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R&B star Ne-Yo was teased about his receding hairline on the set of new war movie Red Tails as he and his castmates passed the time at a pre-shoot bootcamp making fun of each other.
The So Sick singer plays a member of the famous Tuskegee airmen in the film and joined his co-stars for a bonding exercise at a military facility. He admits they took it in turns to become the butt of jokes.
He tells WENN, "We would just crack on each other. During the bootcamp there was no TV or cellphone, no iPod, so at night all we had was us in this itty-bitty room and we'd just sit up and talk about each other.
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Utrecht University presents its latest MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), made by researchers within the Strategic Program 'Future Food Utrecht'. The title of the MOOC is: Unraveling solutions for Future Food problems. With this MOOC (a free web-based form of education) the Future Food researchers aim to show their enthusiasm for sharing scientific knowledge and ideas with a large audience across the world.
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« COGECO's TV service is continually evolving, states Ron Perrotta, Vice President Marketing and Strategic Planning at Cogeco Cable. We are constantly on the look out for the latest developments in order to offer the best TV experience for our customers, with more arriving all the time. We are proud to add 12 multicultural channel packages to our existing catalogue. This is what our customers are looking for and this is how Cogeco Cable makes a difference in the communities it serves. »
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"As a nation, we have to thwart sinister designs of the terrorists and the Government would play its part in eliminating these elements". He made these remarks during the Federal Cabinet meeting held under his chairmanship today.
Keeping in mind the sanctity of the Holy month of Moharrum-ul-Haraam, the Prime Minister said that he has directed Law Enforcing Agencies of all the provinces to further beef up security arrangements, keep a vigilant eye and evolve mechanism to maintain peace and harmony. He also said that the Federal Government would extend all possible assistance to the provincial governments and all possible measures will be taken for improvement in Law and Order situation in Karachi.
In this regard the Prime Minister requested the people of Karachi to keep an eye on suspicious activities of miscreants and inform the Law Enforcing Agencies about any such activity. He also urged the Ulema and the religious scholars to play their role in bringing peace to the city.
The Prime Minister condemned the suicide attack on Rangers Head Quarter in Karachi and the Cabinet expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives in this cowardly act of terrorism. The Cabinet was informed that concerned authorities have been directed to provide best medical facilities to the injured.
The Minister for Interior briefed the Cabinet over the situation in Karachi. The Cabinet expressed serious concerns over the law and order situation in Karachi and directed the Ministry of Interior to make a detailed presentation to the Cabinet in its next meeting and suggest concrete proposals.
The Cabinet congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election as the President of the United States for a second term. The Prime Minister said that Pakistan and United States have common bilateral interests and shared regional objectives of peace, security and stability and expressed the hope that as partners in a shared enterprise, we would be able to continue to pursue our collective goals to the mutual benefit of both our countries.
The Prime Minister also apprised the Cabinet about his visit to Laos to attend Asia Europe Meeting Summit where important regional matters were discussed with a number of world leaders. He said that the event was very important and was attended by leaders of Asia and Europe. The focus of this Summit was on, "socio-economic issues and how to tackle them". The world leaders were apprised of the challenges being faced by Pakistan and how these are being coped with.
The Prime Minister further said that in this Summit he has apprised the world leaders of unfortunate misuse of freedom of expression, causing misunderstanding between followers of various religions. He added that he informed them that this trend is being seen as another kind of extremism that is neither desirable nor welcomed. All religions teach tolerance and accommodation. There is a need to inculcate and promote respect for these values.
The Prime Minister said that he also informed the world leaders about Pakistan's efforts to improve human rights situation in the country, including that of women's lot and protection of rights of minorities and Pakistan's desire of peace in the region especially in Afghanistan was also discussed. The role of the present government in strengthening institutions and democracy in the country was discussed during the meeting. The world leaders appreciated our resolve to hold free and fair elections, the Prime Minister added.
The Cabinet discussed and accorded its approval to the proposed amendment in Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (FERA, 1947) and the Land Surveying and Mapping Bill – 2012.
In order to avoid any legal complication of important terrorism cases under trial, the Cabinet approved, subject to vetting by the Ministries of Law and Human Rights, the Juvenile Justice System (Amendment) Bill, 2012. Necessary provisions have been incorporated for the protection of witnesses and juvenile accused persons in the proposed bill.
The Cabinet considered and approved amendments in the Customs Act 1969, Sales Tax Act 1990, Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and Federal Excise Act 2005 to register non-tax filers to the tax net.
The Cabinet was informed that a significant segment of Pakistan's economy is undocumented. The growing size of the underground economy is not only depriving the national exchequer of its due share but is also acting as a hindrance for economic planning and development. A large number of businesses and individuals who are regularly filing their Income Tax returns are avoiding their legal obligations by either under-declaring or not correctly declaring their assets or income. On the other hand, a large number of businesses and individuals who are required to be registered with the FBR and to regularly file their Income Tax returns are avoiding their legal obligations. FBR along with NADRA has data about the multiple bank accounts, travels, assets and other details of these non-filers. Based on this data two tax incentive schemes are being proposed by FBR. The past attempts by FBR to register them failed as the FBR field units unfortunately compromised the data.
The Cabinet was informed that the Tax Registration Enforcement Initiative, 2012 has been devised to attempt through a simple scheme which will be administered through Banks along with NADRA under proposed section 120B of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 to register and bring into tax net these non-filers of tax returns. A fixed tax is proposed and provides cover to undeclared income/assets upto Rs.5 Million.
The Cabinet was informed that the Investment Tax Scheme, 2012 is being proposed to be enacted under authority given in the section 120A of Income Tax Ordinance 2001, which will attempt through a simple scheme to provide a mechanism and cover to regular filers in addition to non filers of income tax returns to declare undeclared income assets/expenditure upto the value of Rs.5 Million by payment of token tax and additional assets/income by payment of Investment tax as per proposed slab. The scheme will be administered through establishing special counters with the help of Banks along with NADRA.
The Secretary, Revenue Division informed the Cabinet that both the schemes may not be taken as a safety net for those who have not complied with tax laws but as a trampoline which will provide buoyancy to the national economy and deepen and broaden the tax base. The persons availing the schemes shall also have immunity under the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999, Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974, Companies Ordinance 1984 and Foreign Exchange Ordinance, 2002. These schemes have been fine tuned based on discussions and feed backs from tax bar associations and trade bodies and the field units. It is also planned to launch an organized awareness campaign to bring it to the notice of the potential declarants. It is also proposed to provide an effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism in all tax laws to settle the protracted legal disputes. The proposed schemes are likely to enlist 13 lac new tax payers, the Cabinet was informed.
