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Wabco India is Braking Technology partner for Tata Truck Championship
Mumbai, India – January 23, 2014 – WABCO, a global technology leader and tier-one supplier of safety and efficiency systems to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced its participation in the country's first ever T1 PRIMA Truck Racing Championship as the official Braking Technology Partner.
Tata Motors will host this inaugural racing event on March 23, 2014 at the acclaimed Buddh International Formula 1 Circuit in Greater Noida.
Overall, six truck racing teams will compete in the T1 PRIMA Truck Racing Championship showcasing twelve of Tata Motors' premier PRIMA Model 4038.S trucks. WABCO will provide all competing trucks with a range of innovative products drawn from its portfolio of industry-leading safety and efficiency technologies. Each truck will be equipped with a fully integrated compressed air system that includes WABCO's high-performance Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) alongside high-output compressor technology, advanced air processing systems and braking components.
"We are honored to sponsor Tata Motors' T1 PRIMA Truck Racing Championship as its official Braking Technology Partner. WABCO's participation in this event recognizes more than fifty years of partnership with India's market leader in commercial vehicles," said Mr. P. Kaniappan, Whole-time Director, WABCO INDIA Limited. "We welcome this opportunity to demonstrate the high performance of WABCO's advanced safety and efficiency technologies in a racing environment, which represents the most extreme conditions for heavy duty trucks."
"Tata Motors welcomes WABCO's support of India's first ever truck racing event as our official Braking Technology Partner," said Mr. Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director, Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Limited. "This collaboration marks yet another milestone in our long-standing partnership with WABCO. We value WABCO's advanced technologies which help to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of Tata trucks on India's roads."
For more than five decades, WABCO INDIA has served Tata Motors as a preferred tier-one supplier of conventional braking products, advanced braking technologies and other related air-assisted products and systems. WABCO adds significant value to Tata Motors through pioneering technologies, local application development, extensive aftermarket network, and world-class manufacturing facilities.
About WABCO
WABCO (NYSE: WBC) is a leading global supplier of technologies and control systems for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles. For over 140 years, WABCO has pioneered breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for braking, stability and transmission automation systems supplied to the world's leading commercial truck, trailer and bus manufacturers. With sales of $2.5billion in 2012, WABCO is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. For more information, visit www.wabco-auto.com.
About WABCO INDIA
WABCO INDIA has five world-class manufacturing sites located in Ambattur, Chennai; Jamshedpur; Mahindra World City; Pant Nagar and Lucknow as well as a software development centre and a company-owned test track in Chennai. WABCO INDIA excels in engineering, manufacturing and local sourcing. It designs, manufactures and markets conventional braking products, advanced braking systems, and other related air-assisted products and systems. WABCO INDIA has achieved a major market share in the Indian OEM market as well as the domestic aftermarket, which it serves through an extensive national distribution network. WABCO INDIA employs more than 1,100 employees and reported Rs. 976 Crs sales in its fiscal year 2012-13. For more information, visit www.wabco-auto.com/en/wabcoindia/home.


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Facts about Emma (MP)
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Black & White Or Tuxedo
- Age: Young
- Sex: Female
- Hair: Short
My name is Emma (MP)!
Emma (MP)'s Info...
I am already spayed, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with cats.
My name is Emma! I'm a black and white female kitty born in November 2010 cat who LOVES toplay with my toys. I am a little shy with people but I am very sweet andlovable when I get to know them. I really like to play with othercats. I connect very well with other cats no matter what age they are. Ialso LOVE to be petted and purr like crazy when my foster Mom picks meup. I just need some time to get adjust to new people when I first meetthem. I don't know if I like dogs, because my foster Mom don'thave any, but I will be willing to try if I have the opportunity.
If you think you like me and if you think you can give me thelove and affection I so desperately need. And if you know you can providethe good home that I am waiting for, please call or e-mail S.T.A.R.T.and tell them you will like to meet me. And I am ready to go to my new forever home!
Emma is vaccinated, altered, FeLV/FIV tested negative and microchipped.
If you are interested in adopting this pet, you can start the process and access our pre-adoption application which is located on our website at www.startpets.net, click on "Pet Adoptions" complete the form, and send . WE can also be reached at 973-785-1245 or email us at email@example.com. Please remember—out of state adoptions require additional time for approval; you must be 21 years or older to adopt; an application does not guarantee an adoption; not all animals on our website come to all adoption days.
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Save The Animals Rescue Team, (S.T.A.R.T.) is a non-profit humane organization, founded by Annette Lamberti, that rescues stray, abandoned, injured, and abused kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs. The animals rescued are examined by a veterinarian, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and placed in one of our volunteer foster homes. Since S.T.A.R.T. does not have a shelter facility, these animals remain in our foster care until they are adopted. So many of these unfortunate animals are victims of pet overpopulation, therefore, this life-saving work is critical!!It is our mission to prevent cruelty, promote spay/neuter, and to encourage awareness through education, while also teaching respect for all animals and the environment they live in. S.T.A.R.T. is a 501 (c)(3) private non-profit organization relying on and supported by tax-deductible donations, grants and group fund raising.
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Loading... The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale (edition 1968)by Arthur Ransome, Uri Shulevitz (Illustrator)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Caldecott winner, 1969 illustrated storybook about a peasant who overcomes obstacles to win the Czar's daughter's hand. I thought this book was weird and not good for kids. The concept is not really there. This is a book about a boy who was considered foolish compared to the rest of his brothers. He embarks on a trip on a flying ship and eventually ends up winning the hand and love of the Czar's daughter. This is a story about a boy, considered a fool by others, who ends up winning the hand and heart of a princess because of the very attributes he was scorned for. The story is humorous and heartwarming. While the array of characters kept my attention, my focused remained on the fool. I was rooting for him the whole time. So many moral tales focus on the brains or courage or cunning of its main characters; I particularly love this story because the protagonist is kind and simple and has faith in others and he relies on that faith to reach his goal. Ransome's retelling is well written and poetic and Shulevitz's colorful illustrations provide a good atmosphere for the story. Like many older tellings of folk tales it is in the form of a longer picture book but it kept my attention the whole time. This story is a bit wordier than your normal "picture book," but it's an interesting Russian tale about a son with the lowest expectations from his family, who ends up with the Princess. The "Fool of the World" gets the prize in the end, beating out his sharper brothers, by sharing his food with a stranger at the beginning of the story, and following that stranger's advice (which, thank goodness, was good in this case!). Enjoyed the illustrations a lot--Uri Schulevitz strikes again! no reviews | add a review
References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (2)Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0374424381, Paperback)When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. (retrieved from Amazon Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:06:35 -0400) When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. (summary from another edition) |
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Spiritual Guidance: Measuring a Priest {WoW}
Jul 28th 2008 4:58AM *Might there be other places one could go to pick up and recruit healers? Anyone know any pseudo-classified places?*
I would go looking at either PlusHeal (of course) or Lightnatured. Both excellent healing forums.
Officers' Quarters: LF Raid Leader PST {WoW}
May 13th 2008 1:59AM "Even my own guild had to be pretty much coerced into appointing an equal number of male and female officers."
I would appoint an equal number of competent people. Promoting because of gender is seldom a good idea, regardless of the male/female ratio.
