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The M-P Tigers defeated CEB on Jan. 29, 58-52.
The Tigers broke away from the Braves early, and by mid quarter had built a 10-3 lead. CEB cut the lead to four with a trey and after an exchange of a couple more treys CEB trimmed the lead to two, 13-11. M-P then went on a 10 point run sparked by back to back treys. CEB got a bucket late to pull within ten at the break, 23-13.
The Braves opened the second quarter with a three and then for almost three minutes there was a flurry of shots and turnovers but no scoring. With just under 4:00 to go in the half, M-P got back to back buckets to go up by eleven. That however was the only scoring they did until the final minute. Then they got another trey and a bucket off a put back. CEB put down a trey and a free shot at mid quarter and got another bucket late to stay within ten of the Tigers, 32-22.
As hot as the Tigers were in the first quarter they were cold in the third. They scored five early and then did nothing offensively until the final two minutes. Over that five minute stretch CEB dropped in 12 to take the lead, 38-37. At that point the Tigers put together an eight point run to go back up, 45-38, at the quarter stop.
CEB got the first three buckets of the fourth quarter, trimming the lead to one, 45-44, three minutes in. M-P finally got a couple of buckets to hang on to the lead but CEB kept it within three until the final 1:30. M-P put down a couple free shots to go up five and after a bucket by CEB sank two more to go back up five. CEB got up several tries in the final :30 but nothing fell and one more free shot by the Tigers at :03 assured the win, 58-52.


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February 7, 8 & 9, 2014
Delray Beach Center for the Arts grounds, Downtown Delray Beach
(561) 279-0907
Admission: $10 Early Bird Friday & Saturday until 6:00 pm / $20 beginning at 6:00 pm
$10 Sunday all day
(Children 10 and under FREE)
(Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations staffing the event)
Now in its 15th year, Delray Beach's Garlic Fest (an Internationally Award Winning Event) is the signature food and entertainment event in the city. Among the smorgasbord of community involvement around town, the festivities continued as live music, artistic talent, and garlic-infused cuisine permeate the air. The 3-day event will be held Friday through Sunday, February 7 – 9, 2014. Festival hours are Friday: 5PM-11PM, Saturday: 11AM-11PM, Sunday: 11AM-7PM.
NEW THIS YEAR: Garlic Fest is proud to announce presenting sponsor, Heneiken, who joins us for the 15th edition of the Garlic Fest. Our heartfelt thanks to Heineken for supporting the 15th Annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest and welcome to the Garlic Fest family. Back by popular demand is an old friend, Italian Rose, with their lineup of innovative garlic products. And from Naples, Florida, we want to welcome Jimmy P's Butcher Shop. Fans have called Jimmy P's the best butcher shop in America!
This unique event crosses all cultural boundaries and ages, providing something for everyone featuring; National Act Entertainment, Cloves & Vines Wine Garden, full liquor bars, the House of Appliances Garlic Chef Stadium, garlic-inspired gourmet food, over 180 unique vendors, children's activities and rides, professional level cooking competitions and Home Depot Garlic University. Garlic Fest was started by a group of locals as a means to raise funds for local non-profit organizations dedicated to children's arts and activities and it is still run by those local organizations today! This year it will surpass $500,000 in charitable contributions to the 16 organizations and the 500 community volunteers they represent. The Delray Beach Garlic Fest is a gathering that renews the communal spirit and it enriches the fabric of Delray Beach life.
The Garlic Fest draws international media attention including a featured spot on the Food Networks "Unwrapped". It has been featured in over 40 national magazines, two network appearances and countless hours of local media coverage.
Locals call it the "Best Stinking Party in Town" and a walk past the festival grounds will send your olfactory glands into hyper drive.
Our covered/tented Main Stage area opens on Friday, February 7th, 2014 at 6:00 pm
and continues non-stop through Sunday, Feb. 9th. Over the past few years, The Garlic Fest has brought great music to South Florida! Seminal performances by Buddy Guy, G. Love & Special Sauce, The Wailers and Lifehouse in the last three years reflect our commitment to great music. This year, we are proud to bring one of the most requested bands by our Garlic Head fans on Friday, February 7, 2014, Collective Soul. With seven number one hits including "Shine", "The World I know" and "Precious Declaration", the band from Stockbridge, Georgia will rock this seaside town.
On Saturday, February 8, 2014, we will feature a band that sold out three shows at Madison Square Garden and three shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 30 minutes. Yet, they have never played Florida! The band is called Dispatch and we guarantee you that it will be a concert to remember! To quote Brad Corrigan, one of Dispatch's three singers and multi-instrumentalists,"We've been called the biggest band nobody's ever heard of." "People either know everything about us or they know nothing. There never seems to be any middle ground." Listen to "The General" or "Bang Bang" online and you will be hooked!
Emceeing again this year (and performing with his band on Friday and Saturday) is our great friend from Memphis, Tennessee, RCA recording artist, Andy Childs.
Witness our local culinary worlds collide once again as the renewal theme continues at our world-renowned Garlic Chef Stadium with the introduction of our food waste and hunger awareness program, "Waste to Taste." Nearly 72 billion pounds of food are wasted in the United States each year. "Waste to Taste" seeks to raise public awareness of the potential to utilize our food products wisely at home and to help eradicate hunger in the United States in our lifetimes!
Chefs go head-to-head in our Annual Garlic Chef Competition on Feb. 8th & 9th with chefs from some of the finest restaurants in Palm Beach, Broward AND Dade County. Reigning Garlic Chef Champion, local Chef Bruce Feingold of Dada's, is sharpening his knives and kitchen skills to repeat his amazing culinary performance of last year. You won't want to miss this years competition – equipped with some new twists that are guarantee to challenge this year's competitors J
So Garlic Heads get ready to regale, rejoice, refresh and renew at the 15th Annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest Presented by Heineken on February 7-9, 2014. For more information, visit our website at www.dbgarlicfest.com and join us at the "Best Stinking Party in Delray Beach".


