need to be peeled and cored. Once the apples are peeled, and sliced place them in a greased 9×13 baking pan. Top the apples with the apple crisp topping.
The topping is made with 3/4 cups of brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, one third coup of margarine, cinnamon and nutmeg. Normally it will take 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon of each of the spices, but adjust to taste. Mix these toppings until they form a crumbly mixture and spread over the apples.
Bake your apple crisp for thirty minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 375 degrees. When the apples are tender, the crisp is done.
Serve the apple crisp warm and topped with ice cream. If you have any leftovers the are good cold, but better if warmed in the microwave and served with ice cream.
Eric loves apple crisp and this is why he runs a whole website to apple crisp recipes where you can learn how to make apple crisp.
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John Roland Cantrell
Pastor FBC Hillsborough, 1924-1927
The church extended a call to Rev JR Cantrell on May 25, 1924 and informed him that Mars Hill also extended the call for him to preach at their church. He accepted and began preaching the 1st Sunday in June. On June 29th letters were received from Wake Forest Church for him, his wife and daughter miss Letha. Soon after his arrival, the church voted to purchase a new piano and it took many months to pay off the debt. On October 8, 1925, the membership of the church was recorded as totaling 152. In November 22nd work began to repair the parsonage roof. Cantrell tendered his resignation on December 8, 1927 to take effect following the first Sunday in January. He had decided to take up work with the State Mission Board. The church accepted his resignation and on December 25th letters of dismission were granted to him, his wife, daughter Letha and son Cletus to join Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC.1
Cantrell was born April 24, 1888 in Spartanburg County, SC. He was one of ten children of David Lafayette Cantrell and Cornelia Elizabeth Cartee. In 1909, he married Lettie Eulethia Henderson in Cherokee County, SC. Lettie was born November 16, 1892 in SC and was the daughter of William Jackson Billy Henderson and Mary Jane Mollie Horne. The Cantrells had four children, Letha V. (born 1909 in Cherokee, SC), Cletus H. (born 1913 in Cherokee, SC), John Wellford (born 1919, Boiling Springs, NC) and Grace V. (born 1929, Washington, NC). After six years of marriage, Cantrell, a poor country boy with little formal education, was called to the ministry. He loaded his family into a wagon and traveled to Boiling Springs, NC. It took him four years to finish the Boiling Springs High School, a Baptist sponsored academy. He worked hard to make ends meet. John W. was born the year his father graduated high school in 1919 at age 31.3 While a high school senior, Cantrell is reported preaching a revival at Kidds Chapel and Salem churches in Lincoln County for 10 days. The pastor, J.W.P. Hill, writes that Cantrell, "gives promise of being one of North Carolina's foremost preachers" and that, "If any churches are looking for a good helper in a meeting they could do no better than to call Brother Cantrell, a worthy young man."4 Soon after completing high school, Cantrell entered Wake Forest College determined to be an educated preacher. He had less than fifty dollars in his pocket. By preaching and working part-time, he finished Wake Forest in 1924 without debt and began his formal ministry at age 36.2 While in college he preached at South Henderson (1921) and Haw River (1923).
