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Growing in Trenches
Last year, I tried growing veg on top of trenches. This involves removing a spade depth of soil and adding organic matter, covering back over with soil and leaving to rot down before planting seedlings on top in spring.
I tried this method when growing sweet peas for my wedding back in June, and also had a go at a row of dwarf runner beans rather than climbing wigwam types.
There are a number of advantages to growing this way, but the best part is that a trench offers plants the opportunity to get off to the best possible start. I dug my trenches in January, and began filling with anything that would normally go straight into my compost bin, such as leafy greens, old veg plants, tea bags and even paper. Well rotted manure is also a good choice.
If you haven't got all this to hand straight away, leave the trench open for a few weeks and fill up when you can. Cover with soil, leave until Spring, and then plant your seedlings on top. If my runners are anything to go by, your plants will get off to a flyer.
This led me to wondering what other veg I could use a trench for this year. Hungry crops, such as squashes and courgette certainly fit the bill. In fact, a trench is almost be an extension from the method I use for these plants now, but would allow for even more good nutrients to be put into the soil.
Because a trench focuses the roots around the organic matter, I also wondered if other veg that I've always struggled to grow to any considerable size would benefit from this method. My caulis and sprouts have always been small, and a better concentration of goodness around their roots can't fail to help them grow larger.
Although trenches should ideally be dug in the winter, I reckon there is still time to dig one if you're going to fill it with well rotted manure. In fact I only dug one last weekend for my potatoes.
The beauty of this was that two trenches only took me about 20 minutes to dig, compared to the good hour or so it would take to dig the whole patch. Trenches are a lot more economical, and save a great deal of back ache.
I'm filling my potato trenches with grass clippings after a tip off from a very experienced plotholder nearby. I'm after big, baking potatoes this season, rather than the little 'uns I normally get, and hopefully a trench will do the trick.
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If you haven't got one already I cannot recommend one of these enough. I dug about 30 metres of trenches for potatoes in about 20 mins. I have a lightweight one.
Hi Jono, I've used chopped up comfrey leaves in the trenches for potatoes with very good results.
Last year I buried a lot of garden rubbish under one of my vegetable beds and then planted my courgettes on top and they went great guns
Hi Jono
I grew my runner beans in trenches a couple of years ago lined with wet newspaper then with grass clippings and comfrey leaves on top – had the best crop ever so am a huge fan of them here! Nettles should work too, just make sure not to put any flowers or roots in – wilted is best.
Grass cuttings actually in with the seed potatoes also v good. I'm going with the same as you though – grass cuttings in the trenches alongside the potatoes – mulches out the weeds as well as giving a nitrogen boost!

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News feature
Government says it has saved the Akosombo Textiles company from near collapse, but a leader of textiles workers say they don't feel saved.
The Akosombo Textiles factory has become a fresh litmus test of the current state and coming fate of an industry that once employed about the same numbers in the more glamorous banking industry.
That's 25,000 workers. But this was in 1977.
In 2005, the industry, according to the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research had 3,000 workers.
A massive load shedding of workers which mirrors the massive influx of cheap imports, smuggled goods and shortage of raw materials that have become the bane of the industry.
But enter the Akufo-Addo government whose Trade minister Alan Kyerematen has declared, the president has personally intervened to save Akosombo Textiles factory.
"The management of ATL had already decided that enough is enough…that it was time to say goodbye. It took the courage of His Excellency, the president, to decide that ATL will continue to exist"
He said during the President's visit to the Eastern region where ATL is located. It was a declaration that was met with rapturous applause from a crowd whose make-up is being contested.
The eagerness of prolonged applause, the quick praise of the minister makes them sound rented, suggested Abraham Koomson who began working textiles in 1971 and is now the General Secretary of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees' Union.
Photo: Trade minister Alan Kyerematen addressing the crowd
The Trade minister said the government has rolled out a six policy measures for the industry. Among them are tax stamps to identify tax compliant manufacturers with genuine wax prints.
Government has also designated Tema port in the Greater Accra region as the single port for bringing in textiles to check rampant smuggling.
The minister said in 2016, despite a market flooded with 80m yards of textile prints, only one container of textiles was cleared through the Tema Port.
And then there is also going to be a government stimulus largely for the four large manufacturing companies – Akosombo Textiles Limited, Ghana Textile Print (GTP), Ghana Textiles Manufacturing Company (GTMC), and Printex.
More applause followed in the Eastern region but inside the Greater Accra region and on the Joy FM telephone line, Abraham Koomson sighed and chuckled.
"Hm. I am scared of the politics they are bringing into this matter...the challenges facing the industry is not about political talk", he told host of Top Story on Joy FM Gifty Andoh Appiah.
Photo: Abraham Koomson
He called the minister's policy prescriptions a misdiagnosis.
"Tax stamp if it is for revenue generation okay if they think that it will help them to get money, that's okay. But it will not address the problem of counterfeiting and pirating".
"We have told them but they won't take it", he got emotional at what he saw as a stubborn government.
Mr. Koomson explained some 15 years ago, stakeholders in textiles industry and revenue agencies introduced tax stickers for printed fabrics. There was also a plan to restrict importation to specific entry points and seizure of pirated goods.
"This was in 2003 ooo under NPP (President Kufuor)", he said and declared all these measures including the introduction of tax stickers didn't work.
The Trade minister then was the Trade minister now – Alan Kyerematen.
For Abraham Koomson, the solution is routing out the illegal activities of smugglers whose cheap prints is hurting local industries.
Government he said has shunned this measure for what Mr. Koomson explained as a fear of causing fear and panic in markets which could set off demonstrations to make government unpopular.
He was beside himself at this excuse. "Look at this, just look at this"
"Ah what fear and panic? The people are engaged in illegal activities destroying the local industries"
Photo: Pirated textiles seized
The Ghana's Revenue Agencies Governing Board (RAGB) in 2010 stated that the country is losing about $15,843,727 in annual projected revenues (which was 0.14% of GDP) to the smuggling of textiles.
