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Not a great translation, but here is LeMonde's rationale for the CableGate disclosures:
". . .Finally, it is no coincidence that these new revelations emanating from the United States, the world's most technologically advanced and, in some ways, the most transparent society, rather than China or Russia. Par sa nature ouverte, une puissance démocratique s'expose à plus d'intrusions qu'un pouvoir fermé ou opaque. By its open nature, a democratic power is exposed to more than a power of intrusion closed or opaque. C'est des Etats-Unis qu'est partie la révolution Internet, c'est là aussi que vit la tradition des "whistleblowers" , ces "sonneurs d'alarme" de la société civile. That the United States what part the Internet revolution, it is here that saw the tradition of "whistleblowers", these "whistle-blower" civil society. Et WikiLeaks le sait mieux que personne. Wikileaks and knows better than anyone.
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As to the "propriety" of the CableGate leaks (gushers), I think The Guardian's Simon Jenkins gets it just right, tonight, thus:
. . .America's foreign policy is revealed as a slave to rightwing drift, terrified of a bomb exploding abroad or of a pro-Israeli congressman at home. If the cables tell of the progress to war over Iran or Pakistan or Gaza or Yemen, their revelation might help debate the inanity of policies which, as Patterson says, seem to be leading in just that direction. Perhaps we can now see how catastrophe unfolds when there is time to avert it, rather than having to await a Chilcot report after the event. If that is not in the public's interest, I fail to see what is.
Clearly, it is for governments, not journalists, to protect public secrets. Were there some overriding national jeopardy in revealing them, greater restraint might be in order. There is no such overriding jeopardy, except from the policies themselves as revealed. Where it is doing the right thing, a great power should be robust against embarrassment. . . .


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You know how we love stories of determination, hard work and passion. Well we hope you will enjoy Sarah Kora Dayanova's story as much as we did. Sarah won no less than 3 prizes at the Prix de Lausanne and is currently a Sujet at Paris Opera Ballet. In this touching and inspiring interview, she reflects on her journey and how she got where she is today.
Sarah Kora Dayanova - La Bayadre, Nikita (R.Noureev)
Hi Sarah, thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions. We'd love to know more about your passion for ballet. Where does it come from?
SKD: When I was little, I was constantly twirling around whether I was in the street or at home. I spent hours trying wacky hairstyles and dressing up.
With my mother being a painter, I've always grown up with arts. She made me take body expression classes from the age of 2. I liked it and decided to continue down this path. That's how I came to dance, because of the artistic nature of my family and also because of my best friend who was starting classical ballet at the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève when I was 5 years old.
So tell us, what is it in particular that you love about ballet?
SKD: I would say it's the constant search of the perfectly controlled movement, a daily search to shape your body to the image you want to portray.
There is also the notion of heritage, knowing where we're coming from and moving forward with this classical past. It remains something I take pride in, a challenge and a mission. It's also about the feelings we can transmit, the lightness and elegance of a dance movement worked to appear natural and graceful. Above all, I love the strength that is given to the interpretation of a role, the personal impact of the laid bare emotions we want to share with the public, our partner and ourselves.
I constantly question and challenge myself to go the extra mile. I'm always pushing myself to keep my dancing in constant evolution. I express myself through this art and I feel free on stage.
You started studying dance at the age of 5 at the Conservatoire de Music of Geneve with Gilbert Mayer. What do you remember of this part of your training?
SKD: My first memory of the Conservatoire is from my induction year. I spent this first year mostly behind a door as I lacked discipline and was often distracted, which annoyed my classmates. I was very upset about it but I took the opportunity to let my naughty child improvisations run wild behind this firmly closed door!
My journey hasn't been easy. I was younger than the other girls in my class and was criticized for it. Luckily Gilbert Mayer, who was coming now and then to the school, quickly asked me if I'd be interested in private lessons. That's when it started to get more serious for me.
It must have been wonderful to get private lessons with Mr Mayer. What is the best piece of advice he gave you?
SKD: The day before the Concours International de Danse de Genève in 1997, Gilbert Mayer told me "Kora, you have everything to win". This phrase demonstrated the trust he had in me. I won the Gold Medal that day and the Prix spécial Jeune Espoir Pierre Sandoz.
Sarah Kora Dayanova
You were taking piano and drama classes on the side weren't you? Did you already know by then that you wanted to be in this industry?
SKD: Theatre and music were already a part of my family environment and I think they were a good complement to my dancing. I actually really enjoyed doing theatre. It felt like a real way to express myself but dance was always what I wanted to do.
When I was 8 years old, I went on a trip to Paris and as we were passing in front of the Palais Garnier, I stopped and said "Mommy, one day I will be a dancer of the Opera, that's what I want!" And here I am...
In 1998 you joined the Ecole de Danse de l'Opera. Tell us more about this part of your training?
SKD: The Ecole de danse de l'Opéra de Paris was a crucial yet ambiguous step in my progression that I desired so much .
I had been noticed by the founder of the Prix de Lausanne, Elvire Braunschweig, when I was 13 years old in Geneve. She was surprised that I hadn't been sent to the l'Ecole de danse de l'Opéra by the Conservatoire. She called Claude Bessy that evening to get me a private audition. Two days later, I was at the barre an this legendary school for an audition in the 3rd division.
I was eventually accepted as a paying student but as the audition dates were over, I couldn't join a regular course of studies.
It was two years or intense work with a different rhythm, a completely different style of dance and a lot of strict behavior.
It didn't work out and I eventually resigned due to some pressures but nothing could stop me as I still had only one idea in my head - to dance with the Ballet de l'Opera.
You mentioned briefly the Prix de Lausanne. You did brilliantly well there in this competition, as well as in many others. What have you learned from competing?
SKD: The competitions helped me set myself goals. I was on my own, without supervision, so I had to set myself objectives throughout the year.
Noëlla Pontois took me under her wing; she took a risk with me and gave me private lessons every day to prepare me. Later on, I met Dominique Khalfouni and Monique Loudières with whom I've spent intense moments working. I am extremely grateful to have learned from these exceptional and amazingly generous ballerinas and all round perfect performers.
I have to say I don't see contests as competitions but more as an opportunity to dance on stage and show my work. It was thrilling for me to show what I could do and push myself to my limits. My most dangerous competitor in a contest is myself!
Although you do not see competitions as such, do you have any tips on how to stay calm or manage this kind of situation?
