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Guatemala puts Reforms on Hold in the Wake of Earthquake
November 27, 2012
The aftershocks from Guatemala's largest earthquake since 1976 continue to reverberate around the country, causing a halt to governmental efforts to introduce constitutional reform.
In August, President Otto Pérez Molina went to Congress with a list of 35 proposed constitutional reforms covering everything from the mining industry to educational reform. This prompted countrywide protests, leading to the deaths of six civilians in Totonicapán.
On a visit to San Marcos, the area most affected by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on November 7, Pérez Molina announced that the Q200 million ($25.2 million) that was to be spent on constitutional reform will be set aside to help with the earthquake recovery.
The sheer scale of the earthquake is only just being felt, with 3.4 million people affected by it and 225 aftershocks ranging from 3.5-6.1 on the Richter scale in the past three weeks. At its peak, over 30,000 people were evacuated from their homes.
Weekly Roundup from Across the Americas
January 13, 2011
A Year after the Quake, Good Manufacturing News for Haiti
In Haiti, Sae-A Trading Company, a South Korean clothing-manufacturing giant, opened for business this week. Its factory will employ 20,000 Haitians once fully operational. On the same day, the historic downtown Port-au-Prince Iron Market reopened after Caribbean mobile phone carrier Digicel paid to have it reconstructed. Jean-Max Bellerive, Haiti's prime minister, said: "I have to say this is the best day of my life."
Read an AS/COA news analysis reflecting on Haiti a year after the earthquake and covering the latest developments on the upcoming runoff election.
How New Tech Helped Haiti after Quake
A year after the earthquake, a report released by the Knight Foundation explored ways that new technologies provided help to Haiti in the midst of and after the catastrophe. Crowd sourcing helped rescuers find injured quake victims, texting spread critical information, and open-source maps and GPS devices allowed humanitarian workers to navigate damaged areas. Donations by texting outstripped fundraising by telephone and raised $30 million in the first 10 days of the emergency. But one older media format—radio—also served as a crucial source of communication. The report looks at technological hurdles as well and offers recommendations for using innovative tools in future disasters.
Connectivity: Cell Phones Challenge PCs in Latin America
Universia Knowledge@Wharton explores why mobile phones will rival computers when it comes to Internet use in Latin America. The article points out that Latin American cell-phone subscribers total 530 million—one hundred million more than in Western Europe and outpaced only by the Asia-Pacific region as a market. Lower service and hardware costs fuel the rise of web use on cell phones in the region.
Santiago Latest in LatAm to Recognize Palestinian State
ForeignPolicy.com's Passport blog takes a look at the rising number of South American countries recognizing the Palestinian state, with Chile and Paraguay joining the ranks of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela. There are an estimated 300,000 Chileans of Palestinian decent.
Chilean Protests against Gas-Price Hikes Turn Deadly
The Christian Science Monitor suggests Chilean President Sebastián Piñera "may be facing his biggest crisis yet," stemming from a general strike in Punto Arenas against rises in natural gas prices. The demonstrations took a tragic turn Tuesday night, when two protestors were killed after a truck ran through a barricade where they were posted. The Piñera administration has proposed a price increase of 17 percent.
Argentine Imports Brazil-Printed Peso Bills
Argentines are suffering from a shortage of peso bills as the government struggles to keep up with demand for 100-peso notes, the most valuable denomination. The task of printing more bills has been outsourced to Brazil, with the government prioritizing delivery of paper money to the more populous provinces in the country.
Ante Upped on Exchange Rate Rhetoric by Brazil
Tensions over language against global currency manipulations increased this week when Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega warning that "[t]his is a currency war that is turning into a trade war." As well as protecting its domestic economy, Brasilia will call on the World Trade Organization to redefine exchange-rate tampering as a form of export subsidy.
Economic Management Hurdles ahead for Dilma
Following the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff as Brazil's new president, Roubini Global Economics offers a forecast of the economic challenges that lie ahead for the newly minted head of state. Swelling inflation will need to be managed, as well as fiscal policy, which will need to be tightened at the expense of public spending, says the analysis.
Read an AS/COA analysis about Rousseff's inauguration.
13 Candidates Onboard for Peruvian Presidential Race
January 10 marked the deadline for candidates to officially throw their hats into the ring for the April 2011 presidential election in Peru. Thirteen have signed up, including ex- President Alejandro Toledo; Keiko Fujimori, daughter of the imprisoned former leader; Ollanta Humala, who lost the last election to Alan García, former Lima Mayor Luis Castañeda, and ex-Finance Minister Mercedes Aráoz.
Forecasting a Rise in Venezuelan Nationalizations
"Those who believed that the Venezuelan opposition's gains in the September 2010 midterm elections would chasten President Hugo Chávez have seen their hopes dashed in the past six weeks," writes AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini in an article for ForeignAffairs.com. "Since the end of November, Chávez and his allies—Chavistas—rammed through a series of laws that consolidate his control over everything from banks and local governments to the Internet and the National Assembly." Sabatini contends that expropriations will continue, and that Washington should partner with other countries to ensure compensation and electoral oversight in next-year's presidential vote.
