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Prevalence and distribution of Salmonella in apparently healthy slaughtered sheep and goats in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and distribution of Salmonella serotypes from apparently healthy slaughtered sheep and goats from November 2002 to May 2003 at Debre Zeit abattoir, Ethiopia. From a total of 107 slaughtered animals (60 goats and 47 sheep), 642 sample...
An automated colorimetric method for determining lipase activity in canine sera was evaluated for precision, linearity and correlation to existing assay methods. The colorimetric method was a commercial reagent that used a series of enzymatic reactions based on the hydrolysis of 1,2 diglyceride by p...
Three calves from a herd of beef cattle were examined because of disproportionate dwarfism and excessive extension of metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints. Abnormalities had been noticed at birth, 1 to 6 days earlier. A thorough herd investigation revealed that 16 calves born to 70 mul...
Peripheral blood lymphocytes, intraepithelial lymphocytes from the small intestine and lymphocytes from the thymus, spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes and Peyer's patches from 5 young adult pigs were used as effector cells in a spontaneous cell-mediated cytotoxicity chromium release assay against PK-15 ...
Nutritional degenerative myopathy in a population of captive bred Uroplatus phantasticus (satanic leaf-tailed geckoes)
Severe generalized degenerative myopathy was diagnosed in a population of captive bred satanic leaf-tailed geckoes (Uroplatus phantasticus). The diagnosis was based on characteristic histological changes and response to dietary therapy. This is the first reported case of nutritional myopathy in the ...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the FIV status of Australian cats with lymphosarcoma and relate this to patient characteristics, tumour characteristics (tissue involvement, histological grade and immunophenotype), haematological and serum biochemical values and FeLV status of affected cats. DESIGN: Prospect...
From winter 1997 to summer 1998, an epizootic of salmonellosis affected several species of songbirds over a large area of the eastern North American continent. This article describes the details of this epizootic in the Canadian Atlantic provinces, based on laboratory examination of dead affected bi...
Cross-transmission studies of Perkinsus karlssoni (Apicomplexa) from bay scallops Argopecten irradians to native Atlantic Canadian shellfish species
The potential for cross-transmission of Perkinsus karlssoni from bay scallops Argopecten irradians to various native Atlantic Canadian species of shellfish was investigated. Lateral proximal transmission was investigated whereby infected moribund bay scallops were maintained with uninfected individu...
Background: The proportion of geriatric horses within the equine population has increased in the past decade, but there is limited information on the immune function of these animals. Hypothesis: Aged horses will have a lesser increase in serum antibody response to vaccination. Animals: Thirty-four ...
In the summer of 1999, the incidence of Salmonella enterica serotype infantis infections in Alberta rose dramatically. Subsequent laboratory and epidemiological investigations established that an outbreak of human disease caused by this organism was occurring across Canada and was associated with pe...
Causes of morbidity and mortality and their effect on reproductive success in double-crested cormorants from Saskatchewan
In a comparison of 2 formalin killed vaccines, SHAWOGEN using an isolate (AVC U-13220) of Vibrio anguillarum (serotype 2) isolated from cod, and a commercial vaccine (VIBROGEN-2) prepared from 3 isolates (2 V. anguillarum, and V. ordalii) the vaccines were given i.p. with mild anaesthesia, by sprayi...
Effective methods of traceability are urgently required for use in research as well as in different types of aquaculture operations and to control trade in aquatic animals and products. In regard to the marking of fish, many different tagging methods have been described and the method to be used dep...
A preliminary investigation of alternatives to fumagillin for the treatment of Loma salmonae infection in rainbow trout
The effects of the following six treatments against Loma salmonae, a microsporidian gill pathogen, were examined in rainbow trout: fumagillin (high dose), pyrimethamine + sulphaquinoxaline, albendazole, amprolium, fumagillin (low dose), and metronidazole. The fish were infected by mouth and the trea...
Serum antibody titers to bovine respiratory syncytial virus were determined for 559 cattle. Serum samples were obtained through the Minnesota State-Federal Brucellosis Laboratory and were collected over a 1-year period. Results of this study revealed an antibody prevalence of 65.5% to bovine respira...
The general objective of this study was to evaluate a crude Ostertagia ostertagi antigen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for monitoring gastrointestinal parasites in lactating dairy cattle. A longitudinal study of gastrointestinal parasites in lactating dairy cows was carried out in 38 her...
During a 19-month period, the agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) test was used as an aid in differential diagnosis of paratuberculosis in 51 cattle with a history of chronic weight loss and/or chronic diarrhea. Thirty-three cattle were AGID test-positive for paratuberculosis. Twenty-eight cattle (87.5%...
In vivo host-pathogen interaction between softshell clam haemocytes and two Vibrio splendidus strains
Invitro activation of complement by bacillus-subtilis protease correlation with the response of guinea-pigs to aerosols of the enzyme
Four hundred eighty mature marine mussels (Mytilus edulis) were collected in late April from a mussel lease in an estuary in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Squash preparations made of reproductive gland (mantle) tissue of each mussel were stained with Wright-Giemsa stain and were examined by one inve...
Experimental vaccination of rainbow trout against Loma salmonae using a live low-virulence variant of L. salmonae
The induction of protection against xenoma development by vaccinated (previously exposed to a low-virulence strain of Loma salmonae; n=40) and naive (n=40) rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) challenged with the virulent typical strain of L. salmonae, was determined. Prevalence of infection was lowe...


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This small country was, until 1974, a Portuguese colony. It is situated on the west coast of Africa at about 12°N. In area it is a little larger than Belgium.
It has a climate similar to that of southern Senegal, which it borders on the north, and northern Guinea, which it borders on the south. The description of the climate and weather of Senegal are equally appropriate for Guinea-Bissau and the climatic tables for Dakar and Banjul give a good idea of conditions around the year.
Guinea-Bissau being farther south than most of Senegal, its annual rainfall in is marginally greater.
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"Be good this year," Elizabeth Ironlove said sternly to her two teenage twin daughters, "that means you, Claudia. I don't want any more owls telling me you've turned someone's skin into scales or – or destroyed a statue." The girl on the left, Claudia, sighed impatiently, rolling her eyes.
"Yes mother." I've never destroyed a statue, Claudia thought, but good idea. Thanks mum.
"Cassandra, do not get anything else pierced or inked. You've ruined your body without my consent enough." Cassandra, the twin on the right, nodded silently whilst biting on the ring in her lip. Honestly, you'd think I was pierced all over. It's just my lip and nose, Cassandra thought, pausing, and a few in my ears…
"Vinnie, have a good year darling," Elizabeth almost cooed to their younger sibling. Vincent grinned smugly as Elizabeth neatened his green-lined school robes.
"Yeah Vinnie, have a great year," Claudia mocked, and Cassandra snorted at her sister.
"Cassandra, don't snort, it's not ladylike," Elizabeth said impatiently, checking her watch, "and leave your brother alone. It's time to get on the train."
"Bye!" The two girls said in unison, turning together and boarding the train without looking back. As soon as the door had closed Claudia turned to her twin.
