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38 invasive species foundAlien Species1. Arundo donax (grass) Giant reed (Arundo donax) invades riparian areas, altering the hydrology, nutrient cycling and fire regime and displacing native species. Long 'lag times' between introduction and development of negative impacts are documented in some invasive species; the development of giant reed as a serious problem in California may have taken more than 400 years. The opportunity to control this weed before it becomes a problem should be taken as once established it becomes difficult to control.Common Names: arundo grass, bamboo reed, caña, caña común, caña de Castilla, caña de la reina, caña de techar, cana- do-reino, cana-do-brejo, cane, canne de Provence, canno-do-reino, capim-plumoso, carrizo, carrizo grande, cow cane, donax cane, E-grass, fiso palagi, giant cane, giant reed, grand roseau, kaho, kaho folalahi, la canne de Provence, narkhat, ngasau ni vavalangi, Pfahlrohr, reed grass, river cane, Spaanse-riet, Spanisches Rohr, Spanish cane, Spanish reed, wild caneSynonyms: Aira bengalensis (Retz.) J.F. Gmel., Amphidonax bengalensis (Retz.) Nees ex Steud., Amphidonax bengalensis Roxb. ex Nees., Amphidonax bifaria (Retz.) Nees ex Steud., Arundo aegyptiaca hort. ex Vilm., Arundo bambusifolia Hook. f., Arundo bengalensis Retz., Arundo bifaria Retz., Arundo coleotricha (Hack.) Honda., Arundo donax var. angustifolia Döll., Arundo donax var. coleotricha Hack., Arundo donax var. lanceolata Döll., Arundo donax var. procerior Kunth., Arundo donax var. versicolor (P. Mill.) Stokes, Arundo glauca Bubani., Arundo latifolia Salisb., Arundo longifolia Salisb. ex Hook. f., Arundo sativa Lam., Arundo scriptoria L., Arundo versicolor P. Mill., Cynodon donax (L.) Raspail., Donax arundinaceus P. Beauv., Donax bengalensis (Retz.) P. Beauv., Donax bifarius (Retz.) Trin. ex Spreng., Donax donax (L.) Asch. and Graebn.2. Carassius auratus (fish) Native to Asia, goldfish (Carassius auratus) have been introduced worldwide due to their popularity as pond and aquarium fish. Releases, both intentional and unintentional, have meant that this species has formed wild populations in many new locations. Concerns have been raised about the impacts that goldfish have on the aquatic community, including increasing turbidity, predation upon native fish, and helping to facilitate algal blooms.Common Names: aranyhal, caras rosu, caras-auriu, carassin doré, carassio dorato, carpa dorada, cheisopsaro, chernyi teleskop, chrysopsaro, chryssopsaro, ciprino dorato, cyprin doré, dorade de Chine, edible goldfish, funa, gibel carp, gold crucian carp, golden carp, Goldfisch, goldfish, goudvis, Goudvis, Guldfisk, guldfisk, gullfisk, I'a'ula'ula, ikan mas, kam tsak, kam ue, kapr zlatý, kaprík zlatý, karas, karas cinsky, karas stríbritý, karas stribrity vychodoasijsky, karas vetší, karas zlatý, karas zlocisty, karas zlocisty a. chinski, karuss, kin-buna, kirmizi balik, kultakala, mahi-e-hoz, native carp, ngan tsak, peixe dourado, peixe encarnado, peixe-dourado, pesce dorato, pesco rosso, peshk i kuq, pez dorado, pez rojo, pimpão, poisson rouge, serebryanyi karas', sølvkaruds, sølvkarusse, tawes, tsak ue, zlatnakarracuda, zolotaja rybkaSynonyms: Carassius auratus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758), Carassius auratus cantonensis (Tchang, 1933), Carassius carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758), Carassius chinensis (Gronow, 1854), Carassius encobia (Bonaparte, 1845), Carassius gibelioides (non Cantor, 1842), Cyprinus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758), Cyprinus langsdorfi (Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1842), Cyprinus maillardi (Guichenot, 1863), Cyprinus mauritianus (Bennett, 1832), Cyprinus thoracatus (Valenciennes, 1842), Leuciscus auratus (Mauduyt, 1849-51)3. Cynictis penicillata (mammal) Interim profile, incomplete informationCommon Names: Yellow Mongoose4. Cyprinus carpio (fish) The introduction of fish as a source of protein for human consumption into tropical and subtropical lake systems is continuing apace. The common carp (Cyprinus carpio) has been cultured for 2500 years and is also a popular angling and ornamental fish; is the third most frequently introduced species in the world. Its method of feeding churns up the sediments on the bottom of the water and uproots macrophytes, making it an keystone ecosystem engineer that altering habitats for native fish and other native aquatic species.Common Names: Cá Chép, carp, carpa, carpat, carpe, carpe, carpe commune, carpeau, carpo, cerpyn, ciortan, ciortanica, ciortocrap, ciuciulean, common carp, crapcean, cyprinos, escarpo, Europäischer Karpfen, European carp, fancy carp, feral carp, German carp, grass carp, grivadi, ikan mas, Japanese domesticated carp, kapoor-e-maamoli, kapor, kapr obecný, karp, karp, karp, karp, karp, karp dziki a. sazan, karpa, karpar, karpe, Karpe, karpen, karper, karpfen, karpion, karppi, kerpaille, king carp, koi, koi carp, korop, krapi, kyprinos, læderkarpe, lauk mas, leather carp, leekoh, lei ue, mas massan, mirror carp, olocari, Oriental carp, pa nai, pba ni, pla nai, ponty, punjabe gad, rata pethiya, saran, Saran, sarmão, sazan, sazan baligi, scale carp, sharan, skælkarpe, soneri masha, spejlkarpe, sulari, suloi, tikure, trey carp samahn, trey kap, ulucari, weißfische, wild carp, wildkarpfenSynonyms: Carpio carpio gibbosus (Kessler, 1856), Carpio flavipinna Valenciennes, 1842, Carpio vulgaris Rapp, 1854, Cyprinus acuminatus Heckel & Kner, 1858, Cyprinus acuminatus Richardson, 1846, Cyprinus angulatus Heckel, 1843, Cyprinus atrovirens Richardson, 1846, Cyprinus bithynicus Richardson, 1857, Cyprinus carpio anatolicus Hanko, 1924, Cyprinus carpio aralensis Spiczakow, 1935, Cyprinus carpio brevicirri Misik, 1958, Cyprinus carpio elongatus Walecki, 1863, Cyprinus carpio fluviatilis Pravdin, 1945, Cyprinus carpio longicirri Misik, 1958, Cyprinus carpio monstrosus Walecki, 1863, Cyprinus carpio oblongus Antipa, 1909, Cyprinus chinensis Basilewsky, 1855, Cyprinus conirostris Temminck & Schlegel, 1846, Cyprinus festetitsii Bonaparte, 1845, Cyprinus flamm Richardson, 1846, Cyprinus fossicola Richardson, 1846, Cyprinus haematopterus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846, Cyprinus melanotus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846, Cyprinus nordmannii Valenciennes, 1842, Cyprinus sculponeatus Richardson, 1846, Cyprinus thermalis Heckel, 1843, Cyprinus tossicole Elera, 1895, Cyprinus vittatus Valenciennes, 18425. Felis catus (mammal) Felis catus was domesticated in the eastern Mediterranean c. 3000 years ago. Considering the extent to which cats are valued as pets, it is not surprising that they have since been translocated by humans to almost all parts of the world. Notable predators, cats threaten native birdlife and other fauna, especially on islands where native species have evolved in relative isolation from predators.Common Names: cat, domestic cat, feral cat, Hauskatze, house cat, poti, pusiniveikau6. Herpestes pulverulentus (mammal) Interim profile, incomplete informationCommon Names: Cape Gray Mongoose, Small Grey MongooseSynonyms: Galerella pulverulenta (Wagner, 1839)7. Hypnea musciformis (alga) Hypnea musciformis (basionym Fucus musciformis) is classified as a red algae and is distributed throughout most of the world. It was recently introduced to Hawaii and has quickly become invasive and a nuisance.Common Names: hypneaSynonyms: Fucus musciformis Wulfen 1791, Hypnea rissoana J. Agardh, nom. illeg. 1842, Sphaerococcus divaricatus C. Agardh, nom. illeg. 1827, Sphaerococcus musciformis (Wulfen) C. Agardh 18228. Imperata cylindrica (grass) Native to Asia, cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) is common in the humid tropics and has spread to the warmer temperate zones worldwide. Cogon grass is considered to be one of the top ten worst weeds in the world. Its extensive rhizome system, adaptation to poor soils, drought tolerance, genetic plasticity and fire adaptability make it a formidable invasive grass. Increases in cogon grass concern ecologists and conservationists because of the fact that this species displaces native plant and animal species and alters fire regimes.Common Names: alang-alang, blady grass, Blutgras, carrizo, cogon grass, gi, impérata cylindrique, japgrass, kunai, lalang, ngi, paille de dys, paillotte, satintail, speargrassSynonyms: Imperata arundinacea Cirillo, Lagurus cylindricus L.9. Micropterus salmoides (fish) Micropterus salmoides (bass) has been widely introduced throughout the world due to its appeal as a sport fish and for its tasty flesh. In some places introduced Micropterus salmoides have affected populations of small native fish through predation, sometimes resulting in the their decline or extinction. Its diet includes fish, crayfish, amphibians and insects.Common Names: achigã, achigan, achigan à grande bouche, American black bass, bas dehanbozorg, bas wielkogeby, bass, bass wielkgebowy, biban cu gura mare, black bass, bolsherotnyi amerikanskii tscherny okun, bol'sherotyi chernyi okun', buraku basu, fekete sügér, forelbaars, forellenbarsch, green bass, green trout, großmäuliger Schwarzbarsch, huro, isobassi, khorshid Mahi Baleh Kuchak, lakseabbor, largemouth bass, largemouth black bass, lobina negra, lobina-truche, northern largemouth bass, okounek pstruhový, okuchibasu, Öringsaborre, Ørredaborre, ostracka, ostracka lososovitá, perca Americana, perche d'Amérique, perche noire, perche truite, persico trota, stormundet black bass, stormundet ørredaborre, tam suy lo ue, zwarte baarsSynonyms: Aplites salmoides (Lacepède, 1802), Grystes megastoma Garlick, 1857, Huro nigricans Cuvier, 1828, Huro salmoides (Lacepède, 1802), Labrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802, Micropterus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802), Perca nigricans (Cuvier, 1828)10. Mytilus galloprovincialis (mollusc) Mytilus galloprovincialis (blue mussel or the Mediterranean