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Casualties and international befuddlement continues to increase in regard to Syria.
Saturday June 11, 2011
Over 5,000 refugees from Jisr Ashoughour and environs have so far crossed into Turkey with more expected to follow. Assad Death Squads have reportedly shot and killed at least one refugee even after he crossed into Turkish territories. 4 army officers who were among the refugees provided testimony to international media in regard to the storming of the city of Rastan last week. We are not told that more than 700 people have been killed in that operation. Officers also spoke of instances of mass rape, and involvement of snipers from Hezbollah. Meanwhile Turkish authorities threatened to establish a safety zone inside Syria's borders to host refugees should their numbers exceed 10,000. Towards the evening, Heavy gunfire and explosions have been reported in several Lattakia and Homs neighborhoods, as well as Jisr Ashoughour, among other Idlib communities, and the Damascene suburb of Mouaddamiyyah and Qaboun.
I said it before, but reports provided by defecting soldiers interviewed by international media in Turkey now seem to provide some corroboration to the effect that the official death toll provided by human rights groups falls woefully short indeed of what the reality seems to be. Then again, perhaps it is in everybody's best interest not to confront this reality, since no one has any idea what to do about it. To intervene or not to intervene, that is the question, and all different sorts of people have been posing it while emphasizing the second part, irrespective of the Toll involved.
An example of the propaganda spewed by Syrian media and regime ideologues:
In this video, Talib Ibrahim, one of the better known spokesmen for the regime, describes the protesters as "proxies" of Israel and says that killing them is a "religious obligations and a duty." Bear in mind that army troops and security forces are only allowed to listen to official media while on duty, and they have been on duty continuously since the beginning of the revolution. This does not in any way excuse the cold-blooded mass murders and mass rapes that they have so far committed, but it might explain their zeal in this regard.
Homs: a handicapped man says he was tortured by security officers
Jisr Ashoughour refugees in Turkey
Damascus / Qaboun / June 11: funeral for a martyr
Lattakia / June 11: funeral for a martyr
Homs / June 10: Assad troops spreading terror
Homs/ June 11: helicopters overflying the area of Wa'er
Nightly Vigils June 11
Deir Ezzor / Qouriyyeh
Deir Ezzor
Damascus / Midan: "the people and the army are one"
Damascus / Qaboun & Barzhe: bear in mind this demonstration is taking place one day after three protesters were killed in Qaboun
Damascus / Arbeen
Damascus / Mouaddamiyyah: "the people want to topple the regime"
Aleppo / Sakhour
Homs / Bab Al-Sibaa: "the people want to topple the regime"


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Lake Superior at Sunrise
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"A thrill of hope- the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn."
"Oh, Holy Night" – Cappeau/Dwight
As the new year begins, I want to share with you one of my favorite (only) images from 2015. I bring this to you from Union Bay on Lake Superior, just outside the Porcupine Mountains State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I awoke early on a late July morning, grabbed a light jacket to stave off the chilly dawn and made my way alone down the short path from the campground to the shore. Although I enjoy the solitude and the process of preparing for the sunrise, I also feel it's a shame that more people don't experience this.
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Let me share a secret with you: I'm not really a morning person- not without a few cups of coffee, anyway. In a prior job I embraced this, working late nights and weekends. I didn't have to get up early, and in fact usually didn't leave my apartment until the sun went down. I spent about six straight months literally living in darkness, through a cold Chicago winter. I didn't mind at first, but with each passing night, the weight of that darkness bore down on me until I wondered if I would ever see the day again.
Maybe you have worked nights and know exactly what I am describing. Maybe you have been through pain, sadness, or depression that felt like this. You, too, know exactly what I am describing.
In this experience, the words of the hymn "Oh, Holy Night" became very real to me. The first verse gives a beautiful illustration of Christ's incarnation as the dawn of the day we were always intended to live. "Long lay the world in sin and error pining till He appeared and the soul felt its worth." Until you have experienced darkness that will not end, it is difficult to grasp the thrill of hope that comes when dawn breaks in a new day. Once you have seen and felt it, you cannot forget it.
With all this in mind, I experience the sunrise. I long for it. I wake up for it. Hope breaks over the horizon and fills my soul as glorious golden rays arc across the sky. In the new year, I pray that you might experience and know this wonder.
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I barely made it!!! Nels had been in the studios daily since the 15th. Am I getting jaded, or starting to take Nels for granted? I heard about this concept of Coward, the solo album since January. I honestly can't really keep up with What Nels is up to at all time. Only later I'd find out that this was his first solo project (right?). I dragged myself there at Catasonic Studios in Echo Park and barely keeping myself awake (as usual.) I had a lot of 'cuties', the California's version of clementines. What's the story with clementines anyway? Aren't they oranges? But I digress.
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Epilepsy and my family – trials, tribulations and joys
Epilepsy and my family - trials, tribulations and joys
Nicola, our daughter will be thirty years old this month. She appeared to be a perfectly normal healthy baby and did everything she should do as she was developing. When she was about four and a half years old, I noticed tiny little tremors which were very hard for anyone else to pick up on, but not to me as I was with her all day.
