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Scott Friedman is two-time past president of the Colorado Chapter of the National Speakers Association and has earned the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation by the National Speakers Association. He serves on its board of directors as president-elect.
After graduating from Southern Methodist University in 1982 with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Psychology, Scott Friedman worked as marketing director for Duff's Smorgasbord, a national food chain. After developing many successful promotional programs to increase sales he moved on to other sales and marketing opportunities. For the next several years he became one of the top salespeople for AB Hirschfeld Press, the largest printing company west of the Mississippi. He then entered public speaking as marketing director of SpeechMasters, a company that trains lawyers, public speakers and executives in effective presentation skills. Scott Friedman doubled their business by carving out new market niches while, at the same time, receiving acclaimed speech training. He became a full-time professional speaker in 1986, and has been sharing practical ideas and how to techniques on sales motivation, humor, and creating results.
Scott Friedman has discovered a way to instantly connect with almost any audience, regardless of age, creed, or gender. Humor creates an immediate bond, says Scott. With the precision of a surgeon, Scott Friedman uses humor to remove negative, non-productive feelings and install a positive, fresh approach towards work, relationships, and life!
A nationally recognized professional, Scott Friedman speaks over 100 times each year to companies, associations, and youth. His book, Using Humor for a Change, is full of great ideas to lighten-up the workload. His unique ability to compose humorous poetry on the spot adds a dimension to his presentation that any group will long remember. His improvisational comedy training, quick wit, and thought-provoking material make Scott Freidman a master at holding the attention of his audience. He customizes all programs to meet the specific needs of each group. Scott Friedman is perfect for kick-offs, closings, lunches and midnight snacks.
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It may be October, but we are already planning ahead for next season, and have decided on the dates for the 2016 Osprey Cruises!
Osprey and wildlife cruises are an absolutely brilliant way of seeing Rutland Water and appreciating its scenery and wildlife interest. Even when Ospreys are not visible, there is so much more to look at and learn about. Last season, we ran 18 cruises, working in partnership with the Rutland Belle, and at least one Osprey was seen on each cruise (sometimes there were up to six all at once!). Frequently, the birds flew incredibly close to the boat, and we witnessed Ospreys diving and catching fish numerous times. It is not surprising that these cruises are very popular!
We run both afternoon and dawn cruises, from May to August each year. Sailing at that time of year maximises our chances of seeing Ospreys, as they will be out more frequently, catching enough fish to feed their growing chicks. The peak in Osprey fishing activity is early in the morning, or in the early evening, hence why we choose to sail at these times. Afternoon cruises begin with an introductory talk by a member of the Osprey team at the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre, accompanied by hot drinks and biscuits, then we drive to Whitwell Harbour and board the Rutland Belle for a cruise that lasts an hour and a half. Dawn cruises begin at 6am, when the Rutland Belle leaves promptly from Whitwell. On our return, there is a fabulous cooked breakfast waiting for us at the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre!
As the cruises are popular and get fully booked very fast, it is recommended that you book well in advance. You can book your tickets anytime from now onwards! Click here to see the list of dates, and links to book tickets. You can also buy vouchers that are not date specific – these make brilliant Christmas and birthday presents, and they can be made out specially in someone's name. Click here for more information about vouchers.
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Cucumber Salad
With Memorial Day Weekend around the corner, I have been itching to try out some new recipes for the weekend. I found this recipe on Domino Magazine and couldn't wait to try! This cucumber salad is refreshing and perfect for any BBQ or party you will be attending.
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Rock You Like A Hurricane
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is out.
At least it was. For a whopping 81 hours, the Oakwood Complex sat in the dark during the Hurricane Matthew parade.
In reality, the worst of our Matthew troubles was wet socks and missing work (although I wouldn't say we were "missing" it har har har).
With little else to do but ponder the ponderable listening to the sweet pitter of roof pattered rain, we got to thinking, can we ever have too much water?
In our socks, yes. But in our bodies...yes.
Wait what? We can drink too much water??
Unintentionally, not really. The real threat of water intoxication is not so much the presence of water, but rather the nutritional imbalance that comes from the hypotonic cells post water imbibition. #SATprep
The takeaway point, nutrition is just as important as hydration. Pay attention to what is put in your body as even the purest of intentions can have the roughest of outcomes.
We hope everyone affected by Matthew did so with little to recover and lots to be thankful for.
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Episode Twenty-Eight: Tight Shortz Film Festival
Tight Shortz: Short Film, Music and Art Festival is a platform for emerging filmmakers, performers, and artists, to showcase their talent and display their work while helping financially distressed small businesses in local areas gain exposure. Twice a year, starting this July, the festival will be held in a different unique urban location, in and around Los Angeles. Join us as we speak with the founder of the festival, Dream Kasestatad, to hear the story of the events that led to the creation of this unique festival.
Dream Kasestatad
Dream Kasestatad grew up in Lubbock, Texas. As a young boy he was very influenced by his grandfather, Choochai Rittiluechai, who was a famous Thai Boxing Champion, and actor in Thailand. Dream spent most of his childhood training and competing in amateur boxing competitions, and carried his passion and discipline from boxing into his love for acting. At 21 years old he went to Tisch School Of The Arts, NYU to study theatre, with a focus on the Meisner Technique. After spending time training in NYC, he moved back to Texas to help with the family's restaurant business, and in 2004 moved to LA. It wasn't long before he started landing national commercials. Dream is the founder and director of a new film, music and art festival that is scheduled to kick off this summer called, Tight Shortz Film, Music, and Art Festival. Dream began Tight Shortz to empower artists to stop waiting for opportunities to happen, but rather take matters into their own hands, and create their own opportunities. Two weeks ago he took Lil C (So You Think You Can Dance), Miss Prissy (Rize), and Deuce (Step Up 3-D) to perform at Loyola Marymount University for the 40th anniversary gala for the African American Students at LMU, and Dance Marathon at UCLA for a pediatric AIDS fundraiser. Dream will be hosting events to promote the festival every month until the festival premiere in July 2010.
To find out more about Dream and the Tight Shortz festival, visit the Tight Shortz website. They can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.


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I had an issue last week with a website loading a blank screen for all pages. I went back to a backup from a few days earlier and the site loads now but since I had not made any updates I am concerned that it will happen again. This is the error.
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Good Afternoon lovelies!! We made it to Friday! I just wanted to quickly share with you all about a new social media platform that I recently joined about a week ago. HelloCotton is great way to find out about the latest trends in the fashion world and it also highlights unique blog posts which are featured on the main page. As a member of HelloCotton you are able to search through various articles that focus on topics, such as: DIY, Fashion, Weddings, Crafts, Home, etc.
