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2011 ended on a high. Sales in the United States, the biggest single market for Broker's Gin, were up 50% on 2010. A big thank you to everyone at Hood River Distillers, Inc. Total worldwide sales approached 30,000 9-litre cases. In December Martin and Andy were honoured to be presented with the Masters Award in the Super Premium category of the 2011 London Gin Masters, run by The Spirits Business magazine.
In September Martin braved the bright sunshine at the Duty Free Show in Cannes in the south of France. He worked closely with Underberg AG, BGL's new partner in Germany and Austria. The relationship with Underberg has developed very positively and Martin and Andy look forward to spending more time with them at Prowein in March.
Outside the front door at Cannes Martin with Jürgen Scholz, Vice Export Director, Underberg AG,
Hubertina Underberg Ruder (wife of Franz Ruder, MD) and
Karen Trimmel, Export Director
Martin met several friends and business associates at the Cannes Show. And of course many of them wanted to borrow his bowler hat. Now here is a question to test readers of this newsletter. The gentleman on the left has appeared in one of our previous editions. The first reader to email us with the gentleman's name will receive a bottle of Broker's Gin as a prize. The gentleman himself and colleagues from the company where he works are of course excluded from the competition!
In the latter months of 2011 Martin made numerous visits to the continent of Europe – to Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria. In Belgium, Broker's Gin has recently started working with Premium Spirits. The first sales numbers are very encouraging, especially from the sophisticated and cosmopolitan city of Brussels. Martin plans a second visit to the Belgian capital in March to start work with a major Brussels wholesaler.
Who is this gentleman? In Germany – with our partners Schlumberger/Underberg – lots of good things have been happening. Martin attended a trade fair in Stuttgart and followed this up with sales calls in Munich. Below right Martin is seen with Munich Sales Manager, Steen Risom, and Jan Leemke, Head of Wines & Spirits at the renowned Kaufhof department store. Jan confirmed that Broker's is one of his best selling gins. Total sales in Germany more than doubled from 2010 to 2011.
Martin in Stuttgart with Peter Simon-Kupfer of Martin with Steen Risom and Jan Lemke
Schlumberger Germany
Martin's recent visits to the picturesque mountain resort of Appenzell in eastern Switzerland have led to a new and exciting relationship with the Appenzeller Alpenbitter company. There are a lot of gin drinkers in Switzerland (and not just among the bankers). As Martin stepped aside to avoid a passing udder in Appenzell, he was overhead saying, "We want to milk this country for all it's worth."
Martin with salesman Carlo Tufaro at the famous Martin and Stefan Magli, MD Appenzeller Alpenbitter,
Schaffhausen Falls in Switzerland sharing the main street of Appenzell with a herd of cows
In Vienna, Martin was invited down into the depths of Schlumberger's cellars where there are five miles of tunnels in which Schlumberger "champagne" develops its fabulous character. Not wanting to get lost, Martin took with him two excellent guides and bodyguards – Anne Deutsch, Marketing Manager, and Katrin Stagl, Marketing Assistant. They also took Martin on an above-ground tour of Vienna, which included a visit to the big Ocean Park entertainment complex (the largest in Austria) where they have listed Broker's as their house gin.
Down among the riddling racks with Anne and Katrin
Not wanting to miss all the fun in Europe, Andy made a little foray over to Berlin in November, where he could be forgiven for thinking he had run into Alex from A Clockwork Orange.
Many thanks to Michael d'Aprile and Michael Stöve, Broker's Gin's sales agents in Berlin, for organising a great event at Salut bar. It takes a lot to keep Andy out until 3am, but they managed it! Despite that, Andy was able to visit several accounts the following day, including Berlin's most prestigious department store, KDW, which has been a long-time supporter of Broker's Gin.
Germany is really embracing Broker's Gin and many new cocktails have been created there. Here is one.
A Clockwork Orange?
The Broker's Bramble
40 ml Broker's Gin
20 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 ml simple syrup
20 ml Crème de Mûre
Combine ingredients, except for Crème de Mûre, in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice cubes. Strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice. Drizzle the Crème de Mûre over the top. Garnish with berries. Serve with a straw.
In October Martin flew to Bangkok for a week, taking his daughter Cecilia with him as a supporting brand ambassadress. Martin's annual visits to Thailand are certainly producing results. Our business continues to grow each year and our importer Italasia, through Jamie Carr and his sales team, are constantly gaining distribution of Broker's Gin among Bangkok's premier accounts. One of the biggest successes of 2011 was the inclusion of Broker's Gin on the drinks menu of the prestigious new boutique hotel The Muse. Martin commented, "We are very proud to be associated with The Muse, undoubtedly one of the pearls of the Bangkok hotel scene."
Sharp-eyed readers will have noticed that Andy too has recently enjoyed the pleasures that Thailand has to offer, some of which were reported in the last newsletter.
The Muse Hotel, Bangkok Martin and Cecilia with Bodo Klingenberg,
GM of The Muse, and Max Benedetti, GM of Italasia
When Martin returned from Thailand, Andy jetted off on a tour of the States embracing Ohio, Michigan, Texas and Colorado. He enjoyed working with the new RNDC team in Ohio. One of the highlights was revisiting the Saigon restaurant in Cleveland where the manager, Julie, has been promoting Broker's Gin since his first visit there two and a half years earlier.
Andy at Saigon restaurant in Cleveland with Ana (left) and Julie Downtown Detroit
Surrounding neighbourhoods not so shiny!
In Michigan Andy worked with several sales representatives from the General Liquor Company and conducted two store tastings, all to great effect. He plans to be back in Michigan in May. In both Ohio and Michigan Andy was accompanied by Vincent Melita, HRD's new East Coast Manager – a great addition to the team.
