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Built to assist parking, even in the tightest of spaces. Manoeuvre Braking, front and rear, is designed to avoid or reduce the likelihood of a collision by automatically braking if an obstacle is detected by the parking sensors.
3. Safety technologies are designed to assist the driver, but should not be used as a substitute for safe driving practices.
This potentially life-saving system continually evaluates signs of fatigue, such as steering movements and other independent signals. If fatigue is detected, it warns the driver with an audible alarm, and visually, on the console, recommends the driver take a break.
3. Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility of the vehicle.
The conventional handbrake has been replaced with a button. Plus, with Auto Hold, when your car comes to a stop, the ABS hydraulic unit holds the brakes, allowing you to comfortably take your foot off the pedal.
Before a collision occurs, the front seat belts tense up to put you in the best spot for airbag protection, and if your car starts to slip, the side windows and the sunroof are also automatically closed.
*Part of the optional Driver Assistance package
Fully equipped with a standard seven airbags, including front, front side, front and rear curtain and driver's knee. Should something go wrong, you'll be pleased you're in a Golf R.
4. Overseas model shown, local specifications may vary
When the airbag sensors detect a collision, this state-of-the-art system applies the brakes to slow down the vehicle so that a secondary impact will be lessened or avoided. During braking, the hazard and brake lights are illuminated and remain activated. The driver can take over at any time.
An extension of the Electronic Differential Lock function - this clever addition helps achieve optimal handling in all conditions. Operating on both axles, it applies pressure to the wheel on the inside when cornering to help prevent wheel spin. As a result of this precise braking pressure, cornering is sportier and more accurate.
An upgrade on the conventional cruise control system, Adaptive Cruise Control employs the use of a radar sensor that, once you select your speed range, monitors the road ahead for other vehicles and adapts your speed accordingly. This allows you to invariably maintain a safe distance when driving.
3. Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility of the vehicle.
Using sensors, this genius feature informs you with illuminated symbols on each of your side mirrors when there's a vehicle in your blind spot.
5. Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility of the vehicle. Blind Spot Monitor is part of the optional Driver Assistance Package.
Using a radar sensor, Front Assist detects when a vehicle in front of you gets too close. The system then warns the driver and prepares the car for emergency braking, giving you a better chance of avoiding a collision.
3. Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility of the vehicle.
Say hello to digital with the Active Info Display. This feature replaces the traditional instruments that sit behind the steering wheel with a 12.3" high-definition digital screen. This puts everything you need, right in front of you with configurable views for navigation, infotainment, driver assistance and vehicle performance functions.
The Golf R's infotainment system features a massive 9.2" display with gesture control, voice control and App-Connect2, plus media control, built-in navigation displaying 2D and 3D (bird's eye) maps and 10GB of onboard storage.
2. App-Connect is compatible for selected apps with the latest smartphone versions of iOS and Android.
Whether reversing out of driveway or trying to squeeze into a tricky spot, an extra set of eyes is always handy. The Rear View Camera displays a live picture on your screen that shows what's behind you, making reversing safer and easier.
3. Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility of the vehicle.
Show your smartphone's screen on your car display, with access to selected apps, maps and music via Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink® interfaces.
2. App-Connect is compatible for selected apps with the latest smartphone versions of iOS and Android.
The Golf R's track pedigree means it demands to be driven. And no matter what your style, there's a mode for you – Normal, Race, Eco, Comfort and Individual.
When you want to tear up the open road, Race mode will provide faster engine response and shift points, plus damping is increased, which reduces movements of the body structure.
The Golf R's celebrated 2.0L turbocharged power plant gets a tuning upgrade – and now pumps out 213kW of power at 5400 rpm, delivering a peak torque of 380Nm from only 1850rpm.
With power like that on tap, the 4MOTION all-wheel drive is there to keep you glued to the road right through the rev range.
Available in 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG variants.
The new Golf R has been updated with a sharp new design and colour range, for extra head-turning ability.
Design upgrades include new front bumper, lower air intake and guard panels, plus a new bumper and diffuser at the rear. Premium LED lights with dynamic indicators are featured front and back.
Accentuating the Golf R's power and clean lines are the 19" Spielberg alloy wheels. Their larger diameter surrounds large ventilated brake discs front and rear.
Adorned in Vienna leather appointed upholstery1, the Golf R's interior offers style and comfort with a modern twist. A fully-digital Active Info Display graces the driver's console, next to a new-generation 9.2" infotainment system with App-Connect2. And with the addition of a heated, electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory function, life in the driver's seat has never been sweeter.
1. Leather appointed seats have a combination of genuine and artificial leather, but are not wholly leather.
2. App-Connect is compatible for selected apps with the latest smartphone versions of iOS and Android.
Get a three years unlimited kilometre warranty with your new car. Your rights under this warranty sit alongside the consumer guarantees under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 which cannot be excluded.
Every vehicle needs to be regularly serviced. It's the definition of 'regular' that differs between us and our competition. Where other cars manufacturers require for twice-yearly services, a Volkswagen only needs servicing once a year.
Also enjoy three years of roadside assistance on us, gratis.
We've created the Golf R Grid Edition to be a leaner version of the outstanding Golf R. For those looking for raw performance, this special edition Grid shares all the aggression of its counterpart in a leaner body, giving you the performance you've been waiting for. Plus it's also available as a hatch or wagon.
Looking stylish
The Grid features sleek-looking gloss black door mirrors to reflect its sporty performance capabilities.
Feel the performance
Drive in complete comfort with the Golf R Grid's Race sport cloth and Alcantara® seat upholstery.
Ready for adventure
The Golf R Grid wagon's stylish black roof rails come as standard, making it the perfect partner for all your road warrior adventures.
Keeping your Volkswagen running at the top of its game costs a lot less than you think.
Get a three year unlimted-kilometre warranty with your new car. Your rights under this warranty are provided in addition to, and in some cases overlap with, consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law and do not limit or replace them.
Volkswagen Servicing
Every vehicle needs to be regularly serviced. It's the definition of 'regular' that differs between us and our competition. Where other cars manufacturers require for bi-annual services, a Volkswagen only needs servicing once a year.
Roadside Assistance
Also enjoy three years of roadside assistance on us, gratis.
Take a closer look at the information for the Volkswagen Golf R.


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The roller coaster that carried shredded auto scrap to $125 a long ton from $605 in four months buffeted other passengers beside scrapyards and mills. Auto dismantlers, who supply shredders with most of their vehicles, were whipsawed as well.
The predominant function of such companies, at least in normal times, is to remove useful parts and components from defunct vehicles for sale. Hulks may sit in a yard for 90 days to three years, waiting to be cannibalized. A typical revenue ratio would be 70 percent from parts and 30 percent from shredders buying what's left. But not in the 2007-08 run-up.
"Everybody got greedy on the scrap," said Joey Devereux, vice president at Available Auto Parts, Decatur, Ill. "Late-model yards stopped obtaining late-model salvage (for parts). They kept buying junk cars to keep the process going at the shredders. It was such huge profits, very quickly. They should have been buying half-good cars and half-scrap cars. For a lot of guys, now that they're having to rely on parts sales again, there are some hardships coming. They let their inventories dwindle."
Many parts may not be removed immediately. The typical strategy is to leave a defunct vehicle in the yard until someone wants to remove a piece of it to repair a similar vehicle still on the road.
"We look at the parts potential, whether it's the starter, the alternator, the door glass, a good motor or transmission. When that factor is included, the scrap processor can't compete," Devereux said.
But soaring scrap prices reduced the attention paid to parts. During that period, he said, dismantlers were probably getting half their revenue from shredders, not the usual 30 percent. "When a car came to the (salvage) recycler, they were grabbing radiators, condensers, catalytic converters and the aluminum wheels and then sending the (rest of the) car to the crusher" for shipment to the shredder, Devereux said. "In less than four or five days, that vehicle was gone."
That's not normal practice, he noted. "If a recycler buys a nice piece of salvage, say at an auction, 12 or 14 months minimum is what guys would hold the car for" when the situation is reasonably normal. "If it's an above-average truck, it's probably a three-year turn. Even something off the street is probably a 90-day turn, maybe six months."
Aside from distorting the priorities of dismantlers, shredders' high prices also diverted customers who normally would have dealt with local auto yards, Devereux said. "The shredders outbid us when the price was up. The advantage that they had is, they had an actual scale. Knowing the exact weight, they had a margin they knew they could work on."
Shredders recover the metal values of nonferrous parts on the output side, grinding the mixed metals up and then sorting by density. A few items avoid that fate, such as wheels. "Shredders would pull out the catalytic converters. They will pull the radiator and condenser in most cases. It gets them more nonferrous in the long run. And they have to get the batteries out, because lead is a real (pollution) problem," Devereux said.
