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Good luck to our CeeBees players ( Camryn Taylor, Samantha Pike, Jennifer Pike, Abigail Reynolds, and Rhiannon Kelly ) who are members of the TriPen Bantam AAA Female team participating in your Provincial tournament this weekend at the Southern Shore and Kristen and Kelsey Shute participating with the Midget AAA Female TriPen team at the provincials in Bonavista.
The association has added a storm committee Geographically all areas of jurisdiction is covered by the members of the committee. In case of weather or road conditions, this committee will decide on cancellation of minor hockey. The notice will be on the website by 2pm of the day of practices......please check website before leaving for the arena.The decision will be based on current conditions and forecasted conditions. If conditions improve after cancellation is made, minor hockey will remained cancelled for that particular day.
Storm committee:
Wendy Penney
Paul Squires
Brendan Chafe
Brian Donovan
Storm committee:
Wendy Penney
Paul Squires
Brendan Chafe
Brian Donovan
At the regular meeting of the board on Jan 27th, it was passed that the association will cover the $500 provincial fee for all provincial teams participating in All NL tournaments for the 2014/2015 season. As discussed before this is on a year to year basis.
Thanks - President, Wendy Penney
Thanks - President, Wendy Penney
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What to order- lunch at Lucques, dinner at Table 8
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Hi all....
My birthday is Saturday, so i'm doing a lunch at Lucques, dinner at Table 8. any must haves? thanks!
I love the steak frites at Lucques. (It's probably too early for their blta, which is astonishing, to be on the menu.)
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You can check the menu online; Saturday lunch has limited choices, but the steak frites is all you need. It comes plated with with an arugula salad, and the super-skinny frites have some bits of fresh herbs fried along. No starter needed.
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I never order chicken, but the crisp baby chicken with shortrib hash at Table 8 is fantastic.
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i agree that best dish at table 8 is the salt crust portershouse steak..order it when making reservation.
alos on the menu that was great is lamb dish done in 3 ways...not sure if its done everynight but great! lamb chop, lamb osso bucco and lamb loin? best lamb dish we ever had!0
Table 8: the kobe steak, but whatever you order I don't think you can go wrong. I hope not for their and your sake anyway.
Lucques: haven't been there...have fun though!


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Hello. My name is Carmen, and I live in Brazil. No, I'm not the famous Carmen Miranda, although I dress like her sometimes. I'll tell you the story about Carmen Miranda. Then you will know why I have a fancy dress and fruit on my head!
Carmen Miranda was a famous singer from Brazil. She was born in Portugal in 1909, but her family moved to Brazil when she was two years old. It was very common for people to move from Portugal to Brazil because the two countries have the same language and customs. Portugal is a country in Europe—it's right next to Spain. Five hundred years ago, the kings and queens in Spain and Portugal sent explorers (like Christopher Columbus) to find new lands. Explorers from Portugal sailed to South America and found Brazil. Since then, many people from Portugal have moved to Brazil. Even today, everyone in Brazil speaks Portuguese.
Carmen and her family lived in a large city in Brazil. Carmen liked to sing, and after she finished school, she became famous. She sang songs related to music (called samba) that was brought to Brazil by African slaves. When Carmen sang, she often wore long skirts and had fruit on her head.
Carmen wore fruit on her head because ladies in Bahia (a part of Brazil) put fruit baskets on their heads when they went to the market. Many different fruits grow in Brazil, including kiwi, acai, bananas, and passion fruit. The ladies in the poor sections of town took the fruit to the markets to sell it. They also sang and danced with fruit on their heads.
After Carmen became famous in Brazil, she went to the United States. She was very popular and appeared in many movies and shows. The fruit on her head became a symbol for Carmen and a symbol for Brazil. You may have heard one of Carmen's hits—Chiquita Banana:
I'm Chiquita Banana and I've come to say, Bananas have to ripen in a certain way. Bananas like the climate of the very tropical equator, So you should never put bananas in the refrigerator.
Now, when people see fruit worn on the head, they think of Carmen Miranda and of Brazil. Although she died very young (at 46 years old), she will always be known as the "Lady in the tutti-frutti hat."
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Singles News
Newsletter 2-25-15
by Judy Smith on February 25, 2015, under Children, Family, Singles
"Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him." Psalms 98:1
Bits of humor: A SS teacher asked her children as they were on the way to church, 'And why is it necessary to be quiet in Church?' Her bright daughter replied, 'Because people are sleeping.'
One particular four-year-old prayed, 'And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.'
Songs and laughter help make our days go right. I hope you have stopped to think about the above verse and bits of humor. "Laughter doeth the Heart Good like a Medicine:"…taken from Proverbs 17:22. I pray that we have more good days than bad and that we look for the good wherever life leads us.
Next weekend: Spanish Children's, Family, and VBS Retreat is March 6-7 at Camp Kulaqua. There will be some presentations in English. This will be a great time for learning and fellowship.
VBS WORKSHOP is March 14, 2015 at the Florida Conference Office Community Room @ 3pm. We will be featuring 5 of the 2015 VBS programs. We exchange ideas on crafts, snacks, decorating and follow up programming. There will be a Grand Prize Drawing for a Free VBS Kit (you must be present to win) Put the date on your agenda and BE THERE. The Workshop is FREE and to register by sending me an email with your name, church and how many?
Songs can stir us up or they can bring us comfort. Songs can take us back to a special time, or songs can give us hope for things to come. Unfortunately, we usually leave the words and the music of our songs only for someone else to write, never taking time to write our own "new song." But today, why not make up your own new song of praise and thanks to God. It doesn't have to be great, just heartfelt and offered to the Father from whom all joyful songs come.
My Prayer: Father God, thank you for the gift of song. Please receive my song of thanks and praise from a heart you have filled with your delight. In Jesus' name. Amen.
I enjoyed hearing from some of you this past week. Always a highlight in my day. Keep it up. Until next week… Keep Smiling.
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Newsletter 2-18-15
by Judy Smith on February 18, 2015, under Children, Family, Singles
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10(NIV)
When I Am Weak
Let's face it. None of us are always 100% on the top of our game…and that is actually good news.