Andy had a free Sunday in Michigan and visited the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn and the adjoining Greenfield Village, where numerous historic houses and other buildings have been relocated, including the house in which Henry Ford grew up. They are both fascinating places.
One somewhat macabre exhibit is the presidential limousine in which President Kennedy was assassinated. Some years ago, on a visit to Dallas, Andy saw the X's that mark the spot outside the Old Texas School Book Depository where the shooting occurred. And he visited the JFK museum there. The limousine was another poignant reminder of that tragic event. Surprisingly, the limo continued in service for a number of years, having had a hard – and doubtless bullet-proof – top fitted to it.
JFK's fateful limousine Greenfield Village, the only place in the world where
you are likely to see one Ford Model T following another
Andy headed south from Michigan, to Houston, where he worked with RNDC, both on-premise and off-premise. He was particularly pleased to see the progress being made on-premise, and hopes in due course to run a Broker's Gin cocktail competition with the help of Nick Babcock, RNDC Houston's resident mixologist.
The final segment of Andy's US tour was in Denver, where he was very pleased to work with the Colorado RNDC team again. Broker's Gin sales in Colorado have seen very strong growth. But Andy made a slight detour between Houston and Denver, with a weekend side-trip to Barbados. As you would.
"One of us had to go," said Andy Andy with Allister Straker
Broker's is one of only seven gins on the island! High jinks outside Andy's hotel
In Barbados he met the charming people of Stansfeld Scott, who import Broker's Gin to the island. They included Jayshree Kessaram, the delightful lady in charge of the show, and Allister Straker, who manages Broker's Gin activity. Andy enjoyed his visit so much that he plans to go back again in May.
In November Martin made his final visit of 2011 to the USA. He made stops in upstate New York, then spent a week among the beautiful autumn colours of Virginia and Washington DC. He worked with on-premise sales reps from distributor DOPS. Together they made several new placements. Martin has been promised a special tour of the White House on his next visit. We shall refrain from speculation on who might open the door.
Martin with Lindsay Derringer Martin with Theda Bogdon
Andy's final trip of 2011 was a vacation in South America. Never able to take his mind off work, he met up with Broker's Gin's new importers in Argentina and enjoyed an excellent dinner with them at Unik restaurant in Buenos Aires. The after-dinner toast was with neat Broker's Gin, straight from the freezer. Way to go!
While in Latin America, so to speak, we would like to thank Richport Distribution in Panama, who have now ordered four consignments of Broker's Gin. We understand that Broker's is being sold in duty-free shops at the borders between Panama and Colombia, and between Panama and Costa Rica, and at cruise ship terminals. Andy has offered to check it out.
Finally a word of welcome and thanks to the Strag Group who have bought Broker's Gin for the Norwegian market.
Now it's back to preparing for the Prowein 2012 International Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, on 4-6 March. We hope to see some of you there
Andy with Stéphane Beauhaire (left) and Ignacio Issazadeh
of Kiara Trading in Buenos Aires
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Ragheb Aga part of the ECB Unicorns Squad
30 March 2012
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The New BoomBoom Player Saeed Ajmal
BoomBoom is delighted to welcome its new player from team Pakistan - Saeed Ajmal. Photograph: Getty Images [more]
Brilliant Start!
It looks as if Boom Boom is going to be lucky for me, a century on my debut with the bat, what a way to start. [more]
South Africa series
It's always a difficult series when we play South Africa and this time it was no different. [more]
Tough series against South Africa
I really enjoyed the series, it was tough but some good cricket was played. [more]
Hungry for more success!
Like all the boys, I was thrilled with our win against England at the Oval. [more]
No need for 'Alam', as Fawad builds recovery
Like all my team-mates I was elated to win the NatWest Series ODI match at the Oval. [more]
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Manchester United midfielder Fellaini ends Premier League goal drought
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini ended a 30-game Premier League goal drought with his headed effort against Middlesbrough on Sunday.
Mou is right - TV scheduling is ridiculous
The Belgian latched onto an Ashley Young cross at the back post to nod past Victor Valdes and put Jose Mourinho's side in front at the Riverside Stadium.
Valdes had already made a string of fine saves during the tie before Fellaini opened the scoring on the 30th minute, including a one-on-one from United striker Marcus Rashford.
30 - Marouane Fellaini's strike has ended his run of 30 Premier League appearances without a goal. Opener. pic.twitter.com/aahh1tAHmf— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 19, 2017
20 - Marouane Fellaini's goal versus Middlesbrough means that he's now scored against 20 different teams in the Premier League. Mix.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 19, 2017
The header was Fellaini's third goal of the campaign, having struck against Hull City in the League Cup and Wigan in the FA Cup.
United have not yet lost a Premier League game this season in which they have taken the lead, a run stretches back to an August 2015 fixture away to Swansea.


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It's no longer news that undefeated world champion and The Money Team (TMT) boss "Floyd Mayweather" will be hitting Africa in June. The confirmation was also buttressed in a video sent out by the undisputed champion himself.
Contrary to the information making rounds about those behind his Africa Tour, Zzini Media, an Integrated marketing and communication company is the sole brand spearheading his hospitality and visit to Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. Anambra state Gubernatorial aspirant and Chairman of Tettrazzini Group of Companies, Prince Donatus Okonkwo facilitated the deal to ensure Nigeria enjoy the benefit of his presence and possibly box meningitis away from Africa with regards to his related schedules in Nigeria.
Zzini Media firm, headquartered in Victorial Island will ensure his Anambra, Lagos and Abuja tour on 12th, 13th and 14th June respectively. All Hands are on Deck To put up an impressive hosting for the 49 undefeated boxing world champion.