Additionally, the site is used for meeting new bloggers like yourself. I've met a few lovely ladies on the site so far and I love to log on each day to see which bloggers have posted new blog articles. Comparable to Facebook, HelloCotton allows you to like posts as well as leave comments which gives the writer great feedback. Overall, I am loving the experience that I have had so far with this new media site and I hope that you all will join if you haven't already done so.
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Watermelon Mosaic
With the 4th of July right around the corner, watermelons are a common sight. But watermelon mosaic is something I hope you never see.
Watermelon mosaic (WMV) is a viral disease that can also infect cantaloupes, squash, and other cucurbits, along with some legumes, such as peas and alfalfa, and chenopods. Infected watermelons look like they have ring worm.
There are two different watermelon mosaic viruses: WMV1 and WMV 2. While these are two distinctly different viruses, we are going to throw them together for the sake of this discussion.
Symptoms of watermelon mosaic
Symptoms of watermelon mosaic virus vary by host, but the first sign of infection is light discolorations in the leaves. This irregular chlorosis is usually seen along leaf edges (margins) and along veins. Leaves may also be smaller than normal, deformed, blistered, or wrinkled. That wrinkling is called rugosity. Finally, infected fruit develops a mottled appearance. The mottling looks like light-colored rings just under the skin. Warty growths may also appear. Fruit production is significantly reduced.
How to prevent watermelon mosaic
Spread predominantly by aphids and occasionally leaf miners, watermelon mosaic virus can also be carried on garden tools and clothing, so sanitize your tools regularly. The virus is only able to survive inside aphids for a few hours, so creating physical distance between potential carriers of the virus can also reduce infection. Crop rotation and removing infected plants can break this disease triangle.
Weeds, such as lambsquarters, cheeseweed, goosefoot, and Russian thistle, can act as vectors for this disease, so keep them away from your watermelon and other susceptible plants.
Horticultural oil spray can also interrupt transmission of this virus, but may cause problems of its own.
Insecticides are not effective because the disease is transmitted before the chemicals can kill the carrier. You can use reflective mulches under susceptible plants to repel aphids. If you use reflective mulch, be sure to remove it before the summer sun uses it to cook your plants.
Summer Squash
Few plants are as productive as summer squash. They grow quickly, provide a continuous harvest, and they shade the ground under their prickly leaves, making it an excellent foodscape plant.
Summer squash vs. winter squash
All squash plants are cucurbits, along with gourds and cucumbers. Squashes are classified as either summer or winter varieties. The main difference between summer squash and winter squash is when it is eaten. Summer squashes, which are generally eaten immature, have thin, tender skins, while winter squashes have hard skins that allow them to be stored for longer periods of time. Common winter squashes include pumpkins, Hubbard, acorn, and butternut squash.
Types of summer squash
There are two main types of summer squash: zucchini and yellow, but these are divided up into several different varieties:
How to grow summer squash
Summer squash prefers a sunny, well drained area, with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5, so acidification may be needed. Squash seeds are very large and should be planted about an inch deep in May and June. [The basic rule of thumb for the planting depth for any seed is to use the longest length measurement of the seed and bury it that deep.] Keep the soil moist until germination occurs, but do not let it stay soggy or damping off disease may kill your squash seedlings. Squash plants generally do not take kindly to transplanting, so it is better to plant the seeds where you want them in the first place.
These plants will take up some space, though they can be grown in containers, towers, and straw bales, and they love raised beds! Squash is a traditional member of the Three Sisters Method of growing beans and corn in a mutually beneficial garden design. Generally, winter squash vines can get very long, while most summer squashes have more of a mounding growth, though this isn't always the case. Be sure to read the seed packet for variety-specific information. Squash is a relatively light feeder, so fertilizer is rarely needed. These plants generally get enough nitrogen from the soil. Too much nitrogen will encourage plenty of leaves but very little fruit. Of course, adding some aged compost around the plants as mulch certainly wouldn't hurt!
Summer squash pests and diseases
If you look at a list of all the pests and diseases that affect summer squash, you'd wonder how these plants survive at all. But they do. In fact, they thrive! But it's always a good idea to know what might happen, so you can nip it in the proverbial bud before things get out of hand. Common summer squash pests include aphids, armyworms, cutworms, redhumped caterpillars, leaf miners, loopers, cucumber beetles, nematodes, grasshoppers, slugs and snails, stinkbugs, wireworms, earwigs, and various beetles. Squash bugs are generally your biggest threat and they make themselves known in July in the Bay Area. As far as I know, squash vine borers have not yet made their way over the Rockies, but be forewarned! Row covers go a long way toward protecting your summer squash plants against these pests. Summer squash diseases can categorized by the pathogen:
Environmental conditions, such as irregular watering, can cause blossom end rot, bitter fruit, and blossom drop. Poor pollination can also be a problem. Despite all these threats, summer squash plants nearly always produce an astounding amount of food.
Harvesting summer squash
Squash plants can run amok and get away from you. Everyone has a story of the monstrous zucchini they swore wasn't there the day before. It happens. When it does, stuff it with sausage and onions, or make some Chocolate Zucchini Cake. One nice thing about summer squash is that it can be harvested at any stage in its development. Simply cut the stem and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Once you've harvested a summer squash, you can add it to stir fry, salads, soups, stews, or just nibble on it while reading a good book. Odds are, another one will be ready to harvest in a day or two. Summer squash is particularly sensitive to ethylene gas, so you will want to keep them away from bananas and other ripening fruits.
One seed and a little water can provide you with a surprising amount of fresh food. Plant one today and see what happens!
Squash (the fruit, not the sport) is an excellent plant for shading the ground and providing easy-to-store food for your family.
Squashes are members of Cucurbita. The squash family includes edible fruits that grow on vines, and inedible gourds, that are used to make containers. Both types are grown the same way. In either case, winter varieties of these Native Americans can grow up to 50 feet long! Summer squashes tend to have bushier growth than winter varieties, but most squash plants can really spread out, so don't plant more than you have room for in the garden.
Caring for squash plants
Since these plants take up some room, they are often grown in 'hills'. These hills are usually 6-8" high and 12-24" wide and can support two or three plants. Squash seeds planted in rows should be 18 to 30 inches apart, depending on the variety. Squash can also be grown in containers, raised beds, straw bales, and towers. Squash plants are rugged and they thrive in our hot, dry summers. They are heavy feeders and require frequent watering, and they prefer a soil pH of 5.5 to 7.5. Digging in some aged compost or manure when creating the hills will go a long way to ensuring a good harvest. Once these plants are established, they need nothing from you but water. During the peak of summer, afternoon wilting is normal and not cause for concern. Plants will need to be watered deeply once or twice a week, depending on the weather. Mulching around plants can reduce the need for water and it stabilizes soil temperatures.