The NPP government in a year has spent more than $500 million to fund free Senior High School education. $15m in lost textiles revenue could bankroll the expensive government policy for centuries all things being equal.
But smuggling remains rampant as pirates play catch-me-if-you-can with the government.
The trade unionist Abraham Koomson said the taskforce constituted in August 2010 did "a lot to help" but their work was discontinued and the committee reconstituted into a 17-member body.
But representatives from the four textiles companies boycotted the inauguration of this committee in October 2017. Mr. Koomson has said, that committee is stillborn and toothless.
This is because they have been asked to focus on piracy at the Eastern border. They are not allowed to comb market centers "because there are big toes that will be stepped on", he said.
Abraham Koomson said the textile companies need regular supply of raw materials. ATL, he said, had some 50 bales of raw materials from Nigeria but within days it gets finished.
"The workers will go back home and sleep and expect to be paid" he said. Government's promised stimulus package could address the problem of supply of raw materials.
He called the cheers around the Trade minister's speech "concert" and lamented the compounding problem of politicisation of an industry begging for revival.
"The blame game [among the parties] is annoying. To me it is annoying", he said.
The trade unionist would not comment on government's claim of a revived ATL but offered to pay the transport fare for the journalist to go visit the factory for first-hand information.
Ghana has a National Friday Wear, a policy to encourage Ghanaian workers to wear textiles on the last day of the working week.
The policy introduced by former President John Kufuor in 2004 created a huge demand and an unofficial fashion competition at work places.
Clothing is what on face value, passes an individual as fit for civilised society. But Ghanaian manufacturing companies which should produce what civilised society needs are dying.
The society of textile lovers is not naked or dying – thanks in part to unfair trade and smuggling


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This semester I am taking the maximum amount of credits without overloading. However, although it is the most work I have encountered so far at Lehigh it has been my favorite already. I am so excited about a manufacturing class I'm taking. It's really the first hands on course I've taken so far. Last week in class we used LabView to take measurements of a work a motor produced and the power.
As I was explaining the lab to one of my friends she stopped me and said… "I don't really care about this, but I can see you're really interested." I am finally in the sweet spot of college older students promise exist. When you break into what you're really interested in doing. This was in ME 121, which is an extension of ME 21 which preceded this class. As I said before manufacturing is what I am interested in and even pursuing a career in manufacturing after graduating.
In manufacturing now we are playing with CAD programs and the end goal is to build a small air powered engine. I find the computer work kind of tedious, so here is a photo of what my end result should look like. This coming week in lab the assignment is to play with the programs that design the cutting paths for a piece after it has been built.


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Another story I am late to, but one worth highlighting:
The headline numbers for the May jobs report are about what you would expect for a New Normal economy stuck in 2% growth mode: 175,000 net new jobs last month, the unemployment rate ticking up to 7.6%. No broad signs of acceleration; just the opposite, in fact. As Barclays bank points out, the three-month average increase in nonfarm payrolls through May is now 155,000 vs. a first-quarter average of 207,000. (And at May's pace of job creation, it would take another 58 months to get back to 5% unemployment.)
In addition, hours worked grew at a 1.9% annualized rate in April and May versus the 3.6% growth seen in the first three months of the year. This downshift reflects a slowing in GDP growth. The bank's tracking estimate for real GDP growth in the second quarter stands at 1.2%, down from 2.4% in the first quarter.
And what kind of jobs are being created? As economist Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research points out, job growth was again narrowly concentrated, with the restaurant sector (38,100 jobs), retail trade (27,700) and temporary employment (25,600) accounting for more than half of the job growth in May. Baker: "These are all low-paying sectors. It is worth noting that the job growth reported in these sectors is more an indication of the weakness of the labor market than the type of jobs being generated by the economy. The economy always creates bad jobs, but in a strong labor market workers don't take them."
Indeed, restaurant jobs make up just under a tenth of total US nonfarm jobs, but they accounted for more than a fifth of the jobs created last month.
Another sign of internal labor market weakness: the underemployment rate of 13.8% — which includes part-timers who would prefer full-time work — remains more than six percentage points above the "real' unemployment rate. Before the Great Recession, that gap was typically less than four points. Indeed, 5.7% of US nonfarm workers are now "part-time for economic reasons" — either their hours were cut back or they can only find part-time gigs — vs. 3.2% precession.
It's all very depressing. Even more depressing: We are likely to see a lot more such reports before the economy starts to pick up some real momentum.


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York Quay Neighbourhood Association covers Toronto's iconic Central Waterfront, with members in every building. YQNA is actively engaged in what shapes our neighbourhood – traffic, transit, planning, cultural and social events, policing, environment, noise, businesses, and the great urban renewal transforming Queens Quay. YQNA welcomes all residents to participate, share their ideas and enjoy our events.
Citizens Seek Independent Airport Studies
Numerous neighbourhood associations and community groups, including YQNA, have recently formed the Greater Waterfront Coalition. The Coalition has requested funding for independent experts and consultants to study certain issues arising out of the Porter Airlines proposal to expand the Island Airport to allow jets.
The request for funding and covering letter over the signature of lawyer Ed Hore (also YQNA's new co-president), both dated December 8, 2014 can be seen here.
Jets require 200 metre extensions of the existing runway at both ends. The governing document, the Tripartite Agreement between the City of Toronto, The Toronto Port Authority and Transport Canada, however, does not permit jets, so Porter Airlines asked that the Agreement be amended. That requires the approval of City Council.
After some rushed studies and a staff report, Council passed a resolution in early April, 2014 requiring among other things that the Toronto Port Authority, owner and operator of the airport, conduct an Environmental Assessment of the effects of expanding the airport to allow jets. The City resolution also called for robust public consultation. Toronto Port Authority is now embarking on just such an Environmental Assessment, and wrestling with how to make it thorough enough to satisfy the City.
