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Acceptable Use of Technology Resources Policy
Procedure No. 53.002 (Replaces Policy 53.0001 - Computer and Network Use Policy)
Acceptable Use of Technology Resources
Date Issued: 03/17/2004
Issued By: Academic Affairs
The purpose of this policy is to establish parameters for the use and operation of Clarion University's computing systems, telecommunications facilities and network resources.
The Clarion University computing, telecommunications and networking resources are provided for the support of the instructional, research and administrative activities of the institution. Use of these resources is a privilege granted by the University and it reserves the right to limit, restrict or extend access to these electronic resources.
Users are expected to conduct their activities within the restrictions and overall policies of Clarion University, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and federal statutes. Agreement to abide by this policy is a condition of acceptance to use the University's electronic resources and violators are subject to suspension of computer privileges and possible referral to the appropriate judicial or disciplinary process.
While the university recognizes the role of privacy in an institution of higher learning and every attempt will be made to honor that ideal, there should be no expectation of privacy of information stored on or sent through university-owned information technology, except as required by state or federal law. For example, the university may be required to provide information stored in its information technology resources to someone other than the user as a result of court order, investigatory process, or in response to a request authorized under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know statute (65 P.S. §67.101 et seq.). Information stored by the university may also be viewed by technical staff working to resolve technical issues.
A. General Policy: The use of computer systems, telecommunications facilities, networks or other electronic resources of the institution for the following purposes is deemed unacceptable:
1. Non-University related political or charitable activities;
2. Commercial uses including (but not limited to) the promotion of "for profit" and/or privately owned businesses or sale of private property;
3. To abuse, defame, harass or threaten another individual or group;
4. To commit fraud or distribute any unlawful messages;
5. Excessive use for frivolous, non-productive and/or non-University related purposes, such as (but not limited to) entering chat rooms; and
6. Other unauthorized acts or actions not in accordance with University policies, or not in the best interests of Clarion University.
B. Protection of Resources and Data: University data and resources must be protected to ensure the University's ability to meet its educational goals. Therefore, the following actions are prohibited:
1. Theft, damage or destruction of computing facilities, programs or data,
2. Access or use of computing facilities, programs or data that are not authorized to the user's account,
3. Sharing usernames, passwords, pin numbers or any other security related procedures, files or accounts with other individuals, such as faculty, staff or administrators sharing passwords with work study students. This is a serious security breach, especially in light of the enhanced accessibility to privileged data via the iClarion portal and other web based products.
4. Inhibiting or disrupting the operability of computer systems, telecommunications facilities, networks or other electronic resources.
5. Intentionally introducing viruses, Trojan horses, worms or similar programs onto any University systems or networks.
C. Copying and copyright infringement: Clarion University of Pennsylvania respects and upholds the rights of holders of copyrights, their agents and representatives. It is the responsibility of employees and students to be aware of the rights of copyright owners. Legal use of copyrighted material can include, but is not limited to, ownership, license or permission, and fair use under the US Copyright Act. Illegal use includes:
1. Reproducing or allowing others to reproduce copyrighted software material in any form without proper authorization, or not in keeping with the University's copyright regulations or federal and state laws,
2. The use of software applications that allow for the direct sharing of music, movies, games, and software over the Internet when such peer-to-peer file sharing contains copyrighted works without the permission of the copyright holder.
D. Viruses and Security Updates: Computing Services has implemented automated distribution procedures for virus and security updates to standard, University owned servers, desktop and laptop computers. However, Computing Services does not have the personnel or expertise to support the myriad specialty systems that need to be connected to the network or to support residential students' systems. Therefore, to protect the viability of the University's electronic resources:
1. It is the responsibility of the end user of any specialty electronic system that utilizes a computer based operating system, such as a copier, document imaging system or ITV system, to ensure that virus protection and security updates are provided by their maintenance contractors.
2. It is the responsibility of residence hall students to install all security patches and to maintain up-to-date anti-virus software on their systems, if they are connected to the residence hall network or to CNet via wireless. If students do not maintain their systems properly and adversely affect the University's system(s), they will be disconnected from the network and may be subject to a reconnect fee.
E. Email Communication: The Clarion University email system is considered an official means of communication and all students and employeesare responsible for information sent to them via their Clarion account. All students,employees and retirees are given a Clarion University email account. With respect to those email accounts:
1. It is the responsibility of the email account owner to delete unwanted messages and attachments, and to otherwise maintain their account.
2. Email can easily be forwarded to non-University accounts by the account owner; however, the account owner is responsible for the receipt of all information, including attachments, forwarded to another account.
3. It is expected that students and employees will check their Clarion email accounts and the iClarion portal on a frequent and consistent basis.
4. Faculty should expect that students are accessing official electronic communications for the purposes of coursework.
In addition to the iClarion portal, the University maintains mass email distribution capabilities to facilitate communication within the University community. These consist of the ALL-L listserv, the ANNOUNCE email distribution list, and their student equivalents, S_ALL-L and S_ANNOUNCE. Students and employees have the ability to sign off of the ALL-L lists; however, no one can remove themselves from the ANNOUNCE email distribution lists.
Messages sent via the two ALL-L listservs should contain information relevant to the University community such as student support services, event announcements and cancellations, or the availability of excess supplies or furniture. All employees subscribed to ALL-L have the ability to send messages to ALL-L; however, the ability to send messages to S_ALL-L is restricted to specific individuals.
Messages sent via the two ANNOUNCE email distribution lists contain important information that must be seen by all employees or students, i.e., official dates or deadlines, emergency situations, computer or building shutdowns, or critical health announcements. The ability to send messages via ANNOUNCE is restricted to specific individuals.
F. Data Communication: The physical data communication system (CNet) at Clarion University provides switched 10Mb or 10/100Mb Ethernet service to all computers and other network devices. All connections to this system are provided through standard RJ-45 outlets that connect to network equipment using standard Category 5, 5E, or 6 cabling. Any entity wishing to utilize the communication system must do so through the provided connections and must obtain permission from Computing Services. If other cabling or communication systems are required then the entity may install additional wiring, subject to approval by Computing Services. In this case, the entity will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of their installed communication system.