SKD: I think the most important thing is to fix yourself a goal and give yourself the means to achieve it... it's by falling that you learn how to walk. Failure is part of competitions and learning how to manage it can be twice as beneficial.
Thank you. Failure is indeed part of the process and a good learning experience. Of all the competitions and prizes you've won, which one was the most important to you and why?
SKD: Without any doubt, I'd say the Prix de Lausanne. I remember looking at it curious and dumbfounded. I never imagined I would one day participate to the Concours and let alone win 3 prizes there in 2001.
This contest is an excellent stepping stone for young dancers. We were supervised on an artistic level but also on a medical and nutritional level - two sides of our profession that shouldn't be neglected.
I've also kept great souvenirs of the Concours and am still in touch with some of the winners.
Before integrating the Corps de Ballet de l'Opera, you were Quadrille there for two seasons. Tell us about it.
SKD: Despite having a temporary contract, it felt somehow that I was still a part of the Opera. However, these two years felt like they were never going to end. I was the substitute of the substitutes... I was chomping at the bit but I made the most out of it by working hard with determination, sometimes late and on my own in the studio. I wanted a permanent contract.
You must have been ecstatic then when you eventually joined the Corps de Ballet!
SKD: Yes it was a dream come true and the culmination of many years of hard work. It also meant that I was going to be able to go through the internal promotion system to hopefully be promoted and climb the ladder of the corps de ballet de l'Opéra.
I loved that we have the unique opportunity to work with prestigious ballet masters such as Laurent Hilaire (associé à la Direction de la Danse) and Clotilde Vayer and have access to a varied classical Répertoire, numerous incredibly beautiful productions by Rudolf Noureev - also the contemporary creations of current choreographers because of the active presence of our director Brigitte Lefèvre.
What's a typical day like for you at the Ballet?
SKD: It is possible to progress within a particular niche. All of the teachers that follow me, like Laurent Novis, are specialists. I've got the incredible opportunity to prepare for my competitions with Danseur Etoile Nicolas Le Riche whom I've admired for years and whom I would love to dance with one day. This would be the highest honour for me!
During the afternoon, we've got two or three set of rehearsals lasting from 1.30 to 2.30pm. When we have a show in the evening, we get to finish at 4 o'clock to allow us to get ready.
What kinds of productions do you like dancing the most?
SKD: Rudolf Noureev's rich productions. He used to say "every step must be sprayed with your blood". I consider that being a dancer at the Opéra de Paris you've got to maintain and respect this Reportoire by dancing it like in 2012 and by keeping it alive.
R. Noureev's productions require a lot of work for the corps de ballet. It's as much research and work as for a soloist role; this gives our corps de ballet a unique strength. Remaining in the group whilst getting closer to yourself is something that we are learning to do and a commitment to the dual polarity and especially in these productions.
I've felt strong emotions while dancing W. Forsythe's ballets that some people have called 'Billy The Speed'. I've been selected to dance a demi soloist role in 'Artifact Suite' by Anne Teresa de Keersmeaker and most recently in 'Rain'. I felt taken by this rebellious dance enriched by a European expressiveness and a minimalist American rigor.
I love the ballets by Serge Lifar, Ballet master and choreographer for 26 years at the Opera de Paris and a 'prodigal father'. Being able to let people discover Suite en Blanc and its' academic purity, aesthetical reform and this style lesson is always a real pleasure and a pride.
So far, what has been your favourite role to dance and why?
SKD: I've loved dancing the role of Gamzatti in 'La Bayadère' by R. Noureev - the first title role I danced in March/April last year at the Opéra Bastille.
I got injured 6 days before the premiere of the production while rehearsing on stage. 3 days before the show, I still couldn't put my foot on the floor. I did everything I could to get back to dance. I had been waiting for this moment for so long that there was no way I was going to let it go. My "Solor" Stéphane Bullion, who is also Danseur Etoile and whom I get along very well with, supported me and I eventually managed to dance on stage.
I also danced soloist roles in 2007 in 'la Reine des Dryades' and as the 1ere Demoiselle d'honneur in 'Don Quichotte' by R. Noureev. Such great memories!
I suppose there are still several other roles you haven't danced yet and would love to interpret. Can you name a few?
SKD: Oh yes! I want to dance to interpret a role and let myself being consumed by it. It's impossible for me to name them all but I would say Juliette ('Roméo et Juliette'), Nikiya ('La Bayadère'), Giselle, Kitri ('Don Quichotte'), Cendrillon, Marguerite (John Neumeier's 'Dame aux Camélias'), Raymonda, Manon ('l'Histoire de Manon'), Garance ('Les enfants du Paradis' as choreographed by José Martinez), l'Ombre ('les Mirages Serge Lifar')... a range of artistic interpretations sometimes dramatic or nuanced.
What about next season? Are you looking forward to dancing any ballets or roles in particular?
SKD: We don't know yet which productions we will be in but I'm really hoping to dance in 'Don Quichotte' and of course I would love to discover the character Kitri. It requires a technical virtuosity I'm at ease with and also a lively interpretation.
I would also love to dance in the ballet 'les Enfants du Paradis' by José Martinez, with whom we will be touring with in Japan. I've already danced the role of a ballerina in this production but I would love to dance Garance.
We'll keep our fingers crossed for you! Do you have a last piece of advice for our readers?
SKD: For dance to become your profession you need passion, mental and physical strengths as well as a lot of determination. You've got to devote yourself to dance and your career entirely otherwise it's not worth it.
You can learn the job but the inspiration always has to be received. Nothing can be taken for granted. It's a fragile art you have to perfect without spoiling it.
A huge thank you to Sarah for this interview.
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A Summer Of Dance
Late ballet beginners and Prix de Lausanne entrants will love today's interview; Patricia Zhou, Apprentice with the Royal Ballet, tells us more about starting her training at the Kirov Academy at the late age of 13 and her incredible experience at the Prix de Lausanne.
She has recently announced she will be joining Staatsballett Berlin as a member of the Corps de Ballet for the 2012/2012 season.
Hi Patricia, can you remember your first ballet class?
I can't. Sadly when I first started ballet, I didn't really focus on the dancing. I just remember playing with my friends in class and enjoying dance lessons for that reason.
That's a good start! When would you say you started to think seriously of a career in dance?
I didn't actually ever consider a career in dance until quite recently. Growing up I used to play a lot of piano and I studied quite a bit as well. I'm sure if I hadn't gone the way I did, I would have still been doing something that had to do with creativity. I've loved art for as long as I can remember.
