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Sensex witnesses 178.48-point hike, Nifty above 10,500
Market indices began trading positive on Friday, owing to favorable macro-economic data and cues from Wall Street.
The BSE's Sensex was up 178.48 points to 34,279.61, while Nifty traded at 10,510.40.
All sectoral indices traded in green, with the Nifty IT, Metal, Auto, Pharma, Bank and Realty indices gaining up to 0.7 percent.
While Fortis Healthcare, BEML, Titan Company, and Jaiprakash Associates gained up to 8 percent, IndusInd Bank and Tata Motors traded under pressure.
Shares of Infosys gained up to 2 percent in morning trade, ahead of its earnings announcement in the fourth quarter of FY 2017-18.
Meanwhile, the Indian Rupee traded 3 paise lower at Rs.65.29 against one US dollar, despite favorable inflation figures.
Also, China's exports saw a 2.7 percent dip in March, amid rising trade-related tensions with the United States.


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Momocon - Thursday May 23rd
Thursday May 23, 2019 02:30 PM EDT
Cost: $5-$80
From the venue:Immerse yourself in all things anime! Momocon is one of the fastest growing conventions in the country and features an impressive showcase of animation, comics, video games, and tabletop games for fans of all ages. Come to the four-day event dressed as your favorite character, or kick back and enjoy some excellent people-watching. This year's convention features robot battles, arcades, LAN parties, an artist market, live music, and guests from the fields of comics, animation, gaming, and more. Notably, Athens-based live music/video game shredders Bit Brigade, comic writer and graphic novelist Amy Chu, and singer-songwriter and voice actor Estelle are on this year's roster.
Event Program
The MCU: Aftermath of Endgame at Momocon 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019 11:30 PM EDT
Pikachu or Fakeachu? Avoid Knockoff Merch at Momocon 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019 11:30 PM EDT
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Deltamethrin, the active ingredient present is a widely used for protection against sand flies, culex pipiens mosquitoes, fleas, and a variety of ticks. When buckled around the dog's neck, it releases Deltamethrin in the skin and to the oil glands by body movement of the dog. For full body protection, the dog needs to wear it continuously.
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Kearsarge amphibious ready group returns from Middle East deployment
Ships from the US Navy's Kearsarge amphibious ready group (ARG) are set to return to Norfolk on July 18, after eight months of operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
More than 4,500 sailors and marines are embarked aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), and the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).
Kearsarge and Arlington are homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, and Fort McHenry is homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
ARG ships started their deployment in December and have operated in the Mediterranean, Black, Red and Arabian Sea, taking part in international exercises and providing forward presence. The group made a number of port visits, including calls at Souda Bay, Greece, Rota, Spain, and Manama, Bahrain.
In addition to participating in a carrier strike group exercise with USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Kearsarge delivered a refurbished AV-8B Harrier to the Italian Air Force.


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I'm making a flash movie based in the Halo universe, above is a screenshot of the ALPHA art. I'm probably going to re do it and paint it instead of making the colors vector to give it a more 'professional' feeling.
So if anyone with a Mic wants to be in it, all are welcome and none will be cut.


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The abrupt suspension of fintech giant Ant Group's record-breaking IPO in November has fueled debate about the shortcomings of the new system for evaluating and approving listings on Chinese mainland stock markets. It's also accelerated a shift that was already underway to tighten supervision over IPO applications, reported Caixin.
Two IPO applications have recently been rejected outright by the STAR Market — one in September and one in November. Of the eight applications that have been suspended this year, three took place in November, including Ant Group. In November, ChiNextrejected an application from a Jiangsu-based software developer, the first such decision since the decade-old board revamped its listing regime in August to allow registration-based IPOs.
Companies seeking to float on the STAR Market and ChiNext board are facing tighter scrutiny of their listing documents as they go through the review process, Caixin sources said. One manager with an investment bank said that applicants are now getting far more inquiries than before from the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges and the bourses are conducting more onsite inspections.


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The No. 8 Stanford men's tennis team stretched its winning streak to three this past weekend with back-to-back sweeps of Grand Canyon on Friday afternoon and Pacific on Saturday. The Cardinal are now 5-1 on the season at home and 6-1 overall.
The match against Grand Canyon kicked off Friday at 3 p.m. After the pairings of Tomas Kopczynski/Alexandre Rotsaert and Filip Kolasinski/Neel Rajesh each took their matches 6-3 to seal the doubles point for the Cardinal, sophomores Kento Perera and Sangeet Sridhar led the way in singles with straight-set victories. Junior Timothy Sah provided the clincher with a win over David Weber (6-2, 6-2), completing the sweep.
The team returned to Taube the next day to take on Pacific, a squad that entered the weekend without a single win on the season. The Cardinal made quick work of the Tigers; Sah/Sridhar and Kopczynski/Rotsaert earned the doubles point before the team posted three straight-set wins in singles. Perera provided the clincher — his first of the season — with a nearly spotless win over John Horoz Garner (6-1, 6-0).
Pacific would end the weekend with one win on its record, though; it hosted Grand Canyon at home in Stockton, California, grabbing a 4-2 victory in an early morning match Sunday.
Stanford returns to action next at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships starting this Thursday and stretching to next Monday in Madison, Wisconsin; the team qualified with back-to-back wins to open the season during the ITA Kick-Off Weekend against Tulane on Jan. 25 and then-No. 13 Cal the next day.
Contact Shan Reddy at rsreddy 'at' stanford.edu.


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LINKSrechts offers a comprehensive range of naval LED lighting systems, including design, integration and programming. The product range consists of specialized lighting products for all naval applications, including helicopter visual landing aid systems.
LINKSrechts was founded in Hamburg in 1994, and is a leading manufacturer of advanced naval LED lighting systems for ships and submarines, as well as helicopter visual landing aid systems. LINKSrechts offers complete international sales, service and support, and provides high quality lighting solutions for Navy vessels on five different continents worldwide. The strong focus on research and development means that LINKSrechts naval lighting systems represent the latest design and technology available on the market today.