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Feral Cats: Trapping is the Kindest Solution
Andrew Rowan, former director of Tufts University's Center for Animals and Public Policy, estimates that between 60 and 100 million homeless cats live in the United States. Many of these cats are feral or "wild" cats, the descendants of unaltered tame cats who were abandoned and gave birth to kittens who never had contact with humans. Although ferals are fearful of humans, they are still domesticated and ill-equipped to survive on their own. Feral cats do not die of "old age." They are poisoned, shot, tortured by cruel people, attacked by other animals, or hit by cars, or they die of exposure, starvation, or highly contagious fatal diseases, such as rabies, feline AIDS, feline leukemia, and feline infectious peritonitis. In one feral cat colony, half of the 32 cats were shot by a man who claimed that they were "attacking" his children. Cats in another colony were shot with darts. A loose dog killed several cats in another colony.
Even easily treatable conditions can be deadly for cats who cannot be handled and regularly taken to a veterinarian. Minor cuts or puncture wounds can turn into raging infections and abscesses. Untreated upper respiratory infections lead to eyes and noses so caked with mucus that animals can barely see or breathe. Ferals often scratch their ears bloody, driven crazy by the pain and itching of ear mites and accompanying infections. Others die of blood loss or anemia from worms and fleas. Urinary tract infections, which frequently lead to blockage in male cats, cause extremely painful, lingering deaths if not treated.
Feral cats themselves are also a threat to wildlife. The American Bird Conservancy estimates that free-roaming cats kill millions of birds and small mammals in the U.S. every year, including endangered species, such as the least tern and the piping plover.
Cats Can't Live on "Bread" Alone
Many people who encounter feral cats start feeding them, but feeding alone can actually make the situation worse. Feeding ferals increases their ability to give birth to even more kittens who are destined to suffer and die premature deaths. It is essential to get these cats off the streets in order to prevent not only their own suffering, but that of their offspring. Feeding should only be done as a prelude to trapping, to get cats accustomed to eating in a certain place at a certain time.
Trapping Do's and Don'ts
Before you trap, it is prudent to obtain written permission from the owner of the property on which the cats roam. Also, wear thick gloves, as handling feral cats can be dangerous for both the cat and the handler. Be gentle: Even humane traps (box traps) can terrify animals who have never been confined.
Line the bottom of the trap with a piece of cloth, a folded newspaper, or an old towel. It will not interfere with the spring mechanism, and the animal will be afforded a small measure of comfort.
Do not use the same towel/cloth again for the same purpose unless you have washed it well—animals are very sensitive to smells.
Do not set a trap and leave it unattended, even for a few minutes.
Anything could happen while you're away. Set your trap, then back off, but stay within sight of it. Be patient. Plan to do your trapping when you have enough time to spend on site. Avoid trapping in bad or extremely hot weather. Cats are most likely to be up and about during early morning or late evening hours.
Place the trap on firm, flat ground so that it does not wobble when touched.
Turn the trap so that when the animals enter, they can keep an eye on your car, your door, you, or whatever danger they would not wish to turn their backs on.
Place a small trail of food leading to a large feeding clump at the back of the trap. Use a smelly canned food as bait, and place it on a paper plate or piece of newspaper. Avoid putting bowls or cans inside the trap. When animals enter, they may thrash around trying to escape, and a bowl could cause injury.
Immediately after the animal goes in, cover the trap with a towel or blanket (if you are trapping in cold weather) or a sheet (in hot weather). A trapped animal calms down more quickly when covered.
Gently carry the trap to your vehicle. The cat will be frightened, so be aware that even small movements or noises can aggravate the cat's stress. Don't slam doors. Always use a vehicle. Even if the animal you want to trap is just a few blocks away, drive or have a friend drive you. It can be difficult to walk even a short distance with a terrified cat struggling in a trap.
Make arrangements ahead of time for where to take the cat after he or she has been trapped. Never assume that the animal will be accepted unannounced. If you plan to rehabilitate and adopt out the cat, it is best to take the cat immediately to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, tested for leukemia and AIDS, and treated for worm and flea infestations.
If it isn't possible to take the cat directly to a veterinarian or animal shelter, transfer him or her to a larger carrier equipped with a litter pan, food, and water by abutting the opened carrier to the trap and opening the trap door.
Never turn feral cats loose in the house—you may not see them again for days and will probably be faced with trapping them again to take them to a veterinarian or animal shelter.
After bringing cats home from the vet, put them in a quiet place separated from other animals for a week or two to allow them to recover from surgery and become accustomed to their new surroundings. When the cats have recuperated, they can be released into the house, but it may take months (or years) of patience and kindness before the animals begin to trust you. Do not allow feral cats outside, even after months of living in your home. They are easily frightened and may bolt and become lost.
Because of the huge number of feral cats and the severe shortage of good homes, the difficulty of socialization, and the dangers lurking where most feral cats live, it may be necessary and the most compassionate choice to euthanize feral cats. You can ask your veterinarian to do this or, if your local shelter uses an injection of sodium pentobarbital, take the cats there. Please do not allow the prospect of euthanasia to deter you from trapping cats. If you leave them where they are, they will almost certainly die a painful death. A painless injection is far kinder than any fate that feral cats will meet if left to survive on their own.
Where to Get a Trap
If your local animal shelter will not lend you a box trap, invest in one of your own. Cat traps cost $40 to $50. Humane box traps are available from the following companies:
ACES (Animal Care Equipment & Services, Inc.)
P.O. Box 3275
Crestline, CA 92325
Heart of the Earth Marketing
205 High St.
Fruitdale, SD 57742
Tel.: 800-526-1644
Fax.: 605-892-0154
Tomahawk Live Trap Co.
P.O. Box 323
Tomahawk, WI 54487
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I could use some advice. I have three rescue kitties. One was a wild feral of about 3 months old last November when I trapped and had her spayed. I loved the wildness right out of her. Well now I am feeding a half tame calico who has 4 kittens. They are living in a field behind our shed. Who do I trap first? How old do the kittens need to be? They look about 3 months old. They are eating good. Please help. Zenaven
I'm surprised and angry at the comment made by Hope. It is very ignorant to believe that people that feed cats are the cause for these cats to be roaming around. Let me get something straight, unethical and careless people that throw their cats in the street, that later on become feral and start reproducing. They are the ones at fault! Not the person that feeds them, if they are being fed by a caretaker, then the cats are not going to your garbage, because the are getting fed! There are other critters that go after your garbage, not the cats that are already being fed! If people would get organized and work together, they could help each other and turn the 'nuisance' as you describe into something postive. Get a little educated!