"I can't believe mum is actually thinking about getting me engaged to that greasy-haired git," she complained as they made their way to their usual compartment at the back of the train to see their friends.
"He's not so bad, Claudie," Cassandra said defensively, and Claudia glared. "Well okay, I know you hate him," she amended, "but there's more to him than –"
"Grease, Cassie?" Claudia interrupted, grinning.
"Shut up," Cassandra said with a roll of her eyes.
"Why don't you marry him and keep the whole pureblood line alive if you love him so much – oh hey, it's Lily!" Cassandra turned to see where Claudia was staring and noticed immediately. Their friend Lily Evans from Gryffindor was sitting with the Marauders in the carriage directly left.
"Why is she holding hands with James?" Cassandra asked, confused, but her cheeks heated up when she saw who else was in the compartment.
"No idea," Claudia said baldly, "We'll corner her later about it. Let's say hi."
"But R –"
"Cassie, seriously. Chill."
Claudia slid open the compartment door, cutting off her sister's rambling, and stepped in with a grin.
"Hey Lily!" she called. Cassandra stood in the doorway, partially hidden by her sister and gave a weak smile, averting her eyes to the floor.
"Hey Claude, Cassie!" Lily grinned at both, "did you have a good summer?"
"The usual," Claudia shrugged, "how was yours?"
"Quite good," Lily said, and her eyes shifted to James for a second before focusing back on the girls. Claudia gave her a wink and Lily rolled her eyes with a smile. "Guys, these are Claudia and Cassandra," Lily introduced to the Marauders. James and Sirius were concentrating hard on a card game whilst Peter watched them, and Remus was reading a book. They looked up at Lily's voice and noticed the newcomers. "They're some friends from Ravenclaw. Claude's in our Care of Magical Creatures and Cassie's in our Ancient Runes."
"Hey," James and Sirius said together, before going back to their card game.
"Hi," Peter said shyly, turning back to watching James and Sirius play cards.
"Hello," Remus said politely.
"Hey," Claudia said with a smile. The group turned to Cassandra, expecting her hello.
"Um, H-h-hnrgh." Cassandra's cheeks flamed and she stared at her shoes. The group pretended not to hear her embarrassing outburst and went back to what they were doing. Claudia raised an eyebrow at her before turning to Sirius and James.
"What card game are you playing?" she asked interestedly.
"Poker," Sirius answered, "do you play?"
"Only all the time," Claudia grinned.
"Sweet! Do you want to play with us? We'll deal another hand," Sirius asked, looking at James for confirmation. James nodded enthusiastically.
"Moony and Wormtail can't play to save their lives and we need another good player," he explained, a sly grin creeping up his face as Remus rolled his eyes and Peter's smile dropped a fraction.
Claudia looked at her sister for confirmation but could tell from her stiff shoulders that she'd rather be anywhere else but where they were.
"Sorry, I'd love to but we have to go find some friends. We'll play another time though, yeah?" she said apologetically. Sirius shrugged and dealt another hand.
"No problem."
"See you guys later then," Lily said brightly.
"See you later," Claudia said as she exited the compartment, throwing them a wave. Cassandra did the same but accidentally whacked into the doorframe of the compartment and bounced off, tripping over her converse laces and falling face first flat on the floor. The compartment burst out with laughter. Claudia tutted and stepped over her, keeping on walking down the train. Cassandra stumbled to her feet, embarrassed.
"Are you alright?" Remus asked concernedly, rising a little from his seat closest to the door.
"U-Uh," Cassandra stuttered, avoiding eye contact, "I'm f-fine." She turned away from him and ran towards her twin, falling into pace with her.
"Nice one," Claudia said conversationally, trying to conceal her grin.
"Shut up."
"It's so obvious you like him," she continued.
"I know," Cassandra moaned, burying her head in her hands.
"And your clumsiness around him is rather unfortunate."
"I wish he didn't affect me like Sirius doesn't affect you," Cassandra mumbled through her fingers.
"Shh!" Claudia said urgently, looking round to see if anyone had heard. "Not so loud," she continued in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Sorry," Cassandra said apologetically, "but how do you do it?"
"I treat him like I treat everyone," Claudia answered.
"Even though you want him to jump on you and tell you that he fancies you?"
Claudia let out a small laugh. "Yeah, even though I want him to do that."
"I'm hopeless," Cassandra sighed, removing her hands from her face and straightening her blue-lined robes.
"No you're not. You'll be fine, you just need to give it a while. It'd help if you talked to him a little, you know, string a few coherent words together..."
Cassandra giggled.
"Thanks Claudie."
"No problem, Cassie. Oi, Parker!" Elliot Parker, a timid girl from Ravenclaw, turned as she heard her last name. She grinned at her two best friends, tucking a stand of unruly brown hair behind her ears.
"Cass, Claude!" She stopped and hugged the two girls as they got closer. "How are you two? I was just getting to the compartment; I think Mikey and Jordan are there already."
"We're good. Let's go!" Claudia said, and the three walked to their usual compartment. When they stepped in, they were bombarded by hugs from two boys.
"Finally!" one of them, a ridiculously tall boy with spiky black hair and tan skin yelled, gathering the three up in his long arms. "The train started moving about two minutes ago, you're late!"
"Yeah, we were wondering where you were!" the other, a medium sized boy with bright blonde hair that sat at his jaw level said with a slight smile as he hugged the three. "You didn't forget about us two all on our lonesome, did you?"
"Course not, Mikey," Cassandra grinned, ruffling his hair as they all sat down.
"Jordan, have you grown again?" Claudia asked, staring up at him as they took their seats.
"Six foot five now," Jordan said smugly.
"How's the weather up there?" Elliot asked teasingly, and Jordan hit her shoulder lightly.
"How was everyone's summer?" Mikey asked excitedly.
"Boring," Jordan said glumly.
"Annoying," Elliot sighed.
"The usual," Cassandra and Claudia said together.
"Mine was good," Mikey grinned, "Mum took me on a cruise."
"I broke my wrist so I couldn't do anything," Jordan explained, holding out his right arm, "I got the cast off yesterday. Dad didn't want to take me to Mungo's; he wanted it to heal like normal." He scoffed and rolled his eyes. "I didn't practise any Quidditch at all."
"I had to babysit all summer for my little brother," Elliot groaned, "it was horrible."
"How old is he now?" Jordan asked interestedly.
"Two." Everyone winced.
"Ouch, terrible twos. Bad luck," Cassandra said sympathetically.
"He bit me every day!" Elliot moaned, "And his teeth are getting really sharp…"
"Wait, did you say your mum took you on a cruise?" Claudia asked Mikey. Mikey nodded.
"Yeah, we went all around the Mediterranean," he said enthusiastically.
"You enjoyed a cruise?" she clarified.
"Yes, what's the problem?" Mikey asked, getting a little annoyed.
"Nothing," Claudia said immediately, "just seems a little…feminine." Everyone was silent. "I'm joking! But…seriously."
"Shut up, Claudie," Cassandra said, nudging her twin as Mikey's eyes lowered to the floor. "Ignore her Mikey, our mum and dad go on cruises together all the time and my dad thinks they're alright." She linked Mikey's arm and he smiled slightly at her, before turning to stare out of the window.
