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I just encountered a situation with Firefox that's distressing and potentially dangerous (but for which I discovered the workaround).
I'm a heavy user of Firefox (and Chrome) and often finish the day with Firefox eating 2 gigs of RAM or more. It sometimes runs out of memory and crashes. I know of no answer for that. Avoid using AJAX-intensive sites? Not easy to do. Keep fewer tabs open? Yeah. Thanks, Mom.
Many times, when I notice Firefox slowing down (because it's been open a long time and is using huge amounts of memory), I deliberately crash it with Task Manager, then restart it. Bringing it down with Task Manager is quicker than waiting for Firefox to exit normally.
But therein lies a danger.
I was noticing that Firefox seemed to be issuing duplicate mouse events. For example, I would click someone's Follow button on Twitter and see the button quickly toggle twice, back to Follow. Usually the button will just change to Followed. But sometimes, it would quickly blink and go back to Follow as if I never clicked it. That's because when you've followed someone, the button (after changing to Followed) will go to Unfollow when you hover over it. It becomes an Unfollow button in the hover state.
What I saw happening is Follow changing to Unfollow and back to Follow in the blink of an eye. This was my first tipoff to duplicate events being fired.
The second tipoff was that when I single-clicked in the header bar of the browser, it went to fullscreen (maximized), something that should happen only if you double-click the header bar.
I went to Task Manager and found two instances of Adobe Flash Player running. As soon as I killed those (with End Task) and reloaded my browser pages, the duplicate-event-passing stopped.
So the lesson is: If you kill Firefox with Task Manager, be sure to kill Flash as well. Otherwise a zombie copy of Flash remains, and can interfere with event-passing later on when Firefox is running again. (Apparently.)
The reason this duplpicate-event stuff is dangerous is that when you pay bills online, some sites need you to be careful not to click a Submit button twice by accident. You could issue two payment requests.
I'm sure there are other hazards associated with duplicate events; but you get the picture now.
Be careful killing Firefox (or any app) with Task Manager. You can leave zombie processes running, and they can have unwanted side effects later.


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is an Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Toledo. She is currently finishing a book examining the connections between prison abolition, disability and deinstitutionalization in the U.S. Dr. Ben-Moshe is the co-editor (with Allison Carey and Chris Chapman) of Disability Incarcerated: Imprisonment and Disability in the United States and Canada (Palgrave McMillan 2014) and Building Pedagogical Curb Cuts: Incorporating disability in the university classroom and curriculum (Syracuse University Press 2005); as well as special issues of Disability Studies Quarterly on disability in Israel/Palestine (Summer 2007) and Disability Studies Pedagogy (2015) and Women, Gender and Families of Color on race, gender and disability (2014). She has written on such topics as deinstitutionalization and incarceration; disability, anti-capitalism and anarchism; queerness and disability; inclusive pedagogy; disability in Israel/Palestine and representations of disability.
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is a passionate disability rights activist whose career began at the age of 10, when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate children about her life with a physical disability. A native of Long Island, New York, Emily graduated with a B.A. in English from Adelphi University in 2013. Emily works for Concepts, Inc. supporting key U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy initiatives. She is also the Editor in Chief of the Rooted in Rights Blog, a platform focused on disability rights issues. Additionally, Emily runs an independent business through which she manages online presence and communications for multiple disability-related organizations. Emily maintains an internationally-read blog, Words I Wheel By, and her writing has been published on websites including The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Salon, Vice, and Huffington Post.
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are the co-authors of The Biopolitics of Disability: Neoliberalism, Ablenationalism, and Peripheral Embodiment (U of Michigan P, 2015), Cultural Locations of Disability (U of Chicago P, 2006), and Narrative Prosthesis: Disability and the Dependencies of Discourse (U of Michigan P, 2000). They are also co-editors of The Body and Physical Difference: Discourses of Disability (Ann Arbor: U of Michigan P, 1997); The Encyclopedia of Disability Vols. 1-5 (Thousand Oaks: Sage P, 2006); and the forthcoming collection, The Matter of Disability (Ann Arbor: U of Michigan P, 2017 [with Susan Antebi]). In addition to their academic work they are the creators of five award-winning, internationally recognized films about disability arts, history, and culture: Vital Signs: Crip Culture Talks Back (1995); A World Without Bodies (2002); Self Preservation: The Art of Riva Lehrer (2005); Disability Takes on the Arts (2006); and T4 Memorialization and the Holocaust in Germany Today (2015). In the early 1990s they helped found the Committee on Disability Issues in the Profession at the Modern Languages Association as well as researched, wrote, and curated The Chicago Disability History Exhibit for the city of Chicago's "Bodies of Work: Disability Arts and Culture Festival" (2006). They have lectured widely in the U.S. and around the world and currently teach in English, Women's Studies, and the Honors Program at GWU.
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is an Assistant Professor in New York University's Department of Art and Public Policy. His research broadly engages the theoretical and methodological implications of queer, feminist, disability, and critical race studies for questions regarding the state. He received his PhD from UC Berkeley in Performance Studies, with a designated emphasis in Women, Gender, and Sexuality; a JD from UCLA Law, with specializations in Critical Race Theory and Public Interest Law; and a BA from Brown University in French Literature.


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Dean J. Fusto's comment, September 7, 2013 7:49 AM
Helpful primer on curation and its particular skill set. Thanks for the scoop.
Dean J. Fusto's curator insight, September 7, 2013 7:50 AM
A very helpful primer on content curation.
Alfredo Corell's curator insight, September 22, 2013 5:49 PM
Stacia Johnson and Melissa Marsh have recorded a 10-minute video introducing to Content Curation for their EDCI515 graduate course at the University of Victoria.
Topics covered:Defining CurationWhat skills neededWhat tools can help
good summary recomendet to anyone interested in content-curation and its aplications in learning
John Shank's curator insight, March 11, 2013 2:53 PM
Building a creative culture and what is the identity of the future academic library? Good questions and here is some ideas about that.