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MAC Sugarsweet Peppermint Patti & Seasonal Peach Swatches
MAC's Sugarsweet Collection brought us two fun nail lacquers: Peppermint Patti and Seasonal Peach.
Peppermint Patti is a minty green cream. It's not overly bright, but it isn't super pale either–it's kind of a medium in the color range. The swatch above is with two regular coats (not too thin, not too thick). I'd probably suggest going for a third medium to thick coat to really get an opaque, creamy finish.
Seasonal Peach is a creamy, pale peach with a lil' bit of pink. This is actually a repromoted color, but it's still one of my favorites. It's a really wearable shade that's perfect for spring and summer. I found two regular coats worked well with this one, but a third one wouldn't hurt if you find it's not truly opaque with two for you. It layers quite well, so it doesn't look too thick with three.
See a swatch of Seasonal Peach…

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For the fourth year, the Kiwanis Club of Pagosa Springs donated $2,000 to the Pagosa Springs Head Start/Early Childhood Program to provide "gap funding" that helped pay the cost of summer child care between school years.
This is the latest example of how the Kiwanis Club continues to support the low-income, at-risk preschool children in Pagosa Springs.
The Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Service projects of this international organization are often linked to the Kiwanis program, "Young Children: Priority One," focusing on the health, safety, and child care needs of children under 5 years old.
The "gap funding" is always a welcome support for the Head Start program in Pagosa Springs. Head Start is a federally funded program established in the 1960s as part of the War of Poverty. The funding was designed for part-day, part-year preschool services for children in a time when most children had at least one non-working parent, and there was no need for child care services. The funding formula has not changed, even though there have been small incremental increases that have not kept up with inflation.
Today's low-income families are in the workforce. They understand the importance of the preschool opportunity to prepare their children for success in the public school, but they also need child care. During the school year, through a combination of funding sources, the Head Start program is able to provide full-day care. Some of this funding is lost during the summer months. The "gap funding" from the Kiwanis Club helped to keep the partial tuition costs for families at an attainable level for these hard-working families.
Over the years, Kiwanis Club members have given generously of their time by volunteering with the Head Start children in Pagosa Springs. During the one to two hours per month these dedicated individuals spend in the center they participate in art projects, spend time on the playground, read one-on-one and play games with the children.
In addition to this regular volunteer time, they have participated in Reading is Fundamental, a national program to read to children and provide children with books for their homes. They have truly made these young children a priority in their club activities.
The Pagosa Springs Head Start/Early Childhood Program is a high quality preschool program, rated independently by Qualistar Early Learning and by the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale.
The Pagosa Springs Head Start/ Early Childhood Program is accepting applications for enrollment.
For more information or to make an appointment, call Rosemary, Laurie or Mardel at 264-2484.


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The Sarasota County Commission is not getting the point on the Siesta Key Public Beach renovations.
The most pressing issue for the continuation of the beach's success is parking. Parking is required for visitors to get to the beach and enjoy it in such a way that they will want to come back again and again.
The experience should be all good. But without adequate parking, it cannot be. All other efforts to attract visitors will be undermined with the current parking shortage.
A recent survey of Siesta Key Beach users found the most important changes they wanted was parking and restrooms. Go to the beach around noon, and it will be obvious why.
But in its pre-vacation flurry of decisions last week, commissioners approved the first phase of a plan that, in later phases, would actually reduce the number of parking spaces at the beach. The plan does nothing for parking but includes building new restrooms, concession area and retail shops, relocating the public-safety building so it is less prominent at the entrance, resurfacing the parking lot and making improvements to sidewalks and landscaping.
These will all be great improvements. But they are not the top priority. If visitors can see what the most important issue is — and they are the market — then the County Commission ought to be able to see it. But they have the restrooms first. And a planned esplanade walkway is called for in phase three of the renovations, which would not start until 2019. That would take about 100 parking spaces out of the configuration.
Commissioner Joe Barbetta is dreaming if he thinks that a Siesta Key trolley system is going alleviate the parking needs. Sarasota is not a mass-transit community by nature. And for visitors, a trolley adds a level of complication that would not reflect well on their experience. They will likely drive to the beach and troll the lanes, waiting for a parking space to open up. Further, the trolley grant money — should it actually arrive — is not due until 2014.
This should not have been a hard decision. You don't need the bathroom if you cannot find a place to park. And waiting for a space each day of your visit is an aggravation we don't want to give tourists we are hoping to attract for return visits.
+ Getting the Village point
The County Commission made the right choice in allowing Siesta Key Village property owners to retain control of the maintenance of the new Village landscaping.
The county's former finance director had suggested the county take over maintenance, but that would have been a disaster for Village business owners. They would have the higher assessment fees they volunteered to pay, but control would have been given back to the county — which is absorbed in scandals in procurement.
The Village is expected to get a new maintenance contractor in the fall and more accountability can be written into that contract.