He remembers with chagrin the situation at the height of the price cycle in the second quarter. "The shredders in metropolitan areas were allowing John Q. Public off the street and they're offering $200 a (short) ton. And he says 'This is great' and tells his neighbor he should do the same thing." Before the run-up, payments were normally $25 to $50 per discarded vehicle.
These days, dismantlers have refocused themselves on parts and no longer have to pay top dollar for ordinary defunct vehicles. But the after-effects of the roller coaster ride are still being felt. "A huge number of cars got sucked out of the system that should not have been sucked out of the system, due to the fact that the price was so high," Devereux said. Vehicles that had another year of decent service left in them vanished from the road prematurely, so many vehicles that would have entered dismantlers' lots in late 2008 and early 2009 won't be doing so because they were enticed out of service by the briefly high prices.
Devereux said he would expect his 17-acre yard normally to have an intake of 150 vehicles a month but the recent pace has been 50, he said.
The collapse in the market was made clear during the mid-September week when Congress was debating whether to bail out the credit market. "In all the years I've been in the business, I never remember a scrap processor not accepting my loads. There were times when we went to sell our copper and we were told, 'No, I'm not buying right now, I'm holding'." That wasn't normal behavior for a slowdown. "They might tell you 10 cents. They might give you a ridiculous price you both laugh about. But for them to not even quote, that was something different."
The Thursday when Congress was waffling on the bailout "literally reminded us of 9/11. Business came to a screeching halt. The scrap market jammed up. We immediately started laying people off," cutting the payroll to eight employees from 12.
But Devereux says he can remember worse. The current situation isn't as bad as the early 1980s, when a stressful environment was accompanied by high interest rates. "Your note at the bank and your lines of credit were 20, 21 percent then. When your money (from sales) stopped, you still owed 21 percent on your obligations at the bank. Nobody's getting shut off or having their notes called like you did in the '80s. This time around we haven't been buying any equipment. We don't have any large obligations at the bank and our rates at the bank are still at historical lows."
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curtains just so
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Wow, a varied selection there Mise. What room are you doing?ReplyDeleteReplies
A big, big window in a small, small tv and music room, Chania. I'm giving up the attempt to dignify technology and just going for my usual happy light colours.Delete
me either...what's up with that?ReplyDelete
I love them! More please...ReplyDelete
I don't know what an MBE is, so I don't feel left out.
Fabric! Fabric! Fabric!ReplyDelete
Perhaps your MBE got lost in the mail. Perhaps not I hear you say. Em Be Eee. Who needs one anyway...? Bit outdated at our end of the world.ReplyDelete
I do admire a homeowner who cares for their curtain colour. CBE? Curtains Before Everything. (sorry lame, it's hot here)
Are either Jen or I eligible for one?ReplyDelete
If not, why not. if so, what is it?
I'm not wild about any of the rejected samples either, looking forward to seeing more.
Please have a little bite of something. you must keep your strenght up!
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Thank you, Jane. I will have all the chocolate in the house for your sake.Delete
That is shocking news! I'll be very interested in hearing the back story :)ReplyDelete
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oops! sorry Mise...tried to get fancy...Beatles got an MBE...George said it was a cheap bit of string.ReplyDelete
Your contribution to lifestyle blogging has been great indeed. Surely it was an oversight? Can't they see your choice of curtain fabric is what sustains the fragile economy?? xxReplyDelete
Don't you have to be British to get an MBE? Still, you'd think an honorary one would be in the post dear Mise.ReplyDeleteReplies
Ah, that explains it then, Sue - a devastating misfortune of birth.Delete
Once your curtains have been chosen ( providing they are in the correct fabric ) and are hung to perfection, then the Order of the Garter will be in the post.ReplyDelete
You'd best get your 'posh frock' out of mothballs Mise. XXXX
If you order enough samples you can make a little patchwork curtain for free. I am ordering tile samples on the same principle, for a splashback. Don't tell anyone.ReplyDeleteReplies
Lucille, please post extensively on this matter. I too have a stockpile of beautiful tile samples and I'd like to do something magnificent with them.Delete
You deserve an MBE for services to pinkness, Mise.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Tom. I know you'll put in a good word for me for the next round.Delete
Hello Mise:ReplyDelete
We too were very disappointed at the New Year's Honours List, could there be a conspiracy afoot we ask? Surely there is not a blacklist somewhere deep in the Queen's chambers that notes those who are not worthy to be honoured?
Well, we shall make a determined effort in this Jubilee year to wear our tiaras at all times, to ensure that HM The Queen is informed that we do not eat peas with our knives and that our curtains, as indeed yours will be, are just so. Do you think that this will do the trick?!!!Replies
At least I am in your very good company in the fold of the neglected few, Jane and Lance.Delete
Mise believes elusive MBE may be expedited mainly by elegantly managing bunkhouse* embellishment?ReplyDelete
*This would have been soooo much easier if you lived in a bungalow Mise, or hadn't already said they weren't curtains for your boudoir!Replies
Ingenious, Annie!Delete
Those curtains would brighten up anyones world. How peppy!ReplyDelete
I can only imagine that the cushion covers in that chosen 'media' room will now start to feel a bit drab and need pepping up themselves. Have you factored this in to your redesign my dear?
Amen! It is more important than ever that the curtains be just so. That is exactly the sort of stability and perseverance [perseveration?] I come here to be inspired by.ReplyDelete
Do excuse me! I must have bungled the address when sending out this years Molecular Beam Epitaxi Awards. Never fear, dear Mise, yours will be arriving shortly.
- AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:21 PM
As a previus commenter said, alas, dear Mise, you would only qualify for an honorary award ...... which of course you deserve for the rays of light you beam out into an otherwise grey world!ReplyDelete
Oh yes, you must wait for just so. Sending strength and patience your way...ReplyDelete
If curtains are not just so, then the world is just not right!ReplyDelete
An MBE or flowery curtains? I'd settle for the latter most days! Concentrate on the essential task ahead Mise! Do not let peripheral matters distract you!ReplyDelete
Dear MiseReplyDelete
I am sure there is is an envelope from HRH mixed between those sample packages. Watch out for that postman, he has probably steamed open your invitation and even the the sheep grazing on the Aran Island know of your honour. Keep your chin up and your acceptance speech polished.
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Thank you - a lovely choice. I had chosen something rather similar but after 3 weeks the curtain company told me that it was no longer in production. Now I am angling toward birds in my derivative way.Delete


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JACKSONVILLE Moose Lodge No. 1438 hosts a Halloween party at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 for members and family.
JACKSONVILLE Moose Lodge No. 1438 hosts a Halloween party at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 for members and family.
WOODMEN OF the World celebrates its 100th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at 204 E. Bayshore Blvd., celebrating 100 years in Onslow County. Call 910-938-9066.
GREAT MULLET Run 5K/One Mile Run and Walk sponsored by Swansboro Rotary Club at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at Hammocks Beach State Park. Fee $15. Call 252-393-2301.
HALLOWEEN Costume Contest/Movie at 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at Carmike Cinema 16 for children ages 12 and under. Admission three canned goods per person. Call 910-347-5332.
HARVEST FESTIVAL presented by Youth Empowerment and Success from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at 212 Bell Fork Road parking lot with games, prizes costume contest. Call 910-546-2943.
RETIRED MILITARY Breakfast on Oct. 26 at the Ball Center aboard Camp Lejeune with speaker Maj. Gen. Raymond Fox. Social at 7 a.m. Breakfast at 8 a.m. Call 910-938-1610.
BRIDGETON RiverFest hosts its fine art festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 with artists, vendors and ghostwalk. Bridgetonriverfest.com.
PUMPKIN Painting Party from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Salavation Army Family Thrift Store, 204 S. Wilmington Hwy. Information call 910-378-7188.
OKTOBERFEST from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 at Riverwalk Crossing Park with 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m., vendors, beer and bratwurst, rides and live music. Proceeds benefit soup kitchen, homeless shelter and free clinic.
HOME FOR OUR Troops will hold a key ceremony at 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at 406 Club Circle, Stella donating a specially adapted home for a severely injured veteran. Hofotusa.org/verra.
NAMI-Wilmington Chapter hosts a Crisis Intervention Team graduation at noon Oct. 25 at Surf City Welcome Center celebrating the newest CIT graduates. Lunch provided. Call 910-550-2600.
PURPLE Heart Homes Veterans Benefit golf tournament at 9 a.m. Nov. 9 at Jacksonville Country Club. Cost $99 per players. Information call 570-332-6941. Purplehearthomesusa.org.
CRYSTAL COAST Republican Men�s Club hosts its annual Rally for America from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Fort Benjamin Park, Newport with meet the candidates, food and more. Call 252-777-3066.
RICHLANDS Ruritan Club will hold an indoor yard sale fundraiser from 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 9 at AA Building, Ervintown Road/Hwy. 24.
HAMMOCKS Beach State Park, Swansboro hosts its annual Trunk or Treat Bash from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 27 with candy, games, movie and more. Call 910-326-4881.
