I would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Xmas and a Happy Gardening New Year.
It is a very great pleasure to bring you gardening information each week and to hear about your successes and problems.
Your emails and phone calls contribute a lot to these columns and sometimes when stuck for a topic, one of you will contact me with a query and the resulting answers, make for the start of an article.
We are always coming across better ways of gardening, improving the health of the soil and plants, so it’s never ending.
Maybe that’s what life is all about, always learning and experiencing, so all the best for Xmas and the New Year.
After 25 years of writing these weekly articles I have decided this season to have a couple of weeks off so I will resume the weekly articles early in the New Year.
Some Tips for Current Problems
I receive many emails and phone calls from gardeners that have problems in their gardens or with certain plants. These questions change with each of the seasons but re-appear about the same time each year. I have the view that if one gardener has a specific problem then likely there are 100 or even 1000 more gardeners with the same.
Currently here are some of the problems; Tomatoes not setting fruit? Air movement or vibration are the setters. On a sunny day when flowers are open, tap the plant to cause a slight vibration, which will set those flowers.
Pumpkins, Cucumbers, Zucchini and melons not setting fruit? Bumble bees are the main pollinators of these and you need male and female flowers for it to happen.
The female flowers are found by the small, embryo fruit behind the actual flower.
The centre of the female flower contains the ovule. The male flowers contain the stamen and pollen. If there are no bees or bumble bees working the flowers then take a male flower (on a warm sunny day) remove the petals without touching the stamen that is covered in pollen. Then rub the pollen covered stamen over the ovule. Repeat on other female flowers till no pollen left then obtain another male flower to continue doing rest of the females. If no female flowers can be found, but there are lots of males, don’t worry. The females will appear later when conditions are more favorable for that plant. If fruit form and go rotten while still immature it means that the pollination process did not happen for that fruit. Remove such rotting babies to prevent contamination of healthy tissue.
Tomatoes have a black patch at the base of the fruit? Called Blossom End Rot, it is a condition that occurs when there was insufficient moisture at the time the fruit was setting. (Pollinated) Very common in container grown tomato plants when the growing medium becomes too dry. A maturing/mature tomato plant needs about 2-3 litres of water a day. The water moves the calcium to the setting fruit. Not enough water to do this, means no calcium, and the result is blossom end rot. Keep the plant’s soil or growing medium moist. A large saucer under the pot filled with water may overcome the problem. Don’t refill the saucer till all the water has been used. Too much water at the time when the fruit have fully formed and ripening will cause splitting of the fruit.
So don’t overwater. Ensure that your tomatoes have sufficient calcium available for their needs by sprinkling Dolomite around near the base of the plants. Ripe fruit with black bottoms are still ok to eat, just cut off the damaged part.
At the end of the season when you have a number of green tomatoes on the plant you can speed up ripening by root pruning. To do this take a spade and press it into the soil to a depth of about 6 to 8 inches, in a circle, out about a foot from the trunk of the plant.
If birds attack green or ripening fruit use Bird Repeller Ribbon to keep them away.
Talking about keeping things away from gardens that do damage; namely cats.
Sprinkle the product called Cat Repellent; it is a commercial strength Naphthalene (like moth balls) in a powder crystal form. Most cats avoid areas where the product is scattered. The Naphthalene evaporates as it is exposed to the environment and a second or third application maybe needed till the cats stay away for some time.
It will also deter other vermin such as cockroaches and moths indoors and outdoors.
Do not apply directly onto soil in food growing areas, place on lids instead.
Ants will be found in areas outside and on plants? If noticed on plants, there will likely be aphids or some other sap sucking insect on the plant, secreting honeydew, which the ants are collecting. By removing the sap suckers will stop the ant activity on the plant. Spray with Neem Tree Oil and Key Pyrethrum.
To kill nests of ants? A mix of boric acid, borax, sugar, honey and water is by far the best ant bait going. Borax and boric acid can be found in many garden centers under the name, ‘Granny Min’s Ant Bait’ On the label is the instructions to make it up with sugar, honey and water. Place the made up bait in lids beside ant trails, keep topping up the lids till no more ants are seen. Use outdoors as the bait inside only encourages them to visit. Indoors the best way to keep them out is to use one of the Pyrethrum Can Dispensers which are available under trade names such as ‘Robocan’ These cans automatically release a puff of the ingredients out every 7 minutes or so.
Hang one on the wall of the kitchen and it will take care of flies, ants, fleas, cockroaches, mosquitoes etc. I used one for about a week in my chicken house to kill mites and lice. You could use one in a conservatory or glass house to rid plants of pests. As Pyrethrum is quickly de-activated by UV only place in a glasshouse over night and remove the next morning. You can repeat for a few nights in a row to clean up pests. Indoors they can operate 24/7 but not where you have a fish tank as it will also kill your fish if they are exposed to the Pyrethrum. Keep tank covered and air tight.
Use the Neem Granules or pellets around plants in glasshouses etc to assist in keeping them pest free. They are also ideal on tomatoes for whitefly control.
Citrus fruit lack in juice and flavour? All fruit including citrus need an ample supply of potassium and magnesium. This does not mean you apply these and that’s it.
A monthly application is required and the two components can be found in perfect balance for plants in the product Fruit and Flower Power. A monthly amount of 25 grams per square metre is applied to the feeder root zone. With citrus this is from trunk to drip line. Can also be used to encourage flowering on any garden plants.
Problems ring me at 0800 466464 (Palmerston North 3570606)
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New York City has recently informed school officials that they won’t be able to issue the last installment of their back pay owed to them as ordered within a 2014 agreement, reports the Daily News .
Sources have confirmed that the back pay agreement derives from the year Mayor de Blasio took office. It promises to properly compensate teachers for years worked under the Bloomberg administration without any pay raises.
It has been indicated that the last installment of the agreement was to be forwarded in the month of October.
Reports read that on Thursday a letter issued to the United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew from First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan states, “ As you know, the city is dealing with an unprecedented pandemic which has left the City in a State of Emergency since March of this year.”
The statement continues, “The resulting budgetary impact on the City of New York, particularly without forthcoming Federal or State assistance, is both debilitating and not yet fully known.
In light of these circumstances, the Department of Education is unable to make a lump sum payment to active and retired UFT employees as had been scheduled for this month pursuant to the May 1, 2014 Memorandum of Agreement.”


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Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure, located in Epcot, is an interactive experience that’s perfect for the entire family. This fun-filled adventure allows your family to become secret agents and discover clues to save the day. The Agent P Adventure is based on the popular animated Disney series Phineas and Ferb. Agent P, the secret agent alter-ego for Perry the Platypus, needs your help in stopping the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz from carrying out devious plans throughout several countries in Epcot’s World Showcase.
To begin your adventure, all Secret Agents must receive a mission for a specific country and collect a F.O.N.E. (Field Operative Notification Equipment). The F.O.N.E. device uses state-of-the-art technology to connect you with characters from Phineas and Ferb who will give you clues while on your mission. Each device, which is actually a small cellphone, can be shared by up to four people.
Everything you need to begin your adventure can be picked up at the Recruitment Centers which are located at the Odyssey Bridge, in the Norway Pavilion, and in the Italy Pavilion and near the International Gateway.
Guests may choose which country they would like to explore first. The countries that participate in Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure are Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Japan, France, and the United Kingdom. Participants may solve one or more missions depending on the amount of time available. Each mission is approximately 30-45 minutes in length. Clues are scattered throughout each participating country and, if you follow the clues correctly, you will solve the case!
On our family’s most recent trip to Walt Disney World, we chose our mission in the United Kingdom. After arriving in the United Kingdom, we received our first clue on our F.O.N.E. and then began following the clues. This adventure allowed our family to explore parts of the United Kingdom Pavilion that we have never seen before and allowed us to interact with several cast members. The experience was fun and exciting with a few surprises along the way. It took us approximately 40 minutes to complete our mission, so we chose to only do one mission on that day.
Consider participating in Agent P’s World Showcase the next time you visit Epcot, and you may just have the best day ever!