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New Bachelor Lecture: Foundations of Interactive System
- Date: 04.03.2019
In the upcoming summer semester, the research group offers the new lecture "Foundations of Interactive Systems". With the continuous growing capabilities of computers, the design of the interaction between human and computer becomes even more important. This lecture introduces foundations on design processes and principles for interactive systems. The lecture focuses on foundational concepts, theories, practices and methods for the design of interactive systems. The students get the foundational knowledge to design interactive systems in business and private life.
Further information is available on: http://issd.iism.kit.edu/1427_1432.php


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text: Brakes for Breasts 2021 What is Brakes for Breasts? The Brakes for Breasts Fundraiser started in 2011 with five Automotive Repair Shops in Cleveland, Ohio. Now it has grown to hundreds of Independent Auto Repair Shops across the United States and Canada. Since its formation, shops have been raising funds through Brakes for Breasts for Breast Cancer Vaccine research. As of 2021 this fundraiser has brought in over one million dollars!  How Does Brakes for Breasts Work? During the month of October, Graham Auto Repair is offering Free Brake Pads to our customers with cars and light trucks. As our customer you will only pay for the labor and any other parts necessary to complete the Brake Service. To take advantage of this offer please contact us by October 29, 2021 to schedule your appointment.   At the end of the Fundraising season we will take 10% of all Brake Services completed during the campaign, and donate that amount directly to Dr. Vincent Tuohy and the Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund.      This year will be our second year participating in the Brakes for Breasts Fundraiser. In case you missed it, last year we made a 10% donation of $824.75. Our team is looking forward to seeing what our donation will be at the end of this year's campaign! If you are interested in participating in the Fundraiser this year, you can call our Service Advisors 253-847-2221. Since we are closed on the weekends, please contact us by October 29, 2021 to schedule an appointment with us. As long as you contact us by October 29th for this offer, we will honor this limited time "Free Brake Pads" Special. Vaccine Research Program With the help of the $1 Million raised through this Fundraiser, the FDA has cleared the path to initiate the Clinical Trial of the Breast Cancer Vaccine! This vaccine technology was invented and developed by Dr. Vincent Tuohy and his research team at the Cleveland Clinic. The clinical trial will be led by Oncologist Dr. Thomas Budd who is also from the Cleveland Clinic.   The initial focus of this vaccine technology is on Triple Negative Breast Cancer; but the hope is for it to prevent other types of breast cancer as well. Dr. Tuohy has said, "Our vision has always been to prevent cancer before it arises." If you would like to make a donation directly to the Breast Cancer Vaccine Research fund, click here: Make a Donation. If you would like more information about the vaccine and the clinical trial you can read the press release here: Clinical Trial of Breast Cancer Vaccine Press Release. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment with us, you can call us at 253-847-2221. You can also send us a Message using the Chat Feature on our website. Just look for the Blue Chat Symbol at the bottom right of your screen! Follow us on Social Media:                        Locate Us on Google Maps:


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By all accounts, 13-year-old London Bruns of Ridgefield, Washington, was a happy teenager. Her parents described her as a sweet and sensitive daughter with a kind heart and incredible artistic talent.
Bruns showed no signs of depression, anxiety or anything that would lead her family to believe that she was struggling. So why, in late September, did the View Ridge Middle School student and member of the 14 Silver team at Excel Northwest Volleyball Club end her own life?
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, while suicide was the 10th most common cause of death among Americans of all ages in 2018, it was the second leading cause of death among young Americans age 15 to 24.
The numbers have not gotten better.
Young people are living in an unprecedented time. Between growing up with social media to the drastic isolation and having their worlds turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, suicide rates are on the rise.
"Suicidal ideation has gone up since the pandemic started, and for people who previously had treatment for anxiety or depression, they have double the rates of everybody else," said Dr. Maria Rago, clinical director and founder of Rago & Associates in Chicago.
"Routines make you feel safe and make you feel like you have some control and you know what's happening," she added. "When that is disrupted, children feel more anxious and not sure what to do with themselves, and there's a lot of loss … loss, fear and trauma."
Rago said her practice has also seen a recent rise in other stress-related disorders.
"We have also seen an increase of obsessive-compulsive disorder, binge eating or restrictive eating and weight loss," she said. "I think when people don't have control and there's a lot of uncertainty, they try to find some control.
"We're trying to cope with our environment," Rago added. "We're greatly affect by our environment, and this tiny, microscopic virus is causing us all to be afraid and worried about our future."
There are things parents can do to help prevent their child becoming an unsought statistic.
Parents can encourage their teens to share their feelings. Ask them how their day has been and what they have been doing. Remind them that you are there for them, no matter what. Acknowledge that you understand emotions they may be feeling.
"There are several studies that show family meals are very protective for children," Rago said. "That's an opportunity for a family to talk and share, and make sure everyone is feeling OK. Make sure they have a chance to slow down and look at each other.
"With the pandemic, people are isolated at home, but they are also very busy. They have school online and work online. Take the time and slow down. Have an atmosphere where they can say how they're doing."
Parents should also take the time to support their children. Give them space and encourage them to do things they enjoy. Try not to take over and tell them what to do, but also work with them to find solutions to problems they may be experiencing.
"Some kids who are more shy may not have many opportunities to socialize because they are not in school," Rago said. "Parents might need to be their socialization. Tell them how much you like them and how fun and interesting they are just in case they're not getting that from peers.
Parents should also be honest and transparent with their teens. Parents can let their children know that they are experiencing extra stress as well, and by showing them how they deal with their own difficult feelings, it can help teens know their feelings.
They key is not to share those feelings in an overwhelming way, Rago said.
"I've heard kids say that they don't want to tell their parents their problems because their parents are already stressed out," Rago said. "Parents should let their children know that no matter what they are going through, it's OK."
"Families are going through so much right now," she added. "It's a confusing time. But make sure the whole family knows they can get support. A pandemic is a pandemic. Everyone is doing their best."
Rago also encourages families to find creative ways to celebrate family events to overcome feelings of loss or isolation.
"There are a lot of life events that are being missed … birthdays, graduations," she said. "Families should make sure they come up with creative ways to celebrate milestones to make up for some of the things that are being lost."
Many children who are already struggling with feelings of isolation or hopelessness are at greater risk, Rago said.
"The pandemic has made it worse for children who are already in a vulnerable position, who have experienced depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or a learning disability. Look out for vulnerable individuals, and give them as much support and understanding as you can.
"It's important to look out for each other and stay close," she said.
Maria Rago, Ph. D., is a psychologist and president of Rago & Associates Counseling Services. She also serves on the Board of Directors of ANAD (Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders).
Rago and Associates provides solution-focused counseling for individual and family therapy in a compassionate atmosphere and is regarded as one of the premier teams for counseling in the Chicago area with offices in Naperville, Geneva, New Lenox and Chicago.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is available 24/7 for anyone who needs it. The number is 1-800-273-8255.