John Shank's curator insight, July 3, 2014 2:40 PM
This article focuses on textbook OERs, but some of these offer great interactive learning materials too (i.e. tutorials, simulations, and games)
John Shank's curator insight, April 8, 2013 10:26 AM
"The traditional services of libraries, the scholars say, are less valuable than they used to be" Should academic libraries see this as a threat or an opportunity?
Alejandro Tortolini's curator insight, April 8, 2013 1:36 PM
Academicos usan cada vez mas recursos online, pero tambien valoran los recursos tradicionales.
Nevermore Sithole's curator insight, September 9, 2013 5:52 AM
Research information consumption by social scientists and scientists in Universities
Dr. Laura Sheneman's curator insight, March 8, 2013 7:52 AM
This is aimed at unuversities, but applies to PK-12 also. Best quote: War is too important to leave to the generals. Information Literacy is too important to leave o the librarians. Responsibility to teach IL belongs to all educators.
Margaret Driscoll, Learning Organization Librarian's curator insight, March 8, 2013 11:47 AM
Teaching information literacy is the purvue of all educators.
Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight, March 12, 2013 3:43 AM
This applies to all educational settings, not just universities.


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Since the Humiliating, Yet Very Much Needed Emotional Breakdown At The Weight Watchers Meeting, I've been kicking and burning much ass-age in the battle to lose 75 more pounds. It was some kind of a breakthrough for me. I realised how all of the stupid hangups that I have, all of the negative self talk, all of that nonsense was holding me back from reaching my goals. I'm letting all of that go, ALL OF IT.
Example… I went back to the gym. And I started doing weights. This is a big deal for me because in the past, when I'd put on weight, I wouldn't go to the gym because I thought I WAS TOO FAT. Crazy, no? And then when I would go? I'd be too embarrassed to use the weights because I was afraid of how dumb I'd look as a fat girl trying to do weights. I finally realised how pathetic and binding that kind of mentality is. This is about ME, not about what other people think.
I'm trying really hard to not get all cheesy here, but I feel so liberated right now. Freed from years of negative feelings about myself and my body. Don't get me wrong, I still hate the way I look right now, but the way I'm dealing with it is much different and entirely more healthy both physically and mentally. Instead of sitting on the couch with a bag of chips and dip crying "I am so fat and ugly and no one loves me because I'm a horrid monster" I'm at the gym, lifting weights, saying "You ARE fat, but you WILL lose it because you are worth it!!"
See? Cheese, but TRUTH cheese.
I've added the lastest picture. Ethan took it this morning. I am now 209 pounds, down from the 230 I was in the first picture. Yes, my face is still colored out, but you'll see it's only one black line this time, because it's starting not to hurt to look at myself. Who knows, maybe next time I'll just show my damn face.
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The IPA Effectiveness Hall of Fame honours Les Binet, Head of Effectiveness at Adam & Eve DDB, for his contribution to the cause of effectiveness as Convenor of Judges in the 2005 IPA Effectiveness Awards, his editorship of "Advertising Works 14", and as a co-author of countless IPA award-winning papers.
High point: I've probably forgotten the absolute high point, because I was almost certainly drunk at the time. But working with Peter Field on two books has been pretty cool.
Low point: Spending three months writing an IPA case that we were convinced was destined for a Grand Prix, and then having it withdrawn at the last minute due to client concerns about confidentiality.
There have been lots of big influences, including Sarah Carter, Mark Earls, Andrew Ehrenberg, Peter Field, Paul Feldwick, Robert Heath and Byron Sharp. But I suppose the biggest influence of all has to be Louise Cook, who taught me everything I know about econometrics.
Does the ability to use Google count?
The arrival of the internet, and the everything that followed. Massively a change for the better.
Having read Physics at Oxford, Les Binet took an M. Phil. in Artificial Intelligence at Edinburgh University. His research focussed on the use of computer models to study the way human beings process language. In 1987, he joined the Account Planning department at BMP, where he turned his modelling skills to the problem of measuring the effects of advertising.
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Since 2001, he has served on the IPA's Value of Creativity Group, helping to promote effectiveness and evaluation. In 2004 he was elected an Honorary Fellow of the IPA, in recognition of his services to the advertising industry, and in 2005 he was Convenor of Judges for the IPA Awards.
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I'm having problems registering for Kickoff LSU. When I try to register, it says I already have an account, but when I click forgot password, I never receive an email to reset my account. What should I do?
Your on-campus event registration account is not linked to your myLSU account or your LSU application account. This information is only used to register for events. We would be happy to complete the registration process for you to make things easier. In order to register you for the event, please provide the following information to firstname.lastname@example.com:
I'm not sure what Academic College Sessions I should attend.
If you're unsure about your academic interests, visit www.lsu.edu/majors for a list of all of the academic programs LSU offers. The Undecided presentation at Kickoff LSU is a great choice for students who want to explore and learn about all of your choices.
What types of events are offered during the afternoon Pick & Choose Events?
The Pick & Choose Events are based on your interests, so you may pick and choose which events interest you most. We offer the following options (to name a few):
You will receive a list of all Pick & Choose Events when you check in.
I can no longer attend Kickoff LSU on the date that I am registered. How do I switch my registration to another date?
Call us between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 225-578-2634 or email us at email@example.com. You will need to provide us with the date you are currently registered for and the date you would like to switch your registration to.
I am not a high school senior or junior. Can I attend Kickoff LSU?
Kickoff LSU is meant for high school seniors and juniors to explore their prospective majors and academic interests. However, if you will be in the Baton Rouge area anyway and you have an idea of what your academic interests are, we would be happy to register you for the event, provided there is still space.
Can I bring a friend with me to Kickoff LSU?
We ask that all guests who are in high school register for the event separately. This helps us plan accordingly.
Should parents attend the event with their student?
Parents are welcome to attend the event with their student. We do have students that attend the event alone as well. It is a personal preference.
Can my other child attend the event as well?