Cassandra turned to frown at Claudia.
What? She mouthed. Cassandra rolled her eyes.
"So, who wants to play some Wizard Chess with me?" Cassandra said, and Claudia jumped excitedly.
"I will! And I'll beat you this time!"
"Dream on," Cassandra grinned, getting their chess set out of her bag.
Two failed attempts at beating Cassandra at chess later, Claudia groaned and leaned back on her seat.
"Okay, I might not beat you today. But I will." Cassandra smirked.
"You keep telling yourself that. Anyone else want to play?"
"Can we play poker?" Claudia interrupted, "we can all play then, and Elliot can get her head out of that book and Mikey can stop staring out the window and Jordan can stop molesting his broom."
"That sounded wrong," Jordan said with a smirk from his space, reaching up and putting his broom away. "And I need to keep it in good condition."
"Please, you probably polished it every day when you couldn't play it," Cassandra scoffed as she put the chess set away. Claudia got out her cards and shuffled them, dealing everyone in.
"Mikey, come on," Cassandra said quietly, nudging him in the side. He jumped and turned back to the group.
"What's going on, sorry?"
"Are you alright?" Cassandra asked, frowning a little at him. He avoided eye contact and nodded.
"Yeah I'm fine. Are we playing poker?"
"Yeah, you're in," Elliot said to him as she put her book down, picking up her cards. The rest did the same and the compartment door opened, revealing a red head.
"Lils, come to visit us have you?" Claudia said, checking out her cards.
"Sure have, ginger buddy," Lily grinned, ruffling Claudia's long red hair and sliding into a seat next to her.
"Lily, you in?" Cassandra asked.
"Oh Merlin no, I can't play poker," Lily laughed.
"I can't either," Elliot added helpfully, "I do anyway. Hey Lils."
"Hey Elliot," Lily replied, "but no I'm alright, I'll just watch."
"Well, since you're not doing anything Lily, would you like a sweet?" Claudia asked as she swapped a few of her cards, motioning to her pocket with difficulty.
"I'm not taking anything from you," Lily answered immediately, "not since the last time I took a 'sweet' of yours."
"What happened?" Jordan asked interestedly.
"Her face went bright red and swelled up like a balloon," Claudia snickered, and everyone giggled.
"I was in the Hospital Wing for a whole day, Claude," Lily reminded her, a scowl on her face.
"It was funny, though," Cassandra said, and Lily sighed.
"I guess it was a little funny."
"Lily!" The group turned to look at the door, which was flung open once more and the Marauders stepped in. Cassandra immediately went bright red and slid off her seat, landing with a loud thump on the floor. Mikey grabbed her arms and hoisted her back up, holding her firmly in place.
"Oh James, what's wrong?" Lily sighed, standing up and facing him.
"We're nearly there and our Head letters said we have to get the younger students ready to get to the boats," James reminded her as he took her hand, and everyone in the compartment raised their eyebrows in shock at the action. Lily checked her watch, not noticing.
"Oh yeah," she said, a little confused, "well, I'll see you guys later okay?"
"See you," everyone shouted at her. Cassandra remained silent but nodded.
The Marauders waved to them and when the door had closed, Elliot, Jordan and Mikey rounded on Cassandra.
"What was that?" Elliot demanded.
"W-What was what?" Cassandra stuttered, picking up the cards she had dropped and focusing on them intently.
"The thing where you went bright red as soon as the Marauders stepped in the compartment and completely lost all sense of balance?" Mikey reminded her.
"Do you fancy one of them?" Jordan asked in shock.
"Yeah, she likes Remus," Claudia said off-handedly, still examining her hand. "Oops. Did I say that out loud?"
"Yes!" Cassandra whispered furiously.
"You like Remus?!" Elliot, Jordan and Mikey yelled together.
"She likes Sirius!" Cassandra said shrilly, pointing at Claudia, who dropped her cards at the accusation.
"Cass!" Claudia yelled angrily.
"Claude! Cassie!" Elliot gasped scandalously, "You didn't tell us!"
"We didn't tell anyone," Claudia said, recovering first, "It's just…I dunno, we just didn't. Sorry."
"Yeah, sorry guys," Cassandra said quietly.
"Well of course it's okay," Mikey said, "but when did this happen? For how long?"
"Well, halfway through last year I sort of started noticing Sirius…" Claudia started, "not that I hadn't before, of course, just started to notice nice things about him. And stuff. And when I started noticing him, Cassie started to notice Remus, and I guess it just went from there…"
"You and Remus are perfect for each other, Cassie," Elliot said encouragingly, patting the girls shoulder.
"Yeah, apart from the bad habit she has where she can't say anything to him without stuttering and where she can't stand up properly when she sees him," Claudia said sarcastically.
"Non-issues," Elliot said, "we'll get you two together."
"Please don't tell him!" Cassandra whispered, terrified, "Don't tell anyone, don't mention it, don't do anything suspicious, don't do anything about it!"
"Has she always been this nervous around him?" Jordan asked. Claudia nodded with a roll of her eyes.
"She won't do anything about it."
"I don't see you asking out Sirius," Mikey accused.
"Now, now, Mikey. The chase is just as good, if not better, than the end result," Claudia replied, winking at him. He rolled his eyes.
The train was slowing down and after a moment it halted to a stop.
"Well…shall we go?" Jordan asked, and they made their way out of their compartments and the train to the carriages in Hogsmeade.
They got to Hogwarts and marvelled in wonder at the sight as they always did on the first of September, before going through the large doors with their classmates and finding their way to the Ravenclaw table. They took their usual seats, listened to Dumbledore's speech and started to eat.
Halfway through the meal, Claudia whispered into Cassandra's ear.
"Oi, Cass…wanna make a bet?"
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Boston, MA (June 8, 2011) – Axeda Connexion 2011 kicked-off today with a standing room only crowd for the conference opening keynotes. With presentations from Gartner, AT&T, and Axeda, the morning agenda featured both visionary themes and real-world examples of the transformative impact M2M (machine-to-machine) is having in business and in our daily lives.
Axeda founder and M2M pioneer, Dale Calder, opened the conference with a retrospective on the connectivity and communications evolution that has set the foundation for today's M2M innovations. He was joined onstage by All Traffic Solutions, Tyco, Walsh Vision and Welch Allyn, who showed their game-changing M2M solutions built on the Axeda® Platform.
According to Calder, who referenced Metcalfe's Law and the "Network Effect" in his talk, "the more uses of M2M data, the more users, and the more users, the more valuable the network."
Calder was followed by Gartner research VP, Eric Goodness, who highlighted the cloud as a key accelerator for the M2M market and pointed to healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture as industries driving increased M2M adoption. The morning concluded with Chris Hill, AT&T's vice president of advanced enterprise mobility solutions, who discussed the increased role of the operators in delivering end-to-end M2M solutions.
Attendees enjoyed the interactive customer and partner showcase, which featured a wide range of "talking machines," including MooBella ice cream vending machines, a Diebold ATM, and All Traffic Solutions roadside traffic signs.