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January 21
Quotes of the day from previous years:
- 2004
- Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable. ~ G. K. Chesterton
- selected by Kalki
- 2005
- An avidity to punish is always dangerous to liberty. It leads men to stretch, to misinterpret, and to misapply even the best of laws. He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. ~ Thomas Paine
- selected by Kalki
- 2006
- So far as prejudice, or prepossession of opinion prevails over our minds, in the same proportion, reason is excluded from our theory or practice. Therefore if we would acquire useful knowledge, we must first divest ourselves of those impediments and sincerely endeavor to search out the truth: and draw our conclusions from reason and just argument, which will never conform to our inclination, interest or fancy but we must conform to that if we would judge rightly. ~ Ethan Allen (born 21 January 1738)
- selected by Kalki
- 2007
- A revelation, that may be supposed to be really of the institution of God, must also be supposed to be perfectly consistent or uniform, and to be able to stand the test of truth... Reason therefore must be the standard by which we determine the respective claims of revelation; for otherwise we may as well subscribe to the divinity of the one as of the other, or to the whole of them, or to none at all. ~ Ethan Allen
- proposed by InvisibleSun
- 2008
- If the general government should persist in the measures now threatened, there must be war. It is painful enough to discover with what unconcern they speak of war and threaten it. They do not know its horrors. I have seen enough of it to make me look upon it as the sum of all evils. ~ Stonewall Jackson
- proposed by Kalki
- 2009
- Was a revelation to be made known to us, it must be accommodated to our external senses, and also to our reason, so that we could come at the perception and understanding of it, the same as we do to that of things in general. We must perceive by our senses, before we can reflect with the mind. ~ Ethan Allen
- proposed by InvisibleSun
- 2010
- That which is above comprehension we cannot perceive to be contradictory, nor on the other hand can we perceive its rationality or consistency. ~ Ethan Allen
- proposed by InvisibleSun
- 2011
- The gods of the valley are not the gods of the hills, and you shall understand it. ~ Ethan Allen
- proposed by Kalki
- 2012
- To suppose that God Almighty has confined his goodness to this world, to the exclusion of all others, is much similar to the idle fancies of some individuals in this world, that they, and those of their communion or faith, are the favorites of heaven exclusively; but these are narrow and bigoted conceptions, which are degrading to a rational nature, and utterly unworthy of God, of whom we should form the most exalted ideas. ~ Ethan Allen
- proposed by Kalki
- 2013
|We know our time on this Earth is fleeting.
We know that we will each have our share of pleasure and pain, that even after we chase after some earthly goal, whether it's wealth or power or fame or just simple comfort, we will, in some fashion, fall short of what we had hoped. We know that, no matter how good our intentions, we'll all stumble sometimes in some way.
We'll make mistakes, we'll experience hardships and even when we're trying to do the right thing, we know that much of our time will be spent groping through the darkness, so often unable to discern God's heavenly plans.
There's only one thing we can be sure of, and that is the love that we have for our children, for our families, for each other. The warmth of a small child's embrace, that is true.
|~ Barack Obama ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2014
|It is bad policy to fear the resentment of an enemy.
|~ Ethan Allen ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2015
|Ever since I arrived to a state of manhood, I have felt a sincere passion for liberty. The history of nations doomed to perpetual slavery, in consequence of yielding up to tyrants their natural born liberties, I read with a sort of philosophical horror; so that the first systematical and bloody attempt at Lexington, to enslave America, thoroughly electrified my mind, and fully determined me to take part with my country.
|~ Ethan Allen ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2016
|I yield to no man in sympathy for the gallant men under my command; but I am obliged to sweat them tonight, so that I may save their blood tomorrow.
|~ Stonewall Jackson ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2017
|No single law — no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world, or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. But that can't be an excuse for inaction.
|~ Barack Obama ~
- proposed by Kalki
Ranking system:
- 4 : Excellent - should definitely be used. (This is the utmost ranking and should be used only for one quote at a time, per person, for each date.)
- 3 : Very Good - strong desire to see it used.
- 2 : Good - some desire to see it used.
- 1 : Acceptable - but with no particular desire to see it used.
- 0 : Not acceptable - not appropriate for use as a quote of the day.
I am convinced that in times such as these, every man must be a soldier, in substance as well as in name. ~ Seishirō Itagaki
- 3 Zarbon 05:06, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 10:55, 7 January 2009 (UTC) with a lean toward 3.
- 2 InvisibleSun 23:15, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
The time for war has not yet come, but it will come, and that soon; and when it does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard. ~ Stonewall Jackson
- 3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 16:49, 14 January 2010 (UTC) with a lean toward 4.
God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. ~ Stonewall Jackson
- 3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 16:57, 14 January 2010 (UTC) with a lean toward 4.
War makes men barbarous because, to take part in it, one must harden oneself against all regret, all appreciation of delicacy and sensitive values. One must live as if those values did not exist, and when the war is over one has lost the resilience to return to those values. ~ Cesare Pavese
- 2 because we've had other quotations on war lately. Nemo 13:51, 18 January 2012 (UTC)
- 3 ♞☮♌Kalki·†·⚓⊙☳☶⚡ 18:03, 18 January 2012 (UTC)