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Justin Gaymon
Which of your track and field achievements are you most proud of, and why?
When I look back on my career as a professional athlete, I find that I am most proud of the fact that I've given my all during all of my workouts and competitions. I leave it all out on the track and weight room so that I can one day call myself an Olympic Champion.
What is your greatest strength as a track and field athlete?
My greatest strength is my ability to adapt. I can perform to the best of my ability despite unfavorable conditions like poor weather, long travel days or any outside distractions. No matter what the circumstances are, I am always going to be ready to give it my all.
What kind of impact do you want to make on the community through the Georgia Track Club?
I believe that kids can find confidence and direction through sports. Through the Georgia Track Club, I want to reach out to kids and inspire them to set and work toward reaching their goals.


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So you're backpacking through the wilds of South America and looking for an activity that packs a good punch of adrenaline… may I suggest sandboarding? That's right – it is possible to fly down a sand dune strapped to a plank of wood. And it's every bit as fun as it sounds. Compared to snowboarding, sandboarding is cheaper, requires less gear, is possible year-round and hurts a lot less when you fall. Check out this list of some popular Peruvian dunes to tame your craving for adventure!
If you are in Peru to sandboard, GO TO HUACACHINA. This sandboarding mecca sits on a tranquil lake, an oasis of greenery amid the massive sand dunes. Most hostel offer equipment and transportation, and some offer half day packages including lessons and a rollercoaster-like dune buggy ride. Arrive in Huacachina by first stopping over in the tiny earthquake-ravaged town of Ica, accessible by bus.
Known as the "Capital of the Everlasting Spring", Trujillo is a cozy little oceanside town in the north of Peru. Trujillo is better known for arts festivals, cultural dance and archaeology than for sandboarding. For this reason, you'll have the open seas of sand to yourself. Tour guides in town can provide gear and transport you to the desert, which is under an hour away.
Slightly closer to Lima, this tiny harbor town offers a variety of wine and pisco tasting tours as well as sandboarding excursions. This spot is ideal for the novice sandboarder that wants an overnight trip but doesn't want to spend hours on a bus.
If you really need to stay close to the capital, try a sandboarding tour to the Dunas de Asia, just south of the capital. The dunes are small, best for beginners. Tours typically depart twice daily on the weekends, and can be arranged from within the capital.
On the northern coast of Peru, Arequipa boasts the Duna Toro Mata, one of the largest in the world. Day long tours can be arranged in Arequipa or via internet in advance, including a racy dune buggy ride and scenic tour of the desert.
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- Make sure the tour you book includes transporation from the bottom of the dunes to the top. Otherwise you'll spend a significant amount of time hiking it yourself!
- Wear sneakers! It may be a bit uncomfortable to spend the day with sand in your shoes and socks, but it sure beats losing sandals. And trust me, you WILL lose the sandals.
- Don't worry so much about falling. Many people will avoid skiing or snowboarding because they're afraid of the painful impact. Sandboarding is a much cushier sport, so feel free to give it a go!
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I hope everydoggy's fine, 'cause I must catch up.
So anyway, first I'd better apologise for missing St Andrews Day.
I mean, I'm supposed to be one of Blogville's Scottishy doggies, so you know what's going on over here; it's an affront that I missed blogging about that!
So, one week late, here we have a remotely Scottish video for you all to enjoy. Hoorah!
I've also been quite caught up with Chemistry revision, for my exams, you know. Being a dog, it can be pretty hard. Woof! Eve has been trying to help me sometimes...
|I'm smiling, but I don't understand this gobble-de-gook!
|Usually, I just end up playing, heehee!
And lastly, seeing as we're in advent season (ooh, excitement!), I've dug out my hat, and we've been trying to pose, Christmas style...
|We wish you a woofy Christmas!
|Jingle bells, jingle bells, woofing all the way...
I think we'll try again another day and see if the pictures don't come out so grainy.
Oooh, and the big news is, my operation's on Monday, so I'm pretty nervous! I'm sure it'll be okay though.
Thanks for popping by today!
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Welcome back for more Fall home inspiration! If you last visited the Harvest Haven Fall Tour 2016 then you sure got an eyeful of some great decorating ideas from my 17 blogger friends. Well I'm here to share some more! I was so excited about making these changes that I've added an in depth post about how I layer on the texture…
As the weather gets chillier and the leaves start to turn colors I look to make changes at home. With that brings loads of texture. Adding texture to your home shouldn't be difficult no matter what your decorating style is. From modern, to eclectic to traditional and everything in between the autumnal journey brings in warmth and comfort. These seasonal changes don't have to cost a fortune. I turn to furniture and accessories with patterns and tactile qualities that second for pieces of art!
Let's talk Pillows! As a self proclaimed pillow junkie I start with the sofas, beds, and chairs. For the past few years there has been a trend in global patterns. I absolutely love the nomadic looked of these tapestry pillows and poufs. PATTERN PLAY at it's finest. It doesn't matter that the prints and patterns are off from each other. It's all part of the collected look.
Think that these patterns are too out there for you? Think again…. I've used them in this traditional home and paired them with cozy throw blankets. The rich colors, patterns and texture add so much depth to this neutral room. Notice the zig zag is repeated in both he throw and pillow?
You really can never have too many poufs. Here I've mixed gray and beige. They are great for side tables and extra seating while taking up very little space. I stacked two of these woven macrame poufs next to the Monarch accent chair. The light linen fabric of this chair makes a statement against its dark distressed wooden frame. This Fall its about mixing colors and creating depth. All the same color and value washes a room out so don't forget to create your grouping with various tones and shades of your favorite color scheme. I turned to the outdoors and the ever changing color of the leaves in Upstate NY for inspiration this year.