Spain Arrests ETA Members with FARC Links
Spanish authorities arrested two members of the Basque separatist group ETA suspected of providing communications and IT training to FARC guerillas. The arrests are part of a larger attempt to dismember ETA-FARC cooperation, as members of ETA are suspected of being in hiding with the FARC in Venezuela.
Colombia's Santos Talks Past, Future
El Espectador features a heart-to-heart interview with President Juan Manuel Santos, who suggests that his proposed political reforms may result in him having a legacy similar to Franklin Roosevelt's, referring to the biography Traitor to His Class: The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In the interview, Santos talks about his military background, his experience as minister of defense, and his relationship with former President Álvaro Uribe. In talking about goals for his presidency, Santos stated he wants "Colombia to become an example for the entire world."
McCain: Republicans to Push FTA with Colombia, Panama
In a meeting with Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos in Cartagena, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) discussed the Republican Party's desire to expand preferential trade benefits for Colombia. He indicated that the GOP, now holding the balance of power in the U. S. House of Representatives, would push for the ratification of the stalled free trade agreement with the Andean country, and with Panama.
The upcoming issue of Americas Quarterly covers trade policy in the Americas.
Canada's PM Shuffles Cabinet
Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada shuffled his cabinet for a third time in 12 months, reassigning the environment, foreign affairs (Americas), finance, and seniors portfolios. In what is seen as a solid selection for a challenging position, Peter Kent was presented with the environment portfolio. Calgary MP Diane Ablonczy will serve as the foreign affairs minister in charge of Canada's diplomatic efforts in the Western Hemisphere.
Canadian Eyes Look to Latin America
The Globe and Mail's emerging markets blog says "Latin America is luring a wave of Canadian investors and entrepeneurs" at a time when "the world is waking up to the region's promise." The blog post highlights key points, including that almost all Latin American economies will grow this year, Mexico as an attractive place to do business, and infrastructure as an investment opportunity.
U-Turn on U.S.-Mexican Trucking Dispute
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk indicated Monday that a stalled program paving the way for Mexican trucks to operate in the United States may restart within four to six months. The announcement came during a January 10 meeting of North American trade officials. A NAFTA provision requires Washington to allow cross-border trucking operations, but a bill inked by President Barack Obama in 2009 eliminated spending for such a program, sparking Mexico to impose tariffs on roughly 90 U.S. products.
Mexican Presidential Hopeful Offers Crime-Fighting Plan
Writing for Financial Times' beyondbrics blog Enrique Peña Nieto, governor of the state of Mexico, outlines four strategies to reduce violent crime in Mexico. Preventative measures include a reduction in inequality, a strengthened and smarter anti-organized crime force, a more focused security strategy, and shared social responsibility. Peña Nieto is considered a frontrunner in the 2012 Mexican presidential election. Bloggings by Boz ponders "just how similar Peña Nieto's strategy is to the most recent strategy announced by President [Felipe] Calderón in June 2010."
IMF Extends Record Credit Line to Mexico
In a show of confidence, the International Monetary Fund extended a $72-billion credit line to Mexico to help underwrite its economy in case of future economic difficulties. The credit extension, the largest in the IMF's history, is based on Mexico's strong economic showing. The country grew 5 percent in 2010.
Curbing Childhood Obesity in Mexico
Mexico took steps to combat child obesity on January 10 by proposing controls on the sale of junk foods (chatarra) in public and private schools around the country. The Education Secretariat released a list of over 600 low-fat and low-sugar foods that it recommends to be sold in schools. Mexico ranks second in the world for adult obesity, but takes the cake in rankings for overweight children.
Saving Juarez: Local Business Leaders Combat Violence
An article on The Atlantic's website includes interviews with business leaders in violence-plagued Ciudad Juarez about efforts to combat cartel crime. "It might seem unlikely that a handful of civic leaders could organize and fundraise their city out of the chokehold of drug violence responsible for so many killings, kidnappings, and attacks on police," writes Eliza Barclay. "But they believe it could work in part because the city's economic backbone is still intact."The article notes that, despite the bloodshed, Ciudad Juarez has seen 24,000 manufacturing jobs added since June 2009.
Maritime Incident Raises Jamaican-Honduran Tensions
Honduras and Jamaica are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute over a maritime incident involving a Honduran fishing boat and Jamaican Coast Guards. The Coast Guard claims the vessel was fishing illegally in Jamaican waters, refused to cooperate, allegedly attempting to ram the Coast Guard's ship, who then shot at the boat's engine room to disable the vessel, killing the ship's captain and injuring two others.
El Salvador's Top Stories for 2010
Tim's El Savador blog offers a roundup of the leading stories affecting El Salvador in 2010. The list includes record rains, reforms that will allow local polling and voting for individuals rather than parties, and the apology offered by President Mauricio Funes for the government's involvement in human rights atrocities during the country's civil war.
Tourism on the Rise in Guatemala, Nicaragua
Official figures released by Guatemala show two pieces of good news for 2010: a decrease in the homicide rate and an increase in the number of tourists visiting the country. Late last month, Nicaragua also shared positive tourism news: the country hosted one million tourists in 2010—its highest figure on record.
Haiti's Second Chance: A Time for Reflection and Progress
January 12, 2011
One year has passed since Haiti was rocked by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12, 2010. In just three minutes, a nation already suffering from hunger and neglect was hit with a seemingly decisive blow.
