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How to kill fleas. There are many home remedies such as a flea bomb available through Supermarkets, Hardware Stores or Online that can have a positive effect on Getting Rid of Fleas in Your House and Garden and on your Pet. There are also many products out there that don't work and the end result is a waste of time, money, more flea bites and more fleas. We often get phone calls from people who have fleas in house, use many do it yourself flea control options and end up just needing the problem taken care of.
So, how to get rid of fleas? 1300 PestControl can help. We do need you, the home owner to work with us before the flea treatment & after the flea treatment for an effective flea treatment. Our technicians will discuss your flea situation with you before a treatment is applied. We will always use a Hormone Growth Regulator in all flea treatments which assists in the total eradication of your fleas in your home and garden with particular attention being paid to outdoor and subfloor areas.
How to get rid of fleas in your house successfully will take a combined approach through a professional flea treatment, animal treatment and thorough house keeping. It is important to take charge of any flea infestation as soon as it is noticed. An untreated flea infestation does not simply go away, the problem just gets bigger.
- Your house, yard and pets will all need to be treated on the same day.
- Animal Flea treatments need to be effective so consulting with your vet before hand for the best flea control for your dog is recommended.
- Your house will need to be thoroughly vacuumed & mopped and your lawn will need to be mowed short. All grass clippings and vacuuming will need to go directly into your outside bin.
- All animal bedding will need to be thoroughly washed and possibly treated.
- Instructions for after treatment will also need to be adhered.
Advice for Post Professional Flea Treatment:
Be patient! Even if your flea treatment has been done correctly, you will still see newly hatched fleas, usually for several weeks. Do not leave flea infested areas undisturbed – movement hatches fleas. If the flea treatments are working, fleas will hatch, contact the treated surface (carpet, soil – treated by our company, or pet – treated with on-animal product) and die within a few hours.
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We can specifically design a treatment plan taking into account the size of your home and the extent of your infestation. Flea Control measures usually involve fast acting fumigants to kill adult fleas and Insect Growth Regulators which interfere with the moulting process in larval fleas, preventing them from reaching adulthood. The active ingredient, pyrethrin is considered a Natural Flea Control product as it a derivative of the chrysanthemum, the pesticidal properties have been utilized for centuries.
Flea Facts
Insecta Order Siphonaptera
What do Fleas look like?
Fleas are tiny, approximately 2.5 mm in length, with females slightly larger than the males. Their bodies are brown, ranging from very dark to golden in colour. They are laterally compressed (meaning they are tall and skinny) and are covered with spines and hairs that angle backwards.
These features help them weave their way effortlessly through the thick hair of their hosts. Fleas have long, spiky legs that are used for jumping to and from the animals they feed on.
How Do Fleas Breed? – Flea Life Cycle.
The flea life cycle is a complete lifecycle much like a butterfly, consisting of an egg, larva, pupa and adult stage. The female scatters her tiny eggs on the floor or bedding where the host rests. She may also deposit eggs directly on the host, although the majority fall off and onto the ground as the animal shakes or scratches.
The eggs hatch after 48 hours and the tiny hatchling uses a special egg-tooth on its head to break through the shell (much like a bird does). The worm-like larvae take around 1 month to pupate, spinning a tiny cocoon made from silk and pieces of debris from the ground. These larvae move away from the light, burrowing down into the carpet, cracks in floorboards or into the soil. They moult three times before forming a pupa. The pupa is sticky, so it binds its surrounds to itself, becoming invisible.
In summer, a flea may be ready to hatch from the pupa about 7-14 days after it is formed, however they can remain dormant for up to 18 months! Hatching of the flea from the pupa is triggered by nearby movement, predominantly during warm, moist weather conditions. The weight and warmth from the resting body of an animal will often trigger the adults to rapidly emerge from their cocoons.
After feeding on the host, the engorged female flea is ready to mate and lay eggs – about 24 hours after hatching. She is capable of laying up to 500 eggs (27 per day) over a lifetime which may span several weeks.
Where Do Fleas Live – Fleas in House & Yard
Fleas are pests of warm-blooded animals world-wide. As well as dogs and cats, fleas can feed on humans, rabbits, birds, rats, mice and even ferrets! The two main species that wreak havoc in our homes are the Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis) and the Dog Flea (Ctenocephalides canis). They are virtually identical to the naked eye and they have very similar life cycles. The main difference between them is their preferred hosts. The Cat Flea will readily bite cats, dogs, chickens and rats, while the Dog Flea is found on dogs and rabbits, but rarely on cats. Fleas themselves live on their warm blooded hosts. As they scatter there eggs onto the ground or these are dispersed from the host to the ground they generally start out life in the carpet, the lounge suite, dog bedding and outside areas were the animal plays and rests. The eggs will hatch in these areas and the fleas will attach themselves to the next hoist that walks by.
What Do Fleas Feed On?
Adult fleas feed primarily on the blood of their host. An average female will consume 15 times her own bodyweight of blood each day. Flea larvae do not drink blood from the host, instead consuming organic matter such as dried blood, hair, skin flakes and the faeces of adult fleas from the floor & bedding where the host lives.
Flea Bite – What do Flea Bites look like?
