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In 1922 the War Office published Statistics of the Military Effort of the British Empire during the Great War, 1914-1920. This volume offers a complete guide of statistical information for British Forces throughout the conflict. The work is of key importance as a primary source and offers a huge amount of data on all aspects of the conflict, including recruitment, separation allowances, punishment and discipline, and casualties during specific weeks throughout the war.
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The Overlook Hotel. It was a great name for the snowbound setting of Stephen King's novel, "The Shining," and it remained an ominous moniker in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film adaptation. Now, thanks to Rodney Ascher's documentary, "Room 237," it's a fitting echo of a document defined by an affection for, and scrutiny of, details which have been overlooked in the overall cultural interpretation of the horror classic.
Subtitled "Being an inquiry into The Shining in 9 parts," Ascher's film is exactly that. Made up entirely of film clips (most from "The Shining," some from other Kubrick films, even more from unrelated films like "All the President's Men" and "Apocalypto") and audio interviews from those who have become experts of sorts on the subject: ABC correspondent Bill Blakemore, history professor Geoffrey Cocks, playwright Juli Kearns and more.
Depending on the speaker, the film is really about the genocide of Native Americans; for others, it's clearly about the Holocaust. Or maybe it's Kubrick slyly demonstrating spite for King's original novel, or maybe the auteur is actually apologizing to his wife and the world for helping to fake the moon landing, given his experience in sci-fi with "2001: A Space Odyssey." Some hypotheses are more far-fetched than others, but they all invite a new reading into a slippery study of psychological instability, and Ascher dispatches a welcome sense of humor about overthinking things on occasion to keep matters from getting too "freshman dorm room" for their own good.
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Beautiful dress IVORY I decided to post a review and photo because when I bought this, there were no photos of the dress in ivory, and ladies in the store had never seen it in ivory. It's a great ivory dress! I also bought this in the store, and it looks as though it was made to go with this dress! http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Chiffon-Beaded-Wrap-BEADEDWRAP_Accessories-Sashes-and-Coverage-Options-All-Sashes-Coverage-Options December 27, 2012
Simply Elegant If there are two words to describe this dress they would be simply, elegant. This was the final of 5 dresses I tried on. I was just about to lose hope and my consultant said, "Why don't you try this one on. I think it will look fabulous on you." And it does! The corset drops you down dress sizes and makes you look amazing. I special ordered it in ivory and it's breathtaking. I also bought the corset bra to go with it and that really sucks you in too. Love, love, love this dress! December 20, 2012
Beautiful Gown!!! This gown is absolutely beautiful! I am having an outside wedding and was looking for a dress not too fancy or too poofy and not too heavy! Also, I am not a very "girly girl" so I was also looking for something more simple. This gown has the perfect mix of elegant and flow-y! It's not too heavy it just perfect. I knew this would be my dress as soon as I put it on... before I even looked at myself in the mirror. But the final deciding factor was walking out and seeing my dad tear up. Everyone knew this was my dress as soon as I stepped out of the dressing room. It was amazing! November 29, 2012
Best Dress for a simple, elegant wedding I went dress shopping for the first time and brought with the online options from davidsbridal.com that i loved.. i tried on all the dresses that i picked online and this was the only one i actually liked. i tried on other dresses in-store but this was the only dress i felt extremely comfortable in. the light material was flawless and i just adored the semi sweetheart neckline. i would definitely recommend this to a friend looking for a light, simple but elegant dress for their big day. November 28, 2012
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THURSDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- The link between smoking
and asthma may be even stronger than previously suspected, a new
study finds.
Researchers analyzed data from a large, epidemiological survey
of American adults (the National Comorbidity Survey-Replication)
and found that people who were diagnosed with asthma were 1.26
times more likely to have been a smoker and about twice as likely
to have been nicotine dependent at some point in their lives,
compared to those without asthma.
The link between asthma and smoking was even stronger among
adults who said they'd been nicotine dependent in the previous 12
"Individuals with asthma were nearly three times as likely as those without asthma to have reported nicotine dependence in the past 12 months after controlling for demographic and drug abuse/dependence variables," Alison McLeish, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Cincinnati, and her colleagues wrote in the study.
About half of the smokers with asthma said they started smoking
before they were diagnosed with asthma. These adults were diagnosed
with asthma at a much later age than those who began smoking after
they were diagnosed with asthma.