mussel) is native to the Mediterranean coast and the Black and Adriatic Seas. It has succeeded in establishing itself at widely distributed points around the globe, with nearly all introductions occurring in temperate regions and at localities where there are large shipping ports (Branch and Stephanni 2004). Ship hull fouling and transport of ballast water have been implicated in its spread and its impact on native communities and native mussels has been suggested by a number of studies and observations (Carlton 1992; Robinson and Griffiths 2002; Geller 1999).Common Names: bay mussel, blue mussel, Mediterranean mussel, Mittelmeer-Miesmuschel11. Nicotiana glauca (shrub) Interim profile, incomplete informationIntroduced in Hawaii, Ascension, Bermuda, Saint Helena and Canary islands Nicotiana glauca thrives in disturbed habitats as well as sandy beaches and coastal areas. It may pose a threat to pristine environments and native wildlife by altering habitats.Common Names: gandul, guang yan cao, kidachi tabako, mustard tree, paka, tabac canaque, tabaco moro, tabaco moruno, tabaco negro, tree tabacco, wild tobacco, wildetabak12. Oreochromis mossambicus (fish) Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique tilapia) has spread worldwide through introductions for aquaculture. Established populations of Oreochromis mossambicus in the wild are as a result of intentional release or escapes from fish farms. Oreochromis mossambicus is omnivorous and feeds on almost anything, from algae to insects.Common Names: blou kurper, common tilapia, fai chau chak ue, Java tilapia, kawasuzume, kurper bream, malea, mojarra, mosambik-maulbrüter, Mozambikskaya tilapiya, Mozambique cichlid, Mozambique mouth-breeder, Mozambique mouthbrooder, Mozambique tilapia, mphende, mujair, nkobue, tilapia, tilapia del Mozambique, tilapia du Mozambique, tilapia mossambica, tilapia mozámbica, trey tilapia khmao, weißkehlbarsch, wu-kuo yuSynonyms: Chromis dumerilii Steindachner, 1864, Chromis natalensis Weber, 1897, Chromis vorax Pfeffer, 1893, Sarotherodon mossambicus (Peters, 1852), Tilapia arnoldi Gilchrist & Thompson, 1917, Tilapia mossambica (Peters, 1852)13. Ostrea edulis (mollusc) Ostrea edulis (the European flat oyster) is native to Europe and the Mediterranean. It has been introduced to the northwestern Atlantic Ocean for aquaculture. Usually found in muddy areas, O. edulis has long been harvested for food. Over-harvesting in its native range, however, has caused it to be reintroduced to Europe. While in Atlantic waters, O. edulis became infected with the disease bonamiasis (Bonamia ostrae). This disease has caused widespread mortality in the vast majority of O. edulis.Common Names: common oyster, edible oyster, eetbare oester, Essbare euster, European flat oyster, European oyster, huître comestible, huître plate Européenne, istiride, native oyster, oester, ostra Europa, platte oester, stridia, stridie, ustritsaSynonyms: Ostrea adriatica Lam-Middendorff 1848, Ostrea taurica Krynicki 183714. Poecilia reticulata (fish) Poecilia reticulata is a small benthopelagic fish native to Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela and the Caribbean Islands. It is a popular aquarium species and is also commonly used in genetics research. In the past Poecilia reticulata was widely introduced for mosquito control but there have been rare to non-existing measurable effects on mosquito populations. It can occupy a wide range of aquatic habitats and is a threat to native cyprinids and killifishes. It is a carrier of exotic parasites and is believed to play a role in the decline of several threatened and endangered species.Common Names: guppie , guppii , guppy, hung dzoek ue, ikan seribu, lareza tripikaloshe, lebistes, lepistes, Mexicano, miljoenvis, miljoonakala, million fish, millionenfisch, millions, poisson million, queue de voile, rainbow fish, sarapintado, Sardinita, Wilder Riesenguppy, zivorodka duhováSynonyms: Acanthophacelus guppii (Günther, 1866), Acanthophacelus reticulatus (Peters, 1859), Girardinus guppii Günther, 1866, Girardinus reticulatus (Peters, 1859), Haridichthys reticulatus (Peters, 1859), Heterandria guppyi (Günther, 1866), Lebistes poecilioides De Filippi, 1861, Lebistes poeciloides De Filippi, 1861, Lebistes reticulatus (Peters, 1859), Poecilia reticulatus Peters, 1859, Poecilioides reticulatus (Peters, 1859)15. Prosopis spp. (tree, shrub) Members of the genus Prosopis spp., which are commonly known as mesquite or algarrobo, include at least 44 defined species and many hybrids. This leads to problems with identification. For this reason, information about different species in the Prosopis genus is presented in this genus-level profile. Native to the Americas, Prosopis species are fast growing, nitrogen fixing and very salt and drought tolerant shrubs or trees. Most are thorny, although thornless types are known. Animals eat the pods and may spread seeds widely. Trees develop a shrubby growth form if cut or grazed. The four main species that have presented problems as weeds world-wide are P. glandulosa and P. velutina in more subtropical regions and P. juliflora and P. pallida in the truly tropical zone.Common Names: acacia de Catarina, aguijote negro, algaroba, algarobeira, algarobeira, algarroba, algarroba, algarrobo, algarrobo, algarrobo americano, algarrobo del Brasil, algarrobo forragero, anchipia guaiva, angrezi bavaliya , aroma, aroma americana, aromo, arómo, baron, bayahon, bayahon, bayahonda, bayahonda blanca, bayahonde, bayahonde, bayahonde française, bayarone, bayawonn, bayawonn française, belari jari, bohahunda, cambrón, campeche, caóbano gateado, carbón, carobier, cashaw, cashew, catzimec, chachaca, chambron, cojí wawalú, cuida, cují, cují amarillo, cují negro, cují yague, cují yaque, cujicarora , dakkar toubab , espinheiro, espino negro, espino real, espino ruco, eterai, gando baval , gaudi maaka, ghaf, guarango, guatapaná, huarango, indjoe, indju, kiawe, kuigi, lebi , maíz criollo, manca-caballo, mareño, mastuerzos, mathenge, mesquite, mesquite, mesquite, mesquite, mesquit-tree, Mexican thorn, mezquite, mezquite, mugun kawa, nacascol, nacasol, palo de campeche, plumo de oro, qui, screwbeans, shejain kawa , shouk shami, spinho, taco, thacco, tornillos, trupi, trupillo, uweif , vallahonda, velikaruvel, velimullu, vilayati babool, vilayati babul, vilayati babul, vilayati jand, vilayati khejra, vilayati kikar, vilayati kikar , wawahi, yaque, yaque blanco, yaque negro16. Salvinia molesta (aquatic plant, herb) Salvinia molesta is a floating aquatic fern that thrives in slow-moving, nutrient-rich, warm, freshwater. A rapidly growing competitive plant, it is dispersed long distances within a waterbody (via water currents) and between waterbodies (via animals and contaminated equipment, boats or vehicles). It is cultivated by aquarium and pond owners and it is sometimes released by flooding, or by intentional dumping. S. molesta can form dense vegetation mats that reduce water-flow and lower the light and oxygen levels in the water. This stagnant dark environment negatively affects the biodiversity and abundance of freshwater species, including fish and submerged aquatic plants.Salvinia invasions can alter wetland ecosystems and cause wetland habitat loss. Salvinia invasions also pose a severe threat to socio-economic activities dependent on open, flowing and/or high quality waterbodies, including hydro-electricity generation, fishing and boat transport.S. molesta in 2013 was elected as the one of the '100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species' to replace the Rinderpest virus which was declared eradicated in the wild in 2010Common Names: African payal
, African pyle, aquarium watermoss, fougère d'eau, giant salvinia , giant salvinia , kariba weed
, koi kandy, salvinia, water fern , water spanglesSynonyms: Salvinia auriculata Aubl.17. Setaria verticillata (grass) Setaria verticillata is a native European grass, invading agricultural, urban, and other disturbed areas throughout North America, Central America, South America Africa, Asia, and the North and South Pacific. A problematic crop weed S. verticillata, has inflicted considerable environmental and economic costs, is known to adapt to local conditions rapidly, and has developed resistance to atrazine and other C 1/5 herbicides.Common Names: almorejo, almorejo verticilado, alorejo, amor de hortelano, bristly foxtail, bur bristle grass, bur grass, capim-grama, carreig, cola de zorro, dukhain, fieno stellino, foxtail, hooked bristlegrass, kamala, khishin, kirpi dari, Kletten Borstenhirse, kolvhirs, Kransnaaldaar, lagartera, lossaig, mau' pilipili , milha-verticilada, oehoe, panico maggiore, panissola, pata de gallina, pega-pega, pega-saias, quam el-far, Quirl Bortenhirse, rabo de zorro, rough bristle grass, setaire verticillée, setaria spondyloti, whorled pigeon grass, Wirtel Borstenhirse, yah hang chnig-chok, zacate pegarropa, zaratsukienokorogusaSynonyms: Chaetochloa verticillata (L.) (Scribn.), Ixophorus verticillatus (L.) (Nash, 1859), Panicum adhaerens (Forssk., 1775), Panicum aparine (Steud., 1854) , Panicum asperum (Lamk., 1778), Panicum respiciens (A. Rich., 1854), Panicum rottleri (Nees, 1841) , Panicum verticillatum (L., 1762), Panicum verticillatum L., Pennisetum respiciens (A. Rich., 1851) , Pennisetum verticillatum (L.) (Nash, 1817), Pennisetum verticillatum R. Br., Setaria adhaerens (Forssk., 1919), Setaria ambigua (Guss.), Setaria aparine (Stued. 