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Hey Lovelies!
I am so excited about this week's post. I've been a big fan of heroes and anti-heroes, especially in the comic genre, since university. It was nicely explained there and I got exposed to more literature that housed anti-heroes. Okay, I mostly am in love with them anti-heroes. They're awesome. Anyways, I am breaking this long post down into the Heroes and Anti-heroes sections, so if you don't want to read the whole thing you can pick and choose. As for next week's post, we will be talking about the superheroes. *swoons*
I'm just going to leave you with two charts as something to come back to and think about:
We're going to start off with a definition of what a hero is in the literary world. Plus I just like definitions.
Hero: is considered to be the main character of the story or the protagonist. They exemplify the better characteristics of the human race when dealing with everyday problems. They grow and change at the end of the story or they end up dying.
Heroes are the good guys that everyone cheers for. We can sympathize with them and relate to them. They are generally everyday people with nothing else special about them other than they possess certain, natural, human characteristics. There are different types of heroes as well. One of them being the anti-hero, which I will get to later in this post.
Here are the different types of heroes:
- Classical Hero: Classical heroes are otherwise normal people, except they have a great talent. They often possess an attribute or quality that distinguishes them from ordinary people, making them a hero. Sometimes this is great skill, but other times it is a quality of character, like courage. It's important to remember that classical heroes possess something others do not have, but are otherwise equal in their worlds. Examples: Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, Atticus Finch, or King Arthur.
- Everyman Hero: In literature, an 'everyman' has come to mean an ordinary individual that the audience or reader easily identifies with, but who has no outstanding abilities or attributes. An everyman hero is one who is placed in extraordinary circumstances and acts with heroic qualities. While lacking the talent of the classical hero, they exhibit sound moral judgment and selflessness in the face of adversity. Example: Tuesdays with Morrie
- Superhero: Superheroes can start out as classical or even everyman heroes. Somewhere along the way, they acquire power that makes them "super". However, most superheroes are born with beyond-human qualities. Examples: Superman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Black Widow, etc.
- Tragic Hero: A tragic hero is a person, usually of noble birth, with heroic or potentially heroic qualities. This person is doomed by fate, some supernatural force to be destroyed, or endure great suffering. The hero struggles admirably against this fate, but fails because of a flaw or mistake. Examples: Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet
- Epic Hero: An epic hero must be a man whose fortune is brought about by his own admired characteristics. These heroes are also typically found in poetry, especially Greek poems. Examples: Homer's Iliad, Achilles, Odysseus
- Anti-Hero: more on this later.
I also just want to point out that hero doesn't mean that your story always has to feature a man as the main character. You can have female heroes, also called heroines. In fact, on a personal note, I'd love to see more female heroes! Especially in the everyman, classical, and epic hero categories.
So what's going to make your hero/heroine an amazing character? Here's a list of somethings to consider when writing your hero/heroine:
- Obviously, you're going to want to give them a power, special skill or ability. It needs to be something just over the edge of ordinary and that others lack. Sherlock Holmes had his deductive reason and keen sense of observation. Atticus Finch had his compassion and need to find justice for the innocent. It doesn't have to be over the top and extravagant, just has to be something extraordinary.
- Give them flaws!!! I don't know how many times I'm going to beat you over the head with this, but it's important. Flawed characters are interesting and your readers will relate with them. Or let them have a moral weakness. Does this moral weakness hurt anyone else around them? Superman's flaw is that he can't be around Kryptonite. In Kingsman's Secret Service, the main character is a street rat and doesn't look twice at stealing a car.
- What does your hero value? Are they going to stick to these values no matter what? Do they have a code they live by? Think Fast and Furious for this one. Also having their values questioned by the antagonist in the story is an interesting way to create tension.
- A hero is only as good as his villain. You're going to need to develop your antagonist alongside your hero. If your hero doesn't have something to fight or to struggle against anything then they're not a very good hero and they will be a boring hero – to you hero and your readers. Your antagonist also is how you define your hero through their interactions. Kim Possible always acts with calm and assertiveness while taking the side of good. However, Shego really emphasizes this by fighting dirty and by matching Kim Possible in assertiveness and calmness in their battles. Also how is your antagonist stronger or better than your hero?
- Everyone has some sort of passion – what is your hero passionate about? This can range from saving the world from evil to making sure all the animals in the shelter find good homes.
- Archetypes. They are in nearly every story that you read. They are helpful when writing hero stories, but at the same time they can get boring and predictable. So always find some way to change it up or to express it in a new way. Here is a great Writer's Digest post about the different archetypes for both male and female heroes and villains.
- Create an "all is lost" moment. This keeps your readers at the edge of their seats as they want to know if the hero will succeed and it allows your character to grow. This what makes your hero a hero – he/she needs to decide whether he/she is going to quit or continue on.
- Populate your hero's life with guides and friends/family. No one can do it alone. We need to have someone in our corner that makes us believe in ourselves. Everyone needs to practice skills and learn new things to become better versions of ourselves – it's why we go to school or look up blogs on writing. Your hero is going to have to do the same thing. Look at Iron Man and how many mock's he had to do of his suit in order to get it to fly. Or how the Karate Kid had to wax on and off before he was able to learn the techniques used in karate. Without Ana's belief in Elsa, Elsa wouldn't have been able to figure out how to thaw Arendelle.
- Heroes generally come from humble beginnings. They don't know they are special until they are forced to act, like William Wallace in Braveheart. Or Superman in Man of Steel, he doesn't really want to do anything more than win the heart of Lois Lane and to make a name for himself as a reporter. However, whenever Lois or earth is threatened he puts on his suit and saves the world. Here's an article on the Hero's Journey and some suggestions on how to go from normal to awesome.
These guys are my absolute favorites! They have a wide range of how they portray themselves. They can be funny and likable or they can be dark and brooding, or they can be complete jerks. No matter how they are portrayed you are definitely going to have a reaction to them.
First off let's start off with the definition:
Anti-Hero: is a central character who lacks conventional heroic attributes. Some even display qualities that are almost more in line with villains. Traits like conceitedness, immorality, rebellion, and dishonesty signal that the author does not intend the audience to admire the protagonist. The anti-hero is also known as the modern hero.
So like the hero there are different types of anti-heroes (don't worry there are only five types):
- The Classical Anti-hero: Is the exact opposite of the classical hero. Everything the hero is good at or makes the hero special is the complete opposite for the anti-hero. Your hero is strong – your anti-hero is weak. This guy/gal needs to conquer their fears and overcome their flaws. They are not necessarily going to be able to be a full fledged hero at the end of the story, but there is a chance of that happening. Opedius Rex is the perfect example of this and you should definitely give it a read.
- The "Disney" Anti-hero: This character is fundamentally good at the core, but is not overly cheery and optimistic as the hero is. They tend to be pretty sarcastic and realistic, put logic before honor, but they don't do things that are morally ambiguous. These guys have a high probability of becoming an actual hero by the end of the story. They just need to overcome their fears or find a worthy cause to fight for or someone worth protecting, etc. Severus Snape from Harry Potter and Flynn Rider from Tangled are good examples.
- The Pragmatic Anti-hero: This character sees the big-picture and is neutral in morality. They can be reluctant to get into the thick of battle and at times need to be forced into going into battle. They don't kill indiscriminately. If someone gets killed – they deserved it or their death achieved some higher purpose. They can go either way as to staying the way they are, changing into a villain or changing into a hero. A good example of this would be Wolverine. He does not like getting into conflicts with others as he knows that he'll most likely end up dead, but a lot of the time the fight finds him and he has to respond.
