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1. Rehydrate with warm
gatorade as often as the crop empties. Generally give 10% of body weight
at a time of a bird can stand that much. First 24-72 hours, sprinkle
little formula in gatorade so watery. If bird starts perking up, slowly
thicken formula over 1-2 weeks, depending on how sick the bird is.
2. Keep in incubator (bin with heating pad underneath) -like
warmth at first!
3. Keep covered and quiet to decrease stress and allow bird to
4. Usually put bird on baytril in case a bacterial infection is
causing the sickness-2x per day for 14 days.
5. If a zebra dove, mtn dove, or pigeon, especially if eyes are
red and swollen also put on metronidazole in case of trich and nystatin
to avoid yeast infection. If eyes are affected see "swollen eyes"
If you see a bubble somewhere on the birds' body, usually under the
wings or high up under the legs (can be rarely seen in the crop area
pushing the head back), it is a burst air sac just under the skin.
1. Use a sterile needle tip -safety pins right out of the pkg,
work fine to poke a hole in the bubble. Go in and out to make 2 holes,
then squeeze the air out. Do this as often as possible throughout the
day, as it will usually fill right back up again with air as the bird
breathes. Eventually (one bulbul took 6 days, but it's usually less) the
sac will heal and no more bubbles.
2. Put the bird on baytril as precaution against infection.
Discontinue after 5-7 days if air sac has healed.
This is not uncommon in baby birds when they fall out of the nest. I
have never seen it in an adult bird.
Starts as small red bumps on soft tissue areas- around eyes, ears,
mouth, legs, feet and under wings. Can remain mild with just a few
bumps, but usually progresses to a more serious condition. This is a
virus that must run its course usually several weeks or months. There is
no cure (yet).
Treatment is supportive:
1. Baytril to guard against secondary infections.
2. Good nutrition- hand feed young ones, add vitamins (poly vi sol
-direct drops into mouth) if eating seed.
3. Plenty of fresh water.
4. Keep cage clean, especially if feet are affected.
5 As pox lesions turn dark yellow or black and harden, they can be
gently pulled off and a drop of betadine put on fresh exposed area to
minimize infection
-Contagious to other birds if sharing body fluids (eating drinking,
pooping together), so keep in separate cage or put in with another pox
-If pox gets into mouth "wet pox", it gets harder for the bird to fight
it because this is a more serious form just be aware, there is nothing
we can do to stop it.
Minor skin abrasions are okay and usually don't need treatment. However,
they may be a sign of a cat or other predator attack, so:
1. Put on baytril (5 days only if clearing up).
2. If dirty or definitely from a cat, flush with water and 10% hydrogen
peroxide and/or betadine once or twice, then should be okay.
Deeper wounds, punctures wounds, infected (black) skin:
1. Pull debris out with tweezers-only after bird is stable- be careful
as some species will stress easily- you may need to do a little at a
time after 2-3 days to stabilize bird.
2. Flush wound with above solution until it starts closing up. You may
need to pull out debris every few days if not closing up.
3. Keep on baytril until wounds are healed.
Skin split on skull: (Common on young birds who get picked on)
1. Dab aloe from microwave table (fresh from plant is best) with Q-tip
on exposed skull 2x per day- small holes will close themselves, bigger
ones need to be stitched.
2. Keep on baytril until healed.
A twitchy bird or tremors through the body can be the result of
poisoning, virus infection or trauma. Something is affecting the
neurological system.
1. If poisoning seems likely, crush one charcoal tablet (Long's sells at
pharmacy dept.).
Very fine and mix in gatorade and give like for a dehydrated bird. Do
once a day for 3 days.
2. Give supportive care- heat, fluids, baytril and extra vitamins (poly
vi sol).
3. Support in towels to keep bird upright and stable.
-It usually takes a very long time, as in several months, for a
neurological problem to work through the system. There is usually some
improvement, but not always full recovery. Some birds have to be handfed
much of this time until they finally feel well enough to feed
themselves. After the first couple of weeks, give them as much freedom
as possible in a safe environment to practice walking, getting balanced
back and flying if possible.
Sometimes baby pigeons' crops will stretch too far, hanging down low and
unable to move the food through the system.
If this happens, make a "support bra" by wrapping a piece of ½ inch
first aid tape around the very bottom of the crop, just above the
breastbone, and bring it up and under the wings, overlapping behind the
neck. Feed the bird smaller amounts more frequently so as to not keep
stretching the crop, and because the crop area will now be smaller and
able to hold less food. The food sitting in the crop initially might
need to be flushed out if the crop does not empty the first few hours
after putting on the support tape. The tape can usually be removed in 2
weeks, after the crop muscle has regained its normal size.
Doves and pigeons of all ages can have holes in their crops from trauma,
trich, predator attacks, pellets, darts, or burned from too hot formula.
Crop holes are often discovered when the bird is given Gatorade or
formula and it runs out over the front of the bird.
1. Assess the extent of the damage and gently clean off debris or
formula to reduce risk of infection.
2. Put bird on baytril and keep on heat (inject baytril so it stays in
the bird).
3. The bird must be given fluids if it can't see a vet right way. If the
hole is up high, insert crop needle down past the hole and give small
amount of fluids or food. Repeat every 2-3 hours. If the hole is near
the bottom of the crop is too large, fluids won't stay in, so birds must
be injected with lactated ringer solution on the breast muscles and/or
near the skin on the back of the neck.
4. A very small hole can sometimes heal itself, but generally the bird
will need to see a vet for stitches ASAP.
This condition is commonly found in doves and pigeons. Food sits in the
crop fermenting and developing bacteria because it cannot pass through
the digestive system.
Causes can include:
1. Bacterial infection in the crop or elsewhere in the body.
2.Eating something that makes the bird sick, like spoiled or soured food
from someone's picnic.
3. Dehydration- this often happens after intake when birds are fed
formula before they are rehydrated with fluids, or are given formula
that is too thick, too soon, or are given too much for their size,. The
birds' body pulls the liquid out, leaving thick formula in the crop with
not enough moisture to move it along the digestive system.
4. Any other condition that causes the bird to get sick and slows down
the digestive process (e.g. virus, egg binding, trich, pox, poisoning,
1. The best treatment is to pull out the sour food or liquid with a crop
needle, then put warm water in the crop and massage it gently before
pulling it out again. Repeat the process a few times. The whole process
may need to be repeated at each feeding until the crop is emptying
2. An alternative treatment is to give the bird warm apple juice and
massage the crop gently to help with digestion. Gatorade or warm water
can be used if apple juice is not available. At the next feeding repeat
the process if the crop has not yet emptied and check if poop are coming
out normal-keep in mind that the longer food stays in the crop, the more
it will sour and make the bird sick. If this method does not work within
several hours (24 at most) the crop needs to be flushed out as in
treatment # 1.
3. Feed the bird a much thinner formula in smaller amounts until the
crop is emptying better. Check the poop for formation and color to also
indicate digestion is working properly.
4. Put the bird on baytril and nystatin in case of yeast infection for
10-14 days.
5. The bird needs to be on heat until its condition stabilizes.
Swollen, puffy, redness, irritated eyes-
A. If baby or young sparrow, mynah chick or any other species, or
adolescent/adult mountain dove- this is often eyeworms (can be found in
all species).
1. Lift eyelid high and observe for squiggly worms or squeeze a couple
drops of saline solution (for contact lenses) in eye and the salt will
bring worms to surface.
2. Treat with one drop Ivermectin solution (diluted in water) in each
eye. Worms should disappear within 24 hours.
3. If eyes are badly damaged, treat bird with triple antibiotic eye
ointment (like vetropolycin-(Dr. Myatt sells it) twice a day for 10-14
B. If adult mnt dove or any other species, it can be caused by upper
respiratory infection:
1.Treat with baytril twice a day 10-14 days and eye ointment described
2. In mnt doves, trich often goes up into the sinuses and seems to
affect the eyes, so it is advisable to also treat with metronidazole and
nystatin 2x/d for 14 days.
*When using eye ointment, just the smallest dab is adequate. Squeeze a
little extra on a Kleenex after finished if using on another bird.
Usually just one eye is either traumatized by hitting car, window,
building, etc or pecked at by another bird.
