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The Papua New Guinea Government has at least six constitutional amendments to pass in Parliament, including the controversial increase in nomination fees.
And it needs total Opposition support because these amendments need an absolute majority of 74 votes, which the Government does not have.
Among the changes which need immediate Parliamentary attention when it meets on August 22 are two proposed changes to the Constitution to allow for next year’s provincial and local-level governments elections, to increase nomination fees and the first vote on the Organic Law on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Law.
The latter Organic Law on ICAC was last debated on November 3, 2015, but Prime Minister Peter O’Neill could not muster the required absolute majority to pass it.
O’Neill said in a statement on Tuesday that the tenth Parliament was a fresh start, an opportunity to deliver legislation that would further advance our nation.
“If they ever want to be taken seriously, the Opposition will need to debate issues properly.
“The Government does not need their numbers for a simple majority, and they will all have to make a choice when it comes to issues requiring an absolute majority.
“One of the first pieces of legislation requiring an absolute majority will be ICAC legislation. It would be the height of hypocrisy if these opposition members were to oppose the ICAC legislation.”
Last October 26 O’Neill gave notice that he would present a proposed law to amend the Constitution to, among others, give effect to the National Goals and Directive Principles relating to political stability and the protecting the integrity of the Papua New Guinea nation-state; promote the active participation of citizens in the political process through strong and effective political parties; and improve greater transparency and accountability of political leaders and their political parties.
At the same time he also gave notice that he would present a proposed Law to repeal and replace the Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates to provide for political stability and good governance as a subject matter of public interest and welfare; and also recognise the importance of political parties as important institutions of State in assisting to maintain and sustain the intrinsic values and principles of a constitutional democratic system of government.
Other constitutional changes which needed Opposition backing listed in the last Parliament notice paper of April are:
.Constitutional amendment law 2016 (Prime Minister): Second required opportunity for debate and second vote (from February1);
.Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments (Amendment) law 2016 (Prime Minister): Second required opportunity for debate and second vote (from February 1);
.Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections (Amendment) law 2016 (Prime Minister): Second required opportunity for debate and second vote (from February 1); and
.Constitutional Amendment (Court Restructure) law 2015 (prime minister): second required opportunity for debate and second vote (from 31 march 2016).
O’Neill said he was looking for a higher level of intelligent public debate in the tenth Parliament as important legislation are presented.
He made the comment as the agenda was being prepared for the August 22 sitting, and the Government prepares to deliver APEC Papua New Guinea 2018.
“While there are so many very capable Members in the Parliament, there is a small group who just want to play disruptive politics,” O’Neill said.
“I am hearing disquiet from within the opposition that their various leaders have declared they will try to block all legislation.
“That level of immaturity is one of the reasons they are in Opposition and not in the Government, and is causing deep dissent in their number.
The Prime Minister said as planning intensifies for APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation, he expects the Opposition to think of the nation ahead of self-interest.
“The ball is in the Opposition’s court if they want to be mature and responsible, or the disorganised group of loud-mouthed individuals we saw on the first day of Parliament,” he said in reference to last Wednesday’s sitting.
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'Yogi Adityanath calling Hanuman a Dalit for political mileage': Right-wing group sends legal notice to Uttar Pradesh CM
During a poll rally in Malakheda of Alwar district on Tuesday, Adityanath had said, 'Hanuman was a forest dweller, deprived and a Dalit. Bajrang Bali worked to connect all Indian communities together, from north to south and east to west'.
Jaipur: A right-wing group in Rajasthan has sent a legal notice to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath asking him to apologise within three days for allegedly calling Lord Hanuman a Dalit.
During a poll rally in Malakheda of Alwar district on Tuesday, Adityanath had said, "Hanuman was a forest dweller, deprived and a Dalit. Bajrang Bali worked to connect all Indian communities together, from north to south and east to west".
"This was his resolve as it was Lord Rama's wish. Just like him, we should also not rest till we fulfil that wish," he added.
He also said that the people of the district would vote for 'Ram bhakts' and not 'Ravana'.
Rajasthan Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha president Suresh Mishra has now sent a notice to Adityanath, accusing him of dragging Lord Hanuman's caste for political gain for the BJP in the state where Assembly polls will be held on 7 December.
The notice reads, "I am saddened that Uttar Pradesh chief minister called Lord Hanuman deprived. His statement has hurt religious sentiments of several devotees. Those who are deprived they get strength to fight the odds. It is a sheer attempt to take political mileage in election".
Adityanath's comments have triggered a political row prompting the Congress to blame the BJP for its "dual face". Congress leader Pramod Tiwari condemned the Adityanath's remarks, saying the BJP divides individual and the society but it is for the first time that it has divided gods into castes.
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister has been on a series of election rallies in the state to campaign for the BJP and its nominees fielded in the upcoming Assembly election.
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2013 Education Summit
Tuesday September 17, 2013 * 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Price for admission -$15 (lunch included)
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Has the Queensland Government done a backflip? NPAQ understands the pressure that Minister Miles may be under, however the need for a review of leasehold lots of Grongah National Park is questionable. An analysis of the state biodiversity significance of Grongah National Park leases shows a significance of 92%, with a significance rating of 96% and 100% on the two individual lots in question.
As a review has been instigated, it is imperative that any investigation of past assessment processes or a re-assessment of the conservation values of leasehold lots of Grongah National Park instituted by the Minister, be based on clear scientific criteria, that is publicly available. Read more…
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National Park Protection for Private Areas The Queensland Government is planning to create a new category of environmental protection for private land, that would allow landowners the chance to have equal environmental protection to national parks.
Appropriate protection is a positive step for the private sector of landholders who have acquired and or dedicated their properties to recognising and protecting biodiversity. This will give confidence to charities, the community and the private sector that their efforts for conserving these properties will be supported with a high level of protection, to be known as "Special Wildlife Reserves". Read more....
John Young, Senior Field Ecologist AWC, and Night Parrot. Image John Young via AWC
The feathered value of National Parks Despite debate in recent years about the role that national parks play in protecting threatened and endangered species, recently Australian Wildlife Conservancy scientists uncovered a new occurrence of one of Australia’s most endangered birds - the night parrot - in remote Diamantina National Park in Central West Queensland.