You are welcome to bring a sibling. We do ask that if your sibling is in high school, he/she should register for the event separately.
Do you offer large group visits on Kickoff LSU dates?
We do not offer group visits on Kickoff LSU dates. Kickoff LSU is based on each student's academic and involvement interests, and we feel that students better explore these interests when they are not in high school or organization groups. Also, space is limited at each Kickoff LSU, and registration is required to attend.
Where should we park on the day of the event?
Your designated parking space will be located in the Union Square Parking Garage on the corner of East Campus Drive and Raphael Semmes Road. Signage will be available to help guide you to the designated parking area. Please see below for specific driving directions to the Union Square Parking Garage.
May I park anywhere on campus?
No, parking for all kickoff LSU guests is located in the Union Square Parking Garage on the corner of East Campus Drive and Raphael Semmes Rd. You must park in the designated area. Failure to park in the designated area may result in a parking ticket and/or your vehicle being towed at your own expense.
Are there handicapped parking spaces in the Parking Garage?
Yes, handicapped parking spaces are located on the first level of the Union Square Parking Garage near the elevators.
How far is it from the Union Square Parking Garage to the check-in location?
You will check in at the Student Union, which is located just a short walk from the parking garage. There will be LSU staff and students along the way to help guide you. You can also look for the yellow Kickoff LSU directional signs to assist you.
I'm staying at The Cook Hotel (the on-campus hotel). How will I get back to the hotel when I'm ready to leave the event?
The Cook Hotel shuttle will pick up on Tower Drive next to the Union Theater and will continuously transport guests back to the hotel from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
How long will Kickoff LSU last?
Kickoff LSU is a day-long open house event lasting from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Where is check-in located?
Check-In is located on the second floor of the Student Union. There will be Kickoff LSU check-in signs and student volunteers directing you to check-in from the parking garage.
When should we get to campus?
Check-In takes place from 8:00 to 8:30 am and the Welcome will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
We are running late, what should we do?
Kickoff LSU headquarters are located on the first floor of the Student Union in the Geaux Center from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. If you will be arriving to campus late, please report to the Geaux Center. We will check you in upon your arrival and assist you with getting to the proper location to join the group for the rest of the Kickoff LSU activities.
We have another obligation; can we leave the event early?
Kickoff LSU is a day-long event lasting until 3:45 p.m., but we understand you may need to leave early. Lunch takes place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and following there will be Pick & Choose Events lasting through the end of the day. The Pick & Choose events are based on your personal interests, so you can attend what works best with your schedule.
My student needs an excuse for school. Where should we get one?
All students will receive a school excuse in the bags during check-in. If you need a special form filled out for your school, a staff member will be happy to assist you.
What kind of attire is required for Kickoff LSU?
We suggest casual attire for the event. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as LSU is a walking campus. Please also check the weather forecast and plan accordingly.
Where do we eat lunch?
Lunch is on your own from 11:45 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. We will provide you with a list of dining options on campus at check-in. There are many options to choose from including the on-campus dining halls or the Tiger Lair in the Student Union. If you'd like to eat in one of our on-campus dining halls (The 5 or 459 Commons), it will cost approximately $10, and you will need to bring cash.
Can I purchase LSU Football tickets if I'm attending Kickoff LSU before a Saturday game day?
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Over the next few weeks we have a collection of fantastic bloggers visiting Sew Together to tell us about their Best (sewing) Friend. There will be posts about favourite patterns, favourite people, favourite equipment and other generally favourite stuff! We hope it will help you find new inspiration and try new things.
And who is the fabulous blogger who gets to start the ball rolling?
It's me, Maryanne!! (Being the big sister I get to be bossy every now and then and so I chose to go first!)
So let's begin...
Let's start by acknowledging this is a long post.
But it is worth it...
Now we can really begin...
My best friend without a doubt would be Caroline. I am lucky enough to have my sewing buddy, blogging partner and sister rolled into one. I could chat about her all day long, but you can find plenty of her sewing inspiration right here on our blog. So rather than telling you all about Caroline, I am going to talk about my second best friend - children's vintage sewing patterns.
I regularly browse collections of vintage pattern images online to find inspiration for new sewing projects. I have resisted buying any - I really can't justify spending any more money supporting my sewing habit!! But you don't need the patterns to help your sewing along. The pictures are enough to start you thinking and then it is easy to work from there.
My favourite collections are the Vintage Children's Pattern Flickr group, and the Vintage Patterns Wiki (particularly the Helen Lee Vintage Patterns and the general girl's pages). Searching for children's vintage patterns on Etsy can also be useful.
When I am looking for some inspiration I browse these collections until an image grabs me. The next step is to consider the basic shape of the project - is it a basic bodice with a full skirt, a variation on an A line dress or a standard skirt shape? Once I have worked this out, I pull out one of my basic patterns and tweak it to create the look I want.
Using contemporary fabrics, you can take vintage ideas and create something fresh and modern. Here are some examples of projects Caroline and I have worked on that have taken vintage patterns as their inspiration.
If you have a basic A line dress pattern, you can very quickly draft up this variation and it is also incredibly fast to sew up. If you would like to make one for a little girl you know, click on the read more button for all the instructions.
Before you do, I want to reminder you to check back here on Tuesday. Jessica from Me Sew Crazy is going to introduce us to her best friend!
Make sure your pattern has a fairly wide neck. You pull this dress over your little girls head, so if you think the neck hole is too small to do this, enlarge it a little.
Trace off two fronts and two backs.
Take one front and one back and then lay them out like this, so they just touch at the waist line:
Lay your other front and back pieces out like you did earlier. You will need to make your back arm hole a little longer so that it curves over the corner of the front arm hole. Continue the line of the arm hole straight out to the centre front.
Now let's get cutting.
Cut one front piece on the fold and one back piece on the fold from each of the 2 fabrics you have chosen.
Cut two tie pieces from each fabric - I cut mine 6cm wide by 60cm long
You will also need some ribbon to close the back of the dress. I used 4 lengths - all 20cm each.