The media's coverage of Haiti is as insightful today as it was in the weeks immediately following the earthquake. Then, as now, there is a cache of grim photos and figures that find their way into each segment. Running down a list of casualties—supposedly to paint a picture of the situation plaguing Haiti—tends to oversimplify an unnervingly complicated situation. At the same time however, it's important to take stock of what has been lost in just a year: more than 250,000 killed in the earthquake alone; 1 million displaced persons; 3,500 dead by Cholera with 400,000 more cases estimated to surface in 2012; upwards of $10 billion in damages; and political violence rampant surrounding the political election. As they say, 'if it bleeds, it leads'.
But amidst the cripplingly slow reconstruction effort, some progress has been made. The most symbolic achievement—and perhaps the most dramatic as well—is the presidential election that took place on November 28, 2010. Why would a fraud-ridden election that played out like a telenovela be so key? Because the single most important entity in post-earthquake Haiti will be an established, well-funded Haitian government. Not only will this government be in charge of delivering social services the government has failed to provide for decades, but the legitimacy of the government (and I use the word legitimacy optimistically) will determine how much of the $10 billion in donations and foreign aid actually makes its way to Haiti, and from that point, how effectively it is invested.
Granted, it will be several months before Haiti's next president comes into power, let alone establishes him or herself. But the Organization of American States (OAS) took a crucial step on Monday when it published a review of the hotly contested election results. The outcome: disqualification of 17,220 votes for ruling-party candidate Jude Celestin and 7,150 votes for kompa star Michel "Sweet Mickey" Martelly. The OAS put an end to the back and forth about who will participate in the run-off next month (assuming President Préval accepts the report, which he should given that he invited the 10-man OAS team in the first place). With Martelly likely to earn a second-place victory with 22.2 percent of the vote, he would face undisputed first-place finisher Mirlande Manigat for perhaps the most important presidential post in Haiti since the 1960s.
France Refuses to Pay Back Haiti's "Independence Debt"
August 17, 2010
The French foreign ministry announced on Monday that it will not comply with a request to return $22 billion that Haiti was forced to pay France in exchange for its independence in 1804. The request was published as an open letter to President Nicolas Sarkozy in the French daily Libération. Its signatories, including Noam Chomsky, Eduardo Galeano, Cornel West and Naomi Klein, called the debt "illegitimate" and "illegal."
The Foreign Ministry defended its decision, arguing that France has already cancelled $72 million of Haiti's debt. This is in addition to the $418 million it has committed to the recovery effort following the January 12 earthquake. However, the international relief aid pledged by nations like France and the United States has been dreadfully slow to arrive. Eight months after the disaster, only 10 percent of aid announced at the international donor's conference in March has been delivered.
According to the 90 academics, politicians and writers who signed the open letter, if the $22 billion "independence debt" was returned to Haiti, it could fill the current aid gap, stimulate the reconstruction effort and put pressure on the international community to deliver the money that was promised.
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The teacher's union is part of the problem, as well. During the 1990s, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) deemed that forcing teachers to supervise home rooms was unprofessional. Through contract negotiations, this method of student control was abolished. UFT also argued that it was unprofessional for teachers to have cafeteria supervisory duties; they were replaced by school aides. The cafeteria quickly became student gang turf, where fights and other disorderly behavior became routine. School aides are easily intimidated by students, and for fear of retaliation, they rarely confront gang-affiliated students.
According to an August 2002 Department of Education report, "School Crime Patterns," "High schools with the highest levels of violence tended to be located in urban areas and have a high percentage of minority students (black and Hispanic), compared to high schools that reported no crime to the police." The report also said that 60 percent of violent school crimes occur in 4 percent of the nation's high schools.
Is there a sane reason for today's adults tolerating student behavior unimaginable 50 years ago? Don't try the poverty excuse. I attended Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin High School from 1950 to 1954, along with students who, myself included, were among the poorest of the city's poor. Yes, there was the occasional after-school fight, with fists, but I can't recall a single incident of a student cursing or assaulting a teacher.
What to do? It's a no-brainer. Students who are alien and hostile to the education process ought to be removed.
You say, "What will we do with them?" I say that's a secondary issue. The first priority is to stop thugs from making education impossible for everyone else.
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With the presidential race more closely contested in Indiana than anytime in the past 40 years, accusations of voting shenanigans are running rampant.
They run the gamut from allegations that an advocacy group has attempted to register dead or nonexistent voters in Lake County to accusations that more adults are registered in Marion County than actually live there.
On the flip side, there is also concern that some legitimate voters will be prevented from casting ballots. The head of the Social Security Administration has sent a letter to Indiana officials expressing concern that the ...


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The Last Story Walkthrough
Chapter 23: Tower of Trials
Trial 1: Defense
Here, Zael will carry a child while archers shoot at you. You'll begin in cover, and you'll need to move from cover to cover to keep the child safe.
Wait for the archers to fire – they'll shoot in three bursts. When they take cover, run to the next piece of cover to the left, or hold left against a hiding spot and you can switch cover if the option appears in the bottom right corner.