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How can we better protect the Coral Sea? The federal government is currently considering cutbacks to Australia’s marine reserves to implement a national system.
The Abbott-era Review into the National Network of Marine Parks is proposing extensive cut backs to marine sanctuaries in key hotspots, including the globally important Coral Sea.
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In this article in The Conversation, Bob Pressey examined the science behind marine reserves and how to protect our oceans. Read more…
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Fraser Island BioBlitz 28th November to 4th December 2016
Beach to Boomanjin and Birrabeen
Organized by the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation
This BioBlitz offers opportunities and a fun way to explore and learn more about such a special place and the many fascinating species that inhabit it. The BioBlitz will be a comprehensive stocktake of the living natural resources of this a very representative part Fraser Island (K’Gari).
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A group from Age Concern Eastwood attended a concert of seasonal music, carols and readings. It is the only event at the Minster held in the afternoon which obviously proves popular to those in later life.
The Nottingham Trent University Chamber Choir, soloists and brass, Bestwood Male Voice Choir and soloist Maryla Mondszein performed to a packed audience and the event was hosted by the consumately skilful Colin Slater.
As we celebrate this special time of year with our friends and families, it is right to think of those in our communities who might not be so fortunate. Caryl Moore chairman of Age Concerns & Age UK Support Group paid tribute to the superb work of Age Concerns, Age UK and other community groups working with older people throughout Nottinghamshire, all of whom are making a very real difference to the health and wellbeing of thousands of potentially vulnerable individuals.
The event is expected to raise over £3k which will immediately be spent in providing winter warmth throughout Nottinghamshire. The provision of festive meals and activities in the company of others will bring joy to a great many older people who might otherwise see no one over the Christmas season.
At the very heart of many communities throughout Nottinghamshire are locally run Age Concern groups working alongside people in later life making a difference where it really matters.

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2017 Maryland Code
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Subtitle 9 - Federal Relations
§ 2-904. Officers of Committee
- (a) Committee. -- The President and the Speaker jointly shall appoint a chairman and a vice chairman of the Committee.
- (b) Senate and House members. --
- (1) The President shall appoint a chairman of the Senate members of the Committee.
- (2) The Speaker shall appoint a chairman of the House members of the Committee.
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Small Scale Farmers have urged government to rescind its decision of not buying soya beans from farmers as this will exploit farmers from private buyers.
With government showing no interest in buying soya beans from farmers during this year’s crop marketing season, the private sector would offer prices that were exploitative, which would result in farmers incurring losses.
This is according to the Small Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) Executive Director, Boyd Moobwe, in an interview on Monday.
Moobwe said the impact of exploitation would even discourage farmers from crop diversification because all of them would shift their focus to growing maize.
“It is unfair for government not to buy soya beans from the farmers, especially at a time when production has increased because of the good price government in the last marketing season,” he said.
Moobwe also said this move had the potential to discourage crop diversification.
He said when the government through the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) sets the floor price of crops during the marketing season, it sets the tone at which the private sector would be buying agricultural produce from farmers.
He said government would encourage competition with the private sector if it purchased soya beans and farmers would sell their produce at competitive prices.
Moobwe cited what happened during the last marketing season where the government was buying soya beans at K11 per kilogramme and after securing the required stocks, the private sector started offering prices as low as K3 per kilogramme.
He said what happened last year was likely to repeat itself this year and it would happen in the worst scenarios.
But FRA board chairperson, Kelvin Hambwezya, said FRA bought soya beans at a very high price last season.
He expressed concern that the agency had struggled to sell the soya beans because of the high price at which it was bought.
Hambwezya said this had negatively affected the agency’s budget.
He also called on the private sector to offer competitive prices for soya beans to farmers.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani government said Wednesday that 3 percent of the people killed in U.S. drone strikes since 2008 were civilians, a surprisingly low figure that could alter the highly negative public perception of the attacks.
The number, which was provided by the Ministry of Defense to the Senate, is much lower than past government calculations and estimates by independent organizations. The ministry said 317 drone strikes have killed 2,160 Islamic militants and 67 civilians since 2008.
The attacks are widely disliked in Pakistan, where many people believe they violate the country’s sovereignty and kill too many innocent civilians. The Pakistani government regularly criticizes the drone program in public, even though it is known to have secretly supported at least some of the strikes in the past.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pressed President Obama to end the attacks in a visit to the White House last week, but the U.S. gave no indication it was willing to abandon the attacks, which it views as vital to its battle against al Qaeda and the Taliban.
It’s unclear how the Pakistani public will respond to the new government data, and there was also no indication why it seems to differ so much from past government calculations and outside estimates.
A U.N. expert investigating drone strikes, Ben Emmerson, said earlier this month that the Pakistani Foreign Ministry told him that at least 400 civilians have been killed by the attacks in the country since they started in 2004.
Mr. Emmerson called on the government to explain the seeming discrepancy, saying the figures provided by the Foreign Ministry since 2004 indicated a much higher percentage of civilian casualties.
“If the true figures for civilian deaths are significantly lower, then it is important that this should now be made clear, and the apparent discrepancy explained,” Mr. Emmerson said in an email sent to The Associated Press.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, based in London, has estimated that at least 300 civilians have been killed by drones in Pakistan since 2008, while the Washington-based New America Foundation put the figure at 185 civilians. These estimates often are compiled based on media reports about the attacks.
Pakistan’s figure for total deaths, 2,227, is lower than some other totals, although not to the same degree as its figure for civilians. The Washington-based New America Foundation has a total of 2,651 people killed in drone strikes in Pakistan since 2008, while the Long War Journal website has 2,493.
Compiling the accurate number of civilian casualties from drone strikes is hampered by the danger of traveling to the remote tribal region where they take place.
The U.S. rarely speaks publicly about the CIA-run drone program in Pakistan because it is classified. But officials have insisted in private that the strikes have killed very few civilians and that estimates from the Pakistani government and independent organizations are exaggerated.
