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Unless you are an Italophile, I am guessing that the title of this post has you a bit stumped. Don't be too hard on yourself, when I was approached to try a couple of wines from Salice Salentino made from the Negroamaro grape, I was stumped as well. What? Where? Huh?
Like most of you, when I think of Italy, I think of Rome, Venice, Florence/Tuscany. The Amalfi Coast, if you are a romantic, and perhaps Milan, if you a fashionista. Lately, you can add Calabria to the mix after being bombarded by the Kelly Ripa, Ancestry.com commercial that ran every five minutes on TV during the holidays. You remember, Calabria, its the "big toe of the boot."
Ah, now that you have that image. Salice Salentino in the Puglia region is in the "heel of the boot" that is Italy. At this point, I hope that you now have a sense of place. Still not there yet. Here is a map.
A Sense of Place – Region of Puglia
Anyone who has traveled to the region of Puglia will tell you it is a vastly overlooked destination and one that is a must see when visiting Italy. It is one of the richest archaeological regions in Italy. It is an agricultural area growing olives and grapes for wine production. The region boasts one of the longest coastlines on mainland Italy. It is also one of the most beautiful. It is also widely known for its cuisine and its wine.
WIne, you say? Absolutely. So you may not have heard of any Puglian wines, but that needs to change. True, the top four wine regions in Italy (Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna) produce an estimated 55% of Italian wines and more than likely the ones you recognize. But you need to venture further south to Puglia where wines are an incredible value and absolutely delicious.
Of the 32 DOCG & DOCs (appellations) in Puglia, the wines from five of them are internationally known and available outside of Italy.
A Sense of Place – Salice Salentino DOC
Salice Salentino was established as a DOC in 1976. There are roughly 5,500 acres under vine. It is the most successful denomination of the Puglia region and one of the first to gain widespread recognition abroad. The wines are grown around the town bearing the same name and is located in the Lecce and Brindisi provinces. (see map above)
The vineyards love the soil and climate of this interior region with its deep groundwater reserves. These reserves make it possible to produce exceptional fruit and superior wines even in the dryer years.
While several varieties of both white and red grapes thrive in this region, it is the wines made from Negroamaro, either alone or blended with Malvasia Nera that command the world's attention.
DOC wines labeled Salice Salentino Rosso (red) and Rosato (rosé), without specification of variety, the wine must have a minimum of 75% Negroamaro grapes with the remaining portion consisting of other local grape varieties.
Salice Salentino DOC wines labeled Negroamaro Rosso, or Rosato must be made with a minimum of 90% of Negroamaro grapes. Additionally, Salice Salentino DOC Riserva must have a minimum aging period of two years, of which at least six months in oak barrels.
A Sense of Taste – Negroamaro
There are more than 500 indigenous wine grapes in Italy. Some are recognizable like Barbera, Nebbiolo, and Sangiovese but most are unknown except to the most, educated Italian wine experts. In Salice Salentino the most common wines are made from a varietal that is grown in Puglia. So it will come as no surprise that you have probably never heard of Negroamaro.
Negroamaro is a red wine grape variety native to southern Italy. It is grown almost exclusively (99%) in Puglia (roughly 29,600 acres planted), and particularly in Salento, the southern peninsula, also known as the "heel" of Italy.
Negroamaro was thought to translate to "black-bitter," but we have later learned that the name is just the word "black" repeated in two languages—Greek "mavros" and Latin "niger." The skin of this grape is quite dark producing wines that can be very deep in color.
Negroamaro tends to make rustic, full-bodied wines that are earthy, herbal and spicy along with a decent amount of fruit. To balance out any bitterness that comes from the earthy and herbal notes, winemakers from Salice Salentino will blend Negroamaro with other grape varietals, usually Malvasia Nera. (see above for percentages)
A Sense of Taste – Sampled Wines
Falco Nero Riserva 2013 Salice Salentino, Puglia, Italy
Cantine de Falco
Salvatore De Falco started this winery fifty years ago. And now with his son, Gabriel they have produces terrior-driven wines that celebrate their sense of place. Through tireless hard work and a love for family and winemaking, these two have brought the Cantine de Falco wines to markets all around the world. In so doing, they have brought the world to Salice Salentino one bottle at a time.