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Whether you're a professional woodworker or hobbyist, a planer is an important piece of equipment. It's no secret that a poor-quality planer can lead to poor results. This Wen 6550 Planer Review will give an in-depth look at one of the most popular planer on the market today. Is this the correct bench top planer for your workshop? Let's find out.
- Weight: 79 pounds
- Power Source: Corded Electric
- Product Dimensions: 23.5" x 24" x 19"
- Motor: 15-amp motor
- No load RPM: 8500
- Cuts per minute (CPM): 17,000
- Maximum stock width: 12.5"
- Maximum stock thickness: 6"
- Feed rate in feet per minute (FPM): 26
- Blade: 2 blade design
- Material: granite table
- Drive system: Poly-v belt drive system
- Volt: 110V
- Warranty: 2 years
- Two-year warranty
- Dust port with a fan
- Feed application option
- Depth plane adjustment
- Height adjustment knob
- Durable Cast-iron frame
- Dust hose connection port
- Tri-roller system
- Rubber adjustment handles
- Portable
- Adjustable infeed/outfeed tables
- Snipe-resistant
- Precision
- Not very quiet
- Collector sometimes can't handle larger particles
- Blades may require a change
- Stand not included
- The height adjustment knob is made from plastic
- Requires bolting to a stable surface
Who is the 6550 Planer for?
The WEN 6550 Planer is perfect for the task of smoothing and reducing the thickness of wood.
Wen 6550 Planer Features:
Portability – Usually, table planners are not built with portability in mind. However, the WEN 6550 is fitted with side handles and a collapsible table, making it relatively easy to move from job to job. The collapsible feature of the tabletop also allows users to tuck the
Build – With a cast iron base and a granite table, this 70lb+ planer has a sturdy construction that doesn't budge while you work.
Infeed/outfeed – The WEN 6550 planer comes with adjustable infeed/outfeed tables to allow for use with longer work pieces.
Depth plane adjustment – This feature allows you to easily change the amount that is removed from every board up to 3/32 inch.
Precision – One of the most important factors of any woodwork tool is precision it provides. The WEN 6550 planer makes it easy to achieve precise work in a number of ways. The planer has a rubber-coated adjustment handle that allows you to alter the planer's height with accuracy. In fact, each full rotation of the comfort grip handle adjusts the height by 1/16th of an inch.
Dust collection – Thanks to a dust hose connection port, users can keep their workstation tidy. This increases safety and reduces stress. Simply attach a dry vac to the fan assisted port.
Snipe-resistant – Snipe can create portions of work pieces that are unusable. Fortunately, the WEN 6550 planer features a tri-roller feeding system to reduce the possibility of snipe from occurring.
Warranty – When spending your hard-earned money, you want some confidence that you won't lose out should your welder go wrong. Fortunately, Wen offers a two year warranty.
In conclusion, the WEN 6550 planer can be summed-up as an affordable, durable, and powerful tool. The planer isn't perfect, but the benefits far outweigh the minor negative traits.
- Granite table provides a sturdy non-marring surface for wood to smoothly travel over
- Plane boards up to 6 inches thick and 12.5 inches wide
- 15A motor generates 17,000 cuts per minute at a 26 feet per minute feed rate
- Adjust depth to plane off anywhere from 0 to 3/32 of an inch with each pass
- Fan-assisted dust port removes sawdust from workpiece
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The Risks and Rewards of a Forex News Trading Strategy
You'll hear the term "trading the news" routinely mentioned within the world of forex, but what does it actually mean? Plus, why are more people than ever before adopting a forex news trading strategy? Well, ignoring the obvious answer of "to make money", forex news trading strategies have gained traction because of how close they bring traders to what is actually taking place within the market. Open 24 hours a day, five days a week, economic data runs rampant throughout each forex trading day, proving to be the catalyst for both short-term and long-term movements. At last count, at least seven pieces of important data are being released daily, which means that those who opt for a forex news trading strategy have plenty to get stuck into.
Those who do choose to trade the news will find that there are many opportunities, but it isn't always a cut-and-dry way of getting involved in the world of forex. The following addresses the risks and rewards of pursuing a forex news trading strategy in today's current market climate.
The Upside of a Forex News Trading Strategy
Key daily influences mean plenty of profit potential
As noted above, each trading day sees at least seven pieces of key data released, of which all have the potential to influence the forex market. This means that there is always a huge amount of analysis and counteranalysis taking place amidst traders. Adopting a forex news trading strategy throws you directly into what's happening now, allowing you to make moves (and potentially profit) around what is an array of key daily influences.
Perfect for those with a large appetite for risk
With the downside of a forex news trading strategy being detailed below, what you'll soon discover is that the risk level is high. However, those who have a true appetite for unpredictability will find this way of trading to be extremely fulfilling. What it is able to do is put any investor on the edge of his or her seat, as he or she will be looking to make moves that hopefully see him or her land on the right side of any major news that hits the market.
Reactionary trading is in its element
Following on from above, what forex news trading can provide is a level of adrenaline that other trading strategies just can't match. Forex news trading strategies require traders to think fast and make reactionary decisions. Full of thrills, when you choose to head down the route of forex news trading, you are—to a certain extent—putting your reactions and instincts to the test.
Ability to just log in and trade key news releases
You may have read the above and thought that forex news trading requires investors to be glued to the markets around the clock. But that isn't strictly the case, as there is the opportunity to jump in and out of the market as you please. When you have a forex news trading strategy in the back of your mind, you can keep yourself aware of key news releases and adjust your trading time appropriately. Should you be able to master the timing, you can look to avoid trading all day long, just logging into a trading platform for key news releases.
The Downside of a Forex News Trading Strategy
Increased levels of volatility and risk
When compared to other realms of investing, forex is well-noted for its extreme levels of volatility. This degree of volatility is only kicked up a notch during important news events, largely because spreads will increase during such time. What this also means is that you are going to need to have your wits about you, as a misstep when a high degree of volatility is active can have a disastrous impact on your forex portfolio.
Slippage and increased trading costs
Slippage is anything but a small issue, with it being more prominent than ever when you enter the forex market to trade during major important news events. Due to the swings in cost, you'll find that your order price can be quite different to what it may actually cost to put through the trade. Using an example, say you chose to trade USD/JPY during a time in which a very volatile news report reaches the market; the possibility that it could move 100 pips in mere seconds would by no means be uncommon. Through this, you easily can end up taking on massive losses, as an element of control is certainly taken out of your hands.
Quickly changing market direction via big market moves
As you are probably already well aware by now, big market moves have the power to pull the market in both directions. When a major story hits the forex newswires, it can often send the market flying in one direction, only to whip it back the other way in a flash. What this can mean is that big market moves can really make determining the true market direction difficult at times. Looking at Nonfarm Payroll results as an example, they have the tendency to wreak havoc in the world of forex. For the EUR/USD symbol, this year proved to be particularly tumultuous, as, according to various news reports, it initially threatened to undermine its price, only to then go on and fuel its resilience.
Within the world of forex, there are countless trading strategies, but a forex news trading strategy is certainly a notable approach that is gaining both momentum and notoriety. With it having the power to allow you to trade in the moment, if you can accept the increased level of volatility and risk, it could be an approach that has the power to return high-level profit.