BOWL FOR A Cure bowling tournament fundraiser at 1 and 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at Bowlarena, Western Blvd.
N.C. COASTAL Federation offers a White Oak River Birding Cruise on Oct. 27 on the White Oak River with Joanne Powell. Meet at Hammocks Beach State Park. Cost $20. Call 252-393-8185 or nccoast.org.


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Administration building, Western Maine Sanatorium, Hebron, ca. 1940Item 23519 info
Maine Historic Preservation Commission
When the Maine State Sanatorium opened its doors in 1904 as a privately run facility to treat persons with tuberculosis, the demand for services seemed insatiable.
Patients, families of patients, and potential patients often developed what seemed like a personal relationship with Dr. Estes Nichols, founder and medical director of the sanatorium.


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Establishment and maintenance of turfgrasses is a multibillion dollar industry in the United States for good reason. Turfgrasses don't just add beauty to one's surroundings. Natural grasses provide safe and attractive playing surfaces for sports and other leisure activities. Vigorous, well-rooted turfgrass stands also protect local watersheds by filtering out harmful substances and reducing soil erosion and runoff. Turfgrasses cool the immediate environment in the heat of the summer and purify the air by removing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
Millions of dollars are spent annually in the United States on fungicides to prevent or arrest turfgrass disease development on golf courses, high-maintenance lawns and other landscapes. Additional money is spent to repair and renovate severely damaged turf. Accurate diagnosis is the key to managing turfgrass disease in an economically and environmentally sound manner.
There are two types of pathogens that cause plant disease:
Most of the common infectious turfgrass diseases are caused by plant pathogenic fungi. The symptoms of these fungal diseases and factors favoring pathogen development have been well described. With some background information, the identification of fungal diseases is a straightforward process.
Cultural practices such as mowing, aerification and irrigation or the misuse of herbicides, growth regulators, fungicides and fertilizers can cause turfgrass injury or decline. These abiotic plant diseases are often the most difficult to diagnose. Disease may also result from a complex of organisms in combination with environmental factors that reduce host plant vigor.
This publication is designed to be a useful reference for diagnosticians, turfgrass managers, industry representatives and others who want to learn how to diagnose and manage common turfgrass diseases caused by plant pathogenic fungi. Expert help in turfgrass disease diagnosis can be obtained from Plant Diagnostic Clinics at land grant universities or from the private diagnostic labs specializing in turfgrass disease diagnostics.
The plant disease triangle, which illustrates how disease develops in a plant population, is a useful concept to help understand and manage turfgrass diseases. For turfgrass disease to occur, the following three components must all be present:
Identifying the grass species involved is an important clue for identifying the probable cause. Some diseases occur more commonly on one species than another. After you have identified the turfgrass species showing symptoms, refer to Table 1 for a list of the most common turfgrasss hosts for the diseases covered in this publication. Cross reference to Table 2 to check the prevailing temperature and time of year. The section on tips for diagnosing turfgrass disease can also help with the diagnosis.
Table 1
The most common turfgrass hosts of selected turfgrass diseases.
Table 2
The most likely temperature ranges for infection or symptom expression of selected turfgrass diseases.
Anthracnose basal rot
Ascochyta leaf blight
Brown patch
Copper spot
Dead spot
Dollar spot
Drechslera leaf spot and melting-out
Drechslera red leaf spot
Fairy ring
Gray leaf spot
Gray snow mold
Large patch
Leaf and sheath spot
Microdochium patch
Necrotic ring spot
Pythium foliar blight
Spring dead spot
Summer patch
Take-all patch
Yellow patch
Yellow tuft
The above table is based on the authors' experience. Time periods are expected to vary by region.
Potential turfgrass pathogens are present wherever turfgrass is grown. But manipulating the other two components of the disease triangle can often provide effective disease management. Before applying fungicides, consider modifying the host, modifying the environment, or both. These considerations can be combined in a cultural disease management program that includes decisions related to selection of adapted and resistant turfgrass species and cultivars, fertility, mowing, water management, thatch removal and core cultivation.
Selecting turfgrass species and cultivars. Choose turfgrass species and cultivars that are adapted to site conditions and local climate. The National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) was organized to evaluate cultivar performance of turfgrasses over wide geographic areas of the United States. Information in the NTEP reports is a good source for identifying regional adaptation and relative disease resistance. Visit ntep.org to review these reports. MU publication G6772, Cool-Season Grass Cultivars for Athletic Fields, presents ratings for Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue and perennial ryegrass. Although the focus of the publication is athletic fields, the listings can be helpful in selecting cultivars for home lawns as well. It is often difficult for individuals to find seed of recommended cultivars. A good approach is to list what local retailers have available and then cross-reference to the cultivars recommended for your location.
Some diseases can be completely avoided by selecting or substituting grass species that are not susceptible to certain pathogens. For example, the severity of summer patch in Kentucky bluegrass lawns or golf green surrounds can be reduced by overseeding with tall fescue.
Healthy, vigorous turfgrass often withstands infectious disease and adverse environmental conditions. A fertility program that promotes turfgrass vigor is an important part of a sound disease management program. Although the specifics of any program must be left to the turfgrass manager because of the on-site differences in use, expectation and budget, there are several generalizations that can be made. Decisions on amount and type of nutrients to apply should be based on the level of available nutrients in the soil and the plant's nutrient status as determined through soil testing and plant analysis.
For cool-season grasses, most of the nitrogen requirement should be met in the fall. Heavy spring applications of nitrogen result in lush, dense growth that is more disease prone. Growth of foliage at the expense of roots will also make the turfgrass more prone to decline situations during the heat and moisture stress periods frequently encountered in the summer.
For warm-season grasses, nitrogen requirements should be spaced out over the summer months (May to August) when these grasses are actively growing. Late-summer to early-fall applications of nitrogen will make these grasses more susceptible to cold/cool weather diseases.
Turfgrass plants mowed shorter than their optimal height of cut are, in general, more susceptible to disease. Optimal cutting heights for cool-season grasses range from 2.5 to 4.0 inches, depending on the species. Height of cut for warm-season grasses can range between 1 and 2 inches.
Frequency of cut should be determined by the "one-third rule" of mowing. Do not remove more than one-third of the leaf growth during a single mowing.
Mowing creates wounds through which fungi can enter the plant and infect it. Leaf cuts made by a sharp mower blade are cleaner and heal faster than the tearing and shredding caused by a dull mower blade. A dull blade inflicts more and bigger wounds that not only increase the potential for infection by turfgrass pathogens but also increase the potential for moisture stress. Observe leaf tips or grass clippings collected on the mower deck immediately after a mowing to determine the quality of cut. Use this as an indicator of when to sharpen blades.
Although ambient temperature, relative humidity and amount of precipitation cannot be controlled, there are ways to modify the local environment to reduce the negative impact of turfgrass disease. Development of many turfgrass diseases is favored by extended periods of leaf wetness. Extended periods of leaf wetness in the turfgrass environment are caused by dew, guttation (water droplets that form at the tips of grass leaves) and frequent irrigation or precipitation. Remove dew and guttation from grass leaves by dragging a hose across the surface, using a whipping pole or briefly irrigating it with large droplets, only long enough to remove the dew from the leaf surface. The goal of all three methods is to spread the concentrated dew or guttation droplets over a larger surface area so the turf canopy will dry faster in the morning. Recent research results suggest that dew removal can improve the performance of certain contact fungicides.
Improper irrigation alone can create a disease problem that normally would not exist. Ideally, irrigation should be applied between midnight and early morning when the turfgrass canopy is normally wet. This avoids extending the duration of leaf wetness. Avoid frequent irrigation that also extends the duration of leaf wetness, especially when environmental conditions are favorable for Pythium foliar blight, brown patch and dollar spot. Generally, deep and infrequent irrigation is recommended so that some soil and leaf drying can occur, permitting a gaseous exchange between soil and atmospheric air.
Irrigation water should be tested regularly (every two to three years) for pH, soluble salt concentration, level of bicarbonates and other factors that influence irrigation water quality.
Adequate drainage is necessary for vigorous turfgrass growth. Turf areas that stay constantly wet because of poor drainage are prime targets for decline. Surface contouring and subsurface drainage are costly, but permanent solutions. Core cultivation and slicing are turf management practices that can be repeated during the year to temporarily increase infiltration rates and promote soil drying.
Increase light penetration and air movement by selectively pruning trees and shrubs. This will speed the drying of poorly drained areas and also reduce the humidity in localized turfgrass areas.
The negative impact of turfgrass disease can be reduced by good thatch control. Thatch is a layer of dead and living plant material located between the soil surface and green turf canopy. It is an excellent habitat for both active and dormant stages of many plant pathogenic fungi. When environmental conditions are optimum, fungi can rapidly grow and infect living turfgrass tissue.