- The Unscrupulous Anti-hero: This is as dark as you get while still being considered "good". They live in a crappy environment with varying shades of grey and the anti-heroes shades of grey are lighter than the villains. They have distrust of humanity and a penchant for violence. They like to get revenge and in a big, showy way and they don't care about the collateral damage this may cause. A great example of this would be Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. He's all about himself and getting the Black Pearl back under his command and he doesn't care how it happens as long as it does. He's not a bad character, but he's definitely someone you need to keep an eye on when dealing with him.
- The "Hero" in Name Only: These guy fight on the side of good, but for no good reason. Either their intentions are completely selfish, and they just happen to be pointing their guns at the bad guys, or their motivations are only slightly less ugly than the villains. Sometimes they're just bored and want to shoot somebody. You root for them, but you don't agree with basically anything they do. The villains that they are fighting are generally worse than the anti-hero. These guys do not become heroes at the end of the story. Best example of this type of anti-hero is Deadpool. He kills people for no reason, doesn't have very many morals or principles that he adheres to and is out for revenge. He gets conned into undergoing some pretty stressful procedures to bring his mutant DNA to the forefront and then gets screwed over by the doctor who worked on him. So he goes out after this man and vows to kill him and anyone who stands in his way. His humor in my eyes is his only redeemable quality and even that is iffy as his humor can be quite offensive. Another example would be Dexter from the TV show Dexter.
As I made this disclaimer before I will repeat it here. Your anti-hero does not need to be a man. Your anti-hero could be female as well. In fact, I actually find female anti-heroes to be more common than heroes, especially in the superhero trope.
Tips for writing a kick-ass anti-hero:
- Read this helpful article from Writer's Digest.
- Focus on your character's flaws. These guys are not perfect by a long shot so emphasize it. Be aware of how you emphasize it though. You don't want to make them too extreme. That being said, your character has to have some sort of redeemable quality. Even Deadpool has one; he has fallen in love with a woman as messed up as him and he cherishes her.
- Give them a buddy! This person acts as their conscience outside of themselves when they start doing all the bad things. It keeps the anti-hero a bit more grounded and makes them more likable. However, your side-kick can't be perfect either and should be likable in some way. Deadpool has his bar tending friend that sticks up for him from time to time and even his land lady to talk some sense into him when he is really going crazy.
- Create an even worse antagonist. You need someone who outshines your anti-hero's badness. You need another character that your readers are going to love to hate. That way when your anti-hero kills them your readers will cheer them on. Jack Sparrow vs Davy Jones is a good example of this. Jack has a lot of good pints to him but he's also not really someone you want in your corner. Davy Jones is ten times worse than Jack because he doesn't have a lot of redeeming qualities to him that make him appealing to audience. When Davy Jones goes under we don't see Jack as being a bad person for helping end Davy Jones.
- Create a backstory. This explains why they act the way they do. It garners sympathy for your anti-hero. It allows your reader to like your very flawed and troubled hero.
- Give your anti-hero a vulnerability. As awesome and fearless you make your anti-hero they still need something that can destroy them. This is going to give them a secret that they try to hide from the world. They're probably going to be aware of this weakness. It also gives your antagonist a way to cripple the anti-hero which forces them to grow or surrender. So don't forget to hit him in his/her weak spot!
- Even your bad actions need motivation. No one does anything without motivation. So even if your character is mercenary and moral less they need some reason to get into the plot of your story and the conflicts. Wolverine only got involved with things because he was being threatened or got cornered/conned into helping out. Deadpool wanted his life back and wanted to make sure this doctor gave it to him.
- Read other books that have amazing anti-heroes and go from there. As a writer you need to read to see what's current and publishable but it also gives you new ideas and writing styles that you can incorporate into your own works. Go check out Wikipedia for a list of some of the more well-known anti-heroes in literature.
That's all that I have for you lovely people today. I hope that you found some of this helpful.
Until next week.


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Whispered Lace is the cover quilt for Modern Neutrals, and I think is a great example of the rest of the book. I had a great time mixing neutral color palettes to create a beautiful quilt!
Whispered Lace :
Whispered Lace measures 96″ x 96″.
Pieced by me – on my Baby Lock Melody.
Quilted by Natalia Bonner – with all the quilts in Modern Neutrals, I asked Natalia to keep it simple, no frills, and I love the results!
Fabrics used in Modern Neutrals were supplied by AdornIt, Andover, Cloud 9, Dear Stella, Moda, Riley Blake,Robert Kaufman, and Windham – Many thanks to my friends at each of these companies. I shared about my fabric selection and classification process in this post.
Just this week, I switched out quilts on our bed, and actually put it on the bed! Usually the quilts are busy promoting the book, but this one is too large to ship to often, and I'm so glad to have it on our bed!
How often do you switch quilts on your bed?
Let me know, and I'll announce a winner of a copy of Modern Neutrals on Monday.
Thanks for reading!
Modern Neutrals is the featured book this month at Fat Quarter Shop, and I have autographed copies available in my book shop too.


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Radcliff real estate broker wants tourism center created on city's north end
RADCLIFF, Ky. (WDRB) — Terry Shortt, a broker who has lived in Radcliff for more than 30 years, wants the Radcliff tourism commission to create a welcome center at the northern part of the city.
"Everything is on the north end, yet we seem to be more focused on the south end," Shortt said. "This is where all the tourist attractions are at this end of town: Veteran's Center, Veteran Hospital, Fort Knox, Patton Museum, Sauder Springs and city park."
Shortt said nearly 30 businesses are vacant in the northern part of the city, and he believes road changes and routes near Fort Knox detour travelers and tourists to other parts of the city.
"There really are not as many small businesses on the north end as we had even seven, or eight or even 10 years ago," Shortt said.
A former Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility is being offered for sale for $295,000, and Shortt is the building's broker. Those who have worked in the area for decades said the proposed building's location on North Dixie Boulevard next to Fort Knox would be an ideal location for the welcome center.
"It's the first thing you see, the first light when you hit Radcliffe. It is right there on the corner. I think it would be a perfect spot for it," said Hal Carder, who has owned Baldy's tattoo and Piercing for more than 14 years. "They need to have businesses coming to Radcliffe that want to have opportunities to bring more …we need more business here, basically."
Radcliff tourism officials said they just signed a one-year lease on the building they currently occupy. They are aware of Shortt's proposal for them to buy the building but will consider it when their current lease is up.
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Sun Inns D'Mind 1, Seri Kembangan, fronting Besraya Highway (Lebuhraya Sungai Besi), is strategically located in Seri Kembangan, and is less than 1 kilometer away from the popular Mines Resort City which consists of Mines Wonderland, Mines Waterfront Business Park, Mines Shopping Fair, The Mines Golf Course and Country Club and Malaysia International Exibition & Convention Centre (MIECC) and a few others. Within a 10-kilometer radius are Royal Selangor Turf Club, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex, National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM/UPNM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN).
And Kuala Lumpur city centre, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) are just 20 to 30 minutes away from the hotel using the Besraya Highway (Lebuhraya Sungai Besi) and a network of modern express highways.
10-minute walking distance from the hotel is the convenient Serdang KTM Station which stops at the popular Mid Valley Megamall, the KL Sentral transport hub. At KL Sentral, through a network light rail transits (LRT), KTM commuters and public and feeder buses, guests can travel to Kuala Lumpur city Cetre, Rawang, Shah Alam, Klang, Kajang and as fas as Seremban.
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Argentina reached their first World Cup semi-final since finishing as runners-up in 1990 with victory over Belgium in Brasilia.
Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal at Estadio Nacional, a thunderous early volley that ended his run of six international games without a goal.
But Belgium's so-called golden generation were undone by another quicksilver Lionel Messi performance, as Argentina set up a last-four encounter with either the Netherlands or Costa Rica in Sao Paulo on Wednesday.