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Benchmark Results: Adobe CS5 Suite
Our Premiere Pro CS5 test is based on the very processing-heavy Paladin trailer. We already know this project is capable of taking advantage of Nvidia's CUDA technology. And although it's possible to manually force CUDA support for cards otherwise not recognized by Premiere Pro CS5 (the Quadro FX 580 isn't by default), there's a minimum memory requirement of 750 MB, meaning this 512 MB board can't help us out.
As a result, all three configurations run in software mode, meaning their respective CPUs—operating at the same frequencies—are on even footing. Though the benchmark does exhibit some variance, we're confident in calling this one a three-way tie. It'd take a Nvidia card with more memory to make a dent in the render time.
After Effects is similarly processor-limited. The graphics products in our benchmark platforms don't make a difference in the outcome.
The same holds true for our Photoshop CS5 benchmark, which is optimized to take advantage of threaded processors, but doesn't benefit from more powerful GPUs.
Fortunately, if your primary reason for buying a workstation is either to work in After Effects or Photoshop, it's good to know that spending money on a faster graphics card isn't as helpful as a more powerful CPU or a better storage subsystem.


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Why University Student Union Elections Need To Be Banned
University union elections need to be banned, not least because they stifle constructive political thinking and encourage more enmity than democracy.
As we know through movies such as Gladiator, in ancient Rome, men were made to fight with beasts. There were sword fights and other gruesome blood sports that resulted in the death of the combatants. People loved these fights in spite of them being barbaric. Support for the sport was driven by baser instincts, but was hidden under the cloak of valour, honour, etc.
A similar modern-day exercise is carried out in the name of student union elections. Like the ones that happened in September – they are bloody too. No loss of life, thankfully. The reasons given in support of student body elections are democracy, participation etc, but the baser instincts behind them are thirst for combat at the expense of students' lives, and recruitment of foot soldiers for political parties.
Every year, this farce is enacted in campuses across India. The ones that make the most noise are the elections to Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU). Hoopla is also made when student wings of Left parties win elsewhere, like it happened for Panjab University this year.
This year, for the post of college president, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) – student wing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh – won DUSU and the Left combine of All India Students' Association, Students' Federation of India, Democratic Students' Federation and All India Students' Federation won JNUSU. There were reports of violence leading up to the polls. The allegation of money power has now come to an exasperated "kya karein" point. In the early 2000s, a National Students' Union of India candidate allegedly spent up to Rs 1 crore to become the DUSU president.
Recently, Ankiv Baisoya, the DUSU president, was fired by the ABVP for forging his degree. Then there are some like Kanhaiya Kumar, who overstay, postponing graduation by a few years and occupying hostel facilities just to be eligible to become president of the student body. The winners are feted and their victories act as a stepping stone to political careers. Hence, they indulge in devious acts early on to get ahead and to show off their skills in the dark art of politics. But, for the rest of the community that is bombarded with news about these elections, the question that lingers on is, "all of this to serve what end?"
Let us look at the promises in the manifesto of ABVP for DUSU elections: "to make girl students more self-confident we would organise self-defence training in various colleges and university campus"; "we would try for the provision of a police booth near every hostel/college and make sure that there are female police staffs present at every booth". Other topics include: rationalising fee structure, improving hostel facilities, reforms in the admission process, affiliating every college to DUSU, gender sensitisation, improving transportation, etc. Does it require an exhausting and polarising election process for addressing these issues? Are they under the powers of the elected student body leader to execute?
Other student organisations had similar issues highlighted in their manifestos. If we remember the campaigns, all topics from Gurmeet Ram Rahim to Rohingyas to triple talaq to One-Rank-One-Pension found place in speeches of the aspirants. God knows how these are going to make the campus better.
The media hypes it and covers it as if these elections are the proxy for national elections. Based on its performance at JNUSU, many Left-sympathising newspapers such as The Hindu write paeans for the ideology. The positives of conducting student elections are minimal, such as "giving exposure to students on the democratic process" etc. Let us look at the negatives.
First, it stifles creative political thinking. Students are made partisans at a time when they begin to think about politics and society. Student politics produces an echo chamber and solidifies biases that become ingrained in them for the rest of their lives. An open and non-conforming campus set-up will foster original thinking and will bring forth creative solutions to problems facing society. Instead, the exact opposite is happening now. Once brainwashed, confirmation bias kicks in and it asks for a difficult and courageous soul-searching process later in life to rid the biases. This author believes that many 'liberals' remain obstinately dogmatic because of the early indoctrination and lack of courage to self-analyse later in life.
Second, more than ideas, campus politics creates enmity and ill feeling among students. Light is shone on what divides rather than what unites. It is easy to start thinking solely on caste and religious lines. Friendships are affected by the hooliganism and money power exhibited. For students who come from highly-stratified societies, such as Bihar, this could also lead to reinforcement of biases that they might have hoped to escape from.
Third, the focus of college life should be academics and constructive co-curricular activities (and self-discovery and having fun). Constant politicking, dharnas, and candle-light marches are major distractions to academic excellence and wholesome campus life. In the next decade and beyond, when only the very skilled will have the edge in their careers, it is silly even to contemplate allowing campus politics to have a role. The stark truth is, China (before the words communism, democracy, freedom etc, come raining on you) has a competitive advantage in this aspect.
Fourth, student elections are recruiting grounds for foot soldiers for major political parties. The lower-level party leaders play an active role in student politics, constantly manipulating and indoctrinating. They review the prachar-prasar and help organise the elections. These elections keep them in business. For them, students are just the head count that they need to organise big political rallies for leaders.
Fifth, faculty and administrators don't remain mute spectators. Ideologically-driven professors use the opportunity to indoctrinate and further their own political ends. They deepen the ideological ecosystem. Participating in elections point to commitment to the cause and hence sympathetic wards are recruited to do research, pointed to funding opportunities etc. Student elections are beginning of the politicisation of the education system.
Sixth, none of the actual problems, such as better infrastructure, safety for girls, 'love jihad', pest control, hostel fees etc, actually needs a political process to be solved. These could be addressed by simple representations to dean of students or a special ombudsman appointed for student activities. These days, forums with up-voting facilities in the campus intranet are used widely in colleges to alert authorities.
Seventh, student politics is not a sine qua non for politics in general. It is undeniable that college politics have brought out political leaders such as Arun Jaitley, Ajay Maken, Sitaram Yechury among them, who have made it to the top. But none of India's prime ministers, including Narendra Modi, have come up through student politics.
Colleges in Tamil Nadu have no student body election like that of JNU or DU. There has always been a healthy student life in universities. Problems are tended to through proper representation. The electoral politics of Tamil Nadu is as healthy as anywhere in India. Students from Tamil Nadu get involved in politics after finishing college and they seem to be doing perfectly fine.
All major political parties should make a principled call for banning student politics. For furthering their own selfish motives, they should not make pawns out of the lives of students. If anybody believes in a compassionate, thinking, scholarly and peaceful academic life for our future leaders, they should stand for dispensing with student politics.
The views are personal. The author welcomes counterpoints.
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Calibrating Simulation Parameters
Goal of Calibration Study
Investigate the impact of various numerical parameters on the simulation of air entrainment on a stepped spillway.
Engineering Challenge
Generate an automated workflow that allows a user to easily study the impact of numerical parameters on the simulation of incipience of air entrainment and help calibrate them to match experimental data1.
The parameters to study are mesh size, turbulence model, turbulent length scale, and dynamic vs fixed turbulent length scale. Additionally, FLOW-3D (x) will create an image of the entrained air concentration at the last time step and an animation showing the evolution of air entrainment in the simulation.
FLOW-3D (x) Workflow
The simulation is set up with sampling volumes on steps number 3, 4, and 5 to report the amount of entrained air. FLOW-3D (x) uses nodes to construct automated workflows. The first node is used to read the simulation parameters from a .csv file. The parameters are then sent to a FLOW-3D node to execute the simulation. The post-processing node extracts the entrained air volume from sampling volumes on each step on the spillway, creates an image of entrained air at last time step, and creates an animation of air entrainment. The last node writes the reported entrained air values from our sampling volumes to a .csv file.
The budget, or number of iterations allowed, was set to 18 as there are 18 sets of parameters specified in the parameter definition input file. The runtime for a single simulation is dependent on the mesh size used in each iteration.
Parameter Study Results
Using FLOW-3D (x)'s data analysis functions and automatic image generation allow for quick visual assessments and verification of results. Additionally, air entrainment values at each step for each simulation run are easily accessed from the reported .csv file. Batch execution was used to save time on the optimization study.
Before Calibration
Entrained air at the last time step from a simulation with a mesh size at 0.01m, a k-ω turbulence model, and a turbulent length scale equal to 0.005m