Dance is a great form of art so you're definitely going in the right direction! Tell us about your training at the Kirov Academy?
My training there was so incredible. However, it was very difficult in the beginning as I was very much lost at first and I couldn't remember the combinations fast enough due to the lack of training prior to joining the Kirov. I I think because I was really apprehensive that I wouldn't be able to do what the teachers asked of me, I always got so nervous before class, even in my last year at school. With that being said, I truly feel that I was lucky enough to have teachers that expected a lot from me and pushed me everyday. Though it made taking class quite nerve wracking, I can't imagine my training any differently and would not want to change a thing about it.
You started your training slightly later than other dancers. How has it affected your training?
Well I obviously felt very embarrassed being the oldest in the lowest level and having no clue what was going on most of the time in the first few months. I did have to try my best to catch up with the rest of my classmates. Thankfully, I had the fortune to work with great teachers and was able to move up to the highest level within two years.
I do admit I started really working a lot harder in the past couple of years after I realised that I had a chance at being successful. However, looking back, what I used to think was hard work back then really wasn't... Still, I never had imagined that I would make it to where I am today after just a few years into ballet.
That's very impressive indeed. What do you think has been your most formative experience?
I can't single out a specific one because I have had so many great experiences. Among them, having the opportunity to work one-on-one with a big handful of amazing teachers and mentors was the best. I think during private coaching I really grew up as a dancer and it helped me improve my technique a lot faster because of the constant attention. I was also lucky enough to have many caring teachers both inside and outside of Kirov who all sincerely wanted me to do well. Their nonstop pushing really gave me the drive to keep going.
You mentioned your mentors and some amazing teachers. What was the best piece of advice they gave you?
The best piece of advice I've ever been given is from my mom. And it doesn't apply solely to ballet, it's somewhat universal.
When I first started competing, she would always tell me to just enjoy the stage and do the best of my ability, instead of thinking about competing with others and placing. She would say that you can't suddenly be better than everyone if they have had more training and experience. At the competition, I would just compete with myself and was just happy to own the stage. Because of her advice, I was never nervous because I was just trying to do my personal best. In reality I was much more grateful that judges recognized my potential and talent than for the awards I won in the end.
Speaking of competitions, we're very interested in hearing more about your experience in this area. One competition in particular must have opened a lot of doors for you: Prix de Lausanne. Can you tell us about it?
Among the four competitions I competed in, Prix de Lausanne was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had. It was so surreal to be there in the first place as I'd watched the finals on YouTube quite a few times and had always been in awe of the beautiful young dancers that competed there.
I had always imagined it to be quite tense and formal, but it was just the opposite. Once I got there all of the dancers were so nice, and the atmosphere was as relaxed as a ballet competition can get. Overall, it was very reassuring to know that everyone was there to make sure we all had an amazing week.
Were you not stressed at all then?
I admit as much as I am a very calm person in competitions, I was a little bit of nervous. As my teacher was not able to accompany me to the competition, I was on my own. The raked stage was also very daunting and we didn't get much time to adjust to it. However I've never been a super competitive person who has to win, so I just enjoyed the chance to dance for the audience and judges on such a famous stage. For me it was more about the experience and knowledge that I gained from being amongst the world's top young dancers.
Can you give our reader some tips on how to remain calm during a competition?
My best tip is: "Compete with the best of yourself rather than with others. Enjoy the audience, stage, and experience!"
What do you think is the best way to make an impression in competitions like these?
I think you just have to be yourself and really perform as an artist instead of a technician. I think if you can show the judges that you truly enjoy what you're doing and dance from within, that makes a lasting impression. To me, there is nothing more you can do.
How did you feel when you were told you had won?
I was very much humbled! I know that I wasn't able to dance to the best of my ability with the conditions given, so I was so grateful that the judges believed in me. I could not have been happier.
What did it mean to you?
It really meant a lot to me because I never thought I would compete in such a prestigious competition when I first started training at Kirov, let alone being placed. I was already thrilled by the opportunity to dance in the finals for such a big audience, and knowing all of my family and friends were watching from around the world was just fantastic.
It must have been a very special moment. You graduated from the Kirov in May 2011. Was your move to the Royal Ballet already negotiated or did it come later?
Well I got the apprenticeship through Prix de Lausanne in February, but I didn't know it would be for the Royal Ballet until the end of March. It was one of the happiest days of my life!
What is always a dream of yours to dance with the Royal Ballet then?
It had been my dream to dance with the Royal Ballet, so I was elated to see it on the choice list at the Prix de Lausanne. They have amazing repertoire and of course some of the world's most brilliant dancers, not to mention the fact that it is in one of the most best cities to live in!
Speaking on London, I suppose crossing the ocean to start a career in England was both exciting and scary. Tell us about the move and your first few months in London.
It was definitely very bittersweet to leave America to go to a country where I knew no one, but I was looking forward to starting my professional career, so I didn't hesitate at all.
The first few months were pretty lonely and scary to be honest. I am not the most outgoing person when you first meet me, so it took me a while to make friends. Working professionally was also very new to me, and it was difficult for me to figure out how everything worked. From casting to full calls, I was a bit lost at first. After a few months though I found my way and started to get used to everything.
You've been with the Royal Ballet for about a year now. What do you hope to achieve next season?
Well I am actually moving to Berlin in a few weeks to join the Staatsballett Berlin as a full member. I'm really excited and very much looking forward to be dancing there. I hope I'll get used to their way of working quickly and will be able to immerse myself in rehearsals and shows as soon as possible.
Congratulations! What roles would you like to dance there?
I would love someday to dance "Romeo and Juliet", "Giselle", "Swan Lake"... All of the tragic ones. I also dream of dancing Forsythe's "In the Middle Somewhat Elevated".
We would love to see your interpretation of these classics.
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions Patricia. We've got one more for you: what are your plans for this summer? I suppose you will be resting and packing before heading to Berlin?
I get about a month break, so I'll have a good amount of time to get ready for the new season. However, I'm actually going to be dancing all summer. I am teaching in the US for the first time which I'm a little bit anxious about, but quite excited at the same time. I will also be dancing in the "Stars of Russian Ballet Gala" with both world renowned ballet stars and aspiring young ballet students in Michigan, so I will be training for that as well. The gala, which started three years ago, aimed at bringing world class ballet to Michigan has provided such a great opportunity for ballet students to train and perform with professional dancers from all over the world. The annual gala has brought so many great ballet stars from all over the world and grown bigger and bigger every year. This will be my third year being invited back and it is the performance that I look forward to being part of, so I can't wait until August!!