If the eye is swollen shut, do not attempt to pry it open at least the
first 24 hours, because the bird will be very stressed.
1. Put the bird on baytril twice a day for 10-14 days.
2. Gently squeeze sterile saline solution on eye, even if it appears
swollen shut as some might seep in.
3. As eye opens over the next few days, or as you can gently separate
the lids to check for damage, stop flushing and switch to putting small
dab of vetropolycin in
eye twice a day until if gets better. You can also use gentamicin eye
drops 4 times
per day instead of the ointment- be sure to get eye drops w/o steroids (dexamethasone).
*Use the smallest dab necessary- it will spread out over eye. Do not
cross contaminate another bird's eyes- wipe a little off the end of the
tube before
Using on a different bird.
Wet feathers around opening usually indicate drainage from an ear
infection, also look
for the hole being slightly enlarged compared to the other one. Other
symptoms are odor
in the ear or whitish/yellowish substance in the ear.
1. Treat with baytril 10-14 days, 2x per day or until cleared up if no
longer than 14 days.
2. If symptoms do not clear up, or get worse, continue on baytril and
add one drop
Gentamicin eye drops w/o steroids, 2x per day.
Pox birds often have the lesions inside the ears. As lesions dry and
turn dark yellow or black, they can be pulled off so ears can drain
1. Keep bird on baytril until lesions are mostly gone and ears are
Greasy- from oil, often french fries or barbequed food that birds shake
around and get
themselves splattered. A greasy bird cannot fluff out its feathers and
keep itself warm, and flight can be greatly compromised.
1. When stable, usually at least 24 hours after admission if healthy
bathe bird using Dawn dish soap. Make a diluted mixture and work into
feathers using warm water. Avoid drafts and chilly air while bird is
wet. Rinse thoroughly and dry with blow dryer on low or put back into
heated container. Sometimes more than one bath is needed to get rid of
all the grease (space a few days apart).
Glue Trap- Birds caught in glue traps will be extremely stressed. It is
important to let them stabilize before working on the glue stuck in
-Victoria has researched this situation and successfully cleaned up a
bird using
canola oil to neutralize the glue. I believe it then needs a dawn bath
to clean
out the canola oil, but best to call Victoria or look on the internet.
Gum- Throw chewing gum in the trash in a wrapper!
-Again, check the internet. It is recommended to use something citrusy.
lady blended shaved lemon rinds with water and got the gum out. Try not
to cut the feathers so the bird will not have to be held until they grow
Broken bones- sometimes they are obvious, sometimes not.
1. If bleeding, it is a compound fracture (bone has broken through the
Put on baytril. If bird is small, pull the leg straight and often the
bone will
realign inside the skin. Use stiff tape (1/2 waterproof first aid tape)
immobilize the leg and allow for healing for 2 weeks. See vet for
2. If skin is not broken , you can attempt to splint if you feel
doing so and know what you are doing. Usually the joint above and below
the fracture should be immobilized,
3. If the break is up high near the body, it cannot be splinted, so try
to keep
the bird as immobile as possible until healed (2-3 weeks). All birds with fractured legs need to be in a flat container, no
perches and kept quiet. They will start putting pressure on the leg as
it begins healing- 1-3 weeks. Splints usually come off after 2-3 weeks.
4. Put on Baytril for compound fracture (#1), or very swollen, badly
bruised,or swollen joints, or of bird appears sick, or has other wounds.
Bird cannot stand on legs, they are not broken but are weak- if you
pinch the toe and the bird can still pull back a little it is usually
not broken, just unable to support the bird. This can be caused by a
virus, (most common in doves), a bacterial infection, environmental
poison, contamination or inadequate nutrition- especially in a young
bird. Often adolescents are affected because their immune system is not
developed enough to fight off the virus. Doves and pigeons most commonly
affected, but can happen to other species too.
Supportive Treatment:
1. Baytril 2x per day for 14 days.
2. Good nutrition- handfeed formula as the bird will be dehydrated and
usually skinny.
3. Add vitamins/minerals (one drop of baby vitamin liquid, like Poly Vi
Sol) once or twice per day, or other good bird vitamin supplement and
can give extra calcium.
4. Support between rolled towels so bird is upright and less stressed.
5. Check butt frequently and keep raised so bird does not develop skin
from sitting in poop. Change paper towels frequently.
6. Worm the bird! (strongid and droncit).
Baby /young birds that have one or both legs growing out at an odd angle
or just slightly turned- are usually caused by slippery surfaces, where
the legs and feet can not stay tucked under the body where they belong.
1. Legs must be kept in place- for small babies, use a makeup wedge-
seek information on line or call Diana, who has done this procedure
2. Keep bird in small container or secure nest like shape to limit
movement for two
Avoid this problem by using sturdy paper towels and nest lining and cup
the nest so the baby/babies are supported. Especially mynah babies with
long legs- can use
twigs or straw like lining to keep legs in place.
Older or bigger babies with more developed problem may need to see the
vet for a stronger support to correct the splay (if possible).
This looks like a splay leg, because the lower part of the leg is turned
out at the joint. Often there is redness or swelling around the joint or
along the leg. Happens in babies/youngsters. The joint needs to be taped
in a figure 8 style to hold the tendon in place, usually for two weeks.
Treatment is only successful about 50% of the time-according to Dr. Ako.
1. Bird should probably see an avian vet until we get more experienced
at diagnosing and wrapping the slipped tendons.
2. Housing is a cone-shaped nest out of stiff paper towels so the body
is supported
and the legs hang down without putting pressure on them.
All birds should be checked for mites and lice upon intake. These
parasites can drain health and strength from the birds by biting them
for their blood; sick and weak birds are particularly susceptible. Also,
mites can quickly migrate to other birds and are also happy to exist in
furnishings and take itchy nibbles off people.
Mites commonly come in 3 types:
a. Teeny black specks that move quickly and are frequently found on
small babies and in old nesting materials.
b. Oval-shaped brownish creatures often found on pigeons- and love to
bite people too!
c. Black fly-look-alikes that are rather flat and hide in pigeons
feathers- can transmit pox by biting one bird then flying to the next.
d. Feather lice are long, thin, brownish and move slowly. Commonly found
on the undersides of pigeons' wing and tail feathers, they stay on the
feathers and don't bite, but can cause little hole specks on the
1. Adult and older adolescent birds can be carefully sprayed with mite
and lice spray. Avoid the eyes. Pull out the wings and spread the tail
underneath to get the parasites hidden there. Work some of the spray
into thick feather areas. The black fly mites can hide really well.
Spray pigeons outdoors when possible so mite can fly off instead of
going on other birds. Do not spray on bare skin.
2. Babies need to be treated carefully. Do not get spray on bare skin as
it is a toxin.
Spray tissue or cotton balls and rub on feathers only, or wrap the body
gently in
the tissue for a few minutes, leaving the head out. Or put small babies
on white tissue and the mites will migrate to the paper. Change tissue
frequently until mites are gone.
Trich has many different appearances in birds:
-White cheesy-like spots in mouth, at corners, on roof of mouth, in
throat; bird may have seeds or debris in mouth or spilling out if throat
is getting blocked with debris buildup from trich.
-Swelling in throat or crop, redness on outside of throat sometimes (javas
have been known to get it in their crops) hard patch of whitish skin on
crop is usually debris from trich- do not pick at it or crop will open.
-Bleeding in mouth- seen in pigeons, clean out with Q-tip rolling
through mouth to keep airway open, but do not go further back in the
throat or bird will stress.
-Slight swelling around one or both eyes-common in zebras and mtn doves.
-Red bump pushing out on tender skin around beak, side of mouth-
sometimes trich gets encapsulated inside bump and medication needs to go
longer than 2 weeks.
-Small debris accumulation at corners of mouth or excess saliva in
mouth- also sign of infection.
1. Treat with metronidazole 2x per day for 14 days.
2. If debris in mouth, do nothing if bird is very sick and until bird's
energy returns.
Once bird is stable and stronger use a Q-tip to clean out mouth once or
twice (roll across debris area to dislodge) a day. Do not over stress
the bird by trying to get it all out at once. One, two or three times
with the Q-tip is sufficient each day.