Speculating in the gem market {WoW}
Mar 6th 2008 6:36AM What I would really like is a way to use the individual colours of green quality gems. As in, transmute 5 Blood Garnets for 5 Flame Spessarite.
Because my bank is filling up with Deep Peridot's, and I shed a little tear every time I have to vendor them for the space.
The unwritten rules of raiding {WoW}
Jan 17th 2008 3:54AM In Kara, Archmage Vargoth needs to be out before Shade. The more images the better. The paladins are usually drunk the last hours of the raid. And of course, someone needs to claim that they are sleeping with the old MT's mother.
Phat Loot Phriday: Dory's Embrace {WoW}
Jan 5th 2008 4:56AM The healing version of this cloak (don't remember the name) is also among the best "casual" cloaks there is. Even though it has resilience.
WoW, Casually: December 7 - 13 activities and making cash {WoW}
Dec 7th 2007 7:29AM I grinded my mount-gold in Scarlet Monastary. Pretty nice droprate of ah-greens in there. The downside beeing that i can't stand the place now though...
Officers' Quarters: Why we lead {WoW}
Dec 3rd 2007 11:26AM I'm a long-time member (not officer) of my guild, joining it just after it was founded at the start of WoW in europe. Most of the officers are real-life friends of mine. I have never aspired to a leading position, mainly because beeing of the rank-and-file i find it much easyer to talk to people, new and old. Since my word doesn't carry any "official" weight i'm usually able to contain sensitive situations without people seeing it as "beeing shot down by the Man".
It can be a bit annoying when someone choose not to listen to you because you can't read the Officers chat, but it's a trade-off i don't mind to do.
So leading, no thanks. Pushing and tugging, thats me ;)
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As a member of the Connecticut SAR, I will tell you that history is not only still relevant, it's essential. As America grows and changes, it's important for us to be able to hold onto our roots, to the people, ideals, and values upon which our nation was founded. The best connections to the past are the places where history happened. When you can say, "I was there," you become part of the history and the future of our country.
In 2010 we updated the exhibits at the War Office for the first time in over 30 years in honor of Trumbull's 300th birthday. Here, Gov. Trumbull and the Council of Safety met more than 500 times to engineer Connecticut's Revolutionary War effort. By connecting the War Office to statewide and national stories, we will bring Revolutionary-era Connecticut back to life, populate it with real people, and allow present-day children and adults to learn from history through role playing, problem solving, and play.
Visitors will witness and understand how important the War Office and the work that went on inside it were to the establishment of the United States, and how relevant those stories are today.
With your help, we raised nearly $45,000 to restore the War Office interior and install the new exhibits in time for the 2010 visiting season. We continue to need financial support to help pay for guides and operating expenses. If you are committed to history like we are, we invite you to contribute as much as you can to this important and exciting effort.
Your gift will help Connecticut SAR secure matching grant funds, and will inspire others to invest in the places where history happened.
Thank you for your past support of the Connecticut SAR and its museums, and thanks in advance for your generous giving. In this challenging economy, your gift means more than ever. We look forward to many old and new faces during the fall of 2014 and in the spring of 2015.
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Oh Lordy, y'all are gonna think I am insane. But I have already talked about energy healing, eating my placenta and making sure your uterus is in the right position. Besides, Martha Stewart and Oprah have talked about vaginal steam baths, so here it goes…
Vaginal steam baths are basically a detoxing facial for your lady parts. They cleanse, tone, and nourish your cervix, uterus, and vaginal tissues. Women have been doing them for centuries and they are just starting to come back in fashion as women like me are starting to lift the veil and search out ancient traditional healing methods that got lost in the shuffle of the last several generations.
They are helpful for:
- bladder and yeast infections
- hemorrhoids
- infertility
- irregular and painful periods
- uterine fibroids
- perineal tears
- scarring from C-sections
- hysterectomies and laparoscopies
- it also boosts circulation to the pelvis — which means increased oxygenation, dilation of blood vessels, and a relaxing of the pelvic floor muscles that tend to cramp or spasm before or during menstruation
They are great to do after a couple days of doing castor oil packs on your abdomen and/or after your period.
I did my first vaginal steam bath after my most recent period – my first period after my Mayan Massage training course. I also did it on the 6th day of my 7 Day Cleanse as way to add in some additional detox and relaxation to the cleanse.
First, I gathered some fresh herbs from my herb garden. You can use any kind of fresh herbs that you want. I have fennel, rosemary and parsley growing right now so that is what I used. Each herb has different medicinal properties to it, so you may want to get specific based on your specific needs. For example, use an herb like basil for its antimicrobial properties.
A good blend of herbs to try are Basil, Calendula, Oregano, Yarrow and Lemon Balm.
Before cutting off any herbs from the plant, I asked permission from the plant to cut off some of its leaves to aid in my healing, said a prayer to God to have this herb help heal me, and thanked the plant for aiding in my healing.
Then I brought a pot of water to a boiling point and added the herbs. I again said a prayer and asked for God to bless the herbs and the properties of these plants to aid in my healing. In Mayan tradition, the prayers are extremely important to the actual process and without the prayers the vaginal steaming will not be helpful. I'm Catholic, so I felt called to pray to Mother Mary, and pray for her blessing and help in healing my fertility and female parts. You can pray to whomever you want to pray to.
I stirred and prayed and let the herbs infiltrate the water for about 10 minutes, then I turned off the heat and got my chair ready. I used a wooden chair with slats on the bottom so that steam could actually get to my lady parts. If you don't have a chair with openings, you could also place the pot of water in the bottom of your toilet seat and sit on your toilet. You just want to make sure the distance between the steam on your hooha is far enough that you don't burn yourself.
Then I put the now gently boiling pot of water and herbs underneath the chair, took off my panties and sat down with my iPad mini. You want to stay seated for 20 minutes and do something relaxing. Some women like to meditate, some like to read and just be quiet and relax.
After the steam you may notice some slight cramping or vaginal discharge. This is normal and ok. The cramping is a way for the uterus to rid itself of toxins and any blood that is stagnant and old.
I really enjoyed my first vaginal steam bath and do feel that it helped me detox and heal. Only time will tell if I can get pregnant and stay pregnant and how my periods will be from here on out, but I do think I found a very important tool for my female health. Vaginal steams are now going to be integrated into my regular self care routine. I have always been a huge fan of self care techniques and, since I didn't have a mother that could take care of me, I learned very early on that I needed to take care of myself. I so hope that you will give this a try yourself and take charge of your own health and healing.


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Whereas most Eurasian wader species spend the winter season at the coastlines of Africa or India the Purple Sandpiper prefers to stay pretty far north. Even during the coldest time of the year you can find small flocks of these inconspicuous birds feeding on the shores of the Varanger Peninsula or the Lofoten – a little hint of life on the deserted wintery beaches of the north.
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BarlowShe admits she doesn't have what it takes to win a watermelon seed spitting contest, unless a social media version is invented. In that case, Stephanie (Simek) Barlow would be a frontrunner.
As director of public relations and social media for the National Watermelon Promotion Board, Barlow has revamped the organization's approach, integrating digital media with the board's traditional efforts to increase its reach from its Orlando, Fla., headquarters.
"We need to offer our information in all forms because not everyone wants tweets. Some people still want to read traditional newspapers for their information," said the recently married Barlow.
