black ordinary Nylon Zipper for jackets
This is the most common and use the most color nylon Zipper. The overall color of the zipper is black. This color is relatively dyed to other colors, the price is more favorable. Zipper for jackets type is no.5 long chain, the slider is the auto lock of metal material. Zipper quality is 200 yards a roll, the weight is 3.2kg. This black ordinary nylon zipper has a minimum order of 1000 yards or 1000 meters.
| ITEM NAME || Garment accessories colorful No.5 nylon zipper |
| MATERIAL || Nylon thread and polyester tape |
| SIZE || #5 |
| COLOR || black teeth and tape |
| TYPE || Garment Accessories Nylon Zipper |
| MOQ: |
| 1000 Yards per color and style |
| PACKAGE |
| 200 Yards/roll,each roll 3.2KG |
| CERTIFICATE || SGS, TUV, BV |
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Stylish staging for everyones budget. Everyone should be able to have their home staged.
Hi I’m Brenda Spicer I live in Minneapolis MN and I stage homes. As my sister said staging is right up my alley. My style is mostly casual with a touch of country. I have a passion for in style décor and while I would stage any home I love a challenge and really love to help people sell their homes with staging who otherwise couldn’t afford it.
Growing up in the Midwest I have a do it yourself attitude. My father was a carpenter and my mother can sew anything. So I learned a lot from them and started doing my own wood crafts and sewing for myself. My background of design is decorating and staging my own home and staging a friend’s home. I have decided to make my passion for design into a career, and enrolled in QC Design School. Now I hope to have a successful career in staging, and helping people with their homes, before they sell it and hopefully help them design their new homes.
It's becoming no secret that staged homes sell faster and for more money than unstaged homes. How would you like to save even more money! You can stage your home yourself, and I can help!
You take as many picture as you want of the rooms you want to be stage(stand in corner fo each room & take pictures & take many close ups of household items also) Email them to me with your payment of fitty dollars. This pays for the whole house. If you would like to tell me how much you have for your staging budget I can work within it.
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How to Plant Hyacinthoides Hispanica?
Hyacinthoides hispanica, also known as Spanish bluebells or wood hyacinth, is a bulbous perennial. The Hyacinthoides hispanica is a native plant to Spain, Portugal and northwest Africa. This plant doesn’t care if the area is sunny or shady, and if the flowers are left on the plant, they will multiply and fill in the area. You can enjoy these bell-shaped flowers around the second week of May and they come in white, pink and bluish lavender.
- Moderately Easy
things you’ll need:
- Garden fork or tiller
- Well-rotted compost
- Organic mulch
- Prepare the ground in the fall. Amend the soil with a generous supply of well-rotted compost. Work the compost into the soil. Remove sticks, rocks and other debris from the soil and then rake the soil level.
- Dig holes 5 inches deep, every 4 inches.
- Examine the Hyacinthoides hispanica bulb to differentiate between the top and bottom. Inspect each end to find where the scales are folded around each other; this is the top side and should face up.
- Insert one Hyacinthoides hispanica bulb in each hole with the top facing upwards in the hole. If you plant the bulb in the wrong direction, the plant will straighten out and grow in the right direction.
- Pour water into the hole and then fill in the hole with soil.
- Cover the bulbs with a 4-inch layer of organic mulch to insulate the bulbs through the winter. When spring arrives, the Hyacinthoides hispanica will grow and flower.

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Posted by Ed Copp (OH) on February 18, 2001 at 08:56:26:
pay for the property unless I intend to keep it long term. Then I attempt to use seller financing for part or all of the purchase whenever possible.
I like interest free loans of sorts.
Sometimes I use a purchase contract, with an extended time period for closing the transaction, lets say 90 days to close. I retain the right to assign the contract, and I then have what might be considered as a 90 day listing, or a 90 day interest free loan.
Sometimes I am able to use a sn option just as above, except that my minimul option consideration will be my cost for the option. I then have an interest free loan for the time period of the option.
In the two cases mentioned it is pretty difficult for some creative investor to “go around” me (the broker). Now when all else fails I attempt to get a listing. This will give me a lot of control for the time period of the listing (usually 90 days). If the seller decides to reduce the price, or for some other reason becomes extremely motivated, I (not the general public) will be the first to know, and I will not hesitate to buy my own listing.
Then I start looking at other kinds of financing. One of the best is taking deed “subject to” the existing loan. I sometimes must come up with some money here (mine). The financing is already in place and does not have to be originated, which is quite expensive.
I seldom borrow commercially. I have a serious objection to signing a note that leaves me, personally liable. Generally I am not willing to risk the house that I slept in last night just to buy one that someone has for sale.