3. Wash hands carefully before handling other birds.
4. Trich can be transmitted via saliva and feces, so treat all birds
living in
same cage/container.
5. If lump in throat, massage gently once or twice a day to dislodge.
*Trich can push the beak out of alignment, so we end up with
unreleaseable birds that have scissor beaks or lose part of their beak
to the infection. Very deep food dishes help "scissor beak" birds to be
able to eat on their own, but check frequently that the bird is eating
enough and not losing weight. Beaks need to be trimmed about once a
month because they will not naturally keep trimmed.
If poop is smelly, poorly formed, greenish rather than brown:
1. Put on baytril 14 days 2x per day in case of bacterial infection.
2. Give plenty of fluids and good nutrition –hand rearing formula at
3. Keep clean.
If poop is quite watery, or diarrhea-like, and /or has unusual smell
(hard to describe):
1. Treat for coccidiosis with Albon once a day for 5 days, skip 2 days ,
then once a day for 5 more days.
2. Give plenty of water.
3. Wash hands carefully- contagious if transmitted via body fluids to
other birds- not
to humans. Don't pass between birds!
If poop accumulated around vent, or feathers at vent are stained or
stuck together:
1. Worm the bird with strongid and droncit.
2. Put bird on baytril as this could be sign of infection-especially is
poop is quite smelly and not formed properly.
3. Rinse the vent area under warm water once the bird is stabilized and
relaxed. Check frequently for cleanliness.
When a pink part of the bird's intestinal system has come out through
the vent, often due to trauma or worms:
1. Rinse with a sterile solution and gently push back into the vent
using a Q-tip- be sure all debris is cleaned off first.
2. Worm the bird with droncit and strongid.
3. Start on baytril immediately-for 10 days if no more problems.
4. Keep bedding clean-change frequently.
5. If it prolapses again, repeat the cleaning and pushing back in
process. If it continues to happen, it will need a couple of stitches to
hold the vent partially closed while still allowing poop to pass
If one wing is droopy, it is very likely broken. Pull out the other wing
and observe how it snaps into place. Then pull out the droopy one- if it
does not snap back close to the body, it is probably fractured.
1. Look closely at and under wing for open wounds, bones sticking
through the skin, swelling and bruising.
2. Active bleeding needs to be stopped immediately. Apply light pressure
(heavy pressure prevents clotting) until bleeding stops.
3. Simple fractures can usually be splinted by wrapping a piece of
masking tape halfway up wing. Wing should sit in place at side of body,
with tip over back like the other wing.
4. For complicated fractures, stabilize wing to prevent movement and
pain by taping both wing tips together over the birds back until a vet
can see the bird.
5. If a lot of swelling or open wounds, do not restrict with tape.
Sometimes swelling has to go down for a couple days before splinting.
6. Put bird on baytril if compound fracture (bone through skin) or a lot
of swelling or bruising.
7. Linda can demonstrate wing splints done by different veterinarians.
Although worms can be found in all species, they seem to be especially
common in ground feeders like doves and pigeons. Tapeworms and
roundworms are the most common types:
1. Tapeworms are long, flat, whitish and faintly segmented. They will
quickly absorb the birds' nutrients, especially in babies and
adolescents, and can be cause of death of bird gets too thin. They can
be anywhere in the intestinal system, causing crop slowdown.
2. Roundworms are round, pointy at the ends, and slightly pinkish in
color. They are most common in mnt doves.
Worms sometimes hang out of the birds' vent or small segments can be
seen in the poop. Other indications include a thin body and /or poopy
feathers around the vent area. However, birds can harbor worms with no
visible signs.
1. It is recommended to worm every dove and pigeon with droncit for
tapeworms and strongid for roundworms. Keep an eye on bulbuls and mynahs
too, especially adolescents who are not putting on weight in spite of
good appetite.
2. Droncit can be injected in the breast muscle or given by mouth; worms
usually come out in a few hours. Strongid is given only by mouth, and
can take up to 24 hours to eject the worms.
3. Doses should be given 2 weeks apart, especially if worms are seen
after the first dose. Droncit and strongid can be given at the same
ZEBRA DOVES: Trich, tapeworms, feet tangled in hair, starving
weak leg syndrome, greasy feathers.
MOUNTAIN DOVES: Trich, eye problems eye worms, roundworms, thin
adolescents, weak leg syndrome, cat attacks, hit by car, broken wings,
abrasions and wounds, coccidiosis.
PIGEONS: Trich, pox, tapeworms, feet mangled by ligatures (twine),
malnourished babies, babies with skin split on skull, crop slowdown, hit
by car, broken legs and wings, weak leg syndrome, coccidiosis, starving
at all ages.
BULBULS: Babies- leg problems, poor feathering, burst air sacs. Adults-
MYNAHS: Eye problems, tapeworms, hit by cars. Babies- dehydrated, eye
and splay legs.
SPARROWS: Eye worms.
HOUSE FINCH: Pox on face and feet.
JAVA FINCH: Pox on face and feet, trich in babies.
CHICKS/CHICKENS: Eye worms
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[Live Blog] 2017 Blue-White Game
Good afternoon, Nittany Lion fans, welcome back to Penn State football for the 2017 Blue-White Game. The annual spring game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 3:00 p.m. We'll have you covered all day long with live updates throughout the game, including analysis, photos, tweets, and more. Here's the media information you'll need and here are our staff predictions for the day's star performer.
Fourth Quarter
0:04 — Stevens throws his third touchdown pass of the game to Juwan Johnson. Franklin lets the clock run out before Davis can kick the extra point and Blue wins 26-0.
0:22 — Stevens throws an incomplete to pass to Hamilton in the end zone. Two different near scoring opportunities this drive for the redshirt sophomore.
1:57 — Stevens has Blue driving with under two minutes to play. He just overthrew a ball from his own 46-yard line to Irvin Charles inside the ten.
6:57 — Stevens hits Polk for a 31-yard touchdown and Blue has opened this game up to 20-0.
Third Quarter
0:00 — After three, Blue leads White 13-0.
0:36 — Stevens to Robinson for a nine-yard touchdown. Tyler Davis converted the extra point and Blue now leads 13-0.
3:15 — Stevens found Thompkins for a 50-yard pickup to move the ball well into White territory.
7:16 — Stevens put together a nice drive but not before a trick play where Andre Robinson threw a pass off a pitch was picked off by TJ Johnson.
11:00 — Tommy Stevens relieves McSorley of his duties to start the second half.
Second Quarter
0:07 — McSorley got the ball to the White five-yard line but couldn't score. Davis knocked down his second field goal of the afternoon to extend Blue's lead to 6-0 at the half.
0:41 — Another three-and-out for Zembiec and White. McSorley still on the field for Blue as the first half is nearing its conclusion.
1:16 — As I say that, McSorley throws an interception inside the ten to Ayron Monroe, who returns the ball well inside Blue territory. A penalty however brings the ball back to the White 11-yard line.
1:49 — McSorley looking better on this drive. He completed a first down pass to Holland for 20 yards, then scrambled for another new set of downs, and nearly had a 40+ yard completion to Thompkins.
5:01 — Third straight three-and-out for White. Jake Zembiec has been off to a slow start today, 2-of-6 for 14 yards.
6:43 — Andre Robinson was tackled for a loss and Blue gets stopped on 4th and two.
First Quarter
2:13 — Koa Farmer with a nice, athletic pass deflection while blitzing Zembiec.
2:42 — Mr. Automatic picks up where he left off last year. Tyler Davis good from 43 yards out and Blue leads 3-0 in the first quarter.
5:39 — McSorley found Juwan Johnson for a 16-yard gain on third-and-long. First-and-ten for Blue at the 41-yard line.
8:33 — Three-and-out for Jake Zembiec and White. Trace McSorley under center for Blue.
11:00 — Blue won the toss and deferred. Brandon Polk returns to kickoff for White to the 25 yard-line.
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When Princess Mary of Denmark wakes up on her 42nd birthday on February 5, the first people to congratulate her apart from husband Prince Frederik, will be the couple's four children, Christian, eight, Isabella, six, and three-year-old twins Vincent and Josephine.
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Their apartment inside Amalienborg Palace is a proper family home, full of joy and laughter, even despite the magnificence of the surroundings. The elegant Australian royal, who will one eventually be Queen, presides over the the proceedings with a loving, gracious touch.