I wish people would think before they begin feeding ferel cats, especially if you live in a neighborhood where other people are affected by your choice. I live in a neighborhood and my neighbor insists upon feeding these cats. We have tons of them running around, having litter after litter of kittens. They have become a severe nuisance. I am a cat lover, but I cannot stand what is going on. I am constantly having to pick up trash out of my yard from these cats. I cannot let my puppy out in the yard without fear of her coming in contact with diseased fecal matter from these cats, or one of the cats itself that could spread some disease to my pet. I have a cat, whom I keep safely indoors. I have been a responsible pet owner and had my kitty neutered and keep him indoors. If you are going to insist upon helping these ferel cats, then take them in, spay or neuter them and KEEP THEM INSIDE or take them to the Humane Society!!! Nobody should have to deal with YOUR/SOMEONE's choice to feed a cat that is left outside or release your pet because you can't care for it. Nobcy should be limited in what they can do on their own property because YOU choose to feed ferel cats.
DCAAC, Could you please give me some advice on trapping feral cats? There are a family of them living on the streets in my city and I have been feeding them but could really use some advice.
Took the liberty to actually call Tufts University-Center For Animals And Public Policy.According to the now Director DR Allen Rutberg it is NOT their policy or position to use the bad things that CAN happen to euthanise healthy surviving feral cats.In fact they do offer some veterinarian service for these cats in their area-which suggests they haven't written them off like the article implies.
Listening to the so called experts on CNBC this morning bragg about their wealth I came up with a statistic of my own.Even though I contest the number 30-40 million feral cats because they kill them by the truck load at shelters,I'll just go with that number-my actual cost to keep 35 cats alive with food and water is $5.00 a day or 15 cents a cat.That means we feed 1/millionth of the homeless cats quoted here.We only need 999,999 people out of the 310 million population to part with $5.00 a day and all of them are fed everyday.That is why I gag when someone says there isn't enough resources.The combined facebook following the many cat organizations boast is over 40 million-these people cannot find 15 cents a day to part with to actually help these cats?Not to scare you but that would be 1.8 billion a year retail-but that is only 1 cent for every facebook user or gallon of gas used each year or even less for every animal product used.
Now this will make you fall down-if you charged 25 cents for every stock trade made in a day just in the USA there would be no more starving people,cats or anything based on an average billion shares transfered a day.Do you watch the 30 cents a day feeds a starving child commercials-you don't think you can feed all the starving people,cats and dogs with 91 billion dollars a year? And that is really just a drop in a bucket of what we waist in a day!
Do you really believe there is not enough resources for this microscopic problem? US GDP is close to 15 trillion per year.
Be one of the feeders with your change and make a change-no more starving cats?Please!
It appears that even PETA may be one of those organizations that help animals when the publicity is there-they did not post my comment even though it is on track with all the majority of comments.I have 47 cats I care for everyday,34 outside.People publish this kind of non-sense to clear their own consciences for the animals they kill.And people use these kind of rationalizations to not help the cats.Everything they said is half true-all these things do happen only NOT 95% of the time.I drove through 3 ft. deep flood water and sat with 8 cats stranded out in the open during Hurricane Sandy in 80+mph rain most of the night.They were stranded in this weather from Sun.at 10:00am to Mon. 4:00pm and none of them said "I'd rather be dead" and all of them are fine.A couple of big doses of anti-biotics in a ball of tuna will kill most infections.Revolution works longer than a month and it helps cats even when they have not been treated for years since birth.Birds and cars kill 1000X more birds than cats.Less than 20 cents of food,fresh water,some sort of box with a bed to get out of the weather,and a safe place from mean humans is all they need to survive.I have found the same thing as most of you-1.the so called cat experts make these rediculous observations without ever spending time out in the wild with them and 2.the so called cat organizations are publicity chasers who help themselves.We actually go out and build habitats,provide food,water,meds,and spend time taming these cats.We are Dare Citizens Against Animal Cruelty in NC and we are willing to operate through PETA and reliquish to them pictures of our work and daily reports of how our cats are surviving so that you can benefit from "our" work.Tell PETA stop publishing this non-sense and put us on the web for the people who DO want to help cats!
I'm disgusted by the ignorance of this article. I volunteer for a TNR charity in Ibiza,Spain. We have TNR'd 11,000 cats since the year 2000. To suggest rehoming ferals or trapping them to put them to sleep is ridiculous. The cats we TNR are fed, cared for and treated at vets when needs be. They can live their lives in peace.
I am sure that the only solution is to get laws passed to protect the cats, trap them, have them fixed and treated with Revolution, and their shots, make the counties donate a piece of land, fence it in, build habitats (this has been proven to work), and hire people to be caretakers. Once this is done, people can openly trap lost/homeless cats and drop them off where they know they will be loved and cared for. The city/counties should then have to help donate food, water, and medical supplies, and pay for the caretakers to take care of the cats. Eventually, since the cats are neutered, the problem will be under control. People who bring cats home and let them out unfixed are the problem and on their heads is the suffering of these poor abused animals.
Cats are sensitve, loving creatures who deserve a chance to have a loving home. They are resilient and strong – should they be punished because they are able to survive longer than a dog in the wild by sending them to a shelter and euthanizing them? How is it that all dogs find a home but a cat is a throw-away? If people were more responsible, this problem could be solved by setting up homeless shelters, spaying and neutering, and having a caretaker for each colony. All they require is food, water, shelter, and love. If you take them to the local shelter, they will euthanize them because, due to human negligence, the cats multiply too fast. Sabrina – you are a little angel because you see the truth. Most people are too self-centered to really try and help in a lot of cases. We feed a colony of 32 cats that my husband built shelters for and they are doing very well. We wish they could all have a home but our hands are tied. We cannot afford to take any more cats in and cannot really afford the money we spend to feed them but we cannot turn our backs on them. If we call for help, their answer is to trap them poke a stick at them and call them "too wild to control" and euthanize them. When we try to get help, none of the "groups" will help. They won't even send food. There is an organization, Friends of Felines, who do pay to have them neutered, which is fantastic and helps a lot. I could go on and on – basically I just want people to get to know at least one cat and you will see the love and intelligence that they have to offer. You will not be sorry that you did. Our indoor cats give us great joy and I laugh all the time because they are so adorable and cute. They give me companionship and follow me around because I am imporant to them. They appreciate me.