1912), Setaria carnei (A.S. Hitchc.), Setaria nubica (Link), Setaria respiciens (A. Rich, 1852), Setaria verticillformis (Dumort.), Setaria virdis (Terracc., 1894)18. Vulpes chama (mammal) Interim profile, incomplete informationCommon Names: Cape Fox, Le Renaud Du Cap, Silver Fox , Silver Jackal , Zorro Chama , Zorro Del Cabo19. Xanthium spinosum (herb) Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst burr) is classified as a noxious weed in the majority of areas where it has been introduced. It is a prolific seed producer with high germination and survival rates. Xanthium spinosum competes with pasture crops as well as contaminating seeds and wool. Additionally, it threatens native fauna and flora due to its adaptability to a wide range of habitats. Management has proven to be difficult, although possible biological controls are currently being investigated.Common Names: bathurst burr, cachurrera menor, cepacaballo, clonqui, concli, dagger cocklebur, daggerweed, lampourde épineuse, pegotes, prickly burweed, spiny burweed, spiny clotbur, spiny cockleburr, thorny burweedSynonyms: Acanthoxanthium spinosum (L.) Fourr., Xanthium spinosum L. var. inerme BelNative Species1. Abrus precatorius (shrub) Interim profile, incomplete informationAbrus precatorius a legume, is a nitrogen fixer and where present in large stands can alter soil nutrient status. It is also suspected to have allelopathic effects that could alter native species recruitment.Common Names: alcaçuz-da-américa, assacumirim, coral bead plant, crab's eye, fuefue laulili'i, guen léglise, Indian-licorice, jequerity, jequiriti, jequirity-bean, kaikes en iak, kirikiri rangi, kolales halomtano, koviriviri mata-tako, lele, lere ndamu, licorice-vine, love-bean, lucky-bean, mata'ila, matamoe, matamoho, matamoso, minnie-minnies, moho, ndiri ndamu, nggiri ndamu, ojos de cangrejo, olho-de-cabra-miúdo, olho-de-pombo, peronías, pipi tio, pitipiti'o, pitipitio, pois rouge, pomea mataila, prayer-beads, precatory, precatory bean, pukiawe, pukiawe lei, pukiawe lenalena, pupukiawe, red-beadvine, rosary pea, rosarypea, tento, tento muido, uiui, weather plant, weather vineSynonyms: Abrus abrus (L.) W. Wight, Glycine abrus Linnaeus2. Cardiospermum grandiflorum (vine, climber) Balloon vine (Cardiospermum grandiflorum) is an invasive tendril climber growing in damp situations, often near river banks. It forms dense but localised infestations and competes with, and smothers, indigenous plant species.Common Names: balloon vine, blaasklimop, heart seed, intandela, kopupu takaviriSynonyms: Cardiospermum barbicule , Cardiospermum hirsutum3. Cenchrus ciliaris (grass) Cenchrus ciliaris (Pennisetum ciliare), commonly known as buffel grass, is a perennial bunchgrass that forms thick mats. It is also known by its basionym Cenchrus ciliaris. Buffel grass has been widely introduced in the dry tropics and subtropics as a pasture grass, for erosion control and revegetation of arid areas. The characteristics of buffel grass which make it suitable for erosion control are rapid germination, high propogation and establishment rates on poor and infertile soils. Buffel grass's dominance and resistance to fire, drought and heavy grazing on arid soils make it a suitable arid zone pasture grass. In Australia, the south-western United States and Mexico (where it has been introduced as a pasture grass and for erosion control) Buffel grass often forms extensive dense monocultures excluding native species and promoting intense and frequent fires. It is widely distributed and is resilient to a number of harsh environmental conditions. It changes plant communities by encouraging and carrying wildfires through communities that are not adapted to fire. It burns readily and recovers quickly after fire. Buffel grass has a robust root system; its swollen stem base accumulates carbohydrate reserves, so the loss of leaf surface area after a fire or drought is not fatal to the plant and allows regrowth in favourable conditions.Common Names: African foxtail grass, Büffelgras, buffelgrass, cenchrus cilié, dhaman, pasto buffel, zacate buffelSynonyms: Cenchrus ciliaris L., Cenchrus glaucus C. R. Mudaliar & Sundararaj, Pennisetum cenchroides Rich., Pennisetum incomptum Nees ex Steud.4. Civettictis civetta (mammal) Interim profile, incomplete informationCommon Names: African civet5. Clarias gariepinus Interim profile, incomplete informationThe pan-African/Asian sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell 1822) is a threat to endemic aquatic fish, particularly in South Africa and India. In the Periyar River-Lake system (Kerala, India) the catfish has a dietary overlap with endemic fish including the following IUCN Redlist Endangered fish: the Periyar labia (Crossocheilus periyarensis), the Periyar barb (Hypselobarbus periyarensis) and the Periyar trout (Lepidopygopsis typus). Potential migration from Periyar Lake to upstream Periyar Tiger Reserve could place the following IUCN Vulnerable endemic fish at risk: the Periyar stone sucker (Garra periyarensis), the Periyar blotched loach (Nemacheilus menoni) and the Periyar reticulated loach (Nemacheilus periyarensis).Common Names: Aalbüschelwels, Abu shanab, African catfish, African mushi, Afrikaanse meerval, Afrikanischer Raubwels, Afrikanischer Wels, Afrikansk ålemalle, Afrikansk Vandrarmal, Ambaazaa, Ambaza, Andouma, Arira, Aro, Attek, Bagre-africano, Balbout, Baleewu, Bambara, Barbel, Bavhuri, Bombe, Bomu, Bwituka, Cá Trê Phi, Catfish, Chibomu, Cik, Cogo, Common catfish, Dera, Ejengi, Eyisombi, Garmut, Gol, Gwol, Harlei, Imunu, Inkube, Ishonzi, Isombi, Jättikonnamonni, Kabambare, Kambale, Kambale Mumi, Kambali, Kamongo, Karmut, Kemudu, Keríckovec jihoafrický, Kiemensackwels, Klarias, Kopito, Kor, Lokate, Macharufu, Male, Mangwana, Mburi, Mlamba, Mlamba, Mudfish, Mulonge, Mumi, Mumi, Muta, Namazu, Ndombe, Ndombe-Mbundamusheke, Nisu, North African catfish, Nsomba, Obito, Ongala, Pet cick, Pet der, Pez gato, Pez-gato, Poisson-chat nord-africain, Sfamnun matzui, Sharptooth catfish, Sharptoothed catfish, Silure, Singre, Singri, Skerptandbaber, Skerptand-baber, Skerptand-baber, Sombi, Stawada, Talage, Tarwada, Thamba, T-nima, Toucouleurs, Trey andaing afrik, Tukpe, Umihenzi, Vere, Vering, Wels, Yess, Yuzhnoafrikanskaya zubatkaSynonyms: Clarias capensis Valenciennes 1840, Clarias depressus Myers 1925, Clarias lazera Valenciennes 1840, Clarias longiceps Boulenger 1899, Clarias macracanthus Günther 1864, Clarias malaris Nichols & Griscom 1917, Clarias microphthalmus Pfeffer 1896, Clarias micropthalmus Pfeffer 1896, Clarias moorii Boulenger 1901, Clarias mossambicus Peters 1852, Clarias muelleri Pietschmann 1939, Clarias notozygurus Lönnberg & Rendahl 1922, Clarias orontis Günther 1864, Clarias robecchii Vinciguerra 1893, Clarias smithii Günther 1896, Clarias syriacus Valenciennes 1840, Clarias tsanensis Boulenger 1902, Clarias vinciguerrae Boulenger 1902, Clarius gariepinus Burchell 1822, Clarius guentheri Pfeffer 1896, Clarius xenodon Günther 1864, Heterobranchus anguillaris non Linnaeus 1758, Macropteronotus anguillaris non Linnaeus 1758, Macropteronotus charmuth Lacepède 1803, Silurus anguillaris non Linnaeus 1758, Silurus gariepinus Burchell 18226. Columba livia (bird) Columba livia is native to Europe and has been introduced worldwide as a food source, or for game. These pigeons prefer to live near human habitation, such as farmland and buildings. They cause considerable damage to buildings and monuments because of their corrosive droppings. They also pose a health hazard, since they are capable of transmitting a variety of diseases to humans and to domestic poultry and wildlife.Common Names: pombo-doméstico, agreste, b? câu, bákteduvvá, balandis, bareski-golumbaika, baresko-golumbo, bjargdúfa, bládúgva, bládúva, bydue, calman-creige, calmane creggey, carrier pigeon, colm aille, colom roquer, colom roquer, colom wyls, colomba salvaria, colomen ddôf, colomen y graig, colomp salvadi, columba da chasa, columba selvadia, columbu agreste, columbu aresti, columbu de is arrocas, colu'r aille, common pigeon, didu, div gulab, divlji golub, dobato, domaci golob, domestic dove, domestic pigeon, dubet, dziwi holb, Felsentaube, feral pigeon, feral rock pigeon, golab miejski¦Golab skalny, golab skalny, golub pecinar, golub pecinar, gradski Golub, güvercin, haitz-uso, Haustaube, Strassentaube, holub domácí, holub skalní, homing pigeon, húsdúfa, kaljutuvi, kalliokyyhky, kawarabato, kawara-bato, kesykyyhky, kieminis, klinšu balodis, klippduva, klippedue, kolombo, kolomm an garrek, naminis karvelis, paloma, paloma bravia, paloma casera, paloma común, paloma de castilla, paloma doméstica, pecinar, pëllumbi i egër i shkëmbit, piccione, piccione domestico, piccione selvatico, piccione selvatico semidomestico, piccione terraiolo, piccione torraiolo, pichon, pigeon, pigeon biset, pigeon biset domestique, pigeon de ville, pigeon domestique, pomba brava, pombo da rocha, pombo o pombo-doméstico, pombo-das-rochas, porumbel de stânca, pustynnik, rock dove, rock dove pigeon, rock pigeon, rotsduif, ruve, sizij golub, sizy Golub, sizyj golub', skalen g'l'b, šyzy holub, szirti galamb, tamduva, tidori, tidu, Tkhakapuyt Aghavni, tudun tal-gebel, tzidu, Verwilderte Haustaube, Xixella, yuan ge, ziwy golub7. Commelina benghalensis (herb) Believed to be native only to tropical Asia and Africa, Commelina benghalensis is a widely distributed herbaceous weed that commonly invades agricultural sites and disturbed areas. Though not commonly reported to invade natural areas, this rapidly reproducing plant is considered one of the most troublesome weeds for 25 crops in 29 different countries.Common Names: alikbangon, Benghal dayflower, bias-bias, blue commelina, comméline, commeline du Bengale, dayflower, gewor, golondrina, hairy honohono, hairy wandering-Jew, herbe aux cochons, Indian dayflower, kanaibashi, kanasiri, kanchara, kanchura, kaningi, kanini, kankaua, kena, konasimalu, krishnaghas, kuhasi, kulkulasi, mankawa, matalí, mau'u Toga, mau'u Tonga, musie matala pulu, myet-cho, sabilau, sabilau, trapoeraba, tropical spiderwort, tsuyukusa, tsuyukusa, wandering-jew, yu-je-tsaiSynonyms: Commelina canescens Vahl, Commelina cucullata L., Commelina delicatula Schltdl., Commelina kilimandscharica K. Schum., Commelina mollis Jacq., Commelina nervosa Burm. f., Commelina procurrens Schltdl., Commelina prostrata Regel, Commelina pyrrhoblepharis Hassk. (1867), Commelina turbinata Vahl8. Cynictis penicillata (mammal) Interim profile, incomplete informationCommon Names: Yellow Mongoose9. Estrilda astrild (bird) Interim profile, incomplete informationThe common waxbill, Estrilda astrild is native to tropical and southern Africa, but has been introduced to many island nations where it has shown mixed success in establishment. It feeds mainly on grass seeds and is commonly found in open long grass plains and close to human habitation. E. astrild shows a high reproductive rate which is attributed to its ability to naturalize easily.Common Names: avadavat, common waxbill, red-cheeked waxbill, waxbill10. Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) (micro-organism)Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is a viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals both domestic and wild. The disease does not typically kill adults but will cause pregnant females to abort and mortality among some young animals. Recovery is slow and can cause permanent reduction in milk yield. Temporary reductions in meat output and other livestock products are common. Vaccination can help prevent outbreaks, but when actual outbreaks occur quick action and mass slaughter is most widely accepted course of management action to prevent the spread of the virus.Common Names: foot-and-mouth disease, foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV)11. Genetta genetta (mammal) Interim profile, incomplete informationCommon Names: Common Genet, Genette Commune , Gineta , Ibiza Common Genet , Ibiza Genet , small-spotted genet12. Herpestes pulverulentus (mammal) Interim profile, incomplete informationCommon Names: Cape Gray Mongoose, Small Grey MongooseSynonyms: Galerella pulverulenta (Wagner, 1839)13. Launaea intybacea (shrub) Interim profile, incomplete informationBitter lettuce (Launaea intybacea) is a native of Africa and has been introduced to parts of lower Northern America, the West Indies, Central America, South America, temperate and tropical Asia. A cosmopolitan weed it is adapted to dry conditions. It is reported to be spreading rapidly in disturbed areas on Grand Cayman.Common Names: achicoria azul, bitter lettuceSynonyms: Lactuca intybacea Jacq., Bracyrhamphus intybaceus (Jacq.) DC., Lactuca intybacea Jacq.14. Oxalis pes-caprae (herb) Interim profile, incomplete informationOxalis pes-caprae is a short, perennial herb that is native to southern Africa. It mainly reproduces vegetatively via bulbs, and can form large clonal colonies. Colonies flower synchronously, with distinctive bright yellow flowers that are large and cup-shaped. It is commonly found growing in agricultural areas, cultivated areas, fields, disturbed/ruderal zones, gardens, wasteland, riparian zones, dunes and scrubland.Common Names: African woodsorrel, Bermuda buttercup, buttercup oxalis, Englishweed, sour sorrel, sourgrass, soursob, yellow sorrelSynonyms: Bolboxalis cernua (Thunb.) Small, Oxalis cernua Thunb., Oxalis libica Viv., Oxalis pleniflora Lanfranco15. Panicum repens (grass) Panicum repens is a perennial grass that frequently forms dense colonies and has long, creeping rhizomes. It grows in moist, often sandy soils and its rhizomes often extend several feet out into the water. Panicum repens frequently forms dense floating mats that impede water flow in ditches and canals and restrict recreational use of shoreline areas of lakes and ponds. Management of Panicum repens involves the repeated application of herbicides. There is very little physical management that can be used to control Panicum repens, as disturbance encourages its growth.Common Names: canota, couch panicum , creeping panic , kriechende Hirse, millet rampant , panic rampant , torpedo grass , torpedograss , Victoria grass , wainaku grassSynonyms: Panicum airoides R. Br. , Panicum aquaticum A. Rich. , Panicum arenarium Brotero , Panicum chromatostigma Pilg. , Panicum convolutum P.Beauv. ex Spreng. , Panicum gouinii (Fourn.), Panicum hycrocharis Steud. , Panicum ischaemoides Retz. , Panicum kinshassense Vanderyst , Panicum leiogonum Delile , Panicum littorale C.Mohr ex Vasey , Panicum nyanzense K.Schum. , Panicum roxburghianum Schult. , Panicum sieberi Link , Panicum tuberosum Llanos , Panicum uliginosum Roxb. ex Roem. & Schult.16. Paspalum scrobiculatum (grass) Interim profile, incomplete informationPaspalum scrobiculatum is a noxious weed in the United States and is potentially invasive in the Pacific.Common Names: co duru levu, cow grass, creeping paspalum, desum, ditch millet, Indian crown grass, Indian paspalum, kodo, kodo millet, Kodohirse, kodomillet, kodo-millet, kodra, mijo koda, native Paspalum, rice grass, ricegrass paspalum, tho ndina, tho nduru levu, tho ni ndina, water couchSynonyms: Paspalum cartilagineum J. Presl, Paspalum commersonii Lam., Paspalum orbiculare G. Forst., Paspalum polystachyum R. Br., Paspalum scrobiculatum var. bispicatum, Paspalum scrobiculatum var. commersonii (Lam.) Stapf, Paspalum scrobiculatum var. polystachyum (R. Br.) Stapf, Paspalum scrobiculatum var. scrobiculatum17. Porphyrio porphyrio (bird)The ecological similarity of the purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) to the Florida native common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) and purple gallinule (Porphyrula martinica) have prompted efforts to eliminate this member of the rail family from Florida. It is not clear what negative consequences could result from these non-native birds but in other parts of the world they are noted for their aggressive behaviour and their habit of eating other bird's eggs.Common Names: bláhæna, caimão, calamón común, Modrzyk, pollo sultano, pukeko, purperkoet, purpurhöna, Purpurhuhn, seikei, slípka modrá, sultanhøne, sultanhøne, sultánka modrá, sulttaanikana, talève sultane18. Rottboellia cochinchinensis (grass) Rottboellia cochinchinensis is an erect annual grass that reaches heights of 4 metres. It is a weed of warm-season crops around the world, preferring tropical and subtropical climates. It grows along roadsides and in other open, well-drained sites. R. cochinchinensis is an aggressive weed, considered to be one of the 12 worst weeds that infest sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) in the world. It is also a very competitive weed with maize crops. R. cochinchinensis has irritating hairs on its stem which makes it difficult to control it manually in small-scale farms. It is tolerant to most herbicides that are applied in cotton and maize fields. Management and removal of R. cochinchinensis requires the use of many man hours and the application of several techniques to ensure control.Common Names: anguigay, annarai, bandjangan, barsali, bukal, bura, caminadora, capim-camalote, cebada fina, corn grass, dholu, doekoet kikisian, fataque duvet, gaho, girum nagei, graminea corredora, guinea-fowl grass , herbe à poils, herbe de riz, herbe fataque-duvet, herbe queue-de-rat, itch grass, itchgrass , jointed grass, Kelly grass , kokoma grass , konda panookoo, lisofya, paja peluda, prickle grass, Raoul grass, rice grass, sagisi, sancarana, shamva grass, sugarcane weed, swooate, tsunoaiashiSynonyms: Aegilops exaltata L., Manisuris exaltata (L. f.) Kuntze , Ophiurus appendiculatus Steud., Rottboellia arundinacea Hochst. ex A. Rich , Rottboellia denudata Steud., Rottboellia exaltata L. f., nom. illeg, Rottboellia setosa J.S. Presl ex C.B. Presl , Stegosia cochinchinensis Lour, Stegosia exaltata Nash19. Sansevieria hyacinthoides (succulent) Interim profile, incomplete informationSansevieria hyacinthioides is an extremely durable, and tough rhizomatous perennial. S. hyacinthioides has escaped in Florida, where it is listed by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council as a Category II invasive exotic. On the Cayman Islands where it is introduced forms a dense groundcover which can inhibit native herbaceous species.Common Names: African bowstring hemp, bowstring hemp, iguanatailSynonyms: Cordyline guineensis (L.) Britt., Cordyline guineensis (L.) Britton, Sansevieria guineensis (L.) Willd., Sansevieria metallica Horton ex Gerome & Labroy, Sansevieria thyrsiflora Thunb.20. Senecio inaequidens (shrub) Interim profile, incomplete informationSenecio (Asteraceae) contains circa 1500 species worldwide of which 133 are considered weeds. Senecio inaequidens is a dominant invasive species throughout western Europe and is one of the most rapidly spreading introduced plant species in Europe.Common Names: Bezemkruiskruid, Boerstånds, Boersvineblom, Buurivillakko, groundsel, guano bush, narrow-leaved ragwort, sénecon Sud-africain, Schmalblättriges Kreuzkraut, senecione Sudafricano, séneçon du Cap, Smalbladet Brandbæger, small-leaved groundsel , South African ragwort , Starcek úzkolistý, Starzec nierównozebny, Südafrikanisches Greiskraut, Ungleichzähniges GreiskrautSynonyms: Senecio burchelli, Senecio carnulentis, Senecio douglasii, Senecio fasciculatus minor, Senecio harveianus, Senecio lautus, Senecio paniculatus, Senecio reclinatus, Senecio vimineus21. Trapa natans (aquatic plant) Trapa natans, commomly known as water chestnut, is an annual plant introduced from Asia and has become abundant in the northeastern United States where it creates a nuisance in lakes, ponds, canals and other slow-moving water. Trapa natans grows best in shallow, nutrient-rich lakes and rivers and is generally found in waters with a pH range of 6.7 to 8.2 and alkalinity of 12 to 128 mg/L of calcium carbonate. Trapa natans out-competes native plants for sunlight and spreads either by the rosettes detaching from their stems and floating to another area, or more often by the nuts being swept by currents or waves to other parts of the lake or river.Common Names: bull nut, European water chestnut, water chestnut, water nut22. Vulpes chama (mammal) Interim profile, incomplete informationCommon Names: Cape Fox, Le Renaud Du Cap, Silver Fox , Silver Jackal , Zorro Chama , Zorro Del Cabo


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New welcome releases at the Dressing Room this week. The new collection came out yesterday and I was able to grab in a few items.