The Taste
This wine is dark purple with a ruby rim. The aromas were intoxicating and powerful including chocolate covered cherries, a bit of oak, mocha, and red cherries. I found back notes that are slightly medicinal and wet dirt.
My first taste was quite tart and my mouth juiced up from the acid. After all of the research that I have done, I was expecting a fuller body but found this to be pleasantly medium bodied. The tannins were a tad forward but allowing the wine to breathe for about 30 minutes smoothed them out and blended right in.
The flavors seemed to change as the wine rested capturing a tangy rhubarb and a bit of dried hay.
I sipped this wine for an entire evening. I loved the transformation and truly enjoyed this experience.
Details: 80% Negroamaro 20% Malvasia Nera.
My tasting notes for this wine are significantly different than that which you will find from the winemaker. I am OK with that as we all have varying taste receptors that bring out different flavor memories.
This wine sells in the range of $35-$42 dollars based on information from various online wine references.
Rosalbore Negroamaro Rosato 2017 Salice Salentino, Puglia, Italy
Cantine San Pancrazio
Cantine San Pancrazio has also been making wines for over fifty years as well. San Pancrazio Winery believes that making great wine requires excellent fruit. To accomplish this goal, they work with a cooperative of farmers who are farming in some of the best locations in the area. This practice began in the early 1960s and continues today. It is the farmer's dedication to the land that enables the winery to take their exquisitely cared for fruit and craft it into wines that folks want to drink all the world over.
The Taste
In my experience, Italian Rosato tends to be a darker color than the French or American rosé. I love the richness, and the intensity of the darker tones and this wine fits that bill perfectly.
This wine is a deep salmon color with a reddish cast. The primary aroma that came through for me was melon with a hint of strawberry.
The wine is tart with pleasing, cleansing acidity. The flavors include generic citrus and cranberry followed by a touch of grapefruit. The finish is lingering.
Details: 100% Negroamaro
As a rosé enthusiast, I fell hard for this wine. I could drink this wine all summer long through to Thanksgiving. It would be a perfect complement to the turkey dinner.
I could not find any pricing for this wine. When I do, I am going to order some.
One final note: I spent weeks researching the region and the wines. It was an incredible experience that I hope comes through in this post. The wines from Salice Salentino have an incredible quality to price ratio (QPR). The next time you see one on a wine store shelf or restaurant wine list. BUY it. You will not be sorry.
That is all for now,
Thank you to FABIO INGROSSO for answering my emails and agreeing to share his images of the region with me. Your images were the perfect complement for my post. stayciao.com is his website and offers vacation rentals in the region.

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Sitting on a chair lift, getting ready to go down a snowy slope and examining my life for misdemeanours, just in case I'm about to meet my maker, I overheard the conversation between my two co-lift people.
'We are staying in the Grand' – the lady said. 'We probably wouldn't have stayed in such an expensive hotel but we are here for three days only. And we are spending two days in Salzburg which will be much cheaper.'
She was talking to our ski instructor and the apology in her statement made me wince. You see, friends, talking through this lady's apologetic statement was her frugality mentality. She was feeling guilty for staying in a hotel like the Grand because it went against her frugality conscious upbringing when she, as I'll explain later, had really got her sums wrong.
It so happens that my son and I are staying in the same hotel – the Grand. It wouldn't even occur to me to apologise for booking it. In fact, I believe that it is a very good deal, indeed. Staying at the Grand, as I'll be arguing further in this post, is an illustration of how a seemingly expensive holiday can work out cheaper than a cheap one.
I believe in being a frugal artist and as frugal artistry goes, booking a skiing holiday in the Grand Hotel is an example.
This is how in this case, classical frugal thinking would have hurt my bank account; and we would have had a very expensive and inferior holiday.
We booked late so we got a (good) deal
My experience shows that there are two ways to get a good deal when skiing.
One is to use a friend's holiday house or apartment. (We did this when we had debt and it was fine. Still, it was very tiring to organise life around skiing. Cooking when you are absolutely exhausted after five hours on the mountain is no simple thing.)