Although her duties include more than social media promotion, Barlow said that aspect of communication is growing at such a fast rate that managing it could be a full-time job by itself. The return on Barlow's efforts has so impressed board members that they increased the social media budget recently to allow her to contract for some assistance with it.
"Stephanie has an excellent grasp of social media," said Mark Arney, the board's executive director.
"She has done a fantastic job retooling our website and launching our mobile Web, Twitter and YouTube sites."
Arney said one of Barlow's strengths is her ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
He said when she first joined the board she had to work under two directors at the same time. In addition to handling two bosses at once, Barlow showed a knack for working with everyone in the industry from growers to retailers and consumers.
"Stephanie is a great communicator whether it be behind a podium, one-on-one or by pen," Arney said.
In many ways Barlow is a perfect fit in her job, but she could have easily been a veterinarian in private practice instead.
As a 2002 graduate of the American University in Washington, D.C., with a degree in international marketing, Barlow had the revelation of a lifetime: "There is no such thing as an international marketing position," she said.
"So I packed up and came back home to Orlando and did what so many people do. I went to work for the (theme) park."
Barlow said a few months of helping solve the problems of unhappy vacationers honed her communication skills. Moving on, she took a job with Orlando City Walk and ultimately redesigned that organization's website.
But the work wasn't quite what she had hoped for, and Barlow was ready to quit the communications game and go back to school to become a veterinarian.


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Get your Thundering Serpent Hatchling while you can
@CKarner The ability to buy the hatchling is going away in 6.0, so buy it now.- Jonathan LeCraft (@TheCrafticus) September 17, 2014
Players might not know about this sparky little Battle Pet, especially if they've recently joined a guild. The Thundering Serpent Hatchling isn't rewarded solely to the people that earned the achievement for the guild, it's a pet that is unlocked on the Guild Vendor. Anyone with at least Revered guild reputation can purchase it, but the serpent cannot at this time be caged -- which means you aren't going to find this little guy floating around on the Auction House. If you haven't picked him up yet, you might want to do so now -- because there's been no mention made of any possible future return.
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Are we allowed to post an offer to go in with others on seed purchases? I need flowering cabbages and kales for fall farmers market sells but I really don't need 250-500 seeds of any one kind of seed so I thought about offering to go in with any other gardeners on a wholesale purchase but don't want to go to visit Mickey if it's a no-no.
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Hi Peggy, My thoughts, for what they are worth. Under the past regime (Spiko), I think CO-OP was sort of a dirty word and very well might have gotten one a free trip to the teacups. I understand your thoughts on the matter though and think the following 'might' be all right. 1...Do not make the post on the Trade (On Topic Discussion) side of the forum. Instead, I would put it under Conversations, like this one. Since it is not an actual trade or seeds for postage offer it might very well get removed if placed on the trade side. 2....I would not refer to it in any way as a Co-op. Instead I would refer to it as splitting an order of seeds. I would maybe make the Subject of Posting line something like, Anyone want to split an order for some flowering d Cabbages and Kales?...and then give the details of what you had in mind to split. You could post what you were wanting to order...with links to them, and approximate costs if split 2 ways, or if split 3 ways, etc. Before mailing the seeds out, I would try and collect the $$ up front, for the cost of the split and then the cost to mail to those interested...unless of course they are seasoned traders with several good reviews. Once you find a couple of interested parties you could then work out the details via emails as opposed to posting additionally to the thread....and you could post the thread as CLOSED The present management is a lot more tolerant and a lot more reasonable that the the past regime. If splitting a seed order should happen to be frowned upon, it certainly would not get one permanently banned. I think GW has not allowed CO-OPs because of the potential of them turning into a real fiascos, as witnessed a few times over at 'the other' site....but we won't get into that...lol Just my 2 cents. |
This is an interesting idea. Another thought, so that no one person gets burned for the full amount of money, is that whoever orders the seeds should get half of the money before the order, and half after sending the seeds on? And if a trader is new, maybe he/she should pay all upfront. Paypal would make the money sending simpler, if all participants use it. If you do it, I hope it works out well. After next year, I'm going to be out of mizuna seed, and I'll be trying to get some without paying some high S&H just for one packet. Maybe there will be an Asian veggie group order happening by then. :) |
- Posted by perennialfan273 zone 5 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 23:24
You know, I was thinking about doing something similar to this, but for flower seeds instead. If anybody every did that, then I might be interested. |
well I would just buy them retail but I can't find a source that has more than one or two varieties and only 25 seeds to a package. |
- Posted by squirrelspur z7a NC (My Page) on Tue, Sep 8, 09 at 7:24
HI did you ever decide to do this? I would be interested, there is a certain seed catalog I have purchased from before that offers large amounts of seeds with good germination rates. You have to buy a large number of seeds but when you figure out the price per seed it is much better than what the usual seed catalog offers. Please let me know, I'm interested in growing some plants for a fundraiser. squirrelspur Karen |
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While it was raining slowly yesterday, I gave my 33 first-year rose bushes a nice feeding. The devil beetles have been in charge of them since mid-June but I think they are going to let me have them back the remainder of the season.
This morning, after the rain, I picked several Fragrant Clouds and a couple of Scentimentals and put them in a vase together. I have another vase with a Veteran's Honor, a couple of Angel Faces, an About Face, and another Fragrant Cloud. I also did a second trimming of the bushes to remove beaten down branches and some old blooms I missed this past weekend. I hope I get a bunch of blooms soon. My Full Sail is loaded with buds--and if the devils are gone--it will be sepctacular. Even Black Bacarra and Tamora are getting in the spirit. |
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Weeding and fertilizing roses is all I got done yesterday in the rain. Is fragrant cloud a good winter hardy rose for our zone. Its one I have been thinking of planting next spring I lost my angelface and grenada to winter kill this year so replace replace I must lol. |
I'm going to find out myself this Winter. This is my first year here in SW Chester County with roses. For the past decades, I was about 100 miles south of here on the D. C. Beltway in MD with my rose gardens at my previous house. Down there, I did have Fragrant Clouds, Rio Sambas, Double Delights, Elinas, and Ingrid Bergman and they came back every year for the 7 years I had them. |
I am in Bucks County. Last year I didn't lose 1 of my 100 roses. I was actually surprised. I thought I would lose a couple. I am now up to 150 so this winter will be interesting. Actually, I think we are closer to a zone 7 than 6b. Our temps. don't go below 0. At our office in town, it is definitely a zone 7 or 8. I can't believe what survives there. |
not sure what zone im in now with the "new" zone map but was a 5/6 depending which side of the street I was on lol got energized after reading this post and went out and took some cuttings. Maybe they will take this time haven't had much luck here but have started some sucessfully in jersey at mom moms. |
I'm still getting 1 or 2 beetles in the light colored roses. I'm going out now and see if I can get some Full Sail blooms for a vase. |
Well, I was a little lucky. The beetles are still sleepy and I had a chance to pick some undamaged roses. I have two vases full with blooms from Full Sail, Royal Amethyst, The McCartney Rose, Fragrant Plum, Radiant Perfume, Fragrant Cloud, and even a Tamora. I had to pick some a little early and I am hoping they can open. |
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a) Test Engineers involved in training sections to understand all requirements in project.
b) They need to prepare test cases for responsible modules after analyzing the requirements.
c) Need to analyze the test scenarios as test cases.
d)Test engineers use to review the test scenarios and corresponding test cases for implementations and correctness along with test lead and business analyst.
e) Test scenarios will be indicated unique test conditions. Test cases are indicating test scenarios along with the required details and procedure.