Amnesty International called on the U.S. to investigate reports of civilians killed and wounded by drone strikes in Pakistan in a report released earlier this month that provided new details about the alleged victims of the attacks, including a 68-year-old grandmother killed while farming with her grandchildren.
Mamana Bibi’s grandchildren told the London-based rights group that she was killed by missile fire on Oct. 24, 2012, as she was collecting vegetables in a family field in the North Waziristan tribal area, a major militant sanctuary near the Afghan border. Three of Bibi’s grandchildren were wounded in the strike, as were several others who were nearby, the victims said. Bibi’s relatives testified before members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday.
An even deadlier incident noted by the report occurred in North Waziristan on July 6, 2012. Witnesses said a volley of missiles hit a tent in which a group of men had gathered for an evening meal after work, and then a second struck those who came to help the wounded, one of a number of attacks that have hit rescuers, the rights group said.
Witnesses and relatives said that total of 18 male laborers with no links to militant groups died, according to Amnesty. Pakistani intelligence officials at the time identified the dead as suspected militants.
Contrary to the information outlined in the report, the Pakistani government said Wednesday that there were no civilian casualties in 2012. The government said 21 civilians were killed in 2008, nine in 2009, two in 2010 and 35 in 2011. No civilians have been killed so far in 2013, the Defense Ministry said.
Amnesty did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the government data.
The government also said “terrorist” attacks have killed 12,404 people and wounded 26,881 others since 2002, although these figures were disputed by some of the members of the Senate. The government has been battling an insurgency by the Pakistani Taliban, who seek to topple the country’s democratic system and impose Islamic law. It was not clear if the figure involved only attacks on civilians or also included attacks on security forces.
A roadside bomb killed five soldiers and wounded three others Wednesday in the South Waziristan tribal area, the Pakistani Taliban’s main sanctuary before the army conducted a large ground offensive in 2009, said military officials. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military policy.
Also Wednesday, a bomb exploded in a market in southwestern Pakistan, killing two people and wounding at least 20 others, police official Ahmad Raza said. The attack occurred in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, which is home to both Islamic militants and separatists who have waged a low-level insurgency against the government for decades.
• Associated Press writer Abdul Sattar contributed to this report from Quetta.
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High alert as police prepare for Perth dawn Anzac service
WA Police have prepared a “hostile vehicle management plan” to protect Anzac Day commemorations against European-style terror attacks where vehicles have been used as weapons of mass murder.
Although no direct threat has been identified, WA authorities are not taking any chances and it is understood the plan includes roadblocks at streets leading to crowds and the parade route and heavy barriers installed to protect people attending the dawn service at Kings Park.
WA Police are staying tight-lipped on the details of security arrangements but RSL WA chief executive John McCourt said authorities were taking every precaution they could.
“The number-one priority is the safety of the public,” he said. “We’ve taken some extra precautions this year, there are some changes in road closures for example that haven’t been advertised. We have taken considerable security measures, details of which we can’t reveal.”
He said there would be significant numbers of police in uniform and plain clothes to protect those attending Anzac Day commemorations and he urged people not to be afraid.
Authorities have been on alert that WA could become the next target of a “lone-wolf” or vehicle-borne attack, with terrorists using vehicles as weapons for mass killings in London, Stockholm, Berlin and Nice.
Mr McCourt said the RSL had been working closely with police, fire and emergency services, St John Ambulance and the City of Perth to do everything they could to make Anzac Day services safe.
“We’re looking forward to everyone coming out and ... we’re determined to make Anzac Day what it always is to West Australians — a day where you come to say thanks to those who’ve given their lives and to those still serving,” he said.
The RSL is expecting about 50,000 people to attend the dawn service at Kings Park and about 30,000 to line St Georges Terrace for the march.
Australia’s terror threat level remains “probable”.
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Bank Innovation Israel 2016 registration has officially opened today. The only Western fintech event in Startup Nation, the 2016 Bank Innovation Israel will take place 1-3 November at the Dan Tel Aviv. The event is presented by Bank Innovation, one of the world’s leading fintech blogs.
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Many applied, few were chosen. After a difficult deliberation, 10 early-stage fintech companies were selected by a team of judges to compete in this year’s DEMOvation Challenge, to take place in Seattle on March 1. The panel of judges — Scarlett Sieber of BBVA; Sam Maule of Carlisle & Gallagher; Ryan Falvey of the Center for Financial Services Innovation; Matt Wilcox of Fiserv; and Phil Ryan of Bank Innovation — will decide which company is worthy of the “Best in Show” DEMOvation crown at Bank Innovation 2016.
Free demo slot, anyone? This week is the last chance for startups to apply for a free demo slot at Bank Innovation in Seattle on March 1.
The 2016 DEMOvation Challenge is officially open. Startups can submit applications here to win an opportunity to demo in front of the influential Bank Innovation 2016 audience in Seattle on March 1. Past winners of the DEMOvation Challenge include the financial advice portal Phroogal and robo-advisor iQuantifi.
Israel might have one of the hottest startup scenes in the world, but which fintech startup in Israel is the hottest? The DEMOvation Challenge, which officially opens today, will find the answer to that question. The DEMOvation Challenge invites fintech startups to submit entries to win a complimentary demo slot at Bank Innovation Israel 2015, Nov. 10-11 in Tel Aviv.
Five startups today have won the 2015 DEMOvation Challenge, a competition that is a component of Bank Innovation 2015.
Identity verification company Sedicii has had a busy year since participating in Bank Innovation‘s DEMOvation Challenge in Seattle last March. The company tells us it won 10 awards for startups and privacy companies in 2014, and it was a finalists for many others. The most recent award for the Waterford, Ireland-based company wasRead More
The financial education portal Phroogal has spent the last year in beta and will launch in late 2014, co-founder Jason Vitug told Bank Innovation this weekend. Phroogal, a New Jersey-based social platform for millennials to share financial questions and answers, now counts more than 10,000 registered users and has 14,000 answers posted — all with zero marketing outlay.
The DEMOvation Challenge is Back. After a successful launch in 2014, Bank Innovation 2015, on March 2-3 in Seattle will once again host an exclusive DEMOvation session. The DEMOvation session will kick-off Day Two of the conference, which brings together FinTech mavens with innovative bankers for a series of in-depth discussions.