He came to Hillsborough fresh out of college and preached here and at Mars Hill and Haw River. In October 1926, Dr. A.J. Barton, Director of Baptist Cooperative Program, visited Cantrell and the Hillsborough Church. He noted that the old town had changed since his last visit. "The cobblestones laid by Cornwallis have given place to paved streets. Many new buildings have been erected, but the old court house stands as in by-gone days, as does the Baptist Church, except that the basement of the church has been cut up into Sunday-school rooms and the Sunday school is departmentalized." He goes on to say that Cantrell, "is the aggressive young pastor of the church and his people are loyally following his leadership." He also notes that Cantrell is quite a farmer. "We noticed back of his home a garden with luxuriant vegetables even at this time of the year, and a stall in which was a cow that gives sufficient milk for the family."5
In 1928, Cantrell became an evangelist for the NC Baptist State Convention. After four months of working on the Centennial Campaign in Gaston and Kings Mountain Associations, he held his first evangelistic service the first of May in West Jefferson.3 The Biblical Recorder contains numerous articles describing the meetings he held and the hundreds baptized as a result of these revivals throughout North Carolina. In 1930, he became pastor of the Baptist church in Newton, NC. While there, he also pastored the Mount Vernon Church (1933-1938) in Vale, NC. He left Newton to pastor the Calvary Baptist Church (1938-1939) in Morganton, NC. From 1939 to 1943, Cantrell served as President of Boiling Springs Junior College (now Gardner Webb University). Under his leadership, the institution underwent great campus growth, capital improvements and fundraising efforts. NC Governor O. Max Gardner became interested in the college, contributed a substantial amount of money and the college changed its name to Gardner-Webb in June 1942. Cantrell resigned the following year to allow the college to find a president with better academic credentials.2 The Cantrell Society is named in his honor and is a fund-raising organization on campus.6
After stepping-down as president of Boiling Springs Junior College; Cantrell continued pastoring churches in the vicinity. In the 1940s he is listed once again as pastor the Mount Vernon Baptist Church and in the 1950s as pastor of the Lattimore Baptist Church, from which he retired as pastor emeritus.2,7 Gardner-Webb College eventually awarded him an honorary doctorates.2
Lettie died February 23, 1965 and John died on June 25, 1967 in Boiling Springs, NC. They are buried in the Cleveland Memorial Park cemetery in Shelby, NC.8
- Minutes of First Baptist Church Hillsborough, NC from November 19, 1853 to December 2, 1953.
- Powell, William S. Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. 1. (A-C). (1981) Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA: University of North Carolina Press. pp. 146-148.
- Evangelist J R Cantrell, Raleigh. (May 16, 1928) Biblical Recorder, p. 3, Retrieved at: http://recorder.zsr.wfu.edu/Default/Skins/WakeforestA/Client.asp?skin=WakeforestA&AW=1333247219577&AppName=2
- News from Churches. (October 02, 1918) Biblical Recorder, p. 5, Retrieved at: http://recorder.zsr.wfu.edu/Default/Skins/WakeforestA/Client.asp?skin=WakeforestA&AW=1333247219577&AppName=2
- News Notes. (November 10, 1926) Biblical Recorder, p.2, Retrieved at: http://recorder.zsr.wfu.edu/Default/Skins/WakeforestA/Client.asp?skin=WakeforestA&AW=1333247219577&AppName=2
- Cantrell Society. Gardner-Webb University. Accessed at: http://www.gardner-webb.edu/support-gwu/
- Various Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Baptist State Convention from 1925-1965. Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Presses of Edwards and Broughton, Raleigh, NC, Accessed at: http://mirror12.archive.org/search.php?query=mediatype%3Atexts%20AND%20collection%3Ancmeetingsproceedingsconferencereports%20AND%20subject%3A%22Baptist%20State%20Convention%20Of%20North%20Carolina%22
- Find a Grave Database: John Roland and Lettie Cantrell. Accessed on April 26, 2013 at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs&
Compiled by Reginald Carter, Historian, FBC Hillsborough
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Lovely minimal illustrations to discover over at Clare Mallison's on-line portfolio! Via beautiful decay
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A superb song by the amazing Kleptones ( lately it seems that I keep posting these guys) ! The video was made by The Reborn Identity and features footage from the 1980 movie, "Altered States"! Enjoy
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CFTC Adopts Rule 1.49 Authorizing Customer Funds to be Held in Foreign Currencies
Removing a significant impediment to the efficient conduct of international futures activities, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has adopted rule 1.49, authorizing FCMs and derivatives clearing organizations to hold customer segregated funds in foreign currencies in depositories located either within or outside of the United States. The rule was published in the Federal Register today (68 Fed.Reg. 5545, February 4, 2003). Rule 1.49 replaces Division of Trading and Markets Financial and Segregation Interpretation No. 12, which previously had governed the deposit of customer funds outside of the US. Reform of the procedures set out in Segregation Interpretation No. 12 has been one of FIA's priorities for several years, and FIA strongly supported adoption of rule 1.49 when it was published for comment. Segregation Interpretation No. 12 was particularly onerous in that, before placing a customer's funds overseas (or holding a foreign customer's funds overseas), an