A Flea bite on humans can generally be described as a round red area with a small darker red spot at the centre. It usually lasts for several hours with varying reactions. Sometimes it results in a slight itch while others with extreme allergies will sometimes break out into hives and excessive swelling. Flea bites on children are usually more severe in appearance and itchiness than adults due to their sensitive skins. Usually the concentration of bites is at the ankles & lower legs.
Treating Flea Bites on Humans
See your doctor or pharmacist if the flea bites appear severe and cause allergic reactions. Other ways to reduce itchiness and redness are;
- Wash affected area with a mild antiseptic soap or detergent
- Put ice pack over area to assist with reducing swelling and inflammation
- Apply some calamine lotion or soothing gel to relieve the itch
Are Fleas Dangerous?
Fleas cause a great deal of annoyance and discomfort for our pets. And they have no problems with leaping off our furry friends and onto us! Their feeding behavior has several impacts on the health of us and our pets such as:
- Causing allergic reactions and skin conditions such as mange and dermatitis in dogs and cats
- Severe infestations on your pet can lead to hair loss and anemia
- They transmit cat and dog tapeworm
- They readily feed on humans, causing itchy red welts and discomfort
- Scratching welts can lead to secondary infections in both humans and animals
- Some animals and humans can have allergic reactions to the saliva of fleas
- They can transmit murine typhus; bubonic plague and the germs responsible for cat-scratch fever.
Flea Prevention
Flea Prevention in the Home and for your Pets
Getting Rid of Fleas isn't the easiest of things so Flea Prevention is definitely worth the effort. Adult fleas are surprisingly tough given their tiny size. They can live for up to 20 days without feeding and can easily leap off their hosts if conditions become unfavourable (such as when you're giving Fido a bath). It has been estimated that up to 80% of a house-hold infestation is made up of the flea eggs, larvae and cocoons – not just the adult fleas. The key is to eliminate food and shelter for the larvae, preventing them from maturing into blood-sucking adults. Try the following tips:
- Vacuum thoroughly and regularly to remove the dirt, hair and debris that makes up the diet of larval fleas.
- Vacuum to suck up eggs, larvae and cocoons. These tough little guys can continue to develop in the vacuum bag, so be sure to dispose of it when you've finished. Bag only half full? Try popping it in your freezer for a few days to kill any critters. Another tip is to put a flea collar in your vaccum bag.
- Regularly wash you pet's bedding in hot water and dry in the sun.
- Be vigilant. Groom your pet regularly and look for signs of infection such as adult fleas, flea "dirt" (the dried blood & excrement), welts, hair loss and any biting or scratching behaviour.
- Fleas can enter your home on other animals such as rats and mice. Keep your lawn and garden clear of debris (where they may shelter), fix any holes or access points to your home and consider putting out traps or baits (see rodent fact sheet)
- Keep your pets flea-free by using control shampoos; flea collars or consult your vet for topical treatments such as Revolution or Advantage.
- Watch where you walk! Sensing your body heat and breath as you pass by, fleas will leap onto your shoes, socks and skin, hitch-hiking their way into your home unnoticed.
- A natural flea control method is also Garlic! Fleas don't like the smell so adding a couple of minced cloves to fiddo's daily meal is a great deterrent for fleas as well as being good for your dogs overall health – just watch out for their breath!
Interesting Flea Facts
Fleas can leap up to 200 times their own body length, making them one of the best known jumpers in the animal world.
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This edition of The Week That Was is brought to you by Pringle's Newfangled Potato Chips.
I learned yesterday that yesterday was also the Feast of St. Gertrude, patron saint of travelers and cats. That almost fits me better, you know?
I'm done through the letter U in writing my A to Z entries for this year. Don't forget, tomorrow is the Great Theme Reveal! Don't miss it!
Without further ado, here's the summary for last week.
The theme this past week was "songs with colors in the title" again, and I worked very hard to use songs I hadn't used yet, and for the most part succeeded. There are plenty more songs with colors in the title.
Featured artist was The Kingston Trio, which made my aunts very happy, because they're all huge K3 fans.
Shared a quote from Robert Heinlein about the people we now consider important. As I told several people, listen to everyone's opinion, but in the end yours is the only one that counts.
I was to use "found" as the basis for my post, so I found all kinds of things about "found" and I had my post. It's always fun to turn these prompts on their heads every once in a while.
It's turning into a real horse race between Brenda Lee and Amy Winehouse on who does a better job of singing "Our Day Will Come," the 1963 hit by Ruby & The Romantics, so if you haven't voted in my latest Battle of the Bands, click the badge above and go vote for your favorite. You don't have to be a participant in BotB to vote, so let your voice be heard.
I had this great idea for a M4 theme, and it might be a while before it gets used, so I used it myself: using the first letters of the song titles, spell out your name. The result was most satisfying.
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, the prompt was "green." I wrote about St. Patrick's Day in Chicago, and about the engineering marvel that was worked on the Chicago River to make it flow away from the lake, and speculated on what happened to certain characters from the Peanuts cartoon.
Tomorrow, once again, is the Great Theme Reveal for this year's A to Z Challenge, and I will be participating. For M4, I'll be introducing another musician I found on Instagram (some of you might already know her). We'll have another musical act from the Baby Boom period (I think I can drag the theme out through April) on Tuesday, another one-liner for Wednesday (I'm building up a backlog of them), and am awaiting the Thursday and Saturday prompts. Be sure to stay tuned!