The two-time champions again failed to reach their fluid best, and it is significant that all five of their wins at this World Cup have been by a single goal.
Belgium went out with something of a whimper, lacking cohesion, creativity and precision and only threatening late on when they played one long ball after another towards Marouane Fellaini.
But on the day he equalled Diego Maradona's haul of 91 caps for Argentina, Messi stood apart, with a performance of majesty that propelled his side into the last four.
At times, he was balletic, at others he was bold. He played 40-yard passes with the precision of a master craftsman and pirouetted away from danger time and again.
Sharper to the ball, more urgent in possession, Argentina started the quicker of the sides.
With Brazil striker Neymar confined to a wheelchair, there was a sense the tournament needed one of its superstars to produce a performance to remember. Messi did not disappoint.
Belgium did not help themselves, however. Captain Vincent Kompany gave possession away carelessly inside his own half after eight minutes, the ball running to Messi.
The Barcelona forward spun away from two defenders and clipped a pass to Angel Di Maria. His pass was deflected into the path of Higuain, who swivelled and volleyed unerringly beyond Thibaut Courtois to send the tens of thousands of Argentina fans in the stadium into raptures.
There was more Messi magic to come. Argentina's talisman danced his way through a crowd of Belgium players before being clipped on the edge of the area. His resulting free-kick curled narrowly wide but Belgium were on the back foot.
For much of the opening 45 minutes, the Red Devils were insipid, not inventive.
Kevin de Bruyne stung Sergio Romero's palms from distance and Kevin Mirallas headed a Jan Vertonghen cross narrowly wide, but there was little pace or purpose.
With Messi in the spotlight, Eden Hazard struggled to escape the shadow. Belgium were caught between wanting to throw caution to the wind and a fear of what Argentina might do on the counter attack.
An example came 10 minutes into the second half, when Mirallas lost the ball after a swift Belgium break. Higuain raced away, nutmegged Kompany and skimmed a curling shot onto the crossbar.
The introduction of substitutes Romelu Lukaku and Dries Mertens was an attempt to change that dynamic.
With time running out, Vertonghen found Fellaini, who headed over. Moments later, Ezequiel Garay almost deflected De Bruyne's cross into his own net. Hazard was replaced by Tottenham's Nacer Chadli as Marc Wilmots played his last card.
Belgium poured forward in search of a goal that might take them to extra time, but failed to produce a moment that called Romero into serious action. Messi had a chance to cap his display with a late goal, only for Courtois to smother his shot when the pair faced each other one on one.
With time running out, Belgium came again, Lukaku prodding a ball across goal before Axel Witsel fired the rebound over. But Argentina and Messi stood firm.


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Edward Hitchcock's Mountain Mania, or How the Mountains Got Their Names
Dr Howell Chickering
Friday, September 8, 12:15PM
Strong House, 67 Amity St, Amherst MA
From the Holyoke Range to the Vermont border, many of the hills and peaks that we see around us were named by the fourth president of Amherst College, Edward Hitchcock. Their names are surprisingly diverse — Castor and Pollux, Bull Hill, Mount Norwottuck — and there is a story behind each one. After a brief account of Hitchcock's extraordinary accomplishments, and his vigorous yet eccentric character, I will describe the circumstances by which he arrived at what he called his "denomination" of several of our local landmarks.
Join us with your lunch in hand. We will provide coffee, tea and cider for you as you listen to the presentations. The 30-minute program will begin promptly at 12:15 with seating and beverages ready just before noon. The lectures are free and everyone is welcome to attend.


text: I recently found an article discussing the popularity of safety apparel for everyday consumers, not just those in the construction or manufacturing industries. Promo work wear and apparel are actually becoming a trend through out retail sectors. Primarily motorcyclists, bikers and outdoor enthusiasts are snatching the safety apparel up because it is not only functional and provides protection, but it is also becoming more fashionable. If this trend continues there is no telling what we will see in the promo work wear market in the years to come. With more and more individuals taking their health and safety more seriously, this is definitely a trend that could turn into the norm.


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A full day on the cards today after picking Trace up and taking her home to get some sleep and i decided to go and visit one of the other parts of the superb and extensive Humberhead Peatlands at Hatfield.I used Boston park as a base and tried to cover as much of the reserve as was possible.After packing the food and drink etc. into the rucksack i started by looking around Boston Park itself,some nice views were had of about 30 Sand Martin as they hawked for insects over the lake and a Little Owl was seen roosting in a stack of bales giving some nice views.I made my way along to Badger Corner Lake,where the first highlight of the day was found,a female Large-red Damselfly.This was the first of 7 seen during my visit today and are my earliest personal records of this cracking Damsel.I continued around the reserve seeing and hearing several Willow Warbler,Blackcap and Chiffchaff and a distant Common Buzzard was watched as it displayed over an adjacent wood.I carried on seeing very few 'New' migrants until i came across two Wheatear on the side of Packards South and a single Little-ringed Plover passed overhead.The best sighting of the day was encountered along here,1 male and 3 female Adders.They gave stunning views with a little patience and the male was in pristine condition after sloughing his old skin,but for me female Adders are the stars,cracking animals and are by far my favourite native animal.The weather wasn't too bad today and in between the periods of sun,some good numbers of Butterflies were recorded with 7 species being seen.These included 2 'Firsts' for the year in the form of 1 male Orange Tip and a single Large White,others logged included 6 Green-veined White,1 Brimstone,4 Speckled Wood,5 Small Tort and a whopping count of 42 Peacock.The latter is the largest count i have had of the species in spring.After eating my lunch at the stunning Ten Acre Lake i continued my journey looking around Red Bridge Pits where the best sighting went to another first for the year and another reptile,a male Grass Snake,found basking in vegetation on the edge of one of the ponds.And as i tried to get closer he shot off at lightning speed,they are extremely quick animals and i was so lucky to get some pictures a few years back.A quick wander around the Dragon Pits revealed nothing out of the ordinary and i returned back to the car slightly knacked to say the least,but what a great place to visit.Another great day enjoyed in this fine land of ours.
|Hoverfly sp. Eristalis intricarius.
|Badger Corner Lake.
|Blue Tit collecting nest material.
|Hoverfly sp. Syrphus torvus.
|Melanistic Rabbit,Prison Lakes.
|Willow Warbler,Ten Acre Lake.
|Female Adder.
|Female Adder.
|Female Large-red Damselfly of the form 'Typica',Ten Acre Lake.
|Common Storksbill,Dragon Pits.
|Little Owl,Boston Park.


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Depends what hubs the IFS is based on. Maybe there wasn't space to drill to Ford pattern.
Depends what hubs the IFS is based on. Maybe there wasn't space to drill to Ford pattern.
As far as I can find out the hub/disc are from a Granada MK2 (vented disc).
The assembly has been re-drilled for 4.75" PCD and had 1/2"UNC studs fitted.
I've got to replace the studs anyway as they are to short for the new alloys.
Love it!!!!
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It's a late one but if it helps, the IFS is a YSR setup with the granada disks
Hi Si hope you're well.
New wheels front wheels arrive this Friday.
Have just had to have the rad re-cored as well.
Did some one say old cars were cheap to run
What happened to the rad the rad ?
I had to have the bottom plate brazed back on if I remember right last year but the rad tested out ok.
Sudden lost of water from bottom of rad losing 1ltr every 10 miles.
There's a guy in Hertford who rebuilds rads from scratch and can do almost anything.
He had a look over found at least four holes that had been filled in the past and showed me how he rebuilds them.
He strips them right down takes of the top, bottom tank and frame.
Ordered a new high density core to fit then re built the whole thing and sprayed it.