The Cabinet accorded ex-post facto approval to start negotiations and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Foreign Service Academy of Pakistan and the Diplomatic Academy of Chile.
The Cabinet also considered and approved the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2012.
Earlier the Cabinet offered fateha over the sad demise of former Law Minister Syed Iqbal Haider and father of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.


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Finn Wittrock Joins Cast of American Horror Story: Freak ShowMatt Richenthal at . Comments
Finn Wittrock has joined the Freak Show.
The actor (All My Children, Masters of Sex) has joined the cast of American Horror Story Season 4, as Tweeted today by creator Ryan Murphy.
The executive producer remained mum on character details, however.
Premiering in October, American Horror Story: Freak Show will take place in 1952, be based in Florida and center on one of the country's final crazy circuses.
It will bring back past stars Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett and Frances Conroy, while also including Michael Chiklis (as a strongman who's married to Bassett's character) and Wes Bentley.
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February 07, 2014 13:14 ET
Other Speakers Include NYT Columnist Maureen Dowd, and Execs From Twitter, Facebook, Google, Lionsgate, AT&T, Coca-Cola and Mondelez
Other Speakers Include NYT Columnist Maureen Dowd, and Execs From Twitter, Facebook, Google, Lionsgate, AT&T, Coca-Cola and Mondelez
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Feb 7, 2014) - Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer has joined the list of luminaries who will speak at this year's 4A's Transformation conference in Los Angeles from March 16-19, the trade association announced today. "Transformation 2014: The Idea Effect" will shed light on the issues affecting the advertising, media, tech and publishing industries.
Branding, Data, social responsibility, and entrepreneurship are among the major themes this year, and a significant number of client-side marketers and technology company execs have signed on as speakers.
In addition to Mayer, notable speakers include:
Agencies and brand marketers are amassing troves of data and continue to crack the code on making sense of it. At least one panel will focus on how agencies' ideas drive brand value and measurable sales, and John Montgomery, COO of GroupM, is scheduled to speak about audience, addressability, measurement and mobile.
Nancy Hill, President-CEO of the 4A's, will moderate a panel about why corporations must be socially responsible world citizens. Bea Perez, Chief Sustainability Officer at Coca-Cola; Icema Gibbs, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility at JetBlue; and Hill Holiday CEO Karen Kaplan are scheduled panelists.
"Our research these last couple of years shows that corporate responsibility and entrepreneurship are two important issues to young professionals," Hill said. "For our industry to attract the best talent, we must have a voice and active participation in both areas."
Another conference feature will be a video exhibit, created by Leo Burnett, which last year won the 4A's TruthBrief Competition for the best agency campaign to attract a new generation of talent to the business. Leo Burnett's winning experiential campaign took the form of a staged a video "art show" at a gallery on a college campus in which all of the pieces being shown were advertisements stripped of their logos. The exhibit is being moved to the Beverly Hilton for Transformation 2014.
As part of the entrepreneurial theme, the conference will also feature a "Best in Breed" contest for among 10-15 startup company ideas that will be judged by Terry Kawaja, Founder and CEO of LUMA Partners; media veteran Wenda Harris Millard, and Hany Nada, Managing Partner at GGV Capital.
The 4A's will also announce winners of the O'Toole Awards for creative campaigns and media.
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The company developing the revolutionary high-speed Hyperloop transportation system has secured a site on which to build a facility to test its propulsion system, with the first components due to arrive in January 2016.
Hyperloop Technologies said it has signed a contract to locate its Propulsion Open Air Test on a 50-acre site in the Mountain View industrial park in the city of north Las Vegas and hopes to start testing in early 2016.
The facility is a major milestone towards building a full-blown, three-kilometre test track that would allow the team to further progress the concept, which envisions sending capsules with passengers through vacuum-filled tubes at speeds of up to 1,220km/h.
"This decision represents another major milestone in our journey to bring Hyperloop to commercial reality," said Rob Lloyd, CEO of Hyperloop Technologies.
"Hyperloop Technologies will invest first in regions where we receive government advocacy to move fast."
The Propulsion Open Air Test will feature a test track approximately one kilometre for experiments, with a custom-designed linear electric motor capable of propelling a test capsule at speeds of around 540km/h.
The location of the three kilometre-long track has not yet been selected, but Hyperloop Technologies hopes to have the site up and running by early 2017.
According to the firm, development of the system, originally envisioned by SpaceX and Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk, pushes innovation in many fields including propulsion, tube design and fabrication, levitation and thermodynamics.
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The Chances Are, You Will do Great! A Review of Probability
Lesson 5 of 6
Objective: SWBAT show what they know about probability in this review lesson.
Big Idea: An engaging review that not only allows students to practice their skills but also maintains a slight edge of competitiveness!
Do Now
The students will be looking at the problem involving children. They will be asked to find the total outcomes if a family has 2 children. They may draw the sample space in a grid or a tree diagram. I'm not just looking for total outcomes. I want them to prove their answer to me using a visual (SMP 3 and 5)
Additionally, I want the to be able to determine what the probability of having 2 boys would be. (1/4). When student draw out the diagram, they can easily see the probability.
I chose this for the DO NOW as it sets the stage for our summative assessment review.
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The Chain Link Game
In this activity the students will be working in heterogeneous groups of four. I like to do this when reviewing so students can peer tutor as needed. The chain link review allows students to work as a group to solve the problems. The students will be reviewing concepts learned throughout this unit to prepare for their summative assessment.
As an extension to this activity, students can answer their probabilities using fractions, decimals and percents.
One thing I like to do during the chain link is to keep track of problems that I continually have to send students back to do over. I will use these problems during my final discussion to dispel any misconceptions that may have come about.
Chain link supports mathematical practices 1,3,5
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Use the questions the student had difficulty with as final, whole group discussion. The final discussion questions will be based on student need. If students don't have any concerns, I will ask them the following questions.