I want to start with the guest designer Erratic and this lovely and utterly sexy white dress and salmony/pink belt. It is very very short, so ladies do not forget to wear your undies!!!
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Skin: -Glam Affair- Amelie Natural – Bl 07
Dress: erratic / TDR Dress+Belt
Hair: [kik]hair – Fine (blonde-platinum) @Hair Fair
I also was delighted to see some new tops from Fishy Strawberry as well. It comes in 2 colors and have little corsages included as well. You can chose to wear it on your chest or in your hair…. or both!
*Fishy Strawberry* Monospalla Animalier Sweater Grey & Blue
I like the grey version a tiny bit more, but that is just me… well worth a look and a try at those unbeatable prices!
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Hidden paths, old gardens, expansive open lawns, new plantings ... Hollard Gardens has it all.
Hollard Gardens was established in 1927 by Bernie and Rose Hollard.
Now owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council, it is a Garden of National Significance.
The gardens are informal and intimate, with a huge variety of native and exotic plants including many that are rare and endangered.
Rhododendrons and camellias were among Bernie's favourite plants and there is a strong representation of both throughout Hollard Gardens. The vibrant colour of The Swamp in spring is a must-see.
Later in the year, deciduous trees prvoide a bright display of changing colours. Year round, the garden buzzes with the sound of insects and birds feeding on the diversity of seasonal flowers, fruit and seeds.
A recent development is Bernie's Home Garden, where different food-growing methods are trialled.
A popular venue for public workshops, it also has chickens, beehives, compost and worm farms, and an establishing food forest.
Stroll hidden paths through the mature and intimate Old Garden, and then by contrast, enjoy the expansive lawns and buzzing diversity of the New Gardens.
Hollard Gardens has a popular programme of events throughout the year, including garden fairs, music and horticultural workshops.
The Family Corner features a children's playground, free barbecue and kitchenette.
The Hollard Centre contains a gardening library, hosts seasonal exhibtions and displays, and is available for private events. See the venue hire section of this website.
Hollard Gardens map
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Garden tours
A garden tour with a professional tour guide takes one hour and costs $200 including GST.
Weddings & private events
Hollard Gardens is an ideal venue for weddings and other private functions. The garden contains mature trees, established manicured garden beds and expansive lawns. It features a children's play area with free barbeques and picnic tables.
Please note that Hollard Gardens is not available when a public event is scheduled, and always remains open to the public, even during private events.
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Voting volume has been tremendous so far in this year's UK Independent Theatre Awards. It is open to absolutely everybody with computer access (See form below) and no formal registration is required. One set of votes per visitor and voting will close at 6pm on Friday 3rd Jan 2014.
Last year's winners for Best Actor Male went to Keith Fleming for his role as Bobby Burgess in Beautiful Burnout and Best Actor Female to Hilly Barber for Hevi/Café Woman in Interpreter Home at the Manchester 24:7 Theatre Festival.


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CRESTVIEW � A 37-year-old woman is in trouble with the law after she allegedly threatened to have her daughter beat another woman�s backside.
The incident occurred Feb. 16, according to a Crestview Police Department arrest report. An officer went to a Lloyd Street residence to check out a domestic violence attack in which the victim said she was choked and her cell phone was taken. Another officer found the suspect a short time later and arrested him.
With the suspect was Teena M. Heath of Fort Walton Beach. While the domestic violence suspect was being arrested, Heath called a person who lived with the victim, until she was told to not call anyone associated with the victim or issue any threats.
The officer found the victim�s cell phone and returned it to her. While he was there, the person Heath had originally called came out and said she was on the phone again. He put it on speaker phone so everybody could hear.
The officer heard Heath say:
�If you know (name redacted � Heath�s daughter), I�ll send her over to beat your ass!
�Every time (redacted) sees you she�s gonna beat your ass!
�I know everyone in this f****** town!
�You can�t f*** with people!�
Heath later told lawmen she didn't threaten to harm anybody, until an officer told her he was standing there, listening to her voice on speaker phone. When he asked her if she made those threats, she said, "I probably did."
The victim said she�s very afraid of Heath and everybody she knows, and now she�d have to watch out everywhere she went.
Heath was charged with felony intimidation. He court date is April 9.


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I think Borzoi are the best hounds ever created. They enrich my life beyond bounds.
Borzoi are coursing sighthounds. Prey driven, exceptionally fast and for the most part, very easy to live with, given you have the set up. They require a fenced yard, regular exercise and a responsible owner that loves them, and will do whatever is necessary to have them.
Please do research this magnificent breed prior to adding one to your home.
Overall, Borzoi people are terrific and are always willing to help folks find their way regarding our breed, just ask us, we can and will help.
Because of this and because Borzoi are not an overly popular breed, they need to be conserved. Every Borzoi is critical to the gene pool, though not all should or will be bred. I take the responsibility of stewardship of the Borzoi very seriously and will do my part to keep this treasure for future Borzoi fanciers.
Breeding plans are made with the guidance of my mentors and all Perlova Borzoi will be bred to the BCOA Breed Standard and by application of strict temperament and health clearance considerations, in order to produce Borzoi who are sane, healthy, athletic and are true to breed-type.
Form does follow function and Borzoi are hunting/coursing hounds first. Performance Borzoi that can also show and win in the conformation ring! Please see our Planned Breedings page for more information.
As a Borzoi Breeder, I pledge to follow the BCOA Code of Ethics and to be responsible for each Borzoi I help to bring into the world and to deal honestly and ethically with any future puppy buyers.
All dogs have a genetic heritage and though we health test strenuously, Mother Nature sometimes has other plans. Breeding decisions are multi factored and we strive to "hedge our bets" with these priorities in mind.
If you are seeking to add a Borzoi to your family please research the breed and seek a respected and reputable breeder. A great place to start is the Borzoi Club of America.
If we do not have puppies available, I am happy to help point you in the right direction! Temperament, health clearances, performance credentials and a breeder who can pick the right Borzoi for your life and circumstance is crucial to success!
Thank you for visiting our pages!
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Perlova Borzoi
New Mexico, USA
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SWCC (recording Secretary and member in good standing)
NOFCA (member in good standing)
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Not many people opt to get rug pads because they think it is just a waste of money. Well, rest assured that the investment in a rug is anything but futile. They keep you and children safe by keeping the rug in place and not causing any slips. Moreover, it keeps your rug easier to clean and last longer.
The Importance of Rubber and Felt Rug Pads
There is a special kind of quality rug pad that is especially good. It is the rubber and felt rug pads. This means that the rug pad is made of a combination of rubber and felt which makes it unique. This way, the properties of each combine together to form a sturdier product that does not come with the drawbacks of either rubber or felt as individual materials. quality rug pads have a density bordering on the higher side. Hence, they make for an excellent choice, especially if you have your rug placed under a heavy object like a table or sofa. The high density pad ensures that the weight of the table does not leave any impression or depression in the rug.
Moreover, this also saves the floor from getting damaged as the rug pad takes all the weight. Since these rug pads prevent such damage to the rug pad and the floor, they help increase the longevity of both.
How are they made?
Since there are two different layers of the rubber and felt rug pad, each layer is given due attention to be combined to provide with a perfect outcome. The rubber is pressed by the help of heat. This way the fibres are ironed together firmly to provide with exceptional grip. As far as the material felt is concerned, the material itself has a ridged texture. This helps with holding the rug pad tightly to a place. The gaps between the ridges act as suction tubes that hold the rug pad as well as the rug exactly where it has been placed, ensuring no slipping accident occurs. Furthermore, it also helps keep the rug from getting wrinkled.
Main Characteristics
There are a few features of quality rubber and felt rug pads that make them unique and practical. Some of them are mentioned below:
These rug pads are hypoallergenic.
They discourage the growth of mould anywhere around them so your home is clean and environmentally friendly.
Quality rubber and felt rug pads have the copyrights for this rug pad because it provides with the perfect proportion of rubber and felt.
The product has been tested and approved by LEED which certifies it as an environmentally friendly option. Quality rug pads are the epitomy of quality. They can be used on any floor type, ensuring maximum safety to your rugs. However, if you are buying a rubber and felt rug pad, the preferable floor options would be tiled, marbled, laminated or made of hardwood.


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Melissa Cistaro gives creativity, time and power everyday to her work, as a mother, writer, author, book lover, mentor, and artist.
She lives her creative process in line with her favorite quote from Mary Oliver:
"The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave it neither power nor time."
She's the author of the memoir Pieces of My Mother, which was recently selected as Best Nonfiction Book of 2015 by the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association. (See a book trailer here.) Her essays, interviews, and stories have appeared in The New Ohio Review, Brevity, The Huffington Post, PBS: To the Contrary, Good Housekeeping and the anthologies Love & Profanity and Cherished.
And, we are thrilled to have her working on her next book at The Hivery.
Her love of books and writing also flows into her work a writing mentor and as an event coordinator at Book Passage where she has introduced hundreds of authors.
Tell us about the new book.
I'm thrilled to be at The Hivery writing my second book. My memoir Pieces of My Mother came out last May and I spent a good part to the past year promoting it and going on a national book tour. I was really fortunate to have a publisher who supported my book and helped it make it a success.
Now I am taking on the exciting challenge of penning a novel. The story is about three generations of women — a grandmother, a mother and a daughter who are all connected by an incident that forever changes their fates. The story grapples with the themes of how our past shapes us and what happens when the truth of our history is withheld from us. This stage of the writing process and discovering the story is absolutely intoxicating.
What inspired you to start your new book?
I'm a writer at heart — it's what I do to survive and to understand the complicated fabric of life. After working on my own story for so many years, it feels incredibly liberating to write fiction.
What do you like about writing at The Hivery?
I have always thrived in a communal setting when it comes to writing and dreaming. Most of my memoir was written in coffee shops. Even back in high school, I would head to Denny's to do my homework. The library was too quiet and home was too chaotic. I like the soundtrack and motion of life surrounding me — and it's what keeps me focused.