"We are absolutely thrilled with the turnout and support for this event," said Mary Wells, CMO, Axeda. "Our customers and partners came out in force to make the whole conference a best-in-class experience for our attendees – and the record attendance is a sure sign of a growing M2M market."
Axeda Connexion 2011 is sponsored by AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Ericsson, Strategic Telecom, Telenor Connexion, Walsh Vision, Bug Labs, DH Solutions, ORBCOMM, and Telit.
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Ash tree disease action plan
Ministers have published an action plan outlining how it plans to tackle ash dieback disease that threatens 80 million trees in Britain. There are now 115 confirmed cases in the UK
Live updates
Find out more about ash tree disease in your area
Find out more about how ash tree disease could be affecting your area on our ITV regional sites.
Ash saplings at Scotland site may have to be destroyed
Ash saplings that have been recently planted in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland may have to be destroyed as some have signs of the fungal disease ash dieback.
Find out more about ash tree disease in Scotland on the ITV Border website.
Labour: Government 'incompetent' over ash tree crisis
Labour has criticised the Government for responding slowly to the ash tree crisis, after it emerged in a written answer ministers had been told about the presence of ash dieback in the UK in April.
Ash tree disease found at seven sites in Scotland
Ash dieback disease has been reported at seven sites in Scotland according to a survey by Forestry Commission Scotland.
Environment & Climate Change Minister, Paul Wheelhouse said:
Map shows locations with confirmed cases of ash dieback
A map showing all locations with confirmed cases of Chalara, also known as ash dieback is available on the Forestry Commission website.
Defra on latest ash tree disease survey
Ash tree disease found in six new counties
Ash dieback disease which threatening to devastate the UK's native ash trees has now been found in 115 sites, Defra has said.
The results of an intensive survey by hundreds of officials over the weekend and this week show:
- The disease has been found in 61 locations in the wider countryside, 39 planting sites and 15 tree nurseries.
- Cases of Chalara ash dieback have been confirmed in woodlands in six more counties - Sussex, Berkshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Bedfordshire and Northumberland.
- It had previously been identified in Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent and Essex countryside.
The Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is holding a summit today with representatives of industry, conservation groups and experts to discuss the problem.
Environment Secretary outlines aims of ash tree summit
The Environment Secretary Owen Paterson will today host a summit "to get the very best ideas on how to handle" ash dieback disease.
He told ITV News:
"Today is about the Ash Tree problem but we're already looking ahead and I have asked Ian Boyd, our senior scientific advisor, to set up a task force which is already under way on how to handle what appears to be an increasing problem of dangerous plant diseases which can threaten our environment.
Ash dieback has been found at 82 UK sites
Chalara ash dieback has been identified at 82 sites in the UK, including 32 cases in forests and woodlands.
Today's summit is expected to hear the latest update on the situation after hundreds of officials spent the weekend investigating sites for the disease.
The Government has been accused of being too slow to respond to the threat of the disease, but ministers insist they are taking the problem seriously and have brought in a ban on imports of ash trees.
What is ash dieback?
Ash dieback is caused by the Chalara fraxinea fungus. The fungus causes leaf loss and crown dieback and can lead to tree death.
It is not known how the disease spreads, but it could be by insects or rain splash, over longer distances it is believed to be transferred by the movement of infected trees.
Symptoms of Chalara fraxinea can be visible on leaves, shoots and branches of affected trees and include:
- In severe cases, the entire crown shows leaf loss and dieback
- There may be the formation of dormant shoots under the bark on branches and the trunk
- Foliage Leaves can suffer from wilting and black-brownish discoloration
Latest ITV News reports
Deadly ash tree disease spreads across the UK
Experts say little can be done to stop the spread of 'Ash dieback' the disease threatening to devastate the UK's ash trees.
Ash tree disease leads to row over compensation
One of the UK's biggest tree growers will seek damages from the government after losing thousands of trees to ash dieback disease.


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(April 22, 1998)
Barbara Freethy is known for her contemporary romances with a mystica flair. Angel, ghost, and other sub-genres continue to be popular with romance readers. Sometimes Write Bytes editor Holly Fults asked Barbara to talk about this. Here's what Barbara had to say:
I like my single title contemporaries with a twist - a twist of magic that is. The magic can be of any form from a bold, audacious angel like Jacob in Daniel's Gift, or a ghost like Isabelle in Ryan's Return, or a wizard in a crystal ball like Mariah in Ask Mariah. In my upcoming book, One True Love, a baby's bracelet and a robin play very special roles in a story about love and forgiveness.
Although many writers delve into "magical elements" in full force, I like mine on the side. The magic always influences the story, but it's never the whole story. And the hero and heroine are usually far too pragmatic to believe in magic until it hits them over the head. In fact, in several of my books, the magic is experienced by the children, leaving the reader the option of believing or not. For instance, in Daniel's Gift, the only person to see the angel is twelve-year-old Danny, and he's in a coma. Is Danny's experience simply induced by medication and dreams or is there really an angel? I'll leave that to you to decide.
In One True Love, the hero and heroine are reunited eight years after a tragedy tore them apart. The story of their love is paralleled by the story of two robins who mated that same spring and had babies and then vanished, leaving the empty nest behind. Of course the magic of the robins helps bring our hero and heroine back together again.
I look at these elements as a way of enhancing the story. It's like adding that bit of whipped cream to the hot chocolate, not essential, but oh so delicious.
One of the complaints I've heard about contemporary stories is that it's hard to disappear into a world that's so familiar. In historicals you're taken away to another time and place and it's easier to become involved in the story. However, I love modern tales of love and adventure. But one of the reasons I like to use magical elements is to enhance the escape factor.
We're surrounded by reality with the news, the laundry, the carpools, the kids, the bills … well, you get the idea. When I read a story, I want to be swept away into another world, and I want to feel as if there is something about that world that is magical. Perhaps a better word would be hopeful. I think most people yearn to see a miracle or maybe not even something that big, but perhaps just to feel a spark of hope or revel in the sense that anything is possible. I expect that is why so many people read romance, not just for the happy ending and the warm feelings, but for the hope that life could be that great, that fun, that romantic, that loving.
In fact, I was touched by a bit of magic in my own life. Before my father-in- law died of cancer, he would often muse that one day after he was gone, we would be sitting in a park somewhere and look up and see a bird and that would be him. A charming tale, of course, but at the funeral, in the middle of the service, a tiny bird flew in through the huge doors of the church and buzzed around the altar before settling near the family pew then flying out the back door. I have to admit to experiencing a few goosebumps that day.
So, while I love to capture the essence of real life in my contemporaries, I do like to imagine something unusual as well. I tend to write more about every day people than the millionaires and socialites that at one time seemed to be the only characters worthy of a single title book. Fortunately, that's not true anymore. Single title contemporaries today offer a breadth of characters, and more and more authors are creating memorable heroes and heroines, people we know, people we love, even people we hate.