Remove excess thatch when it accumulates to 1/2 inch or more in taller-mowed turf (1.5 to 4 inches) and 1/4 inch in lower-mowed turf (below 1.5 inches). Dethatch when the turfgrass is actively growing, so it will recover quickly. Generally dethatching should occur in the spring and fall for cool-season grasses and midsummer for warm-season grasses.
Core cultivation is another tool for thatch control. On sand-based or modified sand-based putting greens, cores are generally removed and the holes are backfilled with sand. On other turf areas, the cores can be broken up and filtered back into the turf canopy to promote the activity of soil microbes that break down organic matter in the thatch layer.
Fungicides are a tool for managing turfgrass disease but are most effective when combined with cultural practices that reduce plant stress. Fungicide applications can be made before the onset of disease (preventive) or after disease development (curative). On high-visibility, high-profile sites such as golf course putting greens and surrounds, a preventive approach is usually desired. For diseases such as brown patch or dollar spot, experienced turfgrass managers can adopt a modified preventive approach by using the concept of sentinel plots to monitor disease potential in a local geographic area. For the professional lawn care operator, the sentinel plot could be a lawn on which brown patch tends to break first. For the golf course superintendent, the sentinel plots could be those greens that historically exhibit the first symptoms of dollar spot or brown patch. Once disease is observed in the sentinel plots, the turfgrass manager can then treat other lawns or other greens on the course preventively. Some diseases have to be managed before the onset of symptoms. Summer patch and large patch are just two examples. The decision to use a preventive or curative approach or a combination of the two ultimately depends on expectations, budget and the diseases in question.
Don't expect immediate improvement to the turfgrass following a curative fungicide application. This is because disease often occurs under conditions that are not favorable for optimum turfgrass recovery. Although suppression of the fungus will occur, some time may pass before the prevailing environmental conditions become favorable for growth and recovery of the turfgrass. Grasses can naturally recover from some diseases once environmental conditions favor growth of the turfgrass. Large patch of zoysiagrass and brown patch of tall fescue are two examples. Owners or managers of high-visibility turfgrass areas are often unwilling to wait for recovery. Also, the thinned areas may be invaded by undesirable grasses, broadleaf weeds or algae.
Table 3
Basic fungicides labeled for management of turfgrass diseases.
Locally systemic
Demethylation inhibitors (DMI)
Xylem-mobile systemic
Quinone outside inhibitor (QoI)
oximino acetates
Aromatic hydrocarbon
PCNB (quintozene)
ethyl phosphonates
phophorous acid
Phloem-mobile systemic
Fungicides are classified in several different ways. In Table 3, fungicides are classified in ascending order of FRAC code. The FRAC code was assigned by the Fungicide Resistance Action Committee, an international committee of scientists representing chemical manufacturers. Fungicides with the same FRAC code have the same or very similar biochemical mode of action, i.e., they affect their target fungi in the same way. Most registrants are voluntarily printing the FRAC code on product labels. This will make it easier for turfgrass managers to avoid repeated use of products with the same mode of action, which could result in the selection of resistant fungal populations.
Fungicides can also be classified on the basis of topical mode of action. Topical mode of action describes what happens to a fungicide when it contacts a plant. Fungicides have two basic topical modes of action — contact and systemic. Systemic fungicides are subdivided based on the direction and extent of movement inside the plant. There are three possible fates of systemic fungicides once they have entered a plant: xylem-mobile (translocated upward), phloem-mobile (translocated upward and downward) or limited translocation from the entry site (locally systemic).
Another category of fungicides includes those that have been registered as reduced risk by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Several fungicides labeled for use on turfgrass have been registered as reduced risk because of low impact on human health and low toxicity to nontarget organisms, including birds, fish and other plants (Table 4). Other criteria that are considered under the reduced risk registration protocol include low potential for groundwater contamination, low use rates, low pest resistance and compatibility with integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
Table 4
Reduced-risk fungicides labeled for use on turfgrass, as of 2007.
In today's turfgrass fungicide market, there is a high level of competition for market share of fungicide dollars. Although there are numerous trade names to choose from, many of these are competing products with the same active ingredient or with the same or similar mode of action. Although active ingredients may be the same, product formulations can be quite different, leading to the possibility of varying levels of efficacy. In addition, the level of company support for products varies widely from one company to the next.
Developing a fungicide plan of action can help with fungicide choice. To help develop the plans, information on the basic fungicides labeled for management of turfgrass diseases is presented in Table 5 PDF. A fungicide plan of action is a season-long program outlining the targeted diseases, application dates and products. The fungicide plan of action is based on the disease history, fungicide budget and expectations of the facility. The environment and the grass species and cultivars you are managing will also influence your plan. Ideally the fungicide plan of action should be developed side-by-side with the plans for other chemical inputs such as fertilizers, herbicides and growth regulators and scheduled core cultivation and other maintenance practices. A well thought out fungicide plan of action makes the most of fungicide dollars.
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Daconil Ultrex applied at 1.8 ounces per 1,000 in 41 gallons per acre. Top: coarse droplets; bottom: fine droplets. D. Shepard, Syngenta Professional Products photos.
Once you have developed a fungicide plan of action, there are other factors that need to be considered to ensure optimum product performance. Thorough coverage of the targeted part of the plant (e.g., foliage crowns or roots) must be achieved and the correct amount of product according to label recommendations must be applied. Two of the common causes of poor product performance are spray droplets that are too large to provide the complete coverage needed to control certain diseases and spray volumes that are too low.
Droplet size is highly dependent on nozzle type. Droplet size at a given pressure influences the amount of product applied per unit area, the uniformity of coverage in that area and the off-target drift potential. Reducing droplet size by half will result in about eight times more droplets per unit area. For example, applying a fungicide in a water volume of 44 gallons per acre through a nozzle that delivers 800-micron droplets distributes about 88 droplets per square inch, whereas a nozzle that delivers a 400-micron droplet will result in about 704 droplets per square inch. The smaller the droplet, the more even the distribution of the product in the turf canopy (Figure 1), but the greater the drift potential. Most nozzle manufacturers provide color-coded tables that list droplet sizes for different nozzles at various pressures.
There are two basic types of nozzles: flat fan and hollow cone. A flat fan nozzle is the most widely used in the turfgrass industry and under varying ranges of pressure is a good choice for applying both contact and systemic fungicides. Flat fans (specifically designed for low pressures) offer good control of spray drift when operated at low pressures. Nozzles can operate at different pressure ranges, but 30 to 60 psi is typical for turfgrass applications.
There are two types of hollow cone nozzles, one producing very fine droplets and one producing very coarse droplets. The fine-droplet hollow cone distributes droplets finer than flat fan nozzles but has no overlap of the spray pattern. The finer droplets are prone to drift and there is lack of uniform coverage if the nozzle is used on sites other than level ground. The raindrop nozzle is a course-droplet hollow cone that is less prone to drift; however, this nozzle results in less uniform coverage.
When fungicides are mixed with water, the solution becomes heavier than water alone (8.34 pounds per gallon). Heavy liquids will form narrower spray bands and larger droplets, resulting in poorer coverage. Liquids less dense, or lighter, than water can form wider spray angles and increase flow rates. Nozzle manufacturers have conversion charts for solutions heavier or lighter than water.
Coverage is also determined by spray volume. Nozzle manufacturers provide tables that list spray volumes per unit area for each nozzle at different pressures and speeds. Recent research has shown that a foliar disease such as dollar spot is suppressed effectively by fungicides (both contact and systemic) applied in a spray volume as low as 1 gallon per 1,000 square feet (44 gallons per acre). In contrast, fungicides (contact and systemic) targeting brown patch were most effective when applied at 2 to 4 gallons per 1,000 square feet (87 to 175 gallons per acre). Fungicides targeting root- and crown-infecting pathogens should be applied at rates of at least 2 gallons per 1,000 square feet; some product labels suggest 2 to 4 gallons per 1,000 square feet. Because most fungicide plans of action are designed to cover more than one disease at a time, turfgrass managers should, as a general rule, use a flat fan nozzle at a pressure sufficient to apply at least 2 gallons per 1,000 square feet.
Finally, make sure that the sprayer is properly calibrated. For step-by-step instructions, refer to MU publication G6751, Calibrating Sprayers and Spreaders for Athletic Fields and Golf Courses.
Repeated use of fungicides with similar modes of action can result in the selection of fungal populations with resistance to the fungicide. Strains of the dollar spot fungus resistant to cadmium-based, MBC and DMI fungicides and iprodione have been reported. Pythium species resistant to metalaxyl and anthracnose fungi resistant to MBC and QoI fungicides have also been reported. The likelihood of selecting for resistant fungal strains depends on the fungicide mode of action and the biology of the fungus. Table 5 presents the relative risk of resistance for basic fungicides labeled for control of turfgrass diseases.
Plant pathologists generally agree that certain practices can delay the selection of resistant fungal strains. Here are some examples:
A number of other strategies may play a role in a turfgrass disease management program, especially when used in combination with other, more traditional methods.