Types of squash
Generally, there are summer squashes and winter squashes. The seasonal reference indicates when the squash is traditionally eaten, not when it is harvested. Summer squashes have a thinner, more delicate skin. Winter squashes have a hard shell that allows for long term storage. Below are the most common varieties of each type:
How squash plants grow
Squash plants do not respond well to transplanting, so it is best to start them where you want them. As they grow, they create both male and female flowers. These flowers are usually yellow or orange, and the male flowers tend to emerge first. These flowers are edible, but eating the flowers means no fruit. Since there will be some female flowers emerging after all the male flowers have disappeared, you can boost your crop by cutting off and bagging the male flower anthers, which hold the pollen, and applying the pollen to later female flowers with a natural hair paint brush. In the same way, if there are not enough pollinators in your area, you can hand pollinate squash flowers. In fact, research has shown that applying pollen to female flowers manually causes larger fruit that is more likely to reach maturity. Also, the seeds within that fruit germinate faster and produce larger seedlings. This is called the xenia effect. As fruit is produced, many growers place a layer of straw underneath to reduce soil contact and the potential for fungal problems.
Squash pests and diseases
As always, aphids, cutworms, earwigs, leafhoppers, grasshoppers, leafminers, mites, whiteflies, wireworms, and thrips will lust after your squash plants. (It's really a wonder that anything grows at all, but grow it will!) Squash bugs, squash vine borers, and cucumber beetles cause the most squash problems. Cucumber beetles can also carry wilt disease. Placing row covers over seedlings and dusting plants with diatomaceous earth can reduce pest populations organically. Powdery mildew and downy mildews, anthracnose, verticillium wilt, root rot, curly top, bacterial wilt, scab, and mosaic diseases can be reduced by planting resistant varieties, avoiding overhead watering, keeping the garden clear of any diseased leaves (and not adding them to the compost pile), and using crop rotation.
Harvesting squash
Squashes should be harvested by cutting the vine with a sharp knife about one inch above the fruit. Do not twist or yank at it, as this can damage the plant. Summer squashes are best harvested young and eaten fresh. Of course, if you just can't take another zucchini stir-fry, or you discover a specimen the size of a horse leg, you can always treat yourself with my family's recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Cake. Don't bother trying to freeze cubed zucchini - it doesn't end well. Winter squash, on the other hand, can be stored in a cool, dry, shaded area, such as a garage, for several months. I've had butternut squash that lasted nearly two years and tasted just as sweet and flavorful as fruit from the same vine that was eaten a year before.
Healthy squash plants can produce an astounding amount of food. This makes them an excellent Plant It Forward addition to your garden or landscape.
Three Sisters Method
The Three Sisters of Native American agriculture are corn, beans, and squash.
These 'sustainers of life' have a rich history of folklore, spirituality, and early agriculture. They also make sense in the garden. The Three Sisters Method of growing is an example of drought tolerant companion planting that has withstood the test of time.
The Three Sisters Method was believed to have been started by the Iroquois, or the Haudenosaunee, found in the northeast region of the Great Lakes region. This collection of five nations spoke similar languages and shared agricultural information. Native Americans relied heavily on winter squash, such as pumpkins, corn (maize), and climbing (or pole) beans for both food and trade goods for several hundred years. This successful growing method spread west and south to what would become Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Mesoamerica.
Benefits of the Three Sisters Method
Planting these three sisters together allows them to benefit each other in several ways:
In some areas, a fourth plant was added to the mix. This was usually a flowering plant used to attract pollinators, such as honey bees, to increase yield. Just as the three plants benefit each other as they grow, eating them together provides fatty acids and the eight essential amino acids needed to form complete proteins.
Planting by the Three Sisters Method
Rather than planting in rows, the Three Sisters Methods calls for flat-topped mounds, 12" high and 20" wide. Several corn seeds would be planted in each mound. In some areas, rotten fish or eels would be added at the same time, to act as fertilizer. Some areas planted all three types of seeds at the same time. Others would wait until the corn was 6" tall before adding squash and beans. Seeds would be alternately planted around the corn. Two types of beans were used: common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and tepary beans (Phaseolus acutifolius), which are more drought tolerant.
You can create your own Three Sisters garden design using the same companion planting concepts. Since corn has higher pollination rates when planted in blocks, rather than rows, you can set aside an area of the yard, or a raised bed, as your very own Three Sisters garden.
The corn will grow up, the beans will climb the corn and add nitrogen to the soil, while the squash protects the ground with its wide leaves. Come autumn, your family will be able to enjoy a high protein meal of beans and corn with a side order of baked or steamed squash, with very little effort on your part.
Give it a try this growing season and see how well it works for you!
Heirlooms and Hybrids
We've all heard some seeds or plants described as heirlooms and others hybrids, but what do those terms really mean?
Both hybrids and heirlooms come about through naturally occurring cross-pollination, as opposed to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which are created in a lab using altered DNA strands.
Pre-industrial agriculture
Before agriculture became an industry, people grow a wider variety of plants for food. That biodiversity helped offset inclement weather, diseases and pests, and other threats to a failed crop and the resulting starvation. Corporate agriculture, on the other hand, feeds countless millions by generating a smaller variety of uniform plants that consistently grow at specific rates, that can be sprayed with a variety of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, ship well, and store well. As many of you know, taste and texture often suffer s a result.
Pros & cons of heirlooms
Heirloom seeds are those that have been handed down, person to person, in a specific geographical region, for a very long time. Also, heirlooms are open-pollinated, which means pollination occurs naturally, by wind, birds, animals, and insects, and not by human efforts. Heirloom varieties are at least 50 years old (some say 100 years), and many of them have been grown consistently, in the same locale, since before WWII. These plants have evolved to take advantage of local microclimates and beneficial insects. Heirloom seeds are hand selected by gardeners from the very best plants each growing season. Many heirloom plants do not have the uniformity or long term storage capabilities of hybrids, but growers (myself included) claim that the flavor is significantly better. Heirloom crops have more variety in size and shape than hybrids, but they always grow true to their parent plants. Heirlooms are more genetically diverse, making them more durable as a species, and less susceptible to local pests and diseases. Heirloom offspring are fertile and can reproduce.
Pros & cons of hybrids
Hybrid plants are intentionally created by cross-pollinating different varieties of a species. The intention of hybridization is to take advantage of the best characteristics of each parent plant, creating what is known as hybrid vigor (heterosis). This vigor only lasts for one generation. Hybrid seeds do not grow true to their parents and they lack vigor and genetic diversity. This lack of diversity is what caused the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s. If all the plants are identical, they are equally susceptible to pests and diseases. A single threat can be devastating.