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Report cites mold at Roosevelt, more testing planned
By Carole Carlson email@example.com/302-0949 February 6, 2014 5:12PM
A "considerable" mold presence was found at Roosevelt College and Career Academy, according to a report cited by a state Board of Education member. | Post-Tribune File Photo
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GARY — A State Board of Education member is calling on the state to pay for the cost of mold remediation at the Roosevelt College and Career Academy following problems with heating that led to leaks and flooding.
State board member Tony Walker of Gary said Thursday if the state won't commit to paying for the work, students should be relocated to another school.
Walker shared a report from a mold testing company that cited "considerable mold presence," in testing done recently.
Superintendent Cheryl Pruitt said Thursday the district hired a company to test for mold and that it "allegedly" was found, but only in the band room. She said the district is having the building further evaluated for mold.
Walker toured Roosevelt last week with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz, who saw some of the damage from burst pipes.
Roosevelt students have missed six days of school this year because EdisonLearning officials said the building's classrooms didn't have adequate heat.
After the tour, Ritz told EdisonLearning to devise a plan to identify a heated area within the school to relocate students, if their classrooms aren't heated sufficiently. About 600 students attend the school, but the building can accommodate more than 3,000.
Daniel Altman, spokesman for the Department of Education, referred questions about mold cleanup to the shared service agreement, signed by both EdisonLearning and the school district. The State Board of Education received an update on the agreement at its rescheduled meeting Thursday.
The state took Roosevelt away from the school district in 2011 after six straight years of poor academic performance. The state hired EdisonLearning under a four-year contract to operate the school and improve achievement.
Last month, burst pipes also led to the relocation of 600 students from the Bailly Preparatory Academy to the Watson Boys Academy.


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The Public Works Department provides high quality, professional, and excellent services in Engineering; Facility, Street, Traffic, Water Distribution, Grounds, and Fleet Maintenance; potable Water Treatment; and Recycling & Solid Waste; that enhances the safety and quality of life for all Vallejo residents and customers.
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On 10/20/2010 10:26 AM, Al Dykes wrote:
> I'm new to this stuff. I think I'm eating the right stuff and portion
> control is the key for me now.
> Breakfast has been plain oatmeal with some raisins for years. I've
> started to buy the 1.5oz individual packs for portion control and am
> trying to figure out how much damage that does to an otherwise proper
> diet.
> One package is 129 cal and 25g sugar.
> According to this website 1.5oz of raisins is 20% of my target
> "Estimated Glycimic Load". (I haven't really figured out egl yet but
> most of what I eat has really low numbers.)
> http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...-juices/2050/2
> Comments?
hi Al
well, think of raisins as 'concentrated sugar from grapes'
i'm most carb sensitive in the mornings and cannot keep my 1 hour PP
reading at a level i want to be at unless i have a protein/fat/carb
breakfast......... soft boiled egg on flax seed toast is one of my
favourite breakfasts
not sure this helps, but if you test post meal you will learn what your
body can cope with, we are all different!
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Look Good & Feel Better This July
New Zealand cancer charity, Look Good Feel Better, is encouraging Kiwis to feel good on the outside and in by supporting their awareness campaign, Feel Better Month this July.
The charity, which has been part of the New Zealand community for 24 years, will launch the first Feel Better Month this July. This campaign is about making Kiwis look and feel great while supporting a charity that does just that for women and teens with cancer.
Look Good Feel Better is dedicated to improving the wellbeing and self-confidence of people undergoing treatment for any type of cancer through practical workshops.
Many women who experience a Look Good Feel Better workshop tell us that Look Good Feel Better helped them regain a sense of control and normality at a time when diagnosis and treatment had taken over their lives.
Look Good Feel Better General Manager, Clare O'Higgins, says when we feel better on the outside it has a powerful effect on the way we feel on the inside too.
"Women with cancer who experience a Look Good Feel Better workshop often walk out with not only a smile on their face but renewed confidence too. We want New Zealanders to feel positive and confident, like they do.
"That's why our theme for July is designed to not only raise awareness and funds but to spread that positive vibe to those who contribute during Feel Better Month.
"We run over 196 workshops nationwide in 24 centres. We hope this campaign will help us reach our goal of being in 30 centres in the next twelve months, so each participant travels no more than 30 minutes to attend," adds O'Higgins.
Want to brighten your smile during July? Farmers and Elizabeth Arden have made it easy to feel better inside and out by donating $2 from every Elizabeth Arden lipstick sold during Feel Better Month.
Shop at Farmers nationwide this July and purchase the beautiful range of Look Good Feel Better's famous lipstick pens and bookmark or emery boards. The sale of these items will go directly to create more Look Good Feel Better workshops throughout the charity.
Saben, leading New Zealand leather accessories label, has also come on board with their 'Power of Red' range to support Feel Better Month. Purchase items from the range: Kiss Me Quick Purse, Miller red handbag or a Billie red handbag this July and all proceeds will go directly to Look Good Feel Better.
Roanne Jacobson, Saben's Designer, says she couldn't be more proud to support such an important campaign and charity.
"Saben creates beautiful, luxurious and playful products and Look Good Feel Better inspires these emotions in the women they care for in their brilliant workshops – it's an ideal partnership and we want our customers to feel as uplifted as the ladies who walk out of a Look Good Feel Better workshop."
Brighten your home, office or put a smile on someone else's face by purchasing a beautiful bouquet with a delicious twist from Edible Blooms New Zealand. A donation will go to Look Good Feel Better throughout July.
To round off the month of activity, Look Good Feel Better will be at Westfield Shopping Centres from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 with their Wall of Wishes.
Shoppers will have the opportunity to write a message of hope and positivity on a colourful paper butterfly and attach their personal message to the Wall of Wishes.
"We think the butterfly is the perfect symbol for our charity for Feel Better Month. The butterfly goes through a great deal before it transforms into something beautiful and we feel this represents the journey many women go through," says O'Higgins.
"The concept behind the Wall of Wishes is that the sum of the parts is great than the whole. At Look Good Feel Better we really believe that it's the small contributions from the community that combine to truly make a difference to those undergoing cancer treatment."
After Feel Better Month, their Walls of Wishes will be shared at Look Good Feel Better workshops across the country where participants will continue to contribute motivating messages.
The nationwide Feel Better Month campaign kicks off July 1st.
Released on behalf of Look Good Feel Better by Goode PR, Auckland. For more information or for an interview with a Look Good Feel Better spokesperson please contact: Ella McIntosh of Goode PR, on +64 9 480 9948, +64 21 646 140 or email email@example.com
Look Good Feel Better
10 Facts Look Good Feel Better
- The workshops cater to all women regardless of age, ethnicity, type and stage of cancer
- 196 workshops are run throughout 24 regions in New Zealand every year with the goal of being in 30 centres in 12 months.