Research efforts have looked at two ways to achieve effective biological control practices in a turfgrass disease management program. One approach is to introduce microbial inoculants that have a demonstrated negative effect on target plant pathogenic fungi. The second is to stimulate resident populations of competitive or antagonistic microorganisms through the application of organic amendments and other microbial food sources.
Research trials with various microbial inoculants, including fungi and bacteria, have been ongoing and well supported by the United States Golf Association, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, industry, state turfgrass organizations and the federal government for more than 25 years. Although many of the microbes have given promising results in greenhouse or small-scale field trials, few have been successfully developed as commercial products. Of the 33 microbe-disease combinations studied as biological control agents in a turfgrass system (summarized by Eric Nelson, Cornell University, in a 2003 review), only six have been registered as microbial pesticides by the EPA. The six organisms include two fungi (Trichoderma harzianum strain 1295-22 and Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446), three bacteria (Bacillus licheniformis strain SB3086, Bacillus subtilis strain GB03 and Pseudomonas aureofaciens strain TX-1) and one actinomycete (Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108). Since the first product was registered in 1996, there have been numerous changes in trade names and manufacturers, and the availability of these six products is limited in the United States. Visit epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticidesfor the most up-to-date registration information. One of the major limiting factors to successful use of microbial inoculants in a turfgrass system is the difficulty of delivering and sustaining adequate populations of the microbial inoculant in the turfgrass environment.
The second method of biological control — promoting resident microorganisms — gives promise for a more sustainable approach. This approach ranges in scope from composting with different organic amendments to applying food sources such as molasses, with the ultimate goal of "feeding" or promoting a diversity of naturally occurring soil microorganisms that suppress disease. Again, the level of success with these methods has varied considerably and is hampered on a commercial scale by difficulties in achieving high-quality, consistent product from one batch to the other.
Biopesticides include the microbial pesticides mentioned above as well as biochemical pesticides and plant-incorporated protectants. Biochemical pesticides are naturally occurring substances in contrast to conventional products that are generally synthetic. One such product registered for use on turfgrass by Arvesta Coorporation and licensed to Cleary Chemical is Endorse. Endorse is polyoxin D zinc salt, a naturally occurring product produced by a soilborne bacterium. The bacterium is grown commercially and the polyoxin D zinc salt is extracted and formulated as the fungicide Endorse. Another example is hydrogen dioxide (registered as Zerotol by Biosafe Systems). Essential oils and other plant extracts are included as biochemical pesticides. A more complete listing of registered biopesticides by active ingredient can be found on the EPA website cited above. Unfortunately the list is not searchable by crop, so finding all the products labeled for use on turfgrass is difficult.
Plant-incorporated protectants (PIP) are pesticides produced within a plant as the result of the addition of foreign DNA. There are currently no PIP products registered for use on turfgrass.
Plant defense activators are naturally occurring or synthetic products that have been shown to induce systemic acquired resistance in various plants. Rather than impact the plant pathogen directly, these products enhance or stimulate a plant's own natural defense mechanisms. The efficacy of several such products against brown patch and dollar spot has been evaluated in recent years. Although some disease suppression has been shown, the level of disease control with these products alone has not been acceptable. However, some plant defense activators show promise when used in combination with fungicides or cultural practices, such as the application of foliar nitrogen.
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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe: New Car Review Video
Over the past few years, Hyundai's entire lineup has received much-needed attention. Exterior redesigns, interior changes and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty have left many other manufacturers gawking. The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe follows that trend, and not only is it redesigned, it might be the best-looking crossover available today.
Hyundai calls its current body design "fluidic sculpture." This technique uses smooth, curvy bodywork that stands apart from the boxy, rectangular designs that are meant to maximize interior space on other crossovers. Don't assume that room in the Hyundai is tight; the V6-powered long wheelbase model can still seat up to seven people, using three rows of seating.
The 2013 Santa Fe comes in two lengths: short and long wheelbase. Three trims are available: Sport for the short wheelbase, and GLS or Limited for the longer one. All trims come with many standard features, including Hyundai's awesome Blue Link, which uses voice-recognition technology to control almost every electric feature. The Blue Link system also can search for local points of interest, send or receive a text message, give turn-by-turn directions, check weather, deliver traffic updates and even monitor your driving habits to suggest ways to improve fuel economy. Hyundai's customer service is available 24 hours a day, in case you need assistance or there is an emergency.
Three engines are available in the 2013 Santa Fe: the base 2.4-liter 190-horsepower inline 4-cylinder; a turbocharged 2-liter 4-cylinder that produces 264 hp; and a 3.3-liter 290-hp V6 engine. Both 4-cylinder engines are available on the Sport trim Santa Fe, and come standard with a 6-speed automatic transmission that sends all power to the front wheels. All-wheel drive is an option, as well. The V6 engine is available only on the long-wheelbase trims, and that engine also comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission with standard front-wheel drive. Again, all-wheel drive is available as an option.
Fuel economy varies depending on the engine and wheelbase. The base Sport trim that comes with the 2.4-liter will net the most mileage, while the V6-equipped all-wheel-drive version still gets a respectable 18 miles per gallon city and 24 mpg highway.
Prices start at $24,450 for the base Santa Fe Sport, but they can rise quickly, depending on trim level and options.
Even with such a great starting price, there is plenty of competition for the short-wheelbase version, including the Ford Escape and Kia Sorento. Likewise, for the 3-row model, you should look at the new Toyota Highlander, which can also have three rows.
The redesigned 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe is a looker for sure, and underneath the pretty exterior lies an appealing interior, room for up to seven, lots of standard and optional features and real-world fuel economy everyone can live with.


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Rep. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston), center, presents the pension reform bill along with co-sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D-Northbrook), left, and House Minority Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego), right, to the House Personnel & Pensions Committee today in Springfield. The committee passed the bill which now moves to the House floor.
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Hi guys!! as promised here's the look post of DARK CLOUDS, you can see how it fits so well that I don't have to hide it under shirt, you know what I mean I guess :) I saw these leggings on lookbook a lot of times and I'm really droooooooooooling over them (oopps, sorry my finger got stuck with the O key ) wanting to have them so I whispered to my imaginary friend Peter Pan to send the message to the Lovely Staff of LOVELYSALLY and they listened, haha!! but in all honesty I was immensely excited and overjoyed when the Lovelysally Staff contacted me to collaborate with them, yay!! Just imagine how HAPPY I am! ( doing my happy dance ) :D so, when I received them I told myself that I will not hide them under shirt to give justice to this work of the art leggings and why hide it if you can flaunt it!! :))
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Let me just give you some info about Lovelysally.
Lovelysally started in 2011 as a sort of spin-off of a historic manufacturing company based in one of the most famous textile districts of Italy. The company has produced, and is still producing, bikinis, underwear and accessories for major Italian and international fashion brands. They inherited skills like great attention to quality, the attitude to do things very well, use local resources and get inspiration from tradition. Lovelysally represents the evolution of Italian expertise and taste, both technologically and philosophically. They produce all oo their garments using 100% Made in Italy products and 100% legal, qualified, Italian professional adults.
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Ronaldo double sends Portugal into Euro 2012 quarterfinals
KHARKIV (Ukraine): Portugal beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Sunday to set up a Euro 2012 quarterfinal with the Czech
Republic and condemn the Dutch to a first group-stage European Championship exit since 1980.
Euro 2012: Points Table | Results | Schedule
Needing to win by two clear goals to stand any hope of progressing, Holland took an early lead through Rafael van der Vaart but were undone by goals in each half from man of the match Cristiano Ronaldo.
"We have succeeded in our great aim, which was to qualify for the quarterfinals," said Ronaldo.
"Now we have to play against the Czech Republic, which is going to be hard, but we'll do our best."
From a Dutch perspective, the final score was rendered immaterial as Denmark's 2-1 loss to Germany in the other Group B match meant they would not have qualified for the last eight even in case of victory.
Portugal, for whom Ronaldo belatedly reproduced his Real Madrid form at this tournament, will compete for a semi-final place against the Czechs in Warsaw on Thursday.
"It was the best game we have played so far, except for the first 12 minutes," said Portugal coach Paulo Bento.
"But we've been loyal to our spirit and we've now shown that we're capable of reacting againt Denmark and Holland. We won't let up."
Runners-up at the World Cup two years ago and top scorers in qualifying, the Netherlands leave Ukraine with their tails between their legs after three consecutive defeats.
"I think we started quite well today and we scored after about 10 minutes," said Holland coach Bert van Marwijk.
"But you saw that when we concede a goal, the uncertainty remains. If we'd scored a second, we might have been more sure of ourselves, but we didn't take our chances."
Mindful of the pressing need for goals, van Marwijk handed starts to both Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and van der Vaart, who replaced captain Mark van Bommel and inherited the captain's armband from him.
Van der Vaart needed less than 11 minutes to vindicate his manager's decision, collecting a pass from Arjen Robben and shaping a delightful 25-yard shot inside the left-hand post to put Holland ahead.