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Crystalline form of 4-[5-[Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl]butanoic acid hydrochloride
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Crystalline form of 4-[5-[Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-1-methylbenzimidazol-2- yl]butanoic acid hydrochloride
4-[5-[Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl]butanoic acid hydrochloride (referred as "BNT HCl"), having the following formula;
belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents. BNT HCl is the substance in the treatment of leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and also being studied for the treatment of sarcoma.
BNT HCl received first marketing approval in Germany under the trade name Ribomustin, by Astellas Pharma GmbH's licensee, Mundipharma International Corporation Limited, which it is indicated as a single-agent or in combination with other anticancer agents for indolent NHL, multiple myeloma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
A crystalline form of BNT HCl was found and it is described herein below.
BNT HCl crystalline form
The crystalline form of BNT HCl is characterized by data selected from the group consisting of: a powder XRD pattern with peaks at about 7.0, 9.8, 14.8, 19.7 and 21.6 ±
0.1 degrees 2-theta; a powder XRD pattern as depicted in figure 1; and a combination thereof.
Figure 1 shows a powder XRD pattern of crystalline BNT HCl (the peak marked with "Si" belongs to silicon internal standard; the amorphous bump is a result of presence of n-dodecane used for sample preparation)
The above crystalline form of BNT HCl can be further characterized by data selected from the group consisting of: a powder XRD pattern with peaks at about 10.2,
10.6, 12.4, 22.0 and 30.1 ± 0.1 degrees 2-theta.
XRD analysis was performed on X-Ray powder diffractometer: Philips X'pert Pro powder diffractometer, CuKα radiation, λ = 1.5418 Å. X'Celerator detector active length (2 theta) = 2.122°, laboratory temperature 22-25 °C. Zero background sample holders were used. Prior to analysis the samples were gently g...


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JUNCACEAE, the Rush Family by Wesley M. Knapp. Keywords: Juncaceae, Juncus, Luzula, Oreojuncus, Flora, Floristics, North America. http://dx.doi.org/10.21135/893275471.017.
In the New Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada the Juncaceae is represented by sixty-four species. As family treatments are completed for the New Manual, these are being made available as downloadable PDFs. The New Manual is a multi-year project by the New York Botanical Garden to fully revise and update the classic Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada, Second Edition, by Gleason and Cronquist (1991, NYBG Press), in order to enable identification of all plants growing spontaneously in a vast region comprising portions or entirety of 22 states and 5 Canadian provinces (see map here). These family treatments are indispensable to all those interested having the most up-to-date information for this region of North America's rich botanical resources, serving the vascular plant reference needs especially of students, conservationists, wildlife managers, educators, gardeners, and citizen scientists. For a full list of PDF sections click here.
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"A brand new flora of vascular plants from The New York Botanical Garden is available as digital PDF downloads and will soon be printed as a complete hardbound version! The area covered includes Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and southern Quebec and Ontario. The New Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada is under preparation, representing a revised enlarged update of the 1991 classic Gleason & Cronquist Manual, with approximately 20% more species. This is good news for many different biologists. The botanical treatments will be particularly useful for American and Canadian botanists as well as other scientists, naturalists, ecologists, foresters, conservationists, and students in all fields of natural history, as well as public or private organizations involved in environmental and plant protection. In contrast to the 1991 Manual, plant families are treated by specialists of these groups. Because so much information has been added in recent years, this new edition is very welcome, and the editors and the numerous authors deserve praise."- Jacques Cayouette, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Assistant Curator, Department of Agriculture Ottawa Herbarium
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CEDAR CITY While some educators are on board the technology train, other teachers are going to need a little push and all could benefit from some tech training, a state education official said.
"Technology has changed the face of education forever," said Brenda Hales, Utah State Office of Education associate superintendent for student achievement and school success. She addressed the public education appropriations subcommittee and the State Board of Education during a joint meeting at Iron Springs Elementary School in Cedar City on Friday.
Educators need to use 21st century tools in effectively teaching children, agreed Sen. Howard Stephenson, R-Draper. "We have found there is a reluctance to adopt new technology," he said, adding an incentive would help.
Hales says she wants teachers to be familiar with technology and feel as comfortable as she did with her tools of the trade chalk and pencil when she was a teacher more than 30 years ago.
To get to that level, the educators are going to need training. "Practices are changing rapidly," she said.
Stephenson said the world has gone high-tech and educators had better keep up.
If you go to an architectural firm, you won't find a drafting table. If you go to an accounting firm, you won't find a green-visored clerk with a 10-key, writing numbers in a column on a pad, he said.
"And yet we find that exact 19th century stuff happening in our schools," Stephenson said. "Why is that? Why are you happy in the 19th century?"
Stephenson added if companies don't keep up with technology, they end up going out of business. But education can't go out of business.
Some teachers say they don't want to learn technology. They're mid-career or at the end of their career, he said. "It seems to me, they need to go out of business or something needs to happen to give them a different opportunity than they currently have, if they're not willing to step up and use technology effectively," Stephenson said.
Hales said, "The time to start making the change was yesterday."
Board member Debra Roberts, of Beaver, said she believes some teachers just can't see "how technology can make them a better teacher." Roberts added it's not age it's personality that is the roadblock for educators. Some teachers are "just gobbling it up."
Smart Boards, or interactive whiteboards, are one example of technology that teachers are beginning to use in the classroom. Connected to a computer and projector, the board is like a huge computer screen in front of the class.