1. Trust the Bible
"When I was with you I was in weakness…that your faith should not rest in men but in God." If anything of value happens in the Kingdom of God, it is because of Him – not us.
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Cor 12:10
2. Is it YOU or the LORD -
Isn't it a temptation to pat ourselves on the back for "such a great lesson I constructed…"? We all felt our "self" creep into the space intended only for God's glory. When I am weak, I have an opportunity to see God work in a way that I clearly know is Him.
3. Confidence in Our Weakness -
If you are weak as you seek to serve, you are in a good place. It is tough to seek to "steal the glory" from God when you are clearly not preforming at your perceive best. Our weakness IS His strength. Your weakness actually may be the best launching pad for His glory.
We have been blessed with warm hearts despite the cooler/wet weather we have been having. February is a month to celebrate, Valentine's Day, Black History Month, American Heart Month, Canned Food Month, Great American Pie Month, and President's Birthday's. Whatever you find yourself celebrating remember to celebrate Our Heavenly Father. He gave so much but asks for so little.
This coming Sabbath I will be at the Orlando Filipino SDA Church for the worship service and a Creative Ministry Workshop at 2pm. If you are in the area plan to come to the workshop and be blessed.
VBS WORKSHOP is March 14, 2014 at the Florida Conference Office Community Room @ 3pm. We will be featuring 5 of the 2015 VBS programs. We exchange ideas on crafts, snacks, decorating and follow up programming. There will be a Grand Prize Drawing for a Free VBS Kit (you must be present to win) Put the date on your agenda and BE THERE.
Central Florida Singles: Sabbath – February 21 – 1:30PM – Fellowship Meal at Kress Memorial Church – Let's all spend a lovely Sabbath lunch with single's family and friends. Please be sure to bring plenty of food to share and to make sure there is enough for our guests. It's supposed to be a beautiful, warm Florida day, so bring along some comfy shoes and plan to take a walk afterwards with some friends. Lake Eola is just down the street.
Spanish Children's, Family, and VBS Retreat is March 6-7 at Camp Kulaqua. There will be some presentations in English. This will be a great time for learning and fellowship.
Please check out the Florida Conference Children's Ministry webpage for more calendar updates and other tidbits of info.
May you have more Blessings then you dreamed possible.
Until next week!
Newsletter 2-11-15
by Judy Smith on February 11, 2015, under Children, Family, Singles
1 John 4:19 - "We love because he first loved us."
Valentine's Day and Presidents Day are both coming up this weekend. I will be in Pompano Beach for a Creative Workshop on Sabbath the 14th. If you are close to the church in Pompano please come to the workshop. I would love to meet you and talk with you.
VBS WORKSHOP is March 14, 2014 at the Florida Conference Office Community Room @ 3pm. We will be featuring 5 of the 2015 VBS programs. We exchange ideas on crafts, snacks, decorating and follow up programming. Put the date on your agenda and BE THERE.
Valentine's Day Object Lesson for Loving God's Family
"Love one another," is the command Jesus gave to us in John 13. He also said that the world would recognize us as his disciples because of this love for one another. Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion for presenting kids with this loving command. Teach kids what this kind of love is and how kids should show this love. Valentine's Day need not be about candy hearts and falling "in love." What a great opportunity for building important truths in the hearts of your kids! Introduce the concept of loving God's family by reading this to kids: "Love has many faces. You love your parents one way. When you become a husband or wife, you will love your spouse too. Then one day, you will love your children and grandchildren. Right now, you probably love your teachers, friends and family. Right?" (Allow kids to respond but stay on track.) "Did you know that Jesus commands us to love God's family? He says we must, 'Love one another." Arrange framed pictures on a table or tack up a few pictures of smiling people on a bulletin board. Say to kids, "See this family? It's a big one!" (Add more pictures to the table or board.) "As this family grows, we don't take love from one person to give to another. God gives us all the love we need to love everyone in His family. We always make room for one more." (Add another picture to the group, preferably a picture of someone the kids know.) "This is like God's family! "Place a picture of one of the kids with the group. Always get permission from parents before doing this. Say, "When James became a member of God's family we didn't take some love away from these Allow kids to talk about how they can show God's family members, like James, love. Add suggestions to the conversation like, show him forgiveness, teach the Bible, be friendly, pray with him and remind him that God loves. Send your kids home with a Valentine's Day card. Remind them of the object lesson by writing, "Love one another," inside each one. Don't forget the best lessons are shown by example. Let kids catch you showing Christian love to other believers!
We continue to lead busy lives but remember to take time for yourself to avoid burnout. Your Heavenly Father loves to live your life with you, leading, helping, and mentoring you along the way. Pray daily for His wisdom. Until next week…..
Be sure to check out our website for calendar changes and UP COMING EVENTS.
Newsletter 2-4-15
by Judy Smith on February 04, 2015, under Children, Family, Singles
God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you that way. He wants you to be just like Jesus. – Max Lucado
God continues to bless us in many different ways. I am doing some research on what outreach projects are being done in your churches. If you are doing a neighborhood program, child evangelism program, going to the nursing home with your children, or anything beyond the Sabbath School program please send me pictures and a brief description of your ministry. Thank you for all you do.
Memory Verse Secret Decoder Game:
In this activity, the teacher will prepare a secret code on paper ahead of time and make enough copies for the class. At the top of the paper, make a code where a number or small icon represents each letter of the alphabet. On the bottom half of the paper write a series of dashes (enough to spell out each letter of the memory verse) and below each dash write the number or small icon which corresponds with the letter of the alphabet. Children enjoy trying to decode the "secret message" and they have fun guessing the verse before they have filled in all the letters!