Beth – Your post really saddens me. Any declawed cat will not survive in the wild. They need their claws in order to hunt and survive. I'm against declawing as I think it's cruel, but even worse now for a feral cat to be maimed and have no way to hunt. Very wrong.
I definitely don't agree with PETA's stance on everything, but when it comes to taking a strong, logical stance against the misguided No Kill movement and the closely related (and equally misguided) perpetuation of street colonies, they really shine – and unfortunately, they seem to be the only voice against both of these terrible developments, which are contributing to real regression of animal welfare in first world countries where we should have this under control. Cats shouldn't be left on the street to suffer, for one – even if it "feels" better. They're also awfully hard on wildlife, no matter what advocates say.
Before you put a feral cat to sleep, MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE ANIMAL SHELTER to see if anyone is missing their cat. Describe cat and ask them to check their lost call sheet to make sure cat doesn't belong to anyone !!!!! I trapped a ferral cat, had it neutered, vacinated, and declawed because I intended to keep him. On a beautiful Nov 10, 2012 he went outside with me. I was talking to a neighbor and he disappeared. That was 7 weeks ago. I have put out fliers, called my vet (although with all the hundreds of cats, he may not even realize if you bring him in that he is my cat, not to mention there are more than one vet.) I check the animal shelter 2 times a week, but with different staff there, one may not communicate with other staff. PLEASE don't just put a feral cat to sleep without checking the shelter several times. That is where I go twice a week to see if anyone has turned in muy beloved cat. I will NEVER let him outside again if I am lucky enough to ever get him back.
My neighbors have been feeding ferral cats for years. I have been forced into traping and taking them to animal control. They are spraying my house, around doors windows, my yard furniture and the childrens play things in the back yard, playhouse, swings, slides, etc. My indoor cats (2) one male, one female, are fixed and shots are up to date. The male cat began spraying indoors around the doors, windows and sliding doors. He is now on medication, which is expensive and my shorten his life from side affects. I spoke to the neighbors, they don't care. They think its cute to see all the kittens every year. If I had not starting traping and removing them the population would be in the hundreds they way they are breeding. My grandchildren aren't very safe outdoors. The cats fight and often come to my yard to heal. My two year old grand daughter tried to pick up a badly injurded cat to help it. You can imagine what would have happened to her if I hadn't stopped her in time. Now they have closed the Animal Control Department in our county. I have no choice now but to watch the population grow to ???? and just stay indoors. Not to mention what they are doing to the bird population.
@Sabrina, I agree with your point on some of these organizations. I have a feral momma who has given birth to over 24 kittens and every time I contacted them I was the same story and no help. I have kept 4 of the kittens all who have/had Fiv/Felv, they were fixed but two (Fred and Ed) got sick afterwards with Fip. As it turns out this momma cat had 2 more litters . Finally when she had her litter in July she moved them into my garage and once I realized she got them all in I shut the door down. Eventually I was able to get her and the babies into a spare room inside(it was an effort). With all babies adopted out 8 weeks later my next goal was getting her into a trap and have her spayed. It was a glorious day when this happened and over 4 years trying. Momma cat is now sitting on my bed at my feet as I write this. I accept that she may never sit on my lap or let me pick her up….who knows what the future holds. I know she is safe in my home and she seems happy to push her head into me to a for good petting. She lets me know when it's enough by thumping me with her paws no nails extended. I have vetted all these cats and fixed them at my expense, no discounts or freebies from any of the organizations out there. Although I do understand they are strained but so am I as a person unemployed right now and I have had to foot the bills for someone else's failure to care for or fix a pet.
anyone who beleives that TNR( trap neuter release) is a humane solution please check the web site TNRREALITYCHECK.COM
For those of you needing HELP – try ALLEYCAT.ORG. They are a GREAT resource and can help even when you can't find any or think there isn't any. I worked for an animal shelter for 3 years and specifically to SABRINA & CLAIRE, they help where and when they can. For me, it was the least amount of money I ever made and also the HARDEST, most physical job I've ever had, but no employee is there for the $, we do it because we love animals so much. For the most part, shelters are so inundated with animals and calls, there's never enough money, never enough help (even with volunteers), and never enough time. They do the BEST they can with what they have. I live near Chicago and I've seen a few shelters and it's the same at each one I've visited. Help is out there — don't give up!
Last week I found a cute kitten. I took it in and went to banfieldhospital in pet smart and bought the wellness so that she will get spayed when she is old enough. She weighed 1 ounce, and is 4 weeks old. she is so cute. I was also feeding many ferel cats for the past 2 years. They hang around myhouse I live is a community and the neighbors are complaining that they handg around.
It h as been really hot this so I decided to trap the cat and bring her to a shelter, I feel really bad because I know that she will probably be euthanized. After I read the information on your website, I feel more comfortable. I also think that this is the most humane way to help them. But I will still feel bad because I will see her face all the time in my head, I hve 3 cats 2 adopted, 1 dog, and 2 guiena pigs. I wish I can have a place for them and I would take care of all the stray animals.
I have to say that I agree wholeheartedly with Claire. I live in an apartment where my front door opens into the yard. There are so many feral cats back there…I rescued one last year and he's been with me ever since. He had an abscess and a fever so high if I didnt take him to the vet he'd have died. Now, I found a Main Coon/Tabby mix back there and she started losing hair in chunks. I trapped her and brought her to the vet yesterday. However, before I took these cats into my home I started feeding them because I lived so close to them. I was faced with them every day out there alone, hungry, dirty and lonely. The two that I took inside put a great deal of trust in me. They are still scared and I'm having a lot of trouble socializing them. My existing cat already swiped at the sweet new one for no reason…but my point it, that while I was feeding these cats – I had to contend with angry neighbors scaring them away, throwing water on them to keep them out of her yard and the surrounding area. I've fought with people to try to make them understand that these animals need help. It's not only the people who are hard headed though. The agencies that are supposed to be there to help people like me are just fronts. They dont really care about the animals…they are only in it for whatever money they can get! The vets, the shelters, the non profit agencies…they dont do a damned thing to help! I took in these cats and paid out of my own pocket to get them medical attention and give them a home. I even had to buy the damned trap that I used yesterday! I'm so sick of seeing these places claim that they do everything to help animal situations and then when you call you get "sorry, there's nothing we can do" or "sorry, my hands are tied". It's ridiculous and it should be criminal!!