The proportion of people who had been nicotine dependent at some
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The study appears online in the
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11 Juno Lighting Group Products Selected As Recognized In 2014 Next Generation Luminaires Indoor Competition
GREEN CREATIVE Releases new Generation 4 A19 LED with industry Leading Efficacy
Intense Lighting Wins Recognition for Three Products in the 2014 Next Generation Luminaires Awards
ULT Wins Two "Best of the Best" Awards from TED Magazine
IES Progress Report Includes New Surge Protectors and Hazardous Location LED Drivers from Thomas Research Products
John Campsmith Joins FSG
Stan Deutsch Associates Announces Winner in #WorldofLight Design Competition
Bright Light Systems Publishes New Brochure on High Mast Luminaires and Wireless Controls
Echelon Names New CTO
Lighting Education Classes Offered to OEM's, Suppliers
Ace Hardware Deploys Digital Lumens Intelligent LED System and Reduces Lighting Energy Use
Interntet of Things Specialist, Hanan Markovich is Available
Deco Lighting Introduces New LED Optics for Their Area Lights
SK & Associates Makes Appointments Announcements
Amerlux: "Not Resting on their Laurels"
Amerlux Adds Complete Family of VARIETA Architectural High Performance LED Outdoor Floodlights to DLC Qualified Products List
Xicato's New Blog Offers New Perspectives on Lighting and Challenges Conventional Thinking
Michael G. Konczyk Resigning as Vice President of Sales at Axis Lighting
MechaTronix Redefines LED Cooling – a New Era in Led Lighting
Selux names Mike Seckler as Vice President of Manufacturing
Bruce Pelton is Available
Diana Mesh is available
Robert Hummelberg is Available
Denis Lavoie Appointed President of LED Roadway Lighting Ltd.
Jerry Laidman, R.I.P.
Paul Rorer is Available
Jim Smith is Available
Andy Miller to FSC Lighting
Graeme Lister, Lighting Consultant
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Price Increases
Juno Announces Price Increase
Eaton's Cooper Lighting Announces 3-5% Increase on Legacy Products
Hubbell Announces 3-5% Price Increase
Juno Announces Price Increase
Standard Announces FL Price Increase
Philips Revises 15 JUN Increase--now up 25% on FL Lamps
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Lighting Jobs
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Lighting Design Engineer--Vantage Lighting
Manager, Optical Engineering --Cree
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Inside Sales--Khatod Optoelectronics
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Regional Sales Manager Ohio and Minneapolis/St. Paul--Energy Focus, Inc.
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Director of Sales--Leotek
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Hurricanes Unveil Green LED Lighting for Pre-Season Opener
September 18, 2014: 6:18am
"We are the first U.S.-based NHL team to have LED lighting," PNC Arena General Manager Dave Olsen said....
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Tomorrow: Boston Lights
September 17, 2014: 6:28am
We are headed to Boston for the Annual Boston Lights, where we will send updates via Twitter, Linked-in and Facebook. Below are a few of the topics which have us excited: Exquisite Darkness. Think about it. Our industry is based on light, but what role does darkness play? How does darkness compliment light? This should be a fascinating topic. Josh Feinstein will discuss the "Anatomy...
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DOLED Announces Loan Guarantees
September 17, 2014: 6:21am
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loan Programs has announced a solicitation making up to $4 billion in loan guarantees available for innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the U.S. that avoid, reduce or sequester greenhouse gases....
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IES Street & Area Lighting Conference, Day 2
September 16, 2014: 2:19pm
Michael Royer, PNNL made the case that LLD is outdated. Typically specifiers follow the IES handbook recommendation of <.70 and, according to Royer, this automatically penalizes LED. LLD is outdated and may be too conservative for LED. Many jobs are initially over lit, some by as much as 42% because of LLD. His recommendation is to find alternatives to the LLD .70 number. One re...
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GE Lighting to Report to Beth Comstock
September 16, 2014: 7:34am
EXCLUSIVE: Must Credit EdisonReport. Yesterday GE announced internally that they will align the Lighting business with GE's growth and innovation team, led by Beth Comstock. Maryrose Sylvester will continue to lead the Lighting business as president and CEO. The transition is not effective immediately. It will happen over the next few months. The word at the IES Street and Area Lightin...
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IES Street & Area Lighting Conference
September 15, 2014: 3:40pm
Heard at the conference: Exclusive. Must credit EdisonReport. GE Lighting's Paul Morse is retiring after 36 years. RJ Darling will take his place beginning October 1. Ed Smalley, Chair of the IES Street and Area Lighting Committee kicked off the conference. Below are a few highlights: Jeff Lieberman, artist and scientist from Plebian Design gave the keynotes. Most keynotes at...