Iron Springs Elementary Principal Deon Goshorn told the group that the school is getting nine Smart Boards for fall. Training will be in August for her teachers. "They are not at all afraid of technology," she said. "The biggest problem is finding professional development."
Rep. Ken Sumsion, R-Lehi, said educators need to think outside the box when it comes to technology funding and access. "Why not take advantage of all the computers that are sitting in our homes?" Sumsion said.
This idea didn't sit well with Charlene Lui, chairwoman of the Coalition of Minorities Advisory Committee, who was in the audience at the meeting. "That's assuming the home even has a computer," said Lui, in an interview with the Deseret News following the meeting. She is also the director of educational equity for Granite School District.
Sumsion, in an interview after the meeting, said that junior high and high school students could even spend one day a week doing classwork online at home. "I recognize not every kid has a computer at home," he said. "But we know the vast majority of kids do have computers sitting at home. Let's use that resource."
Lui pointed out that even if the family does have a computer, in some homes both parents are working and they wouldn't be home to supervise the child on the computer. "We're looking at equity," she said. "If we're going to require this, then we need to be able to provide the means and the access."
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One Amazing ThingBook - 2010
Late afternoon sun sneaks through the windows of a passport and visa office in an unnamed American city. Most customers and even most office workers have come and gone, but nine people remain. A punky teenager with an unexpected gift. An upper-class Caucasian couple whose relationship is disintegrating. A young Muslim-American man struggling with the fallout of 9/11. A graduate student haunted by a question about love. An African-American ex-soldier searching for redemption. A Chinese grandmother with a secret past. And two visa office workers on the verge of an adulterous affair.
When an earthquake rips through the afternoon lull, trapping these nine characters together, their focus first jolts to their collective struggle to survive. There's little food. The office begins to flood. Then, at a moment when the psychological and emotional stress seems nearly too much for them to bear, the young graduate student suggests that each tell a personal tale, "one amazing thing" from their lives, which they have never told anyone before. And as their surprising stories of romance, marriage, family, political upheaval, and self-discovery unfold against the urgency of their life-or-death circumstances, the novel proves the transcendent power of stories and the meaningfulness of human expression itself. From Chitra Divakaruni, author of such finely wrought, bestselling novels as Sister of My Heart, The Palace of Illusions , and The Mistress of Spices , comes her most compelling and transporting story to date. One Amazing Thing is a passionate creation about survival--and about the reasons to survive.
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What if nine strangers were trapped by an earthquake in a random public office, such as an Indian consulate office somewhere in the USA? For anyone who wonders "What would I do if the Big One hit right now?" Divakaruni explores the lives and actions of the diverse people trapped. One survival strategy is telling stories. This character-driven novel is reminiscent of Ann Patchett's Bel Canto.
It's easy to figure out where the Indian visa office is located from the hints throughout the story, the biggest one being the earthquake. I enjoyed Ms. Divakaruni's use of "The Cantebury Tales" to instigate the storytelling and to bind the book together. As one of the characters says, "I don't believe anyone can go through life without encountering at least one amazing thing." Each person's story reveals something about them to the others, yet no one judges the teller. Everyone has a vested interest (distraction) in hearing everyone else's story and the tension of their situation also makes the reader a bit anxious that he or she may not get to read them all:) Even though I'm usually a happy ending kind of reader, I was pleased with the state of limbo she left me in at the close.
Read for book club (9/2011). This book is a twist on "The Canterbury Tales" by Chaucer, the connection is made obvious because the character Uma (a college student) has brought a copy along with her to the Indian consulate. While bored in the waiting room there is an earthquake, and Uma suggests as a way to pass the time while waiting for rescue or death, they each share a story about their lives. For me, most of the stories were not terribly flushed out and seemed unfinished. The author apparently left them intentionally unfinished but, it did not feel like this was cleverly thought of; rather, it felt as if she ran out of ideas most of the time. It seemed as though she thought of each story individually as short stories but couldn't be bothered to fully develop them and so she placed people into neat little stereotypes (especially the young Muslim man, Tariq) and just didn't finish their tales because she ran out of ideas, not because she was clever. It was an O.K. read but it did not change the way I feel about anything nor do I think it will be remembered for generations to come. The novel is a nice quick read though so if you need something for a short train/bus/airplane trip it could fill the time pleasantly enough.
This was a great story. I have never read this author before, but will go back and read her other novels.
"Nine people of varying ages and backgrounds are trapped in an Indian consulate office after an earthquake in an unnamed American city. A sort of modern-day version of The Canterbury Tales, they take turns sharing stories of one amazing thing that happened in their lives. Delivered in beautiful prose and a nail-biting storyline is the provocative idea that people are not always who they seem to be."
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I recently heard of a study that showed the attention span of human beings has now dropped below that of a gold fish. That really doesn't tell us anything until we know the attention span of a gold fish. Apparently it's nine seconds.
NINE SECONDS! That means most of you are ready to stop reading this and go on to something else. It doesn't bode well for people who write (like me). I already have a problem attracting readers. Losing them after eight seconds is a killer.
If our attention span keeps getting shorter, what does that say for our future? How can we survive with the attention span of a guppy?
They say that the media has done this to us. Ten second sound bites… Thirty second hamburgers… Instant-on TV… The list goes on forever. Yet I have to say I like all this quickness. Waiting for stuff can be a real drag.