The second way to get a deal is to keep your nerve, book late and be flexible with location.
This is how we got to spend a week in the Grand Hotel in Zell am See for slightly over half of the usual price (e.g. the price for accommodation and half board worked out at £672 per person instead of approx. £1200).
You know, lower class hotels (bed and breakfast) were at over £500 per person: it is half-term week and prices are mad but we have no choice yet.
We have all out food included in the deal
Usually, I feel suspicious when we book half board: it can become repetitive and could have the feel of a canteen dinner.
Not at the Grand.
Here, our half board includes breakfast (and a very impressive spread it is), snack (every afternoon at 16.00 we go to the bar and have a light meal of roasted chicken, sausage, cakes) and five-course dinner.
And the food is delicious.
All these meals are included in the price we paid to stay in the Grand. I reckon that if we were to book a cheaper, bed and breakfast hotel we would have paid much more than £200 per person to feed ourselves (I know this looks a bit excessive but I'm talking like with like; and food quality is important). And restaurants are expensive in ski resorts.
All other costs are constant
Yes, skiing holidays are expensive.
Only part of the expense is the accommodation and food; and this is the part that is variable and you could do something about. The rest of the costs is for hiring equipment (I hate skiing boots but there we are) and lift passes.
The cost of hiring skiing and snowboarding equipment, and ski lift passes, is constant and you can't get these cheaper never mind how inventive you are. Maybe, you could get ski list passes cheaper in some resorts (remember I was telling you how on a skiing holiday in Bulgaria I bought ski passes from people coming back at half price) but this is not one of them.
There are great facilities at the Grand
One thing I've learn to do when spending money is to think not simply about how much I spend but also about what I get for it.
Staying at the Grand looked like an expensive holiday but when you account for the great discount we got, the fact that all, or nearly all, our food is paid for as part of the deal and the exceptional facilities we have access to…well, our holiday starts making sense as part of a 'frugal artist' approach.
This hotel has great free shuttle service, swimming pool, gym, sauna and wellness area. People change your pillows (with allergy friendly ones) and generally pander to all your needs with cheerful friendliness.
Lest I forget, this is the view I wake up to every morning.
Here is my problem with the classical frugal thinking: often, what looks like the right thing to do to safe money, like booking a cheaper holiday, is wrong.
Were we to shy away from, what seemed to me, an expensive holiday we would have ended up paying much more (mainly on food).
Sometimes a seemingly expensive holiday can work much cheaper than a cheap one.
You just need to run your numbers properly and go for exceptional value rather than cheap price.


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NJAGC 2019 Conference: Ignite Passion with Purpose
March 22, 2019
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The annual conference of the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC), "Ignite Passion with Purpose," will be held Friday, March 22 at the Conference Center at Mercer. The program is open to educators, curriculum supervisors and administrators.
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Things I Have Noticed So Far…
The greatest football tournament, sorry the greatest sporting event alongside the Olympic Games, has begun in South Africa over the previous weekend, though you probably knew this and I thought I would share my thoughts on some of my observations.
Don't worry, this will not contain a 'easy-to-do' have a go at Robert Green or an acknowledgement that it has been way too long for the tournament to finally be held in Africa.
No, this is more of a quirky look at irritations or previously annoying points within the game that ARE actually doing well, so far, though it is only day four and it probably won't last, so I should heap the praise on whilst I can.
Here I go…
Those Vuvuzela's
I must say I like the atmosphere and sound created within the stadiums in South Africa and I am proud to admit I am a fan of African football and with this I am a fan of the Vuvuzela. Yes the sound is deafening but this is ten times better than a quiet stadium in Germany or at the European Championships in England back in 1996.
It has become popular and even trendy to have a dig at the sounds created by them, but this is how the Afrikaans like to enjoy their sports and we should be gracing their cultures with opening arms.
Keep blowing your horns and ignore those idiots who wish to see them banned.
Grey & Orange Boots
In the opening game between the hosts, South Africa and Mexico, it seems almost all the players were wearing a branded predominately grey with orange heeled football boot, which appear to have been designed by two or even three of the major brands.