Calendar Updates: This is the final push to get Young Adults out to the Movie – OLD FASHIONED To preview/find resources – http://www.oldfashionedmovie.com/ Tickets are for a special pre-release screening/outreach event @ Altamonte Springs AMC Theatre (by Mall): Saturday night, Feb. 7, 7:30 pm & Sunday night, Feb. 8, 7:30 pm To get these tickets – go to this link: Old Fashioned Tickets (must order/pick up tickets by NOON – Friday, Feb. 6, 2015)
Creative Ministry Workshops: February 14 in Pompano SDA Church, February 21 in Orlando Filipino SDA Church
"HIS CREATION" Rich Aguilera February 21 Forest Lake Academy (Schmidt Auditorium) 5pm and 7:30pm Tickets: visit www.OneMustardSeed.com
"HIS CREATION" Rich Aguilera February 22 Greater Miami Adventist Academy 2pm, 5pm and 7pm Tickets: visit www.OneMustardSeed.com
ORLANDO teaser trailer on youtube–http://youtu.be/UGEFrAoRRvE
MIAMI teaser trailer on youtube–http://youtu.be/qtc7mVlzbEc
Spanish Children and Family, VBS Workshop March 6-7 @ Camp Kulaqua. This will be a great learning experience in Spanish and English. Please Plan to attend.
VBS Workshop: March 14 @ 3pm at the Florida Conference Office. We will be featuring Destination Paradise NAD VBS, Creation Health VBS, Florida Hospital, DoDad's Science Lab VBS, Nazareth and Mt Everest, Group. Plan to be there to be informed and have fun.
ASAM Singles: Check out a new schedule posted on the Florida Conference website.
Looking forward to seeing you at the above events.
Until next week. Praying for you ASAM Calendar_of_Events_February March and April 2015
Newsletter 1-28-15
by Judy Smith on January 28, 2015, under Children, Family, Singles
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1
It is great to be home again. I enjoyed the fellowship and learning opportunity the Children's Pastors Conference offers but there is nothing like sleeping in your own bed. It is rewarding to see how God is working with and using His Children to get "HIS" message to our friends and neighborhoods. The credit goes to those of you that give tireless to this ministry. It does not go unnoticed. You are truly a Blessing.
SAINT VALENTINE's STORY St. Valentine, for whom this holiday is of course named, was an actual historical figure. He was a Roman physician who was also a Christian priest during the days of the early church. This was at a time when Christians saw tremendous persecution and many practiced in secret.There are actually a couple versions of the Valentine's Day story. One version, has it that Valentine was so loved by the children of the town that they would constantly write him notes speaking of their affection–hence the origin of exchanging valentines. In the other version of the story, Valentine is working to heal a blind boy and is arrested by Roman soldiers for his work as an "undercover priest". Valentine is shortly thereafter sentenced to die. And yet before he is taken off to be executed, he takes the time to write to the little blind boy a note explaining to him Jesus' love, enclosing a small treat. According to this story, when the boy eats the treat his eyesight is miraculously restored, and he is able to see well enough to read Valentine's note–which is, of course, at the exact same moment that Valentine is executed.
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Movie – Old Fashioned Please click here to link up to a variety of trailers: http://www.oldfashionedmovie.com/
Saturday night, Feb. 7, 7:30 pm
Sunday night, Feb. 8, 7:30 pm Location – Altamonte Springs Mall AMC Theatre
We are asking you to promote this to your young people; we believe this is a powerful film that can help young adults see a very different view from what they normally see in Hollywood films
Old Fashioned will help them see the beauty and benefit of what courtship could be like.
This same link (above) will offer a variety of resources you can use/print/post/share with your young adults
Let's help our young adult sift through the cultural view of dating/friends with benefits/hook ups … to see an elevated view of human relationships
Our goal is to have young people that are connected/involved in church to prayerfully consider who they could invite (friends/co-workers/those in their social networks) to view this movie with them
If the couple buys two tickets (2 tickets/$20) … we will give them two more tickets at no additional cost (that is a deal!) – 4 tickets for $20! (valid only for the showing you pick – Saturday, Feb. 7 or Sunday, Feb. 8)
We only ask that the couple prayerfully invite another couple, or friends that want to have healthy, wholesome relationships in the future and then commit to engage their friends/peers in a conversation about relationships after the movie (sit in Starbucks/walk around Crane's Roost/go to Denny's/whatever feels right for you/commit to find a place to talk about what you just saw)
To get these tickets – go to this link: Old Fashioned Tickets (must order/pick up tickets by NOON – Friday, Feb. 6, 2015)
Tickets will be purchased through FL Conference Youth Ministries Department and picked up @ the Conference Office (all details are in the link above)
Calendar Updates you need to CHECK OUT: (See our Website for flyers and other info)
Creative Ministry Workshops February 14 Pompano Beach SDA Church 2-5pm
February 21 Orlando Filipino SDA Church 2-5pm
"HIS CREATION" Rich Aguilera February 21 Forest Lake Academy (SchmidtAuditorium) 5pm and 7:30pm Tickets: visit www.OneMustardSeed.com
"HIS CREATION" Rich Aguilera February 22 Greater Miami Adventist Academy 2pm, 5pm and 7pmTickets: visit www.OneMustardSeed.com
ORLANDO teaser trailer on youtube–http://youtu.be/UGEFrAoRRvE
MIAMI teaser trailer on youtube–http://youtu.be/qtc7mVlzbEc
Retreats: Single Parent August 7-9 Camp Kulaqua (Scholarships available. Check with Camp Kulaqua)
Couples September 11-13 Camp Kulaqua (Register with Florida Conference Youth Department)
Family Day @ the Tropicana Field September 13 See the Florida Conference Children Ministry Website for flyer and details.
Please continue to lift each other in prayer and God will do great things!
Have an AWESOME week. Until next time.
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by Judy Smith on January 14, 2015, under Children, Family, Singles
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1
The Creative Ministry Team spend an awesome Sabbath with the Naples SDA Church this past weekend. Blessings abounded and appreciation to all the leaders for a most enjoyable experience.
God continues to bless in this ministry. If you would like the Go Fish Team or Creative Ministry Team to visit your church please contact me.
Ask, "Have any of you ever received a letter from someone?" (Let children share who their letters have been from.)
Show on your whiteboard the components of a letter: The greeting is "Dear Grandma." In the body of the letter you might thank her for something she has done for you or given to you. You might share with her things which have been happening in your life. You might even ask her for something. The closing of the letter is when you write, "Love" and sign your name.