Fantastic! That's a busy summer in perspective then. We hope you enjoy your time back in America and we're looking forward to hearing and seeing more from you at Staatsballett Berlin!
Useful resources:
Patricia's website
Patricia's blog
Patricia's twitter
Royal Ballet
Staatsballett Berlin
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Can blossom end rot tomatoes be saved? O.K. It�s like this I think I over watered my tomatoes a bit. Because they are in a five gallon buckets and this is south Florida I need to water them more often. Anyway I have added four crushed egg shells and I hope that will keep the problem from accelerating. But I have two tomatoes that are just starting and they are about pea size. They have a brown spots at the end and one of them has a small split on it. Should I let them grow and hope they get better or should I just save the plants energy and cut it off? |
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No they can't be saved. If they were ripe you could cut off the bad part and use the rest. Egg shells aren't going to help. Keeping the moisture level consistent is the most important thing but you might consider adding lime or gypsum to the mix. I would cut the fruit off and toss them. |
Agree. Once the BER starts on the bottom of the fruit it cannot be saved. Pitch them. Crushed egg shells 'might' be of help a year from now if you planted in the same bucket since it takes them that long to break down but it isn't of any benefit for the current plants. Check out the FAQ here on BER and its causes. As Taz said it is consistent soil moisture that is the key, not frequency or amount. Maintaining consistent soil moisture in a 5 gallon bucket is difficult if not impossible to do. Dave |
I heard that epson salt will help you not to get bottem rot I use it and never have had bottem rot again might just be a old wifes tell but it seems to work for me. Angie |
Epsom salts contains magnesium NOT calcium. It will NOT help BER. |
There is one use for BER tomatoes if you are growing open pollinated tomatoes. You can save the seeds to plant next year. Since BER is not a disease it will not be passed on to the following crop. I agree that the egg shells will be of no benefit, at least not this year. |
They have to be mature tomatoes to make viable seed. |
Well that sucks but O.K. At least I still have one big healthy tomato and a few more starting out. |
I was reading this no clue if it works but here is link . |
Here is a link that might be useful: bottem rot
- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ%3A Sunset 13 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 7:01
If it's just a small spot, cut it off and eat the tomato. It is NOT a disease, it will not harm you, and it will not spread to other tomatoes. |
Growing Tomatoes FAQ: What is blossom-end rot? How can I prevent it? Blossom-end rot is a disorder of tomato, squash, pepper, and all other fruiting vegetables. You notice that a dry sunken decay has developed on the blossom end (opposite the stem) of many fruit, especially the first fruit of the season. This is not a pest, parasite or disease process but is a physiological problem caused by a low level of calcium in the fruit itself. Symptoms BER, or blossom-end rot usually begins as a small "water-soaked looking" area at the blossom end of the fruit while still green. As the lesion develops, it enlarges, becomes sunken and turns tan to dark brown to black and leathery. In severe cases, it may completely cover the lower half of the fruit, becoming flat or concave, often resulting in complete destruction of the infected fruit. Cause Calcium is required in relatively large concentrations for normal cell growth. When a rapidly growing fruit is deprived of calcium, the tissues break down, leaving the characteristic lesion at the blossom end. Blossom-end rot develops when the fruit's demand for calcium exceeds the supply in the soil. This may result from low calcium levels in the soil, drought stress, excessive soil moisture, and/or fluctuations due to rain or overwatering . These conditions reduce the uptake and movement of calcium into the plant, or rapid, vegetative growth due to excessive nitrogen fertilization. Management Adequate preparation of the garden bed prior to planting is the key to preventing BER. Insure adequately draining soil in the bed by adding needed ammendments, maintain the soil pH around 6.5 - a pH out of this range limits the uptake of calcium. Lime (unless the soil is already alkaline), composted manures or bone meal will supply calcium but take time to work so must be applied prior to planting. Excess ammonial types of nitrogen in the soil can reduce calcium uptake as can a depleted level of phosphorus. After planting, avoid deep cultivation that can damage the plant roots, use mulch to help stabilize soil moisture levels and help avoid drought stress, avoid overwatering as plants generally need about one inch of moisture per week from rain or irrigation for proper growth and development. Once the problem develops, quick fixes are difficult. Stabilize the moisture level as much as possible, feeding with manure or compost tea is recommended by many, foliar applications of calcium are of questionable value according to research because of poor absorption and movement to fruit where it is needed but many have reported that foliar application of magnesium (epsom salts) can effect added calcium uptake. Other various suggestions consist of powdered milk, crushed egg shells tea, bone meal tea, Tums tablets, etc. but prevention is the key. Some recommend removing affected fruit from to reduce stress in the plant. BER should not be confused with fruit abortion or inadequate pollination although the symptoms may appear similar. The onset of BER occurs only after the fruit is well on it's way to development while insufficient pollination problems terminate the fruit while still quite small. |
Here is a link that might be useful: BER FAQ
- Posted by californian 10 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 20:22
I plan to sprinkle water containing calcium nitrate on my tomato and pepper plants this year using a watering can. Sort of foliar feeding, but I guess technically not since I am not spraying the underside of the leaves. Whatever drips off the plants will then be available to the roots. I will let you know how this works out in about a month or so. |
What Dave posted from BER FAQs is correct, but in the nutshell, it most often happens to first tomatoes not because there is a lack of calcium in your dirt, but because the root system is not large/deep enough yet to support both fast growing of plants and fast growing of fruits. Most cases of BER go away on its own... also a reason why there are so many reported miracle BER cures out there. |
I agree. In my experience, BER happens to a few of the first fruits, then goes away whether treated or not. Be patient. Jim |
- Posted by candie1230 6b (My Page) on Sat, Apr 30, 11 at 4:29
Last year I lost 4 plants worth of tomatoes to BER. I was sooooooooo bummed. I got a maybe handful of extremely small (my romas were the size of grapes) tomatoes. |
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Jarrett Jack stood in front of a reporters and spoke softly and sternly. "It's unacceptable,'' the Cavaliers starting point guard said Wednesday night at The Q. That is one thing everyone connected with the Cavs can agree on. Cleveland Plain Dealer