Many called, few were chosen. Seven, to be precise. The seven winners of the Bank Innovation DEMOvation Challenge have been announced. Our panel of judges chose small companies attacking big problems, and these companies will demo their offerings in front of the crowd at Bank Innovation 2014 in Seattle on MarchRead More

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Stormfront Studio's follow up to the highly successful Lord of the Rings: Two Towers title. Set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons, the story was written by R.A. Salvatore and features the voices of Patrick Stewart as Khelben “Blackstaff” Arunsun and Michael Clarke Duncan as Ygorl.
As Audio Lead on this title, I created the Sound Design for the player characters, the enemy orcs, and various interactive environment and world objects. I also Composed and implemented the game’s adaptive soundtrack, which received a 2005 BAFTA Award nomination for Best Original Music. The game was also nominated in the Best Sound Design category.
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RETAILERS in the North are bucking national trends as shoppers flock to find seasonal bargains, the Sunday Sun can reveal.
Despite the dreaded credit crunch, shop bosses have reported figures are holding up on last year, while only a few have seen a small drop in visitors.
Colin Stratton, chairman of the North Branch Federation of Small Businesses, FSB, said: “In the North East, the retail trade is holding up because small and medium-sized businesses have had a chance to put measures into place to see them through the recession.
“My door certainly has not been beaten down by people saying they’re going to the wall.
“In fact, a recent survey by the FSB found that 97 per cent of North East businesses are actually taking people on rather than laying them off.”
Eldon Square in Newcastle has seen 25 million visitors in 2008 — the same as last year — despite the disruption caused by the redevelopment of the old Whitecross Way and Green Market area of the shopping mall.
Tim Lamb, Eldon Square manager, said: “Although it has been tough, it’s not anywhere near as bad as it has been portrayed in the Press.
“We don’t feel like we are a recession-hit centre at all as overall trade is going well.”
The message is the same in Durham City, where Carol Seenan, city centre coordinator, commented: “Most of the businesses are trading quite well and, although we did have a number of empty shops, it’s been picking up and trade is running about the same as last year.
“We have put in a lot of effort promoting the city, with events such as the winter festival, which brought in 80-odd coaches full of customers.”
Phil Steele, centre director at The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, was similarly upbeat. He said: “Thursday, Friday and Saturday were very busy and have been the busiest of the Christmas period so far. Although we have seen slightly fewer people through the doors, trade has still been very good.
“We also expect the last few days in the run-up to Christmas to be busy as there usually is a last-minute rush by those looking to pick up a bargain.”
However, David McNee, general manager of the Cleveland Shopping Centre in Middlesbrough was slightly more cautious. He said: “The conditions are challenging for most traders but the customers are there and, although shoppers aren’t spending quite as much as they have in the past, retailers are responding to this by discounting and sales.”
Meanwhile, The Lanes Shopping Centre in Carlisle, Cumbria, has reported a drop in the number of visitors.
Manager David Jackson said: “The last few weeks have been quieter and we have been down by around 10 per cent on footfall.
“Although we won’t be breaking any records this year, it’s been far from a disaster and we are certainly not seeing drops in retail trade that some areas have experienced.”

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The new Ford Edge will radically change its appearance and become noticeably larger. For the first time, an economical hybrid modification will join the line.
The first photos of the third generation Ford Edge have hit the Internet. The family crossover should be presented at the end of this year, and its sales will start at the beginning of 2023. This is reported by the site Autohome.
The pictures got an elongated seven-seater version of the Ford Edge. The crossover has grown noticeably and is closer in size to the older Ford Explorer.
2023 Ford Edge dimensions:
- Length – 5000mm
- Width – 1961mm
- Height – 1773mm
- Wheelbase – 2950mm
The design of the model has changed radically and is made in the spirit of the new Ford Mondeo 2022. The wide grille is combined with thin LED headlights, and the door handles are retractable.
The interior of the Ford Edge 2023 has not yet been shown, but for sure, following the example of the Explorer and Mondeo, the crossover will receive a large display across the entire width of the front panel.
The base modification will retain the 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine, but its power will grow from 245 to 251 liters. With. V6s will remain in the American market, but there will obviously be no more European turbodiesels. There will also be a hybrid version later. The new Ford Edge will receive an 8-speed automatic transmission and will be available with front- or all-wheel drive.


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Every gardener knows that watering their flowers is crucial for them to grow healthy, strong, and beautiful. However, you may be wondering how exactly this process works, and how long it takes for flowers to absorb water.
It takes flowers a few hours to one day to absorb water. Flowers continuously absorb water in order to perform the functions the plant needs to survive, which is why watering flowers is so important to their overall growth and development.
Wondering more about what goes into this necessary process that plants perform, and what can impact how long it takes for a flower to absorb water? You’ll find everything that you need to know in the information I have for you below.
Factors That Affect a Plant’s Ability to Absorb Water
Unfortunately, not every flower is the same, and the time it takes for flowers to absorb water varies. A number of external factors can impact how quickly a flower is able to absorb water.
These factors include:
- Light levels
- Wind strength
- The flower’s condition
In the following sections, I’ll go over these factors and how they impact a flower’s capacity to absorb water.
The Light Levels
One of the crucial processes for a plant’s survival is photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, a plant uses water, light, and carbon dioxide to produce carbohydrates. These carbohydrates act as the building blocks that a plant uses to continue growing, allowing for new growth and reinforcing existing parts of the plant.
Photosynthesis occurs when a plant is exposed to light. This process also uses water, causing the plant to absorb water more quickly when photosynthesis is occurring.
In this way, a plant will absorb water more quickly when it’s exposed to light as opposed to when the photosynthesis product is dormant, and less water is being used.
The temperature of a plant’s environment also impacts the rate at which that plant absorbs water.
Water evaporates more quickly in warm temperatures than in cool temperatures. This causes the plant to lose more water through the transpiration process, with more water vapor lost through holes in the plants’ leaves. This, in turn, causes the plant to absorb water more quickly in order to replace what it’s losing.
