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A popular foliage item that is compact and uniform in growth, and makes the perfect foil for strong or pastel colours. Height 15-20cm (6-8").
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Bow hunting season opens in Illinois
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:30:00 GMT —
Illinois officially opened its deer and turkey bow hunting season. This season attracts people from around the country to the Tri-States.
Kaye Iftner with the
Pike County Chamber of Commerce
says this time of year helps many area businesses stay afloat. Iftner says the county had a significant increase in tourism during the last year of around seven percent.
Brenda Middendorf is the executive director of
Access Illinois
. According to Middendorf, there are 37 licensed outfitters in pike county relating to bow hunting. There are also 180 private landowners renting out private property. These rentals generate up to twenty thousand dollars in extra revenue.
Access Illinois offers a program this season called Access Foods. That's where hunters may donate some of their winnings for local food pantries. Access covers the processing cost.
The hunting season concludes on January 20. Bow season began in Missouri September 15.

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Under the Black Gum Tree
Q. The blueberry bushes and Japanese spurge I planted under my mature black gum tree are just sitting there, not dying, but not thriving. Do they need more water, or is there something about black gum that discourages other plants?
A. Perhaps you are thinking of black walnut (Juglans nigra) which does exude a chemical that suppresses some plants. The only discouraging thing about black gum (Nyssa sylvatica), a k a black tupelo, is that this beautiful native tree is not more widely grown.
Black tupelos are moisture lovers, so there is an outside chance that yours is hogging all the water. But it is more likely that the densely layered branches are creating too much shade.
Having an arborist remove some low branches may help. Or you can switch to ferns. The important thing to keep in mind is that you are lucky to have a mature tree, given how slowly black tupelos grow. Bypassers may notice only the glorious fall display of red, yellow, orange and purple. But gardeners who grow black tupelos know that those lustrous leaves stay fresh-looking all summer, the ridged bark ages into patchwork patterns, and the tree has a handsome shape year round.
Sources include Greer Gardens, www.greergardens.com or (800) 548-0111, and Shooting Star Nursery, www.shootingstarnursery.com or (502) 223-1679.Continue reading the main story
Leaf-Shredding Bees
Q. For the third year in a row, leaf-cutter bees have shredded every leaf on my Darlow's Enigma rose. I realize that native bees are to be valued, but the plant is getting weaker each year. It is in front of a Manhattan town house, so covering it is not an option. Is there anything else I can do?
A. Leaf-cutter bees slice neat semicircular pieces from the leaves of many plants, including roses, lilacs and ash trees. They use their harvest for their nests and do not usually take much, so they seldom do lasting damage.
The shredded leaves suggest you have a lot of bees, and the Manhattan address suggests that the bees have not been able to find their preferred nesting sites: rotted boards and large plants with thick, hollow stems. The leaf cutters are probably nesting in the rose canes, which does not by itself hurt the plant.
Keep them out by sealing pruning cuts with white glue or caulk. If that fails, try a rose with tough or shiny leaves, like a rugosa or a hybrid tea. The fragrant white hybrid musk Darlow's Enigma has soft, dull leaves, which seem to be especially attractive as building material.
Leaf-cutter bees seldom sting, and they are important pollinators, so you are wise to wish them no harm. And in this case moral uprightness is free: insecticides don't work.
A Tardy Moonflower
Q. Last year I planted a blossoming moonflower vine on my balcony, which gets afternoon sun. It grew swiftly and bloomed abundantly until frost. This summer's plants are growing rapidly but have no blooms. Does the western exposure mean it is not getting enough sun?
A. More would be better, but last year's success confirms that the exposure is adequate, at least when there is something to be exposed to. This summer has been decidedly unsunny in much of the Northeast.
Your nonflowering vines may still be too young; moonflowers take a long time to start blooming. Or you may be feeding them too much. Like their cousins the morning glories, they do best on a lean diet.Continue reading the main story


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January 11, 2011 BY John Kim
Nike's got some goodies for us this month, so there's no room for post-holiday slacking when it comes to sneaker pick-ups. Here's what Extra Butter just got in; the first of the Nike V-Series in the Air Venture (originally named the Vector) in black/white/silver just dropped, as did a new colorway of the Air Trainer SC. Another Air Force 1 to look out for is this simple black/white colorway in which the upper combines smooth and textured leather. For the basketball heads, the Nike Hyperdunk 2010 Kay Yow in its super-shiny pink tonal upper is also up for grabs. Check out these new releases after the jump and hit your local Nike purveyor like Extra Butter to get yours.
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When the talk turns to weekend plans, usually ideas that involve spending come to mind. Dinner out. A movie. A night out at the clubs. A sports event. These things are fun and fine to do in moderation. However, they can get expensive if you do them every weekend or if you are on a limited budget. Enter the frugal Saturday night with friends. This is something that is fun to do, very easy to put together, and something I've been doing with my friends for years.
First, choose the location and the theme. When the weather is cold and wet, we usually choose someone's house. If it's nicer out, we may go to a park or to the nearby lake. All of these locations are free and, unlike clubs, have no cover charge. Sometimes we theme the night, as well, just to add some variety. We've done Monte Carlo night, Oscar night, sports night, Jimmy Buffet night (great for the summer), a variety of ethnic nights and more. If you choose a theme then the food and entertainment should reflect that theme. To add to the fun, everyone can dress up to reflect the theme, as well.
Second, arrange the food and drinks. Instead of going out to eat, have everyone sign up in advance to bring a dish or drink. Having a sign up is necessary so that you don't end up with ten drinks and no food. If you've decided to theme the night, have people bring food that reflects the theme. For example, on Oscar night we had people bring in slightly more elegant foods and champagne. For Jimmy Buffet night, there was lots of fruit and things like coconut shrimp. For easier clean up, you can also assign someone to bring paper plates, cups and disposable cutlery. That way no one is stuck doing the dishes. You can go with all finger foods, or main courses, or mix it up and have some of each. If you want alcohol, try to spread that expense amongst several people. What people bring doesn't have to be homemade, either. It's fine if someone wants to stop at BJ's and buy a sheet cake or get a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. The point is that no one person is responsible for the entire food and drink bill and that what is bought will be significantly less expensive than a $25 bill at Applebees.
Third, choose the entertainment. If you've chosen a theme, the entertainment is a little easier to coordinate. For Monte Carlo night you might play cards. For Oscar night you'd probably watch Oscar winning movies, or the Oscar broadcast itself. For an ethnic night you might want to find a game or movie that's representative of the culture.
If you're just hosting a regular get together, decide in advance what you want to be the main entertainment. If you want to play board games, have everyone bring in a favorite and choose among them. If it's movie night, do the same with DVD's. You can even have video game night. If the host doesn't have a console, have someone who does bring it over along with a selection of games.
In the summer, maybe a member of your group has a pool, access to a lake, or someone probably has a volleyball net or some other lawn games. We have a member who has an inflatable outdoor projector, allowing us to watch movies under the stars in nice weather. Choosing the entertainment in advance avoids confusion and the, "What are we going to do now?" problems that plague many parties.
A big plus of hosting this kind of Saturday night is that you don't have to find childcare, unless you want to. Children can be welcome at these events and either put to sleep while the grown-ups play, or included in the gathering. Just be sure to agree in advance whether children will be allowed or not to prevent confusion and hurt feelings.
A frugal Saturday night doesn't have to be boring. You can arrange a fun party that includes food, drinks and entertainment for a very low cost to each individual. You are limited only by your creativity and your group's willingness to approach having fun differently. If you have a group of five to ten people, that provides a lot of entertainment choices. When you get to share everyone's DVD's, games, and video games, it opens up a lot of possibilities for doing things that most people in the group haven't tried. Lots of people bringing food makes for a variety you can't get at a restaurant and may open you to some new recipes.
Personally, I don't know of any commercial entertainment that can compare to watching a great comedy under the stars on my friend's outdoor projector, with a cold drink in one hand, a bowl of tasty appetizers in front of me, and my best friends around me to laugh with. If you think your friends wouldn't be interested in such "lame" entertainment, ask them. You might be surprised to learn that they don't want to spend a fortune on Saturday night, either.