By the time Miles entered the game early in the second quarter, the Cavs were down by 26 points, soon to be 29, at 50-21. He said he tried to bring the kind of energy, pace and spacing that clearly were missing. But he also made an interesting observation about how the Cavs continually find themselves in these situations. "I just think we get discouraged too easily,'' he said quietly. "It's been hard, and it's going to be hard. There have been nights where we played our hardest and played our best basketball and haven't been able to win games, and there have been nights that we didn't play good basketball and won games. "Lately, with everything that's been going on, it's just like our mental focus…take anything that's bothering you or any frustration and leave it out there. if you don't want anybody to talk about you, prove them wrong.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jack tipped his hat to his teammates who closed the gap but acknowledged they had too much of a deficit to make up. "That's on the guys out there that allowed that deficit to be created,'' he said. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Two opposing general managers this season have told me they think Irving is pouting. Over what is anyone's guess. Jarrett Jack hasn't been the locker room enforcer he was supposed to be. Luol Deng should help, but he just arrived and may not be here past April. That has left Mike Brown trying to keep everyone in his "circle" despite what has been a disappointing season. Akron Beacon Journal
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: Mike Brown says Jarrett Jack out tonight against Philly. Kyrie Irving to be determined tonight. #Cavs Twitter @PDcavsinsider
Bynum's career has had its share of controversies, including reports that he does not like basketball. In spite of this, Jarrett Jack didn't see signs of distaste for the game. "I've never gotten that vibe from him," Jack said. "Just watching him over the course of the season, tremendous work ethic, trying to work himself back into game shape, always in the weight room working on his game by himself. That was kind of the mark for me, was him just showing he wanted to be here, wanted to be back, and get back to as close to the playing shape he used to be in that everybody was used to when he was playing with the Lakers." HoopsWorld
Anthony Bennett's transition to small forward is going well. "With him being out there with the (second unit), I've sort of spearheaded his (development). I take a lot of that on my shoulders and try to put him in situations where he'll be successful. I'm keeping him position, but pushing him in the same breath. I understand this transition won't be easy and it's not supposed to be. I think he's done a tremendous job so far," Jack said. News-Herald
"Things happen. We're able to talk amongst one another. You can have a disagreement. That's very much OK. It's not against the law. But the whole thing about it is, if you're going to have a talk or any conversation, a resolution should be the reason for having it in the first place. That was the whole reason why we called the meeting, had the discussions. I like the place that we're in right now.'' Miles said it was too soon to tell if the meeting really helped, but he sensed that it did. "We talked about what we wanted to do and what we wanted to continue to try to do as a team -- just the little things we felt we needed to put out on the table…and what we can do to get everybody on the same page all the time,'' he said. "That was pretty much it. Guys basically agreed to what we wanted to do and we're just going to keep moving forward.'' Asked if he thought the team was good going forward, he smiled and said, "100 percent.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: During Kyrie interview, Jarrett Jack chimed in, "His modeling career wasn't going anywhere, anyway." #Cavs Twitter @PDcavsinsider
Speaking of Bennett, I jokingly asked Jarrett Jack if he would start fining Bennett for every 3-pointer he misses. "I'm going to get mad at him if he doesn't shoot it," Jack said. "He's capable. Over the course of an 82-game season, you're going to have a rough shooting patch. All of us are. That's part of that rookie wall process. Obviously you want to come in right away and hit the ground running, but this is the NBA. It doesn't always happen like that. Every book you read isn't always a fairy tale. Throughout the season, you're going to have peaks and valleys. How you handle those, that's the make-up of a professional and you have to understand you're a man now. There's no hiding anymore. And he's been taking it in stride every day, just constantly trying to get better, constantly working hard and constantly working at it. That's all you can ask for of anybody in his position." Akron Beacon Journal
Jarrett Jack, who has been held out of the preseason to rest his sore left knee, will make his first start at point guard tonight against the Washington Wizards, coach Mike Brown announced after the morning shootaround at US Bank Arena. Kyrie Irving will shift over to shooting guard in place of Dion Waiters, who will miss the game with a sore right ankle. Cleveland Plain Dealer
With about two weeks yet to go before the season even starts, the Cavaliers are being bit by the injury bug. Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jarrett Jack has inflammation in his left knee and will be out 10 days, the team announced Monday. Jack signed a four-year, $25 million contract with the Cavs in July after playing a prominent role as the third guard for the Golden State Warriors last season. He averaged 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists a game and finished third in NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award voting. USA Today Sports
Jarrett Jack's locker is right in between Dion Waiters and Kyrie Irving at both the arena and practice facility. That's not a coincidence. It only makes sense for Jack to immerse himself with the two young guards since the three of them will be playing so much together, but it's also so Jack can keep one eye on each of the youngsters. Akron Beacon Journal
Of all the ways to describe his new free agent guard, the best Cavs coach Mike Brown could come up with in describing Jarrett Jack is "crusty." He meant it, of course, in that grizzled, tough veteran sort of way — not the smelly, stale form that is only cured with a bar of soap and some hot water. "He's kind of crusty. There's not a lot glamorous when you look at him," Brown said. "He's not trying to look good or look beautiful out there. He just wants to win and get the job done." Akron Beacon Journal
There are still some good people out there. Blazers coach Terry Stotts is outstanding; the best coach I have ever dealt with. And I have tremendous respect for Wesley Matthews, who cares so deeply and works so dilligently at his craft. I also still have a fondness for Batum. And through the years I cherish my relationships with Dale Davis, Stoudamire, James Jones, Joel Przybilla, Jarrett Jack ... there are some good guys. But somewhere in this bizarre transition when everyone has a blog, and people who can write 140 characters are considered journalists, the job lost its allure. Often times it's not about being right, it's about being the loudest. It's not about being good, it's about being first. And it's not about telling the real story, it's about being friends with the players. Oregonian
It's not as if new Cavaliers guard Jarrett Jack needs a job reference, but if he did, Golden State coach Mark Jackson is willing to provide one. Asked his reaction to losing Jack to free agency, Jackson said, "It was torture because he's an incredible, incredible…forget about basketball. He's a great leader, loves the game, no nonsense. He had a great year for us. For me, he was a joy to coach, an absolute joy to coach, and I'll have a relationship with him for the rest of our lives.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer
"He's going to help the culture,'' Jackson said. "He's going to help Mike Brown just as much as he helps Kyrie Irving. The things that he does to protect the locker room, to protect the team, to make sure that you're doing things the right way…he's just incredible. It was the best money that the Cavs could have ever spent.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer
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The Paranoid Android family of custom ROMs has a history of adding interesting custom user interface elements, but since re-starting with KitKat, the developers have been trying out some new ideas. One of the first new features for the revamped PA is called Hover, and it's basically a complete rethinking of the Halo idea. Hover is a short-lived visual overlay that temporarily replaces the notification bar with a richer and more useful version, including expandable alerts and floating windows.