Phew, we finally get to do some sewing!
Take one of each fabric, and place them right sides together. Sew along a long side, a short side and a long side. Clip your corners and your seam allowance back to 0.5cm. Turn your tie right side out. Iron it and then top stitch.
Repeat for the other tie.
Sew the shoulder seams together on both dresses and iron the seams open. As this is a fully lined dress, you don't need to finish any of the seams (woohoo!!)
Lay one dress out flat, right side up. I had to use my floor.
Its time to pin and baste the ties.
On the back of the dress baste the fabric ties right sides together 1cm (or your seam allowance) below the front wrap corners on both sides.
On the front of the dress baste the ribbon ties - 1 cm (or your seam allowance) and 15cm below the back wrap corners on both sides.
Now you can sew. Follow the line in the following photo. I promise my sewing was a lot less wobbly than the line in this picture! Remember to leave two openings as shown in the picture of about 10cm. Clip your corners and all the curves.
Now it's time to finish the neck. This is a little fiddly and difficult to explain but hang in there, using this technique results in a neatly finished dress with no hand stitching.
Once you have got your dress right sides out, take a look at your neck. Place a pin at the centre front with the raw edges tucked in. This is your marker pin.
Arrange the neck edge with right sides together and pin it. You wont be able to sew all of it - sew it as far as you can from shoulder seam to shoulder seam. Return it back through the hole and you will have sewn the front edge of you neck line.
Do exactly the same for the back neck line - marker pin, pull through the hole you have left, pin neck edge with right sides together and then sew as close as you can from one shoulder seam to the other, return it back through the hole.
You will have a neck edge with a small opening at each shoulder seam.
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Bajrang Alloys is very proud to receive the ISO 9001 certification in recognition to its Quality system Standardisation. A Major factor of its growth has been its deep commitment.


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Does the husband have the right to question his wife and ask her how she spent the mahr that belongs to her? My husband is asking about every part of my mahr, great and small, because he divided the mahr into two parts, one part for me and the other to prepare for marriage and buy clothes.
It is not permissible for a husband to question his wife about the mahr which he gave to her, because this is her right and a debt on him which he has to give to her.
In return for this small amount of money which Allaah has granted to the woman, the right of qiwaamah (being in charge, being the protector and maintainer) is taken from her and given to her husband. So his spending on her is in return for something very precious and the mahr and spending on her is in return for that qiwaamah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allaah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means"
[al-Nisa' 4:34]
Imam al-Tabari (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
"Men are the ones who are in charge of their womenfolk, disciplining them and making them fulfil their obligations towards Allaah and towards themselves. 'Because Allaah has made one of them to excel the other' means, because Allaah has given men an advantage over their wives because of the mahr which they give to them, and because they spend on them from their own money, and they take care of them. This is the way in which Allaah has caused them to excel them. Hence they are in charge of them and women are expected to obey their husbands.
Tafseer al-Tabari, 5/57
So the mahr is the woman's right, just as qiwaamah is the man's right. Just as she should not disobey him because of that qiwaamah, so he should give her her rights.
Men must fear Allaah with regard to their wives' mahr and give them their mahrs. For women are weak, so men should give them their rights.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O you who believe! Fulfil (your) obligations"
[al-Maa'idah 5:1]
And indeed the marriage contract is one of the most important contracts which the Muslims are obliged to fulfil.
It was narrated that 'Uqbah ibn 'Aamir (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The conditions which most deserve to be fulfilled are those by means of which intimacy becomes permissible to you."
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2520; Muslim, 2542)
So long as a woman has taken possession of this money in this manner, her husband has no right to force her to spend it in a particular way, unless she is spending it on something haraam, in which case he has the right to stop her from spending it in haraam ways.
Our advice to you is to deal with your husband gently and calmly when he questions you about the mahr, lest a dispute concerning this matter be the cause of letting the Shaytaan come between you, especially when you are at the beginning of your married life, which should be based on harmony and tolerance on both sides towards any shortcomings or transgressions on the other side. We ask Allaah to decree for you a happy life filled with obedience to Allaah and following his laws. And Allaah knows best.


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Indianapolis blast cause not yet clear
Indianapolis --
An explosion that killed two people and decimated a neighborhood in Indianapolis shows some signs that aren't typical of a natural gas explosion caused by an appliance, experts said Tuesday, but it still could have been tied to a faulty furnace - if conditions were right.
Investigators have homed in on natural gas as a possible cause of Saturday's blast, and the owner of the house believed to be at the center of the explosion has said the home's furnace had been having problems. But experts said that doesn't mean homeowners should be worried that their furnaces are about to explode.
John Erickson, vice president of the American Public Gas Association, said it would take a far more serious malfunction than just a pilot light going out.
Few answers were available Tuesday as crews began clearing debris from the streets of the neighborhood where the explosion leveled two homes and left dozens more uninhabitable. Investigators have found no leaks in the gas main or pipes leading into the house that exploded, said National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Keith Holloway. The lines inside the house would be under the oversight of the utility or the state, he said.
Citizens Energy spokeswoman Sarah Holsapple said the utility had found no leaks in its underground facilities in the neighborhood.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission had no comment Tuesday.
Residents say they are frustrated by the lack of answers and what they see as the slow pace of the investigation.
"We want to know what caused this," said Bryan McClellan, who was at home with his wife, Trina, and their 23-year-old son, Eric, when the explosion knocked out the windows along one side of their house. "(Gas) is what I think it is, and that's what some of the other people think, but nobody has officially said yet."
More than a dozen home explosions linked to natural gas have occurred in the last two years. Many involved a single home, though more devastating blasts tied to pipelines - including a 2011 explosion in Allentown, Pa., that killed five people and a blast in 2010 in San Bruno that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes - have been reported.
A gas leak in a Colorado home last month sparked an explosion that sent five people to a hospital and damaged several homes.