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Target: Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster
Goal: Stop a serial animal abuser from harming or breeding any more animals.
Alarmed citizens told the Humane Society of Missouri (HSM) that a property had been housing over 250 animals since 2010. Working in support of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task was able to rescue these animals from the awful conditions they were in.
Numerous news articles have claimed that the owner of the property, Velma Muessemeyer, bred the animals and sold them as pets to young children. Muessemeyer was banned by Franklin County prosecutors from having any more than two dogs and a few other animals for the next two years. According to the HSM website, there were a total of 192 rabbits, 25 goats, 10 cats, 21 chickens, 4 dogs, and 1 duck on her property. Most of the animals were piled in cages, and the water that was being given to them was not clean and even worse, was infested with feces. The rescued animals are now being taken to animal shelters and rescue ranches to be properly cared for.
Please sign this petition to support the Humane Society of Missouri’s work to take these animals away from Velma Muessemeyer for good. This is an unacceptable situation for all the animals, and it must be stopped.
Dear Attorney General Chris Koster,
Velma Muessemeyer has put 250 animals in a deplorable situation. She has been a careless breeder who kept these animals in filthy cages and fed them dirty and contaminated food and water. Even with warnings from the court agreements, she was still not able to give proper care to her animals.
She needs to be fined with animal cruelty charges and not allowed to breed animals ever again. These types of breeders end up selling sick or injured animals to young children, and the families end up having to fix problems that they did not create. These kinds of insensitive breeders not only make the animals suffer, but also become a huge problem to tax payers. No animals should ever have to go through what these 250 animals did. Animal cruelty must be stopped and Muessemeyer needs to be fined and put in jail.
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Eugenio Hansen via Wikimedia Commons

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On the heels of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent decision to deregulate genetically modified alfalfa, organic advocates received another blow Friday when the agency announced it would also deregulate industrial corn used for ethanol production.
Despite objections from scientists, food millers and food processors, Syngenta Seeds, which developed the corn, received the green light to make its Enogen seed available to growers for the upcoming season and for larger scale commercial planting by 2012.
Organic advocates fear GE ethanol corn will eventually contaminate corn intended for human consumption and further threaten the organic industry.
“The USDA’s decision defies common sense,” said Margaret Mellon, director of the Food and Environment Program for the Union of Concerned Scientists in a release. “There is no way to protect food corn crops from contamination by ethanol corn. Even with the most stringent precautions, the wind will blow and standards will slip. In this case, there are no required precautions.”
Bill Freese, science policy analyst at the Center for Food Safety, wrote on the organization's website, "Syngenta's biofuel corn will inevitably contaminate food-grade corn, and could well trigger substantial rejection in our corn export markets, hurting farmers."
Shrinking corn reserves
The USDA's move may be tied to recent reports of dwindling U.S. corn supplies. Corn from the 2010 harvest shrunk to 675 million bushels, 9.4 percent lower than the January estimate of 745 million bushels, and the lowest level in 15 years, according to an article from Medill Reports.
Roughly a third of all corn grown in the U.S. is used for ethanol production. The corn produces an enzyme that speeds the breakdown of starch into sugar making it easier to produce biofuel.
Higher projected orders from the ethanol industry has caused corn futures to soar recently, but as the demand increases and supplies diminish, U.S. food companies fear the burden will fall to consumers who will experience higher food prices as a result.
Organic advocates predict deregulation will put even more burden on consumers and the food system. "Industry data show that only one ethanol corn kernel in 10,000 is enough to affect viscosity in standard food processes," according to a release from the UCS. "Contamination could cause corn snack food to be too fluffy to fit in a standard bag, corn batter to be too thin to coat corn dogs, and corn bread to be too soggy in the middle."
"The USDA has placed the interests of the biotechnology industry over the interests of food processors and the general public,” Mellon said. “The agency’s priorities are upside down. Food is far more important than ethanol. USDA needs to stop throwing the food industry under the biotechnology bus.”