The seizures then progressed to a little dance on the floor. On one occasion, while we were having our dinner, Nicola turned her head as if she was following a light and I knew she was going to faint. A few days later the same thing happened again. Eventually she was diagnosed with epilepsy.
Nicola's seizures are complicated and have never been fully controlled. She doesn't pass out, but could shout, run, jump, throw her legs up in the air (if she was sitting) or tumble right over the side of the chair.
Most mothers are worriers and I'm no different! Because of Nicola's difficult epilepsy and other developmental issues that had arisen, I often wondered what would happen to my daughter if something happened to me. Independent living for Nicola was something that was going to be a challenge as she was in need of parental support into her adult life. We were relieved when she was able to get a placement at the Moorehaven Centre, a sheltered workshop in Tipperary.
About six years ago, she had a vagal nerve stimulator inserted to control her epilepsy. I suppose it gave some relief from the seizures at night, which could have kept us awake for anything up to four hours at a time, when Nicola would be in and out of bed.
Then suddenly our world was really turned upside down. Four years ago last May, we discovered Nicola was pregnant.
It was just by chance one Saturday that I saw her fitting on a blouse and noticed that her bust had increased. Her periods had always been a problem - at one stage she had them for weeks at a time. She got a Provera injection at intervals, but then it got to the stage that she hardly ever got a period so the fact that there had been no periods at this stage was no real cause for concern.
Nicola had a GP appointment the following Tuesday as she had a sore leg. My husband was taking her and I asked him to mention my suspicions to the doctor. Sure enough, Nicola was about 20 weeks pregnant. You might say I was stupid not to have noticed earlier - although I would generally be very observant, the medication she was on appeared to have reduced her appetite and as she was always tired from the medication, the pregnancy symptoms were well camouflaged.
We were sent for a scan the next day and they thought everything looked normal. They were looking for spina bifida etc on account of all the medication Nicola was on. Just to be on the safe side, we were sent to Holles Street for a more advanced scan. We met two of the nicest people there and they discovered that there was something wrong with the little arms of the baby.
It was suggested that they would do amniocentesis, a procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is withdrawn from the amniotic sac (the membranous bag that surrounds the foetus in the uterus). That test was to be sent to Glasgow and it would take 2-3 weeks to get the results back. The kind doctor said that he would probably be able to give us some news within a few days and sure enough he rang to say that there wasn't a syndrome attached to the baby. He said that it was a little girl and that only her hands appeared to be affected. Once she knew it was a girl, Nicola immediately picked the name Chloe. I cried for two weeks and couldn't talk to anyone. My husband
Seamus had to tell my own parents.
You might wonder while reading this why Nicola wasn't on the pill, but I never honestly believed she was sexually active. I had discussed it with her and explained that she would have to use some sort of contraception, as it was inadvisable for her to get pregnant given all the epilepsy medication she was on. Nevertheless, she had been on folic acid for a couple of years prior to becoming pregnant.
Help is very scarce when you really need it. A big issue for our family was of course Nicola's ability to look after the baby. All I really wanted was for someone to tell me that we'd get through it and that we'd be OK, but it took a lot of looking before we eventually found someone to help us adjust to this situation.
The pregnancy continued and the seizures continued. I thought at one stage that this is God's way - we'll rear this baby and our daughters seizures will stop. I had often read that pregnancy can bring on seizures - I was hoping that in our case, the seizures might cease.
We had an appointment at Holles Street again on September 29th. I was now at the stage that every time Nicola moved at night, I ran to her room. We are at least a two hour drive from Dublin, so it was very frightening in case anything happened in a hurry. However, our friend in Holles Street admitted her that day and she was induced. Nothing much happened during the night, but labour kicked in the next day. During delivery, the baby's heartbeat started to get too fast and an emergency caesarean had to be carried out. To her great credit, Nicola coped very well with the labour.
At 3.20am on September 30th, little Chloe was put in my arms for a few seconds before they rushed her off to the Special Care Unit. Upon examination, she had a heart murmur, a soft palate which would have to be repaired and had radial club hands. She spent three weeks in Holles Street. Seamus and Nicola went home and I stayed with the baby, who had to be tube fed.
Chloe was then transferred to Clonmel hospital, which was a lot handier for us. On the days I wasn't working, I travelled to Clonmel to spend the day with her. We were worn out from all the travelling. I asked if they would let us bring her home and it was suggested that we bring her home for a weekend at first to see if we could manage. We did this and then we were told that if we learned to change the feeding tube, we could take Chloe home permanently.
Changing the tube was not a nice task. It needed to be changed weekly and I cried before I did it. The baby cried when I was changing the tube and my daughter and husband also shed tears watching the two of us.
We had great support from our youngest daughter, Lisa. Chloe had to be tube fed every four hours and she would take her into her room when she came home to let us have a night's sleep. She was brilliant for a young girl.