When we pray, it's like writing a letter to God. Our greeting is "Dear God." Then we can thank Him for things He has done for us or given us. We can share with Him things which are going on in our lives. And we might have some things we want to ask Him for. The closing of our prayer is when we say "Amen." Post by Mary Rice Hopkins 1-13-15
Involve the Congregation
People always ask me what I can do to help. They cannot always volunteer but there are ways they may serve. Buy enough Valentine cards for each child in your class. Give the cards to members of your congregation. Ask them to write a personal "love note" to the child. Suggest that they remark on how much God loves the child or some nice thing the adult noticed. This is a way to involve seniors in your ministry.
Singles Update: Please take the time to read it as some events have been added and some changed. Sooooooo, here you go. Sabbath – January 17th – 1:30PM – Fellowship Meal – Kress Memorial SDA Church - Time to get together for the first time in 2015 and share a Sabbath lunch with friends. Come and enjoy good company and good food. Please bring plenty of food to share. Please note: We always have plenty of desserts but sometimes short on real food. And don't forget, if you can't cook, there is always something you can buy prepared at Walmart or Publix.
New Event - Sabbath – January 17th – 6:00PM -Kings Herald Concert – Forest Lake Church - Enjoy the music of the King's Heralds….what a great way to close the Sabbath. Please Note: Due to the concert, the party at Diane's Place has been cancelled.
New Event -Tuesday, January 20th – 7:00PM to 8:00PM – "Soup's On" Nutrition and Cooking Seminar – Forest Lake Church Upper Youth Center - Plant-powered nutrition Registered Dietician and her team are serving up scrumptous, simmering soups along with demonstrated recipes and crispy crackers all of which are sure to please your palate! Make Reservations – 321-972-6254.
Other Calendar Updates: Creative Ministry Workshop January 31, 2015 2-5pm Marion Oaks SDA Church in Ocala
Check out the website for information on other upcoming events. i.e. Single Parent Retreat August 7-9-2015, Couples Retreat September11-13 and more.
Tomorrow I will be leaving for Chattanooga/Southern to attend to some Camp Kulaqua Staff meetings and then to attend CPC (Children's Pastors Conference). Among the attendees are friends from Orlando, Naples and St Petersburg. Please keep us in your prayers for travel mercies and the blessings we will gain from being at the conference. I know we will bring back lots of information to share with you.
Hope you have a spirit filled week.
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by Judy Smith on January 07, 2015, under Children, Family, IYM, Singles, Young Adult
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8 (NKJV)
Happy Wednesday! The first one of the new year. I trust the New Year is going well for you.
The Funny Side of Parenting
Logan, a seven-year-old boy, was asked to say thanks for the Christmas dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. Logan began his prayer, thanking God for his Mommy, Daddy, brothers, sister, Grandma, and all his aunts and uncles. Then he began to thank God for the food.
He gave thanks for the turkey, the stuffing, the Christmas pudding, even the cranberry sauce. Then Logan paused, and everyone waited … and waited. After a long silence, the young fellow looked up at his mother and asked, "If I thank God for the Brussels Sprouts, won't he know that I'm lying?"
2015 Calendar
January 10 Creative Ministries Workshop Naples SDA Church
January 21-24 CPC (Children's Pastors Conference) Chattanooga, Tn
January 31 Creative Ministry Workshop Marion Oaks (Ocala) SDA
February 14 Creative Ministry Workshop Pompano Beach SDA
March 6-8 Spanish Children's Ministry Workshop Camp Kulaqua
March 14 Creative Ministries Workshop-Emphasis on VBS 2015
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March 15 Central Florida Adventurer Fun Day @ Forest City Spanish
April 9-12, 2015 Florida English Camp Meeting
April 17-19 NAD Children's Leadership Conference
Check out these resources:
Into the Wild Nature Ministries @ www.natureministries.com
Gospel Science Lessons @ www.dodadslab.com
Family Worship Ideas@ www.alittletalk.org
One Mustard Seed @ www.onemustartseed.com EVENT: February 22, 2015 HIS CREATION Tour Featuring Richard Aguilera Schmidt Auditorium, Forest Lake Academy, Apopka, FL February 23, 2015 HIS CREATION Tour Featuring Richard Aguilera Miami, Florida, Location: TBA, English and Spanish presentations
2015 is off to a great start. Please check out the above events and websites. These are great resources and events that will be great for everyone. If you need more information please contact me. Also if you were thinking of/or planning for us (the ministry teams) to come to your church in 2015, the sooner you ask the better we can plan. The Calendar is getting full fast.
Until next week. May God Richly Bless you as you continue to work in your ministries.
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Newsletter 12-31-14
by Judy Smith on December 31, 2014, under Children, Family, Singles
He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." Revelation 21:5 (NIV)
New Years is a time when people start by making changes in their lives, but we don't have to wait for a new year to be renewed. God can renew our mind, spirit, and strength every day of the year.
Timeline Banner: A timeline banner is a simple piece of cloth attached to a wood dowel. On the banner, you place photos of yourself throughout your life with some glue. For each picture, you place the year the photo was taken under the picture–colored craft glue gel works well for this, but you also can use regular glue and glitter. On the top or bottom of the banner, you write the words from Revelation 21:5 (i.e., "Behold, I make all things new"). The nice thing about this banner is that you can use it like a tradition, adding a picture every year. When you look at the banner, it will remind you of everything you have gone through and how Christ has renewed you from year to year.
"What is God's goal for you and your family?" "What does He want them to become?"
Jesus commanded His followers to "make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you" (Matthew 28:19-20). Is anything more important than teaching children to know God intimately, to love Him passionately, and to serve Him selflessly? As we pursue change God's way, hope for a better future is no longer a dream; it becomes our reality. We truly can experience freedom in our lives today, tomorrow, and forever. In fact, with Christ, we don't have to wait for another New Year to roll around, or for the big glittery ball to drop in Times Square. His mercy is new every morning. We can pursue our own new beginning right now.
Calendar Updates: 2015
January 10 Creative Ministry Workshop Naples SDA Church, Naples, Florida
January 21-24 CPC (Children's Pastors Conference) Chattanooga, Tenn
January 31 Creative Ministry Workshop Marion Oaks SDA Church, Ocala, Florida
VBS WORKSHOP March 14, 2015 @ Florida Conference Office Community Room. 3-6pm. Featuring 5 VBS Programs (programming, decorating, snacks, crafts, science) for each VBS Program being featured.