The Coalition formed because community groups shared concerns that they cannot provide real public input into the EA without their own independent experts and consultants. The issues are extremely complex. There is a widely-held concern that TPA experts and consultants will not represent or seriously consider the public interest, but rather will act as hired guns whose job is to make expansion of the airport happen.
If the Coalition receives funding to hire arm's length experts and consultants, their mandate is to examine the complex issues from a public interest perspective. The request focuses on two areas seen as particularly in need of independent analysis: aeronautical safety, and the economic benefits and costs of expansion.
The aeronautic safety issues include: Will the Marine Exclusion Zone expand if the runway is extended? What are the effects of blasting jet engines near boats. What effect will aeronautical safety regulations have on new building development around the Harbour and in the Port Lands, and what would happen in an emergency? The economic questions include: Would jets at the Island Airport really bring travellers into Toronto, over and above those who would come anyway through Pearson? And what would be the economic cost of jets, for example, if they cause a reduction of tourism in the Waterfront, lower real estate values or restrict new Waterfront developments?
Representatives of the Coalition met with Toronto Port Authority on December 15, 2015, and we are waiting to hear if TPA will grant us intervener funding.
Ed Hore
Co-Chair of YQNA
Public Meeting: Jets and the Environment
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) is scoping an environmental assessment (EA) of Porter Airline's proposal to introduce jet aircraft and extend the main runway at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport by 400 meters.
A public meeting will provide information on the purpose of the EA; review the areas to be studied and the process of creating an EA; explain how the public can participate throughout the EA process by provide a forum to ask questions.
Meeting Details:
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
6:30 – 9:30pm
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Room 107
255 Front Street West
After this meeting, the EA will be delivered in two steps — first to determine the scope of it, and secondly to implement it. Consultation with the public and stakeholders will be an important part of both steps.
Swerhun Inc., the independent facilitation team, will document all public feedback on the EA regarding a jet expansion. The TPA and its technical consultants assures that a transparent feedback throughout the process will be made available to the public.
This meeting is not the first step to "the sure road to jets," but a pivotal forum to hear public concerns about the validity of this EA.
Your Final Say on the Jet Ban
City Council is gearing up for a crucial vote on the Island Airport. Will they lift the ban on jets and expand the runways far into the lake? Porter and the Toronto Port Authority are spending enormous sums on advertising and lobbying (the TPA using federal tax dollars) to push for a huge jet expansion. If we don't protest this commercial takeover of our iconic Waterfront, it will change forever.
Please help by:
- Sending the on-line petition to everyone you know to let our councillors know we cherish the Waterfront.
- Attending a public consultation with results going to City Council.Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
Fort York – Blue Barracks Room
2-3 pm, Drop-in
3-5 pm, Workshop
Monday, September 9th, 2013
Metro Hall – Rooms 308-309
6-7pm, Drop-in
7-9pm, Workshop
Thursday, September 19th, 2013
Direct Energy Convention Centre, Exhibition Place – Salon 205
6-7pm, Drop-In
7-9pm, Presentations and Discussions
- Read the City's public consultation booklet, though it's heavily slanted in favour of jets and contains misinformation. It proves how much our voices are needed! We are told that extended runways are "good for the environment". And the Jets — still untested and on the production line — are praised for their "average" noise levels.
If the Tripartite ban is lifted, we face a noisy, polluting mini-Pearson on our doorsteps. Come to the meetings and alert friends and neighbours to help save the Waterfront.


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Fire burns more than 100 acres near Fort Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Authorities believe hunters might be to blame for a fire that burned more than 100 acres of wheat stubble and grass southeast of Fort Pierre.
Fort Pierre Fire Chief Rick Cronin says the Sunday afternoon blaze mostly was on tribal land. No people were hurt and no buildings were threatened, but Cronin said dry conditions, heat and strong winds made it difficult to fight the blaze.
Crews from the Fort Pierre Fire Department, Pierre Rural Fire Department, Presho Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service were on scene for about three hours.
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IDEVAW: Local women tell how they #HearMeToo
YESTERDAY was recognised globally as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW). This year's theme is 'Orange the World: #HearMeToo', a call to stand in solidarity with survivors and break the silence, shame and stigma that often surround acts of violence against women. The day marked the beginning of 16 days of activism, led by the United Nations (UN), which will culminate on December 10, that is recognised as International Human Rights Day.
The UN says it chose the colour orange because "it symbolises a brighter future and a world free from violence against women and girls".
All Woman asked some of Jamaica's strongest women representatives and trailblazers in feminism and gender affairs to tell us how they are helping to defend the rights of women and girls.
Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport:
As Minister of Gender Affairs, I continue to create several avenues for our women and girls to contribute to the decision-making process of our country. Additionally, I continue to work with our men and boys to bring them in the fight against violence against women and girls, as their support is critical. Simultaneously, my team and I continue to go into communities to empower and sensitise Jamaicans, as the responses to gender-based violence (GBV) begin long before a moment of violence occurs. Our 'No Excuse for Abuse' campaign will sensitise and educate the public about GBV in Jamaica. I am happy to also note that we have managed to acquire a national shelter that will offer temporary housing and counselling to women fleeing violent relationships, as well as catering to the needs of their children. This works in tandem with the National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-based Violence (NSAP-GBV) that was launched in 2017 and the National Gender Policy (2011). Moreover, in my personal space, I am never too busy to listen and offer advice to women and girls who share their fears and experiences concerning violence against women and girls.
Shelly-Ann Weeks, author, sexologist, women's rights activist:
I believe that the best way to get girls and women to live better lives and to be empowered is to give them agency to decide what they want to do with their bodies, and the means to take care of them. It is very expensive to be a woman. We're not only looking at mothers who have to take care of families (sometimes by themselves or with little help), but even something as natural as menstruation is expensive. My focus is on educating young girls about the physical and emotional aspects of menstruation even before their first period, and to help grown women to understand and feel confident in their bodies, and how they negotiate sex. A sexually satisfied woman is an empowered woman.