- When finding the probability of an event occurring, what do you need to do? (I'm looking for students to tell me that depending on the situation, they could draw a diagram or write the probability as a fraction/ratio of favorable outcomes over total number of outcomes)
- How can we find total outcomes? (I'm looking for students to tell me they could either draw a diagram or multiply the number of outcomes together)
- When predicting an event to happen, how would you go about solving? (I'm looking for students to say they could set up a ratio table to assist with their calculations or they may just need to simplify their fraction)


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For patients recovering from an illness or surgery, the Luxor Pavilion at Merwick, featuring rehabilitation by Kessler Rehabilitation, is a bridge between hospital and home – a place to prepare to return to normal life. Whether recuperating from surgery or learning how to resume everyday activities with a hip or knee replacement, Merwick provides sophisticated medical rehabilitative care designed to safely and quickly get patients back home. Merwick has a longstanding relationship of providing post-hospital care for patients discharged from Princeton Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Capital Health System, and many other hospitals in the New Jersey and Philadelphia region.
Windsor Healthcare's Luxor Pavilion at Merwick features a 3,500-square-foot gym where our patients can work to rebuild their strength and stamina using the latest Nautilus exercise equipment. With a two-story wall of glass that floods the gym with light and offers views to the adjacent therapy garden, the Luxor Pavilion is the ideal location for a robust rehabilitation schedule. We will feature an on-site dialysis center for both inpatient and outpatient treatment.
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You can currently pre-order the Cubot S600 for only $129.99 over at Banggood.com during the website's EU Warehouse sale.
The S600 is one of Cubot's latest budget smartphones. It features a full metal design with 2.5D arc curved glass panels on the front and the back. It also features a 5-inch HD 720p resolution IPS display, a MediaTek MT6735A 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a 2700mAh battery, 4G LTE connectivity, and dual SIM dual standby support.
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Room 1278, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver
Clinic staff at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health are excited to be able to bring a Chronic Condition Self-Management Program to the Centre for Brain Health. This program, delivered by Self-Management BC has a strong reputation for providing self-management support to patients with chronic conditions.
In order the better understand the program, what they offer and who to refer, we have set up an education session.
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UPDATED: Apple has increased the price of iOS and Mac apps on the App Store by up to 30 percent to account for the drop in the Australian dollar.
Apple confirmed the App Store price changes in an email sent to developers on Tuesday and gave 24 hours for the changes to take affect. The changes impact customers in Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey and India.
Apple has adjusted its pricing tiers with apps priced at $0.99 increasing to $1.29; $1.99 apps rising to $2.49; $2.99 apps climb to $3.79 and $4.49 apps are now $4.99.
The Australian App Store pricing was already higher than the US App Store, despite the apps on the App Store being digital products.
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The panel on "The View" spiraled into unsubstantiated speculation about the mental faculties of President Trump and his sex life with Melania to explain what they saw as bizarre behavior.
He's losing it," Joy Behar said, "and we'll all see soon, it's going to all be over."
"You're not being funny about that, you actually do think he's losing it," Jedediah Bila asked.
"I think he's losing it," Behar agreed. "I think he has short-term memory loss, I think he maybe has a touch of dementia maybe, I don't know. Something's wrong with him. Something's wrong, I don't know what it is."
"It could be the sleep and also, that he didn't realize this job was going to be what it was," Bila explained. "I always say that he didn't want this job. He didn't want this job."
"He wanted the fame. He wanted the fame that came with it," she added, "he thought it would boost his popularity but he was not prepared for this."
"It's also possible that Melania is living in New York most of the time," Behar speculated. "And he's in Mar-a-Lago, and you know sometimes sex puts you to sleep. He ain't getting any of that."
"He's getting nothing – and that's a problem," she concluded, to the laughter of the audience.
The women of "The View" have been tremendously negative on Trump in the past, save for the show's lone conservative Jedediah Bila.
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McDonald's announces major changes to menu
McDonald's announces major changes to menu
McDonald's announced Monday it will be making changes to more than half of the food on its menu to have fewer artificial ingredients.
The restaurant chain said it will be removing artificial preservatives from several items, including chicken nuggets. It will also remove artificial preservatives from the pork sausage patties, omelet-style eggs, bagel and biscuit breakfast sandwiches and scrambled eggs.
Buns used on hamburgers, Fish-O-Fish and McChicken sandwiches will not include high-fructose corn syrup.
Lastly, McDonald's said it will only serve chicken not treated with antibiotics important to human medicine a year ahead of schedule.


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Learn how to grow red peppers using these helpful tips and tricks.
Here's how to grow red peppers and enjoy the rich, sweet flavors of these ripe bell peppers
Raising ripe, red sweet peppers takes patience, period. That's why they cost up to five times as much as green peppers and why some gardeners think they can't grow them. Even when they're grown from transplants, thick-fleshed and flavorful red peppers such as 'Pimento' and 'Red Marconi' take up to 100 days to mature. But some varieties turn red much sooner — in as little as 65 days. If you use these fast-maturing varieties and a few tricks of the trade, you can easily produce sweet, meaty red peppers in almost any climate.
Most red peppers start out green. Some begin life yellow, purple or white. After reaching their maximum size, these peppers will develop red pigments in 10 to 28 days, if daytime temperatures are between 65 degrees and 75 degrees. In southern regions where temperatures exceed that range, peppers turn yellowish and may acquire an off-color pallor that is not attractive, a big consideration for market growers. Below the optimum temperature range, color development slows dramatically; below 55 degrees, it stops completely. If soil temperatures drop below 68 degrees, pigment production declines and eventually ceases.
Sweet peppers are considered warm-season crops (they are more sensitive to cold than tomatoes), but they actually thrive in a temperature band of 60 degrees to 85 degrees. Within this range, some varieties develop red pigments faster than others do — in as little as 14 days in the case of 'King Arthur,' a 5-inch-long, disease-resistant variety that's popular with Wisconsin growers.
If you live in a cold climate or if your growing season is short due to the rapid onset of summer heat, choose early ripening varieties like 'King Arthur.' Oregon State University researchers have found that 'Lady Bell,' 'La Bamba,' 'Merlin,' 'Ace,' 'Bell Boy' and 'Red Knight' will color rapidly (in about two weeks) in almost every climate. 'Ace' is one of the most reliable varieties, setting fruit even when it's too hot or too cold for other varieties. "It's a remarkable variety," says pepper breeder Rob Johnston, owner of Johnny's Selected Seeds. "We discovered it in the 1970s and were blown away by its earliness and productivity. In the 25 years since, there have been contenders, but nothing beats 'Ace.'" It is the first pepper to turn red in any garden, about 65 days after transplanting. 'Jingle Bells,' a miniature bell pepper and a favorite at farmer's markets, produces an abundance of tiny, 1 1/2-inch-round fruits in 65 days too.