Since then, I have spent a proportion of my time when watching the matches looking for players bucking the trend against these boots and even awarding hero status to players sporting black, yes black boots, how bizarre are they?
I have stated my opinion on colourful boots in the past, I don't mind many of them but its a huge no-no from me when it appears everyone is wearing them.
Go on be different, be normal!!
Television Networks
This is just about the actual presentation and studio guests from both BBC and ITV. I believe both have got the opening credits right, as they have done so with their main and highlight presenters and the array of studio guests, Clarence Seedorf being a particular favourite of mine.
I appreciate they have used African themed music and work to present the titles with an element of style. Though more can be said about commentating teams, but please read on for this.
Adrian Chiles (pictured above) has proven to be a success in his move to the dark side, I dread to think how ITV would have coped without him.
Well done to both!
Slow-Motion Replays
Enough is enough. How many times can you show a berated Fabio Capello clapping his hands together in one half of football? Its appears the answer is an annoying several to say the least.
I'm all for the use of slow-motion cameras when they add to a sport i.e. a boxer getting his full in the face or a high-impact challenge in Rugby Union, but it has to have its limits.
It was at its most annoying during the England versus U.S.A. fixture, during which we missed passages of play whilst seeing a slow-motion replay of anything and everything.
Pronunciations (spelt and said correct I might add)
The commentary teams of the two main channels in England, need to take a long, hard look at themselves and realise that many mistakes are made by their commentators and so-called expert co-commentators.
I appreciate it is a high pressured and difficult job but not to surely correctly pronounce a player or country's name. They seem to spend time working on background statistics and the like but start with the basics and work forward from that point.
The list is endless but here are some examples so far, please feel free to add your own…
- Algera – No, its Algeria
- Ucha – No, its Uche
- Higuain pronounced as H-wayne – No, its pronounced Ig-Y-Aane
- Peter Odemwingie was actually pronounced by Mick McCarthy as 'their No. 11 as I can't say his name' – Shocking.
Do the basics and then the fans will begin to respect you, this is a note to the commentary teams as well as Robert Green (sorry I had to).
The man in black/pink/yellow/blue or grey
One of the most impressive aspects of the tournament so far has been the officials in arguably every match. I would even include, Carlos Simon (pictured above), the Brazilian referee, who we all doubted before England's opening fixture.
All have been consistent, firm and proven to be the best of their profession. Words I honestly thought I would not hear myself say. The assistant referees have back the referee up to superb accuracy and in a world of modern technology it is a joy to see.
Fingers are crossed this continues, will it? Probably not!
Maradona May Prove All Wrong
The golden boy of Argentine football (pictured above) has had many doubters in his tenure as the manager of the national side for whom he produced many a magical moment in his time as a player and captain.
I'll admit to been among those doubters, but 'El Diego', brought these doubts on hisself, using over 100 players in his time in charge, not preparing properly for fixtures, many an argument with the press and not selecting certain players for the World Cup.
Yet, on Saturday his team played well, he had an effective system in place, which worked and would appear to be able to work effectively against tougher opposition.
Keep it up Diego, you may yet prove us all wrong…
As usual, many thanks for reading and if you have anything you have noticed with you wish to add to the list, then feel free to leave a comment or two.
Enjoy the next few days of fixtures.
Speak soon, Cheers, Gaffers


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text: Alaqua Unleashed Upgrade You are so Sowal if you know all about the hard work and dedication of the founder of Alaqua, Laurie Hood and of so very many volunteers that make this amazing refuge for abused and neglected animals work everyday. But did you know about Alaqua Unleashed on JD Miller Rd? Alaqua Unleashed is an 18 acre park for dogs and their people to run, play and socialize. Alaqua is in the beginning stages of upgrading this beautiful parcel of land to include an improved dog park with many great dog amenities, a concert area and a fantastic place to hold community events. We feel that these improvements will greatly benefit the county of South Walton. In order to begin to get this project off the ground we are asking for help from the community. We are in need of someone with some landscaping design experience and people with carpentry skills who can donate some of their expertise. Of course donations are always appreciated, and we will be starting a sponsorship program. If you love dogs like we do and would love a quality space to spend time with them, or if you love the idea of adding a beautiful park for community activities in this area please consider responding to this post. Thank you very much. Debbie


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Just before my 21st birthday my Aunty and I started doing guitar lessons. I only had an old kiddie guitar from when my sister had it in primary school, which wasn't ideal to learn on.