"You shouldn't pray for patience…"
I've even noticed in my own life that I'm beginning to grow a little impatient with anything that takes longer than a millisecond. If it can affect an old geezer like me, it can undoubtedly affect anyone.
It's been said many times over the years that you shouldn't pray for patience. The reason given is that the Lord will introduce situations into your life to help you build a patient spirit. I suspect the process can be less than hilarious. I've heeded that little warning and have never prayed that prayer. I've done so because of another old saying. "Be careful what you pray for, you just might get it." Don't even ask me what that means.
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I'm not sure where all this impatience will lead. I'm definitely not a futurist. I can tell you, however, it doesn't bode well for the practice of reading the Bible. That's an endeavor that can take awhile.
It's a trend I find to be a bit more than sad. I've always found Scripture to be fascinating. That's one of the reasons I wrote the book, The Last Wedding (please pardon the shameless plug). It's also one of the reasons I'm in the midst of writing a second book. I write because I want to do what I can to point people to a knowledge and love of the Bible. It's a fantastic piece of literature that can change anyone's life.
The good news in all of this is you don't have to read the Bible in one sitting. In fact, you don't even have to read it in one year. A little bit of Scripture can go a long way—particularly if you slow down long enough to meditate on it.
In fact, I'm of the opinion that the Bible is at it's best when you stop and ask questions of it. You know—the old what, when, why, where, and how. Too many of us read a verse and say, "I don't get it." Then we give up. What are we—trout?


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|Freddie Gavita at Pizza Express Jazz Club
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Freddie Gavita Quartet. Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, 25 June 2018
(Review and pictures by Patrick Hadfield)
In the intimate venue of the Press Express Jazz Club, this felt very much like home turf for trumpeter Freddie Gavita: in the company of friends – he seemed to know half the audience – he had a certain self assurance as he moved on the stage. It wasn't a show of arrogance but an entirely justified confidence.
In part it may have been because he was in good hands with his regular band of highly accomplished musicians: pianist Tom Cawley, bassist Calum Gourlay and drummer James Maddren, all of whom played on Gavita's debut CD, last year's Transient.
But also his writing is highly effective. Most of the tunes the band played came from Transient. Rooted firmly in neo-bop, it seemed as if the band were using the Blue Note vernacular to create a hard bop for the 21st century. Cawley in particular invoked Maiden Voyage-period Herbie Hancock, playing lots of block chords, and all three of them powered the music along, allowing Gavita the space to solo.
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When not playing, Gavita listened intently to the other members of the band. Each of the quartet reacted with empathy to the others' solos, Gavita and Cawley smiling joyously at what others had played.
Maddren was working too hard to smile. He is a drummer who seems to get better each time I see him play (and he started off pretty good). He is a busy drummer – there's a lot going on in his playing – without being overbearing: he is both quiet and powerful. Cawley's solos showed his more contemplative side.
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(The Freddie Gavita Quartet are playing Dereham Jazz Society, Norfolk on Thursday 28 June; Fleece Jazz, Colchester on Friday 29 June; JATP Jazz in Bradford on 6th July; the Watermill, Dorking on 24th July; and Cadogan Hall, London 27th July, with more gigs coming later in the year.)
Patrick Hadfield lives in Edinburgh, occasionally takes photographs, and sometimes blogs at On the Beat. Twitter: @patrickhadfield.
|Calum Gourley and James Maddren with Freddie Gavita
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I've been a reader of your blog for more than a year now. Thank you for the informative content. I have several questions regarding the San Diego housing market and I'd greatly appreciate it if you can take time to help me out.
I was in the market looking for a SFH from Spring 2012 to Spring 2013. The pricing then was still reasonable and I got my offer accepted several times. Unfortunately, there were always some issues with inspections so I ended up closing none. Then the market got out of control so I decided to wait it out. However, renting is really getting to me now. People are asking outrageous amount of rent for really crappy places. Tiny run-down studios are asking for $1000 or more! I am now kicking myself for not buying back in 2012. I wonder if price will ever go back to 2012 levels. Many readers of your blogs believe that price will tank hard. I'd love to think that it is true but I also hear that this time around, credit is very tight so most of the purchases were made by people with solid credit or with deep pockets. Therefore, they will not be forced to sell en mass if something goes wrong and hence, no bubble. What are your thoughts on this?
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Sanderson Farms' plan to open its chicken feed mill in Mineola by the middle of November is proceeding on schedule, Mineola Economic Development (MEDC) Executive Director Mercy Rushing told board members on Oct. 3.
The $36 million Mineola project, which includes mill construction and railway extension, is part of a $200 million investment in the area by the nation's third largest poultry producer. Sanderson Farm's "poultry complex" also includes a hatchery in Lindale and a chicken processing plant in Winona.
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Wayne Lotter, a wildlife conservation leader, is the latest environmental defender to be killed in 2017; he was shot in the head last Wednesday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Lotter was a director and co-founder of the PAMS Foundation, a conservation organization that has been pivotal in the anti-poaching movement across Tanzania; PAMS provides support for Tanzania's National and Transnational Serious Crimes Investigation Unit (NTSCIU), which, according to The Guardian, has been responsible for over 2,000 arrests of poachers and ivory traders since 2012.