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855 El Camino Real, Suite 105 Town & Country, interior non-structural demolition, $n/a
2051 El Camino Real, #101 plumbing work for new sinks for sushi prep, $10,000, $n/a
3172 Porter Drive Stanford University School of Medicine, alterations for two stories (12,050 sq. ft.), $750,000
3445A Alma St. J. McNellis, new interior tenant improvement for 17,439-sq.-ft. grocery store, $900,000
304 Tioga Court Ross Eltherington, add two-car garage, convert garage to living space, $95,000
1001 Page Mill Road, Bldg. #2 495 Java Drive Associates, demolition of interior walls and finishes, $n/a
374 Stanford Ave. Krauter, dedicated gas line from meter to fireplace, installation of log set, $n/a
213 Ramona St. A. Baldua, remodel kitchen, add bathroom, $22,570
634 Georgia Ave. D. Vo, remodel kitchen, $40,000
408 California Ave. A. Khalil, demolish exterior walk-in box and interior walls, $n/a
525 Chaucer St. G. Srivastava & N. Amin, interior modification, $170,000
3500 Deer Creek Road Stanford University, 24M-NVH chamber installation, $30,000
1800 El Camino Real, Suite 383 Simon Property Group LLC, create new rear exit corridor, $15,000
4237 Pomona D. Tseng, installation of 13 solar panels on roof, $n/a
1270 Cedar St. J. Becker, install water main, tankless water heater, furnace, gas main, $n/a
2972 Otterson Court K. & D. Peters, remodel kitchen, $17,000
3775 Redwood Circle I. Chen, remodel kitchen and two bathrooms, replace windows, $28,000
223 Margarita Ave. E. Niksa, remodel kitchen, $13,340
1655 Middlefield Road T. Nolen, demolish laundry room, extend home to rear for new kitchen, laundry room and master suite, $117,000
1190 Welch Road jobsite construction trailer, $18,835
1072 Tanland Drive #106 and 206 remove wall, $5,000
430 Adobe Place C. Howard & G. Levy, additions to house, remodel interior, $150,000
1750 University Ave. J. Kelly, remodel bathroom, bedroom, closet, $10,000
3814 Magnolia Drive A. Saxiena, accessory building, $20,000
3732 Grove Ave. Z. Mao, voluntary earthquake reinforcement, adding moment column inside garage, $10,000
3045 Cowper St. First Church of Christ, Scientist, decommission one breaker, add two breakers and nine outlets, $n/a
1098 Cardinal Way A. Aamer, extension of rear dining room, $17,000
1528 Mariposa Ave. Kramer, alteration of kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, stairs and basement, $56,700
813 Fielding Drive E. & J. Torres, first-floor addition, interior modification, new covered porch, $283,925
737 Loma Verde Ave. #6 A. Keshmirian, remodel bathroom and kitchen, $24,620
1565 Dana Ave. H. Liu, add 548 sq. ft. on second floor, $207,000
917 Maddux Drive S. Park, remove two interior walls, $9,702
4009 Ben Lomond S. Patel, add bedroom and entry, extend living room, remodel kitchen and baths, $205,037
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She was born Oct. 16, 1942, in Clarksville to the late Kirby and Allene Webb Rutledge. She is proceeded in death by her husband, James Adams and one brother, Danny Rutledge.
Survivors include one niece, Danika (Jerome) Johnson of Ozark; and one great-niece, Brittney Lyne Johnson of Ozark.
Graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. today at the Minnow Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Hardwicke Funeral Home.


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Otherwise, I think any plastic item or Styrofoam container that is big enough and deep enough to accommodate both the skin and a Pyrex cup should work well enough as a proofer. In a pinch, I think you might be able to use a medium-size trash bag, preferably one that you can see through, put the skin/disk and Pyrex cup in the bag (I would do this on a large flat surface), gather up the bag at the opening and blow it up (I use a straw), and wrap a tie around the gathered up ends. The bag should stay inflated long enough for your purposes.
"Donatos originated the 'Edge to Edge' pizza, which doesn't have a rim of dough," says company spokesman Tom Santor. "As a result, we can put at least 100 pieces of pepperoni on each large 14-inch pepperoni pizza. The pepperoni goes on top of a layer of aged smoked provolone - we don't use mozzarella cheese - so it can cook properly and so the flavors blend well. Thanks to the proprietary formula for our pepperoni, which is about 25 percent leaner than most, the finished pizza has 'edge-to-edge' coverage without excessive oil."
McDonalds also freed Grote to focus on food, which he calls his strong suit. When asked whether Donatos pizza was changed while under McDonalds as many long-time Donatos customers insist it was - he chuckled."Its horse hockey," he said. "Thats what I was most nervous about after the acquisition, especially with our classic thin crust. The only thing we did was developed a proofing system that proofed it longer and gave it a little more flavor. Weve got the same dough recipe, the same sauce, the same pepperoni - those specs are tied in as tight as you can tie them."


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Setting Sail on a New Semester
Posted by Georgy Cohen in Blogs, Faculty, Student Experience, The Fletcher School on January 20, 2011
Fletcher School student Kika Tabacniks wrote on the Fletcher Reflections blog about her experience taking a class with Professor John Curtis Perry, director of the Maritime Studies Program, and shared the insights he offered his students — good words to keep in mind as we begin the spring semester.
1. Pull everything out of your teacher. Pull everything out of your fellow students. In return give as much as you can.
2. Work. If you work it will lead to something.
3. Always go to classes. You are paying a lot for them. And remember Woody Allen's advice: "Ninety percent of success is showing up."
4. Read a lot, the best books and articles you can get your hands on.
5. Be happy whenever you can manage it. Remember it is lighter than you think.


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By Radio.com Staff
Chris Brown has been arrested outside of his home in Los Angles.
Related: Chris Brown Investigated by Police at Los Angeles Home
CBS Los Angeles reports that Brown became the subject of an investigation earlier today when it was alleged he threatened a woman with a gun. According to TMZ, the singer is suspected of threatening Miss California Regional 2016, Baylee Curran, with a gun after she refused to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
Brown denied those allegations via videos posted to his official Instagram account.
TMZ also reports Curran filed a police report allowing police to obtained a search warrant and search the premises. While waiting for police to execute the search warrant, Brown allegedly threw a duffel bag out a window containing 2 guns and drugs.
Brown was taken into custody by the LAPD on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
Follow the story as it develops at CBS Los Angeles.