She is a hands on, tactile mother, who throws herself into all sorts of activities with the little ones such as cycling, riding and skiing. Talking to ! a few years ago, the Princess described a typical morning in the royal residence.
"In the morning we make porridge, and all sit around the dining table," said Mary. "Then we talk and eat, while our dog Ziggy runs in and out. It's really cosy."
Frederik explained that they don't have help at the start at the end of the day. "You could say we switch them on and shut them down! That's very special."
Take a lot at this touching gallery celebrating Mary's maternal side.


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According to a recent blog post from Dr. Darren Hudson, Larry Combest Chair in Agriculture Competitiveness at Texas Tech University, the "hidden" 1099 issue in the Obama Administration's recently passed health care reform bill is an issue that needs to be dealt with by Congress before it creates significant headaches for U.S. farmers and ranchers.
Fortunately, the provision is not slated to go into effect until the 2012 tax year. That means producers won't have any new responsibilities in this regard in 2011, but would have to begin keeping track of the expenditures for purposes of issuing 1099's to any person or entity that they pay $600 or more for services rendered between January 1 and December 31, 2012.
Hudson wrapped up his post by saying that the good news for producers, and other small businesses that would be similarly affected, is that industry groups are already on the job and there are already efforts to get something through Congress that would repeal this onerous provision. Hudson also noted that even if Congress is unable to get a bill repealing the provision passed this fall, a new Congress, regardless of make-up, should have many opportunities to get the job done beginning in the spring of 2011.
NCC urges repeal
The cotton industry, acting through the National Cotton Council, has joined 25 state and national farm, livestock and commodity groups urging Congress to repeal the provisions before it is slated to go into effect. The NCC says the new provision differs from current law in that instead of a producer only having to issue 1099's to so-called "unincorporated" vendors with whom they spend $600, the new provision would expand that to any person or business with whom a grower spends at least $600.
In a letter the groups sent to Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb) and Representative Dan Lungren (R-CA) urging repeal of the provision the groups noted: "Virtually all business-to-business transactions will be covered, creating a new major paperwork burden for the farms, ranches and related agri-businesses. The business of producing food, fiber and fuel is a hands-on venture where productivity and competitiveness is compromised by government rules and regulations that turn producers into bookkeepers. Prompt action is needed by Congress to reverse this onerous tax-reporting requirement."
According to Hudson, the new health care bill essentially mandates generation of a 1099 statement to anyone with whom a grower spends more than $600 during the year.
Hudson explains the issue as follows: "What does the health care bill have to do with your purchases of parts at the John Deere house, you ask? Good question.
"This is first and foremost about revenue. By inserting that provision in the bill, it was believed that it could generate $300 billion per year, according to the IRS. That goes a long way to covering the costs of the health care bill if it were possible...but, it is not. Revenue is only one side of the equation."
Hudson further explained the impacts of the provision saying: "First, you have the direct costs of the administration of this provision (more IRS agents/workers to handle the flood of 1099s, etc.). And then you have the massive indirect costs on businesses that will damage the long-term competitiveness of firms. Can you imagine how many 1099s the average farm would have to issue? Insane..."
From Plains Cotton Growers, Inc., newsletter


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Has Anyone Else Noticed The Trend to 44/24? (Sigh)
I was just looking at this week's HDT list. For the last few weeks, I've noticed that probably 80%+ of the 24 bit releases only have a 44 or 48 sampling rate. While imo, the bit rate makes a bigger difference, it's like the record labels are just sabotaging themselves again (just like all the DR7 hi-res files). Will they ever get a clue (um....... probably not).
I just find it so frustrating because music mastered correctly from 88/24 & higher can sound so freakin' good.Passive Preamp: Mod Squad Deluxe; Amp McCormack DNA-1 Mod 1; Hi Rez & blu-ray/DVD Front End: Oppo BDP-95 With Region Hack; CD front end: Esoteric P-10->Kimber/Illuminati Digital Cable-> PS Audio SL3; CD Recorder: Tascam 900SL; Cassette Deck: Nakamichi DR2; Speakers (2.0): NHT 2.5I; Analog Cable: Tara Analog Standard, Pandora & Omni Bi-Wired Speaker Cable; Various aftermarket power cords; Power Conditioner: Adcom, Televsion: Vizio E55-C1
44/24 and even 44/16 seem to be showing up a lot these days.
I am not one that seeks out higher resolution simply because it's a higher resolution. I want it to sound great and there are many 44.1/16 CDs that do. The problem is knowing if the newest release will sound better than the CD you already own. It's a bit of a gamble unless you wait and read reviews.


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International development
British people are interested in the fate of the world's poor, according to surveys, and in 1997 a new Whitehall department was established to spearhead UK aid efforts.
Following the 1997 general election, the Labour government created a new Cabinet-level Department for International Development (DFID), headed by Clare Short.
Ms Short's Conservative predecessor at the Overseas Development Administration, Lynda Chalker, had been praised for her handling of the brief but aid agencies said she had been fighting a losing battle.
Agencies said the aid policy had become muddled when the Conservative administration linked aid to political and commercial considerations - the most controversial being the 1994 Pergau Dam affair.
Labour said it would sever the link between trade and aid and focus on supporting poverty reduction programmes.
One in five people - 1.2 billion - live on less than $1 a day, according to DFID.
Since the 1980s the poorest fifth of the world's population has seen its share of global income fall to less than 2%.
The richest fifth have seen their share rise to 85%.
The World Bank estimates that 35,000 children die each day from readily preventable diseases.
The United Nations' proposed target for international aid spending is 0.7% of GNP.
In 1979 aid spending stood at around 0.51% of Gross National Product. In 1997 it was 0.27%.
This decline in the proportion of spending occurred around the western world.
The 2000 global aid budget of $60bn represented 0.25% of major donors' GNP - the lowest level since the Second World War.
But is the British public interested? On the face of one survey carried out by DFID, the answer is yes.
The British donate about �500m every year to international aid, and some of the world's leading international development charities - such as Oxfam - were founded in the UK.
The July 2000 DFID survey found that more than two-thirds of those questioned were concerned about poverty in developing nations and believed that it affected the UK's national interests.
Just short of 70% of those asked said that poverty was a "moral issue".
DFID said that it would focus on poverty reduction measures such as conflict resolution, primary education programmes and, more recently, advocating change to international trade rules.
In her first speech in office, Clare Short said DFID had been "given the weight to act as an effective advocate" for development.
Labour pledged to halt the decline in aid spending in 1997.
But in 1999 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said that spending as a proportion of GNP had fallen to 0.23%.
The government denied this, saying that the OECD had not taken into account payments brought forward because of the Kosovo crisis.
The department's spending is set to grow by 6.2% a year over three years after a funding increase in the 2000 Comprehensive Spending Review, taking its budget from $2.4bn in 1999/2000 to $3.56 by 2003-04.
The government predicts that spending will reach 0.33% of GNP by 2003-04.
DFID's first policies emerged in its 1997 White Paper ambitiously titled "Eliminating World Poverty".
It committed the government to internationally agreed targets for the year 2015:
The department said that the UK could not hit these targets on its own.
But in practical terms, they have led to more aid being targeted on the poorest nations.
Other moves include funding for conflict resolution in Africa and reform of the Commonwealth Development Commission (turned into a Plc wholly owned by the government) to allow it to raise funds for investment in developing countries.
The key to meeting the targets, says DFID, is a combination of good governance and economic policy in the recipient nations coupled with properly targeted development programmes in health, education and other areas.
However, research suggests that bilateral programmes - where the UK for example funds a single programme - are far less effective than a multilateral pooling of funding and expertise.
While this suggests that multilateral funding is more effective, the European Commission has been criticised for its handling of development.
Two years after Hurricane Mitch hit Central America in 1998 not a single cent of a promised 210m euros in EU aid had been handed out.
The EU's system is being reformed while the Conservatives have called for aid to be left to individual member states.
But the most important factor in international development remains debt.
In the UK, Chancellor Gordon Brown acted unilaterally in December 2000 and pledged to write-off an estimated $2.4bn owed to the UK by 41 of the poorest countries.