FCM was required to obtain from the customer a signed subordination agreement in the form set forth in the interpretation. Rule 1.49 eliminates the requirement that an FCM obtain a signed subordination agreement before holding customer funds offshore. Although customer consent is required before any funds may be held in a foreign currency or converted from one currency to another, written consent is not required. Consent is implied when a customer deposits funds with the FCM in a foreign currency or enters into contracts traded on US exchanges that settle or accrue in a foreign currency. If a customer orally instructs an FCM to hold funds in or convert funds to another currency, the FCM must make a record of each such transaction. Foreign currency conversions must also be reflected in the monthly statements that the FCM provides the customer. The rule prescribes the permissible currencies that an FCM may hold on behalf of a customer as well as the permissible locations of the depositories in which they may be held. The permissible currencies are: (1) the US dollar; (2) the currency in which the funds were deposited by the customer or converted at the customer's request; or (3) the currency in which funds have accrued to the customer as a result of trading in US contracts, to the extent of such accruals. An FCM, without the affirmative consent of the customer, may hold customer funds in any depository located in the US, in any G-7 country or in the country of origin of the currency. (The Euro may be held in any country that is a member of the European Union and that has recognized the Euro as its official currency.) An FCM may hold customer funds in a depository located in another jurisdiction only to the extent authorized by the customer. In no event may an FCM hold customer funds in a restricted country subject to sanctions by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. Customer funds, whether held within or outside of the US, must be deposited with: (1) a bank or trust company; (2) an FCM; or (3) a derivatives clearing organization. A bank or trust located outside of the US will not be an acceptable depository unless: (a) it has in excess of $1 billion excess regulatory capital or (b) its commercial paper or long term debt instruments, or that of its holding company, is rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Rule 1.49 further provides that an FCM must hold in segregated accounts as of the close of each business day: (1) sufficient US dollars in the US to meet all US dollar obligations to customers; and (2) sufficient obligations in each other currency to meet in obligations in that currency. Notwithstanding this latter requirement, however: (a) US dollars may be held in the US or any G-7 country to meet obligations denominated in any other currency; and (b) funds in any G-7 currency may be held in the US or any G-7 country to meet obligations denominated in currencies other than the US dollar. Finally, the CFTC has amended Appendix B of the Commission's Part 190 rules to establish distribution procedures in the event of the bankruptcy of an FCM that holds customer funds in one or more foreign currencies. |


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St. Thérèse of Lisieux: The Little Flower
St. Thérèse saw herself as a child of God, simple like a tiny wildflower blooming where God had planted her. She pleased God by doing small tasks each day with joy and love in her heart for God and others. We, too, can learn from St. Thérèse by doing good deeds for God each day, like caring for and helping others.
Some facts about St. Thérèse of Lisieux:
Born: January 2, 1873
Died: September 20, 1897
Feast day: October 1
Became a Carmelite nun at age 15
Known as: Thérèse of the Child Jesus
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Being an agency of exciting minds, we live for creativity. So it's no wonder our Insight extraordinaire Kimberly Gillem sent us (via Twitter) this compelling read in the Wall Street Journal about how architecture, views and interior space can make or break your mood, creativity and health. According to the scientists, creativity benefits from "high ceilings, lots of windows and bright blue walls that match the sky." And that in the red room, test takers were much better at catching spelling mistakes and paying attention to detail. Well, our walls aren't blue, nor are they red, but our views of the bright blue sky and majestic Colorado Rockies <sigh> are just what the creative doctor ordered.


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Feist wins Canada's Polaris Music Prize
Feist has won the 2012 Polaris Music Prize, Canada's answer to the Mercury, for her fourth album Metals.
The singer, who was also nominated for the record's 2007 predecessor The Reminder, collected the $30,000 (£19,000) cheque at last night's (September 24) prize gala in Toronto.
Feist accepted the award from Jeremy Gara and Tim Kingsbury of Arcade Fire, who won the gong in 2011, after lying on the floor in shock and shying away from a conventional speech.
She said: "I've been living in a tiny bubble on tour, where I don't really know or see anything but the city in front of me. I've been really grateful tonight, and learned so much about the amazing stuff that was going on. Every single band that was up here, not to mention every band on the shortlist - not to mention so many bands that didn't make the shortlist - belonged to be here tonight, and belong to be standing here... with a novelty cheque."
In a post-gala press conference, Feist went on to compliment the "inspiring" performances of Cold Specks, Grimes, Cadence Weapon and Fucked Up, ultimately admitting that winning the top prize was "like getting a valentine from the right boy - the secret admirer".