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Philips Opens HUE
September 12, 2014: 6:11am
The upcoming remote API will add helpful new capabilities, Toms said. "It really puts the Hue bulbs onto the Internet rather than just on your home network." ...
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GE Lighting Settles Sex Discrimination Case
September 12, 2014: 6:02am
BUCYRUS – GE Lighting LLC has agreed to settle allegations of hiring discrimination after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs....
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GE Executive: "GE Lighting is Not for Sale"
September 11, 2014: 9:43am
'GE Lighting is not for sale,' said Beth Comstock, chief marketing officer and senior vice president for $146 billion parent GE, in an email....
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Forbes: How LEDs Are Going To Change The Way We Look At Cities
September 10, 2014: 6:09am
LA expects to save $8.8 million on its electric bill this year and another $3 million or so in maintenance costs. Philips collects an annual service fees from 260 lighting-project owners in 31 countries. The city of Chattanooga, Tenn. also ran a pilot project in 2011 that gave its police officers the ability to dim and blast its LED streetlights from their patrol cars. ...
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The Trouble with Twitter
September 09, 2014: 9:00am
We ran a story this morning with quotes from the WSJ and Bloomberg on the speculation that GE may put their Lighting Business for sale. Our headline is "With Appliances Sold, Could Lighting be Next?" Contrast our headline on Twitter, to the below tweet which appears to be from Jeff Imelt, Chairman and CEO of GE, "Trying to reshape the GE Company, so I may consider selling the lighting division...
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With Appliances Sold, Could Lighting be Next? WSJ and Bloomberg Give Hints
September 09, 2014: 7:41am
An article on the front page of today's Wall Street Journal about GE's Appliance Business sale, seems to hint at Lighting being next on the block. Below are a few bullet points pulled from the article: "Mr Imelt said in a recent interview...'We are not really a consumer-products company.'" "Appliance and Lighting pulled in $381M in profit--with the lion's share from Appliance" "GE has faced...
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Juno Reaches Agreement with Union
September 08, 2014: 4:11pm
Juno Lighting Group and the Chicago & Midwest Regional Joint Board, Workers United / SEIU reached a Memorandum of Agreement which was ratified by the union membership. With the ratification vote, the company and the union entered into a new collective bargaining agreement which will be in effect through August 31, 2017....
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GE Appliances Sold; Sale will have No Impact on Lighting
September 08, 2014: 8:18am
Today, GE announced the sale of their Appliance business to Electrolux for $3.3 Billion. Lighting has reported through the Appliance division, but as EdisonReport reported in July, Lighting would not be part of the sale. The question is, where will lighting report after the Appliance sale? We contacted Christopher Augustine, Manager – Global Communications & Public Affairs at GE Light...
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IES SALC in One Week; Boston Lights in Two
September 08, 2014: 7:24am
The IES Street and Area Lighting Conference will be held in Nashville, 14-17 SEP at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Boston Lights will be held on 18 SEP at the Marriott Copley Place. We will be covering both events with live updates on EdisonReport, Twitter, Linked-in and Facebook. Because EdisonReport sits on the SALC committee and we are a sponsors of BostonLights, we have the scoop on both o...
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OSRAM SYLVANIA and Belkin Announce Deal
September 05, 2014: 7:32am
"You're wearing a wearable while you're sleeping and the device detects that you're about to wake up. So it signals to a Belkin system that when you wake up at 3 a.m., you're hungry. So it tells the kitchen to turn on a very soft red light, because that's the right frequency to not wake you up too much but it's enough for you to not break your leg on your children's Legos on the fl...
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Open House New York to Focus on Lighting
September 05, 2014: 7:10am
For the first time in the history of Open House New York Weekend, OHNY is devoting an evening - Saturday, October 11 - to the exploration of New York City's illuminated environment. OHNY, in collaboration with the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section (IESNYC), is showcasing major projects by Lumen Award-winning lighting designers around the city. New York has the highest conce...
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Memorial for Philip Gabriel set for 23 SEP
September 05, 2014: 7:01am
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Juno on Strike
September 04, 2014: 6:45am
Some 400 production and maintenance employees of Juno Lighting Group in Des Plaines hit the picket lines Wednesday after rejecting terms of a tentative contract agreement, officials said....
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Lighting Science Group Names New CEO
September 04, 2014: 6:35am
Mr. Bednarcik is entitled to (a) an annual base salary of $400,000 (the "Base Salary") and benefits generally available to other senior executives of the Company. Read more....