Step near the gate to rescue the child. Now, you only need take out the remaining archers. Step near the Chess Sorcerer to activate him, you'll activate Chess allies that way for the rest of the trials. Once you activate the Sorcerer, he'll launch magic attacks to help get rid of the archers.
Trial 2: Strength
This one is trickier, you'll have to clear out enemies against overwhelming odds. The Chess enemies in the center stay stone, while the archers, sorcerers, and healers in the back will activate.
Start by hiding and shimmying to the left and right sides of the arena where the Ogres are guarding each path. Sneak to each side and shoot each Ogre with an arrow to draw them close, then Slash when they turn around.
Next, sneak down the left path to surprise-Slash the Vipers and Healer. When they're clear, go back down the left path and defeat the enemies on the right side. Just avoid the center. As long as you stay out of the center, they Chess Knights won't activate.
When you face the center Black Chess Knights, you'll realize quickly that the Knights are invulnerable. To defeat then, pull them close to a ledge, then attack to knock them over the side.
Trial 3: Wisdom
Here, you can only activate one ally at a time while fighting a tricky group of Chess enemies. Most of these enemies you'll be able to handle easily on your own.
Make sure to target the Witch on the right side, and activate any one of the Chess allies you want. But, there is a Black Chess Knight.
To deal with the Black Chess Knight, activate the Sorcerer just left of the entrance into the trial. With him active, he'll launch offensive spells that will damage the Black Knight.
Trial 4: Camaraderie
Here, you'll have six allies fighting far tougher enemies. You can't take out the enemies yourself, you'll have to support your allies with Command Mode, or by using Gale to diffuse.
The Healer is an important early target for your allies. Hit them with offensive magic.
Another powerful way to boost your allies' performance is by activating Accelerate if you have it available, then use Gale near your allies to give them the ability too.
The boss is coming soon, so make sure to save up the steps.
Trial 5: Courage
It's you against General Asthar. He's a difficult opponent, able to Perfect Guard your regular attacks, and will always Guard unless you catch him off-guard.
There's a few ways to break his guard. Use Command Mode to power-up or Accelerate to do more damage.
Or, wait with your guard up for the General to attack. If you guard, you can then follow-up with another attack.
Another good method for damaging the General is to run far away, hide, then Slash as he runs towards you.
Don't forget to activate Gathering. The General will follow you no matter where you go anyway, so you might as well have your abilities buffed.
If you damage the General enough, you'll enter a quick QTE. Just pay attention to what Zael says, either up or down, to guard Asthar's attacks.
When the General leaps into the air, run and dodge as he crashes back to the ground.
After the second QTE, the General will power-up and Perfect Guard against any of your attacks until you break his guard. To stop his buff, either Slash or use Gale.
Do enough damage, and you'll complete the trials.
But, that doesn't end the area. As you leave, Lord Jiral will poison you! You have one life, and your health is quickly ticking away. Immediately use Gathering, then Hide, then Slash the Ogre to defeat it instantly.
Open the door back at your room to speak with Therius again. When you're ready to continue the game, speak with Therius.


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Cultivo a baja salinidad de postlarvas de Litopenaeus vannamei con diferentes relaciones de K+/ Na+
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An experiment was designed totally randomized to study the influence of different rate of Na+/K+ (5, 30, 55, 70, 95 and 120). Massive mortality was presented to the sixth day of the treatments I and III (Na+/K+=5 and Na+/K+=120), to the seventh day the treatment V (Na+/K+=95) and to the eighth day of the treatment IV (Na+/K+=70). The treatments II and III (Na+/K+=30 and Na+/K+=55 respectively) they stayed in the time, when indicating a bigger tolerance of the postlarvae in these ranges of Na+/K+; however, the mortality of the treatment II were significantly bigger (p <0.01) that in the treatment III, in which 90-100% survival was observed. The results indicate a better physiologic answer of L. vannamei postlarvae to relationships Na+/K+ among 8-48, with a good of 30-32, that which has implications for the handling and preparation, of the water of culture of low salinity (up to 2 ups) during the nursery phase and growth out......
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Travel: Please be advised that there is no vehicle available at this site. Having your personal car is very helpful as you travel between the clinic and Benefis East Hospital during the day. Parking is provided on site. You will receive mileage reimbursement for one roundtrip to and from Great Falls. You may also be eligible for one night's stay in a hotel during your drive each way. Contact Scott Bailey at
Housing: Generally, a two-bedroom apartment is shared with one other pediatric student at 1203 29th Street S. The distance between the apartment and Neurology Clinic is ~3 miles. A key will be available to pick up from the NICU at Benefis Health Systems - 1101 26th Street S., Great Falls, MT 59405. Confirm arrival and directions to access housing by emailing Dr. Marron of the Pediatrics Department at
Equipment to bring: White coat and name tag, reflex hammer, tuning fork (128Hz), stethoscope, (ophthalmoscope recommended).
First day: Please contact Mary at Dr. Henning's office for information about when to arrive. On the first day Mary Sherod will coordinate orientation and badging that will look like this:1. Student arrives at clinic site and gives copy of immunizations to Mary who faxes that copy to Benefis Hospital.2. Student receives EMR username and temporary password3. Student goes to Benefis Hospital HR to complete badging process which involves taking a picture, completing a 45 min online orientation and signing paperwork.4. Student goes to Benefis facilities and security office to pick up security access card.