The bottom hose was sitting right down on the front crossmember so I guess the frame movement was twisting the rad.
I've added 4mm spacers to each side under the rubber to resolve the problem, all good now.
Sorted the handbrake as well. New trans mount and cables.
New rear wheels and tyres fitted a few weeks ago.
I'll post some more pics when I have the front wheels on.
Working on a bulkhead between the boot and passenger compartment at the moment.
Then onto the interior. Oh and got to build a garage for it as well!
Rad repairs are always cheaper than seized engine repairs
A, B , T 34 and such like rads twist all the time and normally pop sideframe from top tank if assembled correctly. Usually down to not being mounted on springs as they were originally.The other thing an original does is twist the bottom tank where it's rivetted to the side frame. An old school repairer knows to it an a silver soldered plate over the bottom inside.
The rads mounted with springs on top and rubber blocks under.
The rad is however mounted on two tabs welded to the frame not on the front crossmember as would be expected.
The crossmember seems to be mounted further back than normal. Not sure if this is due to the YSR front end or not.
Was looking at the front pulley clearance. If I want to fit a blower drive at a later date its going to have to move forward so the rad will sit on the crossmember as it's supposed to.


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December 2009-January 2010
As discussed in previous versions of Net Notes, with the onset of winter and the precipitous drop in water temperatures in Chesapeake Bay the number of species within the bay drops as well. As a result, catches aboard the R/V Fish Hawk not only tend to hold fewer fish but also fewer species. That being said, during December 2009 and January 2010 scientists from the VIMS Trawl Survey still noted several interesting occurrences.
Sand Lances
During December 2009, survey scientists identified several Northern Sand Lances, one of two sand lances known to occur locally. The Northern Sand Lance is a rare visitor to Chesapeake Bay during fall and winter. It is difficult to differentiate, without the aid of a dissection microscope, from the other sand lance known to occur locally, the American Sand Lance. These two species can only be separated by counting plicae (skin folds) along the lateral line.
Both sand lance species occur on the continental shelf of the northeastern United States and the Canadian Maritime Provinces and are important food items for cod, haddock, and several whale species. Neither sand lance is common within Chesapeake Bay and the specimens collected in December are the first northern sand lance records from Chesapeake Bay since 2006 and double the total number counted on the survey since its inception in 1955.
Northern Sand Lances possess narrow elongate bodies with sharp snouts and deeply forked caudal fins (tails) with a single dorsal fin that extends nearly the entire length of their bodies. Sand lances often burrow in the bottom with just their head remaining above the sediment surface.
Striped Mullet
During the January 2010 survey, VIMS personnel noted an unusually high number of Striped Mullet. Striped Mullet are one of two species of mullet known to frequent Chesapeake Bay and can be distinguished from the White Mullet by counting the spines and rays of the anal fin. A Striped Mullet has 11 total elements while the White Mullet has 12 total elements.
Striped Mullet are regular visitors to Chesapeake Bay from summer through autumn and are then thought to migrate offshore. Contrary to this, VIMS Trawl Survey records of Striped Mullet are highest during the late fall and winter months. In our area Striped Mullet are commonly used as baitfish but in other regions where they attain greater lengths (up to 4 feet) they are prized table fare both for their flesh as well as for their roe.


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Mexico is a country in North America. To its north is the United States, while to the south-east are Belize and Guatemala. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and south of the country. To the east are the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The country is quite large. With an area of about 760,000 square miles, it is the world's eighth largest country. It is nearly three times larger than Texas and is a fifth of the size of the United States. It has a coastline of 5,800 miles.
The country is curve-shaped, from north-west to south-east. Its narrow point is the Tehuantepec isthmus in the south. The Yucatan Peninsula loops around from here to the north-east. At the opposite end of the country is the peninsula of Baja California. Much of the north is desert. Most of Mexico is a high plateau, with tall and rugged mountain ranges along its eastern and western sides. These give way to a coastal strip of lowlands on each side of the country. Mexico also includes several islands situated off its coast.
Let's start in the north-west. Baja California is the long strip of land that runs from north-west to south-east on Mexico's western side. This peninsula is nearly 800 miles in length and is the longest peninsula in the world. To its west is the Pacific Ocean and on the eastern side is the Gulf of California, or the Sea of Cortes. Most of the peninsula is mountainous or desert. The Peninsular Ranges run the length of Baja California. The highest mountain is Cerro de la Encantada rising over 10,000 feet above sea level. A series of three volcanoes, Tres Virgenes, lie about half way down the peninsula.
A third of Mexico is desert, dominating the northern part of the country. The Sonoran Desert is in the north-west. It covers large parts of Sonaro state on the eastern side of the Sea of Cortes, and Baja California, as well as parts of the US states of California and Arizona. This desert is the home of the famous saguaro cactus with its "arms" in the "stick 'em up" position. The Chihuahuan Desert covers much of the central north of the country and extends into the US states of New Mexico and Texas. It consists of many small mountain ranges and a few larger ones, with drainage basins lying between them. Altitude varies from about 2,000 to 5,500 feet.
Mexico has several large mountain ranges, apart from Baja California's Peninsular Ranges. The Sierra Madre Occidental runs from the north-west for 3,000 miles down the western side of the country to the Rio Santiago River. At its northern end, this range is about 200 miles from the western coast. Further south, it comes within thirty miles of the coast. The range averages more than 7,000 feet in altitude, with the highest peaks around 10,000 feet. The Rio Santiago River marks its southern end.
From here, the Cordillera Neovolcanica range extends to the east across central southern Mexico. Volcanoes are a feature of this area. The 550 mile long Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, or Sierra Nevada, includes a number of active and dormant volcanoes as well as Mexico City, the country's capital. The highest peak, Pico de Orizaba, is some 18,700 feet above sea level and is about 100 miles west of the city. This volcano is dormant but not extinct, with its last eruption in 1687. On a clear day it can be seen from ships near land in the Gulf of Mexico 80 miles away. It has a permanent cover of snow and glaciers, despite its location within the tropics.
On the eastern side of Mexico is the Sierra Madre Oriental range that starts near the Texan border at a place called the Big Bend and runs more than 800 miles to the south. It comes closer to the coast at its southern end, finishing at the Cofre de Perot peak in the Cordillera Neovolcanica range, 45 miles from the Gulf of Mexico to its east. The average height of the Sierra Madre Oriental is 7,000 feet, with peaks up to 10,000 feet, about the same as the Sierra Madre Occidental on the opposite side of the country.
Mountains also dominate Mexico's south and south-east. The Sierra Madre del Sur runs along the southern coast from the western end of the Cordillera Neovolcanica to the Tehuantepec isthmus 700 miles to the east. Average elevation is around 6,500 feet. Inland from this range, the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca runs 200 miles south-east from Pico de Orizaba, and also finishes at the isthmus. Its average height is about 8,000 feet, with the highest peaks around 10,000 feet. East of the isthmus, the Sierra Madre de Chiapas extends 180 miles south-east along the coast to the Guatemala border. The highest peak in this range is the Volcan de Tacuma, rising more than 13,000 feet above sea level. Another range, to its north, runs 150 miles to the border.
The Mexican Plateau, or Mexican Altiplano, is situated between the two main sierra madres on the western and eastern sides of the country, and takes up most of the inland area in the northern and central parts. The plateau is mainly desert and shrubland. The northern section of the altiplano has an average altitude of about 3,500 feet, while the southern section is higher with an average height of 6,500 feet. A low range separates the two sections. The southern section contains many valleys that were once ancient lakes.
Mexico has about 150 rivers, with two-thirds of them emptying into the Pacific and a third into the Gulf or the Caribbean. Five rivers, all running into the Gulf, account for 52 per cent of water volume. But 60 per cent of Mexico's population live in the northern and central parts which only have 10 per cent of the water. The country has the world's longest underground river. Divers discovered a 95 mile waterway linking two cave systems on the Yucatan Peninsula in 2007.