However, these nations and others still owe vast sums to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Jubilee 2000, the international campaign group, succeeded in persuading the world's leaders to cancel $100bn - but campaigners say this means that repayments will be cut only by a third.
Its successor organisation, Drop the Debt, is specifically targeting Gordon Brown in the hope that a second Labour government would be prepared to pile pressure on the international institutions to do more.
DFID unveiled the next stage of its project to Whitehall thinking with its Globalisation White Paper. The Bill became a casualty of the general election after failing to complete all its parliamentary hurdles before the Prime Minister went to the country.
Labour has pledged to look for reforms to the global trading system to reduce barriers to entry for poorer nations.
For instance, there have been complaints that the Common Agricultural Policy (see separate brief) results in the dumping of the European Union's excess food cheaply on foreign markets - while maintaining a tariff regime making imports more expensive.
Labour does not, however, support calls for the World Bank and IMF to be abolished, arguing (like other parties) that they can be reformed and strengthened.
The non-government development community welcomed the White Paper but warns that good intentions are not enough: they have to be backed up by institutional change where it matters. What is unclear is whether the legislation will return if Labour is re-elected - and in what form.
While the department has been generally well received among the aid community, it has had its share of controversies.
The National Audit Office praised its handling of the humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo, saying that the department worked quickly with a wide range of organisations to deliver aid on the ground in a highly volatile situation.
Clare Short's department became embroiled in a row over how it handled the Montserrat volcano eruption in 1997 after the secretary of state said that the inhabitants of the British overseas territory would be "wanting golden elephants next".
Last year, the Conservatives attacked the handling of the UK's contribution to the Mozambique floods relief effort after Ms Short revealed that she had had to look elsewhere for helicopters because the Ministry of Defence's charges were too high.
Gary Streeter, the opposition spokesman on development, said: "While people were dying in trees, this government was wrangling over the price tag for four helicopters."
This was something Ms Short denied.
The UK's backing of British business involvement in Turkey's Ilusu Dam project also raised eyebrows.
If it goes ahead, the hydro-electric project will displace thousands of Kurdish people.
The cross-party International Development Committee has called for similar projects to be referred to DFID for a human rights assessment.
But it warned that the department must not become the "rent-a-conscience for the rest of Whitehall".
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It is always a pleasant surprise when you encounter unexpected, harmonious flavor combinations. I remember the first time I had chocolate-coated candied orange peel – it was a revelation! Chocolate's silky, creamy taste meets the sweet and sour citrus notes of orange to create a culinary symphony. These muffins capture that chocolaty orange combination.
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
6 ounces dark chocolate chunks
2 eggs
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
¾ cup fresh orange juice
½ tsp vanilla extract
orange zest from 2 oranges
Heat oven to 350. Grease muffin tin. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in bowl and set aside. In another bowl, beat sugar and butter. Add eggs and combine. Add orange juice and orange zest, yogurt, and vanilla until combined. Slowly mix flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Pour batter into muffin cups. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
To change these up a bit, I will sometimes coat them with a chocolate ganache. When I do that, I heat three tablespoons of milk or cream in the microwave and then mix in 1/3 cup of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips. Just dip the muffins in the ganache and enjoy.


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As talked about in the previous post, there is a whole world of organic solutions to pest control, of course we are talking about specific garden variety pests, nonetheless there are a lot options. Yes, pesticides, powders and sprays are among the organic solutions, and usually people become nicely attached to these non-toxic mixtures. Sometimes we can't eradicate every pest and egg with the use of sprays or powders, instead we need to resort to some more stealthy options, more calculated and creative.
Lets look at some ways that organic pest control can be used through materials, you'll be very interested in how they work. It may also leave you wondering who on this earth came up with such designs, but you will be thankful they did.
Floating Row Covers
-Well this one is very common and many people already know how this works. You most likely see them draped around large crop areas, as farmers readily use this material.
– If you haven't clicked on what exactly a floating row cover is, then it's simply a mesh type material, that you can buy in large, very large lengths. It has holes for breathing, it's white usually, and it allows light to get to the plants. Additionally it allows for you to water without hassle.
-It can come in different weights, to ensure it is suited to the climate and area.
-You can also get plastic row covers, which are obviously hardier, but need to be watched more carefully, as they can collect heat.
-Sometimes people can find themselves tangled in row covers if they attempt to place them down on a breezy day, it's more a a two person job. If its only a small surface area then you can manage it yourself, but it still is somewhat tricky. In order to keep row covers in place you need a weight to hold it down on all sides, this is so it doesn't blow away, or allow small insects through.
Pheromone Traps
– Phermone traps are quite impressive creations, using sex attraction against the bug species. Pheromone is a scent that bugs let off in order to attract the opposite sex for mating, but scientists have been able to replicate this smell, and use it against the poor bugs.
-Mostly adult males are attracted to the scent, which in some instances doesn't do much if you are having a wide scale insect problem. Instead these sort of traps are best used in enclosed or small spaces, as it won't help much for large scale eradication.
-Successfully used in cases of the gypsy moth
-It is very sensitive to all pests, so you may get some extra unwanted pests caught up in the traps.
-There are specific lures for each pest kind, not all are available, scientists keep working on collecting the pheromones.
Sticky Traps
-As the name suggests, these traps are based on using stickiness to catch the nasty pests. Who would have thought pest control could be so easy? There's heaps of sticky products that can used to create a sticky trap, and with this you can very creative.
-You can also buy sticky traps pre- packaged, for those who don't find pest control that exciting.
-It also plays on the attraction certain bugs have to colour, each species being attracted to different colour pigments. Blue sticky traps can attract thrips or leaf miners. Or bright yellow colours can attract aphids, moths, leaf hoppers.
-In order to get them effectively working you will need them hanging very close to plants, if not on the plants themselves.
-They won't look pretty once they start working, like bug zappers, they get stuck all over the surface, and it's quite visually disgusting. If they work, then it's likely you won't care too much about that.
Those are some of the man made traps and solutions to the organic world of pest control, of course, you may still be wary.


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This 'TOSHIBA 20 Pack AAA Batteries' is sold online by the retailer Ebuyer and we found this price drop on 16th February 2019. It was previously listed in the Projectors category on sale at £6.98 but after the price drop it is now on sale at £3.98. That is a saving of 43% compared to the previous price. To get more information or to buy this deal visit the Ebuyer website. The £3.98 was correct at the time of our last check but prices may change between us sending the donkey in to look.
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This is the last installment of "100 Facts for 100 Years of Machu Picchu." On July 24, 1911, Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins of the ancient Inca city, which the Spanish had overlooked for three centuries.
To commemorate the anniversary, look for staff writer Christopher Reynolds' story on his recent trip to Machu Picchu, T. Craig Ligibel's story on his father-daughter trek through the Vilcabamba Mountains and Sarah Karnasiewicz's article on the solitary wonders of Colca Canyon. You can also view Reynolds' photo gallery and videos.
For the 100 days leading to the anniversary, we've been publishing a fact a day. Here's a look at the site's country, history and players. Read from the bottom up. And thanks to all who have been reading these factoids.
100. But how do you sneak a crane into this place? Yet another mystery of Machu Picchu.
99. The damage to the sundial at Machu Picchu apparently was inflicted by a crane, for which officials said the company did not have permission.


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While your landscape architect can provide you with a great design, it's the landscaper that makes it a reality. Today's guest post from Jayde Ferguson and Beacon Equipment is worth a read if you are considering getting into this rewarding industry.
Of course nothing replaces the correct training and experience, however here are a few points to think about!
5 Essential Tips for the First Time Landscaper
You know a landscaping job is right for you when your favourite memories consist of freshly cut lawn, creative outdoor designs and new Bunnings tools you just can't get enough of. The fresh air, innovative freedom and striking focal points are in your blood – and now you're ready to take it all on full time.
But it's not all roses and lushness, getting into the landscaping industry can be challenging and time consuming too. And whilst the rewards can definitely be worth it, there's an art to landscaping professionally that needs to be mastered. With the right tools, creative outlook, bulk-muscle and an open mind, the landscaping trade can be a great one. Here's a few essential tips you'll need to consider to get you started.