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Mark Hollis waited long enough to hear Mark Dantonio answer the handful of questions that came his way from reporters, then slipped out of Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Video from Leo Laporte's talk at the New Media Expo, talking 'artisanal media,' building community and new media advertising dollars. Also drops some more TWiT revenue numbers, in 2012 TWiT made just shy of $6M and projecting over $7 million in 2013. Check it out.
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The Reserve Bank has decided to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.75 per cent. In addition, the Bank's projections show no change in short-term interest rates over the period ahead - reflecting the Bank's sense that the risks for the future direction of the OCR are evenly balanced.
Speaking at the release of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said "The new Policy Targets Agreement directs the Bank to target future CPI inflation outcomes of 1 to 3 per cent on average over the medium term. Looking ahead, current policy settings appear consistent with that objective. In essence, strong domestic demand is expected to be offset by offshore developments, keeping inflation pressures in check.
"Unlike most trading partners, the New Zealand economy has performed well in 2002. Activity has continued to benefit from the surge in export earnings over the past two years and from the recent rapid population growth. To date, weak global conditions have not had as large an impact on the local economy as we might have expected.
"Strong activity has left businesses with limited scope to meet increases in demand without incurring extra costs and firms have been reporting ongoing difficulties in finding skilled and unskilled labour. These pressures are contributing to higher prices in some domestic-based industries, such as services.
"However, the soft international economy, falls in some commodity prices and the path of the exchange rate have produced a fall in the inflation rate for tradable items. These offsetting factors have seen annual CPI inflation remain steady at a relatively high level.
"Economic growth is likely to slow over the coming year, to a little below its average, reflecting international market conditions and a moderating of the demand pressures associated with strong population growth. The rise in the exchange rate over recent months, if sustained, will also put downward pressure on inflation over the next few quarters and exert some braking effect on activity and inflation further out. From a starting point of some considerable pressure on resources, inflation pressures evident in some parts of the economy are likely to subside somewhat, although perhaps not immediately.
"The new PTA provides monetary policy with a little more flexibility in the way it responds to changing economic conditions. Our intention is to operate policy in a flexible manner in order to meet our obligations under the PTA. We will continue to reassess economic developments and respond appropriately," Dr Bollard concluded.
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With Michigan hosting Akron on Saturday at Michigan Stadium, the Free Press sought out an expert on the Zips to provide some insight. George Thomas, the Zips beat writer for the Akron Beacon Journal, answered a few questions for us.
Freep: How much of a difference has Terry Bowden made as coach, seeing as the team's record hasn't changed much?
Thomas: The change hasn't shown up in the win column yet. That will, ultimately, be the measuring stick, but with respect to attitude, the difference is immeasurable, according to everyone I've spoken with. Anecdotally, I can tell you that it's different ...


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This Spring I planted hydrangea in the boxes that flank the front door. We had caladiums last year and flirted with ferns this year, but the porch wanted blooms. My friends who know things about gardening (as I do not) warned that hydrangea might not care to be contained, but so far both plants seem quite content.
As they get no rain and are out of reach of the sprinklers I have to water - a dicey proposition as I can be a little careless with this task. So far so good. Every day (okay, every couple of days) I give them a healthy drink with a large green plastic watering can which must be held exactly in the middle of the handle or it spills small puddles from the kitchen to the front door. (It is not a can, actually, as it is plastic. It is one of those things, like the red plastic cooler on wheels that we use for picnics, the aesthetic of which is so offensive that I cannot believe I own it or claim it, but is so handy that it cannot be denied.)
For the last week or so as I've gone out to offer the plants a drink, I noticed something has been burrowing in the dirt.
"What do you think it is?" I asked Bill.
"A squirrel," came his quick response.
"A squirrel? It doesn't seem like a squirrelly thing to do. What would he want in there?"
He looked up over his iPad, "Patricia, what do you want it to be?"
Then yesterday I saw a chipmunk scramble out as I went to get the mail. The size of the hole seemed more fitting for a chipmunk and I think he's the one who's been here before. (My friend Mrs. Green always finds it amusing when I think I have one chipmunk.) Still, I wonder what he wants there. It seems an unlikely spot for food or shelter. Is he digging for sport? Or to vex me? I simply can't see what can be gained. He works with great conviction kicking dirt all over the brick.
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- The Ancient said...
When squirrels dig in my city garden -- in the beds or the pots -- they're usually looking for a bulb or two.
- July 9, 2013 at 4:43 PM
- laney said...
...he simply wants to drive to distraction...do not be fooled by how cute he is...blessings laney
- July 10, 2013 at 4:48 AM
- jayneonweedstreet said...
You never know where you'll find a nut!
- July 10, 2013 at 7:12 AM
- Anonymous said...
"Patricia, what do you want it to be?"
RATIONAL, that's all you wanted it to be, ie that he went in there FOR something. As in: the chipmunk went in there sensing well-watered dirt with high probability of a worm or fungi snack.
- July 10, 2013 at 8:17 AM
- Quatorze said...
To paraphrase an old saying,
"(Wo)Man plants, and God laughs..."