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Ahead of a men's health event this weekend at Ford Field, join Deena Centofanti and Dr. Michael Lutz and Dr. Jason Hafron in a live chat room Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. to get answers to questions about men's health.
FOX 2 is proud to team up with the Michigan Institute of Urology (MIU) Men's Health Foundation for the 3rd annual Men's Health Event at Ford Field. The goal is to provide health screenings for more than 2000 Metro Detroit men, including those without health insurance.
Join FOX2's Deena Centofanti and Jay Towers for the Men's Health Event 20XIII - Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ford Field, Gate G. This free event, developed by MIU doctors, will give men a better understanding of how to stay healthy, screen men for some of the most treatable diseases and to assess their current health, share information about men's health topics and increase awareness about advances in healthcare.
New this year, attendees will have the opportunity to kick a field goal with retired Detroit Lions kicker Eddie Murray on Ford Field from 11 a.m. to noon and randomly selected participants will win Detroit Tigers tickets for that evening's home game.
The Men's Health Event will allow men ages 18 and over, even those without access to health insurance, to assess their current health status with a variety of free screenings. In addition to standard vital measurements, blood screenings will test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), testosterone, glucose and cholesterol levels.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WRCB-TV) - Our victim in this week's case is 71-years old. He was out collecting rent payments on February 29th when he thought he was being followed. The car, a PT Cruiser, passed and he pulled into an abandoned gas station. "He was sitting there, doing paperwork," said CPD Detective Tim Tomisek. "PT CRUISER comes in and two suspects run up on him, pull him out of the car, take his money, cell phone, and car keys."
Next stop for the bad guys...or gals, perhaps, in this case, was a nearby convenience store. Surveillance video shows their vehicle at the gas pump. We get a great look at one of the crooks as she enters the store and approaches the counter. She has a definite 'look.' "She's just a thin, black female," Det. Tomisek described, "Fairly masculine looking, had her pants kinda low; obviously her clothing a little lower."
She used the victim's cash and credit cards. For what? "Normally, it's cigarettes and gasoline and beer," Tomisek explained. "It's not baby diapers and formula."
Do you know this woman or with whom she may be working? Our victim may be kicking himself, but he is fine. He would like to see justice served in this case, as well. Help us get her and her accomplice off the street before they can strike again. There is up to a thousand dollars waiting for the right information. Call Crime Stoppers at: 698-3333. A police officer may answer the phone, but you never have to identify yourself.
In the meantime, a message from Det. Tomisek. "Don't put yourself in harm's way, if you don't have to," he said.


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Born Free USA Blog
Happy New Year!
As 2011 dawns everyone at Born Free USA is fully energized for a new year of helping the animals in need. Although 2010 was busy, exciting and challenging, we will not rest on our laurels. Not now, not ever.
Catch A Dear Friend of Born Free – On Broadway!
Usually I blog about wild animals and what can, or should, be done to protect them. Today I'd like to write about a person who has done such a lot to protect animals for a very long time: sensational British actress Joanna Lumley. She and my mother, Virginia McKenna, are close friends.
Here's a Place Not To Take Your Kids
Imagine a zoo where monkeys are poked at by visitors as idle guards shrug their shoulders. Where the lone bear eats an empty cigarette pack, as the zoo's other starving animals also waste away. Where the main "attraction," a lion, loses an eye in a grenade attack. Where two elephants and a zebra are killed in crossfire between soldiers fighting a civil war. Where a mortar round destroys the entire parrot exhibit.
Trouble's Uncaged When Zoo Animals Escape
You would think zoos are all about locking animals up. That's the whole point, isn't it? If only they could be free … but wait a minute!
Please Just Leave the Bears Alone!
You all know the details because the Born Free USA team has shared them with you before: Bears are forced to perform in circuses; they are forced to live behind zoo bars; they are enticed with bait and shot like "sitting ducks"; they are chased with dogs to make the kill easier for the hunter; they are poached in the wild for their gallbladders and paws; and they are crammed into tiny cages in Asia to be milked for their bile.
Zoos Should Back Off on Elephant Rides
So now it's not enough to see elephants in small, unnatural enclosures: A handful of zoos, including the Orange County Zoo in Southern California, want to offer elephant rides!
All Living Creatures Need a Reason To Be Thankful
I just happened across Thanksgivingworld.com. Rather than exploring things to be thankful for, the website glorifies the U.S. holiday's traditional meal, offering turkey recipes, Thanksgiving jokes, how best to carve a turkey, and even Thanksgiving poetry, including "Mr. Turkey," sung to the tune of the childhood classic "Are You Sleeping":
Will Tigers Get Help They Desperately Need?