I started looking for guitars online but whilst out shopping in 'Daniel' one day I saw the most beautiful white guitar hanging up in the music section. I took a picture of it just to show people but started looking elsewhere as it was a bit out of my budget.
I was so eager to get one and began doing a lot of research. When all of a sudden my Aunty Theresa came round my house with the actual white guitar from 'Daniel' for my 21st birthday present. I couldn't believe it, I was so happy to actually have the one I really wanted. I love it so much!
We started our guitar lessons again, much better this time as I had an actual adult size guitar! We use Justin Guitar, he is an online teacher with his own website and lots of YouTube videos, he also has lots of music books full of lessons, explanations and songs. The lessons range all the way from beginner to expert. We love Justin because he makes us laugh, he always comments on how he isn't a great singer but in his videos he always starts off singing the song so as the viewers can see what it's supposed to sound like. He really gets into it and gives it his all, he is very likeable so I would definitely recommend him if you are thinking of learning to play guitar.
Anyway, we started having lessons weekly and progressed to learning quite a lot of the chords and some basic songs. Then for some reason we just didn't practice anymore. This was such a shame because I remember how much I wanted that guitar for my birthday and how I wanted to really learn to become a good player. Now I am determined to be able to play it well.
So we met up this week for a lesson and will continue to do so. Hopefully in a couple of weeks/months I can post some videos of us playing and singing. 🙂
For now I will keep you posted on my progress until I am a total Rockstar!!! haha
Don't forget to check out my social media pages and YouTube channel below…
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Speak soon
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A screwed up sleep schedule can be very helpful when you've a project that's poking at your ribs saying HELLLOOOOOO .. work on me!!! So I followed my instinct and worked on it LOL .. I got it to the point where I was starting to see something and I just couldn't help myself .. I kept going! I was seeing mountains here .. no more pixies or faeries which is a real shame because I really did like the idea of tying that in .. At this point I was thinking fire mountain … sunrise in a deep valley .. with a twist because that twist is really showing with my first narrow strip. The whole while I was working on it, that was buzzing in the back of my brain along with borders ..
It went together really quick once I got a rhythm going – I didn't even notice the time after a bit .. Just kept working in sections and putting up strip after strip – I kept eye balling the stack of fabric that wasn't going to be used. I didn't have to much left over of the strips that I put together before I started – it was the bits I had to take apart to make variations in the pattern. Borders I was thinking .. borders .. borders .. borders .. and I'm still thinking borders LOL .. I've a few ideas, but pretty sure they aren't going to work . nothing has totally bit me on the nose and hey . try this LOL.
I am pleased with how it's turned out so far. I just have to figure out borders then quilting.
Today I get my swap partner for the candle mat swap – I'm so looking forward to that – the pattern looks fun as hell!


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What started as a community solar pilot program to encourage Haligonians to install solar panels for heating domestic hot water has blossomed into a full blown success with more than 400 systems now installed.
Homeowners pay the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia the cost of the panels and installation as a supplement to their tax bill. Halifax set the costs to be roughly the same as the average annual energy savings per homeowner and estimates that most homeowners will have the panels paid off within 10 years.
Energy manager Julian Boyle reported in January 2015 that on an all-in cost of about $8,000 (panels, installation, administration fees, taxes) homeowners are averaging about $600/year in energy savings. "We borrow money to make the system available to them," he said. "We use the same concept as a Local Improvement Charge but with individual properties to provide turn-key solar thermal installation to homeowners, with financing up to 10 years."
Solar City 2.0 is now being launched, and will include both solar thermal and photovoltaic. The cost for the combined system (4 kW) will be around $12,000.