Another early red pepper that Johnston likes is 'Round of Hungary.' "It's not large," he admits, "but it is distinctive-looking, with smooth ribs and a bright red like there's a light inside." Fully red about 75 days after transplanting, 'Round of Hungary' has great market potential, Johnston says. "Something this good should always bring more money than ordinary bell peppers." He also loves 'Lipstick,' a pimento-type pepper that is fully red at 73 days. "Both 'Round of Hungary' and 'Lipstick' are very sweet and tops in taste," he says.
Another big fan of 'Lipstick' is Tom Denison, a Corvallis, Oregon, market grower who devotes more than an acre of his fields solely to peppers. "'Lipstick' is an absolutely delicious pepper that is thick-walled, very early and open pollinated," he says. "I can get untreated seed, too, from Johnny's, which is important, because I am an organic grower." Denison finds that his customers — from farmer's markets to the local food co-op — prefer thick-walled peppers. He doesn't grow Ace,' which has relatively thin walls, for that reason. "In 1978, when we started bringing red peppers to farmer's markets, we gave away samples to get people to buy," says benison. "They had never seen them, and we had to convince them that these red peppers were not hot." Since then, although regular red peppers are ubiquitous, benison's special, sweeter and organically grown varieties still are preferred by his customers.
Once you know the right varieties to grow, the key to getting lots of sweet red peppers is to 1) give them an early start indoors; 2) warm up the ground before you plant them outside; and 3) never give them any reason to stop growing. Start pepper seeds indoors at least eight to 10 weeks before nights remain above 50 degrees. If your indoor growing space is on the cool side (in a basement or other unheated room), start seeds two or three weeks sooner. "The idea is to have a transplant with some buds on it at planting time, but no open flowers," says Johnston. Harden off transplants for at least a week by leaving them outside for increasing amounts of time each day. "And, if you water them with a high-phosphorous fertilizer solution (compost or alfalfa-meal tea) at planting," he says, "they won't miss a beat and will set peppers rapidly."
When nighttime air temperatures stay above 50 degrees, peppers can he transplanted. At soil temperatures above 65 degrees, pepper growth accelerates. Plants may become stunted and never recover if either the soil or air temperature is much below 55 degrees. To combat cool ground, cover your beds with plastic mulch as early in the spring as possible. (Clear plastic warms the soil more quickly, but black plastic controls weeds better.) Once the soil has warmed, remove the plastic or cover it with grass clippings or other mulch to prevent the plastic-covered soil from becoming too warm.
Another trick, recommended by MOTHER'S Almanac contributor and retired Texas extension agent Bill Adams, is to place wire cages around each pepper transplant, wrapping the cages with clear plastic. These mini-greenhouses trap heat and act as a physical barrier to fungal diseases. After the weather heats up, remove the plastic around cages or the plants will get too hot.
If your summers get really sultry, your peppers will appreciate a heavy mulch after the spring season. Several inches of straw or dried grass clippings will keep the soil cooler and reduce moisture evaporation. Continually moist ground is a necessity for peppers, as they suffer from blossom end rot, a physiological disease caused by a calcium deficiency. Most soils contain ample calcium, but the mineral relies on water to transport it to the plant's root system. When the soil lacks moisture, the calcium can't reach the plants and a tell-tale black leathery spot forms on the blossom end of developing fruit.
Big, sweet peppers require a continual source of nutrition. The easiest way to fertilize them is to incorporate gradual-release fertilizer in the ground at planting. Fish-meal pellets, alfalfa pellets or cottonseed meal are all good organic choices. You also can foliar-feed plants every week or two with a fish/seaweed soluble fertilizer, spraying the tops and bottoms of leaves, or water the ground with the same mixture.
Peppers need a good supply of magnesium, which may be deficient in some soils. If a soil test or your extension agent recommends magnesium, scratch a tablespoon of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) around the base of each pepper plant when they start flowering, or mix a tablespoon of salts per quart of warm water and foliar-feed them.
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This year I grew a Jupiter sweet pepper *from Brentwood Park Estacada OR.in a pot on my large covered porch. It still had a few green peppers on it when it got cold out so I brought the pot in and it continued ripening. The last pepper is bright red right now and the foliage looks like it is dying. My question is: will it grow again in the Spring? If so, I will keep it inside, but it takes up a lot of room and is quite unsightly with the dead leaves, so if it isn't going to grow again, I would like to toss it out. Can you help me? The peppers were wonderful. Thank you for your help.
My red peppers are turning red on top but by the time they are red all over they have started rotting on bottom. What can I do to save my peppers?
Hi, My husband and I subscribe to your magazine so there could be more help on peppers there, but my question is, we bought some beautiful large red peppers at a local store and I decided to keep some of the seeds and try to raise them myself. Will this work or do I need to do something special to the seeds? Thanks for your help. Diana
All of my sweet red peppers are still very green, it is Sept 1st and the peppers are getting quite large. I think they smell like green peppers. Is it just my imaginagion? Am I getting too anxious for them to turn red and sweet?Connie,Michigan
My red bell peepers never seem to turn red they always stay green. Is there a way for me to have them turn red? TSmid Chicago Il Mother Responds: It takes a long time, some varieties change color faster - Ace is a good choice. All peppers eventually change color.
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Gretna tax preparer is 50th person arrested in statewide tax fraud crackdown
BATON ROUGE – The owner of a Gretna tax preparation business is the 50th person arrested under a statewide initiative to crack down on tax fraud in Louisiana.
Joyce M. Gaines of Harvey (Booking Photo) is owner of Tax Town, LLC. She is accused of filing state income tax returns containing fabricated business losses for hundreds of clients, many of whom were not business owners. The scheme resulted in more than a quarter-million dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.
Gaines was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Thursday, September 24, on charges of Filing or Maintaining False Public Records and Illegal Transmission of Monetary Funds. Two of her employees, Tamicka Kitts and Raquel Walker, were arrested on the same charges on Tuesday, September 22.
Gaines is one of dozens of tax preparers, business operators and individual taxpayers arrested since the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) and the Office of the Louisiana Attorney General joined forces in 2013 to investigate and prosecute tax fraud.
When data indicated several years ago that tax fraud was on the rise, LDR hired two full-time investigators and assigned them to work with Louisiana Department of Justice on the issue.