Creating a hybrid that grows "true" to the desired characteristics takes years of diligent effort. Plants are often pollinated by hand or grown in greenhouses or pollination bags that block contamination from outside pollen to ensure that pollination only occurs between the desired plants. The majority of the fruits and vegetables you see in grocery stores are hybrids. Harvests are very consistent in size and shape. Hybridization is done for many specific characteristics:
When shopping for plants and seeds, one way to know if it is a hybrid is to look at the Latin name. If you see the letter "x" between words in the name, it is a hybrid. For example:
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) crossed with blackberry (Rubus ursinus)
creates Loganberry (Rubus x loganobaccus)
*Check labels for the letters V, F, N, T or A. These symbols indicate a resistance to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus or alternaria stem canker, respectively.
Understanding the difference between heirlooms and hybrids can help you make the right choice if you want to collect viable seeds from your harvest for next year's planting.
Powdery Mildew
Spring is the time of year when it is common to see white powdery patches appear on leaves. This bane of gardeners is called powdery mildew, and it can occur in autumn, as well.
Cucumber, melon and other cucurbits are susceptible to powdery mildew. You may also see it on tomatoes, roses, snapdragons, chrysanthemums, peas, artichoke, beets, grapes and wheat.
What starts as a small white spot, powdery mildew expands to engulf an entire leaf as the nutrient-sucking fungi bleed the life from your garden. It can be found on either side of a leaf and sometimes on stems.
Powdery mildew identification
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease. It is caused by different types of fungi (e.g., Erysiphe spp., Sphaerotheca spp.), depending on which plant is affected. Contrary to common belief, moisture and humidity are not needed for these fungal beasties to appear.
The white powder seen on leaves is actually thin layers of fungal tissue (mycelium). Other symptoms of powdery mildew include:
How does powdery mildew grow?
Powdery mildew fungi simply need living plant tissue to survive and thrive. To make matters worse, their spores are carried on the wind, so the battle never ends. The reason powdery mildew seems to disappear in the heat of summer is that these microorganisms prefer shade and temperatures between 60° to 80°F. Our California summers are simply too hot for the spores to reproduce. Instead, they remain dormant until conditions improve.
Not only does powdery mildew cause leaf loss, it can also weaken a plant. This lowers production and increases susceptibility to other pests and diseases, such as citrus blast. Leaf drop can also lead to sunburn damage.
Powdery mildew management
Prevention and vigilance are the best ways to counteract powdery mildew. These tips can help, but nothing will eliminate powdery mildew in the garden:
Some people recommend spraying plants with a baking soda solution, but this can add too much salt to your soil.
More recent research shows that spraying the soil with milk before planting and then spraying the leaves of susceptible plants when the disease is most likely to start appearing can significantly reduce the incidence of powdery mildew in your garden.
You pluck an orange from a tree and a tiny white insect flies out from under a leaf. On the underside of that leaf is a strange white spiral. You have discovered whiteflies.
Whiteflies are not related to flies at all. Instead, they are close cousins to aphids, mealybugs, soft scale and armored scale. These pests cause billions of dollars in plant damage each year, sucking the sap from 500 different plant species, including your cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, melon, squash, and tomatoes.
Whitefly identification
Whiteflies got their name because most of them look like tiny white flies. Adult bodies are actually yellow or black, but they are hard to see. Whiteflies have 4 white wings and are often no bigger than 1 mm, which means you could stand 14 of them, end to end, across an American dime.
Whitefly species
There are more than 1500 whitefly species, worldwide. In California, we have 10 whitefly species that cause problems in the garden:
Whiteflies are quick and difficult to see. It is easier to tell if a garden is infested with whiteflies if you see white spirals on the underside of leaves. These spirals are whitefly eggs.
Whitefly lifecycle
Adult females walk a spiral path, laying eggs in a waxy trail that holds the eggs to the leaf. In warmer parts of California, whiteflies can breed year-round. Whiteflies can reproduce at mind-boggling rates. They go through four developmental stages, or instars. Eggs hatch out as nymphs, called crawlers. The next three stages are nearly immobile, much like scale insects. The final instar is a pupal stage.
Whitefly damage
At each stage, these pests use piercing mouthparts to suck sap from the phloem of a wide variety of garden edibles and ornamentals, causing leaf drop and a general failure to thrive. The honeydew (sugary poop) left behind is host to sooty mold. Honeydew also attracts ants, which then protect whiteflies from their natural enemies. Some whitefly larva may transmit viral diseases, such as cucurbit yellow stunting disorder and tomato yellow leaf curl. Also, adults can carry other pathogens. Low whitefly populations are not a significant problem, but they can make trees look shabby.
Whitefly control
Heavy whitefly populations are very difficult to control. Any leaves with whitefly eggs should be removed and discarded. If the leaf looks particularly healthy, you can simply rub your thumb over the eggs to destroy them. Reflective mulches repel adult whiteflies, aphids, and leafhoppers. Also, yellow sticky traps can be used to trap and monitor whitefly populations.
Natural predators, such as minute pirate bugs, green lacewings, big-eyed bugs, and hummingbirds are the best defense against whitefly infestations. You can attract these garden helpers by planting zinnias, bee balm, hummingbird bush and pineapple sage.
Whitefly population explosions are often created when gardeners apply broad-spectrum pesticides that kill off beneficial predators, or when ants are allowed free access to host trees. Ants can be prevented from protecting whiteflies by applying a sticky barrier around the trunk. Dusty conditions can also put the odds in favor of whiteflies. Washing off dusty plants with a garden hose can help reduce whitefly populations.
According to companion planting lore, whiteflies can be discouraged from an area by planting basil, mint, thyme, and nasturtium. I don't know if that works, but those plants are nice to have, in any case.
You may be surprised to learn, as I was, that plants release chemical compounds when bitten by insects or herbivores. These chemicals communicate with nearby plants, telling them to start protecting themselves against specific threats. These chemical messages also alert parasitic wasps and other beneficial insects, calling in the troops to protect the plant.
Researchers have recently learned that silverleaf whiteflies have developed the ability to flip this self-defense mechanism to their advantage. It works like this. Whiteflies are known to carry viruses. When a whitefly bites a plant, the plants used to defend themselves against the whiteflies. Now, they work harder to defend themselves against potential viral infection and create a more suitable whitefly habitat. This misinformation spreads to nearby plants, creating a cascade effect that can be very difficult to manage.
It's a war zone out there!
Butternut Squash
The bright orange flesh of butternut squash is a primary ingredient in rich, creamy soups, substantial casseroles, and delicious pies!
Winter squash can be stored for a surprisingly long time, plus, it's easy to grow. Butternut squash is a no-brainer. Once it gets going, you can pretty much ignore it until harvest time.
Summer or winter squash?
Squashes are classified as either 'summer' or 'winter' varieties. This has nothing to do with when they are grown, Rather, it relates to when they are eaten. Winter squashes have thick, heavy duty skins that allow you to store them for several months. I've stored some successfully for two years!