Let's talk ACCESSORIES. Nothing says Fall more than pumpkins! At every store now you'll find rows and rows of pumpkins and autumn decor. Scooped some up! I was immediately drawn to this mercury glass silver beauty with the embossed copper top. In addition to the mixed metal pumpkin is a small but heavy carved white carrera marble a wooden stem that I had to buy. Mix and match for a collected look. For a colorful family room ready for Fall click here.
A cozy wool throw with extra long pumpkin colored fringe adds more texture and a pop of color. Paying homage to my French family my friend Bianca from With Lavender and Grace sent me this patchwork linen grain cloth Joie De Vivre pillow. (French for The Good Life). It's soft light gray printed text compliments the gray of the Morroccan inspired fabric on the Pricilla Accent Chair. This chair with its sloping dark stained wooden frame and graphic charcoal and cream quatrefoil print commands attention in the quiet little sitting area. More cream ceramic pumpkin jars hold sweet treats that even Rosie the Sheepdog can't resist!
If you invest in one thing this Fall make it COPPER. In the kitchen we've added wheatgrass and acorns in addition to the pumpkins and scattered them through the shelving. New copper serving pieces bring in the autumn colors and blend in with the exiting vintage copper and black and white decor.
Keep a look out for the multiple mini pumpkins sold in the clear containters. The decorating possibilities are endless. Here they are added to the bar area but later on they will make a perfect addition to my harvest table setting. To see how I used these cute mini pumpkins in a tablescape click here.
A wooden and silver turkey tray gets a quick centerpiece of harvest pumpkins, gourds and sunflowers and takes center stage on the island until Thanksgiving dinner.
Mirrors are a perfect addition to a room. They reflect light and give the illusion of a space being larger. A rustic wood starburst mirror is a perfect porthole into the formal living room.
Layer on the texture with seasonal colors. Here I've chosen a merlot colored knitted throw blanket, down embroidered navy and cream accent pillows, a fall floral arrangement and botanical art. I love how the pattern of the navy pillow echoes the feathers in the floral arrangement. These pillows are so elegant and beautiful that they will be staying around longer than one season!
Fall bring the holidays and the holidays bring guests. In the guest bedroom we changed out the Summer white bedding for a layered rich jeweled toned color palette. Paisley Ralph Lauren bedding gets paired with deep turquoise velvet pillows and a woven throw. These gorgeous rich throws are my go-to for affordable seasonal color and texture.
I take the mix and match approach and add ceramic vases, candle holders, and seasonal decorative accents to further layer on the color and texture. Adding a rustic good luck charm to this corner is the Clover Round Wall Mirror . The distressed white finish and its quatrefoil pattern gives a casual look to the room and compliments all the other painted pieces. Im a big fan of round mirrors. They break up the boxiness and square features of a room.
We are all ready for guests!
When the leaves turn colors how do you make the transition into Fall? I always look for textures, colors, and patterns. Layer, and layer until your heart's content and your home will have a warm and inviting vibe! xo Amie
NEED MORE FALL INSPIRATION? Click here for more Fall decorating ideas including a rustic family friendly living room makeover.
- I have partnered with Raymour & Flanigan and received products in exchange for this post. All expressed opinions are 100% mine. Amie Freling
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I am soooooo excited I have discover u ladies! EVERYTHING y'all do is just awesome! Ur really gonna think I'm nuts, but I have 2 no about the BOOTS in the "Harvest Haven Fall Tour 2016." The picture about texture and seasonal changes. I believe it has some kiln pillows, etc. Simply stunning! I would appreciate ANY info u would kindly share about the boots! I have made a purse from a kiln pillow & would luv 2 have the boots!
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Great decorating ideas! Silver pumpkin is so cool, like it very much.
Enjoyed the decorating tips and ideas. Thanks
Love the decoration of this home! That is some incredibly beautiful work. These are brilliant ideas to decorate home beautifully. Thanks and keep sharing.
Excellent. Absolutely loved reading and very helpful at the same time.
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Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group Priorities
The Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group (GLVWG) began in October 2004 as a network of vegetable production specialists throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada, united by addressing key pest management issues in vegetable production within this region. Members communicate predominately through an electronic listserv that reaches not only other specialists but other industry, grower and commodity association stakeholders throughout the region. The working group also hosts an annual one a half day conference to promote information and program exchange among vegetable specialists across state lines, and to identify and discuss current priorities facing the vegetable industry. The primary objectives of the Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group are focused on improved flow of information among all components of IPM, with broader understanding and engagement of both scientific and Extension communities across disciplines, crops, and states while improving economic efficiencies of information exchange and knowledge sharing.
Invasive Plants in Trade Working Group Priorities
A priority for this working group is to provide participants with information on invasive plants impacting the Midwest, including invasive potential of ornamental cultivars of invasive plants, impacts of invasive plants, and distribution data on ornamental plant invasions in the Midwest. They will also discuss options for reducing the sale of invasive ornamental plants in the Midwest, including legislative efforts in states such as Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois; voluntary phase-out of invasive plants and increased availability of non-invasive alternatives; and the development of a certification program for invasive-free nurseries. The group will explore sterile ornamental plant creation, stability over time, and regulation of invasive plant cultivars as wekk as share meeting information widely throughout the region through a meeting report and a webinar.
Northern Plains Integrated Pest Management IPM Guide Working Group Priorities
- Make IPM information more available to the public and to IPM specialists via the Northern Plains IPM Guide.
- Increase communication and collaboration among IPM specialists in the region by working on this Guide together.