"Louisiana taxpayers need and deserve a strong enforcement program to stop criminals from taking advantage of the system," Secretary of Revenue Tim Barfield said. "This milestone demonstrates the investment is paying off."
Since the joint anti-fraud crackdown began in March 2013, LDR has recovered $416,638 in court-ordered restitution of fraudulent refunds. There have been 17 criminal convictions.
"When someone cheats the system by committing tax fraud, the hard working, tax-paying citizens of Louisiana are left with the bill," Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said. "We are achieving great results through our partnership with the Department of Revenue and will continue to take action against those who threaten the vital services we all depend on."
The anti-tax fraud initiative is one part of a broader LDR effort to ensure the integrity of the tax refund system. Since 2014, the department has saved taxpayers more than $50 million through identity verification, restitution payments, investigation collections, refund desk audits and reviews, and the Tax Refund Intercept Program (TRIP), which stops fraudulent refunds before they are issued.
Protect yourself from fraud
Even if someone else prepares your tax return, you are legally accountable for its content. If you receive unearned refunds due to a fraudulent return, you are responsible for making restitution to the state. Protect yourself by choosing a reputable tax preparer.
Tips for selecting a preparer:
- Choose a preparer who will be available to answer questions after the return has been filed
- Find out what the preparer's service fees are before the return is prepared
- Avoid preparers who base their fee on a percentage of the amount of your refund or who claim they can obtain larger refunds than other preparers without first reviewing your returns
- Avoid tax preparers who ask you to sign a blank tax form
- Before signing your return, carefully review it and ask questions
- Ask any tax preparer for references
- Check to see if the tax preparer has any questionable history with the Better Business Bureau, the state's board of accountancy for CPAs or the state's bar association
- Check to see if the tax preparer belongs to a professional organization that requires its members to pursue continuing education and holds them accountable to a code of ethics
- Check to see if the tax preparer has a proper Preparer Tax Identification Number ("PTIN") from the Internal Revenue Service, which is necessary for filing federal tax returns
- Ensure that the IRS has not obtained a permanent injunction prohibiting the tax preparer from preparing federal tax returns
- Always question entries on your return that you do not understand; never sign a blank return
- Insist that the tax preparer sign the return and provide appropriate taxpayer information on the return
Traits of a reputable preparer:
- They ask multiple questions to determine whether expenses, deductions and other items qualify as legitimate tax deductions
- They remind clients they should keep careful and complete records in order to substantiate information contained on their tax return
- They provide their clients with a copy of their completed return for their records
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Childhood is full of experiences that shape a child's personality as they mature into adulthood and summer camp just brings to mind infinite possibilities for enrichment. Trekking into the wilderness, diving into the lake and singing songs around the campfire are a few amazing experiences that just cannot be replicated in the classroom. In fact, summer camp is such an essential staple of childhood that parents often find their child comes back changed from the opportunities for learning that can only occur away from home.
Develop Independence
After years of being close to their parents, kids need to have a safe place to spread their wings. At summer camp, trained staff members are available to guide children through their first days of being away from home, while also making it a point to encourage independence. In every activity at camp, kids are encouraged to take on increasing responsibilities such as cleaning up the cabin, leading a hike or any number of activities that help teach them to be leaders.
Appreciation for Nature
Watching the sunset over the lake or enjoying the thrill of seeing the view at the end of a long hike are experiences that cannot be enjoyed in most cities. When a child goes to summer camp, they have the opportunity to commune with nature and form beautiful memories that they will never forget. Learning to love the outdoors also teaches kids to take care of their environment, especially when they see wildlife enjoying their natural habitat.
Learn to Manage Risks
After months of sitting in school, summer camp represents a time of freedom and exploration. Kids at summer camp also get to take safe risks that they may not experience anywhere else. From embarking on overnight backpacking adventures to perfecting a water ski jump, it is important for kids to step out of their comfort zone so that they can gain self-confidence.
Form Friendships That Last a Lifetime
Summer camp friendships often last far beyond that first summer. Between camp sessions, children often communicate with their camping buddies through email and traditional letters. In fact, many camp alumni return for special events or to become part of the staff.
Every summer, kids head out to summer camp full of anticipation for the adventures that lie ahead. Although playing sports and camping out with friends is a big part of summer camp, it is the changes that it sparks in a child's development that makes going to camp such an important part of the childhood experience.


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Chanted at every concert, those words say it all. There really is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert. During their performances, the Dead valued musical improvisation, jamming extensively, and they changed their set lists nightly. "It's not that they're the best at what they do; they're the ONLY ones who do what they do!"
I like many different types of music, but for me, no other group of musicians has successfully bridged the gap between band and audience as has the Grateful Dead. Grateful Dead as perhaps the most unique music group ever. It's therefore no surprise that their legacy of music continues to inspire the masses, and this shirt.


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The Safety and Flight Operations Conference (SFO) is IATA's premium annual conference dedicated to improving the safety and efficiency of airline operations globally. It brings together the leaders and decision-makers of the aviation and aerospace industry to explore and influence the future development of aviation.
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel
The agenda for this year's conference, titled "Technological Progress and Safe Operations – Embracing Technology-Driven Change", will focus on the theme of how the rapid and consistent advancements in technology are changing the future of aviation.
Future of Aviation - Getting ready today for tomorrowAlexandre de Juniac, IATA Director GeneralWelcome KeynoteDr. Fang Liu, ICAO Secretary General
How are the rapid and constant advances in technology changing the future of aviation?We start with aircraft data and the questions of who owns it and how we can assure it's used for the continual improvement of safety and operational performance.
What technological advances can we
expect to see next?A new wave of technologies, including AI and Blockchain, are revolutionizing
other industries and will soon be helping us optimize airline operations.
How can the regulatory process take into account the technologicalreality of today's operations?An exploration of the challenges presented by the existing regulatory
process and how to update it.
How are the skillsets required for aviation evolving?Experts explain how to ensure leadership continuity.
What will aviation look like from now to the next two or three decades?
We wrap up with a peek into our own future.
What is the outlook for traffic management?Our panel of experts considers how unmanned aircraft and spacecraft will impact ATM, including what may be needed to prepare future generations of traffic controllers.
How can we meet the pilot supply needs of today and tomorrow?An insight into new training technologies and approaches to counter shortages.
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collaborative dialogue on issues that matterto you. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit six tables with experts hosting various topics of discussion. All will have the opportunity to interact, engage and contribute in this small round-table environment.