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Kexp programs
[Listen to Sonic Reducer in the streaming archive]
Mr. West,
Nick Turner,
Brian Foss
Punk rock, hardcore
Sonic Reducer brings you three hours of the best in local, national, international punk and hardcore. Your hosts, Brian, Nick and Mr. West drag you through a mess of short, fast and loud songs from today and back in the day every Saturday night from 9pm to midnight.You can email them here.
Mr. West
Mr. West hosted a variety show and subbed for The Punk Show and Extreme Noise (the metal show) at KWVA 88.1 University of Oregon Campus Radio (1998-2000). From 2000 to 2002 he volunteered at the record shop Extreme Noise, in Minneapolis, MN, and was the co-founder of Out Of Step, the punk specialty show on Radio K, University of Minnesota Community Radio. A volunteer for KEXP since 2003, he is obviously a lover of music, "especially the fast kind."
Recent Recommendations
TOP 10 OF 2008 (so far)
- King Khan & the Shrines - The Supreme Genius of… (Vice)
- V/A - Funhouse Comp Thing II (My Fatass Productions)
- Dirtbombs - We Have You Surrounded (In the Red)
- Health - s/t (Lovepump United)
- Iron Lung - Sexless//No Sex (Prank)
- Night Marchers - See You in Magic (Vagrant)
- Dystopia - s/t (Life is Abuse)
- Sparks - Hello Young Lovers (In the Red)
- No Age- Nouns (Sub Pop)
- Old Haunts - Poisonous Times (Kill Rock Stars)
Honorable mention
Blood on the Walls, Thomas Function, Sex Vid, Snake Apartment, Catatonic Youth, Partman Parthorse, Genghis Tron, Tacocat, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Boris, Mac Blackout, Juanita y Los Feos
Great live shows Crash Normal, the Mayyors
Nick Turner
Since stumbling into punk and hardcore by way of late-80s thrash metal, Nick has been involved with the music more than anyone with any sense should be. Things that have kept him busy include: booking shows, working at The Vera Project, working at record stores (Fallout Records, and currently Singles Going Steady), playing in bands and doing a hardcore/punk radio show for 3 years at KSPC, Claremont, CA. Nick likes walks on the beach and songs about nuclear holocaust.
Brian Foss
Brian bought his first album when he was 9 years old and since then he's written for some 'zines, ran a crappy record label in the mid 1990s, did some micro radio broadcasting & has been booking punk shows in Seattle since 1998. He also likes to pretend "Space Bars" (The Food The Astronauts Eat!) is poop, but doesn't like to talk about that too much.
Recent Recommendations
V/A - Murder Punk Vols 1 & 2 - (MPI)
I just can't stop listening to these 2 collections of Austrialan Punk singles circa 77-82. Early stuff by the Scientists, The Fun Things, The Victims, etc..... This is some of the best stuff out there!
Coachwhips - Bangers Vs. Fuckers (Narnack)
Crazy noisy garage junk from SF. Beyond putting on one of the best live shows I've ever seen, this album just won't leave me alone! I can hear it calling me right now........
Operation S - S/T (Broken Rekids)
Great new wavey punk from France. X-member of the No Talents
Intelligence - Boredom And Terror LP w/bonus CD (Omnibus/Narnack)
I really loved the art damaged yet melodic weirdness of the first Intelligence CD, but now it's on vinyl with an free 10 song CD included. Words escape me!
Invisible Eyes - Demo (Self release)
This Seattle garage/Psych group just got signed to Bomp Records. Couldn't happen to a better local band!
|90.3 KEXP's Sonic Reducer are proud to sponsor Seattle's Rat City Roller Girls.


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I grew up in that swampiest corner of our state, Dawson�s Creek down in Pamlico County. I guarantee if you�ve been to Dawson�s Creek, North Carolina, you were lost.
When people who have been lost in Dawson�s Creek learn that I grew up there, they often give me a certain look�the concerned look. The honest truth is we often feel sorry for kids who grow up in places like that, places that are starkly rural, counties with only one stoplight and no performing arts centers or Trader Joe�s, places with more dilapidated tobacco barns than people, places that seem so far from� everywhere.
But growing up down there I had access to the most wondrous places in the world. As a child, I ran with packs of wolves. I crashed an airplane into the Sahara. I was lost in the jungle with only the screams of monkeys. And once �this is true�I went through a magic doorway. Really! I followed a group of brothers and sisters as they pushed their way through a wardrobe full of fur coats, only to step foot in the snow of an enchanted forest, an enchanted forest where it was always winter�always winter but never Christmas.
What a childhood! What places I went. What people I met.
How did that happen to a boy from Dawson�s Creek, North Carolina? I read books. And I mean lots of books. On the bus ride home. As I brushed my teeth. While I waited for my mom to cut the eel off my fishing line.
It doesn�t matter if you�re a boy reading under the covers with a flashlight in Pamlico County or inner-city Durham. Books can transport you. Books can transform you.
To paraphrase C.S. Lewis: �Once children have read of enchanted forests, all forests will forever be enchanted.�
I�m not sure how I was transformed when Peter Hatcher�s little brother Fudge ate his turtle. And I can�t say exactly how I was changed when I wept at the realization that Charlotte was going to die. But, the stories transformed me, nonetheless. I never again saw the world in the same way.
The reality is that we grow up � most of us� and make the painful discovery that no matter how many times you open your closet door, you won�t actually see the snowy woods of Narnia. But if we have had books in our hands as children, if we have had our imaginations set ablaze in great, raging bonfires by stories, then there will always be glowing embers of wonder and enchantment burning inside us.
John Claude Bemis, musician, educator, and author of The Prince Who Fell from the Sky and the Clockwork Dark trilogy lives with his wife and daughter in Hillsborough.