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Writers are often taught to "write what you know really well" but for many this advice is much too limiting. Instead, a few authors let their imagination run wild and wrote tales that are not told from the typical first, second or even third person perspective. From animals to aliens, inanimate objects to inhuman entities, here are just five books that are written from really unique perspectives.
The Humans by Matt Haig
Written from the perspective of: Aliens
There are countless books about alien invasions, but in The Humans by author Matt Haig, we see events unfold through the eyes of an alien. This particular alien arrives on earth with a mission and plenty of contempt for humanity. Unfortunately, the alien also has a hard time figuring out how to act in human society, even after taking over the life of a human professor. Haig does a great job of describing ordinary human behavior, but viewed from the unique perspective of an alien trying to make sense of it all.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Written from the perspective of: Rabbits
Watership Down has been a worldwide bestseller for more than forty years and it is easy to see why as it is packed with courage, adventure and survival. However, in an interesting twist, the tale is not about humans, but a band of rabbits. The group is led by a pair of brothers who must help the rest of their rabbit kin to escape the ruins of their old home and travel to a new safe haven. It is a journey that is fraught with peril, and Adams puts so much thought into his rabbit characters that the book comes complete with a Lapine glossary to explain their language.
The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild
Written from the perspective of: A painting
When people say that they have found art that talks to them, they probably don't mean it as literal as in The Improbability of Love. Although the protagonist of this novel is a woman named Annie McDee, she goes on to purchases a dirty old painting from a junk shop as a gift to someone. In a surprising twist, this painting then goes on to narrate some of the chapters, which provides readers with a very unique perspective on the story.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Written from the perspective of: Death
The Book Thief is the tale of Liesel Meminger, who is a young girl with a love for books. However, the story is set during 1939 in Nazi Germany and Liesel has to survive by stealing. Perhaps the strangest twist of all is that the story is not told from the perspective of Liesel as she learns to read and as well as share the books that she steals with others, but is instead narrated by Death himself. It is an unexpected viewpoint and also one that is not as morbid as one might expect.
The Collector Collector by Tibor Fischer
Written from the perspective of: An ancient bowl
The narrator of The Collector Collector by Tibor Fischer has an understanding of five thousand languages, has a very long memory and also happens to be a an antique bowl. This ancient bowl has not only seen and heard it all over its very long lifespan, but also mastered some interesting skills, such as image projection, mind reading, and shape-shifting along the way. Obviously this is a book that requires to suspend their disbelief, but nobody can argue that reading the musings of a sentient piece of pottery isn't unique.


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Healthcare-associated infections are widely acknowledged globally as the most frequent adverse events in hospitals. Many such infections involve implanted medical devices such as catheters. Bacteria attach to these and form biofilms that are much more tolerant to antibiotics and host defences than individual bacterial cells. Most strategies for reducing device-associated infections have focused on coating devices with antimicrobials e.g. silver or antibiotics. Greater success could be achieved by using materials exhibiting intrinsic resistance to bacterial attachment and so avoid problems associated with antimicrobial impregnation including leaching and resistance. To address this 'materials gap' we have developed a high throughput combinatorial microarray methodology that has enabled us to screen thousands of homo- and co-polymers for novel biofilm resistant materials. The 'hits' obtained represent a class of resistant materials that could not have been predicted from our current understanding of bacteria-surface interactions. Consequently we are exploring structure-function relationships from the both material surface and bacterial sensing perspectives.
Paul Williams is Professor of Molecular Microbiology in the School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham U.K. In 1996 he was appointed to the Directorship of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation until 2008 when he became Head of the School of Molecular Medical Sciences, University of Nottingham. His research interests focus primarily on the regulation of gene expression in bacteria through cell-cell communication (quorum sensing) and the development of novel antibacterial agents and bacterial attachment resistant polymers. He is currently a member of the MRC Infection and Immunity board, a member of the EU Joint Programming Initiative in Antimicrobial Resistance and a Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator, He is Co-Director of the new Wellcome Trust Ph.D. Training Programme in Antimicrobials and Antimicrobial Resistance jointly shared between the University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham.
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Geo Service 1 spotted in occupied Western Sahara
Kosmos Energy's supply vessel Geo Service 1 was observed yesterday in occupied Western Sahara.
Published: 05.07 - 2014 11:17
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Kosmos Energy is helping Morocco in its illegal oil exploration in Western Sahara.
May 30, WSRW revealed that Kosmos Energy had
commenced its last seismic studies offshore the occupied territory of Western Sahara.
The main ship doing the study is the BGP Prospector, owned by a subsidary of the Chinese national oil company CNPC. In addition, WSRW reported on four other supply vessels helping that mother ship for the exploration.
The Geo Service 1, spotted in Dakhla 4 July 2014 is part of these supply vessels. That same supply vessel also took part in Total's exploration round on the Anzarane block off Dakhla in 2012-2013.
The UN has stated that any further oil exploration in Western Sahara will be in violation of international law. Morocco will deploy the first oil rig ever in the occupied territory within 2-3 months.
The rig is currently testing offshore Korea.
Morocco has occupied parts of Western Sahara since 1975, in violation of international law. Its groundless claims on the territory were rejected by the International Court of Justice.
Morocco occupies the major part of its neighbouring country, Western Sahara. Entering into business deals with Moroccan companies or authorities in the occupied territories gives an impression of political legitimacy to the occupation. It also gives job opportunities to Moroccan settlers and income to the Moroccan government.
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Experience some of nature's best on this tour of Phillip Island and Mornington Peninsula, with spectacular scenery, pelican feeding on Phillip Island, march of the penguins and an abundance of wildlife and scenery. Walk the path of champions at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Visitor Centre, discover Port Nepean National Park at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula and explore the historic precincts and homes in the region.
Experience some of natures best on this tour of Phillip Island and Mornington Peninsula, with spectacular scenery, pelican feeding on Phillip Island, march of the penguins and an abundance of wildlife and scenery. Walk the path of champions at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Visitor Centre, discover Port Nepean National Park at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula and explore the historic precincts and homes in the region.