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A Seattle police detective was arrested Thursday for felony identity theft, with the underlying crime of domestic violence cyberstalking, the department confirmed at a press conference.
David N. Blackmer, 43, was arrested at police department headquarters, where he is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau.
According to police, Blackmer created a Facebook account under the name of a woman whom he had a sexual relationship with and used it to post information that was "salacious in nature."
The posts included sexually explicit photos of the woman, according to Seattle Police Sgt. Sean Whitcomb.
The woman went to the detective's home to "confront him in front of his family" after their romantic relationship ended badly, police said in a statement. He retaliated by creating the page using the woman's identity, police said.
The woman reported the page to the Seattle Police Department's Office of Professional Accountability on Wednesday, July 17. She said the page caused her "fear and embarrassment."
The officer has been with the department since March 1996, according to the city's personnel department. He was previously assigned to patrol.
Blackmer has been placed on paid administrative leave. That status would change tounpaid if he's charged with a felony.
Under state law, a person is guilty of cyberstalking if "he or she, with intent to harass, intimidate, torment, or embarrass any other person, and under circumstances not constituting telephone harassment, makes an electronic communication to such other person or a third party."


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hi i would like to checked with acer. i am not able to attain any other speed other then 100mpbs from my acer aspire E1 -421. i do not know how come. when i purchase it just 2mth back. i tested other laptop such as my dell inspirion 1420 my compaq pesario 320 my other acer v5 i am able to attain 300 mpbs with my lan port direct from the modem. but when i use my new acer aspire E1 -421 i am not able to attain anything above 100mpbs. can i know what is the reason. i called to the helpdesk and taught me to uninstalled the gigabit driver and reboot the system i am also unable to attain the expected bandwith. is it something wrong with my laptop or the driver or the mother board. pls i am using this laptop for work instead of for home usage. i am working for a telco company in singapore and i am using the equipment for installation for Fiber Optics. i am not able to prove to customer tht the bandwith they applied for with this laptop. can anyone assist me.
FINALLY! There is someone in the universe besides me who owns an E1-421!
If you go to my review at http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Aspire-E1-421/m-p/108895#U108895 you will make a painful discovery--this is a low-end laptop. If you try to increase the speed, you will have conflicts with the settings. Since the settings are designed for a low-end laptop, you will lose the conflicts.
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Snap! Hey we have two ... OK so one's a '62 and it's a real one and this is a '65 but how cool's that? It's been a great opportunity for comparison and gee how it really does compare. Does she compare with a real '60's Strat? Actually it's bloody frightening how close the boys at the Custom Shop get with these things.
So here we go: A 2004 Fender Custom Shop '65 Relic Strat in Sherwood Green with original hard case, with an unopened accessory package (it's never even had the tremolo arm screwed in!), certificate of authenticity dated 12/2/04, Serial #R20260, weighs 7.40 pounds, beautiful round laminate rosewood fretboard with killer grain, plays like a dream! This was traded by a guitar collector who never played it. Never ... played it. What? He never played it?
It's as-new and mint (even thought the boys at the Fender Custom Shop spend a really long time making it look old).
We've set her up as 'low vintage' and put on some Fender pure nickel strings. As mentioned earlier: comes with all case candy, certificate of authentication and a custom shop Fender hard shell case.
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I am recently in the situation where I am supporting more and more linux servers. I have no linux background. I know a few things such as how to get into single user mode during boot to change passwords in centos. I deal with Debian, freebsd, centos mainly.
What I am looking for is a resource or perhaps someone here can be of assistance with the specifics, which can help me do my new tasks.
For example, I know there are commands to deal with hard drive problems such as smartctl, fsck, badlocks and hdparm. I'm not sure when to use which command and which level I should be at. I know you can run smartctl and badlocks from the root prompt - remotely. I'm not sure about the others. If one suspects a drive is experiencing problems, what would the strategy be: run smartctl to determine hardware/drive is failing - if it shows good, run badblocks (which takes forever)? I'm very cautious about data loss, so anything destructive or which can be - like badblocks, I tend to be a bit shy about.
So, is there a good resource which deals with tackling such? I've done massive google searches and forum searches but no hits seem to address what I'm trying to find out.
I would also like to know service related info. I can stop and start network, httpd and shh (pretty basic I know.) But how do I check if other services are runnings such as pop smntp etc? How would I restart these?
I seem to have a particular situation present itself often: which is, a kernel supported nic is listed in lspci but no corresponding ethx file exist. I can't seem to get nic cards to be "seen" and used by the OS (typically centos.) I've tried all the hardware - even trying three different nic cards from different manufacturers and also in various slots. Modified bios in any number of ways and still nota.
So I would like to know more about how to deal with server issues which are related to hardware and startup problems.
In a few months, I may know enough to where I can be a contributer here. Who knows? lol. Thank in advance,
hw_tech.. who landed in linuxland, and for the most enjoying it.
Welcome to LQ!
You've got a lot ahead for you to accomplish! Good Luck with the hard road ahead.
Several places online to reference, I would look at the Linux Documentation Project then Rute Tutorial & Exposition and Linux Newbie Admin Guide.
The Free Linux Books has several good references available.
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text: Obituary from Oneida Dispatch September 1, 1894 Death of Charles F. Forbes- The friends of Charles F. Forbes, who resided near Glenwood Cemetery, were surprised early yesterday morning to hear of his sudden death, which took place there after an illness so short that some of his relatives were not a aware of it. Mr. Forbes was the son of George Forbes and was born near Oneida nearly 47 years ago. His whole life was spent in this immediate vicinity. His wife, a Miss Trowbridge, survives him with three young children. His father survives him and his step-mother; also two sisters; Mrs. George Wentz and Mrs. Henry Bishop, both residents of the Town of Lenox. The funeral will occur Monday at 2 PM. E B French Undertaker Notes: Cause of death on the death certificate was Erysipelas (Acute disease of skin, Saint Anthony's Fire (from its burning heat or perhaps, because Saint Anthony was supposed to cure it miraculously) Miss Trowbridge was the daughter of Seth Trowbridge and Martha Perry. After Seth died, Martha married George Forbes (see below) December 24, 1860 in Oneida Castle.


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Five thoughts: Postseason play still in mix for Texas Tech; freshman steps up in loss to Baylor
By TOMMY MAGELSSEN
Here are five thoughts from Texas Tech's 59-49 loss to Baylor on Saturday afternoon in Waco.
Texas Tech falls to 13-16, 5-11 in Big 12; Baylor improves to 19-10, 7-9.
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1. Baylor won this game on the offensive glass. There's a certain amount of luck that goes into offensive rebounding, but a lot of the time it's all about who wants it more. Despite a poor shooting night (16 of 53), Baylor showed it wanted - and desperately needed - to win. The Bears outrebounded the Red Raiders 46-29, grabbing 26 offensive boards. Tech shot 46.5 percent (20 of 43) but went 7 of 17 from the free-throw line to add to the deficit.
2. Postseason hopes alive, just not NCAAs. At this point in the season, the only real way the Red Raiders can qualify for the NCAA Tournament is to win the Big 12 tourney in a couple of weeks. However, Texas Tech is still very much alive for a berth in the NIT. However, no team under .500 has ever been selected for the NIT, so history is against the 13-16 Red Raiders. If the NIT doesn't call, the CBI could beckon. The CBI took Texas last year after the 'Horn's 16-17 overall record, and Tubby's team needs a much experience as possible. Plus, it would be a nice sendoff for Jaye Crockett, who has never played in a postseason tournament.
3. First losing season just about clinched for Tubby Smith. To not have to write about this until this point in this season should be a small victory for the Red Raiders . Tubby Smith is on pace for his first losing season in 23 years as a head men's basketball coach. The Red Raiders can crawl to .500 if they topTexasandKansasand win two games in the Big 12 tourney, but that seems like a stretch. Still, there's no doubt Smith has done a phenomenal job in his first season inLubbock.
4. Red Raiders continue to fight. Baylor built a double-digit lead at the half, 33-22, and kept it for most of the game until Tech scraped back in the waning moments. After going down 50-38, Tech scored seven straight points to make it a game once again with under five minutes. The Red Raiders have made it a habit of hanging in games. Only two of their Big 12 losses have come by more than nine points.
5. Aaron Ross shows potential, but not enough scoring. Freshman Aaron Ross, who scored 20 points in Texas Tech's first 15 Big 12 games, scored 10 in Saturday's loss. It was a good showing, particularly in the second half, for a player who has averaged less than six minutes per Big 12 game. However, Tech's 49 points were its fewest all season. Jay Crockett averages 14 points per game, yet only scored one point Saturday. Robert Turner led the way for Tech with a dozen points.
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text: Kvitova wins Istanbul title Live Tennis Staff in Tennis News 30 Oct 2011 0 share Share Tweet Email Share RedditKvitova is now the world No. 2. (credit: Wikimedia) Petra Kvitova has won the WTA Championships title with a three set victory over Victoria AzarenkaYou can watch and bet on the action from the WTA Championships at bet365Petra Kvitova completed a superb week on Sunday by beating Victoria Azarenka in the final of the WTA Championships. Kvitova had been in terrific form here in Istanbul, and she was the deserved champion after lasting the week without losing a match.The momentum swung both ways throughout the contest, with both players showing flashes of inspiration. Kvitova was the quickest out of the blocks, and she seemed destined to stroll through the first set at 5-0 up. Azarenka pulled it back to 5-5, but the Czech still won the set.The second set was Azarenka's, and she seemed to have taken control of the clash. With the match poised at one set all, Kvitova and Azarenka continued to maintain the excitement. Kvitova managed to break Azarenka in the third, and this was enough to seal a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 victory."It was unbelievable tennis," remarked Kvitova after the matchup. "We were both really fighting. Every game and every set was very close. Maybe I played better on the important points in the match. We both played some of our best here in Istanbul today - it was a final, so why not?"Azarenka was gracious in defeat, admitting, "It's hard to lose, but I'm glad I lost to such a champion who deserved to win. Petra was amazing today. She really did a great job." "I gave it my all today, the crowd kept me fighting all the way through," she continued. "They were amazing today and all week. I have no words to describe it."Having started the season outside of the top thirty, Kvitova ends the year as the world No. 2. The future looks bright for the youngster, and she'll now be aiming to take over from Caroline Wozniacki at the top of the rankings. After winning the Wimbledon title this year, Kvitova has already shown that she's got what it takes to cut it at the highest level. Sunday's win is further evidence of this.You can watch and bet on the action from the WTA Championships at bet365