I've made an incredible amount of progress since I've joined The Hivery. When I come to The Hivery, I feel like I am being bathed in light. The light is essential to me. It allows my creative side to open up. I often describe The Hivery to others as, "A beautiful light-filled space where I get to write and be surrounded by the creative energy of other women following their passions." What more could I ask for?
Tell us a little bit about your day at The Hivery.
I drop off my youngest (I call him my mid-life surprise child) at school in San Rafael at 8:30 and then I head to Mill Valley. I love this short commute time each morning because it allows me to do a little thinking before arriving.
By the time I walk through the doors, I'm ready to start working. I'm very disciplined when it comes to my writing time, but I also give myself permission to to wander around in the process (sometimes that means doing research, free writing, or even simply staring out the window as a way of working something out that needs attention on the page).
I feel like the time I have between dropping my son off for school and picking him up are sacred hours. At the same time, because my mother didn't live with our family when I was growing up, I am grateful that I am able to be there each day for my children before and after school.
Are any other new chapters (pardon the pun) happening for you right now?
I'm also using some of my time at The Hivery to craft a teaching syllabus and author mentoring program. I've been getting a lot of requests to speak and teach and this is very exciting. From my years of working at Book Passage and then being on the other side as an author with a published book, I have a lot I want to share and give back to aspiring authors.
I love that you are giving back. Tell us about your mentors or people who support you.
I have learned to surround myself with positive, soul-searching, big-hearted people. This isn't always possible — but it's vital for our well-being. The people I reach out to again and again are those who are supportive and listen without judgement.
If we are going to be vulnerable and expose our deepest desires and truths, we need to surround ourselves with those who inspire us. Over my years of working at Book Passage, I have been inspired by the many authors I have met. I've had the privilege of introducing some of my favorite writers and speakers including Brené Brown, Anne Lamott, Junot Diaz, George Saunders, Jeanette Walls, Deepak Chopra and Elizabeth Gilbert. Working with these authors has nourished me in so many ways.
Positive, big-hearted people are so important, and we see that every day at The Hivery. How has The Hivery community affected you?
I met Grace back when she started The Hivery in Sausalito and I was instantly enchanted by her spark and passion. I came to a social gathering when I was home for a few days right after my book launched. I remember having a terrible migraine. I almost didn't go, but I went because I wanted to surround myself with women like Grace who were in the act of creating meaning in their lives and in their communities.
Later, I discovered Megan Flatt's wonderful workshops which helped anchor me back to reality at the end of my book tour. I needed to refocus and gather a strategy for the new year. Megan inspired me to create an awesome goal board and got me hooked on Post-it notes. Her blog posts are great, especially for moms who are striving for that work/life balance.
Balance is so hard, and yet you make time to be creative. What advice would you offer your younger self about finding (and making time and space for) work that you are passionate about?
I'm going to stick with my Rilke's quote which I have always held in my heart:
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer."
I love that, the idea of living the questions. And yet uncertainty can lead to fear. How do you work through or with fear?
I've worked with fear for so long that we've actually become friends. We need our fear if we are going to attempt any kind of creative work whatsoever. Fear can be transformed into a great source of fuel. It's perfectionism that gets in my way most of the times.
It was perfectionism that made me hang onto writing and rewriting my memoir for so many years. But I got to a point where I realized that I was never going to be truly "happy" with my work and that it was vital to let it go out into the universe with all its beautiful flaws and imperfections. Letting go of this memoir – when that final draft was going to print and I couldn't make any more changes – was one of the most emotional times for me over the twelve years of working on it. It was no longer going to be mine alone – the world was going to see it and love it or hate it or be indifferent to it. And yes, at times it was absolutely terrifying.
Terrifying, but you did it! Thank you, Melissa for showing us how you give your creativity, power, and time to creating your work.
Want to give your own creativity power and time? Check out The Hivery's Monthly Writing Circle, AND Melissa's writing classes (starting SOON!) and mentorship:
- Writing mentoring with the Path to Publishing program at Book Passage. This is one-on-one work with writers who want to get their work published. Sunday, October 9th. More details here.
- Memorable Memoir: A San Francisco Memoir Workshop (5 WK). You know your story. It's about you, after all. But how do you make your tale so engaging that it pulls the reader in page after page? In this five-week San Francisco memoir workshop, successful memoirist Melissa Cistaro takes you behind the scenes, exploring techniques for making the truth more compelling than fiction. More details here.
For a sneak peak at a different kind of creativity, check out the 7th Annual Altered Book Show which supports the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. Melissa has a piece that received an Honorable Mention Award. Women doing cool stuff, indeed!


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Le Sommelier offers the VNT a special price for the wines we enjoy during our events. VNT members can purchase these "VNT-wine" at the same price as the club does.
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Some bug spray products that kill fruit flies include pyrethrin space sprays, insect growth regulator sprays and automatic aerosol dispensers, such as On Time Metered Aerosol. Insect growth regulators, such as Tekko Pro and Gentrol, prevents insect development. Some examples of pyrethrin aerosol sprays are the CB-80 Insecticide spray and the PT 565 spray.
Pyrethrin space sprays are used to kill fruit flies quickly as space and contact treatment. The PT 565 is an insecticide usable for most types of bugs. The product features knockdown, kill and flushing action for complete control of insects. Due to cold sensitivity, the product must be stored at room temperature. The CB-80 spray provides knockdown and kill action for 20 types of pests. The product is ideally used as a space, crevice or crack treatment.
Automatic aerosol dispensers gradually release insecticide to repel fruit flies and other bugs for long periods of time. The On Time Metered Aerosol is best used against insects such as fruit flies, mosquitoes, gnats and moths. It provides continuous treatment against pests 24 hours a day for 30 days, then the cartridge must be replaced. The product is battery powered and releases insecticide spray every 15 minutes.
Insect growth regulator sprays are ideally used on fruit fly breeding locations, such as plants, floor mats, drains and under appliances. Tekko Pro and Gentrol disrupt the growth of insect larvae, preventing them from reaching standard adulthood. The main ingredient of Gentrol is hydroprene and is not an active insect repellent.


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In the perfect setting on the coast of Maine, you prepare for a career in growing and marketing both marine and freshwater organisms, or in maintaining the health and viability of aquarium collections.
In addition to providing you the underlying foundation you need in biology, we also provide the analytical business skills and technical skills you'll need to succeed in the workplace.
To learn more about the program, see Curriculum or visit the Catalog.
We also offer a minor in Aquaculture and Aquarium Science.
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We offer qualified students the option of participating in our Honors Program and graduating with Honors. This includes significant research, scholarship, or creative activity under the direction of a faculty member. You should consult with your major advisor or department chair for specific criteria and requirements.
Our Aquaculture and Biological Sciences majors pursue a wide variety of careers and graduate programs. Career Services offers detailed information on career and major choices.
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Museums & Heritage Sites in Valemount
At the Bowen Island Community Museum you will discover Higgens Cabin, a 1948 period logger's cabin with tools and period rooms. At the Canadian Museum of Flight you'll find over 25 civilian and military jets, gliders, and helicopters. Victoria's Craigdarroch Castle welcomes you inside a Victorian-era mansion. And at Fort St. James National Historic Site you'll travel back in history inside a restored Hudson's Bay Company post with 1896 living history guides all summer long.
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Hi Everyone,
So this last week has been very interesting. Since last Monday as you know a lot of things have been going on. Tuesday night we got the call for transfers to know who was leaving. Sadly there was two of us out of ashburn, but we were both ready for a change. Wednesday we spent a lot of the day packing and making other final preparations for Thursday. Also on Wednesday we were able to meet with Roy and Brenna for the last time. Kinda sad to leave them because they are so awesome. But when we were there she gave me a copy of the book that she had just finished writing so that was kind of cool. The book was more of a religious book. I think, I haven't really had time to go through it. Not approved either, but that's ok :)
So Thursday was the big transfer day. I got my new companion Elder Greenwood. So far he has been a really great companion. We are getting along pretty well. I cant remember if I told you or not, but my companion from the MTC Elder Allen went home. Kinda sad but what do you do. We also got to watch the Saratov Approach. I was pretty shocked that we could actually watch a movie. It was so awesome, about 90% of the mission was in tears. Such an awesome movie.
Friday we spent a lot of the day going over some of our investigators since it was weekly planning. I figured out that this area is going to be much slower than ashburn. We currently have 0 progressing investigators which really sucks. I guess we will focus a ton on finding. Whoo tracting, my favorite. :(
On Saturday we decided to try to find a quicker way into our area through a river since we don't actually live inside of it. We were walking by it and we needed to cross it since the branches were to thick. I stepped out onto half of a log to get onto a big thick one to cross on in, and as soon as I took the first step onto it, it broke in half and I fell about 7 feet straight down and landed on my feet miraculously. I didn't slip and fall, but it was into about 6 inches of water. So my feet were soaked, but that ok. I had my camera and my scriptures and everything so no harm done.
We were at church for 7 hours on sunday. Our church is only from 11-2, but we had meetings before and after which were really long. But the good news is is that I think I am going to like this ward more. Sunday night we went with our ward mission leader over to a Muslim neighbor of theirs where a guess a church leader would be. So we went over and had a very good religious discussion. Had some Afghanistan style food. Delicious by the way.
So that has been my crazy week. Hopefully everything here will turn out to be better soon. Its just going to take a lot of hard work and dedication.
Oh and I also got my package yesterday, I really liked it. Cookies are delicious, and I love the hand soap. I was really happy when I opened those little hearts. That was a very pleasant surprise. I will try not to eat all the candy at once. I am starting to try to eat healthier, I think in my last area I gained a few pounds so I am trying to lay off the candy and other unhealthy stuff. But I still will enjoy myself :)
Anyways I love you all, hope you have a great week.
Love Elder Laing :)


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According to Aunt Jemima, pancake mix works well as an ingredient when making muffins and substitutes for most of the dry ingredients. From a basic recipe, many variations are possible.
Two cups of pancake mix are combined in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. One slightly beaten egg, 2/3 cup of milk, 1/3 cup of honey, 1/4 cup of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract are mixed in another bowl. The contents of the two bowls are stirred just until the dry ingredients become moistened. Muffin cups should be filled three-quarters full, and the muffins are baked at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 18 minutes. One-half cup of blueberries, raisins, mashed ripe banana, chopped apple, chopped dried apricots or shredded carrots make a tasty, but optional, addition.