6 days
Ultimate Experiences
Fairy Penguin Parade from the RACV Underground and general viewing areas
Catch a glimpse of the life of a racing champion at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Visit the stunning Beleura House and Garden
Enjoy the coastal scenery of Port Nepean National Park
Guided tour of Cruden Farm and gardens
Ensuite accommodation twin share basis
Taxi home pickup and return within the Greater Brisbane area*
Pickup and return locations throughout the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney
16 quality meals
Travellers Refund Guarantee
Entries and attractions as shown
Modern luxury tour coach
Experienced Coach Captain and attentive Tour Hostess
*As per conditions
Day 1
Home – Melbourne – Phillip Island
After your morning flight into Melbourne, begin your journey to one of Victoria's idyllic holiday locations. Stop for lunch before arriving on Phillip Island where we will visit the Nobbies Centre for a view of Seal Island. While at the centre, visit the recently opened Antarctic Journey where you will be able to take a virtual tour of discovery into the wonderful world of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
Day 2
Phillip Island – San Remo Cruise – Penguin Parade
After breakfast, the morning is at your leisure. You can choose to have a 'slower' morning or perhaps take time to explore Cowes, the main township on Phillip Island. Mid-morning we will
board the Kasey Lee for a Captain's Choice luncheon cruise, including pelican feeding at San Remo. After an early dinner at our motel, experience the magic of the Penguin Parade. Please ensure that you dress appropriately this evening as the weather can be quite cold on the open beach front.
Day 3
Phillip Island
This morning we'll follow in the footsteps of motor racing champions during a guided tour of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Visitors Centre. Later, we will take time to visit the National Vietnam Veterans Museum, established to support veterans after their return to Australia. This afternoon, explore the heritage and tranquil gardens of Churchill Island Farm. This was the
site of the first farm in Victoria and its pioneering history is still evident today in the restored 1850s homestead, original cottages and beautiful heritage gardens and orchards.
Day 4
Phillip Island – Rye
This morning we depart Phillip Island and travel to visit the stunning Beleura House and Garden bequeathed to the people of Victoria by Jack Morton Tallis as a place of historic and educational interest. This afternoon, journey across the Peninsula to the Museum of HMAS Cerberus, located in the Flinders Naval Base at Cribb Point. Continue on to Rye, where we will
settle in for the next two nights.
Day 5
Fort Nepean National Park
Today we journey to Port Nepean National Park, at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula, with outstanding coastal scenery and panoramic views of Bass Strait, the Rip and Port Phillip
Bay. Enjoy the coastal surrounds or explore the military forts and tunnels, the historic Quarantine Station or view the memorial where Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing. This afternoon, visit Cape Schanck Lighthouse, one of the few lighthouses in Australia still operating. Take a scenic drive to Flinders where you can browse through one of the antique stores and crafty corners.
Day 6
Rye – Home
Today we take in the spectacular views from Arthurs Seat Lookout before continuing on to Cruden Farm, a wedding present from Keith Murdoch to his bride, Elisabeth in 1928. During
our visit we learn of her love for the farm and have the opportunity to view the spectacular garden displays. This afternoon we make our way to Melbourne Airport for your transfers home.
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
TOUR FARE (incl GST) DEPARTING BRISBANE: $2,649 per person
TOUR FARE (incl GST) DEPARTING THE HUNTER: $2,599 per person
Single Supplement available @ $510 extra
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.
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|Belmont Shops S
| Bus Stop on Pacific Hwy (Southbound) near
Marshall Property, Belmont
|Charlestown Smart St
| Bus Zone in Smart St outside Presbyterian Church
(opposite library car park), Charlestown
|Doyalson Wentworth Ave S
| Bus stop past RSL Club (Southbound)
Cnr Pacific Hwy & Wentworth Ave, Doyalson
|Home pickups
| Taxi home pickups and returns are provided.
Contact us to see if your address is included.
|Hornsby Railway Station
| Hornsby Railway Station. Pickup at the bottom of
the bus rank, near roundabout opp hotel
|Kariong Information Ctr
| At Kariong Information Centre car park,
The Avenue, Kariong
|New Lambton Wests S
| Bus Stop on Hobart Rd near Harker Oval
across from Wests Leagues Club, New Lambton
|Swansea Blackswan S
| Bus stop approaching Blackswan Waterfront Motel
on Pacific Hwy (Southbound), Swansea
|Sydney Domestic Airport
| Sydney Domestic Airport - Meet at Qantas Groups
Check-in located on ground floor at Terminal 3.
|Thornton AAJ Depot
| All Australian Journeys - Thornton Depot
3 Woodford Place, Thornton
|Tuggerah Westfield
| Bus stop near cinemas at the back of
Westfield Shopping Centre, Tuggerah
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Whether you call him Dad or Daddy or Papa or Pops, he's the guy in your life who makes things happen. So, why not honor him on his special day by spending quality family time with him? Here are my picks for this weekend:
1. Dads & Duct Tape Day:
There's no better combination than this, right? All fathers, grandfathers or future fathers can get in free by wearing their favorite go-to fix-it tool -- duct tape. Special Father's Day festivities include creating a duct-tape wallet and a duct tape costume contest. Don't forget to check out the two current exhibits on display at the museum: "Ascent…When Dreams Defy Gravity" and "Fort Worth Champions."
Good to know:
Enjoy bratwurst and burger specials in the Star Café and get a 20-percent discount on select Father's Day gifts at Shop Too!
Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 19
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107
Info: www.fortworthmuseum.org
Cost: FREE
for Dads wearing duct tape. Admission is $14, adults; $10, children (ages 2-12) and seniors (age 60+). Museum members are free.
2. Lucky Duck Kids Club:
Kids can create a one-of-a-kind baseball cap as a Father's Day gift. There will also be facepainting, hayrides(until 7 p.m.), a visit from Boocoos the Clown and a balloon artist.
Good to know:
Beat the heat with free Paciugo gelato.