Lotter had reportedly received death threats for a number of years, and while the events surrounding his death are still uncertain, he was almost certainly killed because of his work.
Conservationists from around the world have been speaking out all week, pouring in praise for Lotter and mourning his loss.
"Wayne was a hero of mine, a hero to many, someone who devoted his life to protecting Africa's wildlife," wrote Jane Goodall in a memorial statement on her website. "There is no doubt in my mind but that Wayne's anti-poaching efforts made a big difference in the fight to save Tanzania's elephants from the illegal ivory trade. Moreover, his courage in the face of stiff opposition and personal threats, and his determination to keep on fighting has inspired many and encouraged them also to keep fighting for wildlife."
"Wayne was one of Africa's leading and most committed conservationists," wrote Azzedine Downes, the president of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. "He had over two decades worth of experience in wildlife management and conservation, and can be credited as the driving force behind ending the unscrupulous slaughter of Tanzania's elephants."
The Risks That Environmental Defenders Face
Unfortunately, Lotter is far from the only environmental defender who has traded in his life for his work. According to a report published last month from Global Witness, last year was the deadliest year on record for environmental activists and land protectors. During 2016, 200 environmental defenders were killed across 24 countries—nearly four people every week. Activists involved in the mining and oil sectors were the most targeted, followed by those working against logging and agribusiness.
Figures from the first half of 2017 show that things aren't getting any better for environmental defenders. The Guardian, in collaboration with Global Witness, reported that 117 environmental defenders have been killed in 2017 as of the end of July. Lotter is not yet included in this list.
And it's not just death that threatens environmental and land defenders. The Global Witness report explains how across the world these actors are pressured by arrests, abduction, sexual assault, and aggressive legal attacks.
"These reports tell a very grim story: The battle to protect the planet is rapidly intensifying and the cost can be counted in human lives. More people in more countries are being left with no option but to take a stand against the theft of their land or the trashing of their environment," said Global Witness campaigner Ben Leather in a press release.
Lotter was well aware of the risks related to his wildlife conservation and anti-poaching work. Just last year, a pilot was shot dead near Tanzania's Serengeti National Park during an anti-poaching mission; shortly after Lotter told The New York Times in an interview: "The more you go after them, the more situations where confrontation between poachers and rangers will take place. There are going to be risks." But at the same time, Lotter understood that without fighting poaching and the ivory trade, it would be impossible to stop the dramatic decline of Tanzania's elephants; the population of Tanzania elephants has plummeted, from 109,000 in 2009, to about 43,000 in 2014, largely because of poaching.
"Wayne devoted his life to Africa's wildlife. From working as a ranger in his native South Africa as a young man to leading the charge against poaching in Tanzania, Wayne cared deeply about the people and animals that populate this world," read a statement released by the PAMS Foundation team on Facebook. "Wayne's charm, brilliance and eccentric sense of humour gave him the unique ability to make those around him constantly laugh and smile. He died bravely fighting for the cause he was most passionate about.
Wayne leaves behind his wife Inge, daughters Cara Jayne and Tamsin, and parents Vera and Charles Lotter. We all grieve with his family, colleagues and friends. His legacy will continue in our work."
PAMS has set up a funding page to cover the costs of Lotter's funeral and support his family in this time of need.


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A cowboy's hidden heart…
Silent, strong Boone Ross has a secret, and after beautiful widow Lorena Bell arrives at the ranch where he works, that secret only grows, threatening to consume them both.
The past has always been a step behind Boone, but now it's coming closer and closer. Is it time to run again, or will he stay and fight for a love that can bring him out of his self-imposed darkness?
This sweet 28,000 word novella takes place during Debra Holland's BENEATH MONTANA'S SKY, while John Carter is back east choosing a bride.
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She was the girl from Terror Island…
A survivor of a massacre who'd come home, only to be stalked by blogs and a reputation she couldn't shake. But Katsu Espinoza just wanted to be normal again, to help other survivors and somehow forget the murderous past.
Then the phone calls started.
She didn't let those stop her from going to her best friend's wedding, though, even if the festivities are being held in a dark, eerie mansion that she is just now discovering has a violent past…and many horrific secrets. So when one supposedly dead body appears and no one else is around to witness it, does this mean that Kat is finally going insane from the island? Or has her own chilling history followed her here for a wedding that looks like it's about to get very bloody…
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Everyone at the Rough & Tumble Saloon has a secret…
But Jesse Navarro has a Secret Santa, and she's about to rock this reclusive, gruff army vet's world!
At first, Ivy Carroll only wrote to him online, but one night before Christmas, she shows up at the Rough & Tumble Saloon in the flesh, and she has something even naughtier than a regular gift exchange in mind with this sexy bad boy. A something that's perfectly suited for some wicked nights in Sin City...
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When Reece Marlow, the ex water polo Olympian athlete, hit Las Vegas, he hit it hard—gambling, carousing, and making it a point to have sex at every Sin City landmark. Some might say he's trying to play away the emptiness he feels from leaving his superstar career behind, but Reece is fending off even bigger secrets—ones that could potentially ruin his high-flying, endorsement-filled life.
When he meets Talia McCarter at the Rough & Tumble, he doesn't know that she's fighting her own inner demons, but these two are bound to light the desert nights on fire with their hot romance—and maybe find love in the flames...