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> Workcamps > Come to create and make a pathway between the village and the castle
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|Meyrargues, picturesque Provencal village with its castle listed as historical heritage. The town is located north of Aix en Provence, on the site of the great site of Sainte Victoire painted by Cezanne.
The project involves a pathway between the village and the castle to facilitate access to residents and tourists who come to visit the town.
The work : several interventions are planned :
- Creation of stone steps
- Resumption of a stone wall
- Earthworks for trail leveling
- Creating fascines
Accomodation : You will be housed in tents on the sports complex of Meyrargues. Bring your floor mat or inflatable mattress and your down. You will share the different collective tasks and prepare the meals together.
Leisures : Meyrargues is a small Provencal village of 3750 inhabitants, very dynamic, offering a wide choice of cultural, heritage and environmental discoveries. You will take part in the festivities of the village, you will hike in the massif of Sainte Victoire, you will bathe in the lake of Peyrolles and you will be able to visit cities like Aix en Provence or Marseille.
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Six NYFW shows that brought the catwalk to the public
Sep 13, 2019 | By WGSN Insider
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Paris: Creative director Giambattista Valli created a winter wonderland for Moncler Gamme Rouge's fall show, complete with a snow-covered runway and live Siberian huskies. In a season that was all about coats, Valli showed some of the most notable versions. He was certainly not stingy with the fur, offering styles that mixed three or four different pelts. There were also sportier nylon quilted coats and rustic brushed wool toppers featuring on-trend checks. Valli used quilting and the careful placement of puffier furs to tame volume and add a bit of sex appeal. Shorter hemlines showed off legs and seductive over-the-knee lace-up boots. Not a stranger to rich embellishments, the designer closed the show with a series of winter white looks adorned with glittering beads and jewels. Their opulence called to mind the snow-filled mansion in Dr. Zhivago. Valli sent out men in polar bear suits arm-in-arm with female models for the show's finale, ending both his collection and the fashion season with a welcome element of humor. –Joanna Manganaro
Silhouette: Voluminous / Ovular / Tent / Constructed hourglass / A-line / Dropped waists
Color: Golden browns / Black / Winter white / Deep red / Pale blue / Silver
Key Items: Pieced fur coats / Checked brushed wool coats and ski suit / Jeweled cable knit sweaters
Materials: Various furs in a wide range of textures and tones / Nylon / Medium-gauge yarns / Brushed wool / Jacquard
Print + Pattern: Checks / Snow-covered mountain scenes
Details + Trim: Piecing / Quilting / Silver beads / Clear jewel embellishments / Funnel necks / Fur hoods / Attached harnesses
Accessories + Footwear: Fur hats / Goggles / Carabiner clips / Fur mittens / Leather gloves / Nylon belts / Cable knit tights / Over-the-knee lace-up boots
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What is a PCI Compliance Fee?
The PCI Compliance fee, is a cost that is imposed by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards Counsel (PCI DSS) onto credit card processing service providers and organizations.
This is a one time $99 annual fee for all retailers processing credit card data on our software system or platform.
PCI DSS is an organization created and controlled by the major U.S. card networks –American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc. — and is responsible for overseeing and enacting data security policies regarding the card processing industry.
PCI Compliance costs are incurred by software merchant services and support providers (such as QuickFlora) as the sum total of the internal costs of maintaining compliance, security audit costs, and software enhancements related to user security. This helps users possibly avoid fines for breaches and non-compliance. Some of the fee collected goes to fund ongoing security and fraud fighting activities.
For more information on PCI Standards, please visit:
As a general rule, each retailer processing card data MUST have a active working firewall at each physical location and AntiVirus software installed on each computer with access to the point of sale system. Failure to do so may subject you to considerable fines from Visa/Mastercard for any card data breached.


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This years see's the 17th Year of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer and this year the campaign is being supported by Sharon and Kelly Osbourne along with Pearl and Daisy Lowe.
The idea behind Fashion Targets Breast Cancer is to wear your support. You purchase something lovely to wear from the collection (which covers all budgets) and at least 30% of your purchase is a donation to a great cause.
My personal favourites from the entire collection are
Island bird tee
For the 6th Year running Clinique is partnering with the Great Ormond Street Hospital for the Kiss It Better Appeal.
Throughout February the Kiss it Better appeal raises money in various ways to fund research into the causes and treatments of childhood cancer. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children first opened it's doors on Valentine's Day 1852 and to help celebrate the hospital's birthday and raise funds for the Kiss it Better Appeal once again Clinique have created a really lovely gift.
The set is six of the best selling shades of Superbalm Moisturising Glosses. Currant, Raspberry, Lilac, Grapefruit, Apricot and Rootbeer. It retails for £24 with 590% being donated to the Kiss it Better Appeal.
If the set isn't your cup of tea, if you purchase any lipgloss or lipstick from House of Fraser, £2 will be donated to the appeal (£1 by Clinique and £1 by House of Fraser).
Finally, if you don't need any more lip products in your life you can text KISS12 followed by a donation amount (e.g KISS12 £3) to 70070. The message is free, except for the donation and your donation will go straight to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.
The Kiss it From Clinique lip gloss set is exclusively available from House of Fraser stores or the Clinique online store.
Fancy some quality pink things that are not only excellent quality, but that when you purchase, a donation is given to Breast Cancer Awareness Research? Well then look no further. Japonesque are on the case with a range of lovely pink things for the month of October. For every item purchased £1 will be donated.
First the Pink Go Curl Pocket Eyelash Curler. £10 from HQ Hair.
I am not exaggerating to say you need this in your life. It is INSANELY good. My Shu eyelash curlers were rubbish compared to this little bit of kit. All you do is flip the lever on the back down and curl, and slotted into the bottom is a spare. I never used to curl my lashes as my lashes are fairly curly anyway, but now I get mega curl.
Next you can get hold of the Touche-Up Tube Set. £16 from HQHair.com.
Perfect little handbag kit containing a selection of brushes for on the go touch ups!
The final thing I have to show you is the Pink Manicure Kit. £20 from John Lewis (although I can't see it there yet).
A serious bit of kit. Folds open and includes scissors, tweezers, a tool to file and push back cuticles, clippers and cuticle nippers. Looks super stylish and the tools are great quality. I have no stopped using my professional kit on myself, keeping that solely for clients, this is now my personal kit! Very good.
In addition there's there's the fab Pink Brow kit I've previously reviewed here and a Heated Mini Lash Curler. Fab stuff.
As ever, Japonesque products, be sure to purchase in October to make sure your donations are taken!
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If you're on the hunt for a decent set of tweezers look no further as these will not only do a great job of your brows but also give you a good feeling vibe when you purchase as 30% of all proceeds are donated to Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.
Lets not forget:
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives.
48,000 women and 300 men are diagnosed ever year
1000 women die each month from the disease
Fashion Targets Breast Cancer is the flagship fashion campaign of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, a charity dedicated to changing these figures by improving and saving lives through finding the cause of breast cancer, enabling early detection, ensuring precise diagnosis and discovering new and better treatments. So far, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer has raised over £12 million.
Shavata Singh has teamed up with the charity to create a range of exclusive tweezers in black or white as well as a stainless steel mirrored compact, all of which have the logo on them. The Tweezers will be £9.95 and the compact will be £12.95.
The products are all limited edition and launch on 1st May but you can pre-order online from 1st April.
The range will be available from Shavata Brow Studios in Harrods, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser and Debenhams as well as available for pre-order from www.shavata.co.uk
New and just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Jo Malone Fragrances have just released the Red Roses Body and Hand Wash. For every bottle sold during the month of October, they will be donating £5 to Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. The BCA raises funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and is instrumental in bringing lifesaving breast cancer awareness messages to millions.
The Body and Hand Wash is a gorgeous shade of pink and has the most amazing scent. It instantly takes me back to my childhood and making rose petal "perfume". It just smells of pure roses to me and is sublime. It lasts a long time too. If I wash my hands with this stuff, they are still scented when I wash my hands the next time. Beautiful and well worth a purchase given the generous donation.
Available now from the UK Boutiques and www.jomalone.com.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts today and there are a lot of worthy beauty products you can purchase to show your support (I really wanted the Estee Lauder Jewelled Pin but its sold out online already!).
I'm just doing a quick post to mention that OPI are supporting the cause by launching a brand new shade, Pink of Hearts Shatter topcoat.
If you're not over shatter top coats yet then this looks pretty and and for every bottle sold £1 will be donated to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity for their ongoing research into cancer and work on finding a cure for the disease as quickly as possible. The top coat costs £10.50 and is available from www.lenawhite.co.uk.
I've previously blogged about the BSQ Natural Couture range and their ethos here. I really enjoyed the White Amber fragrance I was sent to review and I was delighted when Bergamot Noir arrived at my door.
This time round Berkeley Square have collaborated with the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) to create a perfume inspired by the Golden Age of Couture. Bergamot & Neroli on a base of amber and wood. Another gorgeous bottle, this time black glass. It's really lovely and well priced at £25 for 30ml of Eau de Parfum.
For the Launch of Bergamot Noir the RNIB and BSQ have created the Scents and Sensibility to celebrate the work of blind and partially sighted artists. The fragrance was bought to life by six artists working across the mediums of painting, sculpture, installation art and photography to form a one off exhibition and artworks for auction. The virtual version of this auction goes live this month on www.bsquare.co.uk and www.rnib.co.uk as well as the online auction of the artwork at www.givinglots.co.uk to raise funds for the RNIB.
This is a beautiful fragrance, very womanly and a little bit daring. Well worth checking out and stocked in www.houseoffraser.co.uk.
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For the fourth year running Clinique are partnering with Great Ormond Street Hospital Chldren's Charity for the Kiss It Better Appeal, raising money to fund research into the causes and treatment of childhood cancer.
This year Clinique has created a special Limited Edition set of Smoothie Kisses Lip Glosses.
The vitamin C Smoothie glosses are Pink Me Up, Goodness Grapecious, Nude-tricious and Mango-thon and come with a gorgeous bag! £22.
You can only find this set in House of Fraser throughout February and £4 from each sale goes to the charity (£2 from Clinique and £2 from HoF).
If this doesn't appeal then a £2 donation will also apply to all Clinique lipsticks and glosses sold throughout February which I think is brilliant!
Please do go and check out your local House of Fraser Clinique Counter in February to help this amazing cause.