I'm riding in a big old bus full of delegates to the high-level segment of the Global Tiger Forum Summit.
Heavy snow. Police escort.
North Korea has just fired on a South Korean island. It's all over the news.
Will it blow tigers off the agenda of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, our host, and the other international leaders and heads of state due to meet this afternoon?
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If you're not a Star Wars fan, you may be scratching your head...but if you live and breathe the Force, you already know that today is Star Wars Day.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, we invited three writers who were instrumental in creating the Expanded Universe found in the dozens of popular Star Wars books, to contribute a NOOK Blog post.
Aaron Allston, Christie Golden and Troy Denning have teamed up to write the bestselling Fate of the Jedi series, which explores the Jedi world beyond the plots of the Star Wars films. In today's blog post, they explain the process of collaborating on a wide-ranging book series. As Troy explains, the process is "more a group marathon than a relay race."
Now I'll turn this post over to Aaron Allston, the writer of the first book in the series, Outcast.
Aaron Allston: Since 2002, I've written for the three multi-author Star Wars novel series, and had the honor of writing the first novels for two of them — Legacy of the Force and Fate of the Jedi. But this is not just an honor — starting a major new series presents challenges to the writer not found in standalone books.
You have to introduce, or at least hint at, themes that will be present throughout the series. With Fate of the Jedi, some of those themes included:
- Anxiety about the future of the Jedi Order in an unfriendly political environment and in the face of a new, unknown enemy
- A return to an adventuresome feel after the grimness of Legacy of the Force
- Political turmoil that oculd could ultimately change the nature of the Galactic Alliance and the Empire
- Coming of age — the Jedi Order having to function without its father figure, Luke Skywalker, and Ben transitioning from hyper-competent teenager to young man
At the end of the book, the problematic underworld cult on Dorin is straightened out and the Jedi achieve a minor victory in their new struggles with the government. That's two subplots put to bed, but all the others are still in play.
Another task of the first novel in the series involves introducing or reintroducing characters who will be important to the series. I caught a break there: While I did need to reintroduce many characters, most of them were familiar to Expanded Universe readers and didn't require much updating. And Troy, Christie and I had previously agreed that three of the most important new characters/groups — Vestara, Abeloth, and the Lost Tribe of the Sith — should be introduced in later novels. So I merely hinted at Abeloth and didn't have to do a lick of work with Vestara or the Sith.
So Outcast set the ball in motion — or perhaps "avalanche" would be a better analogy. And the avalanche headed straight for Christie Golden.
Thank goodness I was bracketed by two of the best writers in the field, who are now far from strangers, and thank goodness for Shelly Shapiro, my editor, Sue Rostini over at Lucasfilms, and Leland Chee, the keeper Keeper of the Holocron. Everyone made me feel very welcome, was enthusiastic about my participation, and was more than eager to help when I needed information.
Being "the one in the middle" had pluses and minuses. On the plus side, I was able to ask Aaron to set up some things for me to tackle in my books, and I could tell Troy where I was thinking of going when I handed the "baton" off to him. On the negative side, I never had the option of getting to start something completely on my own, or finish it on my own. Hmm, I wonder if Aaron and Troy think having to start and finish a major series was a plus or a minus!
I was the very lucky one who got to introduce an entire Sith culture to the world of Star Wars, with the Lost Tribe, and particularly Vestara Khai. While all three authors had agreed earlier that we wanted to have Ben involved with a Sith girl, I got to really shape her personality and appearance, and the curiously cooperative nature of the Lost Tribe. I also got to introduce Wynn Dorvan. Fun fact and an example of the back and forth that went on: Dorvan was created solely as a throwaway character. Troy had requested that I give Daala's "assistant" a pair of chitliks. So I did—and I am sure there is or will be a story behind why Dorvan now only has one of those chitliks, Pocket. And of course, readers know that Dorvan really took on a life and character of his own. I'm surprised and pleased that he became a fan favorite. On the journalist side, I created both sleemo Javis Tyrr and gutsy, honest journalist Madhi Vaandt.
I gave Troy a little present with Allana's nexu. Troy said quite plainly, "You can't give Allana a nexu cub in one book and not have me run with it in mine!" I enjoyed seeing the development of Anji throughout the series, as I did with Vestara and Dorvan.