Nadeen Spence, women's rights activist; Student Services and Development manager of Mary Seacole Hall, The UWI:
We started last Thursday with the fourth annual Mary Seacole Hall Clothesline Project. Ideally we want students of The UWI to engage each other and our visitors in a progressive dialogue about power and gender relations and the need for us to be committed to erasing gender inequalities and to support the full empowerment of women. We will also have Seacole Safe Space — A space that is focused on breaking the silence, healing and empowerment. We encourage survivors to send us an e-mail if they want to share — email@example.com. We will also stage a reading of For Coloured Girls who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange who died two weeks ago. We will also partner with Women's Empowerment for Change (WE Change) to have an awareness walk to end violence against women and girls on December 2.
Yaneek Page, founder and CEO, Future Services International:
One of the key focuses of my business is to enable women to have a greater right to justice. Many times women stay in abusive relationships because they lack the financial independence to step out of them. We have got women legal representation, and have gone into communities with our initiatives to empower these women. Also, every other year, we have a mentoring walk for young girls where we focus on networking and career empowerment. One thing I am very concerned about is that there are many single mothers who are bearing the physical and emotional burden of raising a child alone, while their partners are aided and abetted by a justice system that does not hold them accountable. In many other countries, men have to shoulder their share, and Jamaica needs to get to that place.
Joyce Hewett, acting executive director, Woman Inc:
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When you use the System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermissionAttribute class, follow the security action with the permission(s) that are being requested. Each security permission that can be requested, as defined in the System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermissionFlag enumeration, has a corresponding property in the System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermissionAttribute class. For example, to demand the ability to access unmanaged code, follow the demand statement with the property setting that is being requested, as follows: SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.Demand, UnmanagedCode=true).
An exception to the equivalence between the System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermissionFlag enumeration and the System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermissionAttribute properties is that the SecurityPermissionFlag.AllFlags enumeration value is represented by the SecurityAttribute.Unrestricted property (inherited from the System.Security.Permissions.SecurityAttribute class). To demand all security permissions, specify Unrestricted=true.
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In a previous post, "Adrift without a Paddle," I noted "an ever deeper descent into an anti-intellectualistic, narcissistic culture in which students pursue pre-employment, technical training with single-minded purpose while, nevertheless, they expect to be rewarded with high grades and degrees apart from real achievement." This phenomenon of empty degrees worries government officials, business and community leaders, and the general public. What should be done to restore real achievement on the part of college students generally? Continue reading
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Wheatley, who is known for working on films such as A Field In England and Kill List, will direct the first two episodes of the next series of the show. With Peter Capaldi replacing Matt Smith as the iconic Time Lord, Wheatley told io9 about their plans for the programme.
"To have a unity that runs eight years… it's pretty crazy," he said. "It seems to me the episodes that we're doing now seem more like classic Who." Speaking about Capaldi, meanwhile, he added: "He's so good. You look at his career and you look at his performances… they are all so brilliant, and all so different as well. It was a lucky break for me, I think."
Capaldi, who is best-known for playing the ferocious and foul-mouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in political comedy The Thick Of It, is set to star in his first series of Doctor Who this year. Speaking previously about Capaldi's casting, Jenna Coleman – who plays the Doctor's companion Clara – said: "He's going to be so different to Matt [Smith]. It will be a different show next year."


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December 5, 2007
CALL TO ORDER (by Mayor Hartfield 7:30 pm)
Law Director Crites administered the oath of office to incumbent Constance Barsky, Lon Herman, Steve Mershon and Jackie O'Keefe.
Those responding to the roll call were Councilmembers Barsky, Hartfield, Herman, McGowan, Mershon, and O'Keefe, Manager Holycross, Law Director Crites and Assistant Law Director Crites.
Councilmember Barsky made a motion to excuse Councilmember Tegtmeyer. Second by Councilmember O'Keefe. Motion carried (6-0)
Law Director Crites administered the oath of office to Clerk of Council Mollie Prasher and Deputy Clerk of Council Melanie Schott.
Councilmember Herman nominated Councilmember Hartfield for the position of Mayor. Second by Councilmember Barsky.
Councilmember Hartfield accepted the nomination.
Voice vote reappointed Melissa Hartfield to the position of Granville Village Mayor.
Law Director Crites administered the oath of office to Mayor Hartfield.
Councilmember McGowan nominated Councilmember Mershon for the position of Vice Mayor. Councilmember Barsky nominated Councilmember Herman to the position for Vice Mayor. Both Councilmembers Mershon and Herman accepted the nomination.
Ballot vote was taken: the vote was tied 3-3. Councilmember Mershon withdrew his name from the election.
Voice vote reappointed Lon Herman to the position of Granville Village Vice Mayor.
Law Director Crites administered the oath of office to Vice Mayor Herman.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (7:41pm)
Councilmember Barsky moved to accept the agenda as presented. Second by Councilmember McGowan. Motion carried (6-0).
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (7:42pm)
No one appeared to speak.
Mayor Hartfield closed Citizens' Comments at 7:43pm.
Assistant Village Manager/Finance Director Roberts presented a PowerPoint presentation of the 2008 Village Budget. She indicated that the presented budget was a draft. There will be some changes to this budget in the next week. This presentation will be emailed to Council and available to view on the Village website – www.granville.oh.us. A printed copy of the presentation will be filed with these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING (7:50pm)
Ordinance No. 19-07, An Ordinance Directing the Proceeds from the Sale of Public Property by the Village of Granville to be Used Only for Debt Reduction or the Immediate Purchase or Acquisition of a Capital Asset.
No one appeared to speak.
Mayor Hartfield closed the Public Hearing at 7:51pm.
Ordinance No. 19-07, An Ordinance Directing the Proceeds from the Sale of Public Property by the Village of Granville to be Used Only for Debt Reduction or the Immediate Purchase or Acquisition of a Capital Asset was moved for adoption by Vice Mayor Herman. Second by Councilmember O'Keefe.