The ceremony took place at Toronto's Masonic Temple and was dedicated to recently deceased Canadian record store-owner Sam 'The Record Man' Sniderman. Performances throughout the gala came from nominees Fucked Up, Cadence Weapon, Cold Specks, Kathleen Edwards, Grimes, YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN and Feist, although Drake had to withdraw due to illness. Grimes performed 'Visions' tracks 'Symphonia IX (My Wait Is U)' and 'Genesis' accompanied by a male pole-dancer called Gary, who wore black glitter hot-pants only.
Nine other shortlist nominees all received $2,000. The full list of nominees was:
Cadence Weapon – 'Hope In Dirt City'
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Drake – 'Take Care'
Kathleen Edwards – 'Voyageur'
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Fucked Up – 'David Comes To Life'
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I've just found a video on YouTube (French version): just delicious :-)
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Very nice find, Thierry! I was looking at it closely, and think the video is just a collection of still photos with the "zoom" added as a special effect. The rosulate violets were particularly interesting. The first link seems to be better than the second, which cuts off early for me. |
Hello Thierry and all folks, I am very proud to see my Video on GardenWeb ( LOL ) There are some violets from my own collection and some other pictures (rosulates) found on the net. I made this video with the free software Picasa You can see this video on my "YouTube" selection of AÔkido and Kyudo videos that I practice since 2003 Denis=Shirobanasumire ( the meaning is White flower Violet) |
Denis, it's quite nice! I've only heard the name Picasa mentioned before, but didn't know what it was for. I guess you can't hide anything on the internet with violets in it from Thierry, he'll always find it eventually ;) |
Denis: ;oPPPPP You jocker guy: you made fun of me ;-))) When I think about my mail written to Nathalie full of enthusiasm saying I had found someone on the web in love with violets I do have a good laugth !!! God !! Gonna try Picasa :-) It seems great. Kind regards - Thierry :-) |
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Just watched the video I am falling in love with violets as we speak! But being a "violet virgin" I don't know much... I live in Traverse City MI. and am looking at 3 or 4 ft of snow and its snowing again I do have some french lavender(thinking of you Thierry)and geraniums etc in the windowsill but its not the same. I so appreciate the beautiful pictures, they lift the spirit but I must say my kids hate you 'cause I've been on the computer for two days straight!! The only violets I have are some labrador and some wild. I've been interested in violets because they are a food source for the fritillary butterflies, but I see they are so much more...For the U.S. I have found these sources "canyon creek" "dayton nursery" "blue stone perennials" and "sequim rare plants" Thanks Brandy |
Hello ! About violets, there's a few to know and a lot to experiment ;o) All the best - Thierry :-) |
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text: What Can I Do With a Bachelor of Business Administration? August 16, 2012 Business Degrees comments Tweet College students face a great number of challenges as they strike out on their own for the first time in their lives. One of the most difficult decisions revolves around their future career options. Picking a degree program to pursue in school is difficult for a number of reasons, not the least of which is trying to determine what career options could be pursued with each type of degree. While some degree programs are highly specialized and lead to a narrow career path, there are other programs that can be used by graduates in a variety of industries. A Bachelor of Business Administration is a good example of a degree that can provide graduates with a wide range of choices after graduation. [bls.gov] Business Consulting A Bachelor of Business Administration provides students with a wide range of knowledge and critical thinking tools that are valuable to a number of businesses. One of the best ways to make this degree work for the individual in the long run is to work as a business consultant. Consultants operate on an independent basis and are not hired as a direct employee of a business. Instead, they come in to help a business address problem areas, develop new business strategies, or implement new programs and systems. [bls.gov] Working as a business consultant means being a jack-of-all-trades. Consultants can help businesses in a number of areas and while it is possible to specialize in one or two particular areas of business, it is not unheard of for consultants to possess the knowledge to tackle numerous issues for different companies, and those in this field have a combination of education and extensive professional experience. Financial Analysis Accounting and other financial coursework plays a big role in any Business Administration program, meaning there could be opportunities to work in the financial sector of the business world. One popular field is that of a financial analysis. The role of in financial analysis is to help a business identify current and future trends, develop forecasts, and advise leaders on the risks and benefits of potential investment opportunities. [bls.gov] Management Training Companies are always on the lookout for bright individuals who possess the ability to lead others. Young graduates who possess this raw talent but need refinement to succeed could earn additional opportunities as a management trainee. This offers graduates a unique opportunity to participate in a one to two year program that allows them to try out several different positions within business first. The goal of a management trainee program is to find that area that an individual with management qualities can succeed in, without throwing them to the sharks immediately upon graduation. Not only does this foster their growth, it gives any business a good look at a potential future leader. Requirements for these programs vary, but generally require some professional experience and education. Earning a business degree is an extremely popular choice among American college students. Business programs provide a wide range of educational areas ranging from business operations and management principles, to financial strategies and marketing practices. Given the breadth of knowledge provided in a Business Administration program, graduates might find a surprising their degree could apply to an array of positions upon graduation. The above fields are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a future in business. Source: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2008/winter/art03.pdf http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm#tab-1 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Business-and-Financial/Financial-analysts.htm Tweet


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The process is slow, but various private and government entities are working together to bring more nutritious snack options to children, Kenfield said.