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As Nintendo's new interest in smartphone gaming should make clear, mobile gaming's already a big deal that only promises to get bigger. And if you're a company that's even remotely connected to gaming, staying relevant means embracing smartphone and tablet users now, rather than playing catch-up later. Google's working to stay ahead of the curve, and its recent efforts appear tied to the growing popularity among gamers of sharing their play with others. YouTube Gaming just gained the ability to stream mobile games live (pictured above), and now a similar feature is about to land for Google Play Games.
Rather than doing live streaming, Google Play Games is about to gain the ability to record local video of smartphone gaming sessions. In addition to recording the game you're playing (in your choice of 720p and 480p resolutions), the app will also use your phone's front-facing camera to allow you to interject some commentary.
The lack of live streaming affords users the opportunity to edit their clips before sharing them – which they can do through YouTube or the service of their choice.
Initial availability should come to users in the US and the UK soon, though we don't have a precise date. Plans are also in motion to bring the feature to gamers in additional nations, but Google hasn't yet shared details on where or when.
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Date(s) - Friday, May 3, 2019
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Harbor Point Central Plaza
Fun on the Waterfront is Waterfront Partnership's new outdoor concert series featuring live music, local food trucks, bar service, family-friendly lawn games, photo booth and more. Surrounded by sweeping views of the Inner Harbor, concerts will take place the first Friday of each month at Harbor Point Central Plaza and the second Friday of each month at West Shore Park from 5:00-8:00 p.m.The Fun on the Waterfront series combines elements from Waterfront Partnership's past Yappy Hour, Brews & Views and Summer Social series to create one free, family-friendly series perfect for kicking-off the weekend. New additions include pop-up food and craft vendors, free face painting at West Shore Park, free caricatures at Harbor Point Central Plaza, activities from local attractions like the National Aquarium, Maryland Zoo and more.


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- Samuha, INGRID, OUTREACH and Samarasa in Bidar, Raichur, Koppal and Bellary districts
- Foundation for Ecological Security in Chikkaballapur, Kolar districts
The Samuha network identifies the following as the Key features of its engagement with MGNREGA, particularly regarding planning and implementation of works:
- Over three years it has raised Rs 2.44 crore in public resources.
- The intervention helped 1,349 farmers in drought-proofing their land.
- Around 3419 acres have been made more productive.
- SAMUHA has been promoting the Trench-cum-Bund (TcB) as an innovative soil and moisture conservation model. Each TCB has a holding capacity of 540 litres of water and conserves 2 tonnes of mud (over the year). A success has been the approval of the district MGNREGA authorities to accept the TcB as an approved MGNREGA work. The TcB has been the main driver for developing private lands under MGNREGA norms
- In its working area SAMUHA was successful in incorporating TCB in the action plan of all the seven panchayats of Deodurga taluka of Raichur districts and five Gram Panchayats in Gangavathi taluka of Koppal district. Through sharing and demonstration of this model, farmers in these villages as well as other villages are showing interest in taking up this work in their lands. An example is in Nagoli village, where a patch of 27 acres was barren and one of the land holders has come forward to make TcB in his land. After that the land has been brought under cultivation fully and this year he has got 4 quintal tuar dal in his portion of land.
In Rekalamardi village of Deodurga Block, Basavaraj and Rangappa Timmappa left their land barren for well over 5 years. Under Samuha's intervention, TCBs were constructed on their land and the farmers have once again begun cultivation of land which they had led barren. In Malledevegudda village farmer Hanumantha Budeppa, who has not cultivated his land is now growing crops after the TCB programme was implemented. Ramachandra and Hanumanthray and Govindayya had planned to go Bangalore with their children. After this programme the family has not migrated from its villages.
- The Samuha team has organized a community monitoring structure with group of representatives of labour groups to monitor the land development activities. As part of this, land maps were drawn in 7 villages and the works have been identified in that map. The labour group will monitor these identified works.
- Another focus area of Samuha is social forestry, which complements land and water conservation activities. 20% of the budget has been earmarked for planting forestry species on bunds. If Government or Gairana land is available then, land development activities could be implemented to the maximum.