On the other hand, cooler temperatures can reduce the speed by which a flower absorbs water. Because the plant is losing water at a slower rate, it doesn’t need to replace water as quickly in order to keep growing. This causes the plant to slow down the processes it uses to absorb more water.
The Humidity Levels
The amount of moisture present in the air, also known as humidity, will greatly impact a plant’s water absorption. High relative humidity causes water to evaporate more slowly because the surrounding air is already moisture-laden. This slows a plant’s transpiration process, thereby slowing its speed of water absorption because less water needs to be replaced.
Conversely, low relative humidity will cause a plant to absorb water more quickly. More water is released into the air through the plant’s leaves in these conditions. Because the plant needs to then replace this lost water, it will absorb water more quickly in low humidity.
The Wind Strength
Just about every aspect of the weather impacts a flowers’ ability to absorb water. That includes the wind moving around a plant. Air movement around a plant causes water to evaporate more quickly.
When airflow moves around the leaves of a plant, it causes more water to evaporate through the stomata, increasing the speed of transpiration. This movement also affects water moving through the other parts of the plant, as the plant needs to redistribute moisture to areas that are losing it. Windy conditions will thus increase the speed that a plant absorbs water.
The Condition of the Flowers
In addition to environmental factors, the rate at which water is absorbed by a flower can also be impacted by human influence. For example, cutting flowers to display in a vase changes how they absorb water.
If you wish to transfer your flowers to a vase to display them outside your garden, you want to help them continue to absorb water after being cut to keep them looking full and healthy.
To encourage a cut flower’s ability to absorb water, the stem should be cut using a sharp knife to avoid crushing the stem and impeding the ability of water to flow through it. You should also use a clean vase and change the water regularly to avoid the stem becoming clogged with bacteria.
How Do Flowers Absorb Water?
Flowers absorb water through three different processes: osmosis, capillary action, and transpiration. These processes allow flowers to absorb the water and nutrients that they need to thrive.
Although knowing how long it takes for flowers to absorb water is essential as a flower owner, knowing the process flowers go through to absorb it is also a plus.
So, I’ll provide more information about how each of these processes works in the following sections.
At the base of a plant are its roots, which are connected to small tubes known as xylem. These small tubes draw water up from the ground and into the plant to give the plant the nourishment it needs to thrive. The process by which the xylem brings in water from the ground is known as osmosis.
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration through a semipermeable membrane. The xylem has water-conducting membranes that facilitate this process, drawing groundwater into the plant’s body so that it can be distributed to where it’s needed.
Once the water has been absorbed from the ground into the plant’s system, the plant needs to move that water throughout its different parts to get it where it needs to be. The plant achieves this function through a process known as capillary action.
Capillary action is the phenomenon by which the forces of cohesion and adhesion cause molecules to move. Water molecules have a tendency to stick to each other (cohesion) as well as to stick to other substances (adhesion) that a plant exploits to move water through its systems.
The tension and force that acts on these water molecules force them up through a plant’s system so the water gets to where it’s most needed.
Much like our bodies are able to regulate water levels and temperature through perspiration, plants also have the ability to regulate the amount of water they hold through a process called transpiration. This process is also the primary way that water is moved throughout a plant in order to adequately nourish every part of the plant.
Transpiration is the gradual release of water vapor through tiny pores in a plant’s leaves. This process is also how a plant exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide, creating the breathable atmosphere that humans and other animals need to thrive. This gradual release of water also helps water move throughout the plant, helping with further absorption.
The process is regulated by a part of the plant known as the stomata. These tiny holes on the underside of a plant’s leaves control the amount of water vapor that the plant releases.
When water is abundant and the plant has an excessive amount of it stored, the stomata open to release more water vapor. When water becomes scarce, the stomata close off to better preserve hydration.
Understanding how a plant absorbs water and what can affect this process will help you use water more efficiently in your own gardening. Although the time it takes for flowers to absorb water varies depending on several different factors, most flowers will absorb water within a day.
Environmental factors such as light and humidity levels, wind strength, and temperature will greatly affect how long it takes for flowers to absorb water.
By better knowing how your plants work, you’ll be well on your way to a healthier garden that gives you everything that you desire.
You can read my guide on watering outdoor and indoor plants here: How To Water Outdoor and Indoor Plants (Ultimate Guide)

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Everyone has a soft spot for cupcakes, they’re bite sized, look amazing stacked on tiered platter, and they’re colourful - perfect for any party, old or young.
If you’re in Wellington, you can now order cupcakes online, how easy is that? Cupcake Sweeties launched in 2009, by Christina Hall, a mother of three, who recruited Katy McDougall in 2010 to assist with growing demand.
Along with the cupcakes they provide cakes and mini-cupcakes, and take custom orders for any occasion. They also offer an edible images service, where an image of your choice is printed on edible icing paper and used to top cupcakes which we think is a fantastic way of marketing, think corporate events, ‘your logo here’.
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Organizers of 3Music Awards will on March 8, 2021 host Women’s Brunch Show to acknowledge and recognize the women who make, enable and amplify Ghana’s music ecosystem.
Set to commemorate the International Women’s day celebration, the annual 3Music Awards Women’s Brunch special show will award the Music Woman of the Year, Emerging Woman of the Year, Most Streamed Female Artiste of the Year, three (3) honorary awards to female arts icons.
The virtual show will also feature exciting performances from Yaa Yaa and Efe Grace, whilst celebrating Ghanaian female artistry in a glitz, high fashion event.
To be hosted by Naa Ashorkor and broadcast live on Joy Prime TV and DSTV’s Akwaaba Magic to commemorate International Women’s day from 8:00 PM, the special show will also feature appearances and video message from prominent Ghanaian and African women who will add their voice to call for representation and inclusion for Ghanaian women.
A publication of a list of Top 40 Music Women will precede the live special show on Joy Prime to shine the spotlight on Ghanaian women making a strong case for inclusion via their work as music makers, enablers and amplifiers of Ghanaian Music. The list will be released via the press and video highlights of the personalities on the list will be premiered on the special show.