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It all started with a good-time cruise at sea…
When diver Katsu Espinoza is invited on a shark-cage expedition by her billionaire mentor, she's definitely up for some adventure, even if it means spending time with his greedy heirs. Then she sees who the captain is—Will Ashton, the betraying ex-boyfriend who'd once shattered her heart. And as if that isn't unexpected enough, her mentor decides that she's going to inherit the millions of dollars that were supposed to go to his family!
…and turned into hell on earth when they got to the island.
Suddenly, Kat is the girl who swept in to steal a frail old man's inheritance. Then a storm hits, stranding all of them on a deserted island, forcing them to survive in a paradise gone deadly, because it seems that someone here hasn't forgotten the money; they're murdering victims with gruesome precision—and Will, with his secretive ways, is at the top of Kat's growing list of suspects. And that list is getting horrifically whittled down one…by one…by one…
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Two very different stories about finding the right guy…
YES GIRL by Chris Marie Green
In this lighthearted, chick-litty college tale, Stephanie and her friends always protect each other from dating and basic social disasters, but after they go to a party where the games are sassy and the guys are hot, Steph makes a wrong move and needs a little help from her friends…
BEAUTIFUL MUSICIAN by Sheri Whitefeather
In this sweepingly romantic novella, the hero is an up-and-coming musician, a so-called bad boy. He's also madly, painfully in love with Abby Winston. Every wild-hearted song he writes is for her. She's a troubled girl, but he's a mixed-up guy, too. Together, they are heading down a turbulent path, where things aren't always what they seem. But that doesn't change the true love that's between them.
***These stories contain adult content and aren't intended for readers under 18. The bundle also includes excerpts from Chris' THE SHE CODE and Sheri's BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION.***
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Chris Marie Green brings you a New Adult Single Girl short story about the lighter side of angst! If you enjoyed reading THE SHE CODE, you'll also have a good time with another group of girls who learn the occasionally tough rules of living single while going from party to party and guy to guy.
Every girl should know the rules, and in this novelette, you'll see how Stephanie and her friends always protect each other from dating and basic social disasters after they go to a party where the games are sassy and the guys hot...until Steph makes a wrong move and needs a little help from her friends!
(This short story contains fun, flirting, saucy language, and the promised awkward situations that all of us encounter.)
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"I suspected my friendship with Sheila was doomed on the night she blew my boyfriend...."
Meet Mandy Halsey, fresh out of college and determined to go from being a receptionist at the assembly line comic book house where she works to being a real-live penciler by the end of the year. That's the plan, anyway.
But life isn't cooperating. First, her job feels like a dead end. Second, her personal life isn't exactly on fire, either, especially since her best friend seems to be moving in on every guy who catches Mandy's eye. Is it just Mandy's imagination or has Sheila totally changed since graduation, becoming someone who's almost a stranger?
No way, because the BFFs grew up with The She Code. See, girls have rules with each other, so surely the friend Mandy grew up with wouldn't ever break the Code—and break Mandy's heart at the same time...
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Our Story
In 2008, Angel and David, newlyweds, moved to a small Chicago apartment and considered their pet options.
Angel had always wanted something small and furry; they settled on rats, and brought home their first pair fairly quickly. They found them delightful and wanted to expand the colony, but needed a larger cage. They worked their way through various cheap and free Craigslist finds, but nothing satisfied. December of '09 found them getting a Critter Nation for the family for Christmas.
Suddenly, they had space for 10 rats - and they only had 3! They definitely wanted to expand, but Graduate School and Underemployment left them with a tight budget with little room for additional vet bills. Angel had started making liners for the cage, out of a desire for something reusable and washable - environmentally and fiscally responsible. She started selling them in a little way around the forums, hoping to make just enough to set aside some funding for emergencies. Little did they know how big the business would get!
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Nowadays, we have a reasonable vet fund and 6 happy rats living in our CN. Real-world employment has returned, with real time bosses, hours, and requirements. David is still a full-time grad student, and works part time; Angel works a full time position, fills in on several part-time shifts, and we are both on-call 128 hours a week for our housing office. Angel runs the business nights and weekends from our apartment, answering emails, ordering fabric, and sewing, sewing, and sewing, in between playing with the rats, keeping house and occasionally sleeping. David is getting really good at the mile-long walk to the post office with a pile of packages, as well as carrying fabric around at the store, but for everyone's safety, he's not allowed to use the sewing machine.
It remains very important to us to maintain an environmentally friendly business - We hope that one of the reasons you are considering or using fleece liners in your cage instead of shred bedding is to save on a little landfill space! Our liner sets and hammock packages are designed to use economical cuts of fabric with minimal waste; what little scrap fabric we produce is saved to make patchwork hammocks for charity. Our packaging is reused; don't be surprised if your liners show up in an Amazon box, or one from the store down the street! Cardboard is one of the most reusable and recyclable products in our society, and so we reuse it!
If you have stuck with our story this long, thanks! We appreciate every customer - when you purchase from us, you become a part of our story! Thanks for being a part of it all.


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When dealing with employees and customers it is so important to be ethical. It is important to have ethics when you are a leader. When people know you are thinking about their best interests, they will be loyal. If you set moral standards for your employees, they will follow the rules.
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Always tell others how much they, and their work, mean to you. Recognizing someone's contribution only requires a minute and can greatly improve that person's morale. Little acknowledgements like this can lift their mood and better their day without costing you anything.