Putting ordinary people into extraordinary situations is one of my favorite things to do. A few years ago, when my children were preschool age, the other "moms" I'd come to know encouraged me to write a book for them, the moms at the park, who all desperately wanted and needed a little bit of magic in their lives. In One True Love, for instance, a secondary character gets to be a "runaway" mom for just a little while, so if you've ever had that thought of vanishing for a day or two or three … this one's for you.
The market for contemporaries has grown quite a bit in the past couple of years. If you haven't tried one in awhile, I hope you'll explore the myriad of offerings now available. My publisher, Avon Books, is putting out one single title contemporary a month and the books are all varied and interesting. I'm really pleased to be part of a program where writers are encouraged to push their boundaries and explore their own individual voice.
Some of my own favorite romances with a twist include these:
- A Cottage by the Sea by Ciji Ware
- The Starry Child by Lynn Hanna (due out this fall)
- Breath of Magic by Teresa Medeiros
- Embers and Emily's Ghost y Antoinette Stockenberg
- If I Can't Have You by Patty Berg
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Wizards of the Coast announced its latest storyline for Dungeons & Dragons today, Tyranny of Dragons, in a cross-platform launch that will help celebrate the 40th anniversary of tabletop role-playing game.
The Dungeons & Dragons site outlines the plot:
For years, the evil Cult of the Dragon has devoted itself to creating undead dragons in a vain attempt to fulfill an ancient prophecy. However, the cultists were misguided. They misunderstood. But now, under new leadership, the cult believes that the prophecy does not speak of undead dragons, but of a dragon empire that's been extinct for 25,000 years. Tiamat, the queen of evil dragons, has languished in the Nine Hells for millennia. The cult believes that the time of her return is at hand.
The cult has a new face and a new mission. It seeks to free Tiamat from the Nine Hells and bring her into the Forgotten Realms. To accomplish its goal, the cult needs five ancient dragon masks and the support of evil dragons everywhere. The cult leaders—each one a "dragon whisperer"—have reached out to the evil dragons of the Sword Coast and earned their allegiance.
Tyranny of Dragons will feature a battle against the legendary five-headed dragon, Tiamat. Brett Molina explains in USAToday:
Tyranny of Dragons pits players against throngs of dragons, led by their five-headed queen Tiamat. Players will get to battle Tiamat -- who has appeared in D&D lore as a key villain since the mid-'70s -- for the first time in an official D&D adventure.
Also noteworthy is the multi-platform launch of the storyline:
Through video games, mobile games, in-store play at local hobby stores, and more - this year will be a major milestone in Dungeons & Dragons history. Wizards of the Coast has even enlisted best-in-class partners who will bring these epic adventures with friends to life by further immersing players into the Tyranny of Dragons!
It's virtually guaranteed that the launch will be for the 5th Edition of the game and judging from D&D-themed Arena of War, the mobile game will likely be developed by DeNA Santiago.
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By James Mott
Generally speaking, the standard of restored interiors of listed and period buildings in this county is shocking. Repairs are badly executed, the addition of new work is often ill conceived, mouldings reproduced to match originals do not, lost / damaged original ironmongery is replaced with inferior off the shelf products and finishes look as though they have come out of a treacle tin…………
On the other hand, there are extremely well executed projects that have been carefully researched, detailed and supervised - the end result being an interior which is functional, aesthetically pleasing and with the benefit of being serviceable for future generations. This article aims to give a brief overview and some pointers as to how to approach the restoration of an historic woodwork interior.
Authenticating original features
Simple observation, exploratory work and research will reveal the original features and what are later editions. With a listed building the features introduced that are not original are deemed part of the listing, although in some cases, with permission, these can be removed in favour of returning to the original. If access can be gained to similar buildings nearby, this is often extremely helpful.
Restoration or Conservation ?
It is most important that the methods to be adopted for a particular project are clearly decided upon and stated from the outset. Clients, architects, conservation officers, contracors and tradesmen will all have very different views and understandings of the two principles.
Incorporating new Features
This should be carefully considered and either be done completely in keeping with the original, or if appropriate, deliberately designed in a modern way so as not to detract from the existing.
Complying with modern building regulations
If a building is being significantly changed, added to, restored etc. permissions will need to be applied for, and works specified with need to satisfy not only the modern building regulations, but also the local conservation officer whose primary interest is making sure that original features and the integrity of the building is maintained. Introducing new services into an existing interior can often be challenging - however with a bit of exploratory work, services can successfully be incorporated into or behind the existing features without too much trouble.
Complying with modern fire regulations
If a building needs upgrading to conform to the new fire regulations ( as all non domestic buildings need to as of the 1st October 2006 ) and in the cases of some domestic buildings ungoing alterations, a plan needs to be drawn up detailing the proposed changes and agreed with all interested parties. Most problems seem to surface with the upgrading of original timber doors to turn them into fire doors. Specifying changes to upgrade doors can range from simple solutions to extremely complex problems to overcome. Most doors I have encountered that have been upgraded for fire would not even pass a 15 minute fire test !! The common standard solution of specifying an intumescent strip, brush smoke seal and thicker door stop with a door closer and latch is not enough. Put simply, this is a specialist field and advice should be sought from a expert. To specify a suitable upgrade method, consideration needs to be given to the size, thickness of the door components and panels, the integrity of the glue joints and structure, the materials, the frame and any voids found from previous fitted ironmongery. It is also vital that whatever upgrade methods are proposed, that these theories are scientifically based and can be backed up with the relevant available fire test data.
To strip or not to strip ?
In recent times, it has become fashionable to strip previously painted woodwork for so-called aesthetic reasons. Softwood joinery was almost always intended to be painted and so historically, joiners had no qualms about using inferior grade timber, knowing it would be painted. Stripping the paint will therefore often reveal a large number of knots and timber defects which were never supposed to be on show. With this in mind, it is usually not advisable when executing repairs and or restoring painted or polished woodwork to strip the finish before - far better to do no more than to remove the finish locally around the area to be worked on.
Most old ironmongery, even if badly worn, can usually be restored by a specialist metalworker to be functional again and has the benefit of keeping the character of the building intact. If ironmongery is lost or missing, a replica of an original can be made to exactly match. If new ironmongery is to be used, this should be carefully researched to find suitable products and will take considerable time to find authentic produced pieces, to match in with the existing ironmongery on any given project.
Making mouldings to match the originals-accurately
Obtaining a copy of an original moulding (even quite common ones) is basically impossible. These cannot be purchased 'off the shelf', and will need to be machined by a knowledgeable woodworker who can make, or has made, cutters to match templates taken from an original section. A moulding can be replicated by using several methods (or a combination) - drawing around the profile, using careful measurement, using a set of profile rods or by taking a cut at an existing juncture e.g. on an architrave at the connection to the plinth block with will cause no damage to the existing fabric. Cutters are then specially ground to the given profile.
It is worth pointing out that with recent changes to the woodworking regulations, cutters must be ordered as a set of four, consisting of 2 main cutters and 2 chip breakers. These requirements have been introduced for safety reasons and a set will cost anywhere between £80 – £140!! Many moulding sections (an architrave for example) use 2 or more sets of cutters - its worth remembering that when specifying new work, that detailing lots of different moulding profiles in short runs will become extremely expensive. It is possible to purchase authentic mass produced cutter profiles off the shelf, which are considerably cheaper and are a consideration to keep project costs down.