"Some stuff happening with USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) in schools with double servings in produce and fruit is going to create awareness with kids where these items are available. The kids see similar items in the store. We think that's going to lead to the acceleration of the adoption of snack produce."
The development template is already there, and it works, Kenfield said.
"It's the same thing you saw in early days of precut lettuce," he said. "The consumers are all about convenience but won't trade off quality or eating experience for convenience. They won't fall in love with disappointing snack produce, no matter how healthy they may be."
He said fruit has a natural lure to kids.
"I think cut fruit's probably got a bigger opportunity," he said. "Grapes are eaten as a snack. Fruit in its basic form is far more typical as a snack item. All we're really doing is advancing the portability of what is already a snack item."
Items found in institutional or foodservice venues make their way onto retail shelves, and the growth continues, marketers say.
"We have snack packs that include a miniature juice and a selection of fruits all packaged and ready to go," said Maria Brous, spokeswoman for Publix Super Markets Inc., Lakeland, Fla. "In addition, we carry snack packs of items such as carrots and dipping sauce, and apples and caramel sauce. All convenient items that fit well into any lunchbox."
Ed Odron, president of Odron Produce Marketing & Consulting, Stockton, Calif., said fresh-cut apples in snack bags have done particularly well at retail.
"Quality is very good and they have figured out how to get some shelf life to the product," he said. "It's a great item for the lunch bag and just snacking. Cut and ready, and it tastes good."
Darvel Kirby, business development director for United Supermarkets LLC, Lubbock, Texas, said the category is faring well in general terms.
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THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN BEER PAGE ON THE NET This page is for those who thought that Aussie beer was just Fosters and XXXX. Whilst the Australian climate suites the Pilsener style, many other styles of beer are available. The list of beers presented here is by no means complete but it does represent a good cross section of the Aussie brews. Come for a trip through the Aussie beers. A few words about keeping beer. Most beer sold around the world is pasturised, this basically means that the live yeast in the bottle has been killed i.e. the beer is dead. Since the beer is dead unlike wine (which is alive) cannot mature and grow in complexity. Beers that are bottle conditioned i.e. the yeast is still alive in the bottle often benefit from maturation. To my knowledge the only Australian beers that you can get away with aging or cellaring are Cooper's Ales and Hahn Millennium Ale. They can be aged up to 10 years under good conditions. Almost all other Australian beers are better within a year of being brewed. So what are good conditions for cellaring beer? Very simply, they are the same conditions for cellaring wine i.e. a constant temperature preferably 14C, minimal vibrations and very low light levels. Independent of which beer and for how long your are storing them, keeping them under these conditions will ensure the beer will be at its peak. Beers are like wine. There are beer styles that match any wine style and you can match any food with an appropriate beer just as you can do with a wine. And don't let anyone tell you that beer is in any way inferior to wine! Beer has been with us longer than wine. Archeologist even suggest that cereal grains were first domesticated to produce beer rather than for making bread. Some of the oldest writings ever found were a recipe for beer. That is right, beer is a civilizing drink! Please be sure to visit my Glass Donor's page for those gentle souls who have given more than their interest over the years.