Pulse Crops Working Group (PCWG) Priorities
Priorities for this working group include fostering collaboration among the PCWG members for increased grant submission, research and outreach activities, manuscript publication and developing grower-focused IPM materials for pulse crops. Another priority is continuing and expanding formal and informal knowledge and material transfer among members.
Consumer Horticulture IPM Working Group (NCCHWG) Priorities
The North Central Consumer Horticulture IPM Working Group (NCCWG) overall objectives are to promote collaboration among scientific and extension programs in the North Central states and to increase knowledge of IPM practices in landscapes. They will meet these objectives by focusing on seven objectives related to IPM of landscapes and gardens. And they will develop three new webinars and learning modules on IPM. Webinar announcements and dates are posted online: learn.extension.org.
In Objective 1, they will develop a webinar/module on small fruits (strawberries and blueberries) and IPM for spotted wing Drosophila, marmorated stink bug, and tarnished plant bug and diseases in home gardens and landscapes.
In Objective 2, they will develop a webinar/module on home lawns and IPM of European cranefly and Japanese beetle and selected fungal diseases.
In Objective 3, they will develop a webinar/module on pesticides and pollinators.
In Objective 4, they will develop an online portal for the NC IPM working group products on the eXtension website to promote the work they have accomplished to further increase knowledge of IPM in home landscapes. Past and future webinars will be developed into modules at campus.extension.org.
In Objective 5, they will develop a citizen's science-like project on pollinators, with plots at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum installed with native and cultivated garden plants where visitors and Extension Master Gardeners can count the pollinators in each plot and turn their results into a collection box to determine if native or garden plants support more pollinators.
In Objective 6, they will develop this demonstration project into a protocol for other botanic gardens or display gardens in the North Central region. Lastly, in Objective 7, they will write an article on the demonstration project and IPM programs.
Sunflower Pathology Working Group Priorities
- Identify and prioritize the most pressing sunflower disease reference material and IPM need(s) of stakeholders, and their preferred method of information delivery.
- Address the sunflower pathology needs identified by stakeholders.
- Address the sunflower pathology deficit in pathology reference material by publishing reference materials and coordinating future research.
- Increase communication and collaboration among pathologists working on sunflower in multiple states.


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The uncontested divorce doesn't get the attention the press affords the splits of the wealthy and famous. The courthouse drama makes for significantly better leisure than the backroom paper pushing of the uncontested divorce. That's when it happens to other folks.
This is step one in the Court Clinic process. The Clinic has each parents are available in and sit along with a Clinician. In this assembly, the parties, with the help of the Clinician, will try to come to an agreement. If the problem is regarding custody, the aim of mediation will be to create a Parenting Plan that works for both dad and mom, but is also in the very best interest of the child. The Clinician, supposedly, has coaching and schooling about what is in the perfect curiosity of the child, and can use that information during the assembly to instruct each dad and mom on what's … Read more


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While shopping for ingredients to make this riceless fried rice, I locked eyes with a purse lipped, big-blue-eyed, chunky monkey baby who was staring me down with burning curiosity while slung around his mom's flank. Babies stare at me a lot I've noticed. I can't ever tell if it's because we kinda look alike (you know, same hair, same person type thing), or maybe because I act like a turd and make faces at them when their moms aren't looking. But when crossing my eyes and puffing my cheeks makes babies hiccup with gurgled laughter with their heavy heads swung back like little drunken nincompoops EVERY TIME, well. . .it's kind of hard to resist the urge to do it every time you pass one. And then the biological cogs start turning and I wonder why I haven't boarded the baby train yet.
Inevitably, I will then immediately be faced with some hellion toddler that leaves sticky pawprints in its wake and coughs in its mother's open mouth (I've seen this, and as a germaphobe it still wakes me up at night in cold sweats), I remember one little thing: Kids are pretty gross, and I'm not sure I'm prepared for that level of gross just yet. And then I buy more Purell.
In the meantime, while I wait for my neuroses to clear up (they do clear up, don't they?), I have my cooking. And I have this fried rice. But I don't have rice, because rice doesn't always treat me so well, so instead I make rice cauliflower. Which, in spite of its ability to create the most noxious of gasses, is a pretty excellent substitute in this recipe. Cauliflower rice is cauliflower that's been pulsed through a food processor until rice-sized (though, admittedly I pulse to quinoa size for faster cooking) and then used in just about any recipe calling for rice.
Another substitution is using coconut aminos from Coconut Secret in place of soy sauce. Soy sauce, with its high probability of containing GMO soybeans (unless you happen to use special brands of artisanal, non-GMO, traditionally fermented soy sauce as the Chinese did centuries ago) as well as a whacked out level of sodium, is tasty, but rarely a healthy addition to any dish. Observe the differences:
- Soy Sauce: Made from ingredients such as wheat, soybeans, sodium benzoate (preservative), salt and aspergillis mold to help activate soy fermentation. Oh, and about 540mg of sodium per tablespoon.
- Coconut aminos: Ingredients are aged organic coconut sap with sea salt. Sodium content is 200mg less than standard soy sauce at 340mg per tablespoon. Also? It's mega delicious.
Wrap it all up with mushrooms, carrots, peppers and spices, and what you've got is the world's most delicious batch of riceless veggie fried rice, and I swear to god won't ever cough in your open mouth. What a win!
Recipe: Riceless Veggie Fried Rice (Paleo, Whole30, SCD)
Preparation time: 15 minute(s)
Cooking time: 15 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 8
My rating 5 stars: ★★★★★ 1 review(s)
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 4 tbsp coconut aminos (more depending on taste)
- 5 green onions – green part only, sliced
- Salt to taste
- Cut cauliflower head into florets and pulse in batches in a food processor until rice or quinoa sized, but do not over-pulse. Set aside.