- July 10, 2013 at 9:11 AM
- Cackie Trippe McCarty said...
Dear Mrs Blandings,
First, I have had hydrangeas in planters (sizable ones) for years on end and they do wonderfully. Perhaps not quite as terrific as when they are allowed free reign in the garden but quite lovely just the same. After some time, they will need to be moved to larger quarters but you will know this when they seem not to thrive.
Secondly, your little chipmunk friends are burying things in your pots to come back and munch on later....like next winter. I have lots of them and I find their cuteness factor outweighs their annoyances though I have been sorely tested this year. They uprooted all my baby beets and now have greedily picked my corn before it has had a chance to get more than a few inches tall.
I live in Richmond, Virginia, by the way.
Best of luck to you in your gardening endeavors,
- July 10, 2013 at 10:12 AM
- Anonymous said...
As a gardner, one is always battling nature. It can be exhausting and vexing. If you want to discourage "critters", I recommend a product called "Deer Off" - natural and effective. A warning however - it will smell awful for a few hours after spraying, and will keep humans away as well. But the smell will soon dissipate and will only be detectable to chipmunks and the like. Reapply after each rain to maintain effectiveness.
- July 10, 2013 at 11:37 AM
- Anonymous said...
BTW, In regard to the "Deer Off" , it is actually called "Deer Off II". If you can't find it at your local garden center you can find it online here:
- July 10, 2013 at 11:41 AM
- Dianne said...
Is he possibly feeding on the roots?
- July 10, 2013 at 5:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
I know what you mean about the aesthetics - I have an old green plastic watering can like you and finding it equally offensive asked for a traditional metal one for my birthday. Suffice to say I can't lift it when it's full of water so go back to the plastic when no-one's looking.
- July 11, 2013 at 3:08 AM
- Anonymous said...
oh, that "what do you want it to be" is such a typical comment from a practical man to a woman with a sense of wonder and imagination.
- July 11, 2013 at 1:09 PM
- Susan said...
I take a can of ground black pepper and instead of using the sprinkle holes, I use the pouring hole. Pour a good dose of pepper on the soil around the plant and Alvin should go elsewhere.
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Actress Mila Kunis attended the 2011 Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Greenville, N.C., after Sgt. Scott Moore invited her via YouTube while he was deployed in Afghanistan. Kunis' acceptance led to other Marines trying their hand at celebrity invites. From left to right: Raul Perez, AJ Burwell, Brent Johnson, Brenton Hellyar, Mila Kunis, Scott Moore and Dan Costantino. (COURTESY OF SCOTT MOORE)
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Sgt. Scott Moore knew the woman accompanying him to last year's Marine Corps Birthday Ball went out of her way to be with him in Greenville, N.C. When they spoke on the phone before the celebration, she told Moore, then fresh off a combat tour with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, that she'd likely be tired due to her busy work schedule.
But don't worry, she added. It'd be nothing a little vodka couldn't fix.
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Kunis was traveling outside the country, her publicist said, and was not available to comment.
Moore, who left active duty in April and is enrolled at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, described the actress as funny and laid back. Their night together started with a compliment and a confession, he said: She told him he looked handsome in his dress blues and that she was nervous. Out came the vodka, and the two downed a shot to take the edge off.
That moment was five months in the making, and the wait wasn't always easy, Moore said. Though his command was mostly supportive, even holding a briefing on how Marines should behave with a movie star present, he received some negative reactions from fellow Marines.
"I had some people sending emails who said they didn't appreciate what I did," Moore said. "A lot of guys thought it took away from the ball, which wasn't my intention."
The Birthday Ball, some told him, should've been a remembrance for the Marines who died during their deployment. Some of the guys upset with Moore outranked him, he said, so there wasn't much he could do. One master sergeant was particularly incensed, he said, and only recently stopped emailing him to convey his disapproval.
"He was a person I really respected and I thought respected me," Moore said. "He would email randomly telling me what a bad person I was and that our ball was turned into a red carpet event."
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Moore, then a data chief with 3/2 out of Camp Lejeune, N.C, was in Musa Qaleh when he filmed the invite. Decked out in battle rattle and ballistic sunglasses, he looked into the camera and said: "Hey, Mila. It's Sergeant Moore, but you can call me Scott." He'd told his buddies for months that he was going to ask out Kunis, and that he knew the secret to getting her attention.
"No one thought I would do it, and no one thought it would work," Moore said. "I knew I would do it. It was just a matter of being in Afghanistan that was the key ingredient."
After the video went viral, and before Kunis accepted, Moore received hundreds of propositions from ladies ready to take her place, he said. Media pressure on Kunis intensified. Then, during a press conference with actor Justin Timberlake to promote their film "Friends with Benefits," Kunis caught flak from a reporter, prompting Timberlake to say, "Do it for your country."
"I'll do it," she replied.
Timberlake also attended a Birthday Ball, in Washington, D.C., as the guest of Cpl. Kelsey De Santis, who invited him via video not long after Moore's request went viral.
Kunis arrived in North Carolina the day of the ball. She brought some friends to do her hair and makeup, and a security guard. Moore met her at the hotel where the ball was held. She looked taller than he expected, but otherwise he thought she looked like herself.
"She's obviously very attractive," he said. "I had her as my background picture on my computer in Afghanistan. She's fun to look at."