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The public Assessor Training course is a 3-day course, which has been integrated and is aligned to 2 of the National Assessment Unit Standards namely: ID 115753 (Conduct Outcomes Based Assessments), NQF Level 5 (15 Credits) and ID 115755 (Develop & Design Outcomes Based Assessments), NQF Level 6 (10 Credits). This workshop covers the principles and practices of outcomes based assessment including designing Assessment Guides and discovering how to conduct assessments and RPL, using these Assessment Guides.
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Men's Psychology is the scientific approach for a man to understand himself and other people better. Be if for work or how to attract women, the knowledge gathered at Men's Psychology helps a man be the best in all that he does. It's a way to know the answers based on research studies and data gathered - take out the guess-work and learn from the experts.
Self-help reviews abound but those typically address just one aspect of life. One book will offer tips for financial success, another audio book could be an instructional on how to get more girls, and still another one will be a step-by-step guide on what to do when depressed.
Now, there is the comprehensive Men's Psychology website.
Men's Psychology - Avoid Failure
We live in a fast paced world and know for a fact that many men fail. Did you realize that this fear is not a new thing?
Watch the video for the shocking news report made decades ago. What is astounding is that it is still applicable to our present day situation.
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There has been tremendous developments since the time of this Men's Psychology review's featured video. And, all the resources are on hand for immediate access such as articles on how to attract women.
Tips and advice from the experts - plus Men's Psychology Live Training. One can take up courses if they are inte
There are many more tools that you can use at the Men's Psychology website. A few of the free ones include:
Take a test to know the Masculine Intelligence Score
Get an unbiased Sexual Attraction Assessment
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Download the Masculine Intelligence Program
These, and more, is to be accessed at no cost. It is also possible to be a free member of Men's Psychology. By using all or a few of the resources, a man will be taking definite steps to pave the way to a better future. And even now, a man can start learning the secrets on how avoid the pitfalls that have made so many men fail since time immemorial.
There is the option to get the On Demand Membership with special privileges such as online coaching, attending teleseminars, accessing the Virtual Library, get e-books, downloading instructional podcasts, and to be part of the Men's Psychology online community.
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(RNN) – In what's now the largest vehicle recall ever, more than 33.8 million vehicles made by 11 companies have been recalled for faulty air bags, which can randomly explode and send shrapnel at passengers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationannounced the recalls at a press conference Tuesday, and urged drivers to immediately check the VIN of their vehicles.
"Consumers need to get the VIN lookup, if they find that their car, their inflator is covered, then they need to call their dealer and get that inflator fixed," NHTSA Administrator Dr. Mark R. Rosekind said.
Drivers can look up their VIN here: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.
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Mortgage Application Volume Increases
Last week, we saw mortgage application volume start to increase again as people returned from the holidays. Most of the economic attention fell on Employment figures for December. On Wednesday, ADP showed a much more positive employment change than expected, which sparked a rally in equities. This raised expectations for Friday's payroll numbers, which didn't meet those expectations. This sparked a drop in interest rates which was then propelled by a landmark ruling in Massachusetts, where the court ruled against several large banks and their foreclosure practices. The ruling means that more scrutiny will likely fall on banks nationally to be sure that all legal items are in order prior to starting any foreclosure proceedings. As for prior foreclosures, banks face challenges ahead as they deal with the risk of foreclosures being overruled by courts across the country. Thousands of foreclosures may be affected in Massachusetts alone. For this reason, bank stocks were noticeably lower on Friday.
As we head into the coming days and weeks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that the cost of insuring loans with higher loan-to-value ratios is increasing, along with the cost of loans that have both a first and second lien (rather than just a single lien). This cost should make its way to borrowers in the coming days and weeks, and could mean as much as a 0.25% higher rate for certain loans among every lending institution across the country. Mortgage applications have been slightly higher in recent days, with borrowers looking to avoid these upcoming costs.
Today, news from Portugal and its possible need for EU economic relief has sparked a slight drop in mortgage rates as international investors seek shelter and stability with Treasuries and Mortgage investments. For the remainder of the week, most attention will be turned to fourth quarter company earnings that will begin to be released, along with inflation figures later in the week.


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And part 11 is here too!!!
Passive Aggressive Negotiations
Wraith slowly stood up, his hand tentatively in the air. As he turned around, minding the lightsaber quivering at his throat, he eyed the tousled brown haired Jedi. As he gazed into his eyes, Wraith remembered a vision he experienced in jail – but it depicted this man in a twisted malefic version of himself, clad in black armor A dark Jedi plagued by guilt, anger and suffering. How could such a noble heart sway so deep into the Dark Side? Should he strike this Jedi down and prevent years of suffering?
"Anakin, hold him steady," came a voice behind the young Jedi. An elder Jedi with a lighter complexion and sporting a thick beard followed up, his eyes cautious.
"I am not your enemy," said Wraith, eyeing back the elder Jedi.
"You're Sith." The voice belonged to a third Jedi, a young Togruta female, who moved impatiently on the spot clearly itching for a fight. "That makes you our enemy."
"I was Sith," said Wraith. "That made me your enemy," he told the young Jedi sweetly.
"And you expect us to take you on your word?" asked the elder Jedi.
"Not quite. But I'll have you note that I have just saved your platoon twice and healed two of its members. Whereas you are holding a lightsaber to my throat despite my telling you that I mean no harm."
"Trickery," spat the first Jedi. Anakin. Wraith took a deep breath and stepped through the blue lightsaber. His body's structure became intangible and the weapon passed harmlessly through his body. He kept walking until he stood face to face from the elder Jedi. Clearly he was the leader here, or at least with something akin to diplomatic mind.
"Master Jedi," he said calmly. From his peripheral vision he saw the younger Jedi moving in, both of them holding a lightsaber. Wraith flicked his hands across his chest, sending both Jedi flying backwards.
"Whilst it is clear that none of you can harm me," continued Wraith, "it is clear that the same cannot be said for me." Wraith extended his arm, his hand clear in view.
"So how about we start over. Civilly, this time."
The elder Jedi motioned for the clones to lower their weapons and stop the other Jedi from assaulting Wraith.
"What is your name Sith?" he said. Both men shook hands and then let go hastily.
"Tell me your name Jedi, and I'll tell you mine," said Wraith.
"Obi-wan Kenobi," said the Jedi. "And you, Darth?"
"Wraith," said Wraith. "The 'Darth' is merely a tool."
"What do you want? Why the courtesy?" asked Kenobi.
"I wish to speak to your Grandmaster. I want an audience with the highest ranking Jedi."
"You're insane!" exclaimed Anakin. "We can't bring a Sith to the Temple."
Wraith turned and looked the young Jedi dead in the eye. He felt a lull in his eyes, as in sating down a kaleidoscope: Wraith could see deep within this Jedi: his identity, skill, potential, power . . . and his destiny. Wraith had no control over whatever was happening – it was as if the Force within Wraith reacted with the Force inside the Jedi: like two ends of a power cell creating a current.
Both men remained frozen on the spot, their eyes interlocked.
"Master?" said the female Jedi tentatively. "Master? Are you OK?" She lit her lightsaber and assumed a fighting stance.
"What are you doing to him?" she snarled at Wraith. That was when Anakin snapped out of it and halted her.
"It's OK, Ahsoka," he said. "I don't know what happened," he continued, still glaring at Wraith. "But I don't think he means any harm. Not even sure he is Sith."
"I told you, didn't I?" stated Wraith as he opened his arms. "I am quite unique. Not dissimilar to you, Anakin Skywalker."
The Jedi's eyes darkened. "You know my name," he growled through clenched teeth. "But all I know is your alias. Wraith. What is your real name?"
"I don't have one," replied Wraith. "I was raised in the Dark Side, trained to become an assassin for the Sith. I have no name, no identity. I am just a wraith, a remnant."
Obi-Wan spoke next. "So what changed?"
"Illumination," replied Wraith sweetly.
"Illumination?" echoed Kenobi. "Hardly. Enlightenment is a higher echelon Light Side power."
"I am as confused as you are, Master. It's part of why I seek an audience with your Grandmaster."
"What's the other reason?"
"I have information on the Sith Lords."
"We already know of Count Dooku and his backers," said Ahsoka.
"Good for you," replied Wraith. "Did you know of a Darth Mortris too?" he asked mockingly.
"And who would that be?" asked Kenobi.
"My former master. A Sith Lord, hidden deep underground and brought out only to deal with remote civilizations. Have you noticed how various systems in the Outer Rim slowly turned Separatist? That was my master, doing the job of an army nearly singlehandedly," replied Wraith.
"And where is the Master now?" asked Kenobi, somewhat mockingly.
"How convenient," muttered Skywalker.
"It is. I killed him. You'll find his lair on Korriban."
"And if I don't believe you?" challenged Skywalker.
"Then I couldn't care less," said Wraith with a shrug. "I simply need to speak to the Grandmaster. I would like to offer my services and information to the Jedi Council. Your call now Master Kenobi."
The two locked eyes for a full minute. The only sounds were the hum of Anakin's lightsaber and the minute clicks of metal and polymers from the clones as they stood there, weapons at the ready.
Kenobi let out a long breath. "Fine. I'll take you to the Temple. Do not expect and audience. Or a warm welcome."


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Smaller oil stocks heat up
The recent oil price recovery has also raised the fortunes of the beleaguered junior oil sector. Here are three companies where a punt could pay off.
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Speculative oil stocks are defenitely not for the faint of heart, although these volatile little creatures can provide some fun and games within the framework of a diversified portfolio, where no more than 10% is committed to them. Here are three companies worthy of your consideration although, in the event of the oil price falling quickly, we recommend you set a level where you decide to sell and cut your losses (known as 'Stop loss'- Ed).
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Preserving Mid-Century
Recently we had the opportunity to work with a group we highly respect, and of course we jumped at the offer! Preservation Austin, "… protect(s) the diverse architectural and cultural heritage of the greater Austin community." This year their efforts were focused around something that is near and dear to our heart, mid-century architecture. NEST Modern was proud to offer a lecture over mid-century design, focused upon Thayer Coggin and Milo Baughman, as well as sponsor the Austin Homes Tour that will be happening April 5. To learn more about the tour, or buy tickets, please click this link http://www.preservationaustin.org/events/homes-tour-austin-1964
Here are some highlights from the mid-century design lecture, as well as some sneaks into the homes tour itself.


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