- Heat coconut oil in a wok or a skillet with large sides over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots and green pepper until soft making sure not to brown them, about 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add mushrooms and continue to sauté until mushrooms are cooked soft.
- Crack eggs into mixture and scramble until cooked.
- Add cauliflower, sesame oil and coconut oil to mixture and cook while stirring constantly.
- Cook cauliflower down until semi-soft, about 4-5 minutes, but do not overcook as it will begin to release moisture and may make the mixture semi-mushy. Remove from heat, mix in green onions and add salt to taste.


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: Almond Skins May Help with Immunity
By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, November 10, 2010, abstracted from Immunomodulatory and antiviral activity of almond skins in the August 16, 2010 issue of Immunology Letters
Cultivated for 6,000 years, almonds possess health-promoting properties that may help support cardiovascular and immune system health (1). It is estimated that the average American consumes about one pound of almonds per year, with annual U.S. almond production approaching one billion pounds (2). The U.S. is the largest producer of almonds, accounting for 82% of the worlds output (3).
Almonds possess these health-promoting properties due to the high levels of plant antioxidants called phenols and flavonoids (4). Now a new study (5) has suggested that almonds, specifically the skin of almonds, may support immune system function.
In the study, researchers subjected 1.5 grams of either blanched or natural almond skins to simulated stomach and intestinal digestion, intestinal digestion, or both with a method used in previous research (6) that included sodium hydroxide, enzymes, bile salts, and calcium chloride. The control group of blanched and natural almond skins were exposed to salt water solutions with no enzymes.
The researchers then exposed the different groups of almond skins (60 micrograms/milliliter in each group) to human white blood cells for 24 hours. The researchers exposed a segment of each group to a virus (herpes simplex virus, [HSV-2]) for another 24 hours to measure cell protection against viral infection.
The researchers found that only the natural almond skins exhibited anti-viral protection. Specifically, levels of immune markers, such as Interferon alpha (IFN-alpha), Interleukin -12 (IL-12), IFN-gamma, and Tissue Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) all significantly increased when exposed to digested natural almond skins. In addition, markers of an antibody response (T-Helper-2 [TH-2] cytokines), i.e., IL-10, and IL-4 also were also found. These markers are all representative of the bodys healthy response to viral exposure.
For the researchers, this suggests that almond skins are able to stimulate the immune response and thus contribute to an antiviral immune defense.
Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at email@example.com or visiting his web site at www.PitchingDoc.com
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2. Huge almond crop moves well with consumption gains published by Western Farm Press December 21, 2002 -
3. Wang Hui-qiang . Current Global Almond Trade and Its Consumption Patterns Analysis.
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4. Milbury, P; Chen, CY; Dolnikowski, G; Blumberg, J
5. Arean A. Immunomodulatory and antiviral activity of almond skins.
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6. Mandalari G, Faulks RM, Rich GT, Lo Turco V, Picout DR, Lo Curto RB, et al. Release of protein, lipid and vitamin E from almond seeds during digestion.
J Agric Food Chem
7. Mandalari G, Tomaino A, Rich GT, Lo Curto RB, Bisignano C, Saija A, et al. Polyphenolandnutrientreleasefromskinofalmondsduringsimulatedhuman digestion.
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Dean 1b Cemetery, Edinburgh
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The status of the photographing of the cemetery is believed to be complete except inside church.
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There have been 43 requests for photographs from the cemetery.
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Our second Song of the Week is "Simple Gifts".
I used the lyrics found at http://hometown.aol.com/musbuff/page40.htm
. I chose it because it is a catchy tune that I've always
enjoyed, and wanted to be able to sing. I found in the process of
learning it that it makes a nice reflection on humility and
Another reason I chose this song is because I happen
to prefer the original lyrics over the "Lord of the Dance" lyrics, and
so I wanted to know the originals for when the tune gets stuck in my
head. I hate it when I hear " . . . I am the lord of the dance
said he" playing in my head six bazillion times a day. Curiously,
"'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be" does not seem to
stick quite the same way. Pleasant discovery.
Our third Song of the Week is going to be Edelweiss (in English). We're Sound of Music
fans here, and a few weeks ago LP was asking me to teach her the lyrics
to this song. Naturally, I don't know them. And now it
turns out this is one of the song played during LP's dance class.
I've always rather liked the song myself, so I figure it's a good fit.
There's an interesting discussion of the Edelweiss lyrics at Wikipedia:
And then there's the fascinating world of the Sound of Music shrine:
Wow — things I never knew. Homeschoolings pays off again.


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'Dedicated to my grandchildren –
who know not the boundaries of culture
or see any skin colour'
(This simple dedication is predicated upon the merging of tribal and geographical origins. Initially, a German couple with a powerful historical name arrived in Australia in the early 19th century. The blending with Anglo-Australians in subsequent generations ended with a cultured Italian input. A product of the latest blend married a Hindu Asian, producing 2 slightly-tinted offspring in the second half of the 20th century in Australia.
At the time of his marriage, the Asian's family background in Asia included a Chinese and a Malay. This extended family then expanded to include a Burmese and another Chinese.
The 2 young Asian-Australians with that rich heritage were brought up exclusively as Australians, for the simple reason that their mother was Australian, while their father was now an Australian citizen. They were therefore acculturated to fit into any level of Western society.
One of these offspring married into an immigrant English/Irish family; the other into a family with European antecedents. Their children, my grandchildren, are citizens of the world (having seen some of it already), as well as citizens of Australia. Their friends and contacts in school and sport are multi-ethnic, and Australian to the core. They subscribe to a single uniform culture.