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That Touch of Mink - Movie Poster
Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for That Touch of Mink (1962), starring Cary Grant and Doris Day. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.
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The Social Protection Coordination Unit of The Council for Agricultural and Rural Development is seeking for a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for Social Protection from the period of July 2015 to December 2015. Work based in Council of Ministers, Phnom Penh.
• Masters Degree (or above) in Economics, Social Sciences, Demography or any other relevant field;
• Analytical thinking
• Experience with design and/or implementation of social protection;
• Up-to-date knowledge on values and cost-benefits of social protection
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective relationships with national partners;
• Demonstrated leadership, coordination and facilitation skills.
• Familiar with government working system
• Proven writing skills in English and khmer
Major Tasks to be accomplished
• To provide technical support to the Social Protection Coordination Unit (SPCU) of the CARD in leading process for formulation of the new National Social Protection Strategy
• To provide technical support to the SPCU-CARD for implementation monitoring of the conditional cash transfer pilot programmes and to draw lessons learnt from the current pilots
• To provide technical support to the SPCU-CARD for design and implementation of an assessment of social protection targeting tools
• To provide technical support to the SPCU-CARD for operationalization of social protection database and M&E system
• To provide technical support to line ministries in design and implementation of social protection programmes.
• To provide any other support for implementation of the AWP CARD-UNICEF 2016
Budget for the assignment
• The total amount of this assignment will be fully supported by UNICEF based on CARD-UNICEF annual work plan 2014-2015. Total cost: USD10,000 for the period of 5 months
Deadline : 24 July 2015 at 5pm.
Interested Candidates could send CV and cover letter to Mr. Sou Chankresna, via email email@example.com. For more information please contact Mr. Kong Chanthy, Senior officer of Social Protection Coordination Unit via Tel: 099 79 89 99. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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It made its Los Angeles debut the previous night, and Ke$ha ventured out to see Michael Jackson "The Immortal" World Tour by Cirque du Soleil at the Staples Center on Saturday (January 28).
The "We R Who We R" hitmaker strolled past paparazzi upon hitting the entrance as her friends put on a show for the shutterbugs with one of Ke$ha's gal pals classily mooning the cameras.
Also turning up for the stage show celebrating the life of the King of Pop were recently married couple, Nick and Vanessa Lachey.
Rounding out the stars in attendance at day two of the Staples Center run was "Cougar Town" actress Courteney Cox, who brought along daughter Coco for the MJ tribute.
Enjoy the pictures of Ke$ha, Vanessa Minnillo, Nick Lachey and Courteney Cox at Cirque du Soleil at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (January 28).
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Vegan coconut chocolate. Rich vegan chocolate coconut mousse recipe that's made with coconut milk that takes minutes to make. It's thick, rich, creamy, dairy-free and suitable for vegan, paleo and refined sugar-free diets. This easy recipe makes coconut milk chocolate with the cocoa you probably already have in your cupboard.
A moist & fluffy Vegan Coconut Chocolate Cake topped with a Vanilla Coconut Oil Frosting. No egg replacement needed for this delicious Cake! Chocolate + coconut makes for a caramel chocolate flavor profile, which is perfect for right now. You can cook Vegan coconut chocolate using 4 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Use dried fruit instead of chocolate to make oil. I am constantly making new recipes, because blogging is my full-time job. These homemade bounty bars can be all of the following: Vegan. These vegan chocolate coconut truffles use coconut milk in place of cream to create rich, creamy truffles that are decadent and silky, without using any dairy products.
Open the can of coconut milk and scoop the hardened cream from the top into a large mixing bowl. These Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars have twice the chocolate and coconut flakes for oodles of deliciousness. They have no added fats, and are gluten-free, soy-free and vegan, of course. These are chewy, chocolately, perfectly sweet and honestly just plain ol' delicious. These coconut flour chocolate chip cookies are vegan, gluten-free, oil-free and definitely a winner!
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Shikhar Dhawan on a horseback. He posted a video on Instagram of him riding a horse.
India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan might have been overlooked for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa but that has not dimmed his spirits. Known for his jovial nature, Dhawan posted a video on his Instagram handle recently of him riding a horse. Dhawan can be seen wearing a “Cowboy Hat”as he rides the horse. From the looks of it, it seems that Dhawan is quite a regular at horse riding as he looked completely at ease.
Dhawan posted the video with the caption, “Mohabbat mein Badshah bhi Ghulam Ban jaata hai.” He used a song from a famous Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi movie “Khuda Gawah” along with the video.
Watch: Shikhar Dhawan Hoseriding
The southpaw had another impressive IPL season with the bat, but his team Punjab Kings failed to qualify for the Indian Premier League 2022 playoffs. The veteran batter, who had joined PBKS ahead of the start of the season, scored 460 runs in 14 matches at an average of 38.3.
Dhawan also became only the second batter after Virat Kohli to score 6000 runs and more in the history of IPL.
The latest snub from the Indian T20I team has been seen by many as the end of the road for the veteran in cricket’s shortest format at the international level.
He though remains in contention for the ODI side and would be working hard to ensure he is in the squad when the selectors decide the team for next year’s ICC World Cup, to be played at home in India.
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The foundation for sound mental health is built early in life as a child begins to develop socially and emotionally. CG&FS Early Childhood services and programs address developmental needs of young children before birth through 8 years. By working closely with childcare providers, teachers and doctors we provide the best possible care for your child and family whenever and wherever you may need it.

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Baked Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Recipe By: Yuka Mikayama
1cup raw cashews
250g Casalare Spiral Pasta
3 garlic cloves
1 1/2 cup Bonsoy Soy Milk
1 tbs Spiral Organic Kuzu Powder
1 tbs sea salt
2 tbs nutritional yeast
1 1/2 tbs Casalare Rice Crumbs
1 tbs chopped thyme
Roll a chopstick across fried tofu (this will make it easier to form a tofu pocket)
Cook tofu in boiling water for 3 minutes and squeeze water out of the fried tofu.
Pour the water, mirin and Spiral tamari into a medium pot. Add fried tofu and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
Put cooked rice in a bowl.Pour on the sushi vinegar, Spiral furikake, fresh shiso leaves and Spiral umeboshi puree evenly with the paddle in slashing motion to keep the rice from becoming gooey.
Stuff each fried tofu pouch with sushi rice.
Adjust the shape and fold the mouth of the fried tofu.
Garnish with pickled ginger.