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The Current’s Dec. 6 editorial “Water bills warrant action” highlights an emerging concern that affects every D.C. Water and Sewer Authority customer, not just nonprofits like Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge (often called CRIAC) on your water bill pays for the $2.6 billion infrastructure that DC Water must install to remedy its acknowledged violations of the Clean Water Act. Like most older cities, DC Water’s combined stormwater and sanitary sewer system allowed polluted stormwater to run into the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. That had to be fixed.
Through the impervious area charge, DC Water attempts to have those who are most responsible for stormwater runoff pay for their contributions to the problem. The amount that must be paid is fixed, however, so if one group of customers pays less, other customers must pay more. DC Water recognizes that future generations will benefit from this clean infrastructure, so they have also spread out the costs by issuing innovative 100-year bonds to finance the construction, which lowers the amount that current customers must pay.
Nevertheless, the impervious area charge has escalated dramatically — from $1.24 per Equivalent Residential Unit (a measure of the amount of a customer’s impervious area) in 2009 to $25.18 in 2018. Those charges are likely to at least double before they reach their peak, now projected for 2026. That will mean that many residential customers will pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year, regardless of how much water they use. The burden of that fee will fall heavily on everyone but will be particularly onerous on lower- and middle-income families, seniors with fixed incomes, and nonprofit groups.
DC Water does assess the impervious area charge for the federal government’s facilities in the District. For instance, the National Park Service pays based on the amount of impervious area in Rock Creek Park, including roads and trails. Federal and District office buildings, universities, hospitals and religious institutions pay the fees as well.
In one conspicuous exception, however, the District government pays nothing for the largest contributors to stormwater runoff — streets, sidewalks and alleys. These impervious surfaces contribute about a quarter of all stormwater runoff, but the D.C. government pays nothing for the pollution it creates.
DC Water recognizes the hardship that the impervious area charge imposes, but it is constrained in the kinds of relief it can provide to customers. Some low-income water customers do have their impervious area charges reduced by half since they would be unable to pay the full charge, and the alternative — terminating water service — would be unacceptable. Any significant exceptions would, however, have adverse ramifications. For instance, if DC Water gave exceptions for nonprofits or any other worthy customer category, the federal government — which the District cannot tax — could successfully refuse to pay the impervious area charge because it would be deemed a tax, not a fee based on service. Moreover, if DC Water reduces any customers’ impervious area charges, other customers will have to pick up the slack.
It is clear that DC Water cannot solve the problem of unbearable impervious area fees alone. Water customers cannot and will not tolerate the kind of fee increases that are inevitable over the next decade. We could seek assistance from the federal government, which imposed this obligation through the Clean Water Act, but those prospects are virtually nonexistent in the current political environment. We could seek assistance from Maryland and Virginia since they are significant beneficiaries of clean rivers, but those jurisdictions are already chafing at paying their share for Metro. We should examine the experience in other cities, but there are no panaceas.
The mayor and the D.C. Council will have to address this dilemma, and the sooner the better. The District currently shirks its responsibility for the runoff caused by streets, sidewalks and alleys, and it needs to start contributing to clean water costs. It should effectively pay down the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge for all customers, with particular attention to those who can least afford it. That will require identification of a revenue source — no simple task — but spreading the costs broadly over all District taxpayers is the only tenable solution.
Randy Speck is chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase).


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The history of telecommunication industry started with the first public demonstration of Morse’s electric telegraph, Baltimore to Washington in 1844. In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell filed his patent application and the first telephone patent was issued to him on 7th of March. In 1913, telegraph was popular way of communication. AT&T commits to dispose its telegraph stocks and agreed to provide long distance connection to independence telephone system. In 1956, the final judgment limited the Bell System to Common Carrier Communications and Government projects but preserving the long-standing relationships between the manufacturing, researches and operating arms of the Bell System. In this judgment AT&T retained bell laboratories and Western Electric Company. This final judgment brought to a close the justice departments seven –year-old antitrust suit against AT&T and Western Electric which sought separation of the Bell Systems Manufacturing from its operating and research functions. AT&T was still controlling the telecommunication industry.
In 1982 , AT&T was requested to divestiture its stock ownership in Western Electric;termination of exclusive relationship between AT&T and Western Electric; divestiture by Western Electric of its fifty percent interest in Bell Telephone Laboratories, AT&T ‘s telecommunication research and development facility, is a jointly owned subsidiary in which AT&T and Western Electric each own 50% of the stock; separation of telephone manufacturing from provision of telephone service and the compulsory licensing of patents owned by AT&T on a non-discriminatory basis. It was telecommunication act of 1996 that true competition was allowed. The act of 1996 opened the market to all competitors. AT&T being the first telecommunication company paved the road for the telecommunication industry as well as set the policy and standards for others to follow.

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I have a daughter that loves horses. Most years her birthday party revolves around a horse theme. This year she's turning 10 and she wanted a horse themed party. I thought a western theme with a few horses at the party would work out great! So now I have to design an invitation for it.
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(JTA) — The murder of a Palestinian teenager allegedly by Jewish extremists has drawn widespread condemnations from across the ideological spectrum of the organized Jewish world.
Jewish groups ranging from the Union for Reform Judaism to the haredi Orthodox Agudath Israel, and including erstwhile rivals J Street and AIPAC, all issued strongly worded statements forcefully denouncing the July 2 murder of 16-year old Muhammad Abu Khdeir, apparently in retaliation to the murder of three Israeli teens.
Six suspects have been apprehended in Khdeir’s murder; three reportedly have confessed.
The Jewish groups urged the Israeli government to prosecute the perpetrators to the fullest extent of the law.
“We are appalled that this heinous crime was allegedly carried out in revenge for the kidnapping and murders of three innocent Jewish teens in Gush Etzion,” said the Modern Orthodox Rabbinical Council of America and the Orthodox Union in a joint statement condemning the murder issued Sunday. “The murder of innocents is antithetical to Jewish law and tradition and must always be opposed by men and women of decency and morality.”
The murder was condemned as well by the umbrella groups that represent a broad spectrum of Jewish organizations, including the Jewish Federations of North America, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Labor Committee, and the Anti-Defamation League.