Discussion: Councilmember O'Keefe questioned if this ordinance would preclude using funds for the improvement of a capital asset. Vice Mayor Herman and Mershon indicated that it would not, nor was it excluded during discussions in the EFP committee.
Councilmember Mershon questioned the use of the word "immediate," used in the title and text of the ordinance. Manager Holycross indicated that this language came directly from the members of the EFP committee. Councilmember Mershon indicated that the word immediate should be deleted from this ordinance. Councilmember Mershon moved to amend the ordinance by deleting the word "immediate," adding a comma after the word purchase and adding the word improvement following the comma in the title and in Section I. "An Ordinance Directing the Proceeds from the Sale of Public Property by the Village of Granville to be Used Only for Debt Reduction of the Purchase, Improvement or Acquisition of a Capital Asset." Second by Councilmember McGowan. Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. 19-07 was amended.
Roll call vote on the amended version of Ordinance No. 19-07: Barsky, McGowan, Mershon, O'Keefe, Herman, and Hartfield.
Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. 19-07 was adopted as amended.
Ordinance No. 20-07, An Ordinance to Make Appropriations for Current Expenses and Other Expenditures of the Village of Granville, State of Ohio, During the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2008 was introduced by Councilmember Barsky. Second by Vice Mayor Herman.
Mayor Hartfield set the public hearing for Ordinance No. 20-07 for December 19, 2007.
Resolution No. 07-51, A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals to Mid Ohio Valley Lime, Inc. was motioned for approval by Councilmember O'Keefe. Second by Councilmember McGowan.
Discussion: Vice Mayor Herman commented on the variation of the bids. Assistant Manager/Finance Director Roberts indicated that as Mid Ohio Valley Lime was a local company and provided lime to the Village for several years, the cost has always been steady.
Motion carried (6-0). Resolution No. 07-51 was adopted.
Resolution No. 07-52, A Resolution to Award the Contract for a Generator and Related Improvements for the Welsh Hills Road Booster Pump Station and Life Station as Per Specifications, to Hilsher-Clarke Electric and to Authorize the Village Manager to Enter into an Agreement Therefor was moved for approval by Councilmember Barsky. Second by Councilmember O'Keefe.
Discussion: Assistant Manager/Finance Director Roberts introduced Council to Brian Coughlin of Bird & Bull Engineering who would answer any of their questions regarding this project or the bid results.
Councilmember Barsky questioned the noise level of the generator. Mr. Coughlin indicated that the unit would have a sound enclosure that reduced the sound level to 70 decibels or equivalent to road traffic noise. The unit would be located against the water booster facility, behind the golf course off of Welsh Hills Road. The unit would be tested weekly or bi-weekly during the day for about one hour. During a power outage, the unit would run continuously. Councilmember O'Keefe indicated that Denison's generator was very loud. Mr. Coughlin indicated that without knowing the specifics of their unit, he was unable to comment.
Vice Mayor Herman questioned the cost of the sound enclosure. Mr. Coughlin indicated that a less costly enclosure was available, but the decibel level would increase. He also indicated that there may be a modified enclosure that would provide increased sound dampening at a lower cost. Councilmember O'Keefe asked if it was possible to retrofit a unit with a sound enclosure after installation. Mr. Coughlin indicated that there would have to be modifications to the base fuel tank made at the time of installation to permit an enclosure to be added later. The unit was a painted aluminum enclosure. Without the enclosure, the noise level would sound like a lawnmower, subway, truck traffic, etc.
Mr. Coughlin indicated that the specified enclosure was a drop-over,all- weather enclosure mounted to a concrete base pad around the entire generator. The less expensive model would leave the fuel tank exposed.
Council recommended that the generator be installed with the necessary elements to permit either enclosure to be installed. Finance Director Roberts can request a change order later in the process to select which unit should be installed.
Motion carried (6-0). Resolution No. 07-52 was adopted.
Regularly Scheduled Meeting of November 7, 2007
Councilmember McGowan moved to accept the minutes as presented. Second by Councilmember Barsky. Motion carried, 6-0.
MAYOR'S COURT REPORT – October
The Mayor's Court Report for the month of October was presented for review.
Councilmember McGowan asked about the citation location report provided by Chief Mason. Manager Holycross indicated that he asked the Chief to provide this information to better monitor citation locations in general, but specifically the newly annexed James Road area. The Chief has reported that individuals have been clocked at speeds as high as 60mph.
Councilmember McGowan moved to accept the October report. Second by Councilmember Barsky. Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor Hartfield instructed the report be filed with the Clerk. A copy of the report will be included as part of these minutes.
MANAGER'S REPORT – October
The Manager's Report for the month of October was presented for review.
Councilmember O'Keefe moved to accept the October report Second by Councilmember McGowan. Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor Hartfield instructed the report be filed with the Clerk. A copy of said report will be included as part of these minutes.
Vice Mayor Herman recommended that Councilmembers and the Mayor reassess committee assignments prior to the next Council meeting. Councilmembers interested in maintaining their current positions or changing positions should let Manager Holycross know prior to the next meeting. Vice Mayor Herman also suggested that Council re-evaluate the construction of the Council/Committee structure.
Economic, Finance, Personnel Committee (EFP) – (Herman, Mershon, Tegtmeyer)
Vice Mayor Herman advised that the committee would meet Wednesday, December 12th at 5:30pm to discuss the 2008 Budget and the pay compensation resolution.
Granville Foundation – Tegtmeyer
No Report.
Light, Safety, Streets/Sidewalks, Utility Committee (LSSU) – (Hartfield, Herman, McGowan)
No Report.
Planning Commission – O'Keefe
Mayor Hartfield attended the Planning Commission meeting on behalf of Councilmember O'Keefe. A home on East Elm Street submitted an application to add a second story to the rear of their home. Planning Commission requested that they make changes to the plan by reducing the height of the addition and adjusting the location of the windows. There was also a sign application. The Commission reported to the Mayor that there were areas in the code that were deficient. Councilmember O'Keefe added that she requested that commission members provide Planner Terry with possible suggestions for improvements for inclusion in the update of the zoning ordinance.