Specifying the works
In the interests of all, a well detailed specification needs to be drawn up particularly if the project is to go out to tender, which gives thorough detailed information on not only the scope of the work but also gives information on the methods and standards expected. Money spent employing a consultant to detail a project (if you do not have the specialist knowledge yourself) and to advise you, will reap dividends with tighter contractor prices and the contractor / tradesmen left in no question as to the whole scope of the work expected of them.
The common practice of producing a very basic scope of work and relying heavily upon the contractor / tradesmen to interpret this, worked well in the now distant past, when companies employed highly skilled, knowledgeable and conscientious tradesmen. Most contractors now take on projects, often a long way from home and rely entirely upon employing local sub contractors. With the decline in traditional apprentices and training, it is an unfortunate fact, that locating craftsmen with the necessary skills and knowledge to take on timber repairs is extremely difficult.
Samples & sample rooms
Even if ironmongery, finishes, timber, are specified very exactly, it is important that before proceeding with works that proper samples are produced at the outset to make sure that all parties are happy with the proposals. Again, to avoid any misunderstanding of methodology and standards etc. a sample room or designated area should be worked on first and completed for inspection before proceeding with the whole works. This gives an opportunity for all parties to view and discuss the proposed finished work , critique and iron out any issues requiring attention. Special attention should be given to repair methods, joints, moulding profiles (that they do actually match) ironmongery and the finish applied.
The interior environment
It is worth considering, that excessive shrinkage, cracking and distortion within the interior of a building can be caused not only by the obvious - presence of damp, subsidence and movement, water leaks etc; but also from a badly positioned radiator, strong sunlight , lights, wall heaters and heating systems that are not controlled or monitored properly. All these factors need consideration to make sure that the restored interior remains stable for the future. Something as simple as introducing a window blind, can stop strong sunlight causing distortion and fading of finishes. Most problems occur with the expansion and shrinkage of timber. It is therefore important that whatever heating is present is suitably controlled with this in mind. Buildings that have undergone extensive restoration or have been unoccupied for long periods are often unheated and damp. Dehumidifiers can sometimes be utilized and any heating should be introduced very gradually, a few degrees higher each day to avoid rapid drying out.
Regular maintenance
A simple visual survey of an interior done regularly will reveal any issues had have surfaced and can be dealt with to avoid permanent damage. Because of the nature of timber which shrinks and expands with changes in temperature and humidity, a newly fitted fire door for example, may need adjusting within 6 months so as to work properly. Keeping up to date with touching up and re-coating paint work will avoid the need for a major repaint and French polished surfaces finished with wax should be regularly waxed to maintain and build a patina. Simple, regular maintenance will keep the interior of your historic building looking and functioning well and will be enjoyed for generations to come.
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19:25, Sunday 11th September 2011
This is a very good article, and I agree with nearly all of it. However, there is a better way to make copies of timber moudings can quite easily be made without the use of a spindle moulder with special cutters. This is by use of a scratch-stock.This is a simple tool that takes about half an hour to make. Essentially it consists of a matching pair of L-shaped pieces of hard wood that can be bolted together with bolts and wing-nuts. In the inner corner of the L a shaped blade is held. The tool is used at right angles to the length of timber and makes a screeching noise in use. The steel blades are not difficult to make with a grind-stone. The length of timber can be partly rebated or shaped with existing moulding planes so that the scratch stock only needs to do the fiddly bits
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|Vandals win five-set thriller
MOSCOW --After opening up with two dominating wins in the first two sets, the Idaho volleyball team would need three more to close out Texas State in a 3-2 Western Athletic Conference win Thursday night in Memorial Gym.
The Vandals won 25-14 and 25-13 in the first two sets to pull ahead 2-0, but the Bobcats won 25-23 and 25-21 to force a fifth set. Idaho jumped out to a 9-2 lead in that final set before winning 15-8. The Vandals improve to 5-10 on the season and 3-2 in WAC play with the win, while Texas State falls to 6-9 overall and 1-3 in the WAC.
"I think Texas State came out and did some better things, they really worked us cross-court and we didn't adjust," Idaho coach Debbie Buchanan said of the third and fourth sets. "We have to make sure that we don't get down. We got down pretty quick in game three. I don't think we did a great job in the middle of the match, but then we bounced back at the end."
While outside hitter Allison (Walker) Baker led the Vandals with 19 kills, Idaho got a huge offensive boost from its middles. Sophomore Alyssa Schultz finished with 13 kills and hit .500 while senior Alex Sele had 10 kills and hit .600 in the match. Schultz added six blocks and Sele had two. Freshman outside hitter Katelyn Peterson had 14 kills for the Vandals and hit .263 in the match.
Julia Church had five kills, seven digs, three blocks and two aces for Idaho, and didn't have an error, hitting .417. Jenny Feicht managed a majority of the setting duties for Idaho, which lately has been running a 6-2 rotation with Feicht and Ryann Carter setting. Feicht had 41 assists and seven digs in the match, and helped Idaho to a .301 hitting percentage, its second highest of the season. Janelle Chow led Idaho with 20 digs in the match, Jenna Ellis had eight and Baker finished with 12, marking her 10th double-double of the season.
"We're doing some great things," Buchanan said. "We're a different team in the last week and a half. We saw that in the Utah State match and we saw it in the first two games tonight. We're starting to see a level of enthusiasm and energy and motivation, and a higher level of play where it looks like we've got a bit of a personality about us. I don't think we had that towards the beginning of the year."
Idaho out-hit the Bobcats .301-.170, and held a 66-62 advantage in digs. The Vandals also out-blocked Texas State 10.0-7.0. Each team had five service aces.
Redshirt-freshman Meredith Coba came on to set the third set for Idaho, her first primary setting action of her young career, and she finished with 10 assists and two blocks, setting Idaho to a .205 hitting percentage in the set.
The match was the seventh five-setter for Idaho this season, and the Vandals are now 2-5 in five-set matches in 2012.
The Vandals return to action to host UTSA as WAC play continues on Saturday. That match begins at 7 p.m. in Memorial Gym.


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WELCOME | Jesse "JW" Webster Leonard, 87, of Welcome, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Center United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dr. Stephen Pillsbury. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel and other times at the home.
JW was born July 6, 1925, in Davidson County to Homer Leonard and Nealie Bates Leonard. He was a member of Center United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men. He was a watchmaker and retired with Crown Drug. He served in the United States Army during World War II, was a member of American Legion Post 8 and Welcome Civitans and volunteered with the Davidson County Special Olympics. He was in preceded in death by his parents; nine brothers; and three sisters.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth Boger Leonard of the home; sons J. Rich Leonard and wife Whitney of Raleigh and Stan Leonard and wife Beth of Lexington; daughter Janie Leonard Bryan and husband Stewart of Chapel Hill; grandchildren Matthew Leonard and wife Stacey, Justin Leonard and wife JoAnn, Nathan Bryan and wife Mary, Scott Leonard and wife Tinne, Kevin Leonard, Louise Gray Leonard, Libba Leonard and Cain Leonard; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters Naomi Algood of Winston-Salem and Alta Merritt of Lexington.