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Information on the Loyalists
Loyalist Directory: Gilbert (Sr.) Purdy
(For a short explanation of each row, click on the row title ex. "surname")
|Surname :
|Given name :
|Gilbert (Sr.)
|Rank :
|Unknown, probably a Private.
|Where Resettled :
|Status as Loyalist :
UEL Cert No. MC3530-85, 31 July 1985
|Proof of Loyalty :
|UEL List;
Regiment Guides and Pioneers, in Gen Howe's Army
|Notes (Expunged, Suspended, Reinstated) :
|Expunged 1802 May 25.
Restored to the UE List; see his Petition; Order in Council 1810 June 13.
|Regiment :
|Guides and Pioneers in Gen Howe's Army
|Enlistment Date :
|1777 at New York
|Date & Place of Birth :
|Abt 1721, Newburgh, Ulster County, N.Y.
|Settled before war :
|Newburgh, Ulster County, N.Y.
|Date & Place of Death :
|1777 at Chesapeake, with Gen Howe's Army, en route to Philadelphia
|Place of Burial :
|Wife Name :
|Mary Dorland, UEL, Born 1734, Died 16 Jan 1813, Frontenac Ct, Kingston, ON
|Children :
|David, B 1756 UEL, M Abigail Ostrum (dau of Rulif)
Mercy, B 1758, M Major John Everett (Br Army, UEL) Capt of Ship Mercy
Gilbert B 1763 M Unknown, Kingston, O.C. 1800
Micajah B 1766 - D 1844
Rhoda B 1768, no Info, probably remained in US.
Catherine B 1770
Charlotte B 1773, M Nicholas Herchmer of Kingston, ON
Samuel, B 1775 went to Kingston, ON
|Biography :
|After the farm, land and live stock, were confiscated, Mary Dorland, with her children fled to New York. where, along with other 'Associated Loyalists' a convoy of 8 ships set sail July 1783, under the overall command of Capt Michael Grass. Their destination was Quebec, with stop-offs along the way. Mary Dorland and family spent the winter at Sorel, Que. then sailed by bateau up the St. Lawrence to Kingston, ON. Mary petitioned for 200 A of land for herself and 350 A for her 7 children.
|Proven Descendants :
|Governor Simcoe Branch 1985.07.31 (William Earl 'Ronald' Makin [MC 3530-85]); Kingston & District 1992.11.15; Kingston & District 1993.02.19; Toronto 1997.06.28; Victoria 2000.01.27; Bay of Quinte 2014.07.14 (Arthur Maitland Day);
|Military Info :
|Loyalist Genealogy :
|1) Gilbert Purdy UEL Abt 1721 - D 1777, m. - Mary Dorland, 1734 - 1813
2) Gilbert Purdy 1763 - 1851 m.- Ann Elizabeth Jennings 1771-1844
3) Robert Aikens, 1792-1857 m.- Martha Purdy, 1797-1860
4) John Jackson UEL- 1911 m.- Charlotte Aikens 1835 - ?
5) William Edward Makin 1872 - 1934 m.- Emma Alice Jackson 1875 - 1949
6) Rev. William Ross Makin, 1903 - 1982 m.- Anna Pearl Hodgins, 1910 -1996
7) William Earl Ronald Makin
|Family History :
|1) Francis Purdy B Abt 1615-16, D 1658. emigrated 1632 to US from Yorkshire, UK and settled Salem, MA, then to Fairfield, CT,US
2) Matthew Makin, 1769-1830, b Coventry, Warwickshire, UK, emigrated to ON 1830, settled in Storrington Tp, Frontenac Ct, ON
3) Robert Aikens, 1792-1857, B Hillsboro, NH, emigrated Unknown, Married July 31, 1818, Kingston, ON. Aikens in NH were strong Patriots, whereas Purdys strong Loyalists.
4) Henry Jackson, London, UK 1606-1686, emigrated 1635, to Watertown MA, to Fairfield CT, Most of the Jacksons were UELs
5) Hodgins Brothers from Ireland, Abt 1820-30 some settled in Pontiac Ct, Que (north of Ottawa), and some settled in Biddulph Tp (north of London, ON) Hodgins were strong Orange Lodge Protestants.
|Family Genealogy :
|Genalogical Records (Family Tree) By Ron Makin
|Sources :
|1) BMD - Original Certs
2) PURDY FAMILY GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, by Clayton C. Purdy, U.S.
3) THE OLD UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS by Milton Rubincam, 1976
4) THE LOYALISTS IN ONTARIO, by William D. Reid
5) Genealogical Records (Family Tree) by Ron Makin (email@example.com)
6) VOYAGE OF A DIFFERENT KIND, by Larry Turner, 1984
7) LOYALIST LINEAGES OF CANADA, by Toronto Branch, UELAC, 1991, Vol 2, pps. 896-897
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Very Eggciting Plans! And A Bit of A Lecture . . .
Not only will we be adopting one new duck, we expect to be bringing home two!!!!
My inner adult has declared – that's that! The Inn is full!
Some people call it duck math. Similar to chicken math, it begins with a plan to have a few ducks, but then the definition of "a few" expands.
I had set my limit several years ago, feeling that I would slowly add to the flock as I became more comfortable managing them. As it turns out, I began with many more than I had planned on, then added one, two, or three more. Hey, they're small!
I had also thought I would add ducklings, to continue to be able to raise human-socialized ducks. Then I learned of the magnitude of the problem of duck dumping. Some folks, the ones who do it, think of it as releasing the ducks. But in the case of domestic ducks, raised by humans, it's abandonment. I won't detail what can go wrong for the ducks in this post, except to say – plenty.
If you have ever done this, I don't hate you. A family member, when I was a child, did it. And I don't hate him. But he made a very, very big mistake, that probably cost my pets their lives. Maybe not – I will never know.
We can get overwhelmed, we can sign up for a project that is nothing like we anticipated, lose the means of support, we can take some vicious heat from family members. It is better to ask for help than to abandon domestic or human-imprinted animals. There are rescue organizations, clubs, even perhaps neighbors who can take over the care of animals. Some veterinarians occasionally arrange for rehoming. Consider when the shoe is on the other foot - perhaps there is a neighbor who loves their animals but is struggling with financial or health issues, who simply needs a little help, and you can be that help.
And some folks who had planned to slowly add to their flock anyway will see the light and rather than buy ducklings, will take in the ducks that they can, and see that they are fed and sheltered and protected as well as possible.
When bringing in new flock members, they need to be checked by a vet for any health issues, especially anything that might infect the rest of the flock. Fecal and blood tests can be run. It costs a little bit, but protects the flock.
Introduck-tions are another matter. These take time, so the new ducks need to have a safe, comfortable space with fresh water and food that is separate from the rest of the flock. Simply setting up a temporary fence to create that area within the existing flock space can work. The advantage to that is that the ducks get to see, hear and smell each other without touching each other. And that helps them all adjust.
After some time – could be a few hours or days – they can be together without the divider fence but with direct supervision. If there is more than a little poking and chasing and loud quacking, the new duck goes back into the temporary quarters, and we try again later.
In my experience, introducing females to females has gone the quickest and easiest. But drake introductions can work out easily, too. It's all up to the ducks. What we humans can do is provide support for a smooth transition. This includes taking it slowly, and giving everyone treats at the same time, when they can see each other. My guess is that it helps them associate good feelings with being together.
Mating season can be a challenge, as hormones run high, and it's the same for ducks as for young humans. They can be testy, and fickle, and very emotional. Hang on, it tends to work itself out.
And please remember that each member of the flock depends upon the human to protect and keep him or her from harm, regardless.
But we are not in mating season (yet), these are girls, the flock is all-girl, so I have hopes for a fairly smooth transition. Adopted adult ducks have some unknown characteristics, such as whether they were human-socialized or not, traumatized or injured or not, accustomed to having swimming water, and so forth. Once again the learning curve here will be steep. But we will have the satisfaction of knowing we are sheltering two more ducks who could have had it much worse.
Stay tuned!
P.S. While we're at it, I want to give a shout out to Pam Nixon at Nevins Farm Shelter, part of the Massachusetts SPCA, and to Kimberly Link, of Majestic Waterfowl Rescue in Connecticut. They both know of the problems that dumped waterfowl face, and are working to help rescue and rehome as many as they can.
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I plan to continue making our own kombucha. It's easy and forgiving. Now that warm summer weather is here, we will want to have more of it.
The house has stayed relatively cool, and that slows the process. But it is not a problem because we anticipated that.
Having one gallon glass jars with wide mouths, a funnel, and some nice heavy duty glass growlers makes this project easy for us, and easy to continue. I made some little jar covers out of old cloth napkins and wide rubber bands. We rearranged the former dining room (now kitchen extension) to add a ...read more