- Look Good Feel Better's aim is to make sure no women needs to travel more than 30 minutes to attend a workshop by June 2015
- The workshops are completely free for the women attending
- Look Good Feel Better receives no Government funding and relies on corporate and public support
- Over 23,400 women have been helped to look good and feel better about themselves since the programme's inception
- It costs just $80 to put one women through a Look Good Feel Better workshop
- 460 volunteers give over 70,000 hours a year
- Look Good Feel Better has been running in New Zealand since 1992
- 40,000 cosmetic items donated every year by companies of the Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association of NZ
Bakers Delight tastes good and feels better
Bakers Delight is encouraging Kiwi's to use their loaf to help bring back smiles to women with cancer.
From 24 April – 14 May, all 31 Bakers Delight bakeries across New Zealand will donate $1 from every Cape Seed Loaf and Chia & Fruit Loaf to cancer charity Look Good Feel Better.
Every day, 55 people in New Zealand are diagnosed with cancer. Look Good Feel Better is the only international cancer support charity that provides practical, effective and free services for women and teenagers going through cancer treatment.
Through Look Good Feel Better workshops, thousands of New Zealand women are offered guidance, information and makeup expertise by trained volunteers.
The workshops have a powerful impact on the women who attend, not only on their looks but also their outlook. The volunteers are a source of guidance on the changes that occur from cancer treatment and help to provide renewed strength and a sense of control and normality.
All proceeds raised from the sale of Bakers Delight's Cape Seed Loaves and Chia & Fruit Loaves directly benefit Look Good Feel Better workshops.
Clare O'Higgins, General Manager of Look Good Feel Better, says the annual support from Bakers Delight outlets nationwide is vital and enables the charity to offer more help and support.
"We really appreciate the long standing partnership we have with Bakers Delight. With the help of this fundraising support we are working on expanding our programme to more centres so that we can offer support to all New Zealanders with cancer. The funds raised through this campaign will help us do that," says O'Higgins.
"Cancer diagnosis and treatment can be all consuming and exhausting," adds O'Higgins. "By buying these loaves, New Zealanders are helping us bring back smiles to those going through cancer and their support networks."
Scott Paterson, Bakers Delight New Zealand Country Manager, says Look Good Feel Better is an important charity close to the hearts of the entire Bakers Delight team.
"With cancer touching the lives of so many New Zealanders, we're proud to continue our support of Look Good Feel Better for another year and offer our customers an easy and tasty way to get behind this great cause," said Paterson.
Bakers Delight Cape Seed Loaves are made with whole grain flour. With the goodness of whole grains and seeds, it is rich in antioxidants and low GI. Bakers Delight Chia & Fruit Loaves are made with wholemeal dough, juicy dates, sultanas and a hint of mixed spice. It is a great source of omega-3 ALA and also contains magnesium, iron and thiamine.
Bakers Delight Cape Seed Loaves range from $5.20 (regular) and $7.20 (large).
Chia & Fruit Loaves have an RRP of $5.50.
For more information or to find your nearest bakery please visit www.bakersdelight.co.nz
Beautiful Lengths Announces Second Year
Beautiful Lengths Announces Second Year – and Kiwi Women Are Called On
To Donate Their Hair for Charity
Leading haircare brand Pantene has today announced the launch of the second year of Pantene Beautiful Lengths, the first program of its kind in New Zealand to inspire Kiwi women to grow; cut and donate their hair to be turned into real-hair wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment.
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Bakers helping Kiwi women Look Good and Feel Better
Bakers Delight is looking to raise $6,000 to help support women's cancer charity, Look Good Feel Better.
The campaign runs from 2 – 22 May with all 32 Bakers Delight bakeries throughout New Zealand donating $1 from every Cape Seed Loaf and Chia & Fruit Loaf sold to Look Good Feel Better.
Click Here to Read the Full Press Release
More than just lip service press release
The hottest new ingredient in cosmetics will help to put a smile on the face of New Zealand women with cancer from today thanks to The Body Shop Foundation.
Move over Acai, Dragon Fruit is the latest natural ingredient to benefit not only our skin but our hearts and souls with Dragon Fruit Lip Butter, the first product from The Body Shop Foundation.
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The Countdown is on For Dream Week 2012
Following on from its successful first year, Look Good Feel Better's Dream Week is back from Monday July 2nd to Sunday July 8th, with the nationwide campaign aimed at raising funds and awareness for the women's cancer charity.
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Rock n' Roll royalty supports cancer charity event
Local rock n' roll legend from AC/DC fame, Phil Rudd, is readying his prized Ferrari's for the ultimate Ferrari-fest aimed at raising funds for women's cancer charity Look Good Feel Better.
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NZ Dream Week 2012 Announced
NZ Dream Week will kick off across the country from July 4 -10, women's cancer charity Look Good Feel Better has announced.
The week-long celebration of Dream Week – 7 days of hope, marks 20 years of the charity in New Zealand. It will raise awareness of the Look Good Feel Better charity, highlighting the power of positivity and feeling good in a woman's fight against cancer.
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Look Good Feel Better Selected For Special Fashion Fundraiser
New Zealand women's fashion brand Repertoire has given its popular annual fashion events in Tauranga and Auckland a charity focus in 2012, giving profits from this month's shows to women's cancer charity Look Good Feel Better.
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Heart warming response to NZ House & Garden House Tours
The success of last month's NZ House & Garden Tours shows that the spirit of giving is very much alive and well, with thousands of people buying tickets to the nationwide event and more than $200,000 raised for cancer charities Look Good Feel Better and The Cancer Society of New Zealand.
More than 5000 people from across the country got a sneak peek inside a selection of the most spectacular homes in Auckland, Tauranga and Wairarapa during the month of March. Sadly the Christchurch leg of the tour had to be cancelled due to the earthquake.
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Five years ago a backyard breeder gave up three litters of beautiful puppies and their mothers to the Cleveland Animal Shelter.
I adopted two of the puppies, a male and a female, into my home foster care.
Then I quickly made calls to other ESP members hoping they had the time to home foster either some of the other puppies and/or their mothers prior to their adoption following vetting and socializing, into carefully screened forever home.
When our oldest daughter, Sally, and her husband, Vaughn, from Alabama, met my two newest foster puppies they fell in love with the little female, Lily Belle, and adopted her. I kept Lily's little brother, Bay. Much later as I was flipping through one of my favorite dog books, "Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs," I was amazed to see a picture and a description of a breed called Kromfohrlander.
Instantly I recognized this was the breed of Lily Belle and Bay and all the others given up by that backyard breeder.
Both Lily Belle and Bay quickly became dearly loved members of our families — prime examples of happy, healthy companion dogs who enjoyed our other dogs.
Then, about 1 1/2 years ago, Lily Belle got an eye infection. She was treated by her Huntsville veterinarian and her eye cleared up just fine. Six months later she developed another eye infection, and six months after than her right eye became red and was partially shutting, obviously from yet another infection.
Sally and Vaughn again quickly took her to their veterinarian. They were then advised to take her to a canine opthalmologist in Birmingham. Sadly, that examination confirmed that she had glaucoma in her right eye and that she is totally blind in that eye.
They also learned, as often happens, that her left eye is in jeopardy of blindness from this awful disease which can strike so suddenly.
When I talked with Dr. Oscar Wilson of Mountainview Veterinary Hospital here in Cleveland about canine glaucoma he told me that glaucoma "is a leading cause of blindness in dogs. It is often more prevalent in some breeds. Cocker spaniels, beagles, chows, basset hounds and Norwegian elkhounds are some of the breeds predisposed to glaucoma which often goes unnoticed until it is in the severe stages. It is caused by high pressure in the eye that causes inadequate fluid drainage," Wilson explained.