- The major achievement in the work area of the partners is that the concerned Gram Panchyats have leveraged significant amount for the MGNREGA work on land development through TcBs. In the year 2007-08 the total amount allocated was Rs.16 lakh and by the year 2009-10 this increased to around Rs.7 crores, .of which Rs.4.2 crores of work was completed, and in that the NRM related budget was around 2.2 crores.
- Samuha was recognized as a resource agency in this aspect and the Zilla panchayat invited to conduct training to the program implementation machinery in including TCB and water and land development activities in the action plan.
- Samuha has also promoted as a pilot intervention, the preparation of compost in the farms. With the facilitation of Samuha, Narsappa from Bhumangunda Village is preparing compost in his village and using this in his own land. Around 200 kg of compost can be obtained from these pits. It is a very important cycle for the compost preparation.


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There is nothing I enjoy more than planning, except possibly dreaming, and the two often meld together. I'm talking about daydreams -- the art of imagining things that could be.
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my rear check relay controls and checks all the lights properly except there's no power going out of pin 54KL to the third brake light. my understanding from the attached circuit diagram is that when 54K and 54L light up, which they do, it completes the circuit to 54KL when then goes to the third brake light, but that's not happening. I can live with two brake lights, but any thoughts as to why that might happen? I'd luv to get rid of this annoying check light. thanks!
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54KL at the check control unit needs to be pulled low in order to not trigger a brake check, it should have continuity to ground when you step on the brakes. When all 3 brakes work, their respective relays close.
54KL is not a power source, I'm pretty sure it's just a digital input pin, which detects when it is pulled logic low (ground).
If I'm reading right, you say your 3rd brake light doesn't work? That's your problem, it needs to work in order to trigger the relay tied to 54KL and the subsequent reed relays in the rear brake check relays module.
I have a wagon which doesn't have a 3rd light, so I'm not familiar with it. Is there a relay inside of the 3rd brake light? You could short across it's switch contacts if you didn't want a 3rd brake light, but personally I would fix your 3rd light, it's an important safety feature. E30's need all the help they can get in the safety department.Last edited by earthwormjim; 01-19-2020, 09:49 AM.
I would advise not to troubleshoot wiring unless you have a specific reason why the wiring may be comprised. The active check control uses a many transistors which fail over time and will cause false alarms. Only after replacing your check panel control system with one that is brand new or refurbished can you truly be informed if the system is working properly or not. Using another used one will only have the same problems.
This same issue occurs within the cluster SI board. This is why people report that "smacking the dash" will make their gauges work again, this is because the 20+ transistors on the SI board, which are responsible for powering and controlling the gauges, fail to work after a few decades. Once replaced, gauges working robustly and accurately again. Same deal with the check control panel, when we refurbish these, we replace all the transistors and it functions as it should again. I have seen this occur on most E30's.
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very interesting, thanks for all the detail. my car came in parts and I'm slowly piecing it back together. my car should have a 3rd brake light and I will add it. Upon further inspection I can't find continuity between 54KL and the check panel at all. I need to dig deeper and try to find that green/black wire and see what happened to it. alternatively I could just delete or jump this check light as it's not even that useful. thanks!


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The airlines have been bragging about their improved handling of checked luggage recently, based on Department of Transportation data showing that only 3 out of every 1,000 passengers reported a bag lost, delayed, damaged or pilfered in 2012. Although that's the lowest level of mishandled baggage since the government started collecting reports in 1987, this statistic doesn't tell the full story.
First, it doesn't include bags that go astray during international flights, or flights operated by Spirit Airlines and smaller regional carriers, which are not required to report this information. It also doesn't reflect the fact that fewer passengers are checking luggage to avoid baggage fees — so the airlines' improved performance is mostly due to about half as many bags being checked since the fees were instituted.
And it doesn't capture the headaches travelers often face when their bag is one of the roughly two million pieces of luggage that disappear, arrive late, become damaged or experience theft every year. Among the tales of woe friends have shared with me recently — a bag's contents shredded en route, fishing gear that arrived late, a 12-hour window to wait for a delayed bag's delivery — the common theme was an unhelpful response by the airline.