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On the eve of President Obama's visit to Canada, fighter jets intercepted a snooping Russian bomber over the arctic and sent it back, Defense Minister Peter MacKay said.
It was a "strong coincidence" for the Russians to deliberately do this ahead of the presidential visit, he added.
Two of Canada's CF-18 fighter planes were dispatched from Cold Lake, Alberta, on Feb. 18 when the North American Aerospace Defense Command detected the long-range bomber, known as a Bear, headed for Canadian airspace.
The Canadian pilots sent a signal for the Russian plane to "back off and stay out of our airspace," said MacKay, while noting the flight's timing was suspect.
The Russians gave no warning prior to the flight, as has been requested by Canada, but the plane didn't enter Canadian airspace, he said.
Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson said Russian intrusions into Canadian airspace have greatly increased after being suspended following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Russian aircraft approaching Canada without any notice of the intent "are viewed very seriously," Emerson said.
Harper to the U.S.: Let's do business
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to New York City on Monday was to capitalize on the goodwill from Obama's visit.
Harper wants to raise awareness that Canada is still here and eager to do business with its U.S. neighbors.
He met U.S. business leaders in Manhattan, talked with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and held media interviews to raise "some base-level awareness about Canada," said Kory Teneycke, communications director.
"There's an appreciation that communicating to the American public right now, and more broadly to an international realm, is good," he added.
Harper is stressing that trade must remain free and open, while moves toward protectionism by the United States could spark a global economic disaster.
News in brief
• There's another crisis for Maple Leaf Foods as it recalls 26,000 packages of wieners mistakenly shipped to stores across Eastern Canada. Some of the Shopsy's Deli Fresh All Beef Frankfurters and Maple Leaf Hot Dogs had tested positive for listeria. The bacteria in sliced meat linked to one of Maple Leaf's Toronto plants caused at least 20 deaths last summer.
• The Canadian government is running a budget surplus, although lower at $400 million, (U.S.) well down from the $6.6 billion surplus it had a year ago. The proposed stimulus budget is expected to put Canada well into the red in the next two years, the first deficits since the 1990s.
• The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. wants additional financial support from the government to prevent staff and program cuts. The public broadcaster already receives about $800 million (U.S.). Meanwhile, CTV Television is closing its stations in Windsor and Wingham, Ontario, because of lower ad revenues and wants to sell CKX-TV in Brandon, Manitoba. Canwest Global Communications is considering closing CHCH TV in Hamilton, Ontario, because of high debt and reduced revenues.
Facts and figures
Canada's dollar has taken another dive, settling at 78.68 U.S. cents Friday, while the U.S. greenback returned $1.2709 Canadian, before bank exchange fees.
The Bank of Canada's key interest rate remains at 1 percent, while the prime lending rate is 3 percent.
Stock markets are mixed, with Toronto's composite index up at 8,121 points and the TSX Venture index lower at 864 points.
Lotto 6-49: (Wednesday) 5, 11, 26, 31, 36 and 39; bonus 4. (Feb. 21) 11, 20, 33, 34, 37 and 39; bonus 22 (four tickets shared a $40 million jackpot). Super 7: (Feb. 20) 12, 15, 18, 31, 33, 40 and 42; bonus 1.
Regional briefs
• The Mounties say they should have acted sooner after hearing about a SOS marked in the snow on a British Columbia mountain. Gilles Blackburn, 50, of Montreal was finally rescued nine days after skiing out of bounds at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden. By then his wife, Marie-Josee Fortin, 44, had died.
• A planned $400 million (U.S.), 60-story Ritz-Carlton luxury hotel and condominium project for Vancouver has been canceled. Analysts say the city is one of the hardest-hit markets as housing prices have escalated the most. Vancouver remains Canada's least-affordable city with average prices still above $400,000 (U.S.).
• Crosswinds and fresh snow caused the cancellation Feb. 23 of the re-enactment of the first airplane flight in Canada, when the Silver Dart took off from a frozen lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 100 years ago. A day earlier, former Canadian astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason coaxed the spindly aircraft into the air five times. The replica plane is to perform across Canada in the summer.
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"Memorandum, for Admiral John B. Heffernan, Director of Naval History Division (Op-29)," ZO Expeditions file, Navy Department Library.
"Memorandum, for Admiral John B. Heffernan, Director of Naval History Division (Op-29)," ZO Expeditions file, Navy Department Library.
Expeditions, Diplomatic and Scientific Activity, and Operations Against Native Americans and Pirates
Selected 19th Century U.S. Navy Operations
Naval Exploring and Surveying Expeditions
Polar Expeditions Manned Wholly, or in Part, by Naval Personnel
Scientist in the Navy
Indian Fighting
Operations Against Piracy
Memorandum for Admiral John B. Heffernan, Director of Naval History Division (Op-29).
I am enclosing herewith a list of events and subjects concerning which there is considerable data in the files of RG [Record Group] #45 [located at the National Archives in Washington, DC], enough in fact, to write articles with a minimum of research in other collections of records in the National Archives or elsewhere.
I have omitted to mention our wars because it must be very obvious to anyone that the records pertaining to these would be available. Records needed to prepare a history of logistics, ship construction, etc., except in the early navy, have not been given emphasis because the research needed to make a study of such subjects would be greater than this office could, at any time, undertake.
The records relative to many of the subjects listed are printed as Congressional Documents, in the annual Reports of the Secretary of the Navy, and as books and magazine articles. The clerks of this office housed in the National Archives Building are the only naval personnel who are free to use RG#45 without assistance from the National Archives and are well qualified to do research in the group but there are too few of them to undertake or handle an influx of requests on such subjects as are suggested by the enclosed list. [There are no longer any US Navy personnel working in the National Archives building in downtown Washington, DC.]
Many other incidents, records of which are in RG#45, could be added to the enclosed list but this seemed to be enough for the present. Many of them tie in with events taking place in the world at the present time. Nothing between 1900 and 1940 has been included for the records required to answer questions relative to events falling in that period are, for the most part, not available in RG#45, and to a great extent lack popular appeal except as background material for World War II history.
Alma R. Lawrence.
Naval Exploring and Surveying Expeditions:
Wilkes Exploring Expedition (also called South Seas Exploring Expedition), 1836 - 1842. Most of the preparatory period (November 1836 to December 1837) under the command of Captain Thomas Ap Catesby Jones. He was succeeded by Captain Charles Wilkes. This was both an exploring and a surveying expedition. By it the United States established a claim to a part of Antarctica and the Oregon country. Surveying in the South Seas and on the California coast was of material assistance to commerce and the whaling industry.
Mission to Japan by Captain Matthew C. Perry, 1852 - 1854. This expedition was a combination of diplomacy and surveying with the furtherance of our commerce the main objective. It was highly successful because, in addition to making a treaty with Japan, a study of the Japanese people, their trade, industry, agriculture, and living conditions, generally, was made. Commerce and whaling benefited by the opening of certain ports where whips could make repairs and secure provisions.
North Pacific Surveying Expedition, 1853 - 1856, under Commanders Cadwalader Ringgold and John Rodgers, respectively, with some of the work in the Behring Strait and on the Alaskan coast done by Lieutenant John M. Brooke, US Navy. In some respects the work of this expedition was a "follow up" on the Perry expedition. The most of it, however, was surveying.
Water Witch Incident, 1855. While the Water Witch under the command of Thomas J. Page, US Navy, was surveying in the La Plata River she was fired upon by Paraguayans. Page, being unable to finish the survey, returned home. After considerable correspondence between our government and Paraguay with no settlement arrived at, a squadron of twenty-one assorted vessels was sent to Paraguayan waters, 1858 - 1859, when a friendly conclusion was reached.
African Exploring Expedition, 1852 - 1853, under Commander Wm. F. Lynch, US Navy, in John Adams. The purpose of the expedition was to explore the west coast of Africa, including Sierra Leone and Liberia. A comprehensive study of the country and its inhabitants was made and reported on by Commander Lynch.
Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, 1851 - 1852, by William L. Herndon, US Navy. His report of this expedition was instrumental in helping to open up the Amazon River to merchant ships of all nations.
Isthmus of Darien, 1870 - 1874. On 10 January 1870, Commander Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr., was ordered to command the expedition for the survey of the Isthmus of Darien for an interoceanic canal route. He was engaged on this work until 1874, and explored and reported upon all the country south of Panama to the headwaters of the Atrata River.
Amazon and Madeira Rivers, 1878. Commander Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr., was ordered to survey the Amazon and Madeira Rivers. Ascended them in USS Enterprise thirteen hundred miles before returning to the United States.
Darien Expedition, 1854. Survey for an isthmian canal route by Lieutenant Isaac G. Strain, US Navy.
Other surveys for the isthmian canal routes were:
Exploration of the Dead Sea and River Jordan, 1847 - 1848, by Lieutenant William F. Lynch, US Navy.
Polar Expeditions Manned Wholly, or in Part, by Naval Personnel:
Wilkes Exploring Expedition, 1836 - 1842. See Naval Exploring and Surveying Expeditions.
First Grinnell Expedition, 1830 - 1831, search of Sir John Franklin. Fitted out by Henry Grinnell of New York. Lieutenant E. J. De Haven, US Navy, commanding ship Advance in charge. Acting Master B. P. Griffin, US Navy in command of the ship Rescue.
Second Grinnell Expedition, 1853 - 1855. Fitted out by Mr. Grinnell and others to search for Sir John Franklin. Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, a surgeon in the US Navy was in charge with ten volunteers from the US Navy serving as seamen on his ship.
Kane Relief Expedition, 1855, under Lieutenant H. J. Hartstene, US Navy, commanding USS Release and Lieutenant C. C. Simms, US Navy, in command of the Arctic.
Expedition for the relief of Polaris lost in the Arctic, under the command of Commander J. A. Greer, US Navy, 1895. Greer was in command of USS Tigress, Commander D. L. Braine commanded Juniata and Lieutenant George W. DeLong, Little Juniata.
Jeannette Arctic Expedition, 1879 - 1881, Lieutenant George DeLong, US Navy commanding Jeannette, in command. Fitted out by James Gordon Bennett. Crushed in the ice in June, 1881.
Jeannette Relief Expedition, 1881, Captain G. H. Wadleigh, US Navy, in command of USS Alliance and Lieutenant R. M. Berry, US Navy, commanding Rodgers which was destroyed by fire in St. Lawrence Bay in November, 1881.
Voyage to Siberia in 1881 by Lieutenant Giles B. Harber, US Navy, for the relief of Jeannette.
Greely Relief Expedition, 1884, by Captain W. S. Schley, US Navy, commanding USS Thetis; Commander George W. Coffin, US Navy in command of Alert; and Lieutenant W. H. Emory, US Navy commanding Bear.
Oregon Territory, Captain James Biddle, USS Ontario, after a cruise along the west coast of South America went on up to Oregon Territory where he took possession of it for the United States in 1881. The results were far reaching.
Mission to China by Captain James Biddle, 1845 - 1846, during which he attempted to gain access to Japan. Although not successful himself he started the foundation on which Perry built later.
Mission to Japan, 1849, by Commander James Glynn, USS Preble, for the purpose of securing the release of several American seamen from the whaler Lacoda of New Bedford. He was commended by the Navy Department for the manner in which he succeeded in the release of these prisoners and the way in which he upheld the dignity of the United States. Perry had the advantage of his experience, also.
Japanese Mission to the United States, 1860, the first one to be sent to any foreign country. They were brought to the United States in US ships Powhatan and Roanoke and returned to Japan in Niagara.
Cruise around the world by Captain Robert W. Shufeldt in command of USS Ticonderoga, 1878 - 1880.
Diplomatic Mission to China and Korea, 1880 - 1881, by Captain Robert Shufeldt, US Navy.
Cruise around the world by US [Great White] Fleet, 1908 - 1909.
Charles Wilkes, Expedition in 1838 - 1842.
James M. Gilliss:
Helped to establish the US Naval Observatory.
In charge of the expedition to Santiago, Chile, for observation of the Transit of Venus, 1849 - 1858.
Matthew Fontaine Maury, US Navy, Superintendent of the Depot of Charts and Instruments which later became the Naval Observatory. His chief interest lay in hydrography and meteorology. Was a geographer and writer.
Charles Henry Davis. Head of the Naval Observatory and Chairman of the "Permanent Commission" during the Civil War. Prime mover in the establishment of the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac in 1849.
In cooperation with the army in Florida, 1835 - 1842.
On the northwest coast of the United States in the 1850's.
On the Rio Grande, 1870.
In the West Indies, in waters along the China coast, in the Mediterranean, in the Falkland Islands and at Quallah Battoe.
Protection of life and property in every theater of the world and nearly every period since the nation was established. Many incidents can be cited.
Other records of use to writers consist of those needed to prepare histories of officers, ships, naval districts, incidents, campaigns, wars, the flag, uniforms, insignia, diplomatic relations, etc.
To mention a few: The burning of Washington, 1814; the Boxer Rebellion; the "Baltimore Incident" in Valparaiso, Chile, 1891; protection given to Martin Koszta, a naturalized citizen of the United States by Commander Duncan N. Ingraham in command of USS St. Louis at Smyrnia in 1852; intelligence work by William Maxwell Wood, Surgeon, US Navy, at the outbreak of the Mexican War.