"When people develop glaucoma they can usually manage it and maintain long-term sight with treatment and medications but with dogs there is an acute, blinding onset when glaucoma strikes. It often goes unnoticed in a dog until it is in a severe stage. In some breeds, such as the Pekingese, the affected eyeball may protrude but this disease strikes hard and fast which makes reporting any changes you see in a pet's eyes to your veterinarian so important," he said.
"In some dogs, such as Lily, an eye may get red, swollen and cloudy looking or may be partially shut. Reoccurring eye infections may also signal onset of the disease, as those Lily experienced," he added.
Can cats get glaucoma?
"Yes, but in cats it is usually the secondary type. Symptoms may show up as a change in the color of the iris or in one pupil being more dilated than the other eye's pupil. In cats probably 20 percent is secondary glaucoma.
In dogs, probably 80 percent is primary glaucoma. Besides glaucoma, pets can also develop melanoma in their eyes," he noted.
If a dog or a cat is suspected of having glaucoma a referral can be made to a canine/feline opthalmologist by your veterinarian.
"We refer such cases to Dr. Laratta, a canine/feline opthalmologist at the Riverview Emergency Clinic," Dr. Wilson said.
In conclusion, he urged pet owners to get regular veterinary check-ups for their pets since early detection of health problems is so vital to maintaining their well-being.
Paws up this week to: Lindsey Smith, Pat Hardin, Dan and Judy Haydon, Roy Womack, Jenny Donahue, Bob and Joanne Berger, Kathy and Richard Erwin and all who rescued a pet with the assurance of providing a long, wonderful life in a forever home.
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I have two x campanulatus Penstemons, 'Firebird' and 'Patio Wine'. I bought them in June, and they've been blooming all summer long, and are still blooming! (I've been deadheading them, of course.)
I was just wondering whether they die back in the winter, or whether they need to be cut back. They're perfectly fine now, but I would just like to know ahead of time. Also, do they need protection? |
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Sunny warm spots with good drainage. Leave until spring to tidy up, except for deadheading. Most penstemons keep at least part of the top over winter. |
- Posted by northwestbirdluver Zn8 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 24, 06 at 18:32
Thank you. So, they don't need any mulching for the winter? What do you mean by cleaning up? Do they need to be cut back, or does it die back on its own? |
- Posted by daphnexduck Z8 Tacoma, WA (email@example.com) on Wed, Oct 25, 06 at 15:37
I've been growing penstemons in Tacoma for at least five years, and they don't seem to need anything special. My are still blooming quite happily this fall. I have tried cutting them back in the fall or in the spring, and they don't seem to care which, except they will get tall and floppy if not cut back at all (to about one foot). When I deadhead, I cut the stem off about halfway back to the ground, to keep them from getting too tall and floppy. They stay almost evergreen, don't need any special winter care, and don't care if you can't water them too often in the summer. They are supposed to be short-lived, but I haven't lost any yet, so they must be REALLY happy in our climate. Penstemons (at least the common, garden variety) do so well here in the Puget Sound, and bloom so much and so long, and take so little care, that I don't understand why they aren't more popular. Daphne in Tacoma |
Here is a link that might be useful: info and photos of Penstemon
The only one I lost was a blue one. The pink and red varieties seem very tough. They bloom well, but seem to spread a little too much. |
- Posted by buyorsell888 Portland Oregon (My Page) on Thu, Oct 26, 06 at 13:11
They don't need mulching, they will have some die back on their own and you should tidy it up in Spring. I would not do anything to them now especially if they are blooming. |
- Posted by northwestbirdluver Zn8 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 26, 06 at 18:28
Thank you all for your advice! I agree that more people should grow them, especially since hummingbirds love them. I actually didn't see any at my penstemons all summer, although I saw them at my fucshias occasionally. Finally I saw one at the Firebird on my birthday in September. That was very nice. Attracting birds and butterflies is my favorite part of gardening. |
- Posted by zebrina 7(email@example.com) onMon, Mar 17, 08 at 10:31
Hi, I have been trying to cleanup for spring. I have been removing all discolored leaves from the penstemons. One of the penstemons has very few green leaves. I am really tempted to cut off all foliage, but I don't know if I'll lose the plant. I'd really appreciate any info anyone can provide. |
- Posted by patrick888 z8 SeaTac WA (My Page) on Thu, Mar 20, 08 at 14:25
Hi Louise, Don't be afraid to cut the stems back. How short to go is an individual judgement call, but going as short as 4"-6" usually isn't too drastic. I'll bet you find this year's plants look better than last, attesting to the wisdom of cutting them back. (Speaking of which, I'd better get myself out there & trim mine!) Patrick |
Thank you Patrick. Have a great day. |
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Five years in the Making continued...
As we approach her latest masterpiece, Gannon assures me that the three shades of external cladding adjust in tone to reflect the Birmingham sky and sure enough, when we exit the facility after an hour or two of illuminating explanations the façade is decidedly duller; a clear reflection of the now threatening heavens. This play on external factors continues inside. I use the term 'inside' loosely as once one enters into the lower retail portion of the building it becomes apparent that the boundaries between internal and external space are quite blurred.
The central core of the building is open to the elements, twisting as it rises to reveal a cross section of the four main functions housed within: retail, office, residential and hotel. These four lower floors are open to the public 24/7 and one would expect them to be already buzzing with curious Midlanders, excited by the possibilities afforded by such a extravagant new scheme. This is not the case however, despite the fact that The Mailbox is only a stone's throw away and teaming with youngsters.
When I question this, Make's highly knowledgeable PR rep is quick to assure me that this is likely to be down to the fact that they are yet to host the big opening and that locals may well be unaware that the complex is now complete. Once the shops and so forth are in it'll be swarming. I want to believe her but it must be questioned whether such an 'out there' project is a step too far for this city.
Onwards and upwards, and past a handful of stunningly detailed bronze figures with oversized hearts where their heads should be. Cast from real people by locally born artist Temper, these intricate sculptures are astonishingly lifelike despite the choice of material (which actually contrasts rather well with the sheer volume of glass throughout the lower floors) and symbolic heart-shaped heads.
This lower section consists of a below-grade spa level (owned by the hotel company occupying space towards the top of the building), several floors of high end retail and a level of small commercial studios. Above this are two huge open-plan office spaces topped with private apartments. These residential floors are split horizontally into buy-to-rent and buy-to-live, those facing inwards adorned with generous balconies or terraces from which the occupants can gaze downwards into the whirlpool of activity at the base. This said, they are also startlingly exposed to infinite quantities of public interaction as office workers and indeed anyone who decides to make the journey up to the viewing platform in the building's 'crown' can easily glance down onto the residents' 'private' balconies.
Last week, a pivotal moment occurred for Gannon and her team – in moved the first resident, pot plants and all. The project architect points out this miniature buzz of activity from the aforementioned 'crown' with ill-disguised excitement, clearly pleased to see her new building come to life. Neil Edginton, Director of the client group (Birmingham Development Company), later explains that The Cube has already been partially sold to tenants, another 18 of which will be moving in this week. It seems that these hard economic times have done little to defer business, with the Highways Agency moving their employees into half of the available office space whilst work was still being completed on the roof.