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With 9 out of 10 apartment owners turning away Section 8 voucher users, single mothers like Evita Cruz have few options about where to live. This affects what school her daughter attends, how far she travels for work and how safe she feels in her neighborhood. During Holy Week, Austin Interfaith clergy and lay leadership stood up for people like Evita to demand that the council advance a resolution that would prohibit discrimination based on Section 8 vouchers. Council responded with a 6-0 vote, directing the City Manager to draft language for a formal policy proposal. In photo, Evita Cruz tells her story. More photos here.
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Council: Getting a Round Tuit, Austin Chronicle
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Travis Commissioners Discuss Incentives for National Instruments, Austin American Statesman
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Do you love when the main characters finally kiss under softly falling snow? Do you laugh at the sparkles of shoujo love stories even as you secretly pine for a hunky Japanese guy of your very own? Here are just a few of the best romance anime for lovers, dreamers, and swooners!
1. Fruits Basket
- Year: 2001
- Genre: Romance/Comedy/Drama/Fantasy
- Director: Akitaro Daichi
What would you do if you were cursed to turn into an animal every time that you hugged a member of the opposite sex? Fruits Basket explores this concept in a funny but thought-provoking anime that's about love and acceptance just as much as talking cats. How much loneliness would you hide from others? When would you decide that human contact was worth the transformation?
The anime is filled with mysterious secrets that make you desperately want to discover them. In a lot of ways, it is quite predictable, and it doesn't feature many scenes that break out of a relatively calm and easygoing pace. If you want a casual romance with enough drama to shake things up, then Fruits Basket would be a great choice.
2. Skip Beat!
- Year: 2008
- Genre: Comedy/Romance/Revenge/Coming of age
- Director: Kiyoko Sayama
When a spunky teenage girl realizes that her idol boyfriend is just using her for free labor, she vows to enter the entertainment business and beat him at his own game. What follows is a wild ride of laughs, tears, new friends, fresh romances, and epic cackling laughs of vengeance. Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned.
People who enjoyed this anime say that it has serious character development that you can appreciate and get attached to. On the other hand, if you just enjoy wacky characters, then there's also a multitude of them available as well. The heroine is likable since she is not a wallflower that breaks down crying at every obstacle, too.
3. Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You)
- Year: 2009
- Genre: High school/Romance/Slice of life
- Director: Hiro Kaburaki
One of the best romance anime in recent years, Kimi ni Todoke follows an awkward outcast girl who falls in love with the most popular boy in school. Their relationship has just as many ups and downs as you would expect, but they make it work. It's a feel-good series with lots of sweet and romantic moments to make you sigh. As a bonus, it's also palatable to male and female viewers, so it's the perfect anime for a couple.
This anime takes all classic shoujo stereotypes and subverts them, which is one of the reasons it's considered to be above-average. The level of originality, although not innovative, is certainly more than your usual shoujo romance. And it feels like a very real story, too.
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4. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April)
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Music/Romance/Drama
- Director: Kyōhei Ishiguro
If you feel like crying intermittently for 22 episodes, Your Lie in April is one of the best romance anime for the job. It follows a young and depressed pianist who meets a fun, free-spirited violinist and undergoes a journey of healing. It's the kind of anime that will make you appreciate your loved ones during weepy cuddle sessions on the couch, so prepare your heart accordingly.
From start to finish, a superb musical adventure with an extraordinary score and pacing. You'll have a strong balance between comedy and romance, so you won't ever have as if you're having too much of one thing. The animation is beautiful as well!
5. Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers)
- Year: 1996
- Genre: High school/Comedy/Opposites attract
- Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
This oldie-but-goodie has one of the best anime romances of the "golden" era. It was so popular that it spawned movies and live-action dramas from six different countries! It's about a young, feisty high school girl who punches an arrogant rich kid in the face. To her surprise, that's just the start of her love story.
It's worth watching not just for the good story, but also for the voice acting, which is pretty awesome. You should especially take a look if you're into older anime art styles, as well. The character development is also a point of discussion!
6. Nagi no Asukara (A Lull in the Sea)
- Year: 2013
- Genre: Romance/Drama/Supernatural
- Director: Toshiya Shinohara
Nagi no Asukara tells a beautiful and fantastical story about a group of young people who live in the sea but are forced to come on land after their underwater school shuts down. In addition to the usual pains of crushes, love triangles, and unrequited feelings, they also have to adapt to their new environment and its tense relations between human folk and sea folk. It's a layered anime on multiple levels.
The anime has a lot of subtle hints and foreshadowing of later events that are not readily apparent during the first viewing, which is nice when you watch it again later on. The animation is absolutely gorgeous as well, and the whole anime gives off a feeling of comfort, adventure, and a whole lot of romance! The characters are easy to like, too.
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7. Romeo X Juliet
- Year: 2007
- Genre: Action/Drama/Adventure
- Director: Fumitoshi Oizaki
In this turbulent animated version of the Shakespearean classic, Juliet is the sole surviving member of her family after Romeo's family killed them all, and she's devoted herself to justice by living as a masked vigilante. The duo fall in love despite everything, but their star-crossed story is just getting started. Put Romeo X Juliet at the top of your list if you're looking for the best action romance anime to get your heart pumping.
8. Princess Tutu
- Year: 2002
- Genre: Fantasy/Romance/Mystery
- Directors: Junichi Sato and Shogo Koumoto
Despite the somewhat silly name, Princess Tutu tells a tightly-woven story filled with metaphors, plot twists and fairy tale references. It follows the struggles of a young ballerina to restore the missing pieces of her intended's heart, but she's challenged by the fact that her and her friends are only meant to be characters living out a tragedy written by a long-dead author.
9. Lovely Complex
- Year: 2007
- Genre: Romance/Comedy/Shenanigans/Opposites attract
- Director: Konosuke Uda
Lovely Complex revolves around a too-tall girl and a too-short boy as they bicker their way into a relationship. It's a funny series, but it also tackles relatable themes like not fitting in and navigating your growing feelings for someone. It's one of the best romance anime to put a smile on your face!
5 Centimeters Per Second
- Year: 2007
- Genre: Romance/Drama/Slice of life
- Director: Makoto Shinkai
You might recognize this director as the man behind Your Name, the best-selling romantic anime movie in Japanese history. However, he also directed the lesser known 5 Centimeters Per Second a few years prior. It's about two friends who are separated by a move, but they continue to write each other over the years, keeping their connection alive. It's a visually stunning movie with a beautiful story to match it.
What do you think of our best romance anime list? We know that there are many, many more, but we wanted to highlight some of the outstanding ones. Did we do a good job? What romantic anime would you add to the list? We'd be very interested to hear your opinion, so by all means, let us know what you think!
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"SGA is doing their thing!" was the sentiments of Raymond Jackson, 19, a sophomore Biology student from Miami. Like most students, Jackson was surprisingly pleased with the outcome of this year's SGA Explosion.
Students came out to the Grand Ballroom in record numbers to experience the informational fair held by the Florida A&M University Student Government Association.
The Explosion is an event designed to introduce students to the various departments and branches within SGA. The event also gives students interested in student government the opportunity to sign up as task force volunteers.
Though the Explosion has proven to be successful in the past, students said this year the event was more beneficial than before.
"This is very different from last year," said Joyia Smith, 19, a junior agricultural business student from Greensville, Miss. "The students are really learning about SGA."
The Explosion began Tuesday at 7 p.m. with an arrangement of musical selections, dance performances and poetic recitations by FAMU students.
Soon after, guests were invited to peruse the displays set up around the Grand Ballroom. To boost audience participation, SGA required students to receive five signatures from the representatives at different information stations before receiving refreshments.
Around 8 p.m., there was a complete change of scenery. What began as an informational turned into an on-campus party as the DJ turned up the music. SGA officials and student body members spent the next hour singing, laughing and dancing.
"Everyone is just having a really good time," said SGA Vice President, Monique Gillium, 20, who was the former chair of the committee responsible for hosting the SGA Explosion.
The junior political science student from Gainesville said she enjoyed standing back and having a good time with the other students.
"I'm having fun, and (Ashley) Duprat did a great job. She's awesome."
Duprat, 19, is the chairwoman of the SGA Student Relations Committee. The sophomore senator from Fort Lauderdale said the committee wanted to make sure students had a good time and understood what SGA is all about.
"As SRC chair I wanted to make sure students were informed," Duprat said. "I also didn't want SGA to seem so stuffy because we like to have a good time."
SGA members said they received a lot of positive feedback about the Explosion. Students said events such as these are testaments to the school spirit and love that permeates through the Rattler community.
"Students came out in great numbers to volunteer," said Secretary of Student Welfare Andrew Collins, 20, a junior business administration student from Atlanta.
"This was a very artistic event; we had students display their talents. Everyone is enjoying themselves; it was just a huge success," he said.
Student government officials said they particularly enjoyed the event because it is one of the rare opportunities for the three branches to unite in front of the student body.
"This is hot," exclaimed Chief Justice Kendra Rich, a fourth-year business administration student from Ocala. "It's definitely a tri-branch event, and the judicial branch came out strong."