Councilmember O'Keefe reported on the Planning Commission Public Hearing regarding the Gateway Zoning District Ordinance. She indicated that the Commission had some concerns with the draft including what constituted open space, the 15,000 square foot maximum size for a building, parking lot safety issues, and the six units per acre standard. They would also like to increase lot coverage to a maximum of 70% across the board and permit parking in front and behind buildings.
Councilmember Barsky requested a copy of the minutes of that public hearing.
Planning & Zoning Committee (P&Z) – Barsky, O'Keefe
Councilmember Barsky reported that the Planning and Zoning Committee would be meeting Tuesday, December 11th @ 5:30pm to discuss flood plan issues, a property maintenance ordinance and changes to the zoning ordinances. The Planning Commission will present their recommendations regarding the Village Gateway Zoning District to the committee when completed.
Councilmember Mershon asked if additional cost allocations regarding the Gateway district were complete. Manager Holycross indicated that the cost estimates provided in the most recent draft copy was as comprehensive an estimate as was currently available with the information available. He indicated that he was not sure how to further refine the figures. The water, sewer and roadway estimates were provided. There may be further work that could be done regarding the TIF, if Council directed staff that a TIF was their preference.
Councilmember Barsky questioned where a sewer line could be located as Metropolitan Partners and the Barton/Kessler properties were no longer interested. Councilmember Mershon responded that the costs associated with the initial phase of the project would be necessary to determine the commitment needed from the Village as well as the interest of the landowners.
Councilmember O'Keefe questioned if there was any potential impact on the proposed zoning ordinance. Councilmember Mershon responded that Council needs to provide an acceptable zoning ordinance that indicates the cost of development in order to gauge the level of property owner's interest. Vice Mayor Herman commented that the landowners originally approached the Village regarding a proposal of annexation. He queried if that same level of interest existed currently.
Councilmember Barsky asked Manager Holycross the status of the Comprehensive Plan. Manager Holycross indicated that the staff requested a final review with comments from the Steering Committee before requesting the final draft from Poggemeyer.
Recreation Commission –OKeefe
Councilmember McGowan reported that Saturday, December 8th, the Rec Commission would be hosting a Senior Dinner at 6:00pm. The next Rec Commission meeting will be Tuesday, December 11th at 7:30pm.
Senior Committee – OKeefe
No Report.
SR 161 Accord – Barsky, O'Keefe
No Report.
Tree & Landscape – Barsky
Councilmember Barsky reported that the Commission was preparing for Arbor Day. They also requested $10,000 for their budget next year which was insufficient for the number of trees that need to be planted. The Commission recommended amending the ordinance to require developers to extend the warranty on trees planted from one year to two years. The Commission was waiting on the Granville Public Library to submit their information regarding the memorial trees. Also, included in the 2008 Budget was $12,000 to complete the Davey tree inventory for the entire Village.
Union Cemetery –
No Report.
Mayor Hartfield acknowledged, on behalf of Council, the receipt of the 2008 Budget on November 28, 2007, prior to the December 1, 2007 deadline.
Councilmember Barsky asked if information from the Licking County Building Department, regarding the presentation made by Jack Pryor at Council's last meeting, had been received. Manager Holycross indicated that no additional information was available. He advised that the draft letter provided by Mr. Pryor was posted on the Village's website.
Councilmember Barsky asked Law Director Crites if the Bond Counsel had responded to Council's question regarding early authorization of the sale of the note for the Bryn Du Mansion. Law Director Crites indicated that the Bond Counsel indicated Council could pass the ordinance in advance to provide flexibility to staff to secure the best rate for the note at their discretion.
Councilmember McGowan presented a proposal to Law Director Crites to provide Granville residents with a tax credit. The credit would provide an individual who works and lives in the Village with a $125 tax credit, while an individual who lives in the Village and works outside of the Village would receive a $67.50 tax credit. Law Director Crites indicated that he would review the proposal and advise as to the legality of such a recommendation.
Councilmember Barsky requested a report documenting how funds provided to the Chamber for 2007 were spent. Councilmember Mershon suggested that Council develop standards that document plans and outcomes for organizations that partner with the Village.
Councilmember Barsky asked if Council needed to take action on the rate increase from Time Warner. Manager Holycross indicated in the negative.
Manager Holycross requested that Council provide him any information they may want to provide regarding the renewal of liquor permits within the Village. Liquor permit renewals occur in January.
Councilmember O'Keefe asked if there were any further questions regarding the changes in Big O program policies. Manager Holycross indicated in the negative.
ADJOURNMENT (8:40pm)
Councilmember McGowan moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Councilmember Barsky. Motion carried, 6-0. Meeting adjourned.


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It was some four decades ago my journey started as a student, practitioner, and teacher of the "martial arts". The term itself can be controversial, everything is these days, but it encompasses most of my training and has become mainstream as a description of what I do. Most training included (and still does) traditional Japanese arts, with extensive time in Korean arts, as well as weapons, and a smattering of other more esoteric training. Most was intensive, its my nature, anyone who knows me is nodding right now, probably laughing. The first 30+ years of my life were spent dedicated to training at the expense of all else. Starting at age 12 it has continued mostly unabated to this day. It has certainly changed, mostly due to age and compounding injury or damage, but some would say not much….
My practice and training has always been weighed against its value in a fight, not a contest. It served me well over 20+ years as a police officer, detective, and SWAT officer. Games were always there, they remain, but my training always separated the two. You play games, you survive fights, seldom unscathed. Proficiency at either does not guarantee succes at both, each have their place and value. Done correctly they compliment each other, incorrectly they get you killed. The same is true when firearms training entered the mix. The parallels far out weigh the differences, especially when it comes to mindset. Games are games, fights are not, an ageless discussion. Argued and discussed ad-nasuem that is NOT the subject of this blog. Its not the game, its the pitfalls of comparison that got me going this morning.