We were home for a week and doing the best we could when Chloe started to vomit one night. Back to Clonmel we went and after tests they discovered she had Pyloric Stenosis. A bed became available at Crumlin after a few days. Chloe went there by ambulance while I headed by train. She had her operation and we spent ten days there. Could anything else happen?
In December, Chloe got her first seizure. I couldn't cope with that at all - I really thought we had all been through enough. We headed for Clonmel one morning and she was practically dead in my arms. I thought this was it. We stopped in Cashel Hospital where they treated Chloe and brought us by ambulance the rest of the way.
The following February 14th, when lots of people are celebrating St. Valentine's Day, we were in hospital again as Chloe was having seizures on and off all day. Many more visits to Clonmel followed over the next few months. In June, Chloe had her soft palate repaired in Temple Street, but after that she had a setback and we spent another 10 days at the hospital.
In November that year, we had organised a babysitter as it was Lisa's 21st birthday party. Chloe got a seizure and Seamus stayed at home with her. I'm delighted to report that was the last time she had a seizure - she is on medication, but it hasn't increased since then. She is due back with the neurologist soon for a check up and an EEG and I'm hoping Chloe will be weaned off the medication, as I know only too well how the drugs can slow one down.
Our house isn't all doom and gloom. Chloe is coming up to her fourth birthday in September. Whatever reason she was sent our way I don't know, but she has touched so many hearts along the way, surprised all the professional people that have been dealing with her, brought so much love into our lives and brought us closer as a family.
I'm not looking for sympathy - far from it - there are probably a lot of people out there who are a lot worse off than us, but on a really bad day you don't think of anyone else.


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President Obama's State of the Union Address was typical of the genre -- a hodgepodge of items on his administration's wish list that are unlikely to generate much interest among the public and even less in Congress. It was an opportunity for politicians to bask in the limelight.
Mercifully, the president did not dwell on income disparity which threatens to become a fountain of political demagoguery in the months ahead. However, he did demand an increase in the minimum wage coupled with a threat to unilaterally raise it on federal projects via Executive Order. This is one of the issues politicians pursue when they are out of ideas. Less than 3 percent of workers earn the minimum wage and most of those are middle class kids in their first jobs. Raising the minimum wage may be a good idea but it will not help struggling families or boost the economy in any meaningful way.
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The president also reiterated his commitment to free trade and immigration reform, both of which can help rouse our economy from its lethargy. A free trade agreement with our partners in the Pacific region will foster abundant opportunities for U.S. exports, and resolving the status of immigrants will likewise encourage investment and growth. Congress should embrace the positive growth elements of the president's address because our nation needs more positive action, not more partisan bickering.
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Death is a major theme in STALKER. It surrounds the Zone's occupants, permeating every facet of life there.
Naturally, we are attempting to accurately portray the STALKER setting by embracing its themes. Death is one we cannot skimp on. As roleplayers, we must learn to accept and incorporate death with our characters' stories. Death must therefore have value to characters who witness it and a sense of permanence when it strikes in order to maximize its value.
Kingston is not a place that is very concerned with hard, complex rulesets and that attitude exists in our approach to handling death as well. In general we believe that most deaths which occur should be permanent - because if characters are killing each other there will generally be a reason behind it. This gives value and meaning to death when it occurs rather than it simply being a mechanism by which one can temporarily be rid of an annoying character. A character's death in the field becomes appropriately horrifying when that last strained gurgle is true finality. A murder is given the appropriate weight; the pain of failure to save one's friend truly sets in when that character is not simply waved off upon death and forgotten about.
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Author: Laura Scott
For my first Communion, my grandma gave me a silver-linked rosary dotted with shiny white plastic beads. It had a weight to it that felt significant when I held it in my hands, and I kept it under my pillow for years as a kid to ward off nightmares and ghosts. Sometimes, I still feel alone in that lying-in-bed-awake way — although now the things that scare me are a little bigger than monsters under my bed — and religion is that something I can hold. It's a physical tie to an intangible world. That comfort is worth not only exploration but also respect — something I'd argue has been lost in our current political climate and something that should be achieved through widespread religious literacy from both the secular left and religious right. If we problematically ignore religion, we also ignore arguably the largest values-based institution in the world.
Organized religion can scare off otherwise deeply spiritual people, and rightfully so. There are undeniably many corruptions of power, especially within the Christian community. Gross oversteps in political leadership blur the separation between church and state and undermine freedom of religion for everyone. Many Republican leaders demonize abortion and vote continually against laws that protect women's rights and domestic abuse survivors, all in the name of Christian values. They do so while ignoring the very values that are critically important to the Christian faith — such as protection of God's creations (environmental protection) and dignity for human life (immigration reform) — because of their inconvenience to the politicians' corporate sponsors. Acceptance is the most central idea in the New Testament. Unfortunately, the prevalent hate within organized religion has far-reaching effects: it excludes populations from church communities and continues to exclude them from civic communities as well.