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Quoted from lkpetrolino So far todayBefore running: egg mixed with harmonia and a 1/4 of a orange (gasp- kill me, ok, I eat oranges, just shoot me)Breakfest- salmon veggie scramble ( 2 oz salmon scrambled in one egg with loads of veggies and some cranberries) avocadoSnack- cottage cheese mixed with peanut butter stuffed in an apricotLunch- salad (romaine lettuce with cooked veggies on top and chicken from last night) homemade mayo mixed with lemon juice for dressingSnack- home made chicken salad ( chicken pureed with carrot, celery, cranberries, and a bit of apple mixed with yogurt to moisten- I also always eat something fermented if I eat fruit)mixed this with an egg yolk from a soft boiled egg and stuffed mixture in white, this was a new invention and very good, I highly recommendnot sure what's for dinner, I'll modify later
Quoted from outdoordrea So far today I've had:lemon water and polyflora decaf with soy milkwheat-free muesli with pineapple juicepineapple fruit smoothie, made with pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, soy protein powder, flax seeds, and a splash of soymilkpomegranate white tea2 hard boiled eggs1 liter plain water with lime juice and sea salt (just a dash)I'm not hungry yet and have no idea what's for dinner, but have some canned salmon in the cupboard and some broccoli in the fridge so may do something with those two...
Quoted from pacheco Hi I am new here one day on the diet can I ask a question? Is olive oil margarine OK for A diets?
Quoted Text Posted by: Victoria Date Posted: June 24th, 2006, 5:49pm Hi Oona,I'm happy to see a new post, and a tremendous welcome to the Forum! Are you aware that peanut butter is beneficial for type A? And wheat is neutral.You're right about the quantity of wheat, but all in all, your day wasn't bad. Just stick in some more vegetables and decrease the wheat. And have healthy jelly with your PBJ!
Quoted from catlawyer Love this - exactly the thread I was looking for!Today: coffee with soymilkrice with flax oil and wheat-free tamarifrozen yogurt (whoops!)shrimp ceasar salad (avoids but tasted great)red wineMore veggies needed!!
Quoted from lkpetrolino And not enough protien
Quoted from Diann Before Bedtime Snack:Strawberry Shake made with frozen strawberries, soy milk and tofu mixed in blender, add sugar-free sweetener to taste and 1 tsp vanilla extract. The tofu helps thicken the shake and adds lots of great protein! I also add a few ice cubes to make it nice and cold. Yummy!!! (This is very filling and sometimes it is all I have instead of a 3rd meal.)
Quoted from janet I've found a really nice breakfast cereal at a new english HFS, calls itself 'Gluten free muesli'.I wasn't happy about my other one as it was not really totally compliant - this one is much closer.Ingrediants:rice flakes, sultanas, roast buckwheat, millet flakes, raisins, chopped dates, sunflower seeds, currants, roasted hazelnuts, flaked almonds and cashew nuts (avoid but how many can you get in one serving?)I'm really enjoying it!!!
Quoted from Debbie OK - this is what I've been doing lately (if you have a highly addictive personality - don't try this at home). Coarsely chop some walnuts and pecans; add raisins/fruit sweetened cranberries; mix some cocoa powder with brown rice syrup (I like lots of syrup and cocoa) and a little bit of stevia. Mix everything together and eat with a spoon!This really hits my need for chocolate and for sweet - it is heavenly!!!
Quoted from Debbie I bought Nature Path's rice and millet cereal - was really happy to find it. There's a big but though - millet is high on the glycemic index and I found my blood sugar levels way out of wack - made me tired and groggy, and of course . . . grumpy, etc. Too bad, cause this was really crunchy and I miss crunchy.
Quoted from pkarmeier are you sure it is the millet that is bothering you? rice is high glycemic, not sure on millet as it apparently hasn't been tested. that's not to say you can't tell how it affects *you*. just a thought on the rice. janet, that cereal sounds good, wonder how it rates re: diabetes will have to have a look. stormy, that mix sounds really good. i'm sure someone besides you will be enjoying it now that you've posted. but goodness, lets not have any more pimples, eh, jenny and all these years they thought pimples were just for teenagers.