Drawing on the same parallel, around three decades ago a conversation was struck up with an instructor at an intensive seminar. Elderly at the time he had survived war, a long police career, and more than a few street fights. Given the language barrier it was difficult, but enlightening, and something that has colored my training ever since. It revolved around the age old arguments comparing the value and effectiveness of various styles of martial art. One of his clear quotes (paraphrased here) was "comparison is the venue of fools. it is time wasted that could be spent training. Martial training's value is in its application, a product of the practitioner, not the system". It is a tool; like all tools its effectiveness is based on the ability of the user and their willingness to perfect its use. Just because the tool is different does not mean it won't work. At the same time, even this man, now long passed had a place outside combat effectiveness, although he was more directed towards its value as an art. Still, he made it clear that not everyone is a warrior, nor is all training for war. Sometimes it simply builds better people. Everything in martial arts training is not measured against its ability to be applied in a fight.
Working through the myriad of posts in FB, on Linked In, and others this morning the need to "compare" everything struck me and reminded me of those words. As a writer testing guns I have strived to judge each item on its merits, value, or effectiveness alone. From the very beginning I promised myself if that changed it was time to quit. Luckily, at least so far that has not been necessary. To me, the effectiveness of one weapon does not detract from that of another. Just because your favorite polymer wonder pistol is a great tool does not mean all others are not. New and improved is not always either, and old does not mean antiquated or ineffective. Endless comparisons as to the effectiveness of the AR and AK are so ridiculous as to be moronic, but the firearms world is full of them (and it). It sells, I get it it, does not mean I have to either like it, or perpetuate it.
Training is not exempt, in fact it is worse. One of the stupidest statements read so far went something like this "we have MMA and people still practice Kung Fu". As if 5000 years of hand to hand combat was useless, and anyone practicing it is wrong, or ineffective, or cannot fight? MMA has saved the martial arts world? As if it is "new"? Every Asian country (or culture) on the planet with a traditional art was doing something similar, or more brutal at least 1000 years ago, yet somehow the "new and improved" MMA is the "only and true" combat art? The ignorance is almost embarrassing if not frightening – a testament to the rampant stupidity of many. Don't get me wrong, its great stuff, but the be all end all it is not, nor is it the "only" true fighting art, new, improved, or different. It is however incredibly well marketed!
Evaluating firearms training extensively over the last 5+ years the "industry" is rife with similar meaningless comparisons. More marketing than substance, personality than practice it is the epitome of the scourge of comparison. Endless arguments over "techniques" that are largely similar, generally stolen or copied, and often useless. More time is spent comparing, or flat out denigrating everyone else than teaching or training. The same technique practiced (or named) by one "guru", or "master" is revered by their followers, reviled by detractors. Rolling around on the ground on YouTube is criticized, probably should be, yet famous instructors sliding on their ass is revered. One pistol is a "fighting pistol" another is just for fun? Marksmanship is secondary in a "fighting" tactic? Speed is unnecessary, fitness overrated, it goes on and on and on….blah blah blah, yada yada yada – just more verbal diarrhea.
So, whats the point. In a world populated by social media, marketing, hype, and hyperbole it is critical you understand the game. All of those things sell. It sells guns, equipment, training, you name it – never forget that is often what its all about. Not always, but more often than not. Celebrity is meaningless, nor does it have any reflection on the value of training from those less famous. Sometimes the best training comes from those never seen on You Tube, Facebook, Twitter, or fancy websites. They probably have neither written a book or sold DVD's. Backgrounds on websites and sales literature are to be taken with a grain of salt, and vetted for truth. The ability to do either or both is just as prevalent as hyped effectiveness and value. Most famous "gurus and masters" learned from someone that was neither famous or considered themselves a "master". Just because they market what they do as combat training it does not mean they have either seen it, know what to do in it, or can train you to survive it.
The effectiveness of one type of weapon has zero bearing on the effectiveness of the other. Trained practitioners with a pistol comprised mostly of metal or using a cylinder are just as deadly as those using the latest combat polymer. Just because a rifle is old (or not an AR) does not take away from its ability to get the job done, it just does the job differently. Weapons touted by the current master, guru, or celebrity are not necessarily any more effective at their jobs than those they denigrate. Given years of investigating shootings, by officers and bad guys, those outside the LE world (with an issued weapon) seldom seem to involve the weapon de-jour, and somehow those dead or injured never seem to notice the difference.
Bottom line, this is a blog, so mostly a rant, but that is what these are for. Still, it seems to me, just like 40 years ago, the words of an old battle weary real word trainer of warriors holds true, "Comparison is the Venue of Fools".


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There are times in a woman's life that she realises that she has been living in a state of ignorance , that mysterious things lie just beneath the surface, waiting for a curious mind to unearth them.
Friday was a busy day. Again. I had held such high hopes of writing my blog and savouring the creative moment in the chaos, but it was not to be. Friday was a deliciously sunny autumn day here in Adelaide and our friends M & S invited us and another family to join their family for an impromptu barbecue at their place. It took all of seven seconds to think about our response-their house is brand spanking new and gorgeous. There are no fingerprints on their white walls (yet), no scratches on their wooden floorboards (yet), no stains in their spring-loaded, soft-closing toilets (yet) and the plastic has only just been removed from their refrigerator. But the real bonus is that the house is big enough that our cumulative eight children (ranging in age from 9 months to almost 9 years old) can disappear into the cavernous interior where they can play safely while the grown ups pretend that there are no children, that the bags under our eyes are from nights on the town and the smiles on our faces are from the sheer joy of living (and not the sad truth that we've just watched all those overweight people exercising their guts out on Biggest Loser while we eat a pavlova with raspberries and cream).