I found it challenging to write a book that A) pleased readers, B) felt like a solid continuation of what Aaron had done before and C) also felt like something had been started and completed within the covers of each book. I did my best to continue threads Aaron introduced, but often had to choose what would work within the parameters of each of mine as well. Readers will notice that one thread introduced in Outcast was not really addressed at all in Omen, but got a great deal of screen time (and was wrapped up) in Ascension. The reason for that was because it fit well in one place, and not so well in another.
While a lot of threads got wrapped up in appropriate places during the series, and many of them in Ascension, Troy did have the rather daunting task of finishing up the whole thing, and I purposefully left him some juicy storylines to wrap up . . .
I've worked on three multi-author Star Wars series, two of them from the initial concept, and it's fair to say they're more a group marathon than a relay race. We start with a big planning session, where the authors, editors, and various marketing, continuity, and management people from Del Rey and Lucasfilm Licensing gather to hash out a story- arc for the series. That's really just a big, fun brainstorming session where we develop ideas and lay out a skeleton of plot-points for each book in the series. The important thing to understand about the planning session is that it's a free- wheeling affair, with everyone feeding ideas into the hopper. Although we know the order of the authors' rotation at this stage — that's usually dictated by schedule or marketing concerns — no one is seriously concerned about staking claim to particular ideas. Writer One may suggest a plot point that ends up in Writer Two's book, or a marketing director may toss out an idea that an editor puts in Writer Three's book. By the time we end the meeting, we have a list of plot points for each book, and it would be very surprising if anyone could remember who generated which ideas. I would be even more surprised if any of us cared. By that point, the story arc has become a group child, and there's a little bit of everyone in it.
After the planning session, the writers return home with their list of plot points and write outlines for the first three books. And — because one of the goals for a series like this is to publish in three years instead of nine — we do this simultaneously. So, yes, while Aaron was writing the outline for Outcast, Christie was writing the outline for Omen, and I was writing the outline for Abyss. We were able to do this because we were relatively fresh from that face-to-face planning session and are very much on the same page. But, of course, there are always subtle differences of interpretation that grow apparent once the outline is finished, and new (and better) ideas that occur to each writer as they work.
The outlines are submitted to the editors and circulated among the writers. Everyone makes comments, looking for inconsistencies and opportunities to improve the story, and just generally trying to make sure that we're all still on the same page. Then the outlines are revised, and the writers start writing our books.
And this is where the rotation begins to grow challenging. There's an amazing amount of back and forth as we write — literally thousands of emails of "what-ifs" and "can you foreshadow this" and "wouldn't it be neat ifs?" To a great extent, all of the writers work back and forth to accommodate each other, adjusting scenes, tweaking characters, sometimes even adding or deleting whole chapters or subplots. But, eventually, the deadlines arrive, the manuscripts start coming in, and things get interesting.
No matter how carefully we plan, no matter how often the writers communicate, the simple fact remains that our minds work differently — and it shows in our writing. A manuscript will arrive that does exactly what the author proposed in his/her outline, and which has been adjusted in exactly the ways discussed in subsequent emails, and it will still be full of surprises — just subtle differences of interpretation, or little-but-great ideas, or even subplots the writer thought would be self-contained, but which actually need to be stretched over two -or -three books.
Often, a lot of these little surprises can be cleaned- up in manuscript revision, and they are. But some can't be — at least not in time to get the book into production. Besides, more often than not, a lot of these surprises are good surprises. They're little gems you want to keep and polish, and it becomes the job of the next writer down the line to set them in the rest of the story. Obviously, there are going to be a few more of these for the third writer in the rotation than for the second or first, and coming last can begin to feel like you've got an avalanche of great ideas tumbling down on you.
Fortunately, the avalanche doesn't build unabated throughout the whole series. Each time we outline a new trio of books, we need to take a "virtual breath" and evaluate. If we're lucky, that happens when the writers and editors are at a convention together, and we can do it around a conference table. But even if we can't, it occurs naturally as each writer begins his/her next outline; the process itself gives us a chance to regroup. The avalanche may still be building as we move into the next trio of books, but at least it feels like it's under control.
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Common Tomato Diseases in Georgia (B 1285)Download PDF
Buckeye Rot
Phytophthora parasitica, P. capsici, P. drechsleri
The first symptoms appear as brown spots and are usually found on fruit that are in contact with the soil. Both green and ripe fruit are susceptible. As the lesion advances, a concentric ring pattern becomes obvious. The concentric rings may be confused with late blight; however, the late blight lesions become rough and sunken, whereas buckeye rot lesions are not sharply defined and may cover more than half of the fruit. Under moist conditions, the lesions rapidly decay and a white cottony growth will appear. There are no foliar symptoms.