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Before we get to the excitement that is the first round of live playoffs (yay!), I have something I need to get out, confessional-style: I don't know how I feel about Usher. On the one hand, I think his training methods are really cool, and they seem to produce good results. On the other hand, I really hate when coaches refuse to say anything good about other contestants in hopes that America will somehow side with them. You want to win, I get that. But give credit where credit is due, Usher, and not just to Judith Hill. Another note: If your strategy is giving your team very recognizable songs to sing, I might consider re-working things. Whitney Houston and Phil Collins in one night? I know the motto is go big or go home, but there is such a thing as too big.
Okay, I digress. Let's dive into the madness that pitted the powerhouse of Team Adam against the underdog, Team Usher!
Here's a quick reminder of how things work: It is now your turn to vote for your favorite two members of each team. After the votes are tallied, the coaches each save one member of their team, therefore sending three singers from each of the four teams into next week's Top 12. First up is Team Usher — "team work makes the dream work" — and the all-female Team Adam — giving the best version of oneself "transcends gender" — who take on "stripped-down" performances for their first big-stage experience.
Here's how things go down:
The song: "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro
The performance: After training in a kickboxing gym with Coach Usher (abs 101!), the team takes the stage in their — you guessed it! — black-and-gold attire in a surprisingly charming, yet sometimes awkward performance.
The feedback: The coaches don't comment on the group performances, so I will. I am pleasantly surprised by the four-part group harmony, though I'm not convinced that there aren't back-up singers helping out. Individually, the vocals are decent, but the solo performances don't mesh as well as I would like. But props for the synchronized finger point at the end of the piece.
The song: "Stay" by Rihanna
The performance: Keeping things simple and about the purity of her voice, Amber kills this performance. Drawing in just the right amount of country influence as well as hair extensions and the perfect amount of eyeliner, this is an Amber I can get on board with.
The feedback: Blake admits that Amber has set the bar very high just before he gets in his first Starbucks plug of the night. Usher calls the performance an "intimate experience" with Amber's voice, and Shakira thinks the performance was "beautiful." Adam, who gives his singer a standing ovation, thinks Amber has lived up to his claim that she's the biggest surprise of this competition. She rocks.
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Good morning! How goes it?
I got my day started with a quick, yet effective, workout incorporating the treadmill and some free weights:
- Free weight circuit with 15 reps of each exercise
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- Free weight circuit with 15 reps of each exercise
- 10 minutes treadmill @ 7.0 mph
- Free weight circuit with 15 reps of each exercise
- 5 minutes treadmill @ 4.0 mph and 8% incline
- Total: 40 minutes
I upped the number of reps in my free weight circuit from 12 to 15, because the 5lb weights are a little too easy, but the 8lb weights (which is the next heaviest at my gym) are a little too hard right now. I can totally tell the difference when adding those extra three reps in. It was a struggle on my last circuit – but a good struggle, you know? Oh, and let me just tell you, inclines are where it's at! After 5 minutes at an 8% incline, I was breathing just as hard as my 10 minute run at 7mph! Wheee! :D Do you ever play around with inclines on the treadmill?
I created a Frankenstein-esque breakfast today by combining two of my favorite things – overnight oats and pumpkin pie yogurt to make one stellar combo: Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats!
God bless food blogs. I honestly don't think I would have ever eaten as much of the awesome orange stuff without them to provide so much pumpkin creation inspiration! Between yogurt, pancakes, pie, oatmeal, butter – the pumpkin possibilities are endless, people!
In this morning's PPOO mix:
- 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup pumpkin
- 1 French Vanilla fat-free yogurt
- cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice
- Sliced banana
- Sliced almonds
Combine all the ingredients, stash in the fridge overnight and devour in the sweet, sweet morning. :)
Totally loving adding pumpkin to overnight oats, to yogurt, to oatmeal, to…anything! It adds a ton of "girth" without adding a lot of calories. Very nutrient dense, to boot!
This was so yummy and perfect for a post-workout breakfast. Creamy, chewy, VOLUMINOUS and perfectly sweet. We've got a repeater on our hands!
Lunch today is a complete mish-mash of items – which happens to be one of my favorite types of lunches. All kinds of textures and flavors…fun. :)
I'll be starting with an almond butter and thin bun sandwich. Thin bun? Nice name!
Perfectly swirled with almond butter, obviously.
These "thin buns" go by many names depending on the brand. Thin buns, deli thin, sandwich thin – no matter what they're called though, they're all really, really good.
At first glance you might think they're dry little pathetic excuses for bread or buns – but they're actually super moist and great for a variety of eats. Ben and I both LOVED them with our BBQ Bacon Burgers last night!
Eek – doesn't this kind of look like a one eyed rattle snake?!
I also packed some leftover roasted asparagus from last night. Misted with olive oil, sprinkled with garlic salt and roasted for 13 minutes at 400 degrees. Tender and flavorful as can be!
Rounding out the mish-mash is a grape & kiwi salad.
Super summery, no? Kiwis always make me think of fruity, fresh, summery salads – and these babies were 5/$1 at the store this weekend. Sweet!
Mixed with some grapes – this is a perfect little fruit salad. :)
To be eaten in shifts, for sure. Awesome!
In other news – I'm fortunate to be the lucky lady featured in Refrigerator Soup's "Twenty Questions with our Favorite Food Bloggers" feature this week! Refrigerator Soup doles out the yummiest, most delectable food blog creations on the web, all in one place. Super great. Check out my twenty answers if you get a chance!
Have a supah Tuesday!
Taken from the Twenty Questions feature, because it made me laugh:
If you could banish just one food from the earth, what would it be?
I cheated and banished three: cooked carrots, bell peppers and mushrooms. Iiiiiiiick!