Nearly all of Mexico sits on the North American Plate. Parts of Baja California are on the Pacific Plate and Cocos Plate. This means the country is seismologically very active as their motions relative to one another cause volcano activity and earthquakes. There have been several recent volcanic eruptions. El Chichon erupted in 1983 and Volcan de Colima in 1994, with others threatening to erupt from time to time. Paricutin in the north-west grew from a puff of smoke in 1943 to a 9,000 foot high volcano a decade later. An earthquake in 1985 measured 8.1 on the Richter scale and killed thousands of people, including 4,000 in Mexico City 200 miles away. Tsunamis can occur along the Pacific coast.
The Tropic of Cancer runs through the middle of Mexico. The north has hot summers and cool winters, with temperatures dropping to freezing point in the inland. Snow-capped mountains are a common sight. Coastal areas south of the tropic are hot and humid year round. Here, median temperatures only vary by about 10 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. May to October is the hottest period. Temperatures in areas with an altitude of 3,000 to 6,000 feet are milder. Higher altitudes are cooler still. Mexico City, at 7,500 feet, has a median temperature of 60 degrees. Summer temperatures range from the seventies by day to the fifties overnight, whereas the winter range can be from the sixties down to the forties.
Rainfall is low in the north, ranging from less than a foot a year in some of the desert areas to about two feet. Interestingly, the Sonoran Desert is sometimes called the world's wettest desert. The northern altiplano region and the northern ends of the two major sierra madres can receive substantial snow. In the southern altiplano, rainfall averages around two to three feet a year. Coastal areas along the Gulf receive more than three feet. The wettest area is Tabasco state where average rainfall is six feet a year. Nearly all of Mexico has rainy and dry seasons. The summer months of June to October comprise the wet period. An exception is the extreme north-west of the country which has a wet winter.
The country is susceptible to hurricanes which can hit coastal areas on both sides of the country between June and November. The eastern coast gets the worst hurricanes and can expect several of these events a year. Wind can exceed 120 miles an hour causing widespread damage.
Forests and woodland cover a diminishing proportion of Mexico, making way for cattle and agriculture, especially in the south. Deforestation has caused considerable soil erosion, including 60 per cent of the northern and north-western areas. Fresh water is scarce and polluted in the north, and often inaccessible and of poor quality in central and southern areas. Rivers in city areas are polluted with sewage and industry by-products. Mexican governments have various programs in place to address these issues.
Mexico is a contrasting country with deserts, high mountains and plateaus, and coastal plains. Climate varies from hot and humid to cold and dry. The country lies in an earthquake and volcanic region, and is in the hurricane belt.


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Katie Price Wedding Bells… Again!
First Peter Andre, then Alex Reid, now… Leandro Penna.
Yes, the latest pretty boy that Katie Price has ensnared in her pink planet is Argentinian on again, off again, on again boyfriend Leandro Penna. The engagement ring? A pink diamond ring, of course!
It wasn't all that long ago that Price "vowed" never to marry again in a TV interview last year yet she is now due to walk down the aisle again at age 33.
Another money making idea from Katie Price? A publicity stunt for both Penna and Price. It's likely this is how most will view the impending nuptials as the pair have not even been dating for long and haven't exactly been dating consistently during that time either.
Penna reportedly proposed to the queen of pink during a recent skiing holiday.
The pair only met one another last year, also split in October of last year and are now apparently committed to a life together until death parts them… or not.
Bookies have already hedged their bets on where they will marry, and on whether their marriage will last longer than the one with Alex Reid. It's only a matter of time before the bets begin on specifically how long this marriage will last.
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It is definitely a paradise, where else would you be woken up early in the morning by the call of the Malabar whistling thrush. Yes, it is the Old Magazine House forest camp in Ganeshgudi, the birders pardise located on Londa – Dandeli Road. The history of the camp can be traced back to the late seventies, when the mega Kali Hydro Electric Project in Supa came up. This was built for the purpose of storing of ammunitions and dynamite used for the blasting of rocks for the construction of the hydro electric dam. The camp is surrounded by some of the finest moist deciduous forests. These forests support a wonderful assortment of wildlife. One could get completely immersed in the layers of Sal,teak, mango and rosewood trees complemented with shorter trees and evergreen foliage. The forest is filled with fruit bearing trees which provides food for the birds. It is a biodiversity hotspot more known for armchair birding where you do not have to strain yourself for spotting birds. An ideal location for a family outing where there is so much greenery and wild life around.
The bird baths near the dining area is the main attraction. A flock of stern looking dark fronted babblers come and have a dip in this bath. When suddenly there are hushed tones of whispers and you turn around to see a white rumped Shama makes an appearance the smaller birds dissappear then the Shama steps in to take a dip. It is interesting to observe how some birds wait for their turn to have dips in the bird bath. Community bath is also prevalent here where different species of birds come together to have a dip.
The Racket tailed drongo, Blue naped monarch, Indian pitta, Emerald dove,Vernal hanging parrot,Ruby throated bulbul and Blue capped rock thrush are regular entertainers in the migrant season.Birding is complete when one sights the Malabar trogan couple . There is excitement in the air when the Malabar squirrel jumps from one tree to the other. All this drama can be observed by just sitting on a chair sipping tea or having lunch. The kids get excited when a green vine snake slithers down a tree. A colorful caterpillar keeps them occupied when the elders are busy watching birds and butterflies. The malabar pit viper on one of the trees offers enough distraction to feed a child who otherwise would be glued to the television.
The tarantula spider's nest is indeed fascinating as to how it has managed to scoop out a hole on one of the side walls away from the ground. One manages to get a peep of this scary spider.Lying on the hammock after lunch one can savour the sounds of the Woodpecker and the gentle rustling of the leaves. One could keep gazing at the magnificent ceylon oak tree with different shades of red glistening leaves. When a Red Helen and the Southern birdwing flies past you gracefully, the hammock is abandoned as one does not want to miss out any drama that happens in this place. The Blue mormon which could be easily mistaken for a bird by its size enthralls one when it chases its pair and disappears in the greenery to suddenly appear again.
The Lacewing's stunning wing pattern sets one to ponder about the intricate patterns in butterflies. It is indeed a wholesome experience where one gets to experience wildlife at such close quarters in the pristine forest.
The link to the article on Ganeshgudi which appeared in The Traveller – Hindu.
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths . Most have dull fore wings, Although some have brightly coloured hindwings. There are usually few differences between the sexes. The noctuids fly at night and are almost invariably strongly attracted to light. Many are also attracted to sugar and nectar rich flowers.
A moth's eyes, like a human's eyes, contain light sensors and adjust according to the amount of light the sensors detect. A moth's dark-adapting mechanism responds much more slowly than its light-adapting mechanism. Once the moth comes close to a bright light, it might have a hard time leaving the light since going back into the dark renders it blind for so long.
Some of the family are preyed upon by bats. However, many Noctuidae species have tiny organs in their ears which responds to bat echolocation calls, sending their wing muscles into spasm and causing the moths to move erratically. This aids the moths in evading the bats.
Moth caterpillars are often more attractive than the adult, this caterpillar which belongs to the Tinolius species (Noctuidae family ) being a good example. We found this awesome caterpillar in Ganeshgudi. It was moving in a very odd manner . It was curling its body to move.
This caterpillar too belongs to the Noctuidae family of owlet moths was found in Arekere reserve forest.It looked deadly well camouflaged on the twig .