Feral Cats should be spayed and neutered. Talk to your neighbors and tell them you will be the colony leader of the cats.
I have been feeding stray cats at an vacant apartment building for 2 1/2 years. Recently, I found out that they are going to demolish the building. I have taken home 3 of the cats but the other ones will not trust me. I do not know what to do. I cannot catch them. Does anyone know of a lost-cost solution? The cats are located in Toledo Ohio.
Target Department Store of Lynchburg, VA has sponored having all feral cats spayed and neutered. The problem is we have to let them loose back into their own environment where they are still homeless. The good thing is they are not multiplying.
I had to end a feral cat colony in my neighborhood because I got caught between a rock and a hard place. A lady down the street from me that worked blue collar for the airport brought home a few ferals and did nothing but turn them loose. Well, two became four, four became eight, eight became sixteen. The latest mama cat abandoned her litter. I started feeding two kittens. To make a long story short, somehow ALL of them started showing up at MY door to feed. My neighbors on both sides did non-stop complaining. There was no way to feed the two I started to feed without feeding the entire colony. All but one wound up at Animal Control because I contacted hundreds of "rescue" organizations and no one would help. My advice: As "hard-nosed" as it is, DO NOT FEED A FERAL UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE FACED WITH EITHER CARING FOR IT OR HAVING IT EUTHANIZED. I FOUND ALL "RESCUE" ORGANIZATIONS TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN BOGUS TAX SHELTERS AND AN ITEM FOR PEOPLE TO PUT ON THEIR RESUMES. THIS HAS BEEN LIFE-ALTERING FOR ME. I WILL NEVER, EVER, EVER FORGET THE CATS I TOOK TO THEIR DEATH, WHICH STARTED WITH ALL GOOD INTENTIONS FROM ME. NEVER.
My Feral Cats that I take care of receive the best of care through a mobile Vet, that I personally pay for. This Mobile Vet is at the colony's at least once a month. I have people scheduled every day to be at the colony's to make sure every thing is ok. Like an aderation thing. Now there is a natural wildlife issue, that I can not controll. However, I do not want these cats trapped, & taking to any shelters, because it is a certain death sentence. Thank-You for reading this, Jim Maschek


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Business Blogging: 3 Tips to Engage Your Readers in Conversation
Business blogging is more than just a way to get content about your company "out there." A good business blog should become a hub for conversation; it's not only a great marketing tool, but its a portal for your customers to be heard. The more you hear from your customers, the more you will know what they need and want from your business. If you struggle with writing content that will compel readers to respond, here are a few great blogging tips to start opening up your blog for more conversation.
1. Write as a person, not as a business.
In Naked Conversations: How Blogs are Changing the Way Businesses Talk with Customers, authors Scoble and Israel write that if you aren't maintaining a blog and having "naked conversations," you can't learn from your customers, and "they won't come to see you as a sincere human who cares about your business and its reputation."
Each person that contributes to a business blog has their own perspective and personality, and those should be shared. Obviously, there's a balance between company brand and a corporate blogger's own perspective and personality, but this balance can be made by some blogging standards and rules. Businesses are made up of people, and customers like to see the personalities behind the company. Allowing your corporate bloggers to share their own personalities in their blog posts creates another opportunity for customers to feel they can relate to your business.
I know when I read a business blog post written by a person who has obviously had some freedom to write from their own perspective, I am more likely to want to respond. At the time when I respond, I don't necessarily feel like I'm interacting with a business. I feel like I'm interacting with the person who wrote the article. The more I'm compelled to respond (and assuming the blogger has replied back), the more I feel invested in that company, whether I do business with them or not. When it comes time that I need something that business has to offer, I will turn to them because of the interaction I've already had with them.
2. Your company blog is not a podium.
Have you ever had a "conversation" with someone who thought their opinions and voice were the best thing since sliced bread? These interactions are not conversations at all. It was really just a time for that person to feel good about themselves because they had a lot to say. What I'm saying is, leave room for your readers to interject something. Let them feel like they have something to contribute too. Because they do have something to contribute.
3. The customer has a story.
People like to see stories about themselves, their friends, their families, their business associates. These are the stories that not only create conversation, but these are stories that are shared. What does this mean for your business? Write articles about your customers. A good conversation doesn't stop when the talk is over. A good conversation will be continued when one of the talkers shares that conversation with another person. One of the best ways to get your content shared is to write about your customer. Keep in mind that you will want to get your customer's permission to write about them. But trust me, more often than not, your customer will love reading about themselves and sharing it with others.
I haven't covered everything there is to know about starting conversation with your blog. Of course not–that would be breaking my second piece of advice to you. So, what have you done to create conversation with your blog? What have you found that always works? I would love to hear from you.
Related posts:
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- Business Blogging Success Summit 2011 by Social Media Examiner and Blog World
- Business Blogging Tip: 3 ways to Be the Brand
- Business Blogging Tip #3 Be Strategically Focused
- Business Blogging Tip #2: Get R.I.C.E. – Relevance, Interactivity, Context, Ease of use
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The window for submissions for the 2013 Africa First program has now closed. Please check in again next year, and thanks for your interest!
The Africa First short film program is sponsored by Focus Features, and will award five (5) emerging African filmmakers $10,000.00 (ten thousand U.S. dollars) each towards pre-production, production, or post-production of their short film.