FYI Singles New Years Eve Party: It's hard to believe that today is the last day of 2014. In order to say good-bye to 2014 and bring in the new year of 2015, we're having a fabulous New Years Eve Celebration Party tonight at Charlie Beall's place. The party will start at 7:30 P.M. and end ??????. There will be fun and games, a bonfire and lot's of fireworks to bring in 2015. So don't stay home alone tonight…..come and bring in the new year with your ASAM family. Please bring something yummy to share. For more information, call Charlie at 352-383-3976 Hope to see all of you there!!! God's blessings….Diane
It's been a blessing to be a part of your ministry in 2014. I am looking forward to being in contact with you in 2015.
May it be the year of Christ's return.
Please continue to pray for one another and I will do the same.
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Well I hope somebody can help. I think I've tried everything.
I live in south Alabama. Soil is deep and sandy. Centipede grass dies in large patches, especially during winter months, and doesn't come back in that spot for 2-3 years. Not even weeds. Does the same with heavy fertilizer, light fertilizer, no fertilizer. I've tried sulfur, lime, and VERY expensive fungicides, as well as mole cricket stuff, at different times in different parts of the yard, same results. I've tried plugging with St. Augustine, and with Zoysia (I just want something green, dont care what). The plugs do OK if in unaffected areas but start declining immediately in the dead zones. Could it be nematodes and if so what can I do? Any ideas please? It doesn't get cold here so its not cold injury. Thanks
Is there any possibility that someone spilled some chemicals in those areas? My guess is 'no' because you say you are able to grow grass every now and then. Could it be places where someone piles up yard trash every now and then?
In my opinion your only solution is to use some organic materials that you have not already tried. Either you have bugs in that soil or you have a recurring fungal disease. Bugs don't usually cause immediate decline, so I'm voting for fungus. How big an area are we talking about? The organic solution to fungal disease is to use ordinary corn meal, like the stuff you cook with. The application rate to kill existing fungus is only 20 pounds per 1,000 square feet, or 1 pound per 100 square feet. If you only have small areas, then you can easily get the corn meal at the grocery store. If you want to treat your entire yard, and I would strongly suggest that, then find a feed store (call around) that carries it in 50-pound bags. I paid $6.75 this year for a bag.
HOWEVER, corn meal only works if you have the proper soil microbes. After the use of the fungicides you mentioned, I am going to say you need to replenish your soil microbes with compost. This is going to be much more expensive. You can either buy it in bags and move it yourself, or order it from a local supplier and have it delivered. In my neighborhood excellent compost costs $40 per cubic yard and the delivery charge is $35-$40. One cubic yard will dust over 1,000 square feet. That is a light dusting and that is all you need. Smothering is the biggest mistake made with compost, so you don't need any more than 1/4 inch. After you apply the compost, use a push broom to sweep it off your grass blades and lift your grass blades up. Otherwise they will die. Some people can use a rake on compost but with the stoloniferous grasses in the south, the push broom works much better.
If you are going to try this, the compost and corn meal can go down the same day. You can even mix the two together. But if you have any residual fungicide already on the soil, corn meal won't work. If you have used any fungicides this calendar year, then just apply the compost and hope for the best. You have to wait a good 3-4 months after using fungicide to get the full effect from the corn meal.
There is a second kind of corn meal on the market that is causing more and more confusion. The one you want is ORDINARY whole ground corn. Even cracked corn will work. The other one is called corn GLUTEN meal. It has different properties and is used for different purposes. You want the inexpensive one.
The reason ordinary corn meal works is that as it decomposes on the soil surface, a fungus grows on it. That fungus is immediately attacked by another fungus called Trichoderma (try ko DER ma). The Trichoderma fungus feeds off of other fungi. Once the Trichoderma population grows on the corn meal, that fungus will attack all the fungi it finds. Almost any disease fungi in your soil will be destroyed. In fact the only lawn diseases corn meal does not seem to work on are red thread and rust. With that in mind, you don't have to figure out what your fungal problem is, just use corn meal and it will go away.
Two more last things, it takes 3 full weeks for the grass to start looking good again after you apply the corn meal. While the disease will be gone in 10 days, it takes 10 more days for the grass to get growing. The other last thing is that corn meal is an organic fertilizer. You will not have to fertilize your yard after using the corn meal. You should notice that the grass in the areas where you still have grass is much darker and more uniformly green in 3 weeks. I fertilize with corn meal on all the federal holidays. The next ones being Memorial Day followed by 4th of July and Labor Day.
Thanks. Never heard of the cornmeal idea before. I think we have some old meal in the pantry and I'm going to try it before anything else. It's not chemical spill, and not yard trash, so I'll give this a try. I have a "hot spot" right now where the grass is dying and I'm going to try it this afternoon. I'll see about the compost after trying this first. Thanks
"Thanks. Never heard of the cornmeal idea before. I think we have some old meal in the pantry and I'm going to try it before anything else."
Hope you got a lot of cornmeal in the pantry as it takes 20-pounds per 1000/ft2 as a fungicide, and 45-pounds as a fertlizer.
First thing I would check is the soil PH. For Centipede you want horible acid soil of 5.5 or less where nothing can else can grow. What I suspect is that area is very heavy sand content and dries out too quick. Centipede needs lots of water, and almost no fertlizer in very acidic soil.


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US 5865259 A Abstract An electrically powered earth coring device may be used to remove weeds from lawns or flower beds. The device comprises a hollow shaft 3 having a handle 1 and a hollow cylindrical cutter 5, extensible from the lower end of the shaft to penetrate the ground around the root of a weed 34 and create a core of earth. When a preset depth has been reached, the cutter 5 is retracted in order to remove the core of earth and the weed from the ground. A plunger 16, mounted inside the shaft 3, pushes the core of earth out of the cutter as the latter is retracted. Opposing claws may be mounted pivotally at the lower end of the cutter 5 in order to grip the root of the weed. The coring device may also be used for planting bulbs.
Claims(18) 1. An electrically powered device for removing a core of earth from an area of ground, comprising a drive shaft having a lower end an elongated hollow cutter and a hollow tube, wherein the hollow cutter is extensible by means of electric power with respect to said hollow tube and the lower end of the drive shaft so as to penetrate the ground and create the core of earth at least partially surrounded by the cutter and supported therein such that removal of the cutter from the ground also removes the core, the cutter being retractable relative to the drive shaft.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein retraction of the cutter is also electrically powered.