Quoted from jsgrierson I've been doing something like this too, but I have a pimple on my nose to show for it!Jenny
Quoted from Debbie Yes, I'm sure it's the millet - the type base mentions that it has high glycemic levels; I eat rice cakes all the time without any effect on my energy levels.
Quoted from Debbie What are you using in yours?
Quoted from jsgrierson I've been chopping up walnuts, mixing in some runny peanut butter and Cadburys drinking chocolate powder (relatively inoffensive). If I wasn't so greedy I would roll it into balls and treat it with more dignity, but I tend to eat it by the teaspoonful.C'est la vie!Jenny
Quoted from pkarmeier well, for pete sake, there it is where down there in the Ws. I looked to M, N, O and quit. . Sorry.
Quoted from pkarmeier Ha!! funny you posted that, I made the exact same thing last night for us. DH said he wished he had some ice cream and I remembered I'd picked up some soft tofu to make some. I used xylitol and veg glyc so there wasnt SO MUCH taste of either in it. It was very good. couldn't tell there was tofu in it. he asked what was in it and I wouldnt tell him cause I knew he wouldn't even try it. it did give him gas tho and i'm wondering if it was the xylitol as i've read it can do that. what kind of sweetener did you use diann?
Quoted from Diann I use Splenda. Clay likes that one best so it is all we have in our house. I'm not sure where it is in the food list, but figured it is okay since it is made from sugar. I hope so, anyway! You're right . . . you can't tell there is tofu in that shake!!
Quoted from pkarmeier Have you given stevia, vegetable glycerine or xylitol a try?
Quoted from outdoordrea Agave nectar is also good; sweet without a glycemic index spike.
Quoted from Alia_Vo Hi Janet,I was looking over the ingredients of the cereal you buy at your English HFS, I noticed that many of these items can be found in the bulk foods section of American HFS's, Whole Foods, or co-ops. You could try mixing various grains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits together and come up with your own compliant version of a muesli minus the cashews.Alia
Quoted from pkarmeier Splenda is nothing more than chlorinated sugar. From what I gather anyway. Haven't read any of the articles ABJoe posted, but from the research I've done, won't touch the stuff. Lets just say WF doesn't carry anything w/ that in it. Nor aspartame. Have you given stevia, vegetable glycerine or xylitol a try? On that desert, I had a bit today during the day. It is sooooooooo good. Sorta sweet, sorta tart, right up my alley!!
Quoted from pkarmeier Diann, from what I understand, yes xylitol is a sugar alcohol and is why it gives some people gas. I think I will be switching to something else, as it makes me feel strange. That's not to say it will do you or hubby that way, you'll just have to try it out if you decide to go that route. Has to be better than Sucralose or Aspartame tho!! As for it being okay to use, I understand it is, but just as some foods affect each person dif, so does this seem to. From what I understand, stevia will not cause sugar spikes. In fact is said to even out sugar levels.
Quoted from Diann The Splenda might be the thing that has been causing his digestive upset. He has had a perpetual problem with indigestion, GERD, and hiccups when he eats. I guess we will know in a few days if that is the culprit.
Quoted from outdoordrea Perhaps you can get a small container or sample package. I didn't do that, but bought a huge box of it instead because it was on sale at WF...only to find out that I really don't like the taste. A waste, really.
Quoted from outdoordrea I guess there is a silver lining inside their exorbitant pricing.
Quoted from Jensbug a bowl of special K with soy milk, a reeses pb cup, a vege wrap with feta, 4 boxes of halloween size nerds, pizza (cheese only, moz.) some more halloween candy and a beer..... Need help sticking to the diet!
Quoted from pkarmeier Please let us know if it is the 'culprit'. Wouldn't that be interesting. Also when you get some Stevia and try it, let us know what you think ok?


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Thanks for the likes! Its tungsten film, gives it the blue tones.
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Great colours. I am going to get a Tungsten roll too.
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Experiments with Tungsten film and my Horizon Camera on a spring evening in Forest Park
This photo was shot on film. Taken by megs79 with a Horizon Perfekt loaded with Kodak Ektachrome 160T 35mm film in Saint Louis, United States. These tags describe this photo: woods, forest park, spring, blue, horizon camera, tungsten, and saint louis. Date: 2011-04. Time: Dusk. This photo can also be found in the album Horizon Tungsten Photos of Forest Park.