1. Make Sure You Have the Right Tools
As a professional landscaper, you'll be making use of your tools a good 40 hours a week – so it pays to invest in ones that'll last the distance. Whether it be manicuring lawns, decking out spaces, shovelling dirt or installing landscape designs professionally, the right tools will make a hell of a difference to your productiveness.
But the world of landscaping tools is a huge one and it won't be long before your garage or shed is overflowing. Sure, the basics are a given – rakes, spades, shovels, a wheelbarrow, mower and a chainsaw – but landscaping tools go above and beyond this very quickly. Look for landscaping tools that can perform multiple jobs to save you time (and money!) and opt for function and practicality over looks. Tools that are lightweight and easy to use will definitely help you do your job better and heavy duty tools will last for full time work rather than falling apart after a few months.
2. Get Those Creative Juices Flowing
Landscaping isn't just about a good cardiovascular workout, being outdoors and using great tools – it involves a lot of creating thinking too. One of the most important steps to being a good landscaper is the ability to think outside the box and create something spectacular, so get those creative juices flowing!
Finding what motivates you, making plans and choosing the right themes are all essential steps in the industry. You'll need to map out where each design element will go and consider a theme based landscape to push you in the right direction. Invest time too into learning new gardening and landscaping techniques. Even if you've already been working in the industry for a while, there's always inspiration and new things to learn so be open to different ideas. You can source a lot of inspiration from creative sites like Houzz and definitely pick up a lot of great tricks along the way to help inspire you and get you thinking outside the box.
3. Know Who Your Customers Are
Like with any industry, it's vital you know who's driving it before you can expect to get their business. The landscaping trade is more than just garden maintenance and design – it's an industry where workers are responsible for a huge range of construction activities. Whilst green spaces are definitely a big part of it, these days the role of a landscaper is made up of about 60% construction and 40% horticulture.
So what customers are driving the landscaping industry then? Affluent homeowners that recognise the importance of stunning outdoor spaces and manicured gardens but don't have the time to get it done themselves make up a big part of the clients you'll be targeting. As well as residential and commercial builders who require the expertise of the landscaping industry and homeowners that don't have the creative vision or skill to tackle the job themselves.
On the flip side, you'll also find customers that just require the basics of lawn maintenance. These people tend to be real estate agents requiring your services for their tenants, homeowners that are frequently out of town and need help with their gardens, elderly people or facility managers for community gardens and other public places.
4. Put Together a Portfolio
Because landscaping is such a visual industry, it definitely pays to show off your work through a portfolio of images. Whether you put together an online collection to direct potential customers too or keep some visual of higher profiled jobs you've worked on, it'll certainly help bring in more work.
Not only will a portfolio act as a great inspiration guide for homeowners that aren't quite sure what they want yet, but it will give you a chance to show off what you can do. In today's digital age creating a portfolio online is the best way to go but whichever you choose, make sure it tells a story and don't forget – first impressions count! This article provides a few great tips for creating a landscaping portfolio.
Almost anyone with a little gardening experience and creativity can make an outdoor space look great – especially when you've got a lot of room to work with. The real challenge comes though, when you need to make a small space look bigger. Small spaces can create the biggest impact when it comes to landscaping so for a professionally transformed paradise, make sure you can add detailed interest to intimate spaces.
Outdoor lighting, creative flow via walkways, focal points and colour are all great ways to give a small space a grand feel. By getting these harder outdoor rooms down pact, you'll be able to distinguish yourself from a good landscaper to one that is great.
Author Bio
This article is written by Jayde Ferguson, who writes for Beacon Equipment – a Perth based company with quality garden equipment and landscaping tools to get your landscaping career started.
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I have not been posting wedding topics for quite sometime but that does not mean it has not been on our minds and had stop researching. This is one of the perks of having plenty of time; can relax a bit.
But the main reason we are slowing down is that we had encountered obstacles, what we like to call, a hurdle. Something we had to overcome to reach the finish line which is pretty common when having big plans so here I am sharing ours.
As we progress, I will edit the animation too and share the updates. I figured it would make the post more animated (no pun intended)
First hurdle:
We are still undecided on wedding location. Cakap senang to throw in locations but trying to balance the pros and cons can be challenging due to many factors. I feel that I can't really focus on other vendors until this is confirmed.
At this point of time, a Gurame wedding is a little far fetched especially for a small wedding. Those ladies who had requested for me to share the quotations know what I am talking about.
The standard wedding under the block also has its shortcomings.
Bridal room issue:
I share my room with my mom and its a freaking mess in terms of there was never a proper place to keep our stuff even if we tried. Furniture is old and it will need a major overhaul. I don't mind getting new ones but I will be staying in a new home and it makes no sense to pay for 2 sets of bedroom furniture.
Budget issue:
As mentioned before, I have no problem with under the block wedding but we want it to be a small wedding. With mata keranjang from the both of us, I worry, it will end up a big one with big pelamin, lots of deco and food just because it suits. Self constraint is difficult here.
Family issue:
Frankly speaking, this is the most private and heart breaking issue of all. You might think having divorced parents may complicate situations but trying having married parents who can't stand sharing the same air. The situations I had to deal every other day is so stressing (worst on special occasions) but it is what it is. If they can't stand being in the same room, what about an entire day in each other's presence and especially having to take photo with us at the pelamin? I know what you would say, mesti kerana anak they will set aside their differences but the hole they had dug is way too deep. Anyways, I rather have a short form version of a wedding to avoid as much drama as possible.
Another possible location we are are considering is a nikah at a mosque and then a small walimah (shortlisting Charisma D'Venue). This also has it's shortcomings but I suppose less compared to the above.
Bridal issue:
A proper place to berdan-dan is an issue but at least it's limited to the eyes of the make up artist and maybe the photographer if I manage to organize the room well enough. At least there are no visitors wanting to see the bilik pengantin because everyone is supposed to be at the mosque. Perhaps I can use Jhon's place which is actually my uncle's house that happens to be only a few blocks away but leceh sikit.
Piety issue:
This is more of a self issue/ reflection more than others. I feel it would be hypocritical to solemnize at a mosque but we still have not get our prayers in check, especially Jhon who is still learning it. Good news is that it's a problem that is fixable in due time.
Transport issue:
Although 99% of my guests have their own transport, most of Jhon's guests do not. Especially if they wish to witness a Muslim solemnization for the first time, we need some sort of transport to bring them from the mosque to the walimah venue. Basically, it's extra cost lah. But then again, renting a small mini bus should not be an issue, I guess?
Walimah issue:
At this point, Charisma D'Venue is the most appealing place for a walimah for us compared to Lagun Sari, Desa Kartika etc. We had not officially survey the food/place and will do so after Ramadhan. Unfortunately, the last time this place was brought up for conversation sake months ago with Mom, she cried because she was sad that I am not having the "big" wedding like my 2 older siblings.
But at least I can have a shorter wedding ceremony and hopefully less kecoh.
Shake hand, hooray-hooray and dah.
I figured to avoid regret having a "over the top" ceremony, I will have a "over the top" photo shoot with sanggul setinggi gunung etc. lol
Ideally, this hurdle should be overcome next month or so IF surveying passes. If not, don't know where else to have our walimah that we like.
We overcame the hurdle! Click here to read more.
We overcame the hurdle! Click here to read more.


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Query posted to the site by Jan, on 05/09/2002:
Walking over the hill to Lewes via Kingston, the other day, it occured to me that, although I know the fisherfolk of Brighton carried their fish to Lewes in 'juggs', I have no idea what a jugg is! Is it some sort of bucket or a basket? It also struck me that life would have been easier for them had they followed the Lewes Road and avoided the hills, but I expect that's a longer route.
Posted by Martin Snow on 05/09/2002:
Juggs Road was the medieval Drove Road to Lewes and was still passable as a 'green' Road in the 60s, before the modern scramble bike riders started ruining everything for the responsible motorcyclist. A 'Jug' was a Brighton fisherman. Their wives took the catch this way for sale in Lewes - using donkeys! (See the 'Encyclopaedia of Brighton') The valley from Falmer to Lewes was not as readily passable in earlier times.