Fans of ROM flashing were a bit perturbed when a Paranoid Android developer announced several weeks ago that PA's Halo multitasking system was dead. The situation was certainly more nuanced than that, but the Paranoid Android Google+ account has finally posted a clarification of what's happening with the next version. The short version is... everything's changing.
If you're a big fan of Paranoid Android's Chat Heads-inspired Halo feature, I've got some unfortunate news for you. Yesterday a known member of the Paranoid Android development team, "PirateGhost," posted a reply to an XDA thread waiting on Halo in a new PA beta build.
You are going to be waiting a loooooooooooong time. Halo is dead.
The story was picked up by the folks at the Android subreddit, where reactions ranged from dismissive to inconsolable.
The developers behind ParanoidAndroid have been busy building incremental updates to the popular ROM. It's usually a few bug fixes and a couple new features, but the newest version of ParanoidAndroid contains something super-cool. Halo 2.0 has been demoed on video as part of PA 3.97.
Halo is ParanoidAndroid's custom multitasking system that works on the same premise as Facebook Chat Heads. A tiny floating icon can be used to retrieve notifications and background apps without leaving the current application.
Shortly after Facebook announced the Chat Heads feature of Facebook Home, the folks behind ParanoidAndroid started expanding that idea into a new take on multitasking. HALO was the result, but it was exclusive to ParanoidAndroid. I say was, because HALO has just been open sourced.
The code has been added to a Github for other ROM developers and curious users to play around with. HALO is still in beta, but the feature set has come along quite well in recent weeks.
Paranoid Android made headlines last week when it announced a new take on mutitasking called Halo. While the feature wasn't available for user testing at the time, the team has now pushed out early alpha builds for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 7 3G, GSM Galaxy Nexus, and Oppo Find 5.
This is still a "very early build" of the ROM, so expect bugs, crashes, and other odd side-effects that come along with using alpha software; in other words, don't expect to use this as a daily driver.
Gameloft, creator of great Android games you feel like you've seen before, is at it again with N.O.V.A. 3, the third (obviously) in the sci-fi FPS shooter series that follows Master Chief Kal Wardin as he fights off the Covenant Volterite armada. The game's description touts an epic storyline and, frankly, we'd expect nothing less from Bungee Gameloft.
In all seriousness, despite the game's similarities to other major properties, Gameloft is well-known for making solid, enjoyable, if familiar, games.
Microsoft recently released Halo Waypoint to the Android Market, bringing an official multiplayer companion to the palm of your hand. The app has a surprising amount of awesome features, including live overhead views of multiplayer maps (with weapon, vehicle, and player locations), score information, and the ability to "stay in contact with your Halo friends on Xbox LIVE no matter where you are."
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We knew there had to be something that wasn't being said when Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced last week that they were splitting after 25 years of marriage. Now, the Los Angeles Times brings us the truth—Arnold recently told Maria that he had an affair years ago with a member of their household staff. And, uh, that he fathered a baby with her. Presumably a baby Maria knew well since this was a longtime staff member. "After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago," Arnold explained. "I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry." Keep reading »
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Ellen Donlevy has worked more than 30 years in customer service and retail jobs.
She describes herself as a "people person" who likes the camaraderie of working with others, both colleagues and customers. At her last job, with Cox Communications, she says she was often the go-to employee who would be tapped to deal with an irate customer.
But it has been nearly a year since Donlevy has worked.
Her 26 weeks of state unemployment benefits — $411 a week before taxes — have expired, and she joins thousands of Rhode Islanders, considered the "long-term unemployed," for whom additional, federal unemployment benefits end on Saturday.
"And yes, I'm scared," says Donlevy.
Some 5,000 Rhode Islanders who have been receiving those federal unemployment benefits are losing them because Congress has not reauthorized the program. In all, 1.3 million Americans lose the benefit this week, according to calculations by the National Employment Law Project of U.S. labor data.
When Cox told Donlevy and other employees the company was moving their department's work to Arizona and Virginia last January, Donlevy says, she lost the job she loved and got a six-month severance package that has run out. She could have applied for other jobs within the company, but she says the company told her that if she couldn't meet quotas in a new department, she'd be laid off with no possibility of a severance. She felt she had to accept the severance package, she says.
Now, the strain of her job search is taking its toll.
"Our savings is dwindling and our bills are big," she says as she starts to cry.
Her husband, John P. Donlevy Jr., works at Electric Boat and she's on his health insurance. They still help out their two grown children, who live at home, and their daughter's 4-year-old son. Donlevy feels she's not doing her share.
"I don't want to be in the house," she says. "I want to be working. I want to feel like I'm contributing."
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., is among those leading a push in Congress to reauthorize the program for three months, at a national estimated cost of $6.5 billion, without offsetting that cost with other cuts to the federal budget.
That extension would give Congress time to work on changes to the program, Reed says, and potentially find ways to pay for it through 2014. The cost for extending the federal benefits for all of 2014 is estimated between $24 billion and $25 billion.
Although the national economy has been gaining momentum, Reed said the predicament of the long-term unemployed remains a national problem. He points to states like Rhode Island and Nevada, which are virtually tied with the nation's worst unemployment rate, at 9.0 percent.
Plus, he said, the federal benefits are a way to accelerate growth because the people who receive the benefits use them to pay for groceries, gas and other necessities, pumping money into the local economy.
But opponents argue the national economy is improving — November's unemployment rate of 7.0 percent is the nation's lowest in five years. Fourteen states have rates under 6 percent. Opponents argue that supporters have not proposed other cuts in the federal budget to offset costs of the unemployment benefits. And they say extending the benefits encourages people to stop looking for jobs and to rely instead on government assistance.
Shirley Hartmann, 36, of Cranston, and Deborah Barrett, 57, of Newport, are among those whose federal benefits end Saturday. Each says she's looking for work, poring over job postings, contacting potential employers and going to a few interviews, without any luck.
Hartmann, who received a general equivalency diploma, or GED, years ago, has been out of work nearly a year, after losing her job at Stop & Shop in North Providence. She's applying for every kind of job, from hotel and hospitality jobs to retail — she says she'd even clean hotel rooms.