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Unique artwork speaks to Reclaiming the Past: One Step at a Time
Posted: September 23, 2019 4:00 p.m.
L-R: Dr. Elmer Brenner, artist, and Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor, unveil "Reclaiming the Past: One Step at a Time." Photo: University Advancement and Communications
When the College Avenue Campus renewal project began several years ago, the University of Regina was presented with a unique opportunity: Marble from the original steps of the 108-year old building was set aside in hopes that a piece of art would be created from them that would capture the spirit of reconciliation.
Today, Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of the U of R, along with Elder-in-Residence Lorna Standingready, and local artist Dr. Elmer Brenner unveiled, "Reclaiming the Past: One Step at a Time" on the campus of the recently re-opened and revitalized College Avenue Campus on Treaty 4 territory.
"It is an honour to have been asked to create this piece, an honour that it is in place at College Avenue Campus, and an honour to have worked with so many wonderful people in the community and at the University, particularly the late Elder-in-Residence and the Office of Indigenization for their guidance and support," said Dr. Elmer Brenner at the unveiling.
Dr. Brenner approached the work respectfully and in consultation with Indigenous people on campus, including the University's late Elder-in-Residence and Emily Grafton and Kallie Wood of the Office of Indigenization.
"I will look at this work today and for years to come and be reminded of the good work that has been done and the work that is still to be done. It will keep me inspired on our reconciliation journey. It will inspire others, too, to keep working toward reconciliation," said Dr. Timmons at the unveiling.
Chief Edmund Bellegarde, Tribal Chief and CEO at File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council Inc., was unable to attend the ceremony, but passed along greetings through Kallie Wood.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada's 2015 final report exhorts Canadians to do more than just talk about reconciliation; but rather learn how to practice reconciliation in our everyday lives-within ourselves and our families, and in our communities, governments, places of worship, schools, and workplaces.
The University has been engaged in the work of reconciliation for more than 40 years, dating back to the opening of First Nations University of Canada on the U of R campus in 1976.
In recent years, action taken at the U of R toward reconciliation has included a revision of policies (smudging, for example), renaming several campus streets and buildings with Indigenous names, bringing Indigenous ways of knowing into the classroom for all students, creation of the Office of Indigenization, Indigenous Advisory Circle, and the Reconciliation Action Committee, to name a few.
In 2017, an Eagle Staff was gifted to the U of R to acknowledge the work the University has done toward reconciliation and in support of Indigenous students, as well as to challenge the University community to be warriors-for there continues to be much work to do in order to implement the TRC's 94 calls to action.
The unveiling was part of the U of R's Indigenous Research Week to be capped off by the Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising on Friday, September 27 on the University's main campus.
The Lone Creek Drum Group shared
the Treaty 4 Honour Song at the
unveiling while Elder-in-Residence
Lorna Standingready shared the
Opening Prayer.
Kokum Brenda Dubois, Knowledge
Keeper, interacts with the newly
installed artwork outside the
College Building on Treaty 4 territory.