Toronto raised Berlin based singer Sway Clarke II is slowly but surely building a name within the dreamy R&B/pop world that's come to be the dominant sound since The Weeknd dropped House of Balloons. While the two don't exactly sound the same, the up and coming artist definitely has built a solid style and sound, complete with memorable lyrics and smooth vocals to go with it.
Stuck somewhere between a minimalistic rock sounds and crooner emotions of Frank Ocean and Miguel, there's something devastating and simultaneously romantic at the same time. What results is something hypnotic and breathtaking. A stunning track by the young artist, and it's easy to believe this is a name that will come up again real soon.
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FROM ADAMU OYAHKILOME BASHIRU CORRECTION DIARY.
No one desires to be in jail, we don’t pray for people to go into trouble and land in jail but unfortunately some people’s choices will definitely land them in jail. Some Innocent folks who are victims of the circumstances around them will also land in jail.
I believe if anyone spends one day, one week, one month or one year and more in incarceration, they will definitely have an EXPERIENCE that makes them view the world from a deeper and better perspective. This is only my thought, because I’m not sure if this is the thought of each one in jail. Our perception is our reality, how we view the situation before us will either empower us or disempower us.
If well harnessed, the experience of incarceration is a treasure. Yes, the treatment and punishment might not be pleasant because you are being punished by law. But if you learn from each moment, document each moment, work hard even while in jail to help and support fellow prisoners rather than influencing them to have bad habits you will be better off.
For those in jail, how about embracing the Joseph Jacob Model of helping the Butler and Chief Baker in jail. Remember Joseph was also a prisoner, but he went out of his way to connect and care for other prisoners.If you embrace his model, you will gather experience that is profitable to you; an experience that the world will love to hear or read about, an experience that will inspire and encourage another person not to go into crime, an experience that might bring back humanity in some people.
Unfortunately most folks don’t know how to utilize the resouces within them and around them. So we focus mostly on what others have, we envy them and compare ourselves with them. We ignore the facts that if we are willing to grow, develop and patiently follow the right principles of life there’ll be no need to cause another person harm or take what belongs to them in order to get what we want.
To utilize the resources within and around you as a prisoner whether innocent or guilty, you should be willing to own your own narrative, rewrite it based on truth and with the intention to minister to someone.
As I write this I remember a true life story adapted to amovie called “When they see us”. Five innocent kids were wrongly accused of raping a lady at central park in New York in 1989, after spending about 12 years in jail they were discharged and exonerated. They were compensated according to the American law. However, one guy among them called Korey Wise used and is still using his experience and resources to run a Korey Wise Innocent Foundation. The foundation was founded with the aim of helping people who are innocently jailed with legal representation to gain their freedom. He could only do this after spending twelve years in jail Innocently.
Korey Wise had a choice of using his money for something else. He had a choice to use his experience to feel negative and cheated by the system, but how far can he go with that kind of attitude? On the other hand he chose to make the best of his resources and experience in trying to help other folks in jail who are innocent like him to gain freedom.
Over the past eight years working in the correctional space in Nigeria and with inmates both awaiting trials and convicted, I have found out that even after the many years spent in jail by some, when eventually released or discharged and acquitted they won’t want to speak about their jail experience. They seem or are actually ashamed to say they have ever being in jail. I met a young man who was our student after his release about three years ago. He practically covered the word ‘prison’ from the Tshirt we gave them when he was in jail. Now he is outside, he doesn’t want to identify with his experience. Almost everyone has an experience and being in jail isn’t the worst thing that can happen to a man or woman, a lost individual identity is worst of all kind of loss.
The power in vulnerability hasn’t be taught to many, we are told to be strong and present ourselves perfect. So we mask so many things until the masking makes us depressed. Vulnerability is a gate way to releasing toxic experience in most constructive and empowering way. In vulnerability there’s always a message to another. We don’t know how much beauty we have denied and still denying the world and people around us because we are claiming to be strong and perfect. Our experience good or bad should shape our identity for better and not destroy it.
Some are scared of being vulnerable, they will say when I open up, there are people who will use my negative past againt me. Without any doubt I’ll say that is true, but you know, people who use our weakness against us or to mock us are weak people. You must not hang your identity and life based on what people’s opinions. Even if what they are saying is true don’t be ashamed of who you are and what you have being through.
Can you imagine being ashamed of your one year, five years or ten years experience in jail? When these years are actually part of your life, will you consider these year or years in jail as wasted? Will you love to run away from your shadow? What will you do with your experience?
Our goal is work and walk with the incarcerated towards empowering them with knowledge and skills that will instill in them a new mindset that eschews crime and also give them the confidence to own their story as a tool to blessing the world.
There are folks who haven’t been to jail and will never be to jail but have experienced life in a different dimension. They have seen the bad and ugly side of life. Yet to see the good side of life there’s a neccesity they must learn how to utilize their bad and the ugly experience as a springboard to the good life they so desire. How to do this is the biggest challenge for many but I can coach you on this.
Stay tune for another Correctional diary, till then don’t forget “To be the Nigerian you want to see around the world”

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Berlin, (Prensa Latina) The activists of the Gaza Flotilla continue fighting sabotages and obstacles of European authorities.
According to reports of the Coordination Council of the Flotilla, the captain of the U.S. Audacity of Hope was arrested on Saturday by the police in Keratsini, near Piraeous, for trying to leave Greece.
According to Neues Deutschland socialist newspaper correspondent on board the ship, Stefano Chiarini, six of the 14 vessels of the flotilla are forbidden to leave Greek ports.
In previous occasions, at least two vessels were sabotaged by unidentified people.
The activists suppose that members of the Israeli secret service Mossad might have sabotaged the vessels.
Israeli authorities announced that the activists on board the flotilla vessels can be deported and banned from entering Israel for 10 years.

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Macedonia victory dedicated to Milosevski
Macedonia coach Bosko Gjurovski dedicated his side's thrilling 3-2 win over Luxembourg to former goalkeeper Petar Milosevski.
9 October 2014
Euro 2016 Qualifying Wrap: Stoch stuns Spain
Miroslav Stoch struck a late winner for Slovakia as Spain were condemned to their first qualifying defeat in eight years on Thursday.
8 October 2014
Del Bosque tells Costa to silence doubters
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has challenged striker Diego Costa to replicate his prolific domestic form for the European champions.
7 October 2014
Euro 2016 Qualifying: Danish test for Santos
Fernando Santos faces a tall order to win his opening Euro 2016 qualifier as Portugal boss with his side visiting Denmark next Tuesday.
6 October 2014
Bartra replaces injured Ramos in Spain squad
Sergio Ramos has been ruled out of Spain's Euro 2016 qualifying double header due to a calf injury, with Marc Bartra replacing him.
4 October 2014
Happy days for uncapped Spaniard Rodrigo
Uncapped Spaniard Rodrigo was thrilled to earn his first call-up to the national squad, after Vicente Del Bosque unveiled his latest squad.
3 October 2014
Mourinho not surprised by Costa's Spain call-up
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is not surprised by Diego Costa's inclusion in the Spain squad despite worries over the striker's fitness.
3 October 2014
Del Bosque includes Costa in Spain squad
Vicente del Bosque has included Diego Costa in Spain's squad for the Euro 2016 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg.
2 October 2014
Costa keen to avoid 'war' with Chelsea and Spain
Diego Costa is desperate to avoid a "war" between Chelsea and Spain over his potential selection for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.
8 September 2014
Euro 2016 Qualifying Wrap: Spain enjoy rout
Spain's Euro 2016 qualifying campaign began with a 5-1 drubbing of Macedonia, while England overcame a stern test in Switzerland on Monday.


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The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
THE NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S VISION
We envision a national culture in which we are all safe, empowered and free from domestic violence.
THE NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S MISSION
Our mission is to lead, mobilize and raise our voices to support efforts that demand a change of conditions that lead to domestic violence such as patriarchy, privilege, racism, sexism, and classism. We are dedicated to supporting survivors and holding offenders accountable and supporting advocates.
NCADV's Public Policy Office
The NCADV Public Policy Office collaborates with other national organizations to promote legislation and policies that serve and protect victims and survivors of domestic violence, and we work to change the narrative surrounding domestic violence.
We seek macro-level change in order to create a society in which domestic violence is never tolerated or minimized, in which victims and survivors are respected, and in which service providers have the resources to serve all victims and survivors.
In turn, we rely on our members and our partners’ members to provide grassroots support, contacting their congressional delegations and making their voices heard at the local level.