I can remember when the road was closed by flooding in the 60s. (Oh dear, can I really remember that far back?) I noted from SN&Q that Lewes was flooded from that valley in about 1960. There is a water pumping station there now on the south side of the recently built dual carriageway. I was told that the modern road was blocked or restricted east of the Newmarket Inn in the most recent floods. So nothing changes!
Reference to early maps of Brighton will show that Lewes was reached in the direction of the present Race Hill, that is via the high, drier ground leading north of the present Woodingdean. Perhaps this old road was used by the 'Gentlemen' to move their 'goods'! The main A27 to Lewes was turnpiked in 1770, leaving the old route to 'green'.
Posted by Geoffrey Mead, on 10/09/2002:
Juggs were the baskets that fish were carried in; the term was transposed to the carriers. I agree with Martin Snow about the route they took. Until the Lewes by-pass roundabout was constructed, the Winterbourne Stream was surface-flowing from Balmer near Falmer to the Ouse at Lewes. It can still be seen in times of flood, so maybe the valley route was more precarious then. (Query...why didn't they sail the fishing boats up the river to Lewes direct?)
I used to live at the top of Juggs Road in an old dilapidated caravan owned by a Mr Fred Arnold I believe - any memories anyone? 1970s at a guess.
I have just visited friends who live in a wooden cottage constructed from two old mobile homes, on the Juggs Road bridleway overlooking Lewes. It may have been previously owned by the Fred mentioned?
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Fanad Gaels sneak narrow win at Sean MacCumhaill's in the All-County League Division Two
Seamus 'Nanny' Friel scored a stoppage time free to give his Fanad Gaels side a narrow one-point win against Sean MacCumhaill's on Saturday night in the All-County Football League Division Two.
Sean MacCumhaill's 0-11
Fanad Gaels 1-9
Friel was in excellent form all evening for the team managed by Kevin Gallagher, scoring seven points in all at county headquarters.
Fanad looked to be breezing toward the two points after a dominant first half that saw them go in at the break 1-6 to 0-4 in front. Their goal came on 20 minutes when a Friel effort fell just under the crossbar and although MacCumhaill's goalkeeper Rory Patton got two hands on the ball, he couldn't keep hold of it and Oisin Shiels tucked home the rebound.
In that first half, Michael Sweeney was also impressive with darting runs and Brendan Dunleavy's hosts had their work cut out.
After the break, though, the locals made their way back into the game with Gavin Gallagher and Shane Duffy finding their range. Darren O'Leary's third point of the half tied it up two minutes from time and at that stage MacCumhaill's were the shorter odds on the betting in running.
Eoghan Wright saw an effort drop into Mark McConigley's chest and O'Leary's pop at goal was just wide before Friel sealed the win with a close range free at the other end.
Sean MacCumhaill's: R Patton; E Wright, M Gallagher, A McCloskey; G Grindle (0-1), G Dunnion, J Dunnion; P McNulty (0-1, 1f) G Gallagher (0-2); S Duffy (0-1), D O'Leary (0-5, 4f), C Gallen; B Lafferty (0-1), S O'Reilly, R Dunleavy. Subs: A Kelly for Lafferty (37 back card), S McGowan for Gallen (45), S McGinty for G Dunnion (49 black card).
Fanad Gaels: M McConigley; J Blaney, F Friel, C Martin; R McAteer, P McConigley, R McGonigle; K McElwaine, M Sweeney (0-2); A McAteer, S 'Nanny' Friel (0-7; 5f, 45), M McAteer; O Shiels (1-0), M Friel, S 'Cosha' Friel. Sub: F Sweeney for McGonigle (60).
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WASHINGTON — He has played the role of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Al Gore and Barack Obama. He has spent hours studying intricate details of their policy positions, perfecting the cadences of their voices and refining the lines of attack against their Republican opponents.
For more than a decade, Senator Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio, has deployed an unusual expertise: impersonating Democrats to help candidates in his own party prepare for debates. He has frustrated George W. Bush, agitated Dick Cheney and pushed John McCain beyond the brink of irritation.
"I hate him still," Mr. McCain said with an admiring air of sarcasm, laughing in a brief interview as he recalled their testy practice sessions four years ago. "Because he's such a jerk, he gets under your skin, says things that are impossible to respond to."
But this year, Mitt Romney may have another part in mind for Mr. Portman.
The search for Mr. Romney's running mate is entering its final phase, and Mr. Portman, who has ascended to senator from staff member during nearly three decades in Washington, is believed to be high on the list of prospects. He has campaigned repeatedly with Mr. Romney, and he is flying to New Hampshire this week — where the Romney family is vacationing — to appear at a Republican fund-raiser.
Mr. Portman, who was elected to the Senate in 2010 after representing the Cincinnati area in the House for 12 years, is relatively unknown to most Republicans across the country. But here in Washington, where he worked in both Bush administrations and has won praise as an effective legislator, he is among a select breed of politicians who have a keen and deep understanding of the inner workings of government.Continue reading the main story
When he arrived in the Senate, he startled some Republican colleagues when he pulled out his own charts and graphs that analyzed the nation's rising deficits and its debt of $15 trillion. His earnestness initially rubbed a few people the wrong way, particularly because of his tenure as budget director for President George W. Bush.
At a time when fiscal concerns weigh heavily on the electorate, and the tug of war between the Republican establishment and the Tea Party still simmers, many conservatives still blame Mr. Bush and his team for allowing increases in government spending and budget deficits that they consider excessive. In interviews, several friends argued that since Mr. Portman served for only a year as director of the Office of Management and Budget, he did not bear responsibility for the administration's full record.
If Mr. Romney is looking for a stirring orator to help electrify the ticket, Mr. Portman may not be his first choice. But for a governing partner with strong relationships in Congress, Republicans believe Mr. Portman is far more attractive.
The vetting of possible vice-presidential candidates has been under way for months. It is a deeply secretive process overseen at the Romney campaign headquarters by one of the candidate's most trusted confidantes, Beth Myers. Last month, Mr. Romney tried to discourage speculation by declaring, "There are only two people in this country who know who are being vetted and who are not."
Republicans close to Mr. Romney believe Mr. Portman is on the list, along with a handful of others including former Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin and Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana. The roster could be larger, associates of Mr. Romney caution, but many Republicans argue that Mr. Portman is ideally suited for campaigning in Ohio and other critical Midwestern states.
"He would probably be the best-prepared person of anyone since George Herbert Walker Bush became Ronald Reagan's vice president," said Joe Hagin, who also worked in both Bush administrations and has known Mr. Portman since childhood. "He has an immense understanding of the budget, the tax code and trade and foreign policy."
Mr. Portman, 56, has close ties to the Bush family. Barbara Bush recorded radio advertisements that helped him win an early Ohio Congressional race. This week in Maine, Mr. Portman is scheduled to have lunch with the elder George Bush, whom he served in the White House as associate counsel and head of legislative affairs.
Friends of both men say they are not certain if Mr. Bush has shared his admiration for Mr. Portman with Mr. Romney — any such talk would be private, presumptuous or both, one associate said. But the former president praised Mr. Portman when asked about him last week.
"Rob keeps telling me I'm the guy who got him into all of this," Mr. Bush said in a statement. "All I know is I am very proud of him and his record. If you ask me how and when we met, I don't remember when I met anyone anymore. I just know that I've known him a very long time."
The Romney campaign and its team of lawyers have probably combed through every facet of Mr. Portman's career, which began in Washington after he graduated in 1984 from the University of Michigan Law School. He worked as a lobbyist at Patton Boggs, an influential firm in the capital, and worked at two Ohio law firms between stints in the two Bush administrations.
No Republican has ever been elected president without winning Mr. Portman's home state, but it is unclear how much he would lift the ticket. He won his Senate race two years ago by 18 percentage points, but a Quinnipiac University poll in May found that 59 percent of Ohio voters did not know enough about him to form an opinion.
The chemistry between Mr. Romney and Mr. Portman was on display on a recent bus tour across Ohio. After they bounded onto the stage together in Newark, Ohio, last month, Mr. Romney beamed as Mr. Portman assailed the economic record of the Obama administration. The two men have an easy rapport, aides said, which was strengthened when Mr. Portman endorsed Mr. Romney during the primary.