However, if the Dutch thought they were in for a comfortable evening, Portugal quickly had them on their toes with a flurry of chances sparked by Ronaldo drifting inside and brushing the post with a low strike.
Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg was allowed to shine on his 50th appearance, thwarting Helder Postiga following an errant back-pass by Gregory van der Wiel and then showing sharp reflexes to box away a Ronaldo header.
Holland failed to heed the warnings though, and in the 28th minute Ronaldo levelled, powering onto Joao Pereira's incisive, stabbed pass and clipping the ball past Stekelenburg from close range.
Strangely, scoring the opening goal seemed to have inhibited the Dutch, and they were cowed even further by Ronaldo's equaliser.
So often scorned for his international displays, Ronaldo was a man transformed, and after working Stekelenburg with an audacious dipping shot from 35 yards, he crashed a header narrowly wide from a corner.
Van Marwijk gambled in the second half, throwing on winger Ibrahim Afellay for left-back Jetro Willems, but still Portugal came, Nani spurning a good chance by firing at Stekelenburg after Ronaldo had rolled the ball across goal.
The Madrid man was not so forgiving when Nani returned the favour in the 74th minute, checking inside sharply to send van der Wiel sprawling and then calmly beating Stekelenburg at his near post.
Van der Vaart hit the post with a right-foot curler, but it was the only bright moment in what was a desperate second period for the Dutch, who saw Ronaldo wobble an upright in the final minute.


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Indians' home runs grant wish of young fan
An 8-year-old Cleveland Indians fan with cerebral palsy had a
wish straight out of Hollywood: He asked two of his favorite
players to hit home runs.
And Carlos Santana and Jason Kipnis sure know how to follow a
Before Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins, Niko
Lanzarotta and his family were on the field watching the Indians
take batting practice. The youngster met several players and asked
Santana and Kipnis if they would hit knock one out of the park for
How could they say no?
Santana, who is Niko's favorite player, hit a two-run homer in
the first. Kipnis added a two-run shot in the third. Niko's night
was made complete when the Indians defeated the Twins 7-2.
Niko and his family live in suburban Strongsville. Niko was
diagnosed with cerebral palsy at eight months. The Indians, who are
fighting for a playoff spot, may want to give Niko a ticket for the
remainder of the reason. Cleveland has won all six games he's
Niko came to the game with his parents, Mike and Kasia. It
turned out to be a memorable trip for everyone.
"It was an awesome experience," Mike Lanzarotta said. "It was
the best day of his life. To meet Carlos, to be that close, and for
him to hit a home run. … To see your kid that happy is a great
Both players were pleased they were able to grant Niko's
"They told me I was their favorite player, and I promised to
hit a home run for him," Santana said.
"He must be a good luck charm for us two," said Kipnis, who
broke an 0-for-19 slump earlier in the game and homered for the
first time since July 21.
Mike Lanzarotta said his son fell in love with baseball playing
in an area league that's open to children with disabilities. Niko's
passion for the game also includes following the Indians.
It's a familiar baseball story that's happened from time to time
over the years, and it always brings to mind Babe Ruth in 1926.
That chapter of baseball lore began when a young New Jersey boy
named Johnny Sylvester was kicked in the head by a horse and told
his father, "I wish I could see Babe Ruth wallop a homer before I
His father managed to get through to Ruth. And the Babe, never
one for understatement, hit not one homer in Game 4 of the World
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Extreme RVs Segment to Showcase Forks RV
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Shipshewana, Ind.-based Forks RV Inc. will soon be in the national spotlight because of the high-end travel trailers it makes.
A crew from the Travel Channel spent the last couple of days at the company's headquarters in Shipshewana, shooting a segment for one of its shows called "Extreme RVs." Their focus – to showcase the high-end travel trailers and fifth-wheels made by Forks RV.
Their show takes a look at manufacturers that take their time building towable units that involve a lot of handmade efforts. "Forks RV uses a large amount of craftsmanship and just kind of go above and beyond. They are very specialized in what they do and Forks RV is definitely one of those companies that fits the bill," said Extreme RVs Director Dennis Zerull.
"The fit and finish to the product is above anything else in the market," said Forks RV Director of Operations Eric Stutzman. "Typically, to get in this level of finish, you're into a class A or higher-end, customer bus of some sort."
Forks typically turns out a limited amount of units every year.
"The bar is high," added Stutzman. "It's not volume-based production facility. We do maybe 25 coaches a year, so the focus is on the quality side of things."
He says he and the workers feel it is "a great honor to have been picked for the show," adding, "It's a chance to show the quality of their product to a national audience."
"When we have the recognition from the Travel Channel like this, it's exciting. You know it opens up, it broadens our horizons quite a bit," said Stutzman.
Producers of the show point out that firms are not selected arbitrarily to be on Extreme RVs. "We do an extensive amount of research," said Zerull. "Extreme RVs is now in its third season, and a large part of that has been here in Indiana."
The segment of the program that Forks RV will appear on is slated to be on the Travel Channel late this spring or early this summer.


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When it happens:
July 27 to Aug. 3
How it became a sport:
Like so many of the ancient Olympic events, archery was an art of war, one that was developed almost 10,000 years before the first games in Greece. Yet it wasn't until the second modern Games, in 1900 in Paris, that archery was added. But participation was spotty, as there were never more than three nations sending a team—in 1904 the U.S. swept the medals as the only country to send anyone. The sport was discontinued following the 1920 Games, and didn't return until 1972. Since its comeback, the event has been dominated by Korea, which has won 16 gold, nine silver and five bronze medals—more than double the U.S.'s 13 total—and the number of participating nations has grown from 27 to 49. The Korean women's team will be trying to make it eight gold medals in a row.
What it takes:
You don't really need to be tall, fast or strong—more than anything, archery requires an immense amount of concentration and muscle memory. You've got to be able to execute the exact same motion over and over again, and the only thing stopping you is the noise in your head.
How you win
In 1992 they changed the format to make things a little more interesting. Following a qualification round, each of the remaining contestants is ranked 1 through 64 and then paired off in head-to-head matches for a single-elimination tournament—think of it as M-Archer Madness. Archers alternate shooting a total of 12 arrows from 70 meters (229.7 feet) away at a target that's 1.22 meters (4 feet) in diameter and has ten concentric circles, with a bull's-eye worth 10 and the value of each circle descending as you move out.
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The lingo
Fletching: Nothing to do with Chevy Chase, it's the fake feathers on the back of the arrow that make it fly straight.
Nock: The small grove on the back of the arrow that clips onto the bowstring. It's also used as a verb, as in, "He nocked his arrow."
Stabilizer: On some bows you may see a long pole coming off the front, parallel to the ground, that's the stabilizer.
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Rescuing Science from Preconceived Beliefs: The biological and theological answers to theistic evolution
Why accept theistic evolution before knowing what scientists really say about the evidence for evolution?Following Arthur Custance's lead to bring scientific and biblical knowledge together into an meaningful view of reality, Dr. Chiang exposes the myths that science is free from religion and that religious truth does not impact science. In an easy-to-read format, Dr. Chiang discusses such topics as the biological evidence for and against evolution, the age of the earth and geology, the importance of the virgin birth, and the science and theology of the Shroud of Turin.
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Houston non-profit organization Wonderworks offers a host of educational fine arts camps aimed at the city's high school students and conducted in collaboration with UH. This summer, the annual tradition continues with camps focused on stage and screen works.
Modeled after similar programs in other cities, Wonderworks was founded by educators and parents who recognized a need for programs that bolstered high school students' creativity and cultural interests. "Wonderworks connects high school students with fine arts, media and literature. It also exposes them to a college environment," said Drexel Turner, director of Wonderworks and UH architecture professor. "At these camps, they're able to learn from university faculty and graduate students and begin to understand the college experience."
Wonderworks programs are open to all Houston area high school students. Admission to Wonderworks classes and workshops is based on teacher/counselor recommendations and supplemented by school grades. Scholarships are available for those who can't afford camp fees.
Wonderworks' Summer 2008 camps at UH run June 16 – July 18. For additional information on how to apply for future camps or programs, visit www.wonderworkshouston.org.
This year's camps are as follows:
- Exploraciones Dramaticas Spanish language stage and screen productions are the focus of this daylong camp. Students will read through three plays and choose scenes from each to be presented in a final showcase production. Each day will conclude with a screening and discussion of a Spanish or Latin American film, including two selections from the Museum of Fine Arts Houston's Open Lens series. All instruction is in Spanish and conducted by Bernardo Cubria, UH alumnus and professional actor-director and Michelle Rocio Nasser, assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese. Exploraciones Dramaticas is presented in collaboration with UH's School of Theatre & Dance.
- Moving Pictures Future directors can learn how to put together short films, then watch and discuss critically acclaimed works. Keith Houk, clinical assistant professor of communication, is overseeing this camp, which will conclude with a mini-festival of student-produced films. Other instructors include film curators from Rice University and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Moving Pictures is presented in collaboration with UH's Jack J. Valenti School of Communication.