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2nd AtmaNirbhar Bharat - Energy Storage Manufacturing Roadmap for India
Pune, Maharashtra, India
29th Jul 2020
NITI Aayog has developed National Mission for Advanced Chemistry Cell Manufacturing that is anticipated to get launched shortly. India is one of the leading countries in Lead Acid manufacturing. The Li-ion battery manufacturers in India are currently assembling packs importing cells. At IESA, we believe that it is high time for the Indian industry to take up R&D and advanced cell manufacturing so that we reduce our dependence on other countries. The recent pandemic related to COVID19 has highlighted the importance of domestic manufacturing, considering the risk of global supply chain disruptions. Energy storage and EVs are important for national energy security and we should learn from the recent events and accelerate our efforts to build domestic capabilities and complete the supply chain.
Recently, Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi mentioned about energy storage R&D and manufacturing for solar integration and encouraging investment in this space. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman also mentioned in Atama Nirbhar Bharat package to consider energy storage manufacturing as the champion sector for India.
Apart from attracting investments for Giga Factories, state governments and MSME ministry need to support small scale industries to diversify into component supply, Policy on raw materials and ancillary business area of energy storage & EV manufacturing. The Ministry of Mines and other governmental bodies should invest and allow the exploration of raw materials in India. Also, India needs to focus on developing material processing capabilities with appropriate quality to supply to advanced storage manufacturing ecosystem. The government should create a separate body to promote export of advanced batteries and ESS solutions and drive trains to other countries.
New skill development and reskilling should be the priority of the government for the advanced technology sector. As the leading industry alliance, IESA is working on the above areas and recycling batteries in India. We anticipate significant investments from Indian conglomerates looking to diversify in the area of energy storage and EVs in the next 3-5 years. This would require sustained policy push and a strong will to implement the policies in a timely fashion by the government.
This series of roundtables is our attempt to bring all the relevant stakeholders together and identify priorities for collaboration to make India a global hub for R&D, manufacturing and adoption of advanced energy storage technologies by 2022.
For any queries, reach us at firstname.lastname@example.org
- NITI Aayog
- Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL)
- Principal Scientific Advisor, Prime Minister of India(PMO)
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- DST, Ministry of Science & Technology
- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
- DHI, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MHI&PE)
- Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Ministry of Power (MoP)
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEiTY)
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF &CC)
- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH)
- National Research Development Corporation(NRDC)
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI)
- Invest India
- State Government Officials
- Industry Stakeholders (On invitation)
|Timing||Topic / Speaker|
|3:00 PM - 3:15 PM||Introduction & Theme Presentation by Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, President, IESA & Dr. Satyajit Phadke, Manager, R&D, Customized Energy Solutions|
|3:15 PM – 3:30 PM||Sh. Satendra Singh, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines*|
|3:30 PM – 3:45 PM||Dr. Ranjit Rath, CEO, KHANIJ BIDESH INDIA LTD (KABIL)*|
|3:45 PM – 4:00 PM||Peter Baldwin, Commissioner, India, Government of Western Australia|
|4:00 PM – 4:30 PM||
Industry Talk/presentation by (5-8 minutes each)
|4:30 PM – 5:20 PM||Roundtable Discussion|
|5:20 PM – 5:30 PM||Way Forward|
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Libretto by the composer
after George MacDonald's novel,
Modern Music Theatre Troupe,
cond. Chris Willis,
dir. Chris Newell.
Camden Opera Festival, London
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CHENNAI: The continuing mystery behind the ‘voluntary disappearance’ of Madhan of Vendhar Movies may cause embarrassment to the Tamil Nadu government, as the Madras high court on Thursday warned that it would transfer the case to an independent agency if the state police are unable to crack the case.
Reiterating its earlier observation that the case had been given to the crime branch police around 70 days ago, the court asked the investigating officer why he had not interrogated T R Pachamuthu
, the chairman of SRM
Group of educational institutions, as yet.
“Is there any political reasons for it,” asked the division bench of Justice S Nagamuthu and Justice V Bharathidasan.
When newly appointed public prosecutor of Tamil Nadu Rajarathinam appeared before the bench, the judges were caustic and expressed their dissatisfaction with the investigation process so far.
“If no further development is shown by the state police, we might be constrained to hand over the investigation to some other independent agency. If we transfer the case, it will be a disgrace to the state police,” the judges observed, making it clear that it would be the last chance for Tamil Nadu police to show some improvement in the probe. The case was adjourned to August 30 for further proceedings.
When advocate R C Paul Kanagaraj, representing 16 parents/students who had paid several lakh of rupees to Madhan for MBBS seats in SRM institutions, said the students had cleared the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET), and that the college should be directed to reserve seats for them. To this, the bench replied that it was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Madhan’s mother and that it had no jurisdiction to pass such orders.
Madhan went missing from his home on May 25 after leaving behind a ‘suicide note’ stating that he would end his life in Varanasi. He had acknowledged receipt of several crores of rupees from students and parents, promising MBBS seats at SRM institutions. According to police, more than 60 people had given Rs 50 lakh and above each to him.
Kanagaraj said the parents and students first met Pachamuthu and that it was he who directed them to pay the money to Madhan. As directed by the high court, a deputy superintendent of police in crime branch has been made special investigating officer of the case. The bench had originally suggested the name of inspector-general of police Pon Manickavel to crack the mystery behind Madhan’s disappearance.


KES was recently invited to participate in an international competition called FIRST Global Challenge, a yearly robotics event hosted by FIRST where over 180 countries competed to win a prize pool of 150,000 Euros (50,000 KD)!
At KES, students from Years 10 to 13 were brought forth to tackle the challenge within a limited time of 3 days. They were tasked to use a predetermined kit to create a robot with mobility while also intaking and dispersing balls for the contestant to gain points. The competition was hosted in Geneva, Switzerland and took place from October 13th to 16th. The students who represented their countries were provided with services from the Marriot Bonvey hotel.
This year, team Kuwait’s representatives consisted of Jack Marchant, Alpha Amadou Jallow, Adrian Dzido, Fayzan Arif, and Issa Haddad. Many other students from the robotics team also cooperated and sacrificed a lot of their time to complete the robot in time for the competition. The mentors, Mr. Islam and Mr. Özdemir substantially supported them during the building process as well. As Mr. Islam always said, “If there’s a problem, you can always engineer a solution,” which boosted the morale of the participants during stressful times.
KES decided to opt into joining the competition as they saw an opportunity to develop the member’s leadership, communication, and cooperation skills while also exposing them to a new area in engineering. Every student involved got an excellent experience while also achieving an amazing ranking of 6th in the world!
Well done to the whole team!
Story by: Alpha Jallow, 10A2


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Unrest in Libya and elsewhere in the Middle East drove oil prices to $98 per barrel yesterday. This oil price spike increases the relevance of a little-noticed provision of the Department of Energy’s proposed fiscal year 2012 budget, which would sell some oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPR—the nation’s emergency supply. The budget “proposes a $500 million non-emergency sale of SPR oil.”
At yesterday’s closing oil price, the DOE proposal would translate into a sale of approximately 5.1 million barrels of oil from the 727-million-barrel supply in the SPR, which is at capacity. The budget proposal does not specify the use of the revenue from the sale of this oil, so it could pay for other DOE budget proposals or reduce the deficit by a small amount.
Selling this amount of oil in the market would increase worldwide supply by a small amount and offset some of the demand increase that occurs during the spring as driving grows. This sale should be larger. Selling 30 million barrels of SPR oil at yesterday’s price would generate $2.9 billion in revenue to invest in oil-reduction programs such as electric cars and natural gas trucks, and still have some funds to reduce the deficit. Even with a sale this large, the SPR would remain at 96 percent capacity.
In addition to raising revenue, this sale of SPR oil would immediately reduce oil prices that are one more day of unrest away from $100 per barrel. After Hurricane Katrina damaged oil rigs and onshore petroleum infrastructure leading to a price spike, President George W. Bush ordered the sale of 30 million barrels from the SPR. Oil prices dropped by 12 percent in the following month.
This DOE proposal would not be the first time SPR oil was sold to raise revenue. In 1996, 28 million barrels of oil from the SPR were used for “deficit reduction sale[s]” as mandated by the budget agreement between President Bill Clinton and the Republican-led Congress. Three different sales generated $647 million, which would equal $908 million today. At the time, the SPR had “an inventory of less than 600 million barrels,” or less than 83 percent of capacity.
In 2008, CAP proposed to sell SPR oil as prices continued to set new records. This would have burst the speculative bubble that contributed to skyrocketing prices that eventually hit $145 per barrel on July 14, 2008. Congressional Democrats urged President George W. Bush to put SPR oil on the market to reduce prices but he refused.
DOE’s proposed SPR oil sale is a good idea but it should be increased to raise more revenue, fund efforts to reduce oil use, and reduce prices. Lower prices would help hard-pressed American families while reducing reliance on foreign oil in both the short and long run.