Butternut squash lifecycle
Butternut squash is a member of the cucurbit family. Cucurbits are unique in that they produce both male and female flowers on the same plant. Insects, especially bees, are attracted to the large, showy blooms. As these beneficial insects travel from flower to flower, pollination occurs. Female flowers can be identified by the immature fruit seen at the base of the flower. Male flowers have a 'beard' at the base that easily breaks off. (Male flowers can be deep fried, stuffed with cheese and baked, or sautéed in an omelet!)
How to grow butternut squash
Butternut squash grows best in full sun, though I have grown abundant crops under well-pruned fruit trees. This is a deep-rooted plant, making it well suited to areas experiencing drought. Butternut squash does not need particularly fertile soil and it can go weeks without watering. If larger leaves start to wilt, water deeply. There is no need to fertilize butternut squash.
Pests & diseases of butternut squash
Butternut squash is prone to root rot, so avoid overwatering. Seedlings are susceptible to damping off disease when the soil is too cold or too wet. Slugs and snails, caterpillars, and cucumber beetles will attack young plants. Later in the season, aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies can cause problems. Powdery mildew and other fungal diseases are common, but they rarely kill the plant or harm the fruit.
Cucurbit cross-pollination
This is one of those 'partly true, partly myth' situations in the garden. Traditional folklore warns gardeners against growing squash, cucumbers, and melons near each other. The claim suggests that cross-pollination will occur, affecting the taste of the produce. Since pollination can only happen with pollen of the same species, this cannot really happen. What can happen is cross-pollination between varieties of the same species. Cucumbers and melons are a different species, so they will not cross-pollinate with each other or other members of the cucurbit family.
Summer squash, pumpkins, gourds, and some winter squash, all being members of the same family, can cross-pollinate. This pollination will create viable fruit identical to the mother plant. The genetic changes can only be seen in the seeds that are produced. If you save seeds, as I do, this may result in something really unique growing next year. Sometimes it will be edible and sometimes it won't. Butternut squash will cross-pollinate with pumpkins, so you'll want to keep them as far apart as possible. Oddly shaped fruit and poor taste are usually the result of over-fertilized soil, too much irrigation, or damp weather, and not weird cross-pollinations.
Harvesting & storing butternut squash
The more often you harvest the fruit, the more fruit the plant will produce. In the plant world, reproduction is the name of the game. Fruits can be eaten right away or allowed to dry out, or cure, for later use. Fruits can be allowed to cure on the vine or removed and stored in a cool, dry location.
Harvesting & storing butternut squash
The more often you harvest the fruit, the more fruit the plant will produce. In the plant world, reproduction is the name of the game. Fruits can be eaten right away or allowed to dry out, or cure, for later use. Fruits can be allowed to cure on the vine or removed and stored in a cool, dry location.
Mites are tiny spiders that suck the living juices from nearly a thousand different garden plants. Being closely related to ticks, some varieties of mites also suck blood from mammals, like us! The study of mites and ticks is called acarology.
Mites prefer soil that is high in organic content with plenty of moisture. Unfortunately, that describes nearly all of our container plants and many of the microclimates found in Bay Area gardens. A highly adaptable critter, there are over 42,000 species of mites worldwide. Aside from nest mites, dust mites, varroa mites, and many others that attack birds, animals, and bees, respectively, common garden mites include gall mites, spider mites, and thread-footed mites.
Spider mites
Spider mites get their name because they build protective webs around eggs and feeding areas. The most common spider mites in the Bay Area are the two-spotted spider mite, the strawberry spider mite and the Pacific spider mite. They are often found on the underside of leaves, where they pierce plant cells to feed. These mites are very small, usually less than 1 mm (0.04") long, so they are all too easy to overlook until the damage becomes significant. It doesn't take long for a population to develop, either. A single female can lay 20 eggs a day and live for up to 4 weeks. Since each offspring hatches within 3 days and becomes sexually active in only 5 days, a single, fertilized female and her offspring can produce millions of spider mites in a single season!
An interesting note: female spider mites have two sets of chromosomes, like we do, but males only have one. If an egg is fertilized, it will hatch female. If it is not fertilized, it will hatch as a male. Also, female spider mites are able to "decide" whether to lay male or female eggs, depending upon environmental conditions. To control spider mites, insecticidal soap is your best bet. Neem oil can also help. If chemical pesticides are used, repeated applications will be necessary (and progressively ineffective, as mites can develop resistance).
Thread-footed mites
Most thread-footed mites, also known as white mites, feed on fungi and algae, a few varieties have evolved to attack leaves. Specifically, the cyclamen mite and the broad mite are able to inject toxins that thin the cell walls of mature leaves. Damaged leaves display puckering, twisting and stunting.
Mite control
The only known effective chemical pesticides against mite infestations are endosulfan, dicol, and ethyl bromide fumigation. Endosulfan was globally banned due to its toxicity to humans and its ability to accumulate in an environment, Dicol is considered a "moderately hazardous" pesticide, closely related to DDT, and the state of California classified ethyl bromide as carcinogenic and a reproductive toxin - not anything you want to be spraying on food plants.
Broad spectrum pesticides do more harm than good because they also kill beneficial insects that feed on mites. You can buy predatory mites that help control mite infestations. If an infestation is discovered, sprays of water can be used to displace mites and make life harder for them. Garlic extract and oil of clove, rosemary, cinnamon, mint and others can also be effective. These natural treatments can be dangerous to plants, however, so use them carefully. The same goes for sulfur, especially on cucurbits. Observation and prevention are far easier than eradication.
Mite prevention
One of the easiest ways to avoid mite infestations is to create a quarantine area for new plants. This protects established plants from new infestations and gives you the time needed to see if a new plant is carrying any pests or diseases. Also, proper irrigation reduces water stress in established plants, making them better able to protect themselves. Mites prefer dusty conditions, so keeping garden paths, trees, shrubs and other areas clean can significantly discourage mites. Encouraging beneficial insects, such as lady beetles, lacewing, and pirate bugs, by providing water and habitat, can significantly reduce mite populations without the use of pesticides or sprays.
Cucurbits are members of the squash family.
This family is a thick-skinned group that grows on vines and keeps its seeds in a line down the center of their fruit. The squash, or cucurbit, family is made up of cucumbers, gourds, luffas, melons, pumpkins, squash, watermelons, and the inevitable zucchini. These plants love hot weather and many of them have protective bristles.
Most of the 975 cucurbit species are susceptible to frost and many are trailing annual vines with tendrils. They tend to have large bristle-haired leaves and both male and female flowers (monoecious).
Growing cucurbits
Cucurbits have relatively large seeds and they do not transplant well after the first 3 weeks. It is best to directly sow seeds in the ground. As a group, cucurbits grow fast. They need very little nitrogen, but they use a lot of potassium and phosphorus. Side dressing plants with aged compost goes a long way toward creating a big harvest.