- Shakespeare and Company Playwrights past and present are the focus of this camp. Under the guidance of UH theatre instructor and professional actor-director Ruddy Cravens, students will discuss and perform dramatic scenes from Shakespeare to Broadway and view films based on stage works including "Henry V," "A Streetcar Named Desire" and others, selected by Cravens and Amy Wernig, director of education and community engagement for the Alley Theatre. Films will be presented by professional actress Dorcas Sowunmi. The camp will conclude with student performances in Dudley Recital Hall. This program is presented in collaboration with UH's School of Theatre & Dance.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston, Texas' premier metropolitan research and teaching institution, is home to more than 40 research centers and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate, civic and governmental entities. UH, the most diverse research university in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and service with more than 35,000 students.


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It must be catch up week at Cosmetic Candy (not had a chance to photograph new items arriving this week – I have been working on videos and general administration!) because I found these photos I had taken of Majolica Majorca's latest mascara and lash base:
Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour Volume On Mascara and the Lash Bone Black Fiber Base.
Yep…Japanese make up have interesting names.
Majolica Majorca belongs to Shiseido, and it one of the very first Japanese make up brands that stole me heart. To be honest – I have never liked their mascaras, and I don't go for all their releases but I still hope they never ever discontinue this brand.
The exchange rate for the £ is absolute pants, so I paid about £11 each for these two products. I have this thing where I just have to have matching make up you see…for example this week I purchased Chanel Mat Lumiere foundation, so I HAD to get the matching powder and the bronzer too.
I have a Laura Mercier Powder and Primer so of *course* I had to go and buy the tinted moisturizer. Yes, I am just justifying to to myself quietly in the corner. Laa laaa laaaaaa.
Lets start with the lash base.
This kind of primer has lots of tiny little black fibers that create length and volume. I have to say I did ok with this one and also Tiffa's but other fibery mascaras like Fiberwig* make my eyes stream with tears! So be wary sensitive eyed ones!
*Check out the fiberwig review, from agesss ago!
Exuse this photo, my eye was a bit sore – but you can see what the primer is like. The base is a gel type thing, and it looks whitish until you put the mascara on top.
Now the mascara – this has an unusual brush which has two ends, on side for combing through, the other adds lift and more definition. The brush is also flat – interesting!
Like I said earlier, I am not a hardcore fan of Majolica Majorca mascaras – they either make my lashes flop or they have a strange sort of vinyl feel to them. I presume this is the "lash enamel" effect but its quite weird – makes your lashes glossy, sort of plastic looking and a bit stiff.
Majolica's mascaras are also a pain to remove – I mean a real pain so that's never fun.
Here is the mascara from the side. I found the side with the wider teeth easier to apply, the other side was a challenge – you really need a mascara guard (or just a piece of card) to protect your eyelids when you use this brush.
The result, one coat:
Hmmm. I can't decide if I like this mascara and primer or not, so let me break it down:
– It adds length easily
– No real allergies
– Holds curl ok
– Its quite expensive really for a drugstore mascara
– It leaves that weird vinyl finish
– Its very easy to clump, especially when using the base and mascara together
– The brush requires practise
So I guess the cons outweigh the pros?
Overall I don't mind this combo but its neither my favourite mascara OR my favourite base. Its a bit like a cheese pizza…I'll eat it but don't expect me to ask for seconds.*
*analogy copyrighted
I bought this from adambeauty.com (naturally).


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It all started quite innocently. A quick and simple census check to verify my hunch that two women buried next to each other in Rose Hill Cemetery; Macon, Bibb County, Georgia were in fact mother and daughter. Here is the census entry (the two women in question are Emma and Annie B. Phelts):
1900 U.S. Federal Census (June 8th)I also found Emma and Annie in the same location in 1910. In the 1920 Macon, Bibb, GA federal census they were still living in the same house at 1070 Walnut Street. This time Annie B. Phelts was listed as the head of household. She was a 35 year old public school teacher. Her mother Emma C., aged 54 and widowed, was also listed. Listed last was Sarah A. Moulthrop, Annie's aunt. Sarah was 79 and widowed.
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
ED #28, Sheet 12A
House #1070, Dwelling 211, Family 250, lines 32-35
MOULTHROP, Sarah A. (hoh) b. Dec 1840 - wd - 1 child - GAx3 *owns home free and clear
WOODWARD, Isabella V. (sister) b. May 1844 - wd - GAx3 - dress maker
PHELTS, Emma (sister) b. June 1857 - wd - 1 child - GAx3 - dress maker
PHELTS, Annie B. (niece) b. June 1880 - GAx3
It could have ended there. That was enough for me to say Emma Carter Phelts (10 June 1857 - 7 January 1939) was the mother of Annibel Lamar Phelts (28 June 1880 - 7 May 1924). Enter the information into my Rose Hill Cemetery database and move along. But nope, I couldn't leave well enough alone. I wanted to learn just a little more about the three widowed sisters.
First, I wanted to know what degree of "sister-ness" was involved. Did all three have the same parents, or were one or more of them in-laws? I went to the RoseHillCemetery.org website and did a search on the lot in which Emma and Annibel were interred. The owner of the lot was M. A. Daniel, and the known burials were 4 non-identified; C. C. Daniel; Emma Carter Phelts; and Annibel Lamar Phelts. Maybe, just maybe, Emma's maiden name was Daniel. And! If C. C. was a parent to all three, maybe the other two were part of the "non-identified."
I searched the website again using the surnames of Moulthrop and Woodward. Nothing for Moulthrop, but a burial record for Mrs. I. V. Woodward was there. The location of her burial within the cemetery is unknown. OK! I think I'm on the right track to possibly identifying two additional burials and locations in the cemetery. Woo Hoo!
I performed a search of the 1860 US Federal Census and hit pay dirt:
1860 U.S. Federal Census (18th June)It's official! All three sisters were the daughters of C. C. Daniel. Now I need to find something that indicates Sarah A. was laid to rest in Rose Hill before I move forward with my theory.
Sandersville, Washington, Georgia
Pg 49, Dwelling 372, Family 364, Lines 4-10
Chestley C. Daniel - age 42 - Proprietor of Hotel - b. GA
Ann Daniel - age 42 - b. GA
Sarah A. Daniel - age 17 - b. GA
Isabella V. Daniel - age 15 - b. GA
Mary A. Daniel - age 13 - b. GA
Ella C. Daniel - age 8 - b. GA
Emma C. Daniel - age 3 - b. GA
I was unable to locate marriages with the records I have access to from home. A search of old newspapers provided me with an obituary for John Robert Woodward, only child of Dr. J. J. and Isabella V. Woodward. He passed away in Houston County, Georgia the 23rd of June 1863, aged two years. I also found a blurb in an 1883 edition of the Macon Weekly Telegraph about S. A. Moulthrop and her son, Robert, Jr.
I went back to the census records to try to get more details. On 9 June 1870, "Jenny" Woodward is listed with her mother Ann Daniel in the Macon, Bibb, GA Federal Census. Twenty days later she is in a household with her sister Sarah:
1870 U.S. Federal Census (29th June)This same family can be found in the same location in 1880, with Robert, Jr. being a brick maker like his father. Though it's not specified, I'm starting to think Isabella Virginia "Jenny" Daniel was married to Dr. J. J. Woodward, had a son named John Robert, lost her son two years later, and also lost her husband all in between the years of 1860 and 1870. Ouch. That had to be a tough, heart-wrenching decade.
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Pg 17, Dwelling 133, Family 150
Moulthrop, Robert - age 33 - Brick Manufacturer - b. Connecticut
Moulthrop, Sarah - age 30 - Keeping House - b. GA
Moulthrop, Robert H. - age 5 - b. GA
Woodward, Virginia - age 26 - b. GA
Since I'm still trying to locate some death and burial information for Sarah A. Daniel Moulthrop, who seems to have been widowed sometime between 1880 and 1900, I keep searching for records pertaining to her and/or her husband Robert. The next place I find Sarah is in Maloney's Macon Miscellaneous Directory for 1897. Her residence is 1070 Walnut Street, and she is noted as being the widow of Robert. So shave a few years off the time frame of Robert's death.
I then locate Robert Moulthrop on page 33 of the History of Barbour County, Alabama by Mattie Thomas Thompson, © 1939:
"The nearest railroad to Barbour County, until the early fifties, was the Southwestern Railroad, which had a depot eight miles on the Georgia side coming from Macon, Georgia, to that point and a stage coach ran from there to Eufaula...In 1862 Mr. Robert Moulthrop came from North Haven, Connecticut to work on a river bridge the railroad was building across the Chattahoochee river to run their trains into Barbour County. He had only been here a short time when the railroad turned down the contractor, and the bridge was turned over to him. He manufactured the brick for the piers and completed the bridge in late 1865, and Barbour County's first train rolled across into Eufaula."That was neat entry to find, as it suggests Robert would likely have had reason to come to Macon and possibly met his future wife on one of those trips.