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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Peace Arts Gallery Society (PAGS) is hosting its 36th Art Auction, the primary fundraising event for the society.
The Harvest Moon Gala and Auction is the opportunity for PAGS to fundraise to support the Gallery, the Let’s Art Program for youth 6 – 18 years of age and support of bursaries for school students going into art programs.
Saturday, October, 5th, 2019 the Auction starts at 5:00 pm and runs through to 10:00 pm, with the cost of tickets at $75 person.
- Doors Open at 5:00 pm – With refreshments and music by Landis Dell and his Jazz Guitar
- Dinner is at 6:30 pm by the Cultured Cafe
- Auction to Follow by Rhythm Auctions
The North Peace Cultural Centre is transformed for the event to be a venue for the dinner service of turkey and ham and auctions of artisan art pieces.
38 pieces of art have been donated to the live auction for attendees to auction upon as well as silent auctions.
Two photographers will be on-site with one taking complimentary portrait photographs.
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Higher Certificate in Business Accounts Administration
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The STADIO Higher Certificate in Business Accounts Administration is an entry level higher education qualification with a vocational industry-oriented focus. It aims to equip students with basic introductory knowledge combined with cognitive and practical skills to pursue further studies in this field. It emphasises focused principles and concepts together with specific procedures and techniques pertaining to business accounting administration. Since this is a career-orientated programme, a balance is maintained between theory and the ability to apply knowledge. Complementary to this, the programme offers opportunities for learning through exposure to the financial operations of a business or organisation.
FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES:
On successful completion of the Higher Certificate in Business Accounts Administration (NQF 5), the student may articulate to degree or diploma, such as the STADIO Bachelor of Commerce in Project Management.
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C4SS - CENTRE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
The Centre for Student Success supports students with academic, psychological and financial wellness.
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Student Administration & Support is the first port of call for all student queries and requests, they can channel your requests to the right individuals.
THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATION ARE:
a Senior Certificate (SC); OR
a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% in three modules, including a Home Language and a minimum of 30% in three other modules; OR
a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)),
- a minimum of 40% in English Home Language and 30% for First Additional Language
STADIO is committed to achieving inclusion and to overcome barriers to access and success in higher education. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience and/or prior learning may apply for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STADIO admits a maximum of 10% per cohort via RPL. The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, programme and level. Further information may be obtained from your Student Recruitment Advisor.
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North Carolina’s Wilmington offers unparalleled coastal views and access to historic landmarks such as the Bellamy Mansion and downtown Riverwalk area. Spend your days touring the Railroad Museum, or participating in hands-on exhibits at the Children’s Museum. After settling into your Wilmington vacation rental, head out for dinner at a fresh seafood restaurant in the historic district, or admire the sunset from decks of dockside eateries. Take a look at the top 10 things to do in Wilmington.
1. Tour the Wilmington Railroad Museum
Train enthusiasts enjoy a day touring the life-size caboose and boxcars of the Wilmington Railroad Museum. A guided tour includes the interactive exhibits and even a century-old steam locomotive. While the kids are playing in the Thomas the Tank Train play area, adults can learn about the history of the railroad. Time your trip near the holidays, and you just may see the Polar Express make an appearance at this popular attraction in Wilmington.
2. Take a Boat Cruise with Wilmington Water Tours
Make your way to the Cape Fear Boardwalk to climb on board a boat cruise with Wilmington Water Tours. The captain takes you around the shoreline by boat while offering tidbits about the history of the Wilmington area. Bring along your binoculars to see the expansive bird population along the route. When planning a date night away from your vacation rental, sign up for the dinner cruise complete with live music, dinner, and beverages.
3. See the City With Cape Fear Segway Tours
Roll along the Cape Fear Boardwalk instead of walking when reserving a Segway with Cape Fear Segway Tours. Expert guides offer an instructional workshop prior to guiding guests along the hot spots of Wilmington. Enjoy views of the Cape Fear River before heading to the historic district to see the Bellamy Mansion or Airlie Gardens, a 67-acre public garden in Wilmington.
4. Kayak With Mahanaim Adventures
Make memories with your friends and family with a water-filled adventure kayaking the waters of Wilmington with Mahanaim Adventures. This outfitter specializes in group kayaking, providing you with an instructional workshop before you set sail. If your days are filled with sight-seeing attractions, consider taking the sunset kayaking trip or a salt marsh tour.
5. Take a Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride With Springbrook Farms Horsedrawn Tours
See the sights of Wilmington like the settlers did with a horse-drawn carriage tour. Springbrook Farms Horsedrawn Tours utilizes rescued horses to guide you through the historic district where more than 40 restaurants and shops are at your disposal. Sit back and relax as the horses pass by historic mansions, synagogues, and churches while the guide offers historical information about Wilmington. After your ride, stop in at The Copper Penny in the historic district for some American cuisine.
6. Treat the Kids to a Day at the Children’s Museum
Create magical experiences for your little ones with a play date at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington. This museum in Wilmington’s historic downtown features interactive exhibits to teach the kids about art, culture, science, and art. Let the kids play with magnets in the Magnetic Minds Science Research Center of the museum or help them learn more about dental hygiene at the Toothasaurus Dental Exhibit. The museum also hosts several camps and workshops where your kids can get hands-on experience creating science projects or making arts and crafts.
7. Bike Through Halyburton Park With a Rental From Bike Circles
If you didn’t bring your hiking boots to your vacation rental, you can still explore the nature reserves in Wilmington. Rent mountain bikes from Bike Circles to tackle the trails of Halyburton Park. The park is also home to picnic shelters for lunch and playground areas for the little ones. During the summer months, the park staff hosts yoga and pilates classes in the community center and family programs, such as the Eco Explorers for younger children.
8. See Underwater Creatures at the North Carolina Aquarium
Connect with the natural world when viewing marine life at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, located within minutes of your Wilmington vacation rental. The aquarium is home to salt marshes and tidal pools that house eels, rays, and sharks. Meet a rescued bald eagle or a rare albino alligator during your tour of this impressive facility where you can feel the skin of stingrays or get up close and personal with a loggerhead sea turtle. Stop by the gift shop to pick up a stuffed animal or souvenir to take back to your vacation rental.
9. Get Wet and Wild at Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
When the North Carolina sun is blazing, cool off with a day at Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park, a complete entertainment center and water park. Float around peacefully in the Lazy River or feel the need for speed when sliding down the Tower of Slides. The Kiddie Splash Pool is ideal for novice swimmers, and the wave pool offers plenty of room for the entire family. Jungle Rapids offers more than just water adventures. The dry park is home to Jungle Lagoon Golf, go-karts, and laser tag. You can also test your strength on the climbing wall or try your hand in the arcade. Stop in at the Big Splash Cafe for a bite to eat when hunger strikes.
10. Shop Until You Drop at Marina Village
Whether you are looking for Wilmington souvenirs or holiday gifts for your loved ones, Marina Village is the place to go. This Wilmington shopping area includes specialty shops as well as restaurants such as The Bluewater Grill or the Bridge Tender. See the stunning views of the Cape Fear River when stopping in for lunch or dinner at the Dockside Restaurant for some fresh seafood. This popular area also hosts live music events and street festivals where local vendors sell homemade arts and crafts.
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The young Irishman pictured here has been very naughty. Specifically he, along with two other Nigerians, raped and otherwise sexually assaulted a 14 year-old girl a few years back. The girl told police that the three accused took it in turns to pin her to the ground and forcefully have sex with her. She said she was still on anti-depressants and had suicidal ideation four years on as a direct result of the abuse. A very serious offence, one for which an Irish offender would get ten years in the slammer at a minimum.
But these offenders are black, and Muslim. Right at the pinnacle of the Victimhood Hierarchy. And they’re being tried in a Western court. So they walked. That’s right, they walked. Judge Mary Ellen Ring noted that the three men will carry a sexual offence conviction with them, which may “cause them not to get employment, or to lose employment.” She said this was punishment in itself and was likely to come back against them in many years to come. Yes, she actually said that. Judge, for a Nigerian parasite in welfare-rich Ireland work is just about the last thing he thinks about. What were the other mitigating factors? Akinade ‘showed remorse’ and was ‘co-operative with police’.
Akinade was due to be deported after the conviction but, wait for it, another bewigged imbecile not alone blocked the deportation but granted him asylum. Why? Because according to Justice Bernard Barton he was a ‘hot prospect for the future for Irish football’. Not content with this the rapist then, with the help of publicly-funded hot-shot lawyers, got injunctions against five newspapers preventing them from publishing his name. And who presided over these cases? The same Justice Barton.
And did these splendid young gentlemen suffer the torment of guilt, sleepless anguished nights where their crimes came back to haunt them as feared by Judge Ring? No. In fact after the court case they took to social media to mock and abuse the victim. This by the way was in flagrant breach of a restraining order issued by the courts and for which breach they suffered no repercussions.
The happy carefree life of a cultural enricher in today’s Ireland.