These children/young adults represent the new Australia, distrusting politicians as a class (a long Australian tradition), and with no need of priests of the divisive kind. They can deal with their generation in the lands surrounding us as equals, and with panache!)


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Starring: Director: 'The consequences of love' has at its core a very interesting protagonist – a forlorn, lonely, seemingly rich resident at a Swiss hotel. As a movie character, at first his speech, mannerisms and odd weary charm seem capable of winning you over, that is until you realize that everyone around him is one dimensional and incapable of being remotely half as interesting. The way this is achieved is by making everyone and everything around this person, named Titta, bland and insipid and this is where the film feels like it is cheating us.
Look at the list of traits Titta possesses - he is an insomniac, a casual drug addict, somewhat of a control freak etc etc, but everyone else is a walking, talking movie cliché. Titta's life at the hotel, we are informed gradually, has revolved around regularity and habitual recurrence of daily activities for the last 8 years. What is his secret and will he give in to the charms and attention of the gorgeous barmaid? The answer to that question lies somewhere towards the end of the film but it becomes tediously tiring and repetitious to watch a man being repetitious.
There isn't much that happens to Titta for a very large portion of the running time. He describes everything and everyone around him in his dry, witty monologues while we strain to retain the significance of what happens. There are about half a dozen subplots, including one involving two hitmen and another about people who count Titta's large wealth, that enter and leave the narrative at their whimsy. The director, also inconsistent, seems intent on creation a portion of what happens with all the frenzy of a car commercial and then suddenly shifts back to normal after the segment is over.
By the time a good ninety minutes or so have passed in this uneven manner, it dawns upon me that 'Consequences of love' might have worked better as a short film and not a full length motion picture. It has a novel approach and great energy that comes and goes, but not enough of those two factors combined to create the spark needed to lift it beyond its quirky, faux feel good setup and the senselessly divergent conclusion.
- by Faizan Rashid


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THROW it DOWN every Thursday!
Start your weekend with Line Dancing, Country Music and $5 Drinks ALL NIGHT long! Get here early for COLLEGE POWER HOUR for $2 DRINKS from 7pm-9pm with a student ID.


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Welcome to the Best Western Premier Hotel Dante!
The Best Western Premier Hotel Dante has a privileged location in the heart of the city only three blocks from the emblematic Paseo de Gracia, walking distance to the Gaudi architecture, the modernist area and 10 minute walk from Catalunya Square.
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From the moment you enter our hotel, our 24-hour front desk staff will make you feel welcome.
Business and leisure travelers will notice that our lobby is the perfect refuge for today's traveler.
After a busy day enjoying Barcelon, return to the hotel and relax.
We have free wifi in the whole hotel and a computer at the lobby. You can always be connected!
After a long day, disconnect in our Lobby Bar.
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Enjoy a good coffee, a casual meal or a drink after a long day.
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In our library you will find the ideal place to take a break.
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The Best Western Premier Hotel Dante has a privileged location in the heart of the city only three blocks from the emblematic Paseo de Gracia, walking distance to the Gaudi architecture, the modernist area and 10 minute walk from Catalunya Square. Whether traveling on business or pleasure the 4 Star Best Western Premier Hotel Dante is the best area to stay. For shopping, you are in the right place. You will find the most elegant and fashionable shops at the Paseo de Gracia and all kinds of restaurants within a radius of 100 meters. The Best Western Premier Hotel Dante offers a warm welcome and familiar atmosphere.
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Well, this week is Children's Book Week. I'm excited to share with you my favorite children's books–not only those that I treasured as a child, but the ones that I have found through my own kids. I'll be giving quotes from my favorite books and even links for people to go check them out. So, look forward to that.
Tomorrow is the last day to vote for this year's winner of the choice book awards. Follow the link on the side of the page and you can vote for a teen book, several children's books based on ages, and for illustrator of the year. Go take a look and vote!


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This grappling event is the brain child of Jim Mc Sherry, head of the UMA NGB; Jim's had this event under wraps for a year or two, waiting for the right time to release the event. Darren Sherlock from Salford MMA and promoter of the hugely successful Fight IKON MMA events is hosting a mega UK MMA Expo in Manchester in July. Held over a weekend in July, the Expo aims to showcase the best of UK MMA in its many guises, with UK MMA stars on hand all weekend, seminars, an MMA event and the British Grappling event will be held on the Sunday.
Registration is open now, catering for beginners, intermediate and advanced brackets at www.ukmmaexpo.co.uk so get online and register for what promises to be a great event and a brilliant weekend of MMA action all round!


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Did you know that Disney has a DVD Replacement Program? I had no idea! Disney movies can be very costly, especially the new releases. Disney is offering a DVD Replacement Program to help you save those precious dollars. Just fill out the form here, send your DVD's that need replaced, and Disney will send you a replacement DVD for just $6.95 or $8.95 for Blu-Ray. It takes approximately 4-6 weeks to get your new DVD's.
Thanks, Adventures in Coupons!


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The Philadelphia Police have arrested a suspect in the SEPTA sex assault that occured last month.
Joseph Woods, 41, was arrested on June 14. He was identified after surveillance video was aired on various local newscasts, according to police.
The alleged attack happened on May 26 around 9 p.m. after the 21-year-old victim got off the SEPTA Broad Street Line at Lehigh Avenue. The woman told police that the suspect put a knife against her stomach and forced her into a nearby parking lot then sexually assaulted her.
The victim told authorities she first notice Woods while boarding the train at 63rd and Market Streets and again when she transferred to the Broad Street Line.