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TC TO JOSEPH NEUBERG; 24 December 1850; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18501224-TC-JN-01; CL 25: 318-320
Chelsea, 24 decr, 1850—
Dear Neuberg,
Many thanks for your kind and entertaining Letter, which arrived this morning, after being long expected. I have just written to Varnhagen a full and particular account of you; said that he would probably see you soon, that you had a Ms &c &c; so that, at any time, on presenting the inclosed card, or even on transmitting it by post, you will no doubt be cheerfully received: the perusal of the Ms. was hinted at, too, but not insisted on,—left wie die Gelegenheit es geben möchte [as the favorable moment occurs];—and among your other merits, uncommon in a literary character, I did not forget to mention that you were a "truly modest and practical man." So I believe you will do very well together; and between you or otherwise, bring the matter to a good issue. Do not forget to write at least, from Berlin; and tell us how matters stand with yourself and that unruly City.
We have heard of you from time to time, thro' Wilkinson and others;—W. came here last week, one evening, with a Mr O'Doherty (or some such name) a French-Irish socialistic philosopher;1 he writes since that he has just changed his abode to "Sussex Lodge, Finchley Road," which I think is a little nearer us than where you lived. He is as full of life and airy speculation as ever.
On the whole, you seem to have found in Bonn all that you could reasonably expect; and if you decided to continue there, whatsoever is wanting might gradually be added as well as in another place: some course of employment for your spiritual shoping2 capital; which, wherever you go, will be a restless necessity for you. A man, in all countries, has to "wait at the pool";3 to look out assiduously for opportunities and capabilities; snatching them up as they arise, and diligently having for himself a way thro' the abyss by them. For it is an ever-fluctuating, madly boiling abyss, except so far as we can control it and subdue it, to one and all of us. Your perfect knowledge of England and things English seems to offer you some specific possibilities of function among Germans at Present. I doubt not you will keep awake; and do good work yet, while days are granted you.
Old Arndt, in your picture, looks charming; an excellent piece of Old-German stuff.4 I am delighted to hear of his vigorous delving and hoeing; but wish withal he would write us another Book: some autobiographic or other selection of his experiences in this world,—such as it beseems a and , a "many-counselled" and a "much-enduring"5 man to give in his old age!— I once read a Book of Dahlmann's on the English Civil War,6 which corresponded pretty well to your account of him. Heavy and hard as pig-iron; a solid methodic History of that Event,—with the religion, the soul of the whole business, "omitted by particular desire." I remember he ends by saying that the good issue in such contests is so plain "a man may hit it, shooting blindfold";—a suffrage parlt, namely; that is (or was then) the good issue according to Dahlmann.— There is a Younger Brandis, blind, who was once here, and taught me a little Danish;7 a most ingenious, vivacious, but rather fabulous man: have you seen anything of him in Bonn?
I went into Wales in the end of last july, then into Scotland, and so, after some uncomfortable roving, back to my own shop here. I was, and still am tho' to a less degree, in altogether frightful health; incapable of going farther in my angry dialogue with the world till I have gathered myself a little again. The world, with its Papal Aggressions, Crystal Palaces, and such like, is and remains a great ass. Enchanted ass,—for there is always a man imprisoned there withal, poor devil!— We like your Letters very well in the Leader.8 My Wife sends many regards. Yours ever truly T. C.


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The planting is almost complete on the Green Roof Garden North
I wonder what it looks like right now?
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From the Chicago Botanic Garden Blog we find out that…
The planting is almost complete on the Green Roof Garden North
I wonder what it looks like right now?
Hello Cactus Jungle,
We lover your store. We bought these plants there.
They are getting brown curling on the ends of some leaves, and some leaves have fallen off?
Help? Save us?
Thank You
Tom and Joy
Tom and Joy,
You have 2 different problems.
1. Rex Begonias are a generally easy houseplant, preferring bright indirect light, but there's a few tricks. The first thing is they like a moist environment, even though they're drought-tolerant. So water weekly. And when it's warm, mist the leaves twice a week. But the problem is, they don't like wet leaves. So the trick is to water the soil, not the leaves, and to mist with a very fine spray, with no visible water droplets on the leaves. Also, direct sun can burn the leaves. Even then, they are semi-deciduous and will have fewer leaves in winter. For the brown leaves, just cut them off.
2. The Aeonium kiwi looks like it's not getting enough sunlight, or it's getting too much water. Or maybe there are little pests on the underside of the leaves? Hard to say from the photo.
Hope this helps,
In the middle of an article comes this quote having to do with cactus. I think it stands on its own, and there's no reason for you to read the rest of the article, so I'm not linking to it at all.
Price said Schaer was the first patient he has seen with a wasp sting on his uvula, although he once treated someone with a cactus spine in his uvula.
OK, here's the link in case you think I'm making this up.
I have been a follower of your blog for quite some time. We are raising some hen and chicks and wondered if you had any tips on increasing the number of "chicks" produced. Our stock of hens is increasing slowly.
There are 2 different types of plants commonly called "Hens and Chicks". A good place to start is a fertilizer. We mix our own organic nutrients called cactus meal, and recommend you apply them once per year for healthy, natural growth.
If it's a Sempervivum, they like a lot of root run, so if they're in a pot, they will stay small and multiply slowly. In the ground they take off. To help them along, we use Supergro, a balanced organic ferilizer.
If it's an Echeveria, the growth rate depends on many factors, however some species are just very slow to multiply. You can cut off the main rosette, and that will often cause branching at the cut end. Supergro is also beneficial.
Other factors include watering and sun, depending on your climate.
The Ithaca Journal recommends eating cactus.
Improve the variety of your diet — try some exotic produce.
Nopales or cactus pads are often used in Mexican or Southwest dishes.
But they don't tell us where you can find it in Ithaca. Maybe you have to go all the way to Tampa, because I don't think your regular safeway in Ithaca is going to stock nopales.
Last week, Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant (opened)…, bringing downtown diners yet another option.
Chile verde con nopales ($10.95) is a classic Mexican dish that combines spicy pork chunks with a flavorful sauce of green tomatillo and cactus (yes, cactus).
I'm sure it's delicious.
When Darin comes to visit, Benjamin and Jason get busy.
I was going to have a photograph of a Clusia orthoneura bloom for you by now, but the bud is still not open!
I hope you don't mind this morning's posts with me just writing whatever's on my mind. I promise you I'll post the clusia bloom as soon as it opens. They're very pretty.
And I have the best Friday Whippet Video ever coming up soon too. Stay tuned.
So earlier this morning I mentioned it's the time of year to take your final cactus cuts. And I thought I should also mention that it's OK to take some succulent cuts all the way into winter.
For instance, Aeoniums. And Aloes, too!
Fun fact: Did you know that the stoma of the aloe leaf are often sunken, and surrounded by well-developed lobes?
Portion of Vertical Section of Aloe Leaf
1. Stoma 5. Vascular Bundle
2. Cuticle 6. Water Storage Tissue
3. Upper Epidermis 7. Palisade Tissue
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And from Aloes: The Genus Aloe By Tom Reynolds
I don't give a lot of gardening advice on this blog, unless someone asks a question directly. But here you go.