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The Safety and Flight Ops Conference is a unique opportunity to showcase your products and solutions to the airline operations community. Find out what kind of privileges we offer our sponsors and exhibitors!
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From River Settlement to Aerospace Hub
In the past 500 years, Montreal has grown from a First Nations settlement, to a New France colony, to the capital of the British Province of Canada, to Quebec province's international, multicultural metropolis. Throughout that history, which can be traced through its architecture, the city and metropolitan area have attracted people from all over the world. Today's population of almost 4 million people is of more than 30 ethnic origins, speaking French, English and a host of other languages.
This diversity is reflected in the wealth of eating establishments in Montreal, for every taste and budget, but also in its events, community parades and cultural celebrations alongside international music and comedy festivals. Montreal is a happening place!
Behind the scenes of its artistic and cultural life, the economic fabric of the Montreal area is woven from major industries, including life sciences, transport and logistics and, of course, aerospace. Around half of Canada's aerospace industry is located in Greater Montreal, accounting for 45% of the total Canadian aerospace workforce, and 52% of sales.
Four industry giants – Bombardier, Bell Helicopter Textron, CAE, and Pratt & Whitney – are the hub of activity that includes several equipment manufacturers, and maintenance and repairs specialists – e.g. Rolls-Royce, GE, and Messier-Bugatti-Dowty – and nearly 200 specialized sub-contractors and service providers.
A Montreal Landmark in the Heart of the City
Since 1958, The Queen Elizabeth has been a reference in the world of luxury hospitality and a proud partner of the city's vibrant social community. Its history is closely linked with the city and its economic development. Host of hundreds of prestigious events, home away from home for politicians, business leaders and celebrities, the hotel is also the meeting place for Montrealers.
Situated in the heart of downtown Montréal, Fairmount, the Queen Elizabeth Hotel is Montreal's leading choice hotel for travelers, special events and business conventions, for exploring the city, both above and underground. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth has been boldy renovated and boasts a brand new design blending a contemporary decor with a vintage flair reminiscent of Montreal's golden years.
Hotel Address & Directions900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 4A5 Directions to Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
Did you know?
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's legendary bed-in (1969) took place in the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
Bombardier grew out of a young mechanic's inventive genius and entrepreneurial spirit. In 1937, J.-Armand achieved his first major commercial success with the launch of the seven-passenger B7 snowmobile. More on the history of Bombardier.
In October, 1990, Air Canada became the first scheduled airline in the world to offer exclusively smoke-free flights between North America and Europe. This was a brave move as dedicated smokers just switched to airlines that still allowed smoking on board. Learn more about Canada's national carrier.
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Problem with multidomains on same mail server
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We have a mail server which has several domains (Notes). If someone from one of these domains sends an email to someone at another domain (same server), the message is routed to the SpamFilter, accepted but never delivered.
I have setup the domains to bypass all rules but still doesn't work...
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It appears as if the users of your domains are using the IP is listening on as their "outgoing mail server" in their email client configuration.
SpamFilter is designed to handle only your incoming email. The outgoing email from your users still needs to be handled by your SMTP server. There are several postings on this topic in the forum. If you search for "relay" or "outgoing" you should find most of them.
In short, your DNS MX record should point to the IP SpamFilter is listening on. You may also be able to configure your firewall to redirect incoming internet traffic on port 25 to the IP SpamFilter is listening on. You'll probably want to leave the IP address of your existing SMTP server as is, so that your clients will not have to change their configuration and keep pointing to it to use it as their outgoing smtp server.
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Your internal DNS where your clients point needs to resolve your MX records to your mailservers internal IP address, not it's external IP address and the internal DNS should be your clients primary DNS. This internal DNS could do any recursive lookups to the outside DNS server when required or you could proxy the users out.
Your mailserver could use the internal DNS for it's lookups if that DNS will do the recursion for external resolution. Barring that you can point your mailserver and spamfilter to an external DNS machine.
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OK...let's try again...I understand MX records and DNS... not the problem...
Our SpamFilter server sets at xxx.xxx.xxx.10 for example
Our Notes server sets at xxx.xxx.xxx.15 for example
The Notes server handles several domains... Each domain has 2 mx records...high priority one points to the SpamFilter server, the other to the Notes server (in case the SpamFilter server goes down, mail still flows).
User1 on domain A sends an email to User2 on domain B (both domains are on the same Notes server). The mail routes to through the Notes SMTP MTA, looks up the DNS MX entry for Domain B (this points to the SpamFilter server), and initiates the session with the Spamfilter server.
The Spamfilter server says OK... check my rules for this message and this domain...and should forward the message back to the Notes server (this time it is inbound for User2 on domain B). But... the message never gets back to the Notes server... Spamfilter gets confused, lost, etc. and the message just hangs...
Turn the Spamfilter server off and the message delivers fine...
Does that clarify the problem?
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Yes, now the picture is clearer.
It is strange Notes has to resort to an MX lookup for an email addressed to a domain it already owns, but it is absolutely a valid thing to do.
Having your internal DNS configured so that there is only one MX record for your domains, all pointing to your Notes server would render the process more efficient. Instead of having an email going from your User1:DomainA go to Notes, which then sends to SpamFilter, which then sends back to Notes to User2:DomainB, having a single internal MX pointing to Notes would make things work like User1:DomainA --> Notes --> USer2:DomainB.
Even though it's not the ideal configuration, SpamFilter should still work in your current configuration. If you can send us your SpamFilter.ini file and its activity log showing the incoming email we can take a look.
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Well... since we are an ISP...there are no internal DNS servers...<G>
I will send the INI and the log in the AM..
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Allergic rhinitis is the most pervasive chronic condition, affecting 10% to 40% of adults and children. The body's response to an allergen like pollen leads to release of messenger chemicals such as interleukins (IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13) and Th2 cells that trigger the body's activity of IgE production and the infiltration of the site where the allergen entered by inflammatory cells. Usual meds include antihistamines, corticosteroids, decongestants, intranasal heparin and immunotherapy—but actually use of bio-active silver hydrosol in a 10 part per million solution (available "over the counter") could be just as effective without the headache of prospective drug side effects.
Silver "developed through nanotechnology exhibits remarkably unusual physicochemical properties and biological activities," say researchers. "Strong anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activity is a major direction for development of nano-silver products."
It has been known since ancient times that silver reduces inflammation of wounds and enhances healing. Thanks to recent advances in technology scientists have fine-tuned silver's healing abilities by creating particles of smaller and smaller size. Bio-active silver hydrosol can be used directly on the affected areas as a gentle anti-inflammatory.