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For a man who “only got a woodwork O Level”, Peter Philpot is amazingly driven by the idea of education.
Indeed, the theme of learning lies at the very heart of a diversification business based at Barleylands Farm, Billericay, Essex, which has grown into a very significant enterprise.
With its 60-unit craft village, farm park, education centre and some 50 or so other diversifications, Barleylands has become an attraction centre which is arguably unique. You cannot help but be impressed by the energy and enterprise emanating from a very driven family team and its employees and craft tenants.
Farming with his three sons – Chris, Andrew and Stuart – almost 13,000 acres in Essex and Suffolk, Peter has entrepreneurial genes which date back to shipping in the early 20th century and milk powder production in Scotland in the 1930’s.
“My grandfather read in the paper that they were tipping milk down the river,” Peter says. “He put in a spray plant in Scotland to make the first milk powder in Scotland 1935.”
Team effort: Left to right – Philip Burrows, Stuart Philpot, Peter Philpot, Chris Philpot & Andrew Philpot
Through shareholdings and acquisitions the family became involved in protein production by grinding fish and also purchased 1000 acres on Potton Island on the Essex coast, which gave Peter his introduction to farming from which he has never looked back.
While Peter and his sons always have a keen eye for a new deal – “there’s more money in diversification and it will continue to grow”, he says – it’s clear the idea of selling the story of farming underpins much of what they do.
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Indeed, Peter’s penchant for collecting vintage machinery became something of a moot point with his sons who believed the kit was taking up useful space in buildings ripe for conversion.
“The boys thought it would be a good idea to go into craft units,” Peter says. “So we had a big sale of machinery and kept the best bits for the farm museum which I had started in 1984.”
It provided the catalyst for a development at the farm which has grown into an education experience which hosts over 5500 schoolchildren a year. “We’re aiming for 15,000 within five years,” Chris enthuses.
By the ’90s, Chris had taken on the responsibility for much of the hosting of farm visits. “I was trying to do the museum and school trips myself,” he explains.
So in 2001 he realised a step-change was needed. “I got our first grant for the first lot of craft workshops to do more education with schools including an education room. We then got a second grant for an education officer, education classroom and discovery centre.” Today, four other part-time ex-schoolteachers also provide support for the school visits.
Visually, the discovery centre is the star attraction. Housing the retained vintage farm machinery – including a fabulous steam traction engine – it presents visitors with an interactive and impressive museum-style experience which has clearly benefited from the Philpots’ obvious passion and a little professional guidance along the way.
“You have to have things children can do and make some noise with,” Peter bellows above the din he’s creating with one of the displays. “It’s very important they know where their food comes from and how it’s grown.”
He also believes it’s important for young people to have a rounded view of modern farm production. “We cannot live on organic stuff alone. Everyone thinks fertilisers and sprays are poisons. We have to educate them.”
While much of the Barleylands diversification business makes a good profit, the education aspect (which has cost more than £650,000) doesn’t yet, although it clearly acts as a draw to the rest of the offering. “We’re putting something back,” Chris says. “We’re large farmers and we’ve got a responsibility. There’s so much bad press. We need to get our message out and tell them it as it is. Hopefully we’re having a positive impact.”
There’s certainly a healthy buzz. Anyone paying the farm a visit will find it hard to avoid the scores of children taking part in a highly interactive day.
“We use agriculture, farming and the countryside as a base for education,” Chris explains. “We work with the schools and create exhibitions to tap into the school curriculum. Teachers say it’s the best trip they go on.”
The farm can manage three school parties at one time, education officer Karen Watson confirms. A typical visit having five key parts.
“In the classroom we link what’s grown with their food and give them an opportunity to cook – who would we be if we told them about these crops but didn’t tell them how to cook?
“In the farm park they see farm animals and learn about husbandry and welfare. Videos show where milk comes from and how crops are harvested. We also take them to see crops. And the discovery centre provides the link to farming through the ages.”
Schools are encouraged to come more than once, she continues. “We suggest at least twice in the farming year.” That way the children can get a better understanding of what happens on a farm through the seasons and can create the link with their food. “In the autumn, for instance, they can dig potatoes and we explain blight to them and how it caused the Irish potato famine.”
Tractor factor. The Barleylands Discovery Centre links the past with the present and helps children get an understanding of food and how it’s produced
Alongside the education centre, Barleylands also runs a highly successful country show entertaining around 35,000 visitors over a weekend in September.
“Ideally I’d like to have the schools to be more involved with the show,” says Peter. “I want them to see how farming used to be – ploughing with horses – and what we do now. We have our machines on display – an old binder, and a 30-foot combine!”
With a growing number of school visits throughout the year, the children and teachers clearly feel Barleylands is good value for money at £5 a head plus £1.50 if they want to include the cooking module.
“We want the schools to think of Barleylands as a resource,” Mrs Watson says. “We want them to keep coming back.”
And with so much to see and take part in, it’s hardly a surprise they do.
*Entry to farm park – £26 family ticket (2 adults and 2 children); £7 per child/ concession and £8 per adult; under twos free

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Growing some of your own produce can be one of the most amazing things you can do in a lifetime. When you are able to nurture new life, you can also expect to reap a bountiful harvest of vegetables, fruits, and colorful blossoms. It’s like a temporary escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday living.
This year, we need gardening more than ever. If you’ve been frustrated with your garden and felt disappointed on how things turned out in the past year, just leave all those negative thoughts behind. Make this year your best garden year ever by keeping yourself motivated with the following tips and bits of advice.
Add gardening to your list of New Year’s resolutions
Start the year right by having a positive New Year’s attitude. January is a great time to do an inventory, take stock of what you wish to accomplish most, and set your roadmap for the year ahead. So make time to add gardening to your list! Investing in this worthy hobby has a multitude of benefits, but if you don’t set these goals directly, then you’ll find that having a beautiful home, garden and yard will simply pass you by – and become a still uncompleted item you’ll wish you had accomplished this year.
Aim for success
Choose your mixture and variety of plants carefully by doing some research beforehand. You can research online or through seed catalogs. However one of the best ways to know what grows in your local area, is to talk to people at your local garden center. Where possible, choose an independent one, rather than a larger warehouse store.
Where possible, choose crops that are complementary to each other. Remember that vegetables don’t always need to only be together – flowering plants, vegetables and herbs can all grow together beautifully. It’s about finding out what works best for you. All gardeners have struggles with various crops over time and from season to season. Accept that you will have some struggles, and don’t let it get you down.
Use gardening as a way to save money
Do you want to save money on your grocery bill? You have two options to do it. The first, which is the best option if you’re just starting out, is keeping a kitchen garden. Otherwise known as a “potager,” this type of garden focuses on fresh food that you can use and enjoy during the growing season.
The other goal, which is larger, is planting enough food to preserve for the winter. You need to assess your family size, land size, and the length of the growing season to decide if this is realistic for you. This can be a natural ‘next step’ that you can take after becoming more accustomed to growing a larger garden crop.
Expand your social circle through gardening
Gardeners have this natural tendency to share their knowledge and gardens. This makes gardening a great way to widen your social circle and meet people. Grab the chance to meet other gardeners by joining a local garden club. Get more involved and show your expertise by sharing information, as well as learning from others. If you can’t find one in your area, check local listings at Community Colleges in your area, or contact a local nursery and garden center to see if they know of listings. Lastly, don’t forgot that more and more communities are starting communal garden areas. See if such things exist in your area, and get to know folks there by stopping by.
Turn your hobby and love of plants into a rewarding job at a landscape center or a garden. Better yet, make your garden as a personal business. Whether you are growing herbs, vegetables, or flowers, you can sell your products at the local farmers’ markets or even at craft shows.