Kunis had a lot of questions about the Corps, Moore said, and seemed moved by a lance corporal who lost part of his legs and hand after he stepped on an improvised explosive device. Eventually, though, Moore had to tell some Marines to take a seat. The constant attention Kunis received, he said, was eye-opening.
"I snapped on this one lance corporal," he said. "I said, 'Can't you see she's eating?' She appreciated that."
After dinner and some dancing to none other than the "Dirty Dancing" theme, "I Had the Time of My Life" Kunis said it was time to leave. She gave Moore a hug and kissed him on the cheek.
And then she was gone.
Moore knows he put Kunis on the spot, and said he feels a little sorry for all the celebs who've been the targets of copycat videos. One brazen lance corporal even asked First Lady Michelle Obama to join him for this year's celebration, though it's unclear whether she will.
Back home, Moore is something of a celebrity, he said. When people recognize him, all they want to discuss is Kunis.
Timberlake returned the favor to De Santis by taking her to the Spike TV's Guys' Choice Awards this past June. Moore and Kunis have stayed in touch by phone and email, he says, though they haven't spoken in awhile. They haven't had any more dates, and he doesn't expect they will.
"I attribute that," Moore said, "to the fact that I'm a poor college student living off the GI Bill while she shoots, like, seven movies a year."
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Nilofer Merchant Talks about the "New How"
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010
Nilofer Merchant, MBA '00, proposes a new approach to business strategy development in The New How, which she will discuss at the Global Innovation Dialogue on March 2 at Santa Clara University.
In The New How, published in December by O'Reilly Media, Merchant decries the traditional isolation of strategy development in corporate headquarters. She suggests that by involving employees in strategic development, the time to implementation is shorter, more effective, and ultimately, more successful.
Reservations for the March 2 event are $25 online, and $35 at the door: Online registration for The New How here >>
SCU faculty, staff, and students receive free admission.
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How To Fold A Lily Napkin
Fold a cloth napkin with maestro Luigi. Learn royal folds with these simple steps and fold a napkin into a lily. You can have a napkin style like the ones used by royalty within minutes.
Hi, my name is Luigi and I am the maestro on the art of napkin folding. What we are doing today is an illustration on the napkin which come from my book, "Luigi's Language of Napkin Folding". We'll be doing now today is the iron lily.
It's also known as the Fleur de Lily, and this is used at Buckingham Palace and they call it the three feathers. This is the real napkin that they use for when dinners and royal banquets. So you take a napkin then you fold this in triangle, then you take this point then you bring it up to that level, as such, then you take the left point and then you bring it up to that level, as such.
You're going to have a point in here. It will help to have a square napkin, of course. Now having done this, you take this section in here and bring it up to three quarter, like that.
And then you will take this section and bring it down. You hold it then turn it over. This is the point where you actually have to tuck in.
In order to tuck in you need to create the pocket. And if I take this section in here and fold it this way as you can see I have a pocket, there. Then I will take this section and tuck in that pocket.
If this is too long it's in the way, never fold it this way, because when it opens up it actually make the napkin to fall over. Fold it in the inside so it can come to the center. Then you take this section then tuck inside here.
Can go around with this one. Now whenever you make a cylindrical napkin, you always have to put your hand inside there and hold your bigger thumb. This way you can actually lift it up without falling apart and you can actually create what you want out of it as you can see.
Now, they call it the tree feathers because it also can be done, used this way. But the one like is you take this section and you fold it inside there, and you take the other section and fold it inside there and then you make a little delta in there. Put in on a plate and there you have it.


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We're trying to design a logo for our barn and with my lack of creativity it's not very easy. So I thought I'd see if there's anyone with a creative flair on Horseforum
Barn name: High View Farms
Barn colours: hunter green, navy, gold
Discipline: Hunter/Jumper
We're thinking something simply and classy but submit anything you can think of. You can just make a cool design with the letters (HVF) or use pictures. Colour does not have to be included.
If we pick your design, once we get our website up and running we will give you credit for the design and even add your email if you'd like.
***If you have any design ideas you can send them to me at firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject: Logo design ***


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A poll released Tuesday suggests races for U.S. Senate, governor and other statewide offices could be close in 2014 — if the numbers that reflect voter sentiment hold up in the election more than 10 months from now.
Republican Terri Lynn Land holds a two-point lead over Democrat U.S. Rep. Gary Peters in the race for U.S. Senate, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has a narrow lead over likely Democratic challenger Mark Schauer, and Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette likewise has a narrow advantage if voting were held today.
The survey of 1,034 likely Michigan voters was taken Dec. 5-8 by North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling. It claims a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent.
Snyder, the Republican governor who holds his first political office, has a 42-38 percent lead over Schauer, a former congressman. But his approval rating is at 42 percent, compare to 49 percent who disapprove. The poll also notes that few people polled know who Schauer is, a potential disadvantage for Snyder as Schauer becomes more well known.
Land, who lagged Peters 41-36 percent six months ago, now has a 42-40 percent advantage.
And Schuette holds a 40-38 percent lead over Democrat Mark Totten.
The poll suggests that dissatisfaction with the Affordable Care Act, more commonly called Obamacare, may be hampering Democrats' polling numbers.