“We learned with anguish and sorrow that the investigation by Israeli authorities appears to have determined that the perpetrators of the murder of Muhammed Abu Khdeir are Israeli citizens,” said the chairman and vice-chairman of the Presidents Conference in a joint statement issued Saturday. “There is no justification for such a heinous attack by self-styled vigilantes.”
While the statements were universally condemnatory, at least one organization did attempt to draw distinctions between the Israeli and Palestinian responses to the murders.
“While Israel condemned the murder and is taking steps to ensure that those responsible will be punished accordingly, it is troubling that the Palestinian Authority has historically named streets after murderers and glorified their terrorist acts, while Hamas celebrates violence and martyrdom,” said the National Council for Young Israel in a statement on Sunday. “The difference between Israel’s reaction to a senseless murder and that of the Palestinian Authority and Hamas is particularly striking.”


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Thane city is set to become a model town for the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs), both in public transportation and private vehicles.
In a town hall on air pollution organised by Climate Voices — a collective of three organisations — along with the Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Department’s Majhi Vasundhara initiative, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) announced that a pilot project will be launched in Thane.
Dr V M Motghare, Joint director (air quality), Maharashtra Pollution Control Board stated that given the rising air pollution from vehicles, the state government is pushing for EVs. “We will soon have a detailed electric vehicle policy for the entire state. Also, currently, we have nominated Thane as a model city across Maharashtra for implementing electric vehicles.”
An updated e-vehicles policy will be launched this year, which will include incentives and create infrastructure for private and public vehicles to make the transition to e-vehicles, said MPCB chairman Sudhir Srivastava in the town hall. Thane will be the first city in the state where private vehicle owners will be encouraged to make the transition to e-vehicles.
At present, the state government has shortlisted Thane, Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur and Nashik to promote electric vehicles in public transport. To encourage EVs to reduce air pollution, the Maharashtra government has also formed a seven-member committee to decide policies for their purchase in various departments and for charging facilities.
With the Centre giving a push for faster adoption of EVs, the state government had launched an ambitious project of setting up 500 EV charging stations across Maharashtra in a phase-wise manner.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is also planning to set up charging stations across the city. The BMC has been pushing the use of EVs by planning to start a rental service for electric bikes. India plans to turn about 30 per cent of its vehicles battery-powered by 2030.


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– A Banksy mural that was removed from a Kent wall has been flown to the US to be sold at an art fair in Miami. The stencilled artwork, called Art Buff, appeared on a wall in Payers Park, Folkestone, in September. It showed a woman wearing headphones and staring at an empty plinth. Two weeks later it was defaced with a cartoon penis. The restored piece has been flown to the US to become part of a Banksy show at Context Art Miami art sale.
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In 1999 Shannon Wright thoroughgoing and an enthusiast artist, like few are, was born after disbanding from her first band Crowsdell. She then shaped her own insular world with her "do-it-yourself punk aesthetic" revealing a lone penchant for songwriting. Flight Safety (1999), Map of Tacit (2000), Dyed in the Wool (2002) and Over the Sun (2004) each explore different layers of uncompromising songs. From dark violent sounds to soft intimate pop melodies, these are challenging and unconventional surroundings, supported with a spare production, twice signed Steve Albini.
She (re)discovered the friendliness around artistic exchange in France, thanks to another exceptional musician: Yann Tiersen (Composed soundtrack to Amelie). Despite their shyness those two got to know each other in order to record an album which managed to abolish the boundaries between their two worlds. When Shannon touched the piano – she had no reason to feel timid with Yann Tiersen – it flourished and suggested still unexplored abilities.
Shannon Wright's earnest singularity and adept capacity for writing beautiful songs comes into palpable sight on Honeybee Girls. With her long-standing friend Andy Baker (bass player and sound engineer) and with Brant Rackley (drummer in Japancakes) Shannon Wright stirs again her richness in composition and a voice that's reached a radiant ampleness. The lavish sounds and distant pianos on "Honeybee Girls" and "Father" are unlike and incomparable to her previous recordings. Wright's unique percussive guitar playing affirms its individualism on "Tall Countryside" and "Embers in your eyes". The piano, the organ, the guitar and the voice are wreathed with a unique spirit accompanied with vague sounds providing an impression of space completely new in her discography.
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Marco Island requests Gov. DeSantis to allow more businesses to reopen
Marco Island City Council sent a letter Wednesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis requesting more businesses be allowed to open on the island.
Vice-chair Grifoni wrote the letter with unanimous support from council members.
"I wanted to reach out to Gov. DeSantis to ask him to provide some leeway to cities like ours who can maybe make decisions on the ground based on current health situations," Grifoni said Monday during the City Council meeting.
The city's decision to reopen local businesses would be made in consultation with local health authorities, according to Grifoni.
"For Marco Island specifically, you can kind of see where there might be some areas where we can work with our local business community because we don't have a lot of big corporations," he said.
Grifoni said a significant majority of businesses in the island are small.
"They are owned by people who live on the island, who work on the island, who employ people on the island [...], and for them it's a very difficult economic situation," he said.
"And if there is a way to help them out safely then [...] it would be great to make that happen."
Councilor Victor Rios said restaurant owners have told him they can't open at 25% capacity for indoor seating as ordered by Gov. DeSantis.
"They are not operating unless they get 50%," he said. "It's financially impossible for them."
Chairperson Erik Brechnitz said if it were up to him restaurants could open "as long as they observe the social distancing 6-feet requirement."
Reporter Patrick Riley with the Naples Daily News reported on May 6 that starting this week Collier County will allow "certain restaurants to apply for a temporary use permit to expand the areas available to offer outdoor seating."
The county has had 656 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of May 5, according to a Florida Department of Health report. Out of 586 cases involving Florida residents, 111 or 19% have resulted in hospitalization and 25 or 4% in death.
The hospitalization rate in the county is 2% higher compared to the state but their death rates are virtually the same.
In Marco Island, 15 residents have tested positive as of May 5. In Naples, 503 residents have tested positive, 63 in Immokalee, four in Ave Maria and one in Ochopee.