That same book also had some other information that I found quite confusing. In a biography about Robert H. Moulthrop, son of Robert and Sarah, a bit of back information was given about Robert, Sr. It seems he was married a second time -- to Sallie Bullock Dobbins, and they had a son named Albert. What? Huh? I thought Robert died as the husband of Sarah Daniel. If not, did Sarah go around pretending to be a widow, or was it easier to just let people think that? Or is this even true?
Another article found in the 20 September 1883 Macon Weekly Telegraph is a letter to the editor: "In Defense of Young Moulthrop - Editors Telegraph and Messenger: In your issue of the 18th instant, you publish a statement from Mrs. S. A. Moulthrop which is calculated to injure the business interest and reflect on the social worth of Robert H. Moulthrop, (sometimes called Robert, Jr.) of this city..." The letter goes on to describe Robert, Jr. and his business in a glowing manner. The writer signed his letter as "Friend to Young Bob, Eufaula, Ala."
Now it seems there's a bit of tension between Sarah and her son. Hmmm... is this because he chose to stay in Eufaula with his father? In an 1888 Alabama newspaper I found "Robert Moulthrop and his son Robert have just returned from Decatur, Alabama." Further suggesting young Robert stood by his father's side.
I kept poking around and finally found what I was looking for -- a reference to the death and burial location of Sarah A. Moulthrop. In Barbour County, Alabama Tombstone Inscriptions, I find a listing for Fairview Cemetery in Eufaula. In one section of the cemetery I find young Robert, his wife, and his mother (these three are also on FindAGrave):
- Robert Moulthrop (29 Apr 1865 - 6 Feb 1925)
- Kate Moss Moulthrop (2 Feb 1865 - 27 Apr 1939)
- Sarah A. Moulthrop (14 Dec 1838 - 23 June 1923)
Do you think I stopped there? Not a chance! I had to figure out if indeed Robert, Sr. had a second marriage.
In the same book, in a different part of the same cemetery, I found Robert, Sr. and his supposed other family:
- Robert Moulthrop (1837 - 1900)
- Sallie C. Bullock Moulthrop (1855 - 1929)
- Albert Moulthrop (1885 - 1945)
- Mary Foy Pitts Moulthrop (1889 - 1958)
And one final record for your perusal:
1900 U.S. Federal Census (11th June)I'll let you decide what happened between Robert Moulthrop and his first wife, Sarah Daniel.
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
VanBuren St.
Moulthrop, R. (hoh) b. Mch 1847 - m. 15 yrs - ConnX3 - Brick Manufacturer
Moulthrop, S. C. (wife) b. Mch 1854 - m. 15 yrs - AL - RI - SC
Moultrhop, Albert C. (son) b. Oct 1885 - AL - Conn - AL
My theory of three widowed sisters being buried in the same lot, two sisters being listed as unidentified, turns out not to be true. I still contend, however, that it is a possibility I have identified one of the unidentified as Isabella V. Woodward. And furthermore, I just took a pretty interesting trip back in time. You never know what secrets might be uncovered when doing a little "digging!"


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HILO, Hawaii - A small bomb exploded Thursday outside an auditorium at a Hawaii high school, prompting a brief campus lockdown but apparently causing no injuries, authorities said.
Police said two students, both 16-year-old boys, were arrested then released to their parents. It wasn't clear if the device was meant to hurt anyone or if it was a prank.
The small device exploded at Hilo High School on the Big Island around 11:15 a.m. and was being described as a "bottle bomb," Hawaii Department of Education spokesman Alex Da Silva said. It went off on a walkway leading to the auditorium, Da Silva said. A class was in session in the auditorium, but nobody was near the explosion, which caused no damage beyond residue.
"Any sealed container with chemicals ... that's agitated may likely cause an injury, but I don't know how severe it would be," Hawaii County Police Lt. Greg Esteban said. "Fortunately, no one got hurt."
Esteban said the students were released without being charged while the investigation continues.
Nobody was allowed to leave or enter the campus during the lockdown, but police and fire officials gave an all-clear less than two hours later after finding no other devices on campus, Da Silva said. Classes resumed, and students were released at their normal time.
"Police recovered the remnants of a plastic liquid container and unidentified liquid substance," police said in a news release.
The school of about 1,250 students is on the east side of the Big Island.
"I heard a boom, then they said stay in our classroom and we couldn't leave," said 14-year-old freshman Erika Tagalicot. "There was a lot of cops and fire guys here."
Tagalicot said that despite the incident, she's not nervous to go back to school on Friday.
Debra Palisbo, a 14-year-old freshman, said she didn't hear the explosion, but she was in computer class when one of her classmates got up and walked outside. "I saw a cop put him in the car," she said.
PTSA president Karen Tollestrup said her daughter texted her that there was a lockdown because of an explosion, but that she was safe. Tollestrup also received two automated phone calls - one saying there was a lockdown and then another one saying it was lifted.
"I'm always concerned when there's a lockdown," she said. "It is Hilo, so I wasn't totally concerned. But in the news lately there have been so many incidents on the mainland."
Even closer to home in Honolulu, she said, was Tuesday's lockdown at Roosevelt High School when an officer shot a knife-wielding teen in the wrist.
"It was because of Roosevelt I thought, gosh, what if someone shot someone. But Hilo is a pretty safe town," she said.
That's why she would have liked to have known exactly what happened.
"The thing I was most concerned about is I didn't know why they were in lockdown. I guess I would have like to know at the time why were in lockdown," she said. "But I wasn't concerned to the point I was nervous."
After she learned some details, she said, "It sounds to me like it was a prank."
The principal didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.


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International travel is a great way to get a better understanding about a lot of things and every trip I take I learn something new (beyond how uncomfortable flying coach can really be). Last week I was in Germany for the annual Bayer CropScience press conference. It's a chance for journalists from around the world to get some insight into an important division of this multinational company and we got good news. We even had a mini-farm tour.
Bayer CropScience is going to invest in new plant capacity in one of its biggest expansions in corporate history - the result for farmers is more Liberty herbicide. The company has often struggled to meet demand for the product but with the rise of new Liberty Link crops and the promise of Balance GT soybeans they're going to need more glufosinate for the market. The new $500 million plant will be built in Alabama.
Perhaps the bigger thing I learned was about something I hadn't heard of before - a bee hotel. Yep it's a place where wild bees can take a rest on their journeys. Usually they're placed near flowering plants where bees would forage. Why is this important?
Bayer CropScience is undertaking an international effort to talk about bee health and bee care. This key pollinator has been under stress lately and while you may have heard of Colony Collapse Disorder, that's just one issue - though it gets a lot of blame. Turns out the threat of CCD means there's more research money going into bee health than ever before and what do we find - new pests and diseases that have long plagued the working honeybee.
Varroa mites are the key challenge, the little critters will infest a bee hive and while it won't always bring things down it can hurt overall bee condition and if there is a problem -s ay severe heat or drought - the mites can exacerbate the problem. That's just one example.
Of course, many groups are quick to point to neonicotinoids as a cause. The systemic insecticide is widely used and Bayer CropScience points out that used according to directions it won't harm bees. But European regulators don't see it that way.
Interestingly, France has long banned neonicotinoids and yet they have the same bee health problems - it can't possibly be that those bees are foraging in a nearby country. So obviously something else is going on.
Bayer CropScience has made this part of its culture. The company campus in Monheim is filled with flower beds and strategically placed bee hotels to promote pollinator health. The challenge for bees is lack of available food - even commercial bees whose hives are moved from place to place - can benefit from more flowers being available.
The company has a Bee Center on its campus and is building one in North Carolina - we'll tell you more in an upcoming report about the center and what they're learning. And we're looking forward to visiting that new facility in 2014. After this trip I'm not going to think about bees the same way again.


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WASHINGTON – Enraged over Congress' failure to approve disaster relief for victims of Superstorm Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey unloaded Wednesday on House Speaker John A. Boehner and Republican lawmakers in Washington for putting "palace intrigue" ahead of their official responsibilities.
Washington politicians "will say whatever they have to say to get through the day," Christie said, adding that, as a governor, he had "actual responsibilities" -- "unlike people in Congress."
Christie, a potential 2016 GOP presidential contender, reserved his most blistering words for the Republican House speaker. He described Boehner, variously, as selfish, duplicitous and gutless for reversing course at the last minute on Tuesday night and refusing to allow a vote on a $60-billion aid package before the current Congress adjourned.
PHOTOS: Scenes from the fiscal cliff
Christie said that as a result of "the speaker's irresponsible action," there will be further delay in federal disaster aid to New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and other areas hit by the October storm. He pointed out that it had been 66 days since the storm hit and that areas struck by other hurricanes in recent years had received relief packages in far less time.