3. A device as claimed in claim 1 including means for sensing when a required extension has been reached by the cutter.
4. A device as claimed in claim 3 including means for automatically retracting the cutter in response to sensing that the required extension has been reached.
5. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cutter is cylindrical and is arranged to rotate as it penetrates the ground in a drilling action.
6. A device as claimed in claim 5 wherein cutters of different diameters can be interchangeably fitted to the device.
7. A device as claimed in claim 5 including means for sensing the torque applied to the cutter and terminating rotation thereof if the torque reaches a predetermined value.
8. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cutter is arranged to be retracted without rotating.
9. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lower end of the cutter has teeth that project outwards in order to reduce friction between the cutter and the surrounding earth.
10. A device as claimed in claim 1 including means for removing the core of earth from the cutter.
11. A device as claimed in claim 10 wherein the earth removing means comprises a plunger around which the cutter is arranged to be retracted.
12. A device as claimed in claim 11 wherein the plunger has a free end at substantially the same level as the lower end of the shaft.
13. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cutter has a lower end and includes opposing members pivotally mounted at the lower end of the cutter, movable between an open position and a closed position and arranged to be in the open position during penetration of the ground and be in the closed position during removal of the cutter therefrom.
14. A device as claimed in claim 13 wherein the pivotally mounted members comprise claws for gripping a root of a weed during retraction of the cutter.
15. A device as claimed in claim 1 including means for indicating when the cutter has reached a predetermined position relative to the shaft.
16. A device as claimed in claim 15 wherein the indicating means comprises audible indicating means.
17. A device as claimed in claim 15 wherein the indicating means comprises visible indicating means.
18. A device as claimed in claim 1, including barbs for penetrating leaves or fronds of the weed in order to lift the leaves or fronds with the device.
Description This invention relates to an electrically powered earth corer. It is considered that the invention will mainly be used for removing weeds from lawns or flower beds and in this description the earth corer is therefore referred to as a "weeder". However, the invention is by no means limited to a weeder. Removal of weeds from lawns can be done either mechanically or by use of herbicidal poisons. Poisons, which can be environmentally unfriendly leave the body of the weed in the ground, although dead, which can be unsightly. Mechanical methods of removing weeds include simple manual pulling or digging out with a trowel, or similar tool. Particularly when the weed is deep-rooted, manual pulling often results in a breakage of the weed leaving at least some part of the root remaining in the ground due to the friction of the surrounding earth on the weed. This root will almost certainly re-grow. Digging out the weed with a trowel is more effective at removing the weed as it removes the surrounding earth together with the weed. But removing a weed in this way requires a sizeable hole to be dug in the lawn which can be more troublesome than the original weed. There are known devices that purport to assist in the removal of deep rooted weeds, without creating a large hole. These operate by the insertion of a thin spike down the centre of the weed. Attached to this spike is a blade which is designed to close on the root of the weed when pulled up and thus remove the weed and root together. One drawback with these devices is that if the weed is firmly rooted the blade fails to adequately grasp the root and merely slips along the length of the root as it is pulled up, failing to remove the weed. Effective operation is also very dependent upon soil conditions. According to the present invention there is provided an electrically powered device for removing a core of earth from an area of ground, comprising a shaft having a lower end, and an elongated hollow cutter extensible by means of electrical power with respect to the lower end of the shaft so as to penetrate the ground and create a core of earth surround by the cutter and supported therein such that removal of the cutter from the ground also removes the core, the cutter being retractable relative to the shaft. The device therefore can be used to remove a small core of earth around the root of a weed, together wish the weed, thus greatly assisting in the weed removal by removing the earth around the weed, but only leaving a minimal mark on a lawn. The small cylindrical hole left in the lawn can be back filled with the earth removed with the weed, once the weed has been removed therefrom. However, the device can also be used for purposes other than weeding, such as planting bulbs. Preferably, the device includes means for sensing when a required extension has been reached by the cutter and an automatic retraction mechanism that operates on reaching this extension, or alternatively if a stone or other obstruction is encountered. The sensing means may operate by sensing the force or torque applied to the cutter. Conveniently, the cutter is cylindrical and is arranged to rotate as it penetrates the earth in a drilling action. The lower end of the cutter may have teeth that project outwards in order to reduce friction between the cutter and the surrounding earth. Such teeth will still maintain a good grip on the core of earth inside. The device may also include automatic means for removal of the core of earth from the cutter once the cutter has been retracted. The cutter preferably includes opposing members pivotally mounted at the lower end thereof, movable between an open position and a closed position and arranged to be in the open position during penetration of the ground and to be in the closed position during removal of the cutter from the ground. To deal with tough weeds, such as tree seedlings, the opposing members may comprise a set of claws to grip the root of the weed when retraction commences. Specific embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 shows an overall side view of an electric weeder according to the invention; FIG. 2 shows an overhead view of the electric weeder shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 shows a detailed sectional view of the upper part of the electric weeder; FIG. 4 shows a detailed sectional view of the lower part of the electric weeder; FIG. 5 shows detailed sectional and plan views of the lower end of the weeder showing a set of barbs; FIG. 6 shows a detailed sectional view of claws located at the bottom of the cutter in the open position; FIG. 7 shows a detailed sectional view of the claws shown in FIG. 6 in the closed position; FIG. 8 is a diagram of one form of electrical circuit to control the motor of an electric weeder; FIGS. 9 to 12 respectively show a two-tone mechanical bell, a schematic representation of a light bulb indicator, a schematic representation of an LED visual indicator and a schematic representation of a two-tone audible indicator, each for indicating that the cutter is in certain positions; FIG. 13 is a transverse section taken along the line A--A in FIG. 4, viewed in the direction of the arrows; FIG. 14 is a transverse section taken along the line B--B in FIG. 4; and FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of part of FIG. 14. Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a side view of an electric weeder comprising a handle 1 joined to a rigid shaft comprising a tube 3, containing a motor 6 capable of driving a drilling mechanism 9. Attached to the base of the tube 3 is a hollow annular foot 4 which in operation is pressed onto the centre of a weed 34 that is required to be removed. Mounted in the handle 1 is a trigger 2 which activates the motor 6 and thus the drilling mechanism 9. The trigger 2 allows the weeder to be started or stopped as desired by the user. On activation of the trigger 2 the drilling mechanism 9 causes a cylindrical cutter 5 to `corkscrew` down through the earth around the root of the weed. This cutter 5 has teeth on its cutting edge that project outwards in order to reduce friction to the surrounding earth whilst still maintaining a good grip on the earth inside. Upon reaching a pre-set depth, (typically 120 mm) governed by a depth-stop adjustment 8 and sensed by a sensor-switch 7, the motor 6 is reversed and the cutter 5 is drawn back within the tube 3 by the mechanism 9. In order to deal with different varieties of weeds or soil conditions, the pre-set depth may be adjusted using the adjustment 8 which moves the point at which the sensor switch 7 is tripped. Once the cutter 5 is fully retracted the weeder can be lifted off the ground. After a slight delay, the motor 6 causes the cutter 5 to move upwards relative to a central plunger 16 pushing out the stem and root of the weed and the core of earth. Once the bottom of the cutter 5 reaches a level near the bottom of the plunger 16, the sensor-switch 7 will sense this and once again reverse the motor 6 extending the cutter to its original position. When the cutter has reached the end of its cycle an indicator, which may be visual or aural, informs the operator that the weeder is ready for use on another weed. The same indicator may tell the operator when the cutter 5 has been initially retracted to its original position after pulling up the weed so that the weeder can be lifted off the ground, if so desired. The trigger 2 allows the motor 6 to be switched off at any stage. The operator releases this trigger 2 on receiving the indication that the device has completed its cycle. The operator may also release the trigger after lifting the weeder but before the weed is ejected, to allow the weed to be ejected into a barrow or other receptacle. To assist in aiming at the centre of the weed, the foot 4 preferably defines an aperture at the bottom of the tube 3 approximately 40 mm in width. This also reduces the chances of clogging or jamming the mechanism. The leaves or fronds of the weed, cut off by the cutter 5 can be lifted up and removed by hand or alternatively a set of barbs could be provided on the underside of the foot for picking up these stray fronds. The stem and root of the weed can be shaken free from the core of earth which can then be used to back-fill the small circular hole left in the lawn due to the weed's removal. It may be preferable to leave the hole void for a period to reduce the risk of any remaining root re-growing. For convenience the device is powered by a re-chargeable battery pack 10 conveniently mounted in the handle 1 but a mains powered version is an acceptable alternative. The drilling mechanism 9 and motor 6 can be designed to fit within a tube of approximately 300 mm in length, however for convenience of operation and to avoid the user having to bend down it is envisaged that the tube 3 would be around 900 mm in length. Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown a view from above of the same device as shown in FIG. 1, showing the location of the tube 3 and foot 4 over the centre of the weed 34. Referring to FIGS. 3, 4 and 13 to 15 there are shown detailed sectional views of the device described with respect to FIG. 1. A re-chargeable battery 10 is shown mounted in the handle 1. The motor 6 may also be mounted in the handle 1 or in the tube 3 as shown. This tube 3 can be of metal or plastic with metal inserts as necessary. The motor 6 is coupled to a reduction gearbox 11, which in turn is joined, or drive shaft 19. This drive rod 19 has a non-circular cross-section, for example square, hexagonal or formed with a keyway, to enable it to engage in and drive a threaded collar 17. As a result the threaded collar 17, together with an attached tubular sensor link 32, travels up or down inside a threaded section 18 when the motor 6 turns. The threaded collar 17 drives a coupling 13 via a torque-limiter 14, and the sensor link 32 provides a means of tripping the sensor switch 7, for instance, by encouraging a sleeve 22 to travel downwards. The depth stop adjustment 8 can also interact with the sleeve 22, for instance by making vanes 21 rub against it. The sleeve 22 is furnished with a coarse thread that runs on a sensor actuator 26 and this thread has opposite sense to that on the threaded collar 17 and the threaded section 18. Therefore if the sleeve 22 encounters friction with the vanes 21 while the threaded collar 17 is descending, it is itself caused to descend relative to the sensor actuator 26. As a consequence the sensor switch 7 is flicked down somewhat earlier than it would have been otherwise. As shown in FIG. 15, the gap between the torque limiter 14 and the sensor link 32 is filled with a sprung material 40 of corrugated shape, or alternatively with grease. If a predetermined torque is exceeded because the cutter 5 has struck an obstruction, slippage takes place between the torque limited and the sensor link 32. The cutter 5 stops rotating and its teeth are therefore not blunted on the stone or other obstruction. The torque limiter continues to drive vertically and the weeder is pushed up into the operator's hands, thus indicating that an obstruction has been met. The motion can be stopped at any instant by releasing the trigger switch 12. Also an audible or visible indicator 15 alerts the operator at certain key moments of the process, depending upon the position of the sensor actuator 26 relative to an indicator switch 28. The coupling 13 is designed such that the cutter 5 is rotated whilst it is being driven into the ground, but not when it is being withdrawn. This is achieved by means of teeth on the coupling 13 and correspondingly on the upper face of the cutter 5. The plunger 16 on the end of the drive rod 19 engages in a piston 20 and is preferably captive, yet free to rotate within it, as shown. This facilitates expulsion of the earth from the cutter 5 when the threaded collar 17 moves upwards inside the threaded section 18. The lip at the bottom of the torque limiter 14 engages with the cutter 5 in order to raise it. The foot 4 of the tube 3 is cut away as shown, so that the operator can centre the cutter 5 on the weed more easily and to reduce the chances of earth clogging the mechanism. For the same reason the sliding and threaded parts of the mechanism are deliberately located up the tube away from the cutter. FIG. 5 shows barbs 23 mounted under the foot 4 of the tube, for the purpose of lifting fronds or leaves of the weed after drilling. FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show a method of mounting claws 25 inside and at the bottom of the cutter 5, shown in their open position in FIG. 6. When the cutter tube 5 descends, these claws 25 are forced open by the pivot mechanism, but when it ascends they are pulled into the closed position, as shown in FIG. 7. As a result the root of the weed is gripped. Once the cutter tube 5 is out of the ground there is then negligible force pulling the weed down, thus when the plunger