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On May 18, the mayor and City Council voted in favor of a resolution and mayoral letter in support of: 1. The return of the maximum amount of Eagle Mountain lands and waters to Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP); and 2. A full, National Environmental Protection Act-guided environmental impact study of the right-of-way for grid level transmission lines required by the Eagle Crest hydro-pump storage pilot project, which uses aquifer water.
The full EIS for Eagle Crest’s transmission line must be conducted in order that land use managers and decision makers can fully understand the cumulative adverse impacts on groundwater, species, and the ecological integrity of JTNP.
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Memo to lovers of JTNP: The deadline for your comments regarding the NPS Boundary Study, which pertain to No. 1 above, is May 27. Visit the project website at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/eaglemountain. Email the study team with your comments at email@example.com.
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Nestle, others owe answers
“Nestle Waters works to protect natural resources,” May 23 Valley Voice by Larry Lawrence was informative and well written by a Nestle employee.
It is more than likely that Lawrence sincerely believes every word. Yet, one has to wonder who allowed Nestle to make millions off of a natural resource that belongs to the people? Why was it allowed and how did this permit go unrenewed for years?
These questions clearly have not been addressed. The questions likely should be directed as to who benefited by this inaction? Was it for political favors? Was it for financial gain? Unless there is an ongoing investigation to answer some of these questions the public will never really know and Nestle will continue to reap the benefits.
As a citizen of this valley it would be of great benefit to positively determine whether or not someone turned a blind eye to that permit renewal.
Jack Kalman, Palm Desert
Give it to the lawyers
As I read about all the lawsuits against the governments of Saudi Arabia, Iran, and now Russia including President Putin, I wonder is it time that someone brought a suit against the United States and the Bush administration for loss of lives, injuries, and loss of property due to lies that led to the Iraq War.
There is lots of coverage in regards to veterans of that war as well as those who fought in Vietnam, but little coverage of family members who suffer as a result of caring for the physical and emotional damage done to those vets.
It seem that the only recourse open to people done damage by companies or governments is to sue them.
The pope is addressing the many wrongs of the rich and powerful; it is time the media start doing so.
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Not much is known about Spencer beside the fact that he’s a big music fan (The Cure and Morrisey in particular), but he’s reportedly helped Stephen find happiness again, so one can only suppose that that’s a good thing.
Please note in a few cases we did our best to estimate current ages based on info available so we may be a year off on occasion, but like we said, age is nothin’ but a number. Brand consultant Michelle Harper has been, as her Instagram describes, Jenny Shimizu’s #Wife For Life since 2014.
Jenny, a model and actress, once made headlines as Angelina Jolie’s ex, but these two seem to be the happiest of couples now.
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Young Post breaks down the spooktacular history behind the orange vegetable’s role in the season, and the ones that came before it
No Halloween party – or Instagram account, at this time of year – would be complete without a decoratively carved pumpkin, or jack-o’-lantern. These days, pumpkin carving has become something of an art form, with detailed portraits and intricate designs. But just what have these orange vegetables got to do with the scariest night of the year?
It turns out jack-o’-lanterns originate from a spooky Irish folk tale from around the 17th century that features a man called Stingy Jack, the devil, and … zero pumpkins.
As his name suggests, Stingy Jack didn’t like spending his money. But he did enjoy drinking, so one day he invited the devil to have a drink with him. But being stingy, Jack didn’t want to pay for the drink, so he convinced the devil to turn himself into a coin to pay instead.
However, once the Devil had transformed into a coin, Jack decided he’d rather just keep the money. He put it in his pocket, next to a silver cross which prevented the devil from turning back into his true form.
Jack eventually agreed to free the devil, but only if the devil promised not to take revenge on Jack for one year.
When the year was up and it was time for Stingy Jack to face the devil, he managed to trick him again, by convincing the devil to climb up a tree to get some fruit. Once the devil was in the tree, Jack carved a cross on its trunk so that the devil couldn’t climb back down. This time, in exchange for freeing the him, Jack made the devil promise to leave him alone for 10 years. Stingy Jack had one more trick to play on the Devil: during that time, he died.
As you can imagine, God didn’t really want someone like Jack in heaven, and the devil, understandably annoyed, wouldn’t let him into hell either. Instead, Jack was condemned to wander through the night for eternity, given only one lump of burning coal to light his way. He carved a lantern out of a turnip (no pumpkins here) so that he could carry the coal.
Jack was said to haunt the night for ever after, and became known as Jack of the Lantern, which over time was shortened to Jack-o’-lantern.
Thanks to the story, it became tradition in Ireland and Scotland to carve lanterns much like Jack’s, using turnips, potatoes and beetroot (still no pumpkins). Unlike most designs today, the faces on these lanterns were truly frightening, because they needed to fend off Jack and other evil spirits.
When Scottish and Irish immigrants arrived in America, they brought their tradition with them. They were also introduced to pumpkins (finally!), which are native to America, and found they made even better lanterns than turnips.
Pumpkin lanterns have been part of Halloween festivities ever since.
If you want to try carving your own pumpkin (or turnip), here are some tips to get you started.
- Don’t be too ambitious if you’re a beginner. Choose a small-to-medium size pumpkin with a smooth, even surface. That will make it easier to carve.
- Draw your design onto your pumpkin with a ballpoint pen first, so that you have lines to follow. But remember that wherever your pen goes, your knife will have to go too, so it’s best to keep your design simple.
- Use a paring knife for cutting; anything bigger will make it difficult to be precise.
- When cutting the hole at the top of the pumpkin, make sure it’s big enough to be able to scoop out the flesh, but not so big that you have no space left on the sides of the pumpkin for carving.
- Scoop out as much of the inside as possible using a large metal spoon. The thinner the sides of the pumpkin are, the easier it will be to cut through. (Save the seeds to roast for snacks!)
- Straight edges are much easier to cut than curved ones, so you might want to give your pumpkin triangular eyes instead of round ones, as well as a triangular nose.
- Once you’ve carved your pumpkin, it won’t last very long! So it’s a good idea to wait until just before Halloween before you cut into it.
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Connie Kirkland, director of NOVACares and Sexual Assault Services, has recently been appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board of Governors Commission to Combat Campus Sexual Violence.
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