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Raspberry plants are relatively easy to grow. They are also hardy and productive in most parts of Iowa. If given good care, a 100-foot-long row of red raspberries can produce 100 to 150 pints of fruit. Proper training and trellising of raspberry plants help insure a good fruit crop.
Red raspberry plants should be maintained in a 1- to 2-foot-wide hedgerow. Remove any suckers that grow outside the hedgerow with a rototiller or spade. Do not allow red raspberries to develop into a wide, solid patch. Cultural practices become extremely difficult and crop yields are reduced when red raspberries grow into a large, dense thicket. Black and purple raspberries grow in clumps. The new shoots (primocanes) of black and purple raspberries need to be pinched when they reach a height of 36 to 48 inches. If allowed to grow unpinched, the canes grow long and fall onto the ground. These canes often root and produce new plants where the tips touch the ground. Tip-layered plants crowd the existing planting and make cultural practices more difficult. Any tip-layered plants should be removed.
Red, black, and purple raspberries can be supported with a trellis. A trellis keeps the canes off the ground. This is especially important when the plants are laden with fruit. The fruit on trellised plants are cleaner and easier to pick. A trellis also reduces crop losses due to storms and facilitates other cultural practices.
There are several different trellis systems. A two-wire permanent trellis is commonly used for raspberries in the home garden. Its construction requires wooden posts, No.12 or 14 galvanized wire, and 2- by 4-inch lumber. The wooden posts should be 3 to 5 inches in diameter and 6 to 8 feet long. Posts should be set 2 to 3 feet into the ground and spaced 15 to 20 feet apart. Near the top of each post, nail or bolt a 24- to 30-inch-long crosspiece. Then run or attach the galvanized wire through the ends of each crosspiece and down the entire length of the row. The two wires should be spaced about 2 feet apart and positioned 3 to 4 feet above the ground.
A temporary trellis may be constructed of posts and twine. Space the posts about 15 feet apart and support the canes with twine. This temporary structure is most suitable for fall-bearing red raspberries grown exclusively for the fall crop.
If utilizing a permanent trellis system, carefully pull and tie the canes of black, purple, summer-bearing red raspberries, and fall-bearing red raspberries (when grown for 2 crops) to the support wires after pruning in the spring. Use twine or cloth strips to tie the canes to the wires. Tying the canes to the trellis wires allows for better light penetration into the center of the row and promotes stronger shoot development. Also, harvesting fruit is easier because the tied canes are more accessible.