Favorable Conditions:
Buckeye rot enjoys prolonged periods of warm, wet weather. Optimal temperatures for development are 65° F to 80° F, and spores can spread by splashing water and rain. Most damage occurs at the soil line where conditions are most favorable. Soil saturation for five hours or longer can induce infection.
Properly drain and amend soils should they become compacted or heavy. Monitor irrigation, and initiate practices such as staking or mulching. Rotate with crops outside of the tomato family.
Early Blight
Alternaria solani
Early blight can occur on all parts of the plant except the roots, and can cause injury during any stage of plant development. The older foliage usually shows the first symptoms as small brown to black lesions. Often, a yellow halo surrounds the spot. As the spots enlarge, concentric rings may become apparent. Late in the season, lesions multiply and the plants may defoliate.
Stem lesions are small, dark, and slightly sunken. Stem lesions will grow to form concentric rings and will eventually girdle the plants.
Fruit can also be infected in either the green or ripe stage. Lesions can advance the entire fruit and concentric rings are apparent. The lesions are covered with a black, velvety mass (Figure 1).
Favorable Conditions:
Early blight can survive on crops, infected debris and seed. Infection occurs during rainy, warm conditions. Although 75° F to 84° F is optimal, the disease may be active at higher temperatures. Early blight can penetrate through wounds or directly through uninjured cuticle. Heavy dews and rains are also desirable for the disease.
Ensure healthy and resistant plants. Fertilize properly as high soil fertility reduces the severity of early blight. Sterilize soils if reusing planting beds.
Fusarium Wilt
Fusarium oxysporum
On younger plants, the older leaves will curve downward and droop. The bases of the affected stems enlarge, and the vascular system becomes brown. On older plants, symptoms are apparent from blossoming to fruit maturation. The first symptom is chlorosis of the older leaves, usually on only one side of the plant. A browning of the vascular tissue extends up the stem while the pith remains healthy (Figures 2a, 2b). Gradually, the yellowing affects all of the plant, causing it to wilt during hot temperatures. Eventually the plants will die.
Favorable Conditions:
Fusarium wilt does well in warm weather (84° F and higher) with sandy, acidic soils. The pathogen lives in the soil and can remain there for years while infecting injured roots. The disease favors plants preconditioned with low nitrogen, high potassium, low soil pH and low light intensity. Micronutrients and phosphorus along with nitrogen increase the virulence of Fusarium. The disease is transmitted by seed, soil, stakes and transplants. Wind and water will transmit the disease locally.
Use resistant cultivars and pasteurize infested soil. Ensure soil pH of 6.5 to 7.0. Fertilize with nitrate nitrogen and stop movement of infested tools, vehicles, stakes, etc. Practice a good crop rotation plan.
Septoria Leaf Spot
Septoria lycopersici
The first symptoms usually appear on the lower leaves after the first fruit sets. The spots are circular with tan to gray centers and dark margins. Often, the gray centers will have tiny black beads. Lesions will also produce a narrow yellow halo. The stem, petiole and calyx will have smaller lesions. If the infection is severe, leaves will turn brown and wither. Fruit is not infected.
Favorable Conditions:
Septoria survives on infected plant debris, weed hosts, gardening equipment and seed. The disease is spread by rain and overhead irrigation. Movement by people when the foliage is wet can also spread the pathogen, which penetrates stomates at temperatures of 68° F to 77° F. High humidity and extended leaf wetness are also beneficial for disease.
Rotate crops and control weeds. Ensure removal of all plant debris and proper irrigation intervals. Improve air circulation by staking plants, and keep out of the garden when the foliage is wet.
Southern Blight
Sclerotium rolfsii
Evidence of southern blight can be found on plant parts in, on or near the soil. Brown or black lesions of the stem at the soil line is the most common symptom. The entire plant will wilt as the lesion girdles the stem. Under moist conditions, a white cottony growth develops on the lesion and grows along the stem. After a few days, tan or brown seed-like structures will appear on the white growth (Figure 3). The disease will then attack fruit in contact with infested soil and appear slightly yellow with a ruptured outer skin. Often the lesion is soft and star-shaped. The fruit will disintegrate three to four days later and a white growth will fill the cavity. Foliage in contact with the soil may have brown lesions.
Favorable Conditions:
The tan to brown seed-like structures mentioned above enable the disease to survive for many years in soil and plant debris. The pathogen is favored by moist conditions and warm weather (86° F to 95° F).