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Fire Starters
Simple Homemade Fire Starters
You can make a simple fire starter for a campfire or fireplace by using a cardboard egg carton, some sawdust, and some wax. This requires adult supervision. Look around your community for a business that does woodworking for a source for sawdust, or if you know someone who cuts their own wood or if a local school or college teaches wood shop, they might have sawdust. Fill the cardboard egg carton cups with sawdust. Set aside while you melt the wax.
How to Make Wood Stove Fire Starters
My dad was out of work for over a year and we had to come up with ways to use what we already had. At a camping trip, a friend told him about saving dryer lint to start campfires. We figured it would work for our fireplace. So, I took it one step further. I now save the empty toilet paper rolls and keep them in a decorative container above the dryer. After each load, I empty the lint trap and place the lint right in the roll. When it's filled, the roll is placed in a bin on the hearth ready to light the next fire.
Homemade Fire Starters from Junk Mail
We also collect all of the white, paper mail envelopes, specials, and extra portions of bills that we don't need to keep. We have a cute basket by the fireplace to save it from looking like clutter. It's amazing how much accumulates and would ordinarily be wasted. We crumple the paper up and throw it in the fireplace. This is a great alternative to newspapers (we don't subscribe to any in the first place).
Amy in Gilbertsville, PA
Natural Homemade Fire Starters
You can also dip dry pinecones in wax and use them as fire starters (just make sure they are thoroughly dry before using). A good source for wax is old candle ends, candles you find at garage sales, etc. You can buy cubes of wax in the home canning department or hobby stores and mix it with scented candle ends, or use it plain.
Wax is flammable and can be dangerous when heated. A simple and safe way to heat it is to use one of those electric warming trivets designed to heat scented candles/oils or keep a cup of coffee warm. It's not a speedy way to do this, but you won't start a fire and won't get burned on hot wax, either.
I use my two-cup Pyrex measuring cup for melting wax for fire starters that I make in the cups of cardboard egg cartons. Fill each egg cup with some sawdust and top with melted wax. Break the egg carton apart into twelve starters.
Stretching Fire Starters
My family and I use those fire starters (they look like mini bricks) to start fires in our home fireplace. I experimented with breaking them in half to see if they would work just as well. They do and now we will get twice as much use out of the case that we buy.
Judy S.
Easy Homemade Fire Starter
I have discovered an easy "fire starter." Just build your fire as usual and then add chips of paraffin wax to the top of the wood. The wax melts onto the logs and kindling and gets the fire going quickly.
Linda S.
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Nikki & Kellan Go Nylon
Just Jared shares pics of Nikki & Kellan in the new November 2009 Nylon Magazine.
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Nikki is amazingly beautiful with the brown hair and brown eyes.ReplyDelete
It is true Nikki is beautiful with her natural coloring and I don't even like her. I wish they could have let her play Rosalie with her natural coloring. Whats the big deal about blond hair it isn't like they didn't change other things in the script.ReplyDelete
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Associated Press
The Atlanta Falcons never trailed in their first three games.
Now they know they can play from behind, too.
Rallying in the final minute from their 1-yard line, the unbeaten Falcons scrambled into position for Matt Bryant's 40-yard field goal with 5 seconds remaining and pulled out a 30-28 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Atlanta (4-0) is off to its best start since 2004, when the Falcons reached the NFC championship game.
This team has even higher goals.
"We're not good enough to play every game from ahead," coach Mike Smith said. "This showed the mettle of the guys in that locker room. They showed a lot of resiliency."
No one was more resilient than Matt Ryan. Shaking off a career-high seven sacks, the Falcons' quarterback dropped back into his own end zone and threw up a pass that Roddy White snatched away between two defenders for a 59-yard gain. After a pass interference and a couple of short completions, Bryant won it with a kick right down the middle.
"We're right where we need to be in terms of our record," said Ryan, who threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns despite taking an awful beating. "In terms of our play, we've got a lot of improving to do."
After squandering a 24-14 lead in the second half, the Falcons needed a crucial fumble by Cam Newton to even have a chance – and they still faced long odds when the Panthers downed a punt at the Atlanta 1 with 1:09 remaining.
Ryan had no timeouts and surely some doubt about how much time his beleaguered offensive line would give him. But he dropped back about as far as he could, threw it about as far as he could, and relied on White to go up and make the catch.
He did, the biggest catch of all on a day where he had eight for 169 yards.
"Matt told me he was going to throw it up there. Just make a play," said White, who also had a pair of touchdowns. "Not for one second did we think we were going to lose the game."
Returning to his hometown of Georgia, Newton threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score. But he let the ball slip away when it looked as though he had clinched the victory for the Panthers (1-3).
Newton's fumble ruined what had otherwise been a stellar performance. He threw for 215 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown to Greg Olsen early in the game, then a 36-yard scoring play to Kealoha Pilares that put the Panthers ahead 28-24 with 7:55 remaining.
Newton also ran for 86 yards on nine carries, bulling his way into the end zone from 4 yards out late in the third quarter.
"You have to protect the football," Newton said. "That was a key focus going into this game, and I fumbled. There's a lot of guys that are trusting the ballcarrier, and I was the ballcarrier that particular play to get the job done. And I dropped the ball."
On third-and-2 at the Atlanta 46, Newton took the snap and bulled his way over the left side, his body surging across the spot needed for the first down. On the sideline, several of the Panthers broke into a celebration.
But John Abraham knocked it loose, the ball squirting backward. Fullback Mike Tolbert covered it for Carolina at the 45 – 1 yard shy of a first down. After attempting unsuccessfully to draw the Falcons offside, the Panthers punted it away.
The Falcons took advantage.
Once they got Bryant in position, it was over.
The 37-year-old kicker made all three of his attempts against the Panthers, improving to 9-for-9 on the season. Since joining the Falcons during the 2009 season, he has missed only eight of 79 tries.
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Podcast: Garmin Expands Traffic Products
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Garmin International already has a complete line of active traffic products, but at the Aircraft Electronics Association show in Las Vegas, it introduced two more models aimed at high-end aircraft. The GTS 825 Traffic Advisory System and the GTS 855 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System have improved range out to 40 and 80 miles, respectively. Both products offer up to 400 watts of transmit power, and both are capable of correlating ADS-B targets. Garmin's Jim Alpiser discussed both with Paul Bertorelli at the 2013 Aircraft Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