I should have seen it coming- the epiphany that would shatter the cocoon of my ignorance- but I didn't. I had been hastily preparing our culinary contribution to the evening's festivities (an Asian salad, some marinated kangaroo steaks and un salad de potato) when the phone rang: our impromptu bbq was now going Korean. I was not particularly flustered because the salad was already Asian, the meat was already marinated and not un-Korean (Korea and kangaroo both begin with K) and the potato salad would probably not last through the feeding of the juveniles and did not, therefore, count as bbq food.
I was smiling to myself when the phone rang again…it was my friend C, one half of the other couple that were coming to the bbq. D & C are virgins in the Korean food department, never having tasted seaweed or kimchi, and certainly new to the concept of throwing something un-Australian on the barbie, Mate! C made my day, when she muttered something about trying her luck at picking up a little Korean on her way over to M & S upon which I had a vivid visual image of my gorgeous friend swanning into the bbq with one husband, two sons, one daughter and a small Korean gentleman in tow. It was going to be a fun night.
The food, as you can imagine, was delicious! The children were somewhere in the bowels of the residence (well fed and watching Mr Bean) and we were finishing the remnants of the pavlova with a few half-finished glasses of wine or coffee scattered precariously close to the white leather lounge (also with no stains on it…yet) when the topic surfaced. It was innocuous at first: Did I ever follow up with the guy who was selling discus fish? Now to those who do not know, we have recently begun cultivating an aquarium. Shocking, I know, but I (who up till now have a history of so traumatising goldfish that they commit suicide) have inherited the responsibility of keeping a whole tank full of tropical fish alive. Fortunately there are no police clearance certificates required before previously convicted fish killers can purchase pisces again!
So the answer was that I had neglected to make contact with said seller of discus fish, but I think I made it sound like I had a good reason because I rattled something off about how our fish (platies) like brackish (sounds intelligent and knowledgeable to me!) water with a pH over 7 while discus prefer a pH of about 6 (Booyah! She done her research!). Apparently not! My friend, with an expression somewhere between pity and 'what-kind-of-an-idiot-are-you' told me that my information was correct 'in theory' but that discus live with platies all the time and that I had missed a darn good deal for no reason! So, even though I had already eaten several thousand calories more than were allotted for the day, I swallowed a nice fat piece of humble pie and…changed the subject.
"So Platies are livebearers?" I said, knowing that my friend is somewhat of an expert on fish (evidently) in more ways than just theoretical (evidently), but I had no idea what I was about to unleash. What followed can only be described as a harrowing, embarrassing and too-intimate-for-comfort discussion about the methods of artificially inseminating goldfish (Don't ask how we went from platies to goldfish! I can't remember the details past the discussion about how one might go about getting male goldfish to inseminate the roe of the female. There may yet be an untapped market in fish porn by the sounds of things). Though the information may come in handy at the next school quiz night fundraiser, I doubt any goldfish of mine (suicidal as they seem to be) would like to know that I not only have the information, but the means necessary to interfere with their love lives!
Knowledgeable Friend threw me the rope I needed to save myself from the embarrassment but, instead I brought it on myself, the bombshell of truth that shattered my ignorance…
"Do you know how to tell when your platies are exhibiting mating behaviour?" It was a fair question, on topic, off of artificial insemination and fish porn, so I asked: "No. How?"
And then he delivered it. D (husband to C and friend of many years, upon whom I should be able to rely) dropped the bombshell… "Just look for flowers, little bunches of flowers, and candlelit dinners, and boxes of chocloate." I mean seriously! Seriously!!! Friday night!!! Pity she didn't bring a little Korean, she could have gone home with him instead….! )


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I absolutely love exploring different parts of Japan. Discovering the diverse vibes, rhythm, food, people, scenery. Every city/area is different. Like a box of chocolates, you can't help but want to take a bite of them all. This time, we happily indulged in a little slice of Kyoto. Since we were staying in Osaka, our plan was to take a half hour train ride and enjoy a day trip to Japan's beautiful and serene Imperial Capital.
There is a sense of tranquility and peace when walking around Kyoto. You immediately feel a stark difference to Tokyo's buzzing, non-stop futuristic vibe. After all, it is home to 2,000 temples, shrines, zen gardens and picturesque views. The chances of you spotting a beautiful (legit) Geisha strolling around is pretty big. This was Elizabeth's first visit, my second and Patricia's third visit. Since we only had one day of exploring, we decided to first tick off one of the most popular sites in Kyoto off our list – Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. During my previous visit here for work, the opportunity to explore this iconic grove passed me by. There was no way I was going to let that happen again.
We got off the Saga Arashiyama Station, JR Sagano Line and walked 10 minutes to the main street of Arashiyama and into the entrance of the forest. As we walked towards the entrance, we passed the Tenryu-ji Temple, which we chose to pass since we were short on time! If you do have time, give it a go. Walking through the sprawling grove took our breaths away. The pictures don't do it justice. It was a lovely sunny day, rays of light were coming in through the tall bamboo stems, a light breeze softly swaying them back and forth. And when you looked up, it was another serene sight all together. For centuries, the bamboo has been used to produce various products, such as baskets, boxes, cups, and mats at local workshops. Beautiful and practical!
All in all, a MUST visit when in Kyoto. It was absolutely stunning.
- Try visiting as early as possible. If you want to avoid the crowd entirely, after sunrise at 6 am we hear is a good time. It was around 12:30 pm when we visited and yes, it was swarming with tourists!
- As the forest is quite narrow, make sure to bring a wide angle lens for taking the best pictures. I know that if I had brought my fixed lens on this trip, it would have been ridiculously difficult to capture the depth and span of the forest.
- There are many street shops/cafes that sell matcha ice-cream. This is one of Kyoto's specialty and btw is compulsory to try (I'm obsessed with matcha). Enjoy one after coming out of the forest and not right before you enter it (like we did). That way you won't be distracted by the melting ice cream running down your hands or where to throw away the tissues and rubbish (no trash bins to be found inside) when walking through the forest + afterwards you can enjoy it in peace!
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