Control is difficult when the pathogen is present and weather conditions are conducive for infection. Rotate crops and deep turn soil to bury survival structures. High calcium and ammonium fertilizers provide some suppression. Using plastic as a physical barrier may protect stems.
White Mold
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Symptoms of white mold usually begin to appear when tomatoes start to flower, and infection begins between leaf axils and stems where fallen petals are lodged. Stems become soft and turn bleached to light gray. A cottony white growth (mycelia) is apparent during moist, cool weather. An elongated seed-like structure (sclerotia) will develop on the white growth, as well as inside the stem.
The pathogen can also attack at the soil line. Once infected, the mycelium causes the disease to spread to plants that are in close proximity to each other. In the garden, severe infection causes large areas to die in a circular pattern.
Fruit symptoms include an overall gray color and a rapid deterioration. The sclerotium mentioned previously can be found around the calyx.
Favorable Conditions:
Moist, cool conditions with high humidity and free moisture favor white mold development. Optimal temperatures are 59° F to 70° F. Primary infection occurs by wind, and secondary infection occurs through sclerotium and mycelium.
Increase air circulation by staking and decrease excessive water and prolonged leaf wetness. Sterilize soil if used in container beds or purchase new soil.
Bacterial Spot
Xanthomonas campestris
This disease affects stems, petioles, leaves and fruit. Spots are generally circular and brown and become water-soaked during rainy periods or heavy dews. Spots remain small and may be confused with early blight. There are no concentric rings with bacterial spot, and there is no halo around bacterial spot as there is with early blight. When infection is severe, the foliage becomes chlorotic and epinastic. Plants may appear scorched as dead leaves remain on the plant.
Symptoms on fruit are tiny raised blisters (Figure 4). As the lesions enlarge, they resemble a scab and may be sunken in the middle.
Favorable Conditions;
Bacterial spot can survive on infected plants, plant debris and seed. Development occurs with free moisture at 75° F to 86° F. The disease is spread by rain, workers and tools. Penetration occurs through stomates and wounds.
Rotate crops and field sites. Remove any plant debris and eliminate potential hosts. Ensure healthy transplants or disease-free seeds.
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
Young leaves show symptoms by turning bronze and having many small, dark spots. Tips may die back and stems may be streaked. Stunting usually occurs with drooping leaves and wilting. If infected early, no fruit will be produced, and if fruit is produced, there will be symptoms of chlorotic ring spots (Figure 5). The concentric rings on green fruit are faint, becoming more obvious as the fruit ripens (Figures 6, 7).
Favorable Conditions:
Since this virus has more than 800 hosts, the optimal conditions for TSWV are weedy fields with a high thrips population. (Thrips are an insect that carry the disease from plant to plant as they feed. )
Once infection has occurred, plants must be removed. Control weed populations and use reflective mulches to repel thrips. Insecticides are ineffective against thrips.
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So why am I this excited about a village market? That's mostly because nothing much happens in our tiny town and 8 Market is an event to look forward to. More importantly, it's like a treasure hunt. You can find amazing things to buy for throw away prices.
8 Market , also known as Aat Haat has been around for ages. Shanti Amma my maid recalls going there as a child to buy clothes, shoes, and household essentials. It overflows with fruits, flowers, vegetables, eatables, farming implements, clothes, footwear, kitchy plastic knicknacks and all the usual stuff that village haats offer. '
When I lived here 12 years ago as a newly wed, I had absolutely no idea about the existence of this market. It's only in the recent years that the market had gained fame amongst the Army Wives who live in Wellington, the cantonment town next to Aruvankadu. Apparently I'm not the only army lady to feel so eager about a Village Haat. Try reaching Aruvankadu after 7:30 AM and you will not find a single parking spot free. It's already brimming over with shoppers.
So what are the things that make 8 market such a Treasure Hunt? It's the wonderful export surpluses from the ancient town Karur on the banks of the rivers Amravathi and Kaveri which is now a major home textile export hub in Tamil Nadu with a turnover of over $300 million in foreign exchange per year. It caters to brands like WalMart, Target, IKEA, JC Penny and many more. You can buy curtains with big eyelets for Rs. 100 – Rs. 150, sheer curtains for just Rs. 50. There are piles of fabulous linen, some are embroidered and crocheted. All are gorgeously designed. Tablecloths, bed linen, cushion covers, curtains, towels, mats, runners, pillows and sundry pretty items galore.
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