This is an Erebus hieroglyphica female moth belongs to the same family Noctuidae. It is an owlet moth, the largest family of moths in the world, with maybe 100,000 species. These eye spots mimic the eyes of an owl or other nocturnal bird of prey. When the moth is disturbed by an enemy, it will suddenly flash the eyespots by opening the wings in an intimidation display. This serves to frighten predators away. Eyespots on the wings of butterflies and moths usually occur on the hindwings and are tucked away from view until needed.
Many species of owlet moths have become major pest of agricultural crops . With their enormous appetite they can cause serious damage to plants. Many owlet moth caterpillars are commonly called cutworms. These larvae feed in the underground on the roots and the lower stems of plants, cutting right through the plant killing it outright.
Photo credits : Anirudh Kannan
Species id credit : Guru-G, H.M.Yeshwanth ,Ashok Sengupta and Peter Smetacek.
The Old Magazine House at Ganeshgudi is located on Londa – Dandeli Road. The entire camp is covered with thick tree-growth constituting the Reserve Forest, which is out of bounds for the general public.The camp is surrounded by some of the finest moist deciduous forests. These forests support a fine assortment of wildlife.It is a biodiversity hotspot more known for armchair birding of birds where you do not have to strain yourself for spotting birds.
After I started buttering ( Butterfly watching) this was my first trip to Ganeshgudi, I realised that it is a treasure trove for butterflies too. Southern birdwings, Red Helens and Blue mormons, Cruisers and Lacewings ,Malabar tree nymphs flutter by so gracefully past you, it is a treat to watch them . Some images below show a snapshot of the trip.
The Blue mormon was nectaring on lantana . The flight of this butterfly is a treat to watch.The blue mormon has a rapid unidirectional flight and frequently changes course, hopping up and down in its flight path.The Blue Mormon is an important pollinator of Cardamom .
The common leopard is a medium sized butterfly often perches on edges of clearing with wings half open and has the habit of chasing away other butterflies and guarding its territory.
The eye-like markings on the forewings of the Glad eye bush brown butterfly appear to wink at the observer when it flicks open it's wings.
Cruiser butterflies came by their name due to their robust flying and soaring abilities, allowing the species to propagate over long distances, even across the oceans of the Indo-Australian region. Their wings, spanning nearly 2.5 inches, are covered with both scales and fur. While males are more commonly seen on the ground or flying low, patrolling for mates along edge habitat, females achieve greater heights, even laying eggs at more than 5,000 feet in the tropical rainforest canopy.
Like many species, cruisers utilize mimicry and camouflage to reduce the risk of predation. All Vindula species possess one or two pairs of small, circular "eyespots" on the rear of each hindwing. Eye spots have been shown to reduce susceptibility to predators, not by mimicking the eyes of larger animals as once thought, but by startling predators with the conspicuousness of the spots.
The Lacewing dazzled in the sunlight. One of the brilliantly colored butterflies. The intricate patterns on it justifies the name lacewing.
The Southern Birdwing is the largest endemic butterfly found in southern India. It looks more like a bird flying due to its huge wingspan, it is seen sailing as high as 30 to 40 feet over the countryside. It flies in a leisurely manner circling around jungle clearings and also frequents hill-tops.
We found Red Helen and Malabar raven mud puddling. Males seem to benefit from the sodium uptake through mud-puddling behaviour with an increase in reproductive success. The collected sodium and amino acids are often transferred to the female with the spermatophore during mating as a nuptial gift. This nutrition also enhances the survival rate of the eggs.
The list of butterflies seen are
Red Helen (Papilio helenus)
Tamil Lacewing (Cethosia nietneri)
Water snowflat (Tagiades litigiosa)
Monkey puzzle (Rathinda amor)
Danaid eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus)
Gladeye bushbrown (Mycalesis patnia)
Common blue bottle (Graphium sarpedon)
Malabar raven ( Papilio dravidarum) Common wanderer (Pareronia valeria)
Restricted demon (Notocrypta curvifascia)
Tawny coster (Acraea terpsicore)
Malabar tree nymph (Idea malabarica)
Common cruiser (Vindula erota)
Common Lascar (Pantoporia hordonia)
Common hedge blue (Acytolepis puspa)
Bamboo tree brown (Lethe europa)
Common rose (Atrophaneura aristolochiae)
Crimson rose (Atrophaneura hector)
Small grass yellow (Eurema brigitta)
Lemon pansy ( Junonia lemonias)
Yellow pansy (Junonia hierta)
Pshyce ( Leptosia nina)
Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace)
Common grass yellow (Eurema hecabe)
Chocolate pansy (Junonia iphita)
Southern birdwing (Troides minos)
Common castor (Ariadne merione)
Common gull ( Cepora nerissa)
Common baron (Euthalia aconthea)
Common sailer (Neptis hylas)
Southern Rustic (Cupha erymanthis)
Common imperial (Cheritra freja)
Common leopard (Phalanta phalantha)
Tailed jay (Graphium agamemnon)
Srilankan Common quaker (Neopithecops zalmora)
Common mormon (Papilio polytes)
Blue mormon (Papilio polymnestor)
Great eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina)
Common peirrot (Castalius rosimon)
Common line blue(Prosotas nora superdates)
Some interesting links about Armchair birding at Ganeshgudi are given below
The link below highlights the importance of butterflies to our Ecosystem
Since I started birding Ganeshgudi was one of my dream destinations . It was a nail biting start for me as I managed to board the train five mins before it started. I had missed to notice that the boarding point was City which was pretty far from my house, I was so desperate that I let Kannan drive as fast as he could. Lakshmi, Deepa, Mohan ,Yash , Harish , Sugandhi and me took the Rani Chennama Express to Londa.From Londa we took a cab to reach Old magazine house Ganeshgudi.
When we reached there and started unpacking our bags, the bird show started and this lasted till we left this place.The Jlr staff here are very knowledgeable and help us in birding. I did not expect to see so many rare birds at such close quarters. Many sightings are etched in my memory.The Naturalist there Mr.Joma helped us in identifying the birds and advised us to stay near the bird bath to see the birds .
White bellied blue flycatcher and brown cheeked fulvetta having bath in the same bird bath.
When we sat down to have lunch this Malabar whistling thrush came to pose for us. This was my first sighting of this beautiful bird.It stood and sang for us. It was a mind-blowing display of music and beauty.Believe me you can never have your meal at a stretch ,with so many birds coming to this bird bath .
This dainty looking emerald dove stole our hearts.
This fig tree was a magnet for birds,this Eurasian golden oriole was feeding on this fig, no wonder its lips is the colour of the fig.
I have always wondered how this paradise fly-catcher will reach its tail for preening itself, this one cleared my doubt by having a dip in the bird bath and preening itself.
This delicate female of the white bellied fly-catcher came to have its bath .
This blue capped rock thrush enthralled us with its display.The blue capped rock thrush, white bellied blue fly-catcher and the emerald dove were declared common species as all our team members had many good clicks .
The dark fronted babbler preening itself after its bath.
Frankly speaking my heart lost a few beats seeing this veriditor fly-catcher come and have bath .
The Indian Pitta put up a show for us. We saw it mostly on the ground and it sat for a short while on the bird bath to take a sip.
Racket tailed drongo comes to the birdbath to have a sip of water. Never expected that I would see this one so close.
It was past afternoon after this enthralling session of birding some of us decided to rest,Some went back to the rooms to take a nap.I took a long trek to see more birds,all we saw was a racket tailed drongo and a veriditer fly-catcher,little did we realise that we would see them in the later afternoon at the bird baths . I wanted to lie on the hammock and savour the sounds of the trees and the birds, But the birds there never let you rest.Lying on the hammock, I spotted a heart spotted woodpecker , a velvet fronted nuthatch and a racket tailed drongo. I still remember the sounds of the hornbills , they sound so human as if somebody is giggling , really we started giggling at our own jokes .