Recommended ages:
Ages 3 to 12
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 18
Breezeway across from The Green, Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, 970 Garden Park Drive (U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive), Allen
Cost: FREE!
3. Bookmarks' 3rd Birthday Celebration:
Bookmarks, a Dallas public library, is turning 3 and you're invited to the celebration. Meet children's author and illustrator Steven Kellogg, who will dazzle and amaze by simultaneously telling and drawing a story. Following the author visit, head down to NorthCourt to see Grand Jete, a Russian dance youth group. At noon, Spaghetti Eddie will perform fun songs that will show children how to say "please" and "thank you." There will also be "A Secret Agent Magic Show" and performances by Grace Hula and Dance dancers and David Chicken.
Good to know:
Throughout the afternoon, Janie Bynum, author of "Noah's Magic Shoes," and local librarians will read Bynum's book. Books will also be available for purchase with 100% of proceeds benefitting the Genesis Women's Shelter of Dallas.
Recommended ages:
11 and younger
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 18
NorthCourt, between Nordstrom and Macy's beneath AMC NorthPark 15 theatres, at NorthPark Shopping Center, 8687 North Central Expressway, Dallas
Info: http://www.northparkcenter.com/
Cost: FREE
4. Juneteenth celebration:
Commemorate Juneteenth at this event, which includes live entertainment, food, games, health screenings and immunizations.
Good to know:
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that slaves were now free.
Recommended ages:
Noon to 5 p.m., Friday, June 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
Cost: FREE!
5. PLAN AHEAD! NOT FREE, BUT GOOD: Reebok 2011 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game:
Didn't go to the Mavs Victory Parade? Cheer on (and congratulate) your World Champion Dallas Mavericks at this event, which benefits the children's charities of The Heroes Foundation and The Mike Modano Foundation. Two baseball teams will each be made up of 10 or more celebrities. Scheduled appearances include Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bradie James, Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd, NHL All-Star Mike Modano, Mavericks president Donnie Nelson, former NFL All-Pro Warren Sapp, former Dallas Cowboys player Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten and more.
Good to know:
Roster subject to change.
Recommended ages:
6 p.m., Saturday, July 9
Dr Pepper Ballpark, 7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034
Info: heroesorganization.org
$5-$15 at Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com, or at the Dr Pepper Ballpark Box Office during office hours. Will call will open at 10 a.m. the day of the game. Tickets also will be sold at the door the day of the game.
Looking for a restaurant for brunch on Sunday? CLICK HERE.
Movies in the Park: Don't forget your blankets and lawn chairs to this family-friendly movie night in Weatherford. The movie schedule includes Daddy Day Care, June 18 and Justin Bieber, Never Say Never, June 25. Along with the Never Say Never showing, the Weatherford Swim Team will be hosting a Justin Bieber look-a-like contest to win two 2011 season passes to the Cherry Park Pool.
Good to know: Concessions will be open and restroom facilities will be available.
Recommended ages: All
When: At dusk, around 9 p.m. on Saturdays through June 25.
Where: Balls Fields at Holland Lake Park, 1419 Holland Lake Road, Weatherford, TX 76086-5862
Info: http://www.ci.weatherford.tx.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=436
Cost: FREE!
Stars Under the Stars: Free movies will be shown each Thursday night through June 30 in Sundance Square. Beverages, popcorn and sweets are available at a snack-bar area. Guests are allowed to bring "to-go" food from area restaurants, as well as chairs or blankets to sit on. If you get there early (8 p.m.), kids can climb a rock wall.
Good to know: No pets or outside coolers. Folding chairs will also be available for a $2 rental fee. Parking is free after 5 p.m. at all Sundance Square parking lots. Here's what will be shown this summer: Despicable Me, June 16; The Bucket List, June 23; and Seabiscuit, June 30.
Recommended ages: All
When: Seating begins at 7 p.m.; movie begins at dusk, around 9 p.m., June 2
Where: Chisholm Trail parking lot, Fourth and Main Streets, Fort Worth
Info: 817-255-5700, www.sundancesquare.com Read more
Cost: FREE!
Family Film Festival: Watch a G- or PG-rated film with your kids for free every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Here's the movie schedule: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, June 21 and 22; Live Large, June 28 and 29; Ramona and Beezus, July 5 and 6; The Lighting Thief, July 12 and 13; Chronicles of Narnia, July 19 and 20; and Gulliver's Travels, July 26 and 27.
Good to know: Attendees can save $1 on the purchase of a Rave Movie Meal deal.
Recommended ages: All
When: Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Movies begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesdays through July 27
Where: Rave Motion Pictures at NorthEast Mall, 1101 Melbourne Road, Hurst, TX 76053
Info: 817-591-8540, http://www.simon.com/mall/?id=220
Cost: FREE!
Storytime at the Amon Carter: The program brings the museum's artworks to life through engaging children's stories and related art activities. A drawing will be held at the conclusion of the eight-week series. Perfect attendance throughout the summer makes your child eligible to win all the titles – 24 free books – read during Storytime.For information on books, go to cartermuseum.org/calendar
Good to know: Reservations are not required, but parents can call 817-989-5030 to receive helpful instructions.
Recommended ages: 5 and younger
When: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20 and July 27
Where: Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth
Info: 817-989-5030, email@example.com,For http://www.cartermuseum.org
Cost: FREE!
2-for-1 Exhibit Tuesdays: The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is offering a great deal during the summer months. Every Tuesday through August 30 is 2-for-1 admission. Bring the whole family to experience the new aviation exhibit, "Ascent…When Dreams Defy Gravity, and Champions."
Good to know: The second admission must be of equal or lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Does not apply to Omni Theater or Noble Planetarium tickets.
Recommended ages: All
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through August 30.
Where: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107
Info: 817-255-9540, www.fortworthmuseum.org
Cost: $14, adults; $10, children (ages 2-12) and seniors (age 60+). Museum members are free.
Friday Fireworks: Every Friday night throughout the summer, you can feast your eyes on a 12-minute fireworks display that can be seen from any Lake Grapevine Park.