Sales are down at Fisher-Price, but Mattel believes robust growth is on the horizon.
Fisher-Price’s worldwide gross sales slipped 3 percent to $396.7 million as parent company Mattel Inc.’s second-quarter profits dropped 24 percent.
Fisher-Price Brands’ results were “not unexpected,” according to Geoff Walker, the company’s executive vice president who leads its East Aurora and New York City offices.
“Clearly, this brand remains a work in progress,” said Bryan Stockton, chairman and CEO of Mattel, in an earnings conference call Wednesday. “As we’ve said before, this is the year we plan to grow Fisher-Price.”
Mattel plans to increase global sales of Fisher-Price products with new packaging, innovative products, better execution in stores and more marketing around its “joy of learning” campaign in order to “not only connect with mom, but to more consistently convert mom,” Stockton said.
“Our Fisher-Price Friends toy lines continue to do very well, with our core product well-positioned for a fall uptick,” Walker said.
Fisher-Price also expects its Little People Disney Princess Klip Klop Stable, Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car and Imaginext Mega Apatosaurus to do well when they hit shelves this fall.
Mattel said the company was hurt by a continued slide in Barbie sales and a $14 million write-down on the toymaker’s Polly Pocket line.
It was the fourth straight quarter of sales declines for Barbie, and Mattel executives said their Monster High and other girls doll lines were likely taking away some sales from the 54-year-old fashion doll. Monster High dolls, which are based on teen characters that are offspring of famous monsters, have been a huge hit for Mattel since they were introduced in 2010. Sales have grown to more than $500 million in just three years of existence, while Barbie annual sales are about $1.3 billion, said Gerrick Johnson of BMO Capital Markets.
Other doll lines including American Girl and Disney Princesses have been performing well too.
“We’ve introduced new franchises that have fueled significant category growth for the industry,” said CEO Bryan Stockton “The Barbie brand is likely being modestly impacted by their successes.”
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Disney confirmed on Thursday that Tom Hiddleston will be in the series on the Stream for Streaming. However. The ad does not bring any more news, such as writers, directors, and the start date of the project.
"Disney + is also preparing a live action campaign that focuses on one of the favorite characters in Marvel's movie space." Marvel Studios is developing a project based on Loki, the god of conquest, with Tom Hiddlestone. "in an official message.
The idea is that other characters, such as Scarlet Witch, also get solo adjustments for television. According to Variety's report in September, the planned budget for such projects will be similar to those in studio films. Each episode should have six episodes.
Marvel Studios will produce titles and control will be on behalf of Kevin Feige, the mind for movie hits.
In addition to announcing the Loki series, Disney also revealed that Diego Luna will return to Star Wars in a new production, focusing on events in front of the "Rogue One – Star Wars Story". The company took advantage of the full momentum of news to reveal the official name of its streaming service: Disney +

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We Need To Talk About The Baby Yoda Scenes In 'The Mandalorian' Season Finale
The Baby Yoda Show, also known as The Mandalorian, came to an end on Friday (December 27), and it was A Lot.
While some of the first season's biggest questions still remain unanswered, such as who and what the little green tyke actually is, there were plenty of moments that had people talking as the episode drew to a close. And there was plenty of Baby Yoda, so don't you worry your head about that. But we need to talk about the veritable roller coaster of emotion viewers had to go on first.
Warning: This post contains major spoilers for the season finale of The Mandalorian.
The final episode of The Mandalorian Season 1 had plenty of surprises for fans, including an official face reveal for Mando himself as well as his name: Dyn Jarren. There was also an explosive reveal by the end of the episode, by way of the coolest lightsaber in Star Wars: the darksaber.
Things started out a bit ugly, with a moment we all wished we'd never have to see: stormtroopers hurting our precious green child. Not only that, but repeatedly! Can you believe it? The nerve. And that's when The Mandalorian fans totally lost it. Imagine raising your hand to harm one hair on that green baby's precious little head. Disgusting.
Luckily, there were plenty of tender moments that took place following that heartrending scene, though we can all agree it was great that those jerk stormtroopers got what was coming to them after daring to raise a hand to our baby boy.
One of them included The Child going on a joy ride with IG-11 after the droid slaughtered potential Imperial captors and stole a speeder bike to take them both to safety. As it turns out, Baby Yoda is a big fan of murder sprees and going fast.
Of course, there was an even cuter moment between Baby Yoda and Dyn Jarren. Honestly, 2019's Dad of the Year award goes to this stalwart father, always ready to keep his baby out of harm's way. And they aren't even related!
You absolutely love to see it, especially since Baby Yoda can be a bit of an adorable handful sometimes.
What comes next for Baby Yoda and the rest of the characters we've come to know and love on The Mandalorian? We'll have to wait and find out when the next season begins.
Hopefully it's time for that to roll around sometime in 2020, because any longer and we may find ourselves having Baby Yoda withdrawals.


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GM ready to flick the switch on hybrid Silverado truck
By RICHARD TRUETT | Automotive News
SEATTLE - When the lights went out in August during the great power failure of 2003, Tom Stephens looked around GM Powertrain headquarters for the keys to a prototype of a Chevrolet hybrid pickup.
Stephens, General Motors' global powertrain chief, knew he could save the contents of his freezer and keep at least part of his house lighted with the truck.
Another executive at the Ypsilanti, Mich., operation had beat Stephens to it, so Stephens joined millions throughout Michigan, Ohio, New York and parts of Canada who cleaned out refrigerators and freezers.
The next time the power goes out, owners of GM's first mainstream hybrid vehicle could have an easier time of it.
GM is about seven weeks away from launching the gasoline-electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado. Under the hood is a V8 mated to an electric starter-alternator. The vehicle can function as a mobile generator, with two 120-volt outlets in the bed.
The first 500 trucks will go to corporate and government fleets. Consumers will be able to buy them early next spring.
The hybrid pickup is an important vehicle for GM and Detroit. The Big 3 trail Toyota and Honda in bringing hybrid powertrains to market.
GM is following the rollout of the Silverado hybrid with 235 diesel-electric powertrains for city buses in the Seattle area. The buses enter service next summer.
Unlike the electric motor in the Toyota Prius, the motor in the hybrid Silverado can't propel the truck on its own. The Silverado's electric motor, like the one in the Honda Civic Hybrid, provides a slight boost during hard acceleration at low speeds and smoothes out the gasoline engine's torque delivery to the automatic transmission, Stephens says.
The hybrid powertrain delivers a fuel economy increase of 10 percent to 15 percent, which pushes mileage to about 18 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. Because trucks are heavier and generally have poor aerodynamics, the gain from a hybrid powertrain is less than a similar switch in a car.
Stephens says the truck's engine could be outfitted with cylinder deactivation technology, which shuts down unneeded cylinders when the truck reaches cruising speed on the highway. That move would increase fuel economy another 6 percent to 8 percent, he says.
Although the Silverado is one of GM's most profitable vehicle lines, the automaker likely won't turn a profit on the hybrid version soon.
"The hardware we have to put on to this is expensive and doesn't really earn its way," Stephens says. "You have to get to a much greater volume on probably a second- or third-generation hardware to be able to pay for it."
GM won't discuss the cost of the hybrid technology.
Dan Benjamin, an analyst with Allied Business Intelligence, a research firm in Oyster Bay, N.Y., that covers the wireless, electronics, energy and automotive sectors, estimates that GM will charge consumers $2,500 to $3,000 for the hybrid option. Benjamin says the most expensive parts of the system are the electric devices that convert electricity generated by the vehicle to household current for appliances.
Stephens says the hybrid powertrain could be installed easily in any GM vehicle that uses the GMT800 platform, such as the GMC Yukon or Chevrolet Suburban.
J.D. Power and Associates estimates that sales of hybrid vehicles could reach 350,000 units a year in 2008, up from an estimated 40,000 units in 2003. That's a slower growth rate than the consulting firm originally forecast. High prices, the late arrival of the Ford Escape HEV and other factors are the reason for the lower sales estimate