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Jeff Easterling '13 Awarded Critical Language Scholarship from US State Dept.
April 23, 2014
Jeffrey T. Easterling, a 2013 graduate of DePauw University, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study critical needs languages. Easterling will use the award to travel this summer to Turkey, where he'll spend seven to ten weeks in an intensive Turkish language institute.
Easterling, a political science major and Honor Scholar as an undergraduate, is one of approximately 550 U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who received a scholarship from the State Department's CLS Program in 2014. Part of a U.S. government effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages, CLS provides fully-funded, group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences. CLS Program participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship and apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.
Selected finalists for the 2014 CLS Program hail from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia and represent more than 200 institutions of higher education from across the United States, including public and private universities, liberal arts colleges, minority-serving institutions and community colleges.
CLS Program participants are among the more than 40,000 academic and professional exchange program participants supported annually by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to promote mutual understanding and respect between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The CLS Program is administered by American Councils for International Education and The Ohio State University / Ohio University.
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Royals agree to terms with 1B/DH Kendrys Morales
The Kansas City Royals announced on Tuesday they have came to terms with the newly acquired Kendrys Morales.
The Kansas City Royals announced on Tuesday they have came to terms with the newly acquired Kendrys Morales.
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the man wants back in
the man wants back in
Why would Phil Jackson want to coach this team? The only way Phil Jackson would come here is if Dolan allowed him to own half of MSG or if the Knicks traded Chandler for Dwight. And everyone knows that Chandler won't be included in any major trades any time soon since his value dropped significantly in these playoffs.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
Not Phil Jackson but Mark Jackson. He did a great job with the Golden State. NY is his hometown. Knicks is his team. I'd say bring him home...
Phil doesn't coach teams without at least 2 top 10 players in their prime
Lol at this thread woodson got us 54 wins and to the eastern conference second round in the first year he was here..... And Dolan actually likes him (and hasn't undercut him yet) and you want to go after Phil Jackson? We need to stay on course with what we have and build a team around Melo and woodson's coaching.....
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Jax said he dont want MELO and STAT in 1 team. STAT dont plays D PRingles never teached him D


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By Abby Hassler
Professor Jeffrey McCune teaches the course, "Politics of Kanye West: Black Genius and Sonic Aesthetics," at Washington University in St. Louis.
For McCune's third and final lecture, he will cover West's 2016 mental breakdown and hospitalization in a class titled, Name One Genius That Ain't Crazy: Kanye West and the Politics of Self-Diagnosis, according to Hypebeast.
Related: Kanye West Makes Music History with 'The Life of Pablo'
"I want to give people permission to be enraged. Give people permission to be upset, to be angry, to be frustrated," McCune explained. "Give people permission to have moments where they break. Give people permission to have moments where they experience depression. I want to give them permission to have those moments without being characterized as being some type of deviant figure in the community. I don't want to take away that experience and call it crazy. It's reasonable. And it must be addressed with love, compassion, care, generosity."
The free lecture will be held April 12 at 6:00 pm local time and is open to the public.


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SOUTHFIELD - While doing an interview on Wednesday at the Sound Mind Sound Body Camp, incoming Michigan State freshman Lawrence Thomas and a media member conducting an interview were jokingly interrupted by Spartan running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Brad Salem.
"How is he (Thomas) doing with the interview?" Salem asked the interviewer. "Is he speaking up, annunciating well?"
Then Salem patted Thomas on the back with a smile and headed down the hallway at Southfield High School to join other Michigan State coaches before going out to the Southfield football stadium to watch camp drills.
A year ago, Thomas was one of these participants at the Sound Mind Sound Body camp. Last year, Thomas spoke for himself when doing interviews. Now, when the incoming blue chip freshman speaks, he is also speaking for his new team and program, the Michigan State Spartans.
"I'm real excited," said Thomas, who wore a Michigan State visor while watching camp drills on Wednesday. "This is going to be a big transition in my life. I'm so used to all of these high school football camps in the summer and I can't wait to go up there July 1st and just show my talents for the next level. I want to go up there humble and try to show what I can do to help the team."
Last year, Rivals.com ranked Thomas the No. 1 player in Michigan in 2011, No. 55 in the nation and the No. 5 inside linebacker in the country. He said he weighs 260 pounds and is eager to report to Michigan State on July 1 and begin sharpening himself into even better shape.
Thomas doesn't expect to be at 260 when the 2011 season begins against Youngstown State on Friday, Sept. 2. He also said coaches have not given him a target weight for July 1. The weight is not an issue for the big-boned middle linebacker.
"The coaches know once I get to summer camp that I'm going to lose so much weight, so I'm going to go into the season at like 245 or 240," Thomas said. "So that is not a big deal right now. They just know that once I get up there with Coach Mannie, all this weight is going to come right off. A lot of it is water weight. It'll come off, so nobody is making a big deal out of it.
"They just basically want me to maintain my speed, don't lose any speed, so I'm just trying to stay flexible and work on my speed."
Thomas has been in steady contact with former high school teammates and future Spartan teammates Chris Norman, Mylan Hicks and Dana Dixon.
"I talk to them basically every day because they are like my brothers," Thomas said. "I have a real good relationship with all of them because they were all from (Detroit) Renaissance. Plus I know William Gholston and all of them. I pretty much know everybody on the team, but the three from Renaissance are the guys I talk to every day."
Thomas looks solid and strong at his current weight.
"I've been working out at the Total Sports Complex in Wixom with Jim Kielbaso, three days a week," Thomas said. "I've been working out with him, getting prepared for the coming season at Michigan State."
As for the visor, Thomas said: "I just like to show people where I'm from and where I'm going, and just basically repping my home state. Everywhere I go I'm wearing something that symbolizes Michigan State, like a hat, or some shoes or just anything."
Including his new tattoo. He has a block S on his left arm, which he incorporated into a tribute to his late grandfather, Sylvester Thomas.
"He passed in January, and everybody called him 'Syl'" he said. "So I tattooed R.I.P. with the 'S' right next to it for him, for his name."
And also as a nod to his future school, which will be awaiting his arrival in a little more than two weeks.