starts to expel the earth the claws open outwards again and the weed is released. Referring to FIG. 8 there is shown a schematic diagram of one example of a control circuit for an electrically powered weeder. On activating the trigger switch 12 the motor 6 starts to turn, moving the actuator 26 together with the cutter downwards. At a pre-set depth the toggle 27 of the sensor switch 7 is flicked over by the actuator 26 so that the sensor switch 7 goes into the up mode, as drawn. This causes the motor 6 to reverse and draw the cutter together with the actuator 26 upwards. The instant the cutter is clear of the ground a projection on the actuator 26 closes an indicator switch 28 causing the indicator 15 to beep or flash to tell the operator that the weeder should be lifted up so that the tube is off the ground. The motor 6 continues operating and the earth and weed are expelled from the cutter tube as described above. The actuator 26 then reaches the top of its travel and consequently the toggle 27 for the sensor switch 7 is flicked back so reverting to the down mode. The motor's direction of rotation then returns to that at the start of the cycle. This causes the actuator 26 and cutter to move downwards again. When the projection on the actuator 26 reaches the indicator switch 28 it activates the indicator 15 again which alerts the operator that the cutter is flush with the foot of the tube ready to start the cycle over again. At this stage the operator should release the trigger 12 and move the weeder to the next weed. The rechargeable battery 10 is connected to a charger via a connector 29. Indicator 15 is preferably wired after the trigger switch 12 so that there is no chance of the battery being inadvertently drained should the actuator 26 come to rest with its projection holding the indicator switch 28 closed. A thermistor 39, with a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, limits the current to the motor 6 in the event of the motor drawing an excess current due to the appearance of an excess torque. The simple arrangement illustrated in FIG. 8 using a double-pole double throw toggle switch is reliable, cost effective and efficient. The precise form of this switch may be altered to include sliding and fixed contacts making up other parts of the overall assembly, but it is preferable to include an over-centre spring or some equivalent device so as to ensure a precise and dependable snap-action. Referring to FIG. 9 there is shown an enlarged view of one embodiment of a possible mechanical audible indicator mechanism. As the actuator 26 moves up and down the projection on its side engages a resilient strip 31 both when the soil is clear of the ground and again when the earth and weed have been expelled. Flexing of this strip 31 causes a hammer 24 shown on the strip to strike the bells 30 sounding them. Ideally there are two bells 30 of different weights which chime in a different order on the way up and on the way down. FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 show in more detail alternative examples of electrically operated indicators 15 as shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 10 shows a simple bulb 36. Better indication is achieved by the arrangement shown in FIG. 11 where a pair of Light Emitting Diodes 37 are shown, alternatively a bi-colour LED could be employed. FIG. 12 shows an arrangement for a two-tone sounder 33 which could be employed as an indicator. Most sounders consist of an oscillator driving a transducer and generally require a DC supply of appropriate polarity, hence a diode bridge is employed as shown. Also certain sounders have an extra terminal 38 for changing the frequency or modulation. Advantage of this can be taken as shown in FIG. 12 by connecting this terminal 38 to one of the diode bridge inputs, the tone being altered on the up and down travels of the actuator. The indicators of FIGS. 11 and 12 provide this useful directional indication when used in the circuit illustrated in FIG. 8 as the indicator 15. The indicator 15 is powered from the terminals of the motor 6, which are supplied with alternate polarities dependent upon the state of the sensor switch 7. It is possible to connect the indicator 15 to a fixed polarity, for instance on the other side of the sensor switch 7, to save the cost of extra diodes, but then the directional indication facility is lost. Whilst specific embodiments have been described, it will be appreciated that modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. For example, instead of the plunger 16 remaining stationary whilst the cutter 5 moves upwards, the plunger could move downwards inside the cutter to push out the stem and root of the weed together with the earth. The trigger 2 could be connected to an electronic circuit which automatically controls the cycle including switching off the motor when the cycle is complete. This would remove the need for the operator to release the trigger on receiving an indication that the device has completed its cycle. In a particularly advantageous modification, the mechanism could be simplified if retraction of the cutter 5 were to be triggered manually only after the device is lifted from the ground. This would allow the plunger 16 to be located with its lower end level with the bottom of the shaft. In this arrangement, the audible/visual signal indicates when the cutter reaches the bottom of its stroke, and the motor is switched off either automatically or manually to leave the cutter fully extended from the shaft with an earth core contained therein. The operator then withdraws the weeder with its trapped earth core from the ground and positions it over a receptacle. Retraction of the cutter and ejection of the core with its weed commences when the trigger is pressed again. Instead of the torque-limiter 14 shown in FIG. 4, a system relying on springs can be used. The motor mechanism and battery could be protected by means other than the thermistor 39, for example, a conventional bi-metallic trip switch, a fuse or a re-settable over-current protector such as the Polyswitch (Trade Mark) manufactured by RayChem. This device would be connected in series with one of the leads for the battery. The engagement between the coupling 13 and the cutter 5 may be effected by friction surfaces rather than teeth. If a hammering motion is preferred, the teeth can be replaced by suitably shaped humps on the mating surfaces. If it is not important to prevent rotation of the cutter 5 during withdrawal then the coupling 13 can be integrally connected thereto. An alternative torque limiter could be mounted within the threaded collar 17 and would still be arranged to slip under excess torque. The cutter would neither rotate nor be pushed down and the presence of an obstruction would be indicated by a change in engine noise. As an alternative to the circuit shown in FIG. 8, an electronic switching method could be used in which transistors supply current to the motor in the required direction. The transistor circuitry could also be used to reverse the motor on detecting excess torque. With no, or at most little, conversion, the device described could be used for transplanting small plants so the references to "weed" throughout should be taken to mean a plant which is removed from an earth site but not necessarily removed for disposal. The device could also be used for planting bulbs, by removing a core of earth, inserting a bulb into the resulting hole and then replacing the core of earth. For bulbs of different sizes cutters of different diameters could be interchangeably fitted to the device. Patent Citations
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