"For many African filmmakers, doing this, at least on the level we want and without compromise, doesn't always seem possible. We live in countries with film industries that, if they even exist, don't always welcome young talent, or believe in it. The Africa First program believed in me and in what I wanted to do with my life. Sometimes, that's all it takes. A few people who are excellent at what they do, saying, "Go on. Try out what you've always wanted. Tell stories. We're watching. Now is the time. Yes, I want to make films that are seen and enjoyed by many, many people. I feel closer to doing that now. The path is just that bit clearer. I may have to walk it alone for now, but the way ahead is marked out in lights.
Focus Features is committed to bringing moviegoers original stories from the world's most innovative filmmakers. With this in mind, Focus has created the Africa First short film program to foster and develop long-term relationships with some of the most promising up-and-coming filmmakers from continental Africa. Through the financial support of the fund and the mentorship support provided by the Africa First Advisory Board, we aim to bring filmmakers into an environment that will allow them to grow as filmmakers with an international audience.
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Filmmakers selected as award recipients of the 2013 Focus Features Africa First Short Film Program will have the unique opportunity to participate in a three-day workshop in New York City hosted by the Focus Features Africa First Advisory Board. During the summit, the filmmakers will receive firsthand exposure to the inner workings of studio development, finance, marketing, and distribution; and participate in one-on-one sessions with the Focus Features Advisory Board members aimed at providing practical assistance to filmmakers as they produce their films. The summit weekend may also include activities such as screenings, networking receptions, a personalized guided tour of New York City, and a trip to a Broadway show.


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Stocks to Watch: Wal-Mart, Target, BP (Update 1)
NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) , the world's largest retailer, on Thursday posted third-quarter earnings of $1.08 a share, up from 97 cents a share a year earlier. Sales rose 3.4% to $113.2 billion.
Analysts expected quarterly earnings of $1.07 a share on revenue of $115 billion.
Wal-Mart said it expects to earn $4.88 to $4.93 a share for the full year; its prior estimate was $4.83 to $4.93 a share. Analysts forecast fiscal-year earnings of $4.93 a share.
The stock was falling 3.4% in premarket trading Thursday to $68.90.
Target(TGT) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 90 cents a share as sales rose 3.4% to $16.6 billion.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters forecast a profit of 77 cents a share in the October-ended period on revenue of $16.92 billion.
Target said it expects fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.64 to $1.74 a share.
Target shares fell slightly to $61.36 in premarket trading.
Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot Report Earnings This Week
BP (BP) said Thursday it is in advanced talks with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission about settling criminal and other claims from the Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010.
BP said the talks were about "proposed resolutions of all U.S. federal government criminal and SEC claims against BP in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident." The British oil company said "no final agreement has yet been reached."
BP said the proposed settlement wouldn't include civil claims.
A source told Reuters that BP's settlement payment would be the largest criminal penalty in U.S. history. That record is now held by Pfizer, which paid a $1.3 billion fine in 2009 for marketing fraud, Reuters noted.
BP shares were up 0.3% in premarket trading.
PC maker Dell(DELL) is expected by analysts Thursday to post a third-quarter profit of 40 cents a share on revenue of $13.89 billion. Dell reports after the closing bell.
The stock was up 0.5% in premarket trading Thursday.
NetApp(NTAP) , the maker of storage and data management software, delivered a solid beat in its fiscal second quarter on Wednesday and also provided a robust outlook.
NetApp shares rose 11.7% to $30.30 in premarket trading.
Texas Instruments (NTAP) announced Wednesday fresh restructuring plans that call for the elimination of 1,700 jobs, or roughly 5% of its work force. The company anticipates charges totaling $325 million in connection with the restructuring program.
Texas Instruments is targeting annual savings of $450 million from the moves.
Starbucks(SBUX) said Wednesday it would pay $620 million in cash to buy Teavana(TEA) , which sells high-end loose leaf teas in 300 shopping mall locations.
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September's tune is 'Cuddy Claw'd Her' -there is a setting from Wm Dixon's Manuscript in The Master Piper and another in Peacock. Here is an early Scottish setting, fropm the George Bowie fiddle manuscript, dated 1705; most of the msuic in this manuscript seems to be the work of Edinburgh violinist James Maclachlan. A transcription of this setting was originally published in the first edition of The Master PIper but was omitted in the latest edition. This transciprtion is by Pete Stewart.


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With its characteristic and unmissable wave-shape, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel is one of Dubai's best-known luxury hotels. Catering for couples, families and friends, the Jumeirah Beach is close to the Wild Wadi Waterpark and offers iconic views of the world-famous Burj Al Arab hotel.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (79 votes).