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Teach your kids about spending, saving and debt
By Andrew Housser
The end of summer is fast approaching. For most families, the only time they've thought about marshmallows this summer was when they were roasting them on a campfire. But in fact, marshmallows can help kids learn how stay out of debt and other financial problems.
The classic "marshmallow test" has discovered how kids who build up self-control can be more successful in life. The test works this way: 4-year-olds are left alone in a room with a marshmallow. They are told they can eat the marshmallow immediately, if they want. But if they resist eating the marshmallow until the researcher returns, they will get two marshmallows instead of one.
The point of the test, of course, isn't whether a child eats the marshmallow or not, but rather the benefits of delayed gratification. The original marshmallow experiment, which took place on the campus of Stanford University in the 1960s, demonstrated what many people already intuitively know: that those who can delay gratification and hold out for a greater return in the future are more likely to be successful later in life. In other words, self-control pays off.
The same lesson applies when it comes to managing personal finances. Delayed gratification, when it comes to money and debt, can help you save for a goal rather than charging something today. It can help adults make wise choices later in life, when it really matters.
If you're interested in helping your children learn how to better manage their money and debt, try these suggestions:
1) Demonstrate responsible choices.
Children are most likely to behave as you do, no matter what you say. Show your family that you are living within your means. Talk with them about your choices, pointing out that, for instance, the reason you are visiting relatives instead of going to Disneyland is not because you don't like to have fun, but because you would rather spend the money replacing the family car or paying off the last of your student loans. Especially with teens, discuss how you make financial decisions. Don't worry them about whether you can pay the bills, but let them know money does not just flow freely. Talking through choices gives kids a clearer way to make future decisions.2) Teach financial responsibility.
Do not give children cash whenever they ask. Instead, provide a way for kids to earn money. Some families require kids to get a job when they turn a certain age, others pay for chores, and some provide a certain amount as allowance. On vacation, instead of charging souvenirs for kids on your credit card, give the kids a set budget for spending. Help children allocate their money to spending, long- and short-term savings, and charitable contributions. Allowing children to make spending decisions while they are young means they can learn from their mistakes while the effects are harmless.3) Encourage long-term goals.
Help children learn by experience how to save and plan for something they want in the future. This is the very skill highlighted in the marshmallow test. Talk with children about how the candy bar they buy today slows down their progress toward a new video game. When they get tired of the game they had to buy, point out that in the long run, they might get more satisfaction from saving money longer for something they really want, such as their own car (even younger children can relate to some "grown-up" goals). 4) Teach the benefits (and risks) of interest.
Help children open a savings account. Explain how compound interest works, and show them how their saved money grows. On the other hand, do not advance them money without charging interest. Explain how interest works. For example, borrowing $200 to purchase a video game system at 10 percent interest, and paying it back over 12 months, results in paying an extra $11 for the gadget -- not to mention the burden kids will feel when they continue paying for something that has long lost its luster.5) Have teens participate in the household.
Consider delegating a household task -- whether maintaining the lawn mower or preparing meals -- to teens. Assign them a budget for their job. Let them use the budget to pay for necessary items or repairs. The added responsibility will teach money management and prepare them for independent life in a few years.
Teaching kids about money and debt can have a profound effect on their futures. Use the lessons taught by the "marshmallow experiment" to help your own children learn to delay gratification and create a more stable future, with a healthier relationship with money and debt.{}


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In March, I gave an invited talk at a workshop on Unconventional Computation, in which for the first time I drew together the scattered threads of my research into a single theme: "engineered emergence." I'm not really happy with the name, since the word "emergence" carries a lot of flakiness baggage. For the moment, though, it's the best way I know to describe engineering a bunch of unruly parts so their interactions will produce coherent behavior of the whole.
The slides from the talk are here, and I've reorganized my page to give engineered emergence its own section, pulling in the Assassin's Guild talks which push me towards thinking this way.


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- 2nd GP2 victory for Coletti
- Team gambled on tire choice
- Gonzalez places 9th
Trident Racing cruised to a sensational win on race 2 of the GP2 Main Series round held this weekend at the Hungaroring. After having started way down the order in 21st, Stefano Coletti put together a massive recovery en-route to a stunning victory. Strategy proved key in today's result: despite the wet conditions due to rain before the start, he opted to take-off on slicks, and while he struggled to keep control in the opening stages, the circuit dried out progressively, and by the time the rain started to fall again he was holding a comfortable lead. At that point, the team opted for a change to rain rubber in the best posssible moment available, handing Coletti the perfect chance to round out the weekend in perfect style.
Like happened for all the other drivers, Rodolfo Gonzalez started on rain tires, so a second tire change was necessary. Despite a spin, he managed to end up in a really positive 9th place.
The GP2 calendar will now allow teams and driver to take a little break. Spa-Francorchamps will be hosting the penultimate round of the season on the next 26th of August.
Stefano Coletti (1st)
"This morning I opened up my window and when I saw the rain falling I thought <<If it's not an hurricane I'm definitely gonna take-off on slicks, it's the only chance to get some spots back>>. And right at the start, I decided to stick with that idea, despite there were some wet patches and slicks were quite a risk. In the first few laps it's been a nightmare because it was so slippery and I even ended up spinning. Then the situation improved dramatically and I found myself lapping faster than anybody else. I even moved from 14th to 6th in one lap! We continued to recover up to the lead, and when we went to rain tires I felt that the situation was pretty much under control. I think it's been a great day for me and the team. Definitely a win to remember!"
Rodolfo Gonzalez (9th)
"I believe that today I could have definitely been on the podium together with Stefano. I started with rain tires and I proved quite fast in the first few laps. Unfortunately, our move to slicks came a little too early and I really struggled. I lost some more spots as I spun while battling with Aleshin, but I made up when we returned to wets. It's a bit of a pity because today we had all what it takes to be among the other major contenders..."
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Located on the shores of the bay bearing its name, Tampa is known for its sunny climate, making it a top destination for summer activities. The entire Tampa Bay area includes everything from parks and beaches to wildlife-viewing areas and golf courses.
[Tampa Neighborhoods for Young Professionals]
Whether you are a local looking for something fun to do or visiting for the weekend, here are some ideas of how you can spend your time in Tampa:
Lettuce Lake Park
A sprawling, 240-acre park located in the floodplains of the Hillsborough River, Lettuce Lake Park is a perfect place to acquaint yourself with the biological diversity that surrounds the city of Tampa.
Get there early for a free guided nature tour at 8:30 am on Saturdays and Sundays. A park ranger will take you from the Visitor Center into the hardwood swamp that comprises the majority of the park, pointing out interesting plants and animals along the way. The tour will lead you right up to the park's pride and joy, a three-story observation tower that gives visitors a bird's-eye view of the entire property.
Cypress Point Park
One of Tampa's most under-utilized public spaces, Cypress Point Park is located right on the shores of Tampa Bay, giving you the opportunity to lay out on the white sandy beaches and soak up the sun's rays.
Take a jog along the 0.9-mile paved trail or walk along the beach until you find the perfect fishing spot. There is no shortage of things to do at this beautiful park. Feel free to bring a picnic one evening and watch as the sun sets over the bay.
Old Memorial Golf Club
For those who are more worried about sand traps than sand dunes, head over to the Old Memorial Golf Club for a round on one of the premier courses in the region. Constructed in 1996, the course is known for its bold use of bunkering on its 18 holes.
Large swaths of sand undulate among grass fingers, creating an incredibly intriguing visual. But don't worry, the sand at Old Memorial is easy to recover from, what you really need to watch out for are the water hazards!
Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center
The huge Tampa Electric power plant is in itself a sight to behold. Rising up from the shore at Apollo Beach, the plant has a long history of providing electrical power to the Tampa Bay area. However, the majority of visitors come to the site to see something else.
In 1986, people began to notice a huge influx of manatees to the waters around the plant. It turns out, these gentle giants of the sea were attracted by the clean, warm water that was flowing from the plant's discharge canal. The plant had been cycling water from the bay to cool its systems, and the resultant warm water became a huge draw for the creatures.
As a result, the Manatee Viewing Center was established and the area was designated a manatee sanctuary. Bring the kids along for an up-close look at these majestic creatures.
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Big East can improve reputation in September
We've written a lot about the Big East's position among the six conferences with automatic BCS bowl qualifiers, and the league suffered through a long season in 2010, going without a ranked team for much of the year and finishing September just 1-10 against fellow BCS teams.
The league finished with a better mark -- USF won at Miami, and then Big East teams went 3-2 in bowl games against BCS opponents, but the top teams took bad bowl losses, with league champ Connecticut getting routed by Oklahoma and West Virginia losing to N.C. State. The final record against BCS opponents was a disappointing 6-14, including a 3-12 regular-season mark.
Again, September is the month where the Big East has a chance to fare better against other BCS leagues, but it won't be easy -- nine of this year's 15 games against schools from BCS conferences feature opponents that won eight or more games in 2010.
The biggest day for the Big East's reputation? That'd be Sept. 17, with four games that present opportunities for the league to land quality wins. The smallest of the four is Louisville-Kentucky, which is in Lexington this year; then you have three big games in West Virginia at Maryland (and Randy Edsall), Pittsburgh at Iowa and Syracuse at Southern Cal. All three have Big East teams on the road against potentially ranked opponents.
USF's trip to Notre Dame on Sept. 3 ranks among the biggest nonconference games in the Big East this fall, though it's hard to argue with West Virginia playing host to LSU on Sept. 24. If Rutgers or Louisville could win at North Carolina, it could help the Big East's position with the ACC -- USF went 2-0 against ACC teams last season, but the rest of the league went 1-5. Here's the full rundown of BCS opponents for the Big East:
Sept. 3 -- USF at Notre Dame, Wake Forest at Syracuse; Sept. 10 -- Connecticut at Vanderbilt, Rutgers at North Carolina, Cincinnati at Tennessee; Sept. 16 -- Iowa State at Connecticut; Sept. 17 -- Louisville at Kentucky, West Virginia at Maryland, Pittsburgh at Iowa, Syracuse at Southern Cal; Sept. 22 -- N.C. State at Cincinnati; Sept. 24 -- Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, LSU at West Virginia; Oct. 8 -- Louisville at North Carolina; Nov. 19 -- Miami at USF.