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that time of month
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhh, I hate my period. The first day is always hell. I am in so much pain
aww *hugs*
I'm due on christmas day... oh what fun!
Crystal that sucks!! On christmas day!?
I haven't started yet. I'm 13. Man I'm slow...
I was 14 1/2 before I got mine Courtney, they'll come and then you may well wish they hadn't!! But I do understand the feeling of not having them when it feels like everyone else does.
I am on mine now...craps are horrible aaah i love midol...but I hope I am over by christmas.
me too! ggggggggggggggrrrrrr
I think I was 15 when I got my period
hopefully I'll get lucky and it'll come a couple of days later so I can enjoy christmas without cramps.
geez... I was a few months off turning 12 when mine started.
oh how I wish I'd been a late developer! lol
the last ummm 3 years I think, ive come on on xmas day! and had worse period pain then ever for some reason, although I think I was alright last year actually and this year it's already been and gone with a week till xmas
maybe this is why you've been feeling even worse?
and courtney, it's a blessing that you haven't started yet! I started when I was 14 and for 2 years before that I actually used to cry about it because I thought I was weird, but enjoy the time before 'womanhood' really starts, you're going to be at an age where you understand it more when it comes. Plus you might be able to go on the pill or something to take care of the pain really quickly with being older, I went on it at 15.
I was on the pill as well. It does help. So does advil. I swear by them. Midol is great too
I'm on a birth control pill that lessens my period to two times a year. I have low blood count, doc figures loosing blood for no reason is a bad idea.
oh really, I wish I could do that.
the injection stops you having periods all together! but yacky needle every 3 months and I need to know if there are babies or not! Goin on the pill sorted mine out apart from pains on the first day but it's good for when you're a bit older cuz you don't need to worry about sorting birth control out, because it's already taken care of...;)
i know a girl who started when she was 9 and she says its such a hassle and besides i dont have to worry about shoving things up there and blood everywhere so i guess im glad i dont have to deal with that...yet....
Blerghh period pains. Last night was my work Christmas party but I couldn't drink because I'd had to take painkillers and I spent most of the night sat down because my insides were dying.
I think I was about 12 when I started (I can't really remember because I was just like "This is going to happen for the rest of my life whether I like it or not so I might as well just get over it" haha), and it was pretty werid at first but after a while you just get used to it, and you know what to expect and when to expect it. I never used to get period pains though, but now I get them reallyyyy badly :\
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- 1 Do blueberries bear fruit the first year?
- 2 How often do blueberry bushes produce fruit?
- 3 Why won't my blueberry bush produce fruit?
- 4 Do you need 2 blueberry bushes to produce fruit?
- 5 What is the lifespan of a blueberry bush?
- 6 Where is the best place to plant a blueberry bush?
- 7 How many blueberries will one plant produce?
- 8 Do blueberry plants spread?
- 9 What month do blueberries flower?
- 10 How do you rejuvenate blueberry plants?
- 11 How do I encourage my blueberries to grow?
- 12 Are eggshells good for blueberries?
- 13 What should I not plant with blueberries?
- 14 How much space does a blueberry bush need?
- 15 Will a single blueberry bush produce fruit?
Do blueberries bear fruit the first year?
Blueberries will flower and fruit sparsely their first year in the ground, but it's best to remove the first – year blossoms by hand. This keeps new blueberries focused on good root development instead of fruit and seeds. They'll reward you with better harvests in years to come.
How often do blueberry bushes produce fruit?
Do Blueberry Bushes Produce Fruit Every Year? No, blueberry bushes do not produce fruit every year. Usually, it will take 2 to 3 years for a blueberry bush to mature to the point where it can produce fruit. A blueberry bush needs 2 to 3 years to become mature enough to produce fruit.
Why won't my blueberry bush produce fruit?
Blueberries, like most plants, also need well-draining soil. Although they need consistent irrigation during the growing season, blueberries dislike "wet feet." You should also plant them in full sun. A shaded area may prevent the plant from blossoming, hence setting fruit.
Do you need 2 blueberry bushes to produce fruit?
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) bushes are self-pollinating to an extent, but grow larger fruit through cross-pollination by a second variety. Bees and wind help bushes to cross-pollinate, although the bushes need to be near each other to be productive.
What is the lifespan of a blueberry bush?
How To Grow Blueberry Plants. Blueberries will live and produce for 40 to 50 years. Attending to their ideal location and conditions at planting will guarantee you delicious fruit for many years.
Where is the best place to plant a blueberry bush?
Select a sunny, sheltered spot. While blueberries are tolerant of shade, better crops are obtained in the sun. At the same time, they should not be exposed to harsh, drying winds. Don't plant blueberries too close to trees, as the trees will not only block out sunlight, but will also suck up any moisture in the soil.
How many blueberries will one plant produce?
You can expect to average around five to seven pints of fresh, sweet blueberries per plant each summer. Blueberries are remarkably carefree. You aren't likely to encounter many insects or diseases, and if birds are a problem, just cover the plants with netting.
Do blueberry plants spread?
Blueberry plants will gradually spread from their growing location through a process called suckering. New, fast-growing shoots grow out of the soil from the main root cluster a few inches from the main clump. Over time, the size of the blueberry bush grows gradually as new suckers form.
What month do blueberries flower?
Description: After harvest the blueberry bush stores reserves for next year's growth. Shoot growth may begin again. Flower buds for next year's crop form in September and October. These flower buds form first at the shoot tips.
How do you rejuvenate blueberry plants?
When rejuvenating an old planting, remove one or two old canes for every five or six younger canes. In following years, remove up to 20% of the wood until new cane growth occurs. Keep only 2 or 3 new canes and continue to remove up to 20% of the oldest canes.
How do I encourage my blueberries to grow?
Apply one-half cup per bush of an acidic 10-10-10 granular fertilizer in a 2-foot diameter around the blueberry bush; azalea fertilizers work well for blueberries. Alternatively, use blood meal, fish meal or cottonseed meal for organic production.
Are eggshells good for blueberries?
Save your eggshells and turn them into a natural acidic fertilizer loved by Blueberries, Roses, Azaleas, and Hibiscus. Eggshells are almost 100% calcium carbonate, one of the main ingredients in agricultural lime, which increases the pH of acidic soil. Save your eggshells and allow them to dry.
What should I not plant with blueberries?
Blueberry Antagonists (do NOT plant Blueberry with these) Excellent choice deciding to grow blueberries! They do require the soil to be more acidic so its best to avoid planting tomatoes nearby.
How much space does a blueberry bush need?
You can plant blueberry bushes as close as 2 or 2.5 feet apart to form solid hedgerows, or space them up to 6 feet apart so they grow individually. If you plant in rows, allow 8 to 10 feet between the rows.
Will a single blueberry bush produce fruit?
Bees are crucial to blueberry pollination. Bees are crucial to producing blueberry fruits. Without many of them around, you'd get lousy fruiting even if you had a yard full of plants. With just one bush and some bees, though, you'd get some fruits.