Cucurbits prefer full sun and deep, infrequent watering. During the hottest days of summer, it is a good idea to keep an eye out for wilting leaves, a sure sign that you waited too long to water!
These semi-climbing plants benefit from the use of trellises, stock panels, or ladders. Heavier fruits can be supported using hammocks or net bags. This keeps the fruit off the ground, preventing fungal disease, rot, and pest damage.
Cucurbit pests and diseases
Regularly watering in the early morning allows cucurbit leaves to dry out before evening, preventing powdery mildew and other fungal diseases. Because of the wide leaf coverage of most cucurbits, weeds are seldom a problem. Cucurbits are frequently attacked by cucumber beetles, flea beetles, squash vine borers, and squash bugs, so squash those bugs whenever you see them!
Be sure to harvest fruits regularly, to ensure continuous production. Once plants believe they have completed their reproductive cycle, you generally won't get any more fruit.
Tomato Cage
Yesterday, I curb-scored 8 very nice tomato cages. While they come in a variety of sizes and shapes, the most common type are concentric circles held at different heights, usually with three legs.
You can grow a surprising amount of food in your own yard. Ask me how!
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Balu Ranganathan Ph.DUSA 25 Nov 2015 "Your entire team was on high alert (due to rains) and your staff Ms. Deborah was no exception. ... she was assigned a herculean task of shifting patients to keep them comfortable. She did an outstanding job of having a close watch on the records of the shifting patients and also informing the corresponding attending doctors."
A great privilege to write this appreciation email for the efforts of your staff Ms. Deborah (PRO – International block). Our guy Dr. Sridhatan C Ph.D. is currently admitted in your hospital for acetabulum fracture. He met with an accident in Malaysia. I own healthcare companies in two different countries, (Malaysia and United States). We work on Nano medicine. This week due to natural calamity, the entire state of Tamil Nadu was affected and the capital city was more badly affected. Your entire team was on high alert and your staff Ms. Deborah was no exception. On Nov 17th (Tuesday) she was assigned a herculean task of shifting patients to keep them comfortable. My guy was also in the list. She did an outstanding job of having a close watch on the records of the shifting patients and also informing the corresponding attending doctors. She continuously updated her supervisors of the shifting patient's information's. Bottom-line never once our guy felt the annoyance of shifting. Great job by Ms. Deb and her team.
May her tribe prosper, flourish and propagate.
Balu Ranganathan Ph.D
Palms Connect LLC
Sandy UT 84094
Captain Sekar14 Nov 2015 I am glad I chose MIOT for my treatment amongst the choices I had. I have recovered well during the past 3 months and back to my defence consultancy work, all of which I owe to MIOT and lots to Dr. Sreekumar Pillai and his team.
Thank you very much. As I have this opportunity, I would like to share with you that your Hospital looked after me indeed very well right through my treatment and op on 19 Aug 2015. Everyone, yes everyone, of your doctors, nurses and staff is highly professional, committed and focused on the tasks in hand. And extremely sensitive to patient requirements with human and humane touch. So, I am glad I chose MIOT for my treatment amongst the choices I had. I have recovered well during the past 3 months and back to my defence consultancy work, all of which I owe to MIOT and lots to Dr. Sreekumar Pillai and his team.
Once again, Sir, thank you for your kind help.
With best wishes and cordial regards.
Captain Sekar
Titus Jebakumar G11 Nov 2015 The doctors (at MIOT) showed ... great ... interest in me and curing my health disorder.
I really had a good time in MIOT. The doctors showed me their great love and interest in me and curing my health disorder. The rooms were very spacious and homely. The care shown for me through nurses was really outstanding. The food given was very good. The care showed by the Nurses was awesome. Altogether I felt MIOT like my own HOUSE. I would surely refer my friends to MIOT in future. And I would like to thank each and every person who cared for me.
– Titus Jebakumar G
Mohamed Adam Mohamed Bolad11 Nov 2015 I had been suffering with my problem last ten years (till) the doctors in MIOT ... found my problem and treated me.
Very Good Hospital. People here are very caring and compassionate. I had been suffering with my problem last ten years the doctors here are very good they found my problem and treated me. Iam very happy with my treatment.
– Mohamed Adam Mohamed Bolad
Soundravalli Kulandaiswamy11 Nov 2015 What impressed me most was that this kind of internationally comparable standard is available not only for the rich but for the common man what I have observed during my many visits to this hospital. Apparently elitist but practically for all is the greatest virtue I found in this hospital.
Excellent! I wouldn't say it's one of the best but perhaps THE best in India so far I have seen. What impressed me most was that this kind of internationally comparable standard is available not only for the rich but for the common man what I have observed during my many visits to this hospital. Apparently elitist but practically for all is the greatest virtue I found in this hospital.
The management, the support staff and all others seem to be uniformly compassionate, caring and kind, a rare trait "not" observed in other big hospitals! Personally I feel MIOT stands as a role model for any Indian hospital to follow– where they have combined the best of both worlds: the state of the art technology and the highest human values. Do we call this perfection? Robert Browning has to answer this question because he said "on the earth the broken arcs in the heaven a perfect round". I think MIOT has achieved that perfection on this earth! Congratulations to all!
– Soundravalli Kulandaiswamy
Mr. Ravi05 Nov 2015 "I didn't think I would walk again! Thank God they finally decided to bring me to MIOT. You have to have skill, experience & facilities to treat a Stroke case effectively. Tomorrow, if I should ever see another person having a Stroke, I have no doubts on what to do. I learnt it the hard way..."
Would Mr. Ravi ever recover from these wrong turns in his Stroke treatment?
When Mr. Ravi, 62 yrs, a diabetic with blood pressure, developed mild weakness in the left side of his body, his family did not realise that a stroke was setting in. They took him to the nearest Nursing home which neither had the facilities nor understood the need for quick treatment. They advised a CT scan at a scanning centre, 8 kms away. Mr. Ravi got weaker, drowsy & finally lost consciousness at the centre. It was only then that his family panicked & rushed him to MIOT International. Why did they wait? Like most of us, they were unaware that a Stroke can damage our brain completely in a very short time, without correct treatment.
How did Mr Ravi go from 'weak' to 'unconscious'?
A clot had stopped blood flow to Mr. Ravi's brain, and it first affected oxygen supply to the brain cells controlling movement and his movements got weak. As time passed, it affected cells controlling consciousness, which made him drowsy and then unconscious. Without timely treatment, a stroke affects various centres in our brain reducing us to an irreversible, vegetative state.