In short: Great fun, well organised and well worth a goDate of review: May 3, 2016
In short: well organised but could be much betterIn full: Mostly, a well organised event,around pretty country lanes, and with a good sized field. After wind and rain just before the start, we were treated to warm and dry conditions, and a few clusters of supporters around the course.The location is very central within the midlands, which I guess is why it so popular. The description of flat and undulating is accurate. There were 3 well manned water stations - but no gels or energy drinks if you want those kind of things. All marshalls were enthusiastic and friendly.The down sides:Start line was too narrow for size field with a gate to leave the field. I was out of trouble near the front but I understand there was a bottle neck at the back. The finish was a mile from the start, and although there were buses back to the start, a bag drop would be far more sensible. I got cold very quickly.The leisure centre near the start allows you to use the facilities - inc locker and showers - for £1.50. This should be promoted - we just happened to find out on the day and took advantage of it.The goody bags were OK. However, there were only prizes for overall top 3. No recognition for us oldies. Not sour grapes on my part, but I think it shows an overall lack of respect for older runners abilities, and at >£20 per head, for 1000 runners, Im sure the budget could have stretched a little further..Date of review: May 4, 2015
In short: Nice fun, friendly race on a bank holidayIn full: I signed up to the Lichfield Half Marathon knowing nothing about the event, or the city of Lichfield itself, more of a day out on a bank holiday affair. The drive down was very easy. Lots of parking. The competitors were all very friendly during the warm up, on the start line and throughout the race. The race marshals all seemed to be full of life and shouting lots of positive encouragement. The support in the little villages and in the towns was excellent. At one section of the race there was a small primary aged child dishing out cups of water outside her house. The scenery was very pretty and the weather was good if not a bit too warm. It was a great finish to the race down a large hill then a grassy finish line in the shadow of the Cathedral. The race finshers medal was very attractive and a great memo of the race.Goody bag was pretty average but I have had worse. Best of all off I got a PB which I could not really believe given the hilly course and the hot weather. The bottleneck at the start of the race was extremely annoying - I really think a new starting point might need to be arranged as standing round for nearly 40 seconds is not what I expected at the start of a race. Overall a cracking day out in Lichfield and can't complain about getting a PB (1.38.08)Date of review: May 20, 2014
In short: late start meant running is hot conditionsIn full: Start area very poor, not alot going on. 10.30 start so the slower runners were running in miday sun. coarse is okay. very undulating bit of a testing coarse. not a lot of support out and about until you got to the finish. poor goody bag (although i don`t run for that)more leaflets than helpful recovery things. second time here, so won`t be running again.Date of review: May 12, 2014
In short: A good rural race that was not to far for me to get too. The walk back to the start, although it will not stop me returning next year, was the only downside. I got lost. Date of review: May 6, 2014
In short: Good race, one or two little niggles...Date of review: May 6, 2014
In short: Really enjoyable. Hassle freeIn full: Decent course. Would be a good PB course but weather starting to warm up. Linked up local villages nicely to get regular boosts from the onlookers. Loads of free parking and nice medal. In and out very quickly. Nearly fell over on the sprint for the line due to the lumpy grass field but this is just a minor poit.Date of review: May 5, 2014
In full: Found the course ok, but was pretty boring for the majority. Little support didn't help. And traffic being allowed to drive along the same side of the road as runners was out of order and dangerous at times. Finish area was good though, nice to be able to relax on the grass! Date of review: May 5, 2014
In short: Well organised raceIn full: Well organised race but not one that does a lot for me. "Nice" route but very "samey" after a few miles.We all have races that clicked or don't for us and after running it for the second time this is one of my "don't". however that is no reflection on organisation and value for money, just my personal taste.Date of review: May 4, 2014
In short: nice local raceIn full: Lichfield half was my first half two years ago; decided to return to the crime scene today, got a massive 7 minute PB so really happy. The atmosphere is great and good organisation, too but there are a couple of things the organisers should address for next year:- more portaloos! There were only seven or so near the starting line; there were three in the leisure centre which pretty quickly stopped coping with the volume of runners so to say- goody bag - I mean, seriously, a rice crispie bar and a gel plus a bunch of leaflets? Nice medal, though-very congested start, you dash off and pretty much immediately grind to a halt as there is a bottleneck of runners trying to get through the gatesI would do it again, the atmosphere is great and a lot of fellow parkrunners did it - so fixing the above would make it a great race!Date of review: May 4, 2014
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Country music and tv star Reba McEntire on what makes her smile, her favorite holiday movie (you might be surprised!), and why she has so much darned energy.
Reba McEntire�s new ABC Television series �Malibu Country� is all about new beginnings, something the Country Music Hall of Famer knows well. But her forays into musical theater, movies and television are less about ambition and more about the pursuit of flat-out fun.
�I don�t think I wanted to go into television to reinvent myself,� says the Oklahoma-born rancher�s daughter. �I thought it would be fun. I didn�t go to Broadway to reinvent myself: I watched Annie Get Your Gun and I said, �I�ve got to get on that stage.��
RELATED: Reba shares her holiday photos with Spry
Reba credits the support of husband/manager Narvel Blackstock for much of the success�and happiness�she�s experienced during her 37-year career (her tally so far: two Grammy Awards and seven gold and five platinum albums). With five grandchildren between them, the couple�s family life is almost as busy as their work life. Reba took a time-out from both to talk to Spry about holiday traditions (her first public performance was �Away in a Manger� as a first-grader, after all), what makes her happy, and more.
Spry:�What are your holiday traditions?
Reba:�Because our family is growing, with grandchildren, in-laws and all that, we do tend to bend to make everybody a part of our tradition, or we bend a little bit by going with theirs. But on Christmas Eve night, we always watch Chevy Chase in �National Lampoon�s Christmas Vacation.� In the morning, we sing �Happy Birthday� to Jesus and open presents. We also have a big dinner.
Spry:�They say laughter is the best medicine. Are you funny in real life?
Reba:�I think I�m funny, but the things I�m funny at are usually not meant to be funny. I say my line and everyone laughs, and I am looking around, like, �That wasn�t supposed to be funny.� I don�t know if it is my accent or my delivery. I have no idea.
Spry:�When you�re in a bad mood, what do you do to get out of it?
Reba:�I think of people who are in harder situations than I am�that gives me a kick in the butt and makes me realize how fortunate I am.
Spry:�With everything on your plate, how do you maintain your energy?
Reba:�I try to stay healthy�that�s the number-one thing. If you don�t feel good, you don�t want to do anything. I eat right, exercise and try to get 8 or 9 hours of sleep at night. My dad had triple bypass surgery in 1987, and he�s diabetic. My mother has high cholesterol, so those are things I watch out for.
Spry:�What do you do to stay active?
Reba:�I�ve always been an exercise person: I played basketball and ran track when I was in school. Now, when I�m in a hotel room or anywhere else, I get on the floor and do Pilates.
Spry:�What�s your secret to aging well?
Reba:�Accept it and carry it proudly. In March, I will turn 58�I�m proud of that. I�m proud that I can do the things I do physically and mentally.
Spry:�What did you ask Santa for this year?
Reba: I love everything about my life right now. I just wish I had more time in the day. I love my job; I love my activities. My family is all doing very well, so I am a happy camper.
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I don't mince words. Never have. And trust me, it doesn't always work in my favor. But while I can be quick and abrupt, I also waste no time with small talk. I'm willing to lay it all out early on, and if you do too, we'll likely hit it off.
The key to that kind of authentic connection is vulnerability (as Brene Brown will tell you in her famous TED talk). Getting to know someone, whoever it is — a colleague, new friend, first date — is a veritable peep show: I'll show a little of mine, if you'll show a little of yours. And yet, even the most forthcoming, open and self-confident people I know are more likely to confess to sexual dalliances long before they say what they pull in a year. If they ever do.