If you like to take cuttings of your plants and propagate new ones then you should know that we're taking our final cactus cuts of the year so they'll be rooted before winter – any later than this and they'll rot away to nothing.
Phew, that was useful.
Maybe I should make a video.
Bins of fresh nopalitos, the wing-like pads of a cactus that can be grilled or pressed into juice…. at El Chavo, a Mexican market in Roslindale Square
Well, I guess if you're looking to eat the cactus then that's the place to go. What if you want to grow the plants? Then what do you do? Apparently you bring them back from Arizona.
Bug Fest Philly '09 is underway and featuring the adorable cactus beetle.
Guests are invited to come hungry since there will be a cooking demo of how to prepare grasshoppers, crickets and dragonflies.
Oops, that's not the part I was looking for…
Other bugs of interest will be Cactus Beetles, which use cactuses for both food and protection
That's more like it. No photos, so let's go to the google and see what we can come up with.
Here we have a beetle in the collection of the St. Louis Zoo.
This beetle lives in the hot, arid deserts of the American Southwest. It spends most of its life cycle in and around various cactus plants, especially those in the Opuntia family. It relies on the cactus for both food and shelter. Females chew "wounds" in the cactus and lay eggs in the openings. The young beetles (grubs) feed inside until they emerge as adults.
Nasty looking thing.
I love doing random google searches. However, today I tried a random bing search, and look what came up!
It's George Jensen's Cactus Fork and the whole cactus collecton in pdf form! 31 sterling silver pieces in the collection!
I wonder why someone would feel so inspired by cactus to make a chrome bathroom faucet called Cactus?
Yes, it does look like a cactus.
High desert among the grasslands of Colorado? Pawnee National Grasslands are a bonanza for walking and birdwatching and flower spotting too. This is a long excerpt, but there's even more if you click through. More pictures, more interesting descriptions. It makes me want to go visit, you know.
This spring brought downpour after downpour of rain, making the prairie burst into bloom. The pioneers who came here in the 1880s learned that plowing the sod in the arid high desert shouldn't have been done and when the Dust Bowl hit in the 1930s, the farms were abandoned.
After the people gave up on their dreams and forfeited their land, it reverted back to its natural state. Remnants of homesteads, windmills and cemeteries can be seen from the trails near the Buttes…
Whenever we'd see a photo opportunity, I'd say, "Stop!" Wild flowers were everywhere we looked, a sea of lavender, Vetch, Yellow Evening Primrose, Ball Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus, Sand Lilies, bright pink Locoweed, Penstemon, lavender, Fleabane, and yellow sweet clover.
Just watch where you step, OK?
in Stockton, California.
Stockton Cactus and Succulent Society
Have you ever wondered how to move and/or relocate… extremely large mature cactuses or succulents? This month's speaker, Mark Muridian of Fresno, is going to show how it's done….
This month's meeting will be held Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the San Joaquin County Building.
Good stuff for the Central Valley.
Here's our own little secret to moving big cactus: Use carpet scraps to wrap the plant. Also, if someone asks you to remove an Agave americana, just tell them no.
I see Rabbits Against Magic have added a cactus to their home decor.
And a fly, too.
You'd think the BBC would have fact-checkers and editors, and that the British people in general would be pedantic about getting the names of their plants right. At the Taunton Flower Show we find this lovely cactus.
Apart from flowers, visitors could also see a wide range of cacti – this is called Noto Cactus Magnificus.
OK, so what do we see wrong with this? What can be fixed if we want to be as pedantic as we imagine the BBC to be? Why, to start, it would be "Notocactus," one word. And the species name "magnificus" would be lower case – if we were to get all pedantic on the BBC.
More importantly for you pedants out there, and I'm certainly not talking about myself, because I am no pedant, don't you know for I fear no run-on sentence, but the genus Notocactus has long been retired and replaced with Parodia. So there.
Matt in Portland sent along this extremely-bright-pink-flowered Echinopsis photo in July, and I forgot to blog it! Oh the horror. It's a good thing I found it, because it's a gray day here in Berkeley and we need a little bit of bright pink this late in the summer.
Anyone know the species?
From Design Boom, we have this amazing water-re-using shower system.
Phyto Purification Bathroom Image: Jun Yasumoto
There's more detail at the link, but I think the image says everything you need to know about this.
I want one.


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Krug Champagne is basically known for its non-vintage bubbles. Keep in mind, though, these are not your basic NV Champagnes. To my mind, the rosé is possibly the most stunning Champagne I have ever had. Krug makes Champagne for the connoisseur. The wines are about subtlety and precision of flavors. They don't scream; they whisper. They have an almost cult-like following of enthusiasts.
What many people don't know is that Krug does occasionally release vintage wines. The current vintage, which was just released, is 2003. This seemed odd to me as the 2003 vintage was not considered a very good one in Champagne. The stellar vintage was 2002, which Krug has not released.
When I asked Olivier Krug – the fifth generation of his family to run the house - about this, he told me that they don't follow specific recipes about how things should be done. They had some plots in the 2003 that produced excellent grapes. They blended those together and felt now was when it was ready to be drunk.
He also said that doesn't mean they won't release a 2002 vintage Champagne at a later date. There's precedence for that at Krug. The 1989 vintage was released before the 1988 vintage. When I asked what the next vintage would be, I was told they haven't decided yet.
According to Eric Lebel, Krug's Chef de Caves: "Our philosophy is to select grapes from individual plots which will each express their distinctive features, their nuances and their uniqueness. There is no hierarchy in our selection, no plot is favored over another. A plot may sometimes be smaller than a garden. What interests us is the character, the contrast between the grapes from different plots. Krug is the only Champagne House to capture the essence of each unique plot in an individual wine."
I had the chance to compare and contrast the Krug Grand Cuvee NV and the Krug 2003 vintage the other night. Both open with a fairly aggressive mousse (bubbles). When that fades back you find subtle notes of fresh brioche and Meyer lemon. These are by no means fruity or assertive wines. They are elegant, contemplative and age worthy. The vintage wine is strikingly similar to the Grand Cuvee, the major difference being the vintage wine is even more subtle and precise.
The Krug Grand Cuvee NV is widely available for about $150 per bottle. Crush Wine & Spirits has the Vintage 2003 for $200. The Krug Rose NV is available at Uncorked Wine Co. for $369 per bottle.
Krug also has two special bottlings. "Clos de Mesnil" is only up to the 2000 vintage right now, and sells at Sherry-Lehmann for $800. Krug Clos du Mesnil is a blanc de blanc made from grapes from a single plot of Chardonnay, located in 4.5-acre vineyard that has been protected by walls since 1698.
While this might seem old, the "Clos d'Ambonnay" is only in the 1998 vintage. This wine is made from grapes from a small, walled, 1.7-acre plot of Pinot Noir from the heart of Ambonnay, one of the most distinguished villages for this grape variety. Crush Wine & Spirits has this in stock for $2000 per bottle.


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