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Hostel and Hotels for Event Venues
If you're looking to throw a christmas party leeds is a city with many hotels and hostels. You should consider having your party in one of them. Let's discuss using hotels and hostels before you decide to host your party at one.
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Function Rooms
Hotels usually have a function room that you can hire out for a few hours. The function room is a venue that you can decorate, that way it has a Christmas theme to it. However, you don't have to decorate the room, and you can even hire a DJ to play music at it. Hotels usually have much larger function rooms than hostels. If a hostel doesn't have a function room, they may have a common area that you could hire for a few hours.
One Room, Multiple Guests
Hotels and hostels serve as a way for people to have as much as they want to drink, without worrying about getting home or driving to a hotel or hostel. This is because they'll already be right there. After the Christmas party wraps up, guests can simply head to their rooms. One of the best things about a hostel is they have dorm style rooms, which allows multiple people to share space. If you have a group of 10-12 people and you don't want to spend money on getting individual rooms, then getting a dorm style room is a good option.
Additional Features
Hostels and hotels might have additional features and amenities that guests can take advantage of. For example, a hostel or hotel might have a restaurant on-location. Instead of cooking food for your guests, you can hire the restaurant to do it. In fact, many hotels have catering options available, which means they'll handle the food part and you can focus on throwing a good Christmas party.
Depending on the accommodation, you might have access to entertainment. After the party has concluded, you and your guests could go an on-site nightclub or pub. If there are nearby entertainment venues, then you can head over to one of them. If you're going to host your Christmas party at a hotel or hostel, then consider booking it at one that offers additional features.
Before you have a Christmas party at a hotel, it's a good idea to contact the hotel, or hostel, you have in mind. You want to ask if you're allowed to have a party there and how much it will cost. Once you get the ok, then you can start planning the party.


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Japan wants more than a birds-eye-view of natural disasters, it wants the same view astronauts and aliens get. With the launch of a new satellite the Japanese are getting their wish.
The Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 blasted into low orbit in May and is believed to be the only satellite orbiting the earth dedicated solely to disaster relief.
Japanese officials hope ALOS-2 will spend as much time as possible mapping the nation with high resolution 3D images, which will be used to allow planners to identify areas that are prone to danger in the event of natural disaster low-lying areas susceptible to floods and even bulges in the earth where magma is building prior to the eruption of a volcano.
Once a disaster happens ALOS-2 can deliver high res images of the affected areas, with the capability to spotlight troubled areas to the meter, giving rescue workers as precise as possible a look at troubled areas. Japanese officials can then respond quickly, hopefully saving lives.
ALOS-2 is actually the second generation disaster satellite. In 2006 the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched ALOS-1. It was used to map seismic waves caused by earthquakes, including the tsunami that created a Japanese national disaster in 2011. ALOS-2 offers better imaging than its predecessor, which was decommissioned in 2011.
The ALOS-2 satellite is orbiting about 400 miles above the earth and can take a picture that encompasses 1,400 miles. When not mapping disaster areas, ALOS-2 can also detect and record the earth's carbon emissions and track the depletion of rainforests.
Congratulations to the Japanese for thinking ahead when it comes to disaster relief planning. It would be nice to see other countries follow Japan's lead, providing a network of satellites that can help with disaster relief efforts across the globe.
Of course, no amount of satellites can prevent natural disasters. Relief will always be necessary, and you can help. Visit the Care To Click Disaster page and donate a free click or print useful coupons. At CareToClick.com, your small actions prompt our donations to organizations providing disaster relief.


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Free Radon test kits available in January
Posted 12/28/2010
Results show 1 in 4 homes have elevated levels; free meetings planned
January is Radon Action Month. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans a series of Radon Awareness and Healthy Indoor Air presentations at the Clark County Library District branches during January. Free Radon test kits to detect Radon gas in homes will be given to all participants. In January, the presentations will be offered on:
- January 3 11:00 a.m., Radon Awareness, Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., LV 89123
- January 18 11:00 a.m., Healthy Indoor Air, Enterprise Library
- January 22 3:00 p.m., Radon Awareness, Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., LV 89122
- January 23 2:00 p.m., Radon Awareness, Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Dr., LV 89131
Why test for a gas that you can't see, smell or taste? The answer is simple: this radioactive gas is a health risk and can accumulate to harmful levels when trapped indoors. In fact, it is the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and for smokers, the risk is greatly increased. If you haven't tested your home for it, you could be exposing your family to a known carcinogen that can easily be detected by conducting a simple test.
Of course not everyone exposed to radon will develop lung cancer, but the amount of time you spend in your home and the levels you are exposed to, play a role in the likelihood of developing lung cancer. A simple short-term test can be performed to determine the levels in your home. For more information or to find out where to get a test kit, visit the Nevada Radon Education Program website, www.RadonNV.com , or call the Radon Hot Line, 888-RADON10 (888-723-6610). The Southern Area Radon Education Coordinator is Laura Au-Yeung. She can be reached at 702-257-5550 or email email@example.com .
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is an outreach arm of the University that extends unbiased, research-based knowledge from the University—and other land-grant universities—to local communities. Educational programs are developed based on local needs, sometimes in partnership with other agencies and volunteers. For more information about University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, please visit the website at www.unce.unr.edu .