Mr. Portman can deliver a speech in Spanish. He learned the language while living on a ranch near the Rio Grande in Texas during a college break, working alongside illegal immigrants. The experience intrigued him enough that he used it to write his anthropology thesis at Dartmouth.
He recorded radio ads in Spanish during his Senate race and promoted his jobs plan to Hispanic voters. With a light accent and a trill of his R's, he introduced himself by saying, "Soy Rob Portman, candidato para el Senado de los Estados Unidos."
Mr. Portman, who has returned to Cincinnati on weekends during much of his time in Washington, has been married to his wife, Jane, for 25 years. She once worked for a Democrat, Tom Daschle, during his early days representing South Dakota in the House. She agreed to become a Republican when her husband agreed to become a Methodist before their marriage in 1986. They have three children.
Mr. Portman's friends say he has started to become exasperated at being labeled by comedians and commentators as boring. Stephen Colbert, on a recent episode of his Comedy Central program, said a Romney-Portman ticket would be "the bland leading the bland."
But many Republicans say that is precisely Mr. Portman's attraction, as he would provide an antidote to Sarah Palin, the party's last vice-presidential candidate. He has delivered a series of self-deprecating jokes to combat being described as dull. But in a recent interview he said, "Just because you can give a policy speech, doesn't mean you can't also do the other thing."
The other thing, Mr. Portman said, is firing up Republican crowds, which he did as he campaigned alongside Mr. Romney last month in Ohio. The crowd roared when he bellowed, "Do you agree with me that we can't afford four more years of Barack Obama?"
Rick A. Lazio, a former member of Congress from New York who roomed with Mr. Portman when they served together in the House, dismissed criticism that Mr. Portman lacked excitement. He said bluntly, "We're looking for competence."
In his unsuccessful bid for the Senate in 2000, Mr. Lazio asked his friend to play Mrs. Clinton to help him prepare for his debates, a rare time when Mr. Portman played the role of a woman. He did not wear a wig, Mr. Lazio said, but he perfected her in most every way.
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Planning a Marriage Proposal
Call it a cultural rite of passage; a step along the way of transitioning from boyhood to manhood; taking the plunge; yes, we are talking about the wedding proposal. It can be a mixed bag of emotions on trying to figure out what to do, how to do it, when to do it, where to do it, but hopefully NOT should one do it. Hopefully one has decided it is the next logical step in ones relationship.
Is it ok to be confused? Is it ok to feel lots of emotions that makes one feel uncomfortable? It sure is. For most women, being proposed to has been a daydream well thought out since childhood, so they already have lots of images in their minds about how they want it to go…and something most of us men have not spent years pondering. At least I was more concerned about playing basketball and legos growing up, and not planning the perfect wedding.
Below are some ideas on different ways to pop the big question. These are fun to look at in starting to think of different options. However, I think the best thing to do though is to use ones own creativity. Your soon to be wife has fallen in love with you because of the type of person you are. So the best thing you can do in deciding on the best marriage proposal is to have it be from your heart and not something completely different from who you are. Yes, you will probably want to step out of your comfort zone some, for the proposal should be different than anything else you have done with your partner so far, but it is still just you and her.
The following website is really well laid out and has lots of good examples. howheasked.com
This website has a very no nonsense guy approach to writing. I like that they give the advantages and disadvantages to the different proposal types offered. I know it can be easy to not think everything through at times. theplunge.com
Of course BuzzFeed has ideas too…and there are some good ones to say the least. If you are not a video gamer just scroll past those ones. I like the one from the guy who made a movie trailer to ask the question.
Some of these proposals may be difficult to arrange, but they are cool to look at for fun since they are in video format. cnn.com
I am a sucker for video proposals..really like this one:
That should give one a good starting point in planning a wedding proposal. It is one of the best feelings in the world to be at the point of thinking about a proposal! Do not lose sight of that and the reasons why you feel the way you do about your partner. Enjoy!


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It's that time of the year again when the skies turn an inky blue earlier and earlier, and the stars that dot the blue shine with a cold intensity. What better time than this, then, to slide into a decadently smooth fabric in the very same colors as the sky? Qandeel of Mausoon is thinking winter in this collection, as she cuts and drapes material in deep shades of blue and the ever-classic black. The clothes fall sinuously around the body and swirl and hug in all the right places, to show off her light-hearted side, qandeel drapes a scrumptious salmon outfit with retro polka dots but just on the sides. 'Tis the season to be dressed great, after all.
As fashion depends on the season and brings a lot of changes in designs and patterns so in this Fall/ Autumn 2010-2011 Season Fashion come with latest designs according to the trend. In these dresses Qandeel introduced some decent dresses for chic girls contains frock, Gowns, kurti and other latest dresses, lets have a look....
Most of these dresses are in decent black and contrast colors. These dresses have some glamorous look for chic teens and have latest style of gowns, Frock, Kaftans and kurti/kurta blouse. These dresses are designed for winter 2010-11 and looks like a party wear dresses.
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06 August 2012
Not Giving Up
19 comments:
- Shou said...
It's sad but good if you stay positive..some things cannot be changed..
I hope you will get into university^^ It will be great!
- 6 August 2012 at 22:17
- OtherMix said...
I am glad that you try to stay positive! I hope you get accepted to the university, I wish you all the best! X
- 6 August 2012 at 22:34
- Frankie 泪水 said...
I'm so sorry to hear that... D:
- 6 August 2012 at 22:44
- Liz said...
I'm so sorry dear D: Sometimes relationships don't work out. Keep your head up!
- 6 August 2012 at 23:23
- Junjun said...
I'm sorry to hear that!
Good to hear that you're staying positive though.
- 7 August 2012 at 01:33
- Milex said...
love love love it! and I am your new follower :)
- 7 August 2012 at 01:47
- megan said...
Aw, I'm sorry to hear that. But hey, I hope you get into university! Good luck. :)
- 7 August 2012 at 01:53
- Audrey (hkittygirl) said...
Aww, I hope you two can still be friends and it's a good thing you're staying positive! :)
- 7 August 2012 at 05:03
- prancing bee said...
Gahhh I'm sorry!
10 days... you must be really nervous! I hope you get in!
- 7 August 2012 at 05:33
- Thanh Thao said...
Omg, I'm so sorry to hear this!! :( So I can't see both of you together again, that makes me so sad ;__; But I'm glad you are look up to your future, I'm so sure there are many more enjoyable things for you waiting! :) Stay postive! XDD
- 7 August 2012 at 07:30
- Serena S. Madhouse said...
Naka, I am very sorry, but I'm sure your heart will smile soon!
a kiss
- 7 August 2012 at 11:29
- Bad Taste Toast said...
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about the break up. I'm going through some rough times realtionship-wise too. Chin up girl! It's like you say: life's too short to worry!
- 7 August 2012 at 15:41
- Pinky ♥ cup of pink tea said...
hi! do you mind to follow each other's blog?
check out my blog and follow me if you like
i'll follow you ^___^
- 7 August 2012 at 16:44
- Alex said...
hang in there girl :) it's okay to cry and be sad in my opinion! just don't let it destroy you -- mourn the possibilities and move on! you go girl! plenty of fish in the sea!
i wish you luck for the uni results!!! and haha, i'm listening to the resistance album at the moment too! i LOOOVE Muse<33
alex @ carouselstreet.com
- 7 August 2012 at 17:16
- Ice Pandora said...
Oh Naka :c I wish
I was there next
to you so I can
cheer you up! I
bake brownies
and stuff c:
Good thing to
stay positive!
Stay strong dearie!
- 7 August 2012 at 19:01
- Marleen said...
How sad, but there are plenty fish in the see (so cliché but true)!
Style Route
- 7 August 2012 at 20:39
- Mari said...
Awh! I'm sorry to hear that, but I like how you're thinking positive! You do have a great future ahead of you! Good luck to you on everything!
- 12 August 2012 at 09:03
- Miki's scrapbook said...
Ah, Grace, no worries about this. Great times are coming and maybe this was needed in order to start this new stage. Smile and be happy and celebrate your huge accomplishment! And if you ever need to talk to someone, I'm right here, k? ;)
- 19 August 2012 at 22:26
- Piperita Patty said...
Nooo! But I hope it was for the best and that you'll find a nicer mr. nice guy!
- 20 August 2012 at 23:18


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