Furthermore, religion requires faith in other people — faith that others will fairly interpret religious texts, not take advantage of leadership positions and create a supportive and loving community. And that's scary, because other people don't always get that all right; in fact, they often get it very, very wrong. Religious communities can be incredibly exclusive, even as they strive to share their messages broadly. But eschewing religion entirely, or demonizing it because of its pitfalls, denies so much of the power it has to make a difference in people's lives.
I was raised Catholic, and being raised with religion and graduating from a religious high school is an important part of my identity. When I think about church, I think about polished wooden pews, reciting words in perfect synchronicity alongside everyone else and stained glass windows that catch the light of flickering prayer candles. Those images still lie in my chest, pounding a steady rhythm whenever my heart starts beating out of time and whenever things get difficult. They're all distinctly religious and intricately tied to the ritual aspect of religion rather than to spirituality alone.
Almost every person who participates in any organized religion has their own nuanced beliefs and levels of commitment. It is careless to assume that talking to people of different faith traditions about their political values is inherently unproductive — not everyone in one faith or even one Bible study group will give the same answer. The Catholic community in which I was raised discusses questions of faith and disagreements with the church's teachings on abortion, birth control, sex before marriage and homosexuality in depth. From the students who organized an underground GSA in our high school, to the protest at Eastside Catholic when their vice principal was fired for being gay, to all the feminist nuns who continue to actively speak out against the limited leadership roles for women in the Church and who are continually reprimanded for doing so, Catholicism looks like a community of individuals who are tackling hard questions and speaking up and organizing.
One of the biggest issues facing Catholicism right now in particular is that this community-level dissent is not translating into institutional change or real progress. Religion is not there to protect me or shelter me, but to arm me and challenge me in my day-to-day life through difficult conversation with my peers and church community. I want to see religious institutions also grapple with these issues at a national and international level. This is part of why I think Pope Francis is such a sensation and has sparked so much conversation — he is open to dialogue in a way no one has seen in the Catholic Church leadership for a long time. Pope Francis made waves early on in his appointment by releasing statements that were "soft" on homosexuality and divorce. He also recently said that the use of contraception outside of the Vatican-approved natural family planning method is acceptable during the outbreak of the Zika virus, a revelation in a religion that has been historically strict on this policy.
Starting this spring and going into the summer, Harvard University is offering a series of six new online courses about world religions. The goal is to promote religious literacy so people can speak intelligently about their own religion and understand more completely the religions of others. I would encourage everyone to check it out, attend religious events on campus and take a religious studies class or two at Occidental. Religion has a massive influence on our world. It is not a topic to eliminate from conversation; that's impossible. It is something to respect and work with if meaningful political dialogue is ever to be achieved.
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On August 26th in Jelgava will take place the traditional Latvian Milk, Bread and Honey festival and Milk cartoon regatta.
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As part of the festival, on Lielupe river, happens the most spectacular and funny event - Milk Carton Boat Regatta.
Those who did not see the Sand sculptures, during the festival, can still do it during the summer. The Sand Sculpture Park will be open until the end of August.
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"A miniature painter that has never tried to replicate someone else's style is like a photographer that has never turned their DLSR away from Automatic" - Me
In part 1 of this series I touched on the importance of mastering the tools of the trade. If you haven't read it yet you can find it here. In this post I plan on laying out the styles which have already developed and are well known. In order to explore new land you must have the most up-to-date map; otherwise you're just fooling yourself.
Before diving into the many styles miniature painting I would like to highlight a comment that was left on Part 1 by a mysterious commenter known only as Matthew:
"...part of indulging in your own style is realizing that it won't be to everyone's taste. If you depart from the accepted fads (like Non Metal Metallics or seamless gradients) then there will be a lot of people who don't love what you do. And that's totally fine. The key, [...] is to find your own tangent, revel in it, and gradually make it a better version of itself.
"[...]fine art painting styles have a lot to tell us about miniature painting. Personally, I'm really drawn to Cloisonnism -- a sort of folk-art style used by Gauguin and other late 19th c. painters. I am trying to develop the courage to really let this freak flag fly"
Great comment! I agree on all points. The idea of taking canvas painting styles such as Picaso's Cubism or Gaugin's Cloisonnism and forcing them onto miniatures seems like a great place to start on the road to creating a new style of miniature painting.
Instead of listing out all of the known miniature painting styles I've gone ahead and created an Infographic for all my lovely readers to enjoy. Links to blogs containing some of the pictures used can be found below.
While some of the listed styles are more tongue and cheek I feel like I've listed every style I can think of. If more styles come to you while reading this please leave them in the comments, and I will add them to part 3!
In the next installment I will be analyzing some of my own miniatures and showing off my initial attempts at creating a new style.
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The American Military Museum WAS FORCED TO CLOSE on May 23, 2016. The suite occupied by the Museum in the Citadel Mall was compromised to be renovated for a "major retailer", effectively forcing us to move. As we have no local or state support, we have no immediate plans to re-open for business due to our inability to secure a new home. Many heartfelt thanks for your support over the years, and if you would like to continue to support the Museum, please click on our "Contact Us" links above! We DO NOT intend to close forever, rather this is a temporary situation. The most unfortunate part is that the collection of incredible military uniforms, equipment, firearms and personal effects are not viewable at this time. To learn more about the Musuem, please continue reading below.