Woods, of the 1800-block of Mountain Street, is charged with rape, robbery and other offenses.


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Skill Trees, stealth mechanics, shelved demos, and more!
Posted By Arjun Krishna Lal | On 29th, Jun. 2016 Under News
Horizon: Zero Dawn certainly turned a lot of heads at E3 this year. Although the delayed release date is disappointing–the PS4-exclusive will now launch on February 28th, 2017–this does give Guerrilla Games the time and space to let Horizon: Zero Dawn live up to the hype.
Horizon: Zero Dawn's Game Director Mathijs de Jong (who's been quite chatty about the game) opened up about the skill progression and stealth mechanics.
Regarding skill progression, de Jonge says that Horizon: Zero Dawn will feature a skill tree (nothing surprising here).
There is a Skill Tree to upgrade/expand Aloy's abilities. Needs XP which is earned in many ways incl. tactical play. https://t.co/7BFiFOWah2
— Mathijs de Jonge (@dejongemathijs) June 23, 2016
As to stealth mechanics, de Jonge says that stealth is "an option," but that it isn't "ideal." A non-ideal stealth option and skill trees? de Jonge's sounding very Ubisoft just now.
@aryan_yn stealth is always an option, but not always ideal.
— Mathijs de Jonge (@dejongemathijs) June 24, 2016
As for the possibility of a Horizon: Zero Dawn demo making its way to the Playstation Store, de Jonge has said that this is off the cards for now, as the resources would be better spent on the game itself. No P.T.-style temporary wanders. Hopefully, no P.T.-style cancellation either.
@dejongemathijs @infinitygames16 you should put that demo up on psn
— MisterWest HKG (@TheWildWest78) June 23, 2016
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First things first, my friend and colleague Scott Clemens is a novelist. His first book, With Artistic License, is available in paperback or as a Kindle ebook on Amazon.com. You can preview the first five chapters by going to the ebook version here:
His second novel, Time Management, is scheduled for an autumn release. For a preview, you can read the first few chapters on Wattpad.com here:
His website: SWClemens.com
24 August a Day in Cremona
Guy Marriott, President of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London, and I at the end of our successful day in Cremona. We were scouting venues and events for the Society's Riechenbach Falls trip that is scheduled for September 2017. We visited the violin museum and had a look at their superb small auditorium, where concerts are performed on instruments that are hundred years old.
19 August Dinner with a view
Antonio Cesari from Brigaldara (www.brigaldara.it) picks us up and whisks us to San Mattia Agroturismo (www.sanmattia.it), Giovanni Ederle's lovely restaurant and hostelry. The view from the terrace is stunning. If you want an agroturismo holiday, this is the place!
Over dinner Antonio says: "I took you with me the first time I went to America – your book : Speaking of Wine." I immediately warm to him.
On the way home we start talking about fictional characters who inspire people to put them into a real context. Like Romeo and Juliet, Sherlock Holmes and…Mary Poppins. Antonio told us that when his brother went to London he walked around every single park in the city looking for Cherry Tree Lane, the location of the Banks' residence. The Banks, if there is anyone in the reading world who doesn't know, are the employers of Mary Poppins. Antonio also confessed to having a childhood crush on Julie Andrews after seeing the film. What a nice man!
A few days later, I happened to pick up The Collected Essays of Graham Greene. Here is a quote from that book: "Perhaps it is only in childhood that books have any deep influence on our lives. In later life we admire, we are entertained, we may modify some views we already hold, but we are more likely to find in books merely a confirmation of what is in our minds already: as in a love affair it is our own features that we see reflected flatteringly back. But in childhood all books are books of divination, telling us about the future, and like the fortune-teller who sees a long journey in the cards or death by water they influence the future. I suppose that is why books excited us so much."
August 17 Tim Parks quotes
Here are a couple of nice quotes from my Tim Parks interview that I was unable to fit into my piece for Publishers Weekly:
"Obviously I was aware of people like [Patricia] Highsmith. I admire her a lot but I always thought that the [Ripley] books could have been much funnier. You could see that she just didn't do humor. And Italy always seems to invite humor. Either humor or desperation because you can go crazy in this country quite easily, particularly if you have to get something done."
"Crime and Punishment was another book that I think could have been so much funnier. You feel you are morally superior to these people… so, why not."
August 8 Rafting on the Adige
We go rafting on the Adige with Chievo soccer club supporters. I recommend that anyone visiting Verona in the summer sign up for this adventure. Two hours, soaking wet, a touch of competitive rowing and a look at the underside of Verona's bridges – all this and a nice commentary on the history of the bridges from the guide. Adige Rafting website http://www.adigerafting.it
August 5 Cheese to the 9th power.
Federica runs me out to Corrado Benedetti Salumi e Formaggio Dalla Lessinia (www.corradobenedetti.it) , a deli and so much more. They make their own superb cheeses and salamis, they have a fine picnic area – complete with barbeques – and a collection of animals – donkeys, deer and sheep. They also rent parking space to campers. I couldn't help thinking the next Vinitaly (the world's largest annual wine trade fair, which is held every year in Verona); it might be worth it for visitors to the fair to rent a camper and stay here. The drive into town is a quick 30 minutes. Usually the hotels in Verona up their prices during Vinitaly and are booked up years in advance. Humm, something to think about.
August 2 Re Umberto Eco.
Publishers Weekly asked me to interview Umberto Eco, who has a new book coming out in the USA in November. I, of course, said yes. After I got over my first numbing fear (Umberto Eco: medievalist, philosopher, critically acclaimed and best-selling novelist, scholar, wit, semiologist, professor), I thought: The man's a genius, he must be used to being around people who are not.