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GENEVA (Jun. 21)
Austria will supply 10,000 prefabricated house to Israel before the end of the year, E. Lacr of the Jewish Agency, disclosed during the weekend on his arrival here from visits to Austria and Sweden.
He said that the Austrian purchases had been arranged by the Jewish Agency and had received a three year credit from Austrian banks. He also reported that the Agency had placed orders for timber valued at $1,000,000 in Sweden.


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Photo of the Day: Bullet hole stickers on Conex box outside Riverton court building
(Riverton, Wyo.) – Someone with a knack for vandalism and a serious sense of humor has made an impression on one of the Conex boxes outside the Fremont County court facility in Riverton.
In the recent past, someone who has not come forward stuck bullet hole stickers on one of the boxes on the west side of the building. Along with the stickers were several plastic, suction-tipped arrows superglued to the box. The vandal seems to poking fun at the security issues at the building.
Late last July, a real bullet hole was found penetrating into the circuit court room. As a temporary safety solution, the Fremont County Commission has rented Conex boxes to surround the entire building.
Commenters on County10.com have called the boxes "a red-neck yard sale." But this vandal has taken public commenting to another level.


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Manfrotto, a leading global innovator and manufacturer of premium photo, video and lighting support products and accessories, proudly announces its new Compact Series Tripod Kits. Designed for photo and video enthusiasts who require a compact, lightweight, transportable and easy-to-use support system to help them express their creativity and talent, each new compact kit was created to support specific applications and types of cameras. Sold as all-in-one combinations of a tripod and perfectly matched, built-in head, the Compact Series Kits are intuitive, complete and ready to use out of the box.
The new Compact Series comprises a complete new range of models, colors, and improved features, in three product categories: Compact Advanced, Compact Action and Compact Light. Each model has unique benefits that accommodate a variety of user needs, preferences, shooting purposes and camera types.
Compact Advanced Kit features an inventive foldable two-way head for enhanced stability and accuracy in framing the subject. Perfect for advanced photo enthusiasts who own an entry-level DSLR with standard zoom lenses up to 200mm, the Compact Advanced Kits have a maximum load capacity of 6.61 pounds and comes in two color options, graphite and white. Key features and benefits include:
- Great precision and performance: The two-way head included in the kit has two independent, ergonomic levers, one which controls both pan and tilt movement simultaneously and the second controls levelling. The combination of the two control-levers allows the photographer to easily obtain level, well-framed images and regulate all movements independently.
- Portable and compact: The two-way head is specifically designed to minimize dimensions and maximize portability, and the unique mechanism of the tripod allows the levels to be folded when the head is not in use, making travel easier and more convenient.
- Stability: The high-performance three-way head combined with reinforced, five-section tubes make the Compact Advanced the optimal support solution for rigidity, while also having the capability of reaching the superior height of 165cm/65in when extended. The advanced leg structure allows users to create sharper images every time.
Compact Action Kit is made for taking photos and movies with its intuitive and extremely ergonomic joystick head. A great option for owners of entry-level DSLRs with standard kit lenses who want to quickly and easily switch between photo and movie mode, the multi-purpose Compact Action Kits come in black, white and red and holds up to 3.3lbs. Key features and benefits include:
- Intuitive and ergonomic: The joystick head with scroll-wheel locking mechanism is very intuitive and easy-to-use. Its comfortable grip allows users to capture smooth movies and great images.
- Easy set-up and camera positioning: The innovative circular quick release plate sets a new standard of simplicity and adjustability, as it is ideal for effortless camera attachment by hand, without any need for coins or screwdrivers. Users can simply close their lever just above the joystick handle in any position they like. The round quick release plate has a minimal design and its small dimensions ensure proper attachment to the camera.
- Adaptability: The regulating dial is one of the biggest and most significant innovations of the Compact Action tripod. With the round quick release plate, it allows the user to adjust every camera to the tripod, thereby enhancing its stability.
- Photo and movie compatibility: The photo-movie selector allows maximum freedom in switching to the desired mode, quickly and smoothly.
Compact Light Kit is the lightest tripod in the Manfrotto range at just 1.8 pounds with a maximum load capacity of 3.3 pounds, and is the natural connection between a mini and full-size tripod. Designed to fit all Compact System Cameras, the Compact Light is extremely lightweight with compact dimensions making it easy to take it everywhere. The Compact Light is available in four color options, including black, white, red and pink. Key features and benefits include:
- Easy camera positioning: The ball head and the single adjustment knob allow for quick positioning of the camera and easy locking of all movements, avoiding frustration caused by complex mechanisms.
- Intuitive quick connection: The universal ¼" thread camera attachment and the new quick wheel allows the user to easily screw all imaging devices to the tripod. Framing your special moments has never been so fast and simple.
- Lightweight and portable: At just 1.8 pounds and 39cm when folded, this light, four-section tripod was built and designed specifically for minimum weight and maximum portability.
Each tripod kit also includes a padded carrying bag made from high-quality material and has unique dimensions to maintain the portability and lightweight of this range of tripods, and a Sony NEX-5R/5T adaptor that will increase the surface of these specific cameras in order to better grip to the tripod and obtain maximum stability.
Manfrotto also offers two models of Compact Monopods in the new Compact Series range. The Compact Monopod Advanced, available in black and white, is a top-end monopod with a quick attachment system, ideal for shooting photos and movies with entry-level DSLRs with standard zoom lenses up to 200mm. The reinforced tubes and five section design allow the user to reach a maximum height of 155cm/61in, guaranteeing stability with compact dimensions. The Compact Monopod is extremely portable and lightweight, and great for shooting pictures and movies in a variety of circumstances with minimum effort. The ergonomic grip, made of a new softer material, and the wrist-strap ensure a safe hold and minimum risk of dropping the camera. The Compact Monopod has been designed to fit the aesthetic and performance of any Compact System Camera with its universal camera attachment safely covered by the protective cap when not in use. This new monopod is available in black, white, red and pink.
The new range of Compact Series consists of 14 unique SKUs, and it replaces the old 390 and Compact Series Product ranges. Compact Series Kits are available now at retailers nationwide, ranging from $28.00 to $112.00.
For more information on the new Compact Series, please visit http://www.manfrotto.us/compact. To learn more about Manfrotto's photo and video products and accessories, visit www.manfrotto.us. Follow Manfrotto on Facebook at www.facebook.com/manfrotto.imagine.more or on Twitter @manfrotto_us.
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Well looks like Pauly D is trading in the hair products for baby diapers. A woman who claims she met Pauly while DJing in VEGAS filed court papers in New Jersey to formally establish paternity; however, TMZ reports that Pauly D already took a DNA test that determined he was the father. READ MORE HERE.
Pauly D Reveals He Is A Dad
CONCORD, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: DJ Pauly D aka. Paul DelVecchio performs during the 2013 Backstreet Boys: In A World Like This Tour at Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 8, 2013 in Concord, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/FilmMagic)Photo by C Flanigan/FilmMagic)


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text: | Jeff Glor talks to William L. Silber about his new book, "Volcker: The Triumph of Persistence." Volcker served as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board under President Carter and President Reagan, and most recently served as the Chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board under President Obama. Silber writes about how Volcker restored the reputation of the American financial system when he battled the Great Inflation of the 1970s, and how he resisted pressure from both political parties to lay the foundation for economic stability.