The American Military Museum offers a one-of-a-kind experience in military history!
Now located inside the Citadel Mall in the Dillard's wing adjacent to the Charleston Area Model Railroad Club, the American Military Museum is filled with hundreds of fully-authentic uniforms, equipment, artifacts and weapons from military conflicts dating from the Revolutionary War through to the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Visitors will marvel at display cases filled with uniforms, headgear, military equipment, flags, medals and hundreds of military artifacts from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Among the highlights you'll see when you visit:


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Retirement in sport: What happens when it's all over?
By Heather Fell Former British modern pentathlete writing for BBC Sport – To the outside world, international athletes live the dream.They get to do what they love professionally, day-in day-out – and gratefully receive all the accolades, glory and silverwear. During my 10-year modern pentathlon career, which ended...read more


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Be Water Wise: Water Conservation in the Garden
Water Conservation in the Garden
Conserving water throughout the garden is an important aspect of organic gardening. Even conventional gardeners find that using techniques to save water and help soil retain water for thirsty plants is a thrifty, frugal and smart way to garden. Gardeners in city or suburban municipalities might not realize how important it is to conserve water if they're on a citywide water system, where turning on the taps simply means water flows from a mysterious place and never ends. Those living in a rural location or dependent on well water, however, know how critical it is to conserve water at all costs. Running wells dry to maintain flower gardens, vegetable gardens or green lawns isn't just expensive - it's foolish. Techniques to keep rainwater in the ground near thirsty plant roots, save water for use later, or reduce plants' needs for water work together to conserve water. Even planting native species and low-water-use flowers and shrubs adds to an overall "water-wise" approach to gardening.
Choose Efficient Watering Methods
Most gardens require some form of supplemental watering, especially near newly planted trees, shrubs and flowers. Consistent watering is the key to good growth and root development as well as flowering. Sprinklers and other watering systems can provide adequate water but many are overused or inefficient. The following suggestions offer more efficient options:
- Soaker hoses: Most sprinklers shoot water at the leaves of plants, yet plants absorb water through the roots growing under the soil. Soaker hoses provide a steady stream of water directly onto the soil. They look like regular garden hoses but have tiny holes punched along the length of the tubing. This sends water right into the thirsty soil, so instead of using extra water to spray the entire plant, you're sending it directly to the roots. It's great for vegetables and plants such as roses that are sensitive to too much water on the leaves.
- Sprinklers: If you use sprinklers, do not put them on a timer. Timers make it easier for the homeowner to keep up with watering but also send water to the garden on rainy days. Instead, use timers only when you're away; manually turn on the water and use a kitchen timer to remind you when to turn it off.
- Hoses with multiple spray strength attachments: Garden hoses with spray nozzles that enable the homeowner to adjust the spray increase efficiency. You can change the strength from a solid, steady blasting stream to a gentle watering method. Always aim the hose at the roots of the plant. Don't stand there waving a sprinkle of water over the leaves and think you've watered; all you've done is dusted the plant. Aim at the soil where the plant drinks and use the gentle setting. Allow time for water to soak into the soil.
- Dig a trench: Dig a shallow trench around vegetable plants such as peppers, eggplants and tomatoes. It doesn't have to be deep. This creates a sort of pocket where water collects in puddles after watering or rain storms. As long as the soil isn't pure clay and drains fairly well, this helps water plants more efficiently by collecting water and sending it down to the roots. It's also a useful technique when planting trees.
Add Mulch to the Garden
Mulch helps plants conserve water and reduces watering needs in the garden in several ways. No matter what type of mulch you choose, mulch:
- Reduces the amount of water you need by preventing evaporation and keeping soil underneath moist
- Cools the plant's roots, reducing the amount of water a plant needs
- Suppresses heat glare, which can increase temperatures around a plant
- Eliminates or suppresses weeds, which can take water away from the garden plants you want to grow
The type of mulch you choose is entirely up to you, and there are advantages and disadvantages to the many types of commercial mulch available.
- Wood chip and bark mulches provide a renewable source of organic material for the garden. They're effective at retaining moisture, suppressing weeds, and keeping the ground moist and cool. However, they do break down rather quickly. By breaking down, they become organic matter that adds richness to the soil, but it also means you have to replace it more frequently than other types of mulch.
- Artificial mulch such as shredded rubber tires, glass mulch and other materials made from recycled products also offers both advantages and disadvantages. Homeowners like the clean appearance of artificial mulch and it works very well to retain moisture and cool the soil. It also last a long time - up to 20 years in some cases, depending on the type and brand of mulch. However, some artificial mulch has an unpleasant smell (think of the smell of hot tires at a truck stop). It also does not add any richness to the soil since it is made from inorganic materials.