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The silver ions will begin working to reduce inflammation upon contact.
Nasal symptoms: An intranasal inhaler bottle is ideal for getting the silver hydrosol directly to the irritated tissues. While symptoms are present, use five squirts per nostril while inhaling, repeat four times per day. As the silver comes in contact with the inflamed tissue, it will begin working to bring down swelling and reduce congestion.
Eye Irritation: Choose a dropper and use it just like traditional eye drops. Use two drops in each eye every hour to help reduce puffiness and redness associated with inflammation.
Respiratory irritation: To relieve irritation and inflammation in the respiratory tract, use silver hydrosol with a spray application or with a nebulizer several times a day while the irritation persists.


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As one of the leading corporations in electronic pulse massager industry, HealthmateForever gains remarkable belief of all customers. Among a great number of reliable products, HealthmateForever YK15AB TENS unit with 4 outputs, apply 8 pads at the same time, 15 modes Handheld Electrotherapy device is regarded as one of the best recommendations for perfect combination between feature and design. You will find it wonderful to treat therapy problems such as plantar fasciitis, sciatica, back pain, fibromyalgia, shin splints, etc…Therefore, if you are seeking for an efficient way to improve your health status, let's pay attention to this modern type of electric pulse massager. It promises to offer you a package of fabulous features. For its great contribution to human life, the device deserves to rank 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Bierpapst Conrad Seidl – The Beerpope
Conrad Seidl is a beer writer based in Vienna, Austria, and he is known as "Bierpapst" – which means "The Beerpope" or "pope of beer". He has published several books on beer in German including "Conrad Seidls Bier-Katechismus" on beer-styles and "Conrad Seidls Bier-Guide" which is an almanac of brewing in Austria as well as the Good Beer Guide to his country. Conrad contributed to many international publications on beer including "The Beer Book" (edited by Tim Hampson), "Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser" (a tribute to Michael Jackson), "Beer – Eyewitness Companions" (edited by the late Michael Jackson) and "Oxford Companion to Beer" (edited by Garret Oliver).
He is conducting tastings, beer-dinners and seminars for consumers as well as for marketers. He is writing regularly for "Der Standard", "Brewer's Guardian", "Der Getränkefachgroßhandel", and "Falstaff". Conrad is a beer-judge and has judged at the World Beer Cup, the Brewing Industry International Awards, the Beer International Recognition Awards, the New Zealand Beer Award, the Helsinki Beer Festival and the Mondial de la Biere to name a few.
Conrad's e-mail is email@example.com.
A detailed portrait of "Beerpope" Conrad Seidl has been published in Brau Industrie International and can be downloaded here.


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From citrus to saffron, the spice-market flavors of Morocco are topping the charts. And they harmonize perfectly with beef—like this grilled Petite Tender, served over a slow-simmered Tagine Sauce of chickpeas, ginger and dates, garnished with seared lemon slices, toasted sesame seeds and cilantro sprigs. Just one more rockin' way today's versatile beef cuts let you sell the steak and the sizzle.
Yield: 24 servings
Marinated Beef:
1. To make marinated beef: Season petite tenders with coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Combine oil and cilantro in non-reactive container. Add beef; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes to 2 hours. Turn beef once during marination.
Beef Shoulder Petite Tenders* (Petite Tender-IMPS/NAMP 1114F)*
12 pounds
Ground coriander
1/4 cup
Ground cumin
1/4 cup
2 tablespoons
1 1/2 teaspoons
Olive oil
3 cups
Cilantro, chopped
1 ounce
Chickpea & Vegetable Tagine:
2. To make Chickpea & Vegetable Tagine: Heat oil in large rondo. Add onions, garlic and ginger; sauté until soft but not colored. Add remaining ingredients; simmer until reduced to stew-like consistency, about 1 hour. Yield: About 36 cups
Canola oil
2 cups
Onions, diced
7 pounds
Garlic, minced
8 ounces
Ginger, minced
4 ounces
Beef stock
18 cups
Canned crushed tomatoes with juice
18 cups
Canned chickpeas, drained
6 1/2 cups
Fresh lemon juice
2 1/4 cups
Green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 pounds
Dates, pitted and chopped
2 1/4 pounds
Cilantro, chopped
1 ounce
1 cup
Ground cumin
1/4 cup
3 tablespoons
Saffron threads
1 1/2 tablespoons
Chili powder
1 tablespoon
3. For each serving, to order: Grill 1 petite tender to medium rare to medium doneness. Carve beef into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Heat 1 1/2 cups Chickpea & Vegetable Tagine; transfer to shallow bowl or individual tagine. Fan beef slices over sauce; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. sesame seed. Garnish with 3 lemon slices and a few cilantro sprigs.
Toasted sesame seed
1/4 cup
Seared lemon slices
72 slices
Cilantro sprigs
as needed
* *The Beef Shoulder Petite Tender (IMPS/NAMP 1114F) is a small separate muscle that rests on top of the shoulder near the top blade. The Beef Shoulder Petite Tender is separated from the Beef Chuck, Shoulder Clod (IMPS/NAMP 114) by following the natural seam. All external fat is removed.
Nutrition information per serving:
979 calories; 47 g fat(8 g saturated fat; 27 g monounsaturated fat); 133 mg cholesterol; 2299 mg sodium; 86 g carbohydrate; 11.7 g fiber; 59 g protein; 16.6 mg niacin; 1.5 mg vitamin B
; 8.8 mg vitamin B
; 9.3 mg iron; 70.5 mg selenium; 9.7 mg zinc; 214.0 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B
, vitamin B
, iron, selenium, zinc and choline.
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A pair of static cling window stickers designed to compliment the Snowflake Scene Border (above), printed in white on clear static cling to apply to the inside of your window. These are designed to fit at either end of the snowflake scene border stickers. Each corner sticker is approx 300mm wide x 600mm tall.
Ideal for shop window displays. This product is re-usable year after year (just keep the backing sheet and reapply, roll up and store)
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Freaakin jesse venturas conspiracy theories for mindless dwarves is on ! Oh Goodie goodie...!