We found the white bellied blue fly catcher come to the bird bath more frequently than the other birds,One of us passed a witty comment " No wonder that its belly has turned white as it keeps coming every now and then to have bath" !!.
Towards late evening we had a good spread for dinner and a bonfire ,we were entertained by two very good singers Dr. Sugandhi and Deepa Mohan.
It was a memorable trip for me , Want to be back soon to Ganeshgudi with the same group again.


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Small Shrubs for the Front of a House
When planted in sites with appropriate conditions and space, small shrubs offer years of low-maintenance color and texture. Before selecting shrubs, consider soil and moisture requirements, shrubs' mature heights and spreads, and the amount of light your site receives. If your house blocks sunlight for two to three hours a day, the site receives light shade; sites that receive three to four hours of sunlight are considered partially shaded.
Evergreens for Sun to Light Shade
Rose Creek abelia thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. This little evergreen grows to 3 feet tall with an equal spread and is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 to 9. With glossy foliage and white flowers that bloom from summer through fall, the Rose Creek abelia is an attractive addition to the front yard.
The Carissa and Rotunda Chinese hollies also offer shiny, dark-green foliage. These shrubs grow to 4 feet tall with a 5-foot spread and are hardy in zones 7 to 9. Plant in sun to light shade and well-drained soil.
Deciduous for Sun to Light Shade
Japanese spirea thrives in sites with full sun to light shade and well-drained soil. Hardy in zones 4 to 8, this adaptable shrub tolerates drought and produces pink summer flowers. Cultivars Shirobana and Anthony Waterer grow from 2 to 4 feet tall with an equal spread. Goldflame and Gold Mound varieties offer golden-yellow foliage.
The snowmound spirea also prefers full sun to light shade and tolerates dry soil. This shrub grows quickly to 5 feet tall with a similar spread and blooms with mounds of white blossoms in spring. The snowmound spirea is hardy in zones 4 to 7.
Evergreens for Partial Shade
The creeping gardenia offers fragrant summer blooms and attractive, variegated green and white foliage. This spreading shrub grows to 3 feet tall with a 4-foot spread and thrives in partial shade. Creeping gardenias are hardy in zones 7b to 10 and require protection from winter sun and wind.
Poet's laurel also has attractive foliage. This slow-growing, broadleaf evergreen has glossy, bright-green, tapered leaves and produces red-orange autumn berries. Hardy in zones 7b to 9, plant poet's laurel in sites with partial to full shade and rich, moist soil.
Deciduous for Partial Shade
The Virginia sweetspire, a North American native shrub, thrives in partial shade and moist or wet soil. Hardy in zone 5 to 9, the Virginia sweetspire cultivars Little Henry and Merlot grow to 4 feet high with a slightly larger spread. These shrubs produces drooping spikes of white flowers clusters in spring. Foliage turns red, orange and yellow in autumn.
Winter jasmine also prefers partial shade. This deciduous shrub tolerates a range of soils, from heavy clay to sand, and is hardy in zones 6 to 10. Winter jasmine grows quickly to 4 feet tall with a wide spread up to 7 feet. This jasmine blooms in late winter through early spring with aromatic yellow blossoms.
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Vaccination is safe and the most effective way to lower your chances of becoming seriously ill or hospitalised from vaccine-preventable diseases. By keeping up-to-date with your vaccinations, you're also helping out the community by protecting the more vulnerable people from becoming infected.
Some vaccinations are provided for older adults for free via the National Immunisation Program (NIP). These include: influenza vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine and the shingles vaccine
Commonly asked questions
The Australian Government recommends for adults aged 65 years and older:
|Pneumococcal disease
|A single dose for adults aged 65 years and over
|Free to those eligible on the National Immunisation Program
|Shingles (Herpes zoster)
|A single dose for 70 years olds, OR if you are over 70 and have not yet been vaccinated, a single catch-up dose is available for 71 to 79 year olds until 31 October 2021
|Free to those eligible on the National Immunisation Program
|An annual dose for adults aged 65 years and over
|Free through the National Immunisation Program
|A booster dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine is recommended for adults aged 50 years old or over who have not received a tetanus- containing vaccine in the past 10 years (but have previously completed a primary course of three doses)
|A fee may apply
|Whooping cough (pertussis)
|A single booster dose of a whooping cough vaccine is recommended for adults aged 65 years old or more who have not been vaccinated in the past 10 years
|A fee may apply
Plus, if you are travelling, speak with your doctor before you go to ensure your vaccinations are up-to-date and that you have received the recommended vaccinations specific for the regions you are travelling to.
Pneumococcal disease is one of the leading causes of serious illness among Australian children under two years of age and in older adults.
For adults 65 years and older, the following vaccines are free under the National Immunisation Program (NIP):
- Pneumococcal disease. A single dose is available for adults aged 65 years and over.
- Shingles (a reactivation of chicken pox). A single dose is available for 70 year old. Until 31 October 2021, a single catch-up dose is also available for adults aged 71 to 79 years.
- Influenza (the flu). Seasonal influenza once a year.
Note that a consultation fee may apply.
Pneumococcal disease refers to the group of illnesses that can be caused by bacteria commonly known as pneumococcus.
Most pneumococcal infections are mild, however some can cause serious disease, complications and even death.
From the upper airways, pneumococcus can cause infections in different parts of the body, such as the ear (otitis media, one of the most common pneumococcal diseases in children), sinuses, joints or bone. Sometimes it causes serious illness like:
• meningitis (infection of the lining of the brain)
• pneumonia (infection of the lungs – one of the most common pneumococcal diseases in adults)
• septicaemia (blood infection).
In adults, pneumonia with bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood) accounts for 14% of cases of pneumonia in the community.4
In children, middle ear infection is a common complication. In fact pneumococcus is the main cause of middle ear infection in children, found in around 50% of cases. Although the least common presentation in children, pneumococcal meningitis (infection of the lining of the brain) is a serious complication, which is fatal in around 30% of cases.3
Did you know that babies who get whooping cough usually get it from a family member?
Young babies are at risk of whooping cough because they are too young to have their vaccinations, and whooping cough is more severe in very young infants.
Those spending time with newborns can help protect them from whooping cough by making sure their vaccinations are up-to-date. Immunity to whooping cough wanes over time, so boosters for adults are recommended. Speak with your healthcare professional for more information.
The shingles vaccine is free as part of the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for people over 70 years of age.
Until 31 October 2021, a single catch-up dose is also available for adults aged 71 to 79 years.
For more information regarding shingles and its prevention, speak with your doctor.
The Australian Government recommends a single dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine for all Australians.
There are two new vaccines available in 2018, made available for older adults over the age of 65 years. These vaccines offer increased immune responses to combat age-related weakened immune systems.
Make sure you let your healthcare professional know your age when you go in for your vaccinations to ensure you have access to the free government-funded vaccine.
For more information regarding influenza and its prevention, speak with your healthcare professional.