One last note about mulch. Some types such as cocoa hull mulch as poisonous to dogs and cats, so if you have pets, read up on the type of mulch you are thinking of adding. Ask your pet's veterinarian for information. Cocoa hull mulch is made from the discarded shells of cocoa beans, and the same compound that makes chocolate poisonous to pets is found in the shells. Curious pets can eat the mulch; it smells like chocolate or something sweet, and that's often enough to entice an animal to nibble it. Do your research before installing it.
Select Native Plants and Low Water Use Plants
Another technique to help the homeowner or gardener reduce and conserve water in the garden is to choose low water use plants and native plants for the landscape. Low water use plants are plants that naturally don't need a lot of water. Sedum, for example, offers many ornamental uses in the garden and is a low water use plant, as are many succulents, cacti and ornamental grasses. To find low water use plants, look at the tag on the pot in the garden center. Many stores such as Lowe's Home Improvement Stores add a tag that sports a blue water droplet and the words "Water Wise" (or "Water Wyse") on the tag, indicating that the plant requires minimal watering.
Native plants are those that have been hybridized or cultivated from plants that naturally grow in your gardening zone, state or region. Time and nature adapted them perfectly to the conditions of your garden, thus making them amenable to rainwater only and making supplemental watering unnecessary. Try selecting native plants whenever possible. Your local County Cooperative Extension office may have a list of local plant varieties available.
Save Whatever Whenever Possible
Although we might not think of it this way, water is a precious commodity. Save water whenever possible. Fix leaky faucets and reduce or eliminate timed sprinklers. Use a rain barrel, collecting the rainwater from your roof to use with a sprinkling or watering can to water pots. Add a saucer under planters to catch the extra water; allow the water to soak back into the pot. Dig a little trench around plants so that rainwater collects and waters them for longer periods of time. Add compost to the soil, which naturally balances clay and sandy soils alike and helps retain water. Lastly, plant native varieties and naturally low water use plants. You can still have a gorgeous garden even while saving the planet. Conserve water whenever possible and enjoy a beautiful garden.
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A person with direct knowledge of the moves tells The Associated Press that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Carle and Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg are among the players on buyout waivers.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Thursday because the teams didn't announce their decisions.
Nashville Predators defenseman Barrett Jackman, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jared Boll and Edmonton Oilers forward Lauri Korpikoski are the others,
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The person also said Predators forward Eric Nystrom cleared buyout waivers. The Calgary Flames announced Mason Raymond cleared waivers and will be bought out.
The Carle buyout saves the Lightning $3.67 million in cap space for the next two seasons, while the Seidenberg buyout saves the Bruins $2.83 million next season.


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The ground stake for easy installation without digging and secure anchoring in the ground, is included in the scope of delivery.
WLAN connection technology
At last, you can easily, conveniently and quickly read out and regulate the capacity information of your garden devices. And you can do it with a range of up to 80 m (with unobstructed signal transmission).
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The InScenio cover protects the electronic parts from splashing water. In addition, with the optional InScenio Rock cover the InScenio can be ideally integrated in the garden world.
The OASE InScenio FM-Master WLAN app is programmed for mobile devices iOS 7.x or higher, and Android 4.0.3. As soon as valuable updates are available there is an automatic notification for the free download. To ensure the best possible range of the WLAN connection (2.4 GHz) make sure there is an unobstructed view between the smart phone / tablet and the FM-Master. Even greater distances can be achieved through off-the-shelf booster antennas or repeaters. For all OASE products that can be controlled remotely, such as the FM-Master 1 to Profimaster, as well as the Water Entertainment products, Water Trio, Quintet, Quintet Creative, Jet Lightning and the JumpingJet Rainbow Star, you can replace the remote control units with your smart phone / tablet in combination with the FM-Master WLAN.


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Proudly screening for HCM
We are pleased to announce that our queens Glitterglam Shiuli Rainbow (Shiuli) and her daughter AsuraCats Aurora Beam (Jazzy) have both screened normal for HCM today. HCM is considered a genetic heart condition that many cat breeds can suffer with, including the Bengal breed. To find out more about HCM please visit the FAB Cats website
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A reoccurring destination for me is the small Greek Island of Crete. As a whole, the island is a must visit for any traveller to Europe. Its beautiful beaches, flawless weather and turquoise blue seas are accompanied by great food and welcoming locals.
One side of the Island is home to Malia (one of Europe's party hotspots) But, if you're looking to experience authentic Cretan culture, then the small town of Kalyves – just an hour drive from the island's capital of Chania, is the destination for you.
The heart of the town is right on the coast, with beautiful restaurants and bars lining the sea front… Thus, you can watch the sunset while the waves lap up against your table. It doesn't get much better than that!
Less of a tourist trap than some of the more well renowned locations on the island, it's the perfect place to get a taste for traditional Greek food, such as Souvlaki which is essentially a delicious and flavour filled kebab.
None the less, the food isn't 'scary'! I've never been the best at trying new foods when travelling, tending to stick with what I know. But, if like me, this is a habit you want to get out of, then Greek food is a great place to start! It's simple yet elegant, and I don't recall a bad meal on the Island.
When you're not filling yourself with fresh seafood, cocktails or souvlaki, you can relax on one of Kalyves talcum powder soft beaches. Or, head into the mountains for spectacular views of the coast.