She's thinking of going back to school, perhaps to become a certified nursing assistant. She says she hasn't looked for jobs out of state because she and her husband don't want to pull the children — ages 11, 16 and 18 — out of their schools.
She thought it would be easier to find retail work during the holiday season but nothing panned out. She has been grateful for the weekly unemployment check of $224, which shrank to about $180 after taxes.
She said an 11-year-old misdemeanor on her record, for marijuana possession, halted the process as she sought a recent retail job. The store already had begun talking pay — $10 an hour — and orientation. She passed their drug screening and answered truthfully when they asked if she had ever been convicted of a felony. But she says talks went cold after the company's background check showed the misdemeanor.
"I tell my kids I'm strong and it's going to be OK no matter what," she says. "I don't want to put stress on them. I talk about it when they're not around."
Barrett has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Roger Williams University, and she has more than 30 years of experience as an accountant. She has found she's competing for jobs against people who are certified public Accountants, a certification she doesn't have, or people with master's degrees in accounting or business.
"I have heard from some places where I apply," she says, "that they get hundreds of applications" for each advertised job.
She was the accounting manager for the Middletown Public Schools for about 18 months, until the position was eliminated in February and she was laid off. She had taken that job after working 11 years as the town's accounting manager, nearly 13 years with Newport Creamery, where she rose from general accountant up to controller, and accounting for several defense contractors.
She helps care for her 86-year-old mother, who depends on her for care but not finances, as she collects a pension and has retirement savings. Barrett is applying for local jobs, she says, because moving her mother is the last thing she'd want to do.
"I've read blogs online where people say, 'Well, maybe they [the unemployed] should just decide it's time to move,' " Barrett says. "It's easy to say that, but first of all, when you have no money and don't know where you're moving to, why would anyone want to do that? If I was on my own, I might be more motivated to do that, but I've also been here my whole life."


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Welcome at the website of Scrum Day Europe 2014. This year Scrum Day will take place on the 3rd of July. Ken Schwaber will be there as a keynote speaker. Also Gunther Verheyen will join him on stage
New this year is that we reserved slots in the program for Agility Passionates. We closed the call for papers in March and put together a great program under the guidance of Gunter Verheyen. Check out the entire program on this website or leave your remark via the contact options.
There are Early Bird tickets available, which give you the opportunity to come to Scrum Day in Amsterdam with a discount of 100 dollars. But the Early Bird tickets will close soon, on the 17th of April. So get your tickets today and take this great chance to meet Agilty Professionals in Amsterdam
We will update this website weekly with new details of the speakers, new items in the program, and with summary's of sessions. Follow us on twitter if you want to stay up to date at all time!
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Hi all,
Last winter at the shopping center Meyer Park they had planted what, as best I could tell, poppies. They grew and bloomed all winter long. They looked so springy and sweet, I would love to plant some this winter. Does anyone know what variety they were, or if they were even poppies at all? Thanks, Andrea |
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Poppies are easy to grow. They need to be planted now through December. Now is better. After watering well, or after a good rain, broadcast seeds onto dirt. Don't waste them by throwing them onto mulch. They won't grow. That is all there is to it. Plant larkspurs, calandula, snapdragons, viola and sweet peas too. Plant them all NOW! They will bloom February until hot weather sets in. Also, try California poppies- they last well into the heat. They bloom orange. Iceland Poppies are great too, with a lot of different colors. They like cool weather, tho. Good luck! Janie |
I live in Westbury and I do remember seeing those flowers. I believe they were poppies, but I have no idea what variety. |
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I just planted blueberry bush yesterday. I watered it some(not sure it was enough or not). How often now do I have to water it. On the tag from plant it is written - once a week if it is not raining. Is it how I supposed to water it?
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It is hard to be more specific than to say you should water as often as is required :-) A number of variables will factor into the frequency - how moisture retentive the soil is, temperatures, frequency of rainfall, whether the plant is mulched or not. Blueberries prefer evenly moist soil - not too wet but not allowed to dry out. That may require watering as often as once a week (or more often) or as infrequently as monthly if we have a late, rainy summer. It is always a good idea to check the soil frequently and water deeply as needed. A good thick organic mulch will help to conserve soil moisture. |
Blueberries are one plant you dont want to dry out.This time of year it should need little to no watering,but in the summer you should water every week.Forget the mulch thats a warm weater thing,in the northwest it just gives bugs a place to live and really isnt needed. |
- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 7, 10 at 12:24
Sorry, but I am going to disagree on the mulch. Mulching your garden is one of the best things you can do for it for any number of reasons. Organic mulches contribute to soil texture and fertility as they decompose, they help to retard weed development, they retain soil moisture by reducing evaporation and they provide insulating properties by helping to protect against wide temperature swings (stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer). Mulch can retard the spread of diseases by reducing the splashing of fungal spores onto foliage, they prevent crusting of the soil during dry periods, allowing for better water penetration and guard against compaction. Plus there are aesthetic considerations as well - a well-mulched garden looks tidy and well-tended and lowers routine maintenance. It doesn't matter where you live, the benefits of mulching your garden far outweigh any drawbacks or not mulching at all. And you can never water effectively based on a predetermined timetable. Water as needed. |
Yep. Who rakes up the mulch in nature? Only plants adapted to barren lands, tulips and bearded irises for instance grow well in exposed soil, may be bothered by plant litter on or around them. |
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Being divorced, separated, or never married independently raised the risk of death among HIV-positive people in the United States, according to an analysis of the US National Longitudinal Mortality Study. The higher death risk applied to all men and to African-American or Hispanic women. The impact of marital status on survival with HIV infection is not well understood. This analysis began with the hypothesis that divorced and never-married people have a much higher death risk than married people. Researchers derived data from the third release of the US National Longitudinal Mortality Study. They used Cox proportional regression models to explore the impact of marital status on death risk. Overall, divorced and separated people had a quadrupled risk of dying compared with married people (adjusted relative risk [aRR] 4.3, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.0 to 6.3). People who never married had a 13 times higher death risk (aRR 13.1, 95% CI 9.7 to 17.8). When the investigators repeated the analysis after dividing the population into men and women, marital status affected survival in men but not in women. However, when the researchers further divided the analysis by race and ethnicity, they determined that African-American women had a 9 times higher death risk than non-Hispanic white women (aRR 9.2, 95% CI 4.5 to 19.0), and Hispanic women had 7 times higher risk (aRR 7.1, 95% CI 3.0 to 16.5). The researchers believe the gender-based differences in how marital status affects mortality "suggest that for HIV/AIDS more population-based studies comprising marital status risk factor histories are needed, given the limited research on marital status and mortality from the disease."Source: Augustine J. Kposowa. Marital status and HIV/AIDS mortality: evidence from the US National Longitudinal Mortality Study. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Available online 4 April 2013.