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Major sea lice epidemics have erupted on Atlantic salmon fish farms on Vancouver Island’s west coast over the last three months, according to industry, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and independent reports. Source: Tyee | June 11, 2019
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Retailers have started using drones to deliver products to customers in remote parts of Canada, and with companies around the world improving drone-delivery systems, an increasing number of Canadians are likely to soon be able to receive purchases by drone. Source: Burnaby Now | May 16, 2019
The decision says the Aboriginal and treaty rights recognized in the constitution involve recognizing Indigenous perspectives on pre-contact and present-day customs alongside the Crown’s needs to meet the interests of modern-day Canada. Source: National Post | May 2, 2019
There has been some concerns over changes made to the Agricultural Land Reserve regarding housing on farm land, but the province wants to set the record straight. Source: Castanet.ca | April 29, 2019
UBC researcher Claire Tugault-Lafleur said people are eating less fruits and vegetables, because food insecurity — where access to healthy foods is limited because of financial constraints — is on the rise.
“We’ve all been victims of food fraud, whether we realize it or not,” says Sylvain Charlebois, professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. “There are two layers to the food fraud problem. One is the socio-economics of food, basically seeing many companies selling food at a lower price. And secondly, public health: (if you) buy a product and in that product there are (unlisted) ingredients you’re allergic to… that’s a problem. Food fraud could kill people.” Source: National Post | November 8, 2018


text: Quite possibly the best West Coast hip hop album to come out since Dr. Dre's 2001 (back in '99), Doctor's Advocate is, in my opinion, a slight notch above his breakthrough debut The Documentary. For starters, Doctor's Advocate had a more cohesive sound throughout, and overall upheld a recognizably more West Coast vibe than it's predecessor. Sure, The Documentary had more successful radio hits, but Advocate was a much stronger effort. Just my opinion.... Bringing along several of the same producers from his debut (namely Just Blaze, Hi-Tek and Kanye West), West Coast original classics by greats like Ohio Players and Isaac Hayes provided for a great neo-G-Funk experience on tracks like "Compton" and "Remedy." The main backing sample for "Wouldn't Get Far" (which was also flipped for Jadakiss' 2004 track "By Your Side") further established the great collaborative chemistry between Game and Kanye. Other cool samples include the beat loop for "Compton", lifted from Baby Huey's "Hard Times", as well as the emotional outpouring of Lori Perry's "Up Against the Wind" (from the hood-flick Set It Off) used for the album's title track. The sample set for Doctor's Advocate is pretty robust with a rich balance of great original tracks. I hope you enjoy it!


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Visit Whistler RV Park and Campground
On our recent visit to world renowned Whistler British Columbia, we had the pleasure of camping at Whistler RV Park. Situated just minutes south of the Village, the park is ideally located for some of the most spectacular scenery you will find in the area.
Mountain views and sunsets that will leave you breathless!
Picture Perfect Setting at Whistler RV Park
The park is located just a half mile or .08 kilometres north of beautiful Brandy Wine Falls Provincial Park. The access road off the highway is a 1 kilometre climb up a very wide paved road. Recreational Vehicles of any size will have no difficulty what so ever making the climb and it is definitely worth it!
The view in the park is stunning!
Valley and mountain views combined with mountain fresh air make this a perfect camping destination for all types of campers.
Full Facility Campground
There is plenty of room available offering 102 sites including tenting, full hook ups with 30 amp power, water and sewer, back in and pull thru sites. Whistler RV Park is highly recommended with a Woodall’s rating of 4/9.5*/8.
The grounds were very well groomed and clean at all times by staff on site.
The park is set up for campers of all kinds. There’s a separate well – groomed densely tree drive in tenting area. In this section you will find an attractive out building housing very clean hot showers, washrooms and outdoor dish washing facilities. This building is also equipped with handicap facilities as well. There are also fresh water taps available throughout the park for your convenience.
Need to do laundry? No problem, there’s a nice clean laundry building conveniently located in the main campsite area.
Free Wi-Fi and Weekend Shuttle Service at Whistler RV Park
As an added bonus this park offers excellent free internet Wi-Fi throughout the park. Our connection inside our RV was very good our entire stay. Today, I do find it really a necessity for travelers, especially for those of us camping to have unlimited Wi-Fi access, both at campgrounds and in hotels.
Whistler RV Park realized this necessity and offer great connections throughout the entire park absolutely free!
As well, the owners and management realize that the park is about 16 kilometres south of the main center of Whistler Village. The drive back and forth for those of us without a car can be a little difficult at times, having to pack up everything to head to town. So, the park as introduced and offer a free weekend shuttle service to the Village and it was great!
In speaking with the manager on site, he will monitor the demand for the service and may increase this schedule during peak periods. A great addition to the park and hats off to management for adding this complimentary service! 🙂
Update June 2016
Whistler RV Park recently advised that due to the extreme housing and worker shortage they are unable to provide the shuttle service to and from their park to the village until further notice.
ATV and Bike Trails on Site
No need to leave the park to plan a horseback riding adventure. There’s a stable on site where arrangements can be made to enjoy a trail ride right from the campground. As well, for those ATV and Motorbike enthusiasts, there are trails exiting the park on both ends where you can hit the back country and enjoy your day, riding directly back to your campsite. For those who enjoy hiking, there’s a hiking trail off the park leading to Brew Lake.
The evenings were quiet and peaceful and each campsite is equipped with fire pits for your enjoyment.
Friendly Staff on Site to Assist
We found plenty of staff on site day and night to assist in any way they can with any questions or concerns you may have. Upgrades to the park are ongoing, with additional washrooms and showers being built throughout the park. This is a clean, well run, year round campground and I do recommend making reservations if you can during peak periods in July and August.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and will be sure to return on our next visit. If you are looking for a full facility campground with amazing mountain and valley views, then this is your park when visiting Whistler, BC.
Below, I have added the official website link to this campground where you can access more complete detailed information and online reservations. As well, be sure to visit my Best Campgrounds in America page, where you can view a detailed pin map showing the campgrounds exact location.
Thanks to Whistler RV Park and Campgrounds for Hosting our stay! All content and opinions are that of the author and reflect my personal experience only.
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Palm trees have been a major part of the Los Angeles landscape since they were popularized in the 19th century. These attractive trees can be found on many private residences and commercial properties in the area. It’s no big secret why Southern California is in love with palm trees—not only do they look nice, they also boost the market value of the property. They have become closely associated across the globe with the glitz and glamour of the L.A. lifestyle.
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Trimming and skinning are two separate but related types of maintenance services performed on palm trees. Trimming is the process of removing old or dead fronds from the palm tree; it is typically done once or twice a year. Skinning (also called skimming) involves removing the rough bark left behind by the trimming process.
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Manufacturing efficiency stands as a cornerstone in the ever-evolving industrial landscape, and the integration of CNC machining companywith automation emerges as a force to reckon with. Delving deeper into this transformative duo, we uncover a tapestry of advantages, challenges, and future prospects, unveiling the very essence of this dynamic relationship.
CNC Machining: Paving the Way for Efficiency
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining emerges as the backbone of modern manufacturing. Its computer-controlled precision, akin to a virtuoso conductor, orchestrates flawless movements to produce consistent, high-quality outputs. This level of accuracy unlocks a realm of possibilities, enabling manufacturers to deliver superior products, leaving no room for errors that often plague traditional methods.
Automating the Future
At the heart of the automation revolution lies CNC machining, synergizing seamlessly with automated systems. The result? A production powerhouse that propels efficiency to new heights. By automating repetitive tasks, the wheels of productivity spin faster, meeting tight deadlines without breaking a sweat. As machines march forward, human operators find respite from mundane chores, redirecting their expertise to more complex and innovative endeavors.
Resource Optimization: The Art of Balance
CNC machining not only delivers precision but also fosters resource optimization. The careful choreography of toolpaths minimizes material wastage, a critical factor for cost-effective production. As automation streamlines processes, human resources find harmonious allocation, maximizing the potential of skilled workers on tasks that demand their expertise.
Unlocking the Potential: Challenges and Solutions
Embarking on the path of automation, manufacturers encounter challenges that demand ingenious solutions. The initial investment, though substantial, pales in comparison to the long-term benefits. The payoffs in increased productivity and reduced labor costs pave the way to competitive supremacy.
Yet, an essential piece of this puzzle lies in the skilled workforce needed to navigate the automated terrain. The demand for CNC programming prowess and operational dexterity gives rise to a skills gap. Nurturing a pipeline of skilled professionals and investing in employee training bridge this chasm, ensuring the machine-human symphony reaches its crescendo.
Harmony in Automation: Collaborative Robotics
To breathe life into automation, collaborative robots (cobots) gracefully join the production symphony. These human-friendly robots work hand in hand with their flesh-and-blood counterparts, enhancing both productivity and safety. With cobots complementing CNC machines, manufacturing harmonizes human-robot collaboration, striking a chord that resonates with enhanced efficiency.
A Glimpse into the Future
The future of manufacturing embodies human-robot collaboration in a ballet of ingenuity. The seamless integration of CNC machining and automation unlocks untapped potential, driving innovation and slashing time-to-market. As this collaborative journey unfolds, a tapestry of progress emerges, featuring enhanced product innovation, customer satisfaction, and a sustainable production landscape.
Embracing the Future, Forging Ahead
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