Those looking for a more action, could visit the small harbour, which offers a variety of different water sports. From Kite Surfing to Canoeing and paddle-boarding, there's an activity for everyone. Spending a day frolicking in the crystal clear waters surly cant be missed?
So what are you waiting for… get planning your trip to this gem of a destination… But, as it's getting increasingly on people's travel radar, I'd do it soon – or the unique and traditional experience just might soon be replaced by big resorts and over tourism!


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Cristiano Ronaldo' is running out of Clasicos - on Saturday against Barcelona, he needs to make his mark in order to safeguard his legacy.
For all his remarkable personal records, Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid career has been far from a stellar success. It's maybe fitting that the jury is out on his Clasico legacy, too.
Since moving from Manchester United in 2009, Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer has faced Barcelona 24 times. He has won just six of those games, and lost half of them.
His individual stats, perhaps unsurprisingly, make for better reading. He has scored 15 goals and set up one other. As Madrid were eager to point out this week, he has netted nine times in his last eight visits to Camp Nou.
So much of Ronaldo's time in Spain has been weighed against the exploits of Lionel Messi, but when it comes to their head-to-head record in world football's biggest fixture, there is little to split them: 24 games and 15 goals apiece. 'Stalemate' read a recent AS headline - even though Messi has failed to score in the last four.
"They are extremely unlucky to be a similar age and to have to compete with each other in the same generation," former Barca winger Jordi Cruyff told Omnisport on March 18. "If one had been 10 years after then you could perfectly well say that both players are the best in the world in their time."
The problem for Ronaldo, as with his overall time in Spain, is that the stunning solo efforts do not always equate to collective success. It's been almost four years since his winner silenced Camp Nou en route to his only Liga title to date. The year before, a towering header saw him lift the Copa del Rey after a fiercely fought Clasico final; Madrid repeated the feat in 2013-14, though Gareth Bale was the hero then.
Including triumphs on the continental and global stage, Ronaldo has won seven trophies in his seven years at Madrid. Messi and Barcelona have lifted eighteen in that time, including four league titles. With Barca holding a 10-point advantage over Zinedine Zidane's third-placed side (Atletico Madrid are a point ahead of Real in second) heading into Saturday's game, it looks likely to become five.
It would appear, too, that time is against Ronaldo if he wants to claw back the difference. Unless Madrid face Barca in the Champions League beyond the quarter-finals, this week could see the 31-year-old bow out of the Clasico.
Despite agent Jorge Mendes' insistence that his client is going nowhere, speculation persists that this could be his last season in La Liga. His 41 goals and 13 assists in 38 matches have not been enough to keep the Santiago Bernabeu from turning its frustrations on their talisman in what has proven to be another unsatisfying campaign.
He hasn't always helped his own cause, either: he was poor in the 4-0 thrashing by Barca in November and publicly criticised Madrid players after their 1-0 derby defeat to Atletico.
Ronaldo's fitness has also been scrutinised - he sat out training on Wednesday after returning from Portugal duty - leading to rumours that Florentino Perez will consider cashing in on a goal machine that is, at long last, showing glimpses of slowing down. Talk this week that he is selling up his properties in the capital have done little to stop the rumour mill linking Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United with huge close-season offers.
Whatever the longer-term future holds, Ronaldo's focus for now is on adding to Madrid's solitary win in seven trips to Camp Nou. Bale, Sergio Ramos and Keylor Navas have all spoken of their belief that the title race is not yet run; Ronaldo, according to another team-mate, seems to agree.
"Every day, I'm surprised at Cristiano because he wants to work more, he always wants to win more. He's an example for every footballer in the world," said Casemiro to Cadena SER. "He's never happy with his goals, he always wants more, and that's why he's the best player in the world."
Ronaldo, it seems, is still hungry for glory - and Madrid need him to be. Their faint title hopes, the running battle with Messi, and his standing among the Clasico's all-time greats, depend on it.


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Travel Insurance – Why Should You Apply, And How
If you are a big fan of travelling outside the country, you must've understand already the necessity of buying a travel insurance online before your trip. Just like every other insurance, buying travel insurance will make sure that you and your belongings safe while travelling.
Why Should You Apply For Travel Insurance Online Package
If we are to talk about the benefits of travel insurance, the list is endless.
Of course, when it comes to safety, travel insurance is number one priority for you before going anywhere outside the country. You could be robbed, having some kind of accidents, lost your baggage or gadgets, have to come back to your country because of sudden events. All of the list mention above are covered by travel insurance. They will take care of these sudden needs, and leaving you back to your feet.
The companies usually offers many package and services that you can choose, starting from student insurance, medical insurance, group travel insurance, senior traveler insurance, etc. Make sure you make the best choice that suit your needs.
How to Apply Travel Insurance Online?
If you want to apply travel insurance online, you can do it in several websites. There are so many good websites where you can compare prices of the company to suit your needs the best. These websites are insuremytrips.com, squaremouth.com, tripInsurancestore.com, Quotewright.com, and many other.