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Young mango: full sun or shade? I noticed my sister's younger Manila, morning sun but afternoon shade, is growing faster than my Manila in full sun. Both tree are about ¾" dia at the trunk. I'm in CA91501. What is your experience on this, and what do you do to have the optimum sun condition? Sapote |
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Here sometimes young trees are sprayed with kaolin to protect them from the intense sun. Leaf damage slows growth so it's best to get them up a bit as soon as possible. Once they've got a bit of growth on them then full sun is best. |
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I have read countless posts from Kitchenaid fridge and dishwasher owners re the difficulties of cleaning without streaks. I now use perfect Stainless from BBandB. Very little sprayed on a paper towel and then I rewipe with a dry cloth or paper towel. It makes it so easy to also spot clean without having to do the entire front. I'm saved. Couldn't find the Weinman spray others swear by. |
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I have a GE combo microwave/convection oven. The inside is (I guess) stainless steel, and is impossible to keep clean. I called GE and they sent me their cleaner (a little bottle for $11 :^( that clearly says on the label "Do not use on SS"...huh????? Do you think your cleaner would work to solve my problem? Sincere thanks for your help. J |
Hi J, My perfect stainless cleaner really is meant to give the stainless a nice smooth streakfree look. If you are trying to clean a micro convection oven, I would think you could use warm water and soap and then use this to give it a nice polished look. Not sure I would bother though as it's not visible from the outside of the micro. What do the instructions say to use to clean? |
The instructions say "wipe to clean after use"...yeah....right! I WASH the thing religiously after use, and it doesn't do a thing. For instance, I ran the glass turntable in the dishwasher on the potscrubber cycle and that didn't even clean all of the spots. I think what happens is the convection part just cooks any spots in place and sets them permanently. I have had a plain microw for years and just ran a 2 cup measure of vinegar water in it and then washed it out...spotless every time! This conv/micro is a whole OTHER problem!! Thanks for your help though! (I really think the interior is made up of an uncleanable substance that just looks like stainless :^( |
- Posted by birdsong_z10_sf_ca (My Page) on Sat, Aug 2, 08 at 18:32
Jaybird, I create a light paste with Barkeepers friend and water and, with a soft rag, scrub out the bad food stains that appear in my Bosch micro/convection oven. Then I rinse it very well with water using another soft rag. This works very well cleaning out spots my Stainless Steel Magic doesn't touch and leaves a nice finish. |
Thank you so much for your help! I will make a trip to the store for the Bk'prs Friend! I appreciate your time to help me out. J |
- Posted by clayton1110 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 16:12
you might also try a product called Milsek. It's a great product that leaves no streaks and work great on stainless as well as many other uses. The company is in Ohio, and they now sell online. |
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To clean the inside of the microwave oven, put some vinegar into a couple of cups of water and microwave for a couple of minutes. Keep the door closed and let it sit in the oven a few minutes. You should be able to just wipe it clean. Works great for me. Any hardened mess wipes right out. |
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Los Angeles has long lost its reputation as a cultural desert. It is taking its place with other Californian cities from San Diego to Santa Barbara to host the Pacific Standard Time Art Show 2011. Close to 170 exhibitions in 130 museums will make it the area's largest cultural event ever. Funded with $10 million from the Getty Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980 will tell the tale of Los Angeles' rise in the art world to rival New York, London and Berlin. The Art Show opened … [Read more...]
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The date is fast approaching and if you are wondering where to find Halloween events in Los Angeles, then here are some ideas: West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval: touted as "the largest Halloween street party in the world". It is indeed something you need to attend once as you will see by scenes from last year's Carnaval. This is not for the shy and retiring. An area of West Hollywood is closed off from La Cienega to Doheny, with hundreds of thousands of people crammed together looking at … [Read more...]
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A 10 mile stretch of the Los Angeles I-405, the San Diego Freeway is schedule to be closed for a 53 hour period on the weekend of July 16-17 as part of the improvement project. I-405 Closures will be as follows: Northbound I-405 - 10 miles between I-10 and U.S. 101 Southbound I-405 - 4 miles between U.S. 101 and Getty Center Drive. Motorists traveling during this time are advised to use alternative routes: 5,15,23,55,57,101,118,126,210,605 and 710 freeways. Ramps in the area will … [Read more...]
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In readiness for the Los Angeles Marathon which will end in Santa Monica on March 20th,the city is starting festivities early. Santa Monica Buy Local Day will take place throughout the city and aims to encourage people to shop locally and celebrate doing so. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce see it as an investment in the community. Buy Local Day Events Events, starting at 11:00 a.m. at Third Street Promenade include raffles, music, demos, and of course, shopping. Continuing on through … [Read more...]
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This Sunday, March 20th the 26th Los Angeles Marathon will take place, starting at Dodger Stadium and ending at the beaches of Santa Monica, at total of 26.219 miles. Last year's L.A. Marathon set a new record with 26,054 participants and this year is fast following. You may want to join The Finish Line Festival in Santa Monica on an open lot between Ocean Ave. and Main St. just south of Colorado and Santa Monica Pier. You will be able to watch the marathon on a giant screen, visit … [Read more...]
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The first, Farmer's Market inLos Angeles , and probably the most famous in the U.S., started in 1934. Since then numerous local farmers' markets have sprung up all over the Los Angeles area. Farmers' Market at The Grove is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m., Sunday, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Here are a few of these neighborhood markets where you can shop for fresh produce, flowers, breads, specialty items and much more.... Beverly Hills Farmers' Market … [Read more...]
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The three characters in this short story about murder and secrets provide three different perspectives to the same crime; a murder committed years ago. This interesting take not only makes this story a noir wherein you have some sympathy with the dark side but also develops a relationship with the reader far beyond any normal narrative. The girl doesn't really know what happened that fateful night, Danny doesn't say much about it and the teacher has an intention to blackmail right from the beginning. Very effectively written and structured.
The only part where it perhaps lacks, in my opinion, is the complete disregard of Danny and his emotions. I understand the necessity of doing so but if as a reader I got a little more about Danny, I would have been thoroughly satisfied. Everyone holds a secret, but what is Danny's real deal? Maybe he killed on purpose!
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