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With steady winds in the northeast direction, the Moroccan and international trials came to a close on day two of the PKRA Dakhla Kiteboarding World Cup event. The trials showcased the best of local talent, with Mohmed Hamaini and Mohmed Hassouni earning wildcard placements. Among the 14 international competitors to move onto the final, Stephan Speissberger achieved the highest overall heat score with a 6.1 average. Eudazio Da Silva also impressed with a Blind Judge 7 – the highest scored trick of the entire day's competition at 8.3. Liam Whaley and Christopher Tack also shined, leaving much to be anticipated in the days to come, as did Kevin Langeree, who advanced on his first year back on tour since recovering from knee surgery.
The second day of the Dakhla Kiteboarding World Cup Event also marked the first ever official use of the new computerized scoring system. While the system was utilized to determine trial heat winners, this will not be the case for future events (it will be employed only for main heats in upcoming competitions) – the Dakhla trials simply provided the perfect oppurtunity to test the new system. As expected, iPad scoring method succeeded in providing accurate, fast, and reliable readings. This, in turn, marks a major turning point for the PKRA and the world of competitive kiteboarding.
For the third day of competition, winds of up to 23 knots are expected, which will allow for the start and possible completion of the single elimination round. Witnessing very close heats throughout the day's trials, competitors and spectators alike look forward to an action packed third day filled with action and enthusiasm. In fact, the anticipation of the coming day's events remains palpable throughout the camp's large dining hall and hillside of bungalows.
News and updates throughout the day can be found on the PKRA's Facebook and Twitter feed, with the day's photos linked below.


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Garden Talk: August 25, 2011
From NGA Editors
Native Bee Basics
Native bees are important and often under-appreciated pollinators. If you'd like to find out more about these helpful insects and what you can do to conserve and protect them on your property and in your community, start by reading about them in Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees by Dr. Beatriz Moisset and Dr. Stephen Buchmann.
This forty-four page booklet, published by the USDA Forest Service and Pollinator Partnership, is available as a free download or can be ordered in a print version. With information on bee anatomy, nesting, and foraging needs, along with profiles of native bees and an extensive section on conservation and what you can do to help keep native bee populations healthy, the booklet provides a wealth of information written in an accessible manner. For those who want to delve deeper, there is a helpful resource section.
The Pollinator Partnership website also offers extensive information on all kinds of pollinators.
To download Bee Basics and find out more about pollinators, go to: Pollinator Partnership.
Lingering Effects of Invasive Species
The ecological disruption caused by invasive plants species is a worldwide problem. The cost of the environmental and economic impact of these invaders is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $1.4 trillion annually! Much research is being done to come up with strategies to control the spread of undesirable plants and minimize their impact on natural ecosystems. Now new research suggests that simply removing invasive species may not return plant communities to their pre-invasion condition.
Part of developing control strategies for invasive plants involves understanding the characteristics that allow certain species to become invasive in the first place, factors such as freedom from natural enemies, disturbance in the environment, and the ability of plants to release substances that prevent competing plants from growing.
To study how the interactions between all of these factors affect the success of an invasive species, investigators from the University of California and the University of Wisconsin studied invasive velvetgrass, Holcus lanatus,(illustrated) and its effect on a native daisy, Erigeron glaucus, in California. As described in an article in Science Daily on August 10, 2011, they found that direct competition between velvetgrass and the daisy accounted for much of its initial success due to the dense growth of the grass and its abundant propagules.
But they also found that velvetgrass altered the structure of the native community of soil organisms, specifically the mycorrhizal fungi in the soil. This change reduced the benefits of the mycorrhizae to the native daisy without having any negative impact on the velvetgrass. And the changes in the soil community persisted even after the velvetgrass was removed, potentially affecting the reestablishment of the native plants.
These findings suggest that studying the negative effects invasive species have on the ecology of the soil has important implications for researchers who are looking at ways to mitigate their effects.
To read more about the effects of invasive plants even after removal, go to: Science Daily.
Move Gypsy Moth Free
The gypsy moth is an introduced insect that is one of the most destructive pests of trees and shrubs ever to reach our shores. Its immature stage, a dark, hairy caterpillar with rows of red and blue spots on its back, is a general feeder that devours more than 450 species of plants! The caterpillars feast on leaves, leaving defoliated plants weakened and perhaps even killed. This pest overwinters as inch-and-a-half long egg masses that look like a clumps of tan or buff-colored hairs on tree trunks, outdoor furniture, or the sides of buildings.
Native to Europe and Asia, the gypsy moth was accidentally introduced in the Boston area in the 1860's and has since spread to much of the eastern United States. There have also been some infestations on the West Coast that came from Asia. In an effort to keep this pest from spreading further, the USDA requires homeowners to inspect and remove gypsy moth egg masses from household goods prior to moving from an infested to a non-infested area.
If you have a move planned, first find out if you are in a gypsy moth-quarantined area by checking out the Your Move Gypsy Moth Free website. There you can also learn how to inspect your outdoor household articles such as lawn furniture, yard equipment, outdoor toys, and the like, for gypsy moth egg masses and remove them. Without checking, you can unwittingly bring the moth with you and risk harm to the landscape trees and shrubs and natural forests in your new community.
Print out a handy self-inspection checklist or download a brochure with all the information you need to move safely and comply with federal law. To hone your detection skills, you can even play the fun, on-line Bust-a-Moth game.
For more information, go to: Your Move Gypsy Moth Free.
Landscape Problem Solver
We all probably wish we had an experienced gardener we could call on for advice whenever problems arise in the garden. For those of us without such a fount of knowledge, the Landscape Problem Solver from the University of Maryland's Home Garden Information Center may be the next best thing.
This site offers photographic keys to help diagnose and solve plant problems, using integrated pest management principles. Choose from a list of broad categories, such as shade trees, vegetables, or houseplants. Then select the affected plant part from the drop-down menu. This brings up a photographic selection of symptoms. Choose the one that seems to fit and you get a page of information on the problem, its cause, and environmentally responsible ways to treat it. There is also information on how to look at a plant to best assess its symptoms, beneficial insects, and emerging pest threats.
The information has been put together with the Mid-Atlantic region as its focus, but there is lots of good information that will be of use to gardeners in other parts of the country.
To check out this great resource, go to Plant Diagnostics.


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The P238 is built on an anodized alloy beavertail style frame with fluted grips for comfort and a secure hold during rapid-fire usage. The stainless steel slide features the popular SIG SAUER slide serrations and improves overall performance and accuracy. Additionally, the SIGLITE® Night Sights are removable and adjustable for windage. The sear and trigger return spring are redesigned to prevent spring over-ride of the ejector during assembly.
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