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A Defense of the Capabilities Approach
- Introduction
- Nussbaum argument on an effective feminist
- Nussbaum and other feminists
- Nussbaum's view of the anti-Western critique
- Devalue women's contributions and abilities
- Nussbaum and relativism
- The idea of relativism in todays world
- Nussbaum and moral relativism
- The view that her arguments are paternalistic
- Nussbaum's claim that many laws are in themselves paternalistic
- Nussbaum's theory and its implementation in a society like India
- Trying to secure access to education and protection against discrimination
- The need for ending the devaluation of women in India
- The need for the US to focus on promoting a more balanced view of sexual health
- Conclusion
- Works cited
There is no country in the world where women are treated equally to men. Women are consistently fed less than men, given fewer educational opportunities, and fewer freedoms. Situations in developing countries are often more overtly detrimental to women, for example in India, it is estimated that ?one woman is raped every 54 minute, and rape cases increased 32% between 1990 and 1997? (Nussbaum quoting India Abroad, Women and Human Development, p. 3). However, women's inequality is not simply a ?Third World? issue; it is a problem that affects women's lives every day in nearly every country. For example, a similar type of statistic can be found for the United States: ?Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted?. Obviously the occurrence of rape in America is much higher than that of India, especially since India has a population about four times as large as the United States. While looking at these numbers, which in no way reflect the magnitude of problems women face, one must ask, how can women flourish if they cannot be assured basic bodily integrity and freedom from harm? Martha Nussbaum seeks to try and provide a theory to answer this question. Her Capabilities Approach establishes ten capabilities that Nussbaum believes are necessary for women to have the ability to fight inequalities or at least to secure a stable life for themselves.
[...] She emphasizes the fact that cultures are not homogeneous; they instead have a very diverse variety of opinions, and the support of traditional values for women may only be one of many beliefs. Moreover, Nussbaum believes that moral relativism asks people to follow or tolerate local traditions, which tend not to be relative. Most cultural norms are not defined relatively by the people practicing them, but as absolutes. Therefore, Nussbaum asserts that relativism makes ?each tradition the last and by following relativistic principles, deprive ourselves of any more general norm of toleration or respect that could help us limit the intolerances of cultures? (p. [...]
[...] Nussbaum's emphasis on people only needing the capability to play, meaning that they have the opportunity to pursue leisure activities, but they do not necessarily have to is part of what makes the Capabilities Approach seem so acceptable. This is because we want to respect people's right to choose if they want to go to school or if they want to get married, etcetera. However, some of her capabilities seemed to be intrinsically linked to their functioning, that it becomes too difficult to separate them. [...]
[...] Thus, I would suggest introducing more basic capabilities into Indian legal systems first, and then once those are secured, the focus can shift to capabilities that necessarily require a recognition of value and autonomy, such as compulsory primary and secondary education or the right to own property. I think this process is necessary because by introducing basic capabilities first, women's status should improve, and therefore, make it easier to introduce other capabilities. While Nussbaum focuses her theory on women in developing countries, I would also like to explore how this theory can apply to a country like America. [...]


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With a combined 203 years of experience, a commitment to sustainable building, a passion for new technology and a devotion to excellence, Howard S. Wright and Balfour Beatty Construction are ready to change the world, one project at a time.
Here's a snapshot of our two companies:
Our reason for getting up in the morning
We are passionate about building quality projects and lasting relationships. We strive to be a recognized leader in every community in which we work by consistently exceeding our clients' and partners' expectations.
Our Core Values
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- Teamwork: To maximize efforts, satisfaction and results by having everyone working together toward a common goal.
- Resilience: To withstand the competitive and cyclical nature of our industry by being dynamic, flexible, innovative and operationally excellent.
- Understanding: To meet clients' needs by first understanding our clients' businesses and requirements.
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Howard S. Wright—the man—left us with a way of doing things and treating people that has only become more valued as we look ahead toward the future. We:
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- create a safe, injury-free and mutually respectful work environment for all people;
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- strive to be timely, open and honest in our communication;
- discourage behavior based solely on self-interest;
- expect all people to take and share responsibility for their work;
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Peer Workshop on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation
13 May 2019 - 15 May 2019
Topics covered
- Strategic planning and critical thinking in complex environments
- Conflict analysis and network assessment
- Planning and evaluating negotiation processes
- Setting priorities in frontline negotiations
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This workshop is designed to serve the needs of humanitarian professionals with a minimum of 3 years of field experience. It is open to national and international staff of humanitarian organizations based in the region.
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This workshop prepares participants for specialized CCHN activities, such as specialized workshops, retreats as well as the Training of Facilitators (TOF) Program. These specialized activities regularly take place in regional hubs around the world.
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A relaxed and happy Tiger Woods gave his body a thumbs-up on Wednesday and said he wanted to play a full schedule leading up to the U.S. Masters in April.
Speaking on the eve of his first official tournament in almost a year, the 14-times major champion said he has not "felt this good in years".
Woods acknowledged that his apparently successful spinal fusion last April had been a last-ditch attempt to end his crushing pain after he had exhausted every other treatment option.
"My quality of life is infinitely better than it was last year at this point," he told reporters. "I have no more pain in my back.
"It feels good not to have a burning sensation going down my leg into my foot, or collapse when I'm walking, things of that nature."
He beamed his trademark smile multiple times as he spoke to the media for 23 minutes at Torrey Pines, a day before the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open, a tournament he almost owns with seven victories.
The former world number one had just played a pre-tournament pro-am at which he delighted a large gallery of fans by finishing eagle, birdie for a final score of two-under 70.
Woods addressed in detail questions about his swing and spoke at length about the thought process that went into the back surgery he underwent after three failed microdiscectomies.
As usual, he said little about his personal life, other than to say his two children were well. He did not address last year's arrest after he was found asleep at the wheel of his car with multiple prescription drugs in his system.
But when it came to his health in general and golf in particular, the 42-year-old could hardly contain his enthusiasm at being pain-free.
"It's been so bad for so long, but turning it around and having my back fused, I haven't felt this good in years, so I'm excited about it," he said.
Woods has played one tournament since his surgery, the unofficial Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas in December, where he finished ninth of 18 players in a good test run for 2018, when he hopes to play a full schedule for the first time since 2013.
"I went through every single procedure that is non-surgical and it just didn't get better," he said of his back and his make or break decision to have two vertebrae in his lower spine fused.
"The surgery and the fusion was the only step I had left. I was lucky."
Of all Woods' victories, perhaps his greatest came here at the 2008 U.S. Open. He won despite having, in his own words, "no ACL" (anterior cruciate ligament) and a "broken leg" (two stress fractures in his lower left leg).
But that was 10 years ago and he has not won a major championship since.
"My expectations have tempered a little bit because I haven't played," he said. "I just want to start playing and getting into a rhythm of playing a schedule again.
"I haven't done that in such a long time, so I don't know what to expect. I'm going to grind, give it everything I possibly have."
This week will be merely the first step in his build-up for the Masters at Augusta National.
"I'm looking forward to playing a full schedule and getting ready for the Masters and I haven't done that in a very long time," he said.
"From '96 on it's been that way and there's no reason to change."
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Kevin Edward Associates provides executive recruitment consultancy to niche market sectors,
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Salary: £23,000 to £25,000 Basic Salary, plus Overtime, Quarterly Bonus Scheme and 21 Days Holiday (raises to 26 days after 12 months employment)
Role: POWER ENGINEER - COMPRESSORS & GENERATORS - WEST MIDLANDS:
Our client is a leading provider of hire products and supporting services to the construction, industrial and infrastructure sectors. They have a network of over 200 depots across the UK and Ireland, and over 3000 people who offer a nationwide service and look after one of the largest hire fleets in the market.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a depot-based Power Engineer, to carry out the inspection, testing, maintenance & repair of their power products, ensuring a safe & professional working environment at all times.
As Power Engineer, it will be your responsibility to ensure that all equipment sent out on hire to clients is fully cleaned, painted and in full working order, carrying out comprehensive safety checks on all hire equipment before dispatch/return.
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Salar-Amoli, H. and Shamsavari, A. (2006) Modernisation of national Intellectual Property legislation in I.R. Iran and its effect on technology transfer through Foreign Direct Investment. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (WRSTSD), 3(3), pp. 223-234. ISSN (print) 1741-2242Full text not available from this archive.
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