Only 34 percent of voters polled still support Obamacare while 48 percent oppose it and 63 percent believe its implementation has been unsuccessful.
Republicans were quick to link Land's slight lead over Peters to the unpopularity of Obamacare. The Republican National Committee noted Peters voted to pass Obamacare under a section called "Peters won't be able to escape from Obamacare."
Democrats were quick to highlight that the poll numbers pose problems for Land.
"In a dead heat, Ms. Land should have to answer the tough questions she's been avoiding, like why she pandered to the Washington Tea Party and believes re-opening the government is a mistake, even though it cost Michigan middle-class families millions," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesman Josh Pugh.
Michigan's right-to-work law may equally be pulling down Snyder's and other Republicans' numbers.
The poll indicates 40 percent support for it and 47 percent opposed to it. When asked if they would vote for a ballot measure to repeal it, 45-39 percent said they would.


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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A state judge in Carson City has rejected a lawsuit that aimed to block the first black bear hunt in Nevada.
District Judge James Wilson on Wednesday ruled that a group called NoBearHunt.org failed to meet its burden to show why the hunt should not take place.
Critics claimed the Nevada Wildlife Commission didn't give proper notice or adequately consider economic impacts or the need for the hunt before approving it in December.
The season is set to begin Aug. 20 and run through Dec. 31.
Regulations authorize 45 tags and allow up to 20 bears to be killed. Of those, no more than six can be females. The hunting season would close once those limits are reached.


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Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell had lunch and spoke with around 200 business minded professionals Monday in Clark County. He defended the decision to raise the debt ceiling.
For a little more than an hour, the UK extension office in Clark County was turned into a town-hall meeting with McConnell, who's also the Senate minority leader.
McConnell, a Republican, started by defending the decision to raise the country's debt ceiling.
"America is not going to default on it's obligations," said McConnell.
He stands by the decision, despite Standard and Poor's decision to lower the U.S. credit rating.
"We are on an unsustainable path," says McConnell. "The fear factor from S&P, lowering the rating, may prove to be helpful."
Helpful, he says, because of a new committee to made up of 12 congressional leaders.
McConnell says these 12 leaders must make at least $1,200,000,000,000 worth of cuts to federal spending before Christmas.
He says the downgrade may be motivation for the 12 lawmakers make those cuts before other financial service companies downgrade the credit rating like S&P did.
McConnell was also asked what the credit rating will mean for businesses in Winchester.
"I don't know, we've never been here before," says McConnell. "I don't want to speculate. It's certainly not good, there's nothing good about it."
One of the audience members was also curious about his interaction with President Barack Obama during the last few days.
"What is he like behind closed doors?" asked Spencer Blue of Freedom Metal.
"The president is a really smart guy," was McConnell's response. "It's OK. We don't hate each other, we just have very different views on what the country should be."
Two different views, he says but one goal in mind, to get the country out of an economic crisis.


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Last Movie
You watched in a theater?
Need some Time for You? Feeling stressed? Kick back, relax & take a break. If you're a woman who just wants to have fun, here's the place :)
Too long ago to remember :(
Ummmm Probably the Hunger Games... or maybe... ummmmmmm The Shadow recruit movie?
A super funny vampire mockumantary called what we do in the shadows. Recommended.
Drive in count? Saw Guardians of the Galaxy and Maleficent last night at the drive in.
We saw two on the same day, X-Men: Days of Future Past and Transformers 4.


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A sailor who posted a photo criticizing criticizing presidential candidate Mitt Romney was not punished. (Tumblr)
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The sailor who posted an anti-Mitt Romney message online while wearing his uniform received no formal punishment but was counseled on his actions, a Navy official confirmed.
In the lead-up to the presidential election, a sailor identifying himself as "Petty Officer Millen" posted on his blog a message criticizing the Republican nominee.
"I know you don't care about service members; you only want to start more wars and balloon the debt," the sailor said in his message, written on a dry erase board and photographed. "You don't know a damn thing about economics … You are just a hateful and narrow-minded bigot. You are not presidential material."
The sailor's face was obstructed by the board, but he was later identified as Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Millen, based at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Charleston, S.C.
The sailor's photos http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/2012/09/24/sailor-calls-romney-a-narrow-minded-bigot/">went viral in September, and the Charleston command opened an investigation.
"The investigation is complete and has been reviewed by the appropriate legal representatives," the Navy said in a statement Thursday. "Details on the investigation and the resulting disciplinary actions are not releasable for privacy reasons."
It looked like the sailor could have run afoul of Defense Department Directive 1344.10, which dictates which political activities service members can participate in. While it doesn't specifically discuss social media use, it prohibits members from using their official authority to solicit votes or publishing letters that solicit votes for or against a partisan candidate.
Military law experts told Navy Times in September that nonjudicial punishment was possible.
But, a Navy official speaking on the condition of anonymity said the sailor did not receive an NJP.
Instead, he received counseling, since he did not fully understand the rules about expressing political opinions, the source said. He was very apologetic when he realized he had done something wrong, the official said, and immediately took down the post on his Tumblr blog.
Before it was taken down, the post was either shared or liked 61,000 times.
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