"You have to know your rights and basically fight for them because the airline is not going to offer them to you," said Charlie Leocha, director of the Consumer Travel Alliance, a passenger advocacy group.
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Filing a Claim
Collecting compensation is complicated by the fact that policies vary depending on whether your baggage trouble happened on an international or a domestic flight, and the rules give airlines a lot of leeway to decide how much they'll reimburse you.
Bill Mosley, a spokesman for the Department of Transportation, said airlines must compensate passengers for "provable loss" resulting from delayed, lost or damaged baggage up to $3,300 per passenger for domestic flights and up to $1,742 for international flights (a number negotiated by treaty that varies with exchange rates). "This would include claims for incidental expenses like buying clothing and toiletries when a consumer's baggage is delayed," Mr. Mosley wrote in an e-mail.
Since these amounts are upper limits on what passengers can claim, airlines typically require travelers to submit receipts documenting the value of lost items, or the cost of "reasonable" interim expenses like toiletries or underwear while a bag is delayed. Airlines often say they must first authorize these expenses (check your carrier's Web site for policy details), which gives them the discretion to decide if they'll pay only for a toothbrush and a T-shirt, or for a new suit for a meeting you can't miss.
Another hurdle is the time limit on filing a claim. For international flights, Mr. Mosley said passengers must file a claim for damaged luggage within seven days of the flight, and within 21 days after you receive a bag that has been delayed. For domestic flights, the time limit varies by airline, but can be narrow: United asks customers to submit a written report of a delayed bag within four hours of the flight's arrival, and most airlines give passengers just 24 hours to report damage to a bag. If you miss this deadline, chances are your claim will be denied. One positive change is that airlines now have to reimburse the checked bag fees they charge if your luggage is lost — thought not if it's delayed. Delta's Web site says the carrier "may" offer a customer a travel credit for $25 to $50 off a future flight if a bag is delayed more than 12 hours. However, carriers are prohibited from limiting their liability to less than the amounts mentioned above, so you do not have to accept a travel voucher instead of a check for your expenses, especially if the voucher is for a lower amount.
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After you contact the airline about a baggage problem, you may encounter resistance along the path to getting paid for your claim. Two friends told me that after many phone calls and e-mails reporting a luggage mishap, they gave up on trying to collect any compensation, a reaction that isn't uncommon, passenger advocates say.
"If you feel like you've been given the runaround or you weren't given compensation and you had to spend money out of your pocket because the airline didn't deliver your bag, send a complaint to the D.O.T.," Mr. Leocha, of the Consumer Travel Alliance, said.
The D.O.T.'s Aviation Consumer Protection Division has a Web complaint form (dot.gov/airconsumer), which passengers may submit online. It may just get counted as part of the government's statistics on airline service, but some do get forwarded to the carrier for further action or result in policy changes.
Based on a consumer complaint in 2011, the D.O.T. fined Lufthansa $50,000 for telling passengers that the airline would reimburse only half the cost of clothing expenses claimed because of a baggage delay. The agency has also reminded airlines that they cannot exclude items like computers, cameras or jewelry from their baggage liability on international flights (although these exclusions are allowed for domestic flights). "The D.O.T. doesn't take every claim and work it," said Alexander Anolik, a travel lawyer in Sausalito, Calif. "But when they do it's helpful."
He also suggested taking your case to small claims court if you get an unsatisfactory response from the airline. Filing fees for small claims court are typically $25 to $75 and you don't need a lawyer.
"It's the only way some airlines have an attitude adjustment," Mr. Anolik said. "As soon as they see their names on a summons, many times a carrier will settle."
Tracking Your Bag
Given all the tracking technology that exists today, it's surprising that there aren't better ways of keeping tabs on checked bags. Delta's app allows passengers to track their luggage, using the number on the bag tag or a scan of the tag's bar code, and most airlines offer at least a rudimentary tracking tool on their Web sites. But for those willing to spend some money for peace of mind, another option is on the horizon.
In April, a company called GlobaTrac plans to begin selling a palm-sized device named Trakdot that passengers can place in their checked luggage in case it goes astray.
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