As the prosperity of this project begins to sink in, Edginton reveals that they are currently taking a break from accepting new offers for residential space, hinting that interest may be waning in the housing sector. He does however suggest that the commercial space is been inundated with offers, seemingly easier to shift than apartments that initially went on the market for £500 per sq m.
Eager to experience the residential facilities first hand we headed down to view duplex, one bedroom and studio apartments. Whilst the spaces are undeniably well fitted out, this is certainly not one for the claustrophobic as space is in rather short supply. Individualists will be pleased to hear that no two of the 244 apartments are the same, with minute details and alternating placement of windows ensuring each is unique in its own right.
In a highly built up area such as Birmingham, parking one's car can be a bother, however Make have solved this irritating issue by incorporating an automated parking facility into the complex. Whilst this attendant-free scheme has been popular in cities such as Sydney, New York and Budapest, it is yet to take off in the UK. This may be set to change though as the presentation given by Edginton (using an unsuspecting employee's vehicle) was faultless. Drive in, car removed smoothly and efficiently by automated machinery into a 339-space storage unit. Return later, swipe allocated key fob and wait for instructions on one of two television screens delegating a specific garage. Travel no more than 100m to said garage, wait 2minutes for vehicle to be brought up and spun to face the direction of travel. Drive out no questions asked, no obsequious valet, no fuss. This may be the beginning of a UK parking revolution.
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Chef Bouley got an early start in kitchens, and lit out for Europe to learn. In 1985 he opened Montrachet, an ambitious French restaurant in Manhattan, with Drew Nieporent. The restaurant was a great hit, and soon he had his own place, Bouley, a very fine restaurant with a downtown vibe. Bouley has two restaurants now. One, bearing his name, is the source of this signature Mushroom Flan dish he shared with Wine Spectator.
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The spectra of high‐energy γ rays emitted in the decay of the Giant Dipole Resonance (GDR) built on highly excited Ce isotopes (T > 2 MeV) and in warm 179 Au (T ≈ 0.7 MeV) nuclei have been measured to investigate the damping mechanisms of the GDR. The data on 179 Au have been taken at the Argonne National Laboratory using the LEPPEX array coupled to the FMA spectrometer. Using the symmetric fusion reaction 90Zr (Ebeam = 352 MeV) + 89Yb it has been possible to obtain high energy gamma rays spectra associated with the evaporation of 0, 1 and 2 nucleons. The radiative fusion data suggest statistical emission from the compound nucleus. The analysis of the high‐energy gamma ray spectra associated with the different evaporation channels at the present temperature of 0.7 MeV and spin range 15–20 ℏ show a fairly narrow GDR width of 5 MeV. This value is smaller than what would be expected in a nucleus where shell effects do not play a role. The data on highly excited Cerium has been taken at Legnaro INFN laboratories using the HECTOR array coupled to GARFIELD setup allowing the measurement of the heavy reaction residues and charged particles in coincidence with high energy γ‐rays. Two reactions have been used to produce excited 132Ce nuclei, a symmetric one (64Ni + 68Zn at beam energies of 300, 400 and 500 MeV) and an asymmetric one (16O + 116Sn at beam energies of 130, 250 MeV). The first preliminary data concerning GDR γ decay spectra will be presented.
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Red didn't mean to, but Red did something that made Green feel bad. Green had been sitting next to a new person during circle time. When Green got up to get something, Red went over and took her spot. Green came back and was upset and hurt. She walked away feeling mad and a little bit sad because Red did not ask if someone had been sitting there.
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If you just spread your compost on the garden, and never till or dig it in, arent you planting IN compost?Dont you need soil? and in raised beds, just spreading compost on the bed, not digging in, do you no longer plant in soil?Because of years of just putting on compost? Just questioning? |
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- Posted by softmentor z9/sunset13 CA deser (My Page) on Mon, Jan 7, 08 at 1:24
You are correct, you need to plant in the soil. You spread the mulch all over in a thick layer, but you pull it back and plant into the soil with the mulch piled all around it. |
- Posted by idaho_gardener 6a_sw_idaho (My Page) on Mon, Jan 7, 08 at 4:40
Some people will advocate planting in compost. In fact, I've heard that melons like to be grown in pure compost. It won't be long until you hear from the ones who advocate planting in compost. :) |
If you spread compost on top of the soil in your garden when you plant things there you will be planting in soil, not compost. To be able to plant in compost you would need to pile on anout 8 to 12 inches of compost and no one I know makes enough compost to do that. The inch, or maybe two, that you would spread is not enough for plants roots to root in so they will go to the soil under the compost and the soil bacteria will, eventually, work that compost into the top 6 to 8 inches of your soil. |
- Posted by mommyandme ct6 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 7, 08 at 8:17
Last summer, I grew a wonderful garden in 15" deep lasagna beds. I doubt many of the plant roots went 15" down to find soil. I can't explain it. I only know it worked beautifully. |
I'm not advocating planting in compost, but last year I grew a canna in a sealed pot with nothing but almost finished compost. |
Mommy, you would be surprised how far a plants roots extend. While it may somewhat depend on the plant I have seen vegetable plant roots extend way beyond 15 inches. |
For one specialty crop that I grow in the greenhouse (certain peppers), I sometimes plant in pure vermicompost. The peppers grow fine in the pots full of the mature vermicompost, and often perform better than seeds of the same type planted at the same time in a more traditional potting mix. Renais |
Here's an example of people growing vegetables in compost without soil (see link and scroll down). Their crops look amazingly healthy and productive. When you see those warm-weather veggies in the pics (melons, squash, cucumber, and others, keep in mind that Lund, the City in Sweden where these folk say they are located, is on Latitude 55. To give you an idea of how far North they are at: the Southern tip of Alaska is also 55 Latitude. That they can grow these warm-weather veggies to maturity is truly an accomplishment. The power of (unfinished) compost!!! |
Here's the link that was omitted above. Hope Ceresone in the Ozarks finds the information he/she's looking for and comes back. Hint, hint..... ;-) Another comment to the hotbed method: it really extends the season several months. I'd love to try it but need a way to transport the manure from there to here....... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Swedish hotbed: composting and veggie cultivation
I have a lovely little hill in partial shade in my garden that was the last resident's compost pile. It is crying out for plants & flowers. I was thinking of hydrangeas, astilbes, hechuras, maybe some other shade plants that would turn that corner into a spectacular addition to my sunny garden areas. However, I don't know how the depth of the compost would affect these plants. Anything I should add to it? Will this work? Any ideas out there? |
Oops! I forgot to mention in my above note that the compost hill is overrun with nettles that will have to be removed first. Any suggestions about how to go about how to do that permanently? |
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I am now in my fourth year of growing totally in compost. Our town picks up our lawn clippings etc and makes compost, which we can then pick up. There is a local landscaper who will deliver yards of compost to me from the town facility, so I made raised beds and filled them with compost, no soil at all, 10" deep. Great cukes, lettuce and tomatoes, also radishes, green beans and bell peppers, best I've ever gotten. |
Your opinion needed: I have two 6x6 foot raised garden beds approx 22" high. We had so many dried leaves in our yard that I created a couple of layers of the following at the bottom of each bed: 8" of leaves, 1 inch of cow manure compost and 1 inch of topsoil. This is my attempt to "compost" but I also want to grow veggies. I have about 8 inches of space left in each bed that I plan to fill (right on top of the layers) with a garden mix (1/3 compost, 1/3 soil from down east, and 1/3 topsoil). Am I crazy to believe I can successfully grow vegetables on top of this, essentially active compost heap? Is there anything I should do at this point to improve my chances of success? First time gardener. |