At MIOT, advanced imaging gives the complete picture
Mr. Ravi got to MIOT quite late – it had been 3 hrs since his symptoms had started. However, our specialists used advanced CT scans with perfusion studies and angiography, available at very few centres, to get the correct status. In just 8 minutes they knew the location and extent of the block and could predict areas of further damage if blood flow to his brain wasn't restored quickly. This prompt and invaluable data allowed them to draw up the correct Treatment Plan despite the time lost.
Mechanical Thrombectomy, an advanced procedure used by leading centres worldwide with a 79% success rate, was performed to reverse damage.
Racing against time to restore blood flow
Mr. Ravi was shifted quickly to our dedicated NeuroCath lab, where our renowned Neuro Endovascular specialist got to work. Within minutes, he had accessed the blocked blood vessel. Then, using a special microcatheter and a stent retriever, he trapped and removed the clot causing the block. Blood flow restored, our patient was transferred to the dedicated Stroke Unit for further treatment.
A remarkable recovery
Mr. Ravi's recovery was indeed remarkable. At the end of one week, 40% movement had returned to the side affected by his stroke. He was discharged and continued physiotherapy at home under instructions from doctors at MIOT. Two weeks later, he had made a 90% recovery and was up and about! A result rarely seen among such severely affected patients.
N S Ganesh04 Nov 2015 Normally no one writes back after returning from a surgery, but I thought I should place on record my sincere appreciation for all the support & courtesy I received during my stay in the hospital.
I got discharged from MIOT yesterday afternoon after my TURP Surgery.Thanks a lot for all your help and support for making my stay a pleasant and comfortable one. Normally no one writes back after returning from a surgery, but I thought I should place on record my sincere appreciation for all the support & courtesy I received during my stay in the hospital.
Mr. Jagan of the Insurance desk helped me get the insurance clearance in no time. This is my first experience with an insurance company and it was a pleasant experience, thanks to Mr. Jagan.
Thanks to Ms. Salomina, PRO, I got the room MI-425. The room was very comfortable and honestly looked like a star hotel accommodation. My first encounter was with Mr. Prabhu, the barber. He took me by surprise as he was neatly attired and spoke impeccable English. More importantly he did his job smilingly and I was amazed at his commitment to the job. Obviously he loved his job! What else can one ask for?
The entire nursing staff at MI-425 for all the 5 days I was there, were outstanding. They were well groomed, professional, efficient, passionate about their profession and empathetic. This is an ideal combination for a nurse but rarely one finds them even in most well established hospitals. These are the gems that go to make a hospital stay a pleasant one. My salutes to all of them.
The post operative ward nursing staff, though extremely busy, were kind, courteous and always at your side in times of need. They were very efficient and empathetic too. One sister Punitha attended on me like her own father.
The entire medical and non-medical staff at the urology department were most helpful and cooperative, so much so that I felt at home there! The doctors are so busy and despite that they have taken very good care of me. I extend my special thanks to Dr. Lakhsmanan for being there almost all the time.
Thanks again for all the support you personally rendered in getting all the accounts settled and getting me discharged on time. Usually, no one would want to come back to a hospital. It would not be an exaggeration to say that I am looking forward to coming back to MIOT for my nephrectomy surgery 2-3 months down the line. Take care.
Warm Regards,
N S Ganesh
Mrs. Elgiva Jayaram26 Oct 2015 Words are not enough, gestures cannot explain, emotions cannot be understand and hence I find myself at a total loss of transporting my feelings into the realm of your God-fearing domain.
Dear Dr. and Mrs. Mallika Mohandas
But coupled with the above, the need of the hour on the eve of my discharge is to truly thank you sir and ma'am. Thank you not just because I am on my feet again, but I thank you thank you in earnest that from day one of stepping into your domain on Saturday, the 17th of October with an MRI in one hand the firmness of Jayaram's hand in my other, I have only been comfortable, yes providence led us to Dr. Paul Henry. I am a total stickler for question marks on our Indian docors, but just one conversaion with him told me I need check no more. Enthusiastically in love with his surgery he told me in these very words: "Come, come, come madam, if you want we will operate you today and off you are day after". I believed him and today, 57 hours after the surgergy, his words endorse my faith even more. The resultant thoughts of post operative stay in your domain make me say that MIOT can be spelt in another way and that is CARE : Compassionate Assemblage for Renewal and Energy.
As an Army wife, I have seen and experienced hospitals and hospital staff; but with your permission may I take this opportunity to jot down my observations. The foremost has been compassion.
- Not even a simpleton 'dhotiwala' patient and his relatives are left unattended to fend for themselves. There is a smiling helper with every 'lost' patient.
- The wheel chairs have been strapped for patients sitting on them.
- I have only one tiny needle prick on my right hand and No No No Thrombosis after a Spinal surgery! How does your staff achieve this!
- No body here throws a surgical patient on to a stretcher, they do so with the gentleness of a fibre board. (I have had some bad experience at other hospitals)
- The OT staff gave me warmth while my teeth were chattering before the anaesthesia.
- The staff thoughtfully bring the register to ensure that medicines are administered accurately. They do not depend on chance.
- Their sanitary and sanitizing habits upon entering the rooms are exemplary. The staff of floors 8 and 4 can have my heat out for them.
Next under my observation has been cleanliness. Being an extremely germ consious person myself, I have learnt even hospitals can achieve what a home like mine has. But this achievement of total germ free cleanliness I have seen ONLY in MIOT. I am sure your staff is sensitized only once but they are sensitive everyday. You have achieved it, sir and ma'am.
Pride in the job / duty has been another facet I found glued into every person who helped me in MIOT. If all the doctors who take an 'OATH' smile and heal like they do here, I am sure sickness and disease can reverse. I can see 'happiness' writ large on all faces. As a patient, I was healed even before the procedure began because of the trust Dr.Paul Henry could manage to extract out of me, a prospective operational case. I am sure that each and every doctor in your lovely domain is full of compassion, worthy of trust and complete with a sense of duty. Yes, you have achieved it again, sir and ma'am.
At the end I just want to thank you for looking after me so well, that I feel I was on a wonderful enriching experience in a very warm and homely atmospere. Recuperating here, I have begun to love each and everyone of you.
God bless you all ! To grow to infinity to cure and cleanse us the patients, and to exemplify to the entire medical world in India that they to can emulate and imbibe your values and ethics, your programs and also imbibe your "pride-in-the-job-with-a- smile" attitude.
God Bless one and all at MIOT
With sincere regards to you, sir and ma'am,
I remain,
Humbly yours,
Mrs. Elgiva Jayaram


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Kybella is the first and only FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment that contours and improves the appearance of submental fullness or "double chin." When injected into the fat beneath the chin, Kybella destroys fat cells. Once they are destroyed, these cells cannot store or accumulate fat.