I'm no different. I don't mind telling you how I lost my virginity (in the Hillsides dorm at Boston College my senior year with a man I'd known my whole life). I'll admit whether I ever had a one-night stand (yes). And I have been on the receiving end of even far more personal (and unwelcome) queries into my life choices from people I barely know, as to why I'm not married or whether I want kids.
But when it comes to money, everyone clams right up. Very few people are willing to discuss what they charge or earn because putting a number on anything reduces us to a number. It says, This is what I'm worth. A male colleague remarked recently, that on a scale of 1 to 10, my butt is an 8, especially for "a woman of my age" (no, I'm not kidding). That is his opinion. It's up for debate. But few will cop to quantifying their net worth, annual salary or hourly rate — because that's a fact.
In a recent piece on this very topic, Emma Johnson says that we risk a lot more by not talking about money (um, do you know a better way to keep women from demanding fair pay?), and that we maintain that taboo by "padding" our money talk out of embarrassment and shame.
I couldn't agree with her more — and yet I still feel that tiny tug of fear when I'm about to broach the topic with someone new. I'm afraid of a few things, not the least of which is what that may make me: money hungry, nosy, cheap? Women in particular are raised believing that it's unseemly and unladylike to concern ourselves with money. Maybe that worked during a time when women's purity depended on never dirtying their hands with either the money itself or the act of earning it. But this is not the world in which we live now.


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Tomorrow, I will send an email to Edinburgh Printmakers and see if they have any old/unused equipment or supplies they would be willing to donate to the Forest. Hopefully, I will have received a reply from them by Thursday.
If anyone else knows where we can get cheap or donated stuff, it would be a good idea to follow up on that!


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The Case of Katherine Gunn...the US illegal request
I've just watched a film about Katherine Gunn.
She was a woman who worked at GCHQ...the heart of the British Civil Service
She was arrested because she leaked some top secret information to the British Press...but its not information I have EVER heard until today...which is suprising considering what I was studiying at University at the time.
Now how much of this stems from the Bush Administration we may never know, but the National Security Agency of the US asked her, specifically, and in writing, to help them by planting listening devices in certain buildings of The United Nations...Angola, Cameroon, Chilie and Pakistan were the targets.
The United States wished to know if The United Nations, specifically those countries, would back a Resolution to invade Iraq, and to see out of those who had involvement with them, who would, and who would not support such a process, and why. These Countries were those who held special votes on the Security Council at the time when the US was ready to approach the United Nations...but who were not permanent members of the Security council like France, Russia, China, and Britain.
This is against International Law.
Katherine was arrested when she tried to resign because she had leaked the information. Because she worked for the head of the civil service, she basically was violating the official secrets act.
When the Trial came to court in 2004, the Government dropped all charges and let her go.
Sooooo...now I ask you.
What happened in America to a man called Frank Koza....it was he who asked for this illegal activity to take place. Was this ever uncovered in the US I cant really believe that the United States Government was really THAT bothered about the rulling of the United Nations to bother going to illegal measures to find out votes that wont make a difference to their already decided course of action. Sooo I wonder if this was more a...secret service opporation
This is a non-story, Dave. Ms. Gunn is a cause célèbre with MoveOn.Org, Sean Penn, Dem Underground, and the usual suspects.
Here's the alleged NSA memo.
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- 8 soft corn tortillas
- Filling:
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces
- 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/3 palm full
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt
- Sauce:
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot cayenne pepper sauce, several drops
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 pinches
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack shredded cheese, available on dairy aisle
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
Wrap corn tortillas in foil and warm in the oven. Bring broth to a boil in a saute pan. Set chicken into broth with bay and oregano and onion. Return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Poach chicken in broth 10 minutes. Remove chicken breasts to a bowl and shred with 2 forks. Add 1/2 cup of cooking liquid and tomato paste, spices and salt and work through the chicken using the forks.
Combine all sauce ingredients and heat through, keeping warm until needed.
Remove tortillas from oven and switch broiler on high.
Pile chicken mixture into warm corn tortillas and roll. Line casserole or baking dish with enchiladas, seam side down. Pour hot tomato sauce over the chicken enchiladas and top with cheese. Place in enchiladas in hot oven 6 inches from broiler and broil 5 minutes to melt cheese and set enchiladas. Serve.
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I got a small beaver pond which I have cleared ot some for planting. I was looking for some advice as what and when to plant. Looking to attract new ducks.Any help would be great.Oh yeah...located in Alabama
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My experience is limited to the northeast, so keep in mind some of mysuggestions may not grow well in your area. You'll need to research that on your own.
Biggest factor is can you control the water level at all or does it dry down during the summer. If it's a typical beav pond and dams an active stream it eliminates options like wild rice & millet. If you can dry down at least fringe areas then keep in mind these mature in 60 - 90 days so plant accordingly before your season. I do 2 or 3 staged seedings of millet & rice starting in late June/early July.
If no water level control ability look to emergent and sub-aquatic plants. Emergents - arrow arum, duck potato, hardstem bulrush, smartweeds.....
Aquatics - sago pondweed, coontail, duckweed
Try to stick to things that grow naturally in your area and stay away from plants listed as invasives by USDA or NRCS.
Here's a good guide for wetland enhancement for waterfowl
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Thanks alot........really want to improve things not hurt them. I will be checking on the link posted an will let you know how things turn out.
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that is great advice from rt. would have been my answer also. good luck.
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Pesto alla Genovese
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse
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- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts, toasted
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound dried or fresh farfalle pasta
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the basil, salt, and pepper and process for a few seconds until the basil is chopped. Add the cheese, pine nuts, and garlic and, while the processor is running, add the oil in a thin, steady stream until a mostly smooth sauce is formed. Transfer pesto to a bowl and set aside. (Note: Pesto may be made 1 day in advance and kept, refrigerated, in an airtight container, until ready to use. If making in advance, be sure to cover the top of the pesto with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent the pesto from darkening. Pesto may also be frozen in the same manner in small quantities for use at a later date.)
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, according to package directions, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. In a large bowl, toss pasta with pesto. Add a little of the reserved cooking liquid if pasta seems to dry. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2004
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