- Posted by mustard_seeds 4 -Onalaska Wisconsi (My Page) on Tue, Apr 27, 10 at 7:57
wow slee! those are some mighty deep beds Is it simply piled up this high or is there an actual 22 inch enclosure aound beds? The leaves, manure, and compost will shrink quite a bit over the season. I just wonder about you having to reach down into them or smaller plantings next year being "shaded" by the enclosure of your bed. Tell us about your beds and the enclosure - do they have to stay this deep for a reason (accessability)? Reaching into the center of 6 foot bed is a bit hard, depending on the crop too - some advocate for 4 foot deep beds. If you have simply "piled" this stuff without an enclosure, you could still shorten the depth - let us know! Sounds like you have been working hard and I know that folks who have made raised beds too deep will not want you getting too frustrated come harvest time. Wishing the best - Rachel |
Hi Slee, Some pictures of what you are doing would be nice, but to allay some fears.... Most of my raised beds are 24"deep, and 5'4" wide and because of the height,the width is no problem,when someone says the 4' wide beds are essential ,it is true only if they have no height...... Now as far as planting in fresh compost (uncured/working), it won't work,you will burn your roots,if I were you ,I would fill the beds up the rest of the way,mix it in real good ,keep it moist (perhaps covered) and plan on a glorious next spring planting season (you may even be able to pull off a fall harvest ;-) |
- Posted by aphilbeck8 (My Page) on Sat, May 1, 10 at 18:57
I just love the raised beds with concrete blocks. I have never seen that before. But I am going to check the price of those first to see if it is feasible for me. That is so neat, really! |
- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ: Sunset 13 (My Page) on Sun, May 2, 10 at 11:58
I've started using full but undecomposed compost bins as elevated planting beds ... make a shallow saucer in the material, cover it with newspaper, fill it with dirt or finished compost, then plant tomatoes or squash in the saucer with a drip line for watering. |
Wow that lettuce looks scrumptious Jonhuges! I take the old potatoes that have shriveled up and grown green shoots and bury them in the compost pile each Spring, and get some nice potato plants with a crop of little potatoes in the fall. They would probably produce more if the pile were in sun instead of almost full shade. |
jonhughes What holds your blocks together? I see your planting in the block cells except for the corners. How did you tie these together AND did you put a footing under he blocks? Thanks--Ken |
- Posted by joepyeweed 5b IL (My Page) on Wed, May 5, 10 at 12:11
Lazy gardens, I love that picture. Creates an entirely new definition of raised beds. :-) |
Those tomatoes look really happy, and the lettuces are so pretty it would be hard to harvest them! I've grown potatoes in a similar set-up, and had good luck growing peas in "comforter compost". It seems to work best if there are some almost-rotted leaves and some good soil layered in. |
Here is a link that might be useful: more growing in compost pictures
I am finishing up a similar retaining wall that is doubling as a raised bed. The blocks are joined with mortar. I have the first two of 6 bed sections done, one of them planted. All of them will be back filled with loose native soil up to one block below the top and topped with planting soil for the remaining block (blocks are 8" high). The first bed that is planted in compost only. The issues I've had are with the lack of water retention (it gets wet but is dry down to an inch or so within hours of sun exposure), it has settled a lot during watering, and based off the few emerging seedlings, there has been some drifting. The second bed has been laid, but not planted yet. It is a compost, peat, perlite mix. |
Check out my video's on how I built the raised beds (9 of them /one minute apiece) and if you have any more questions ,please ask ;-) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Raised Beds by Jon (see all 9 short videos ;-)
Well I've got my cabbages and onions,pepper,carrots,tomatos,melons in a raised compost bed about four to five inches deep and all except the tomatos are doing great.The tomatos look real bad don't know why. |
When you talk of planting in compost......Doesn't it matter what is the source of the compost? For example, I assume that compost made predominately from leaves and crass clippings, is going to be very different from composted cow manure? I am about to fill some new raised beds for planting and was planning on using a lot of aged, fully composted cow manure (I had 5 yards delivered this year). Any advice on the percentage of the composted manure I can put in the beds without burning the seedlings/young plants ? |
Mandolls I just had 12 tons brought to my house today I had it dumped over my older compost pile. |
Twelve tons? I think I could bury my entire house in 12 tons of the stuff!! |
True if I had the room he could deliver this four times a week at twenty dollers a load.My worms are going to be sooooooooooo happy.LOL!!! |
Thats really not fair! I paid $25 a cubic yard + $30 for delivery - and I thought it a good deal. |
Mandolls During the fall&winter he puts it in his corn fields but after the corn is planted he has no way to get rid of it.He has old piles 15to20 feet high around his barn of old cowmanure.I almost told him that was the pure black gold. |
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Proposals for older people's day services agreed by Cabinet
Published Thursday 19 July 2012
Proposals aimed at reshaping and modernising the way day services are provided to older people in the borough, have been agreed by Cabinet.
On Tuesday (17 July) Barnet Council's Cabinet agreed that plans for implementing four models for reshaping day opportunities for older people be developed in partnership with service providers before being brought back to Cabinet Resources Committee later this year.
The council carried out a consultation on the proposals following feedback from some older people and carers that current services may not offer enough choice for all residents, and that there could be greater opportunities to support the independence of older people in Barnet.
Although day services are valued by those who use them, they are only available to a small minority of older people and the new models seek to make them available to a broader range of residents in future.
Demand for services also continues to increase at a time of significant pressure on public spending.
It is anticipated that that the four strands to the new model will better meet the needs of older people. The new model will include:
A 'Later Life Planners' model to help people plan for their retirement, providing information and advice about funding of care, staying active and healthy, housing and support options and being involved in the local community.
A 'Neighbourhood Services' model which will include activities and social events being set up as locally as possible to promote well-being and reduce isolation. These services will be open to all older people in the borough but will particularly aim to support those living alone or those facing hardship.
The 'Practical Support' model will offer a handyperson service and support for people moving back home after a spell in hospital. These proposals proved popular during consultation.
The 'Care & Activity' model will remodel existing day centre services for older people who are particularly frail, or with complex needs, including those with high levels of dementia, to provide personalised support for older people and their families.
The proposed funding for each of the models would see £150,000 allocated to the Later Life Planners model; £150,000 for the Practical Support model; £1.4million for the Care and Activity model and £550,000 for the Neighbourhood Services model – this includes an additional £150,000 of funding being allocated to the Neighbourhood Services model to take into account consultation findings.
The council will be working with existing service providers, residents and volunteers over the next few months to help make the changes happen.
Councillor Sachin Rajput, Cabinet Member for Adults, said: "At the moment the opportunities on offer are not reaching as many people as they should, and the models agreed by cabinet are intended to address that.
"Expectations for retirement have also changed with more people wanting to live independently for as long as possible. We want to help as many people as possible to plan ahead for a healthier, more active later life.
"The need to reshape services, while saving money, will mean changes, but we will be working very closely with providers over the coming months to make sure our services meet the changing needs of our older population."
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