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Patients should take 800mg of Ibuprofen one hour prior to treatment; we also use anesthetic
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Downtime occurred most commonly after the first treatment session for most patients. Normal activities should be able to be resumed, but swelling of the chin area is likely to occur. It is recommended to wear a chin strap with an ice pack for a few nights after treatment and elevate head to reduce swelling.
Patients can experience numbness, redness, nodules, bruising and firmness at injection sites after treatment, which usually resolves over 4-5 weeks. Some patients have also experienced a tightening of the skin in the area.
We advise avoiding aspirin or aspirin-containing products two weeks before your appointment. It is important to tell us if you take blood thinners.
Most Kybella treatments require 2-4 treatment sessions (for most patients, depending on the amount of fat and improvement desired). Permanent results should be noticeable in 6 weeks. Once the desired results are achieved, further treatment is not expected.


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Whether you want to connect with friends and family or just don't feel like cooking, head to Chili's Grill & Bar for our sizzlin' service, laid-back atmosphere and a taste of our spiced-up southwestern favorites like our famous Grilled Baby Back Ribs, our juicy Big Mouth Burgers® or our tender marinated fajitas. More Life Happens Here.
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We are a large and friendly Scout Group and are actively involved in events hosted by Misbourne District, and the Buckinghamshire Scout County.
The group has Beaver, Cub and Scout sections and our headquarters host the Illustrious Explorer Unit.
The group caters for young people aged 6 – 14 years:-
- Two Beaver Scout Colonies for children aged 6 – 8 years
- Three Cub Scout Packs for those aged 8 – 10½ year
- Two Scout Troops for 10½ – 14 year olds
There are between 20 and 30 children in most sections, with a mix of boys and girls throughout the age range. The emphasis throughout all sections is to have fun whilst being challenged in hands-on activities they don't get to do at school.
Interaction with others is important, as is a range of outdoor activities that promotes an interest and understanding in nature and the countryside. Did we mention having fun? Participation is important too. Scouting is a youth-led organisation, so development of leadership potential and working with others are common themes.
1St Chalfont St Peter Scout Group works closely with the village Guide Group and share a legendary biennial Group Camp with all sections across Scouting and Guiding. You will see us in the village at Feast day and the Christmas Fun Night (running the BBQ), in the Remembrance Sunday Parade and running the popular village Christmas Post card delivery service. Our biggest community event of the year is our annual bonfire and fireworks display.


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|Oct. 6, 2017
|Learn more about our emergency action plans for coal ash facilities. Ash basins continue to operate safely and are highly regulated. Removing water and permanently closing basins, work that is already planned or underway, adds an additional margin of safety. Inundation maps are planning tools that illustrate a worst-case scenario and depict the areas that could be impacted in the unlikely event of a complete dam failure.
|Sep. 11, 2017
|Maintenance activities in fall 2018 at Belews Creek will increase traffic around the plant, primarily from mid-October to mid-November. Plant neighbors may also notice increased activity, and traffic along Pine Hall Road, as Duke Energy closes the site's ash basin.
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Work is underway to prepare for safely closing ash basins. This includes designing and constructing new retention basins for water management; installing state-of-the-art wastewater treatment systems; and installing new equipment to manage all coal ash dry rather than sending it to ash basins. While the work itself will occur on plant property, neighbors may notice periodic equipment deliveries and an increase in construction activities.
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Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
Commercial Date: 1974
Status: Operating
Belews Creek Steam Station is a two-unit coal-fired generating facility located on Belews Lake in Stokes County, N.C. It is one of Duke Energy's largest coal-burning power plants in the Carolinas and consistently ranks among the most efficient coal facilities in the United States. Cooling water for Belews Creek Steam Station is provided by Belews Lake, a man-made lake formed when Duke Power built the facility.
Duke Energy has made significant improvements to reduce emissions from the company's coal-fired plants. Both of the Belews Creek generating units are equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) devices to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions by approximately 80% and flue gas desulfurization equipment (scrubbers) to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by approximately 95%.
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January 8, 2019
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality hosts an open house on Jan. 10, 2019 to gather public input regarding safe closure options for Belews Creek's ash basin. Read the two-page overview of the analysis we provided to NCDEQ, including links to site-specific reports regarding closure, groundwater and community impacts. View the cover letter we sent to NCDEQ accompanying these reports.
Installing groundwater monitoring wells to help inform future ash basin closure recommendations.
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A blog that backs a bi-monthly magazine covering all the islands of Scotland
Monday, 15 December 2014
Wild About Wildcats
These Scottish Wildcats may look tame enough, but they are a threatened species. National Lottery funding has set aside almost £1 million to help preserve them in six specific sites. An island close to Morvern - one of the six designated areas - where efforts have previously been made to protect them is Carna, in Loch Sunart. Read the details about the funding on the BBC website.
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The Jakarta Post
A week after the implementation of electronic ticketing and reduced fares, the number of rail passengers in the Greater Jakarta area has risen by 30 percent, prompting the state-owned commuter line operator PT Kereta Commuter Jakarta (PT KCJ) to increase rolling stock this year.
'Previously, about 300,000 passengers took our trains every day. After we applied the distance-based fares system, the number has increased to about 390,000 passengers a day,' the director of PT KCJ's Commercial and Public Relations division, Makmur Syaheran, said in a press conference on Sunday.
PT KCJ started applying the electronic ticketing system with progressive fares on Monday in the hope that more white-collar workers and executives, who usually drove to their workplace, would switch to commuter trains .
In the new scheme, passengers have to pay Rp 2,000 (20 US cents) for the first five stations and Rp 500 for every three stations thereafter.
'At first, we expected an increase in the number of passengers of only 10 percent. We really had no idea that we would attract so many more new passengers,' he said.
He said that most KCJ passengers came from the middle and upper income brackets..
'I think this is because the trains are relatively clean, comfortable and suit their schedules' he said.
Head of KCJ's public relations Sukendar Mulya said the company planned to add more stations in response to the increased demand.
He admitted many passengers had complained about the lack of ticketing officers and train cars, which caused them long queues for tickets at stations.
'To deal with this, we will introduce 10 new train cars in Bogor, West Java, in early August to cater to the increasing passengers. We plan to add a total of 170 new cars by 2014,' said Sukendar.
However, he said that the company had no plan to run special cars for passengers from the middle and upper classes despite their increasing number. 'We have no plans for that, right now we are concentrating on improving our service,' he said.
Institute of Transportation Studies director Darmaningtyas said that the number of commuter trains should be increased in anticipation of a rising number of passengers in the future.
'Greater Jakarta residents will no longer have the energy to deal with traffic snarls every day and will switch to commuter trains which are cheap and on time with their schedule,' he said.
He believed that running cheap, comfortable and air-conditioned commuter trains would reduce the number of private cars and motorcycles entering Jakarta from surrounding areas and simultaneously help ease the daily traffic congestion.
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