Good to know: Best viewing locations are your favorite lake parks or on top of the parking garage at the Gaylord Texan Resort for the Garage Rock Out Party.
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WHEN people think of Christmas trees, they don't generally think of electric fences. But for the County Forester, Ted Kozlowski, the electric fence is the only thing standing between the first Christmas tree nursery on public land in New York State and the hungry deer population of northern Westchester.
The fence surrounds a small clearing next to a bumpy dirt road at the Muscoot Interpretive Farm Park. The clearing appears to hold little besides a magnificent view of the gently rolling hills of Somers. But closer inspection of the land reveals hundreds of tiny Christmas trees, some rising no more than a foot out of the earth.
Since 1985, seven acres of this county park has been set aside as a Christmas tree nursery. With the help of community groups, more than 1,500 seedlings have been planted so far, and 200 more are added each year. When the trees are fully grown in 6 to 12 years, it is expected that the county will allow the public to participate in the harvesting of up to 1,000 trees a year. Most likely, according to Mr. Kozlowski, who is the only forester employed by the county, people will be able to choose their tree and then cut it down for a fee, with the proceeds going to the maintenance of Muscoot Farm.
''The whole point of the program is not to set up a competitive Christmas tree business,'' said Barry Samuel, deputy commissioner of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. ''We feel we have a strong mandate to educate the public. Muscoot, because it is a working farm, is a good place to 'interpret' evergreens and different kinds of trees'' - that is, to learn how they grow and become Christmas trees.
The program originated with a suggestion by Mr. Kozlowski when he was hired in 1984 as the first forester in county history. With a degree in forestry from Rutgers University, Mr. Kozlowski has always been interested in Christmas trees and grows 70 of them on his property in Putnam. In recent years he has noted increased public interest in live rather than artificial Christmas trees.Continue reading the main story
''We get hundreds of calls from people wanting to know where they can go to cut down their own Christmas trees,'' Mr. Kozlowski said. ''We have a list of places, but there is only one in Westchester. So many people have to leave the county to get their trees.''
Under a cooperative arrangement with the State Department of Environmental Conservation, the county receives 500 to 1,000 seedlings a year for free. Those seedlings not used in the Christmas tree nursery are used for other conservation purposes within the county. In return, the county acts as a distribution point for a state program that provides seedlings to the public.
Mr. Kozlowski turned to local groups to help him plant the Christmas trees. The seedlings used are Scotch pine, white spruce, Norway spruce, balsam fir and Douglas fir.
In the spring last year, Boy Scout Troop 228 of Somers was looking for an Arbor Day service project and heard of plans for the nursery. Fifteen Scouts volunteered to work at Muscoot.
''The kids were interested because it was something they never did before on a large-scale basis,'' said Jim Verboys, the troop's assistant scoutmaster. ''It will be something they will always remember, especially if they come back with their families when the trees are harvested.''
Even younger children planted Christmas trees last spring. With the help of Mr. Kozlowski, who dug the holes, 15 junior gardeners from the Hopp Ground Garden Club of Bedford worked as farmers. Mary Hendry, chairwoman of the junior gardeners, said the children ranged in age from 5 to 8 years old.
''We picked the kids up from school one afternoon and got a lot of trees planted,'' Mrs. Hendry said. ''The kids were very enthusiastic. Some of them are even pressing me to go back and see how the trees are doing.''
But since Christmas trees take a long time to establish their roots and grow, dramatic progress at the nursery is still a few years away. Right now, there are five different types of Christmas trees under cultivation, with Scotch pine being the fastest growers. Eventually, if the deer can be kept away and there are no serious diseases or droughts, 7,000 Christmas trees will grow at Muscoot.
Mr. Kozlowski said he saw the nursery as playing an important role in public education. ''A lot of people think that Christmas trees grow in the wild. That people simply go into the northern woods and cut them down. But that's not true. Most Christmas trees come from plantations where they collect the seeds and constantly grow the trees. It's a big business in this country.''
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, one million acres of land are planted with Christmas trees in the United States and 32 million trees are sold every year. The Christmas tree crop has a retail value of $695 million.
In Westchester, the Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm in Yorktown Heights is the only commercial Christmas tree plantation in the county where customers can ''choose and cut'' their own trees. Of 12,000 trees on 180 acres, 1,000 are harvested and sold each year at the current price of $8 a foot, according to Barbara Wilkens, wife of the farm's owner, John Wilkens.
The number of people seeking to cut down their own trees has increased every year since the first harvest at Wilkens in 1978. Mrs. Wilkens said she believed that this growth had occurred because, ''people enjoy establishing a Christmas tradition year after year in their family and then tell their friends. When people realize that they can keep a fresh tree in their house, the attraction of fake trees dies down and the old traditions come back.''
But Mr. Samuel emphasized that the county government was not looking to get into the Christmas tree business. ''We're still several years away from harvest and prior to that time, we will devise a way of opening the harvest up to the public on a reasonable basis.''
Mr. Kozlowski, who describes his trips to the Christmas tree nursery as the ''fun'' part of his job, is not really looking forward to the first harvest. ''In some ways it will be very sad to see these trees cut down after I've taken care of them and watched them grow from nothing.''
But he doesn't have much time to worry about the harvest. His immediate concern is deer, who have occasionally jumped the electric fence to feast on the young Christmas trees. He has already stopped planting Douglas firs, because they attract too many deer. Spruce, on the other hand, is the least preferable to deer.
Mr. Kozlowski proudly points out that other than for his time, the county has paid nothing for the Christmas tree nursery except $80 worth of deer repellent and $400 for the electric fence. The 3,000-volt fence doesn't kill, he said, offering as proof the several times he has accidentally jolted himself.
''What we're really doing here is providing Christmas trees for the people and at the same time benefiting our county parkland,'' he said. ''We're putting marginal parkland back into production and adding another attraction to Muscoot Park. At the same time, we're providing an education to the kids and the people who help with the planting.''Continue reading the main story


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