Usually, the way it works is that you have to enter your flight information in the form available. When you put in the flight, destination country, and the dates of flight, you will then be taken into a page of comparison between many travel insurance company.
These companies will cover up pretty wide array of money, from $20,000 up until $1,000,000 per trip. (Although it is unlikely that you will ever need that many coverage for your travelling).
According to these prices and comparison, you can then choose the best travel insurance for you. After choosing it, you can take care the payment online via visa, paypal or any other payment method of your choice. Just do all the above instructions, and your travel insurance is ready!
So is it necessary for us to take travel insurance before we are going into a trip? For us, the answer is yes, absolutely!
It will help saving you unnecessary headache and makes your trips so much more comfortable and enjoyable. The affordable price of these insurance and the fact that this is relatively easy to apply is just another good bonus.


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CRICKET: West Indies denies canceling India tour
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has denied reports that it has taken a decision to discontinue the ongoing tour of India.
The WICB denied the report in a release shortly after the news surfaced out of India saying it will make a further statement soon.
Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said the tour had been called off by the WICB.
The developments followed a protracted payment structure dispute between the players, the WICB and West Indies Players' Association.
The BCCI says it was shocked and disappointed that the decision to abandon the tour had been taken by the WICB.
The BCCI further says that India will now play five ODIs against Sri Lanka between November 1 and 15, after Sri Lanka Cricket accepted the invitation to fill the void.
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On July 25, while John A. Boehner raced around the Capitol desperately pressing Republican House members for votes on a debt ceiling bill that Harry M. Reid was calling dead-on-arrival in the Senate, the new U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan C. Crocker, took his oath of office in distant Kabul. According to news reports, he then gave a short speech warning that Western powers should not "rush for the exits" in withdrawing from the war.
In Afghanistan today, after almost a decade of U.S.-led war, there is no sign of a rush for the exits. The airstrikes, night raids, assassinations, roadside bombings, and soldier and civilian deaths continue, and will until 2014 and beyond. And the war, despite the panic in Washington over debt payments, will be waged at an enormous cost.
In Iraq, meanwhile, in year eight of America's armed involvement, U.S. officials are still determined to keep significant numbers of U.S. troops stationed there beyond an agreed end-of-2011 withdrawal date. And the State Department is preparing to hire a small army of 5,000-odd armed mercenaries (with their own mini air force) to keep the American "mission" in that country humming along to the tune of billions of dollars.


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Motown is a Nationalbred 17 time winner of the Celebration in Shelbyville,TN. We got Motown out of retirement from a neighbor's pasture. He had been sold after he retired from the show world to live on a large pasture. He hadn't been handled much in those two years he was in the pasture. We were the first to ride him in two years and he acts like he never quit riding. His feet were not in horrible shape, but they hadn't been trimmed on a regular basis. We knew before we bought him that he would be wearing hoof boots as all our horses are barefoot. We chose the Easyboot Glove Back Country and they work great for him. He doesn't mind them at all, and we take him everywhere in them.
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Calvin Arthur Covell Award
The C.A. Covell Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to the community, over time, in a number of areas. Initiated by L.N. Irwin, it was first awarded in 1944 to C.A. Covell, longtime mayor of Davis, for whom the award is named. Criteria for selection, as suggested by Irwin, are the following:
- Leadership in civic activities
- Unselfish service to the community
- Reliability in following through on commitments
- Involvement in a variety of activities
How can I nominate someone?
Nomination letters should be no longer than two pages and should include the following:
- The name of the nominee and a brief explanation of why the nominee should receive the award for which he/she is being nominated (i.e., describing the nominee's leadership ability and dedication to the community).
- A list of activities and services provided by the nominee, including dates and the name and email or phone number of an individual at the organization(s) served.
- A list of offices held, including dates as much as possible.
- The name, phone, and email address of the person making the nomination. The letter will not be accepted without this contact information.
After listing the activities, the nominator may include carefully selected quotes (not letters) from individuals who know the nominee in his/her various capacities — if space within the two pages permits.
Only one complete set of nomination papers will be used for each nominee in the selection process. If multiple letters are submitted for a candidate, the writers of extra letters will be referred to the person submitting the strongest letter, and that person can accommodate any new points and resubmit the application.
Nomination letters are typically due in October.
Nomination deadline for 2017: Wednesday October 25, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
Nomination letters should be submitted to Janet Berry, the chair of the Davis Chambers of Commerce's Community Awards Steering Committee. Nominators should email their letters as attachments to email@example.com and they will receive a quick confirmation reply. Alternatively, nominations may be mailed to Berry at 5307 Tufts St., Davis, CA 95618.
If you are uncertain about any aspect of the process, contact former committee chair Judy Wydick at firstname.lastname@example.com. She will be happy to send copies of well-written nomination letters as guides, or make suggestions about how to strengthen a nomination letter.
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A committee of residents representing various activities in Davis — a different committee each year — will then select the recipients. The awards will be announced in late November, and they will be presented at the Davis Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner in January.


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