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Pathways to the Future: Post-pandemic Engaging the Culture, Serving the City
Pathways to the Future: Post-pandemic Engaging the Culture, Serving the City
Jesus' words to his disciples at the last supper are quite poignant to the life and future of FPU. Luke records an argument among the disciples while they were gathered at the last supper. The disciples were debating who was the greatest among them. Our Lord, the peacemaker, confronts them with the reality of kingdom living: "the greatest of you should be the youngest and the one who rules, should be the servant" (Luke 22:24-27). The disciple John remembers an extension of Luke's account as he recounts the master disrobing and kneeling to wash the feet of this ambitious group. I have become more sensitive to dusty feet after living in Pakistan. Each day you need to clean your shoes or feet during the dry season. Anyone with status would not dare clean his/her own shoes, but would direct their servants to do the job. John records one disciple's resistant response and Jesus' retort: "you should wash one another's feet. I set before you an example that you should do as I have done to you" (John 13:13-15).
As a prophetic Christian community (The Fresno Pacific Idea) we were established to follow the example of Jesus. The strength of our future depends on applying this word to our work and relationships in and outside this community. The pathway and possibilities to our future are rooted in these words of our Lord: "be servants of all." The disciple John describes this act of Jesus as a demonstration of the extent of his love for the disciples. Jesus follows this demonstration with a new commandment: "to love as he has loved us" (John 13:34).
Sometimes we lose our way, our vision can veer off the pathway when we lose sight of our mission, vision and values. We are a community that is called to engage the culture, to encourage one another and to be a light in cities where we have established presence. The uniqueness of our education is not just that we are a Christian liberal arts university, but that we are an engaged, Christ-centered learning community. The possibilities for our future are all over the cities of Fresno, Bakersfield, Visalia and Merced, which are an extension of our classrooms, laboratories, mission and our expression of love for God and neighbors. The possibilities are overwhelming if we ask, seek and knock for them. Let us not fool ourselves into thinking they will just come to us. We must be intentional about where we are going.
As we engage the culture and serve these cities, the possibilities for educating our students will spring forth like living water. And we as a community of educators will also drink of this spring as Christ has promised in his words after washing their feet: "Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them" (John 17:13). Our pathway for educating our students for their future is clear: engage the culture, serve the cities and love one another. This is implicit in the Idea and directed in the Scriptures. We have committed to this virtually over the last 15 months. Let's continue this as we return face to face.


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