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Each year, the Living Legacy Project picks a handful of living Western New York artists that characterize our region. Each episode, host Heather Gring sits down with one of those artists. they discuss the artist's education, including advice for aspiring artists, their trajectory as an artist, and their part in the Western New York community. You can visit the project at https://www.burchfieldpenney.org/collection/the-arts-legacy-project/artists-legacy/Read more »


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Monteverde or "Green Mountain" as it is directly translated is aptly named for its extensive reserve of lush, verdant cloud forests. National Geographic has described it as "the jewel in the crown of cloud forests." In 2007, Costa Ricans voted the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve one of the country's seven wonders. This green oasis is the pride and joy of ecotourism in Costa Rica.
Explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
Environmentally conscious Quakers began dairy farming and cheese production here in the 195's and preserved a third of their land as a watershed. In 1972, with the help of international organizations, more land was purchased and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve was officially sanctioned.
With cloud cover that hangs at the canopy, the cloud forest is fascinatingly different from the tropical rainforests that are spread across so much of Costa Rica. A day trip to Monteverde Cloud Forest is a chance to cool down and explore the unique beauty and diversity of the Cloud Forest. We highly recommend hiking the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with a naturalist bilingual guide for the best experience. Arrange a tour early in the morning when the animals are just waking up and the forest is still fairly quiet and still.
Experience Monteverde Birding.
Costa Rica's cloud forests – where misty fog clings to the tree tops – offer a refreshingly cool retreat from the warmer, tropical areas of the country. These high-elevation forests contain 420 different kinds of orchids, ferns, and a wide assortment of mosses. The slight changes in elevation have made these areas hotbeds of wildlife diversity. Birding is especially treasured here. Nature enthusiasts travel far to spot the rare Resplendent Quetzal bird hiding amidst the trees. The Quetzal can only be found in the cloud forests of central america. Once regarded as a god by the Aztecs, the Quetzal is renowned for its stunning, colorful feathers and shy disposition. Travelers are considered very lucky to have even just one Quetzal sighting during their stay to Monteverde.
More Things to Do in Monteverde
The little town of Monteverde is a tourist hot spot with a variety of restaurants and tours available and with cool, refreshing weather to boot. There are plenty of options for those who want to explore the mysteries of the cloud forests, from hiking to horseback riding, but the most popular way to discover these unique areas is by trekking across walkways built in the forest canopy – or gliding along a zip-line! The walkways were originally constructed for scientists seeking to learn more (and discover new creatures!) in these forests that seem to rest within a cloud bank. Other activities include coffee plantations, insect museums, butterfly gardens, and wildlife preserves in the area.
Note: Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is a neighbor to Monteverde and can be less crowded during peak travel months.
Monteverde Weather
Only 1% of the world's forests can be defined as cloud forests, and Costa Rica holds more than its fair share! The weather in Monteverde can be cooler and sometimes soggier than most other areas in Costa Rica with an average rainfall pouring in at about 97 inches a year. The Monteverde Cloud Forest is wet year-round, though drier between December and April. The 65° high is perfect for adventures into the rainforest for birding and wildlife spotting!
Monteverde Attractions
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
- Birding
- Coffee Plantations
- Lush, Tropical Vegetation
Monteverde Activities
- Monteverde Reserve Hike
- Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve Hike
- Coffee, Chocolate, & Sugarcane Tour
- Butterfly Garden Tour
- Hummingbird Garden Tour
- Bird Watching Hike
- Canopy Zip-Lining
- Tree-top Walkways Tour
- Horseback Riding
Monteverde Travel Information
Climate: Monteverde is wet year-round, but drier December- April.
Temperature: 65° average high, refreshingly cool with precipitation
Bring: A sweater or light jacket and long pants are essential in this cool environment. Layering clothing is the best way to handle the ever changing climate. Rain gear and hiking shoes or boots are highly recommended. The sun can be deceiving in the cool environment. Please consider Monteverde's high elevation and wear sunscreen!
Driving in Monteverde: The road in Monteverde is one of the most technical drives in the country with unpaved, windy pot-hole filled roads. Be prepared to drive slow and take your time. Taxis are readily available. Ask the hotel staff to arrange a taxi for you from a reliable company.
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Lately I've been on a tear, purging things that are not absolutely necessary in our home. I'm craving a clean, edited space so I rolled up all the rugs and removed baskets of pillows and a sad fiddle leaf tree that was just collecting dust on his 6 leaves that remain. Here's a glimpse of our main living space.
Things are constantly on the move around here so it may look different next week!
Anyway...on to the kitchens!!
There's a warmth and richness in a stained wood kitchen that can feel elegant, chic, charming and cozy. Here are some of my favorites!
Canterbury Design
Cecil Baker & Partners
Rela Gleason. McAlpine Tankersly Architecture.
Marie-Laure Helmkampf
Jose Ramirez Architect | William McIntosh & Leilani Arita Designers
Michael S. Smith
Steve & Brooke Giannetti
Patrick Williams Berdoulat Design
Kelly Abramson | Robert Kelly
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Darryl Carter
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Ever since Apple stopped including Appleworks with the software bundle that comes with the new Macs (yes, I'm still bitter about it), I have been looking for a good paint program. Sure, Appleworks paint wasn't fancy, but it got the job done if I wanted to make something simple and nice. If you are like me, you can't afford (and don't really need) Adobe Illustrator. I'm not a professional graphic artist, I just want to make cards for my friends and family. After scouring the internet I found the perfect freeware paint program for my Mac.
Enter Beautiful Dorena. When you open it, the application tells you hello (yes, it speaks). That's a nice touch. None of my other applications welcome me when I open them. It has all of the standard features of a normal paint program. You can draw or paint with different colors. You can erase and make shapes and fill in. But the best part about Beautiful Dorena is all of the unique features it has that aren't included with other paint programs.
For one, not only does Beautiful Dorena give you the option to draw in a straight line, it also gives you the option to draw in a squiggly line, or a bad handwriting line or a graph line. Also, as you draw it plays music in time with your mouse movement (sometimes a cow moos). It's really fun.
If you want to add text or a picture you can do that too. Only the text can be something you write, or a quote from Emily Dickinson, Hamlet, The Canterbury Tales or a common saying. It's hilarious to see what will show up. As for pictures, there is a large library of clip art available in Beautiful Dorena. Most of it is actually quite beautiful while some of it is plain silly. Also, you can take pictures of yourself with the program using your iSight camera and paint over them.
Using Beautiful Dorena is less like using a boring old paint application and more like playing a game. It gives you all of these silly options because in reality they will push you to be more creative. Does Adobe Illustrator do that? I don't think so.
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