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Simon Puttock, Ross MacKenzie and Danny Weston were announced as the winners of the 2016 Scottish Children’s Book Awards during a special ceremony at Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel, attended by nearly 1,000 children.
Scotland’s largest book prize for children’s authors and illustrators, with each winning book receiving £3,000, the Scottish Children’s Book Awards are run by Scottish Book Trust and supported by Creative Scotland through Regular Funding. They celebrate the most popular children’s and young adult books by Scottish authors or illustrators and are voted for exclusively by children.
Nearly 30,000 votes were cast in this year’s awards, which are judged in three age categories - Bookbug Readers (3-7), Younger Readers (8-11) and Older Readers (12-16).
Children across Scotland were encouraged to read the three shortlisted books in their age category and to vote for their favourite. A free copy of each of the three books in the Bookbug Category shortlist was gifted to every Primary 1 child as part of Book Week Scotland 2015.
Midlothian-based author Simon Puttock, who lives in Newtongrange won the Bookbug Reader’s (3-7 yrs) category for his picture book Mouse’s First Night at Moonlight School, illustrated by Ali Pye.
Published by Nosy Crow, the book follows Mouse on her first day at Miss Moon’s Moonlight School for all the small creatures of the night, but she is very shy, too shy to even say hello. Luckily, with help from Miss Moon and her new friends Bat, Cat and Owl, a game of hide-and-seek makes Mouse feel right at home.
Simon is no stranger to the Scottish Children’s Book Awards, having won a 2006 Award for Little Lost Cowboy, and appearing on both the 2008 and 2010 shortlists. Born in New Zealand, he travelled all over the world with his family as a child. He wanted to be a vet when he was little, but grew up to become a bookseller. He was particularly interested in children’s books and was chosen to be a Children’s Whitbread judge. He has since become a full-time writer, creating over 30 children’s books.
Commenting on his win, Simon said: “What does it mean to me to win the award? Apart from it meaning me being enormously - but happily - surprised, it means being able to take huge pleasure in the fact that Ali’s and my book is out there, having an unpredictable but entirely satisfactory life of its own. What more could we wish for?”
Renfrew-based author Ross MacKenzie won the Younger Readers (8-11) category for his novel The Nowhere Emporium.
Published by Kelpies, the book explores what happens when the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, and orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it by accident. Before long, the ‘shop from nowhere’ - and its owner, Mr Silver - draw Daniel into a breathtaking world of magic and enchantment.
A former winner of a Scottish Children’s Book Award in 2011 for fantasy adventure Zac and the Dream Pirates, Ross was born in Glasgow but grew up and still lives in Renfrew with his wife and two daughters. Ross studied graphic design at college, and after graduating went on to become a page designer for the Daily Record.
Commenting on his win, Ross said: “I’m so delighted to have won the SCBA for ‘The Nowhere Emporium’! Scottish Book Trust do such an amazing job, and these awards are extra-special because it’s the readers who make the final decision. Children don’t often get the chance to have a voice on this sort of scale, and I believe it’s important for them to know that they have that voice and that their opinions matter.
“Long may the SCBA continue!”
Edinburgh-based author Danny Weston, who lives in Tollcross, won the Older Readers (12-16 yrs) category for his book The Piper. Published by Andersen Press, the book follows Peter and his little sister, Daisy, who are evacuated from London to the countryside and find themselves on an isolated farm in the middle of a treacherous marshland.
As Daisy gets drawn deeper into the secrets of their new home, Peter starts to realise that something very sinister is going on. What is that music they can hear at night? And who are the children dancing to it?
Danny has published three novels (under the name Philip Caveney) with Edinburgh-based publisher Fledgling Press. These are time travel adventures, all set in Edinburgh at different points in its history. The first book Crow Boy is set in Mary Kings Close, Seventeen Coffins is all about the tiny coffins found on Arthur’s Seat in 1836 and the most recent book, One For Sorrow, is all about Robert Louis Stevenson.
Commenting on his win, Danny said: “I am absolutely thrilled to have won this award, especially because it has been voted for, not by critics and industry insiders, but by the people who matter most; the young readers for whom the story was actually written. Thanks to everyone who voted for ‘The Piper’. You have rocked my world.”
Jasmine Fassl, Head of Schools at Scottish Book Trust, said: “It’s a well-worn statistic that a love of books is more important for children’s educational success than their family’s socio-economic status. Initiatives like the Scottish Children’s Book Awards are intended to instill a love of books in children right from the very start, by making the process of reading fun, interactive and collaborative. But it’s the teachers, librarians, parents, and of course the authors and illustrators, who bring this project to life for the pupils – who download the resources, who put on the silly voices, who cuddle and tickle and leap about. Today we’re celebrating all the people who bring the magic of books to children and set them on a path to being booklovers for life.”
Aly Barr, Head of Literature, Languages and Publishing at Creative Scotland, said: “Once again the Children’s Book Awards confirm Walt Disney’s maxim that “there is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island”. If you’re only buying one book for your child this year, buy all three.”

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Next is the Game Boy Color, a coloured version of the Game Boy, it replaced the monochrome graphics with colour, and that’s about it, the handheld looks the same, my only problem is that there isn’t a lot of games on the Game Boy Color I would want to play, they’re mostly either ports based on home consoles, first-party games that are actually good, poor and forgettable games or Pokémon.
6. Ghosts ‘n Goblins – This is essential, especially for me, since I can never beat the first stage on the arcade let alone the NES port, then this Game Boy Color port came, I tried it out via emulator and to my surprise, because of the limitations the game ended up being balanced by accident, I was able to beat the first stage, I have to find this physical port. Prices go from £18.99.
5. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages + The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons – A game with no Zelda but still the same gaming experience like Link’s Awakening, I don’t know a lot about this game, other than the missing Oracle of Courage game that’s still…well missing. And we can put The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, it’s the same as the Game Boy version only with colour but this is the only time I could mention it. Prices go from £10-£20.
4. Pokémon: Crystal Version, Gold Version and/or Silver Version – Getting to the bleeding obvious here’s Pokémon whatever version it is, I recently played the Blue Version and it’s simple fun, maybe because I don’t play Pokémon that much. Prices go from £10-£20.
3. Space Invaders – Was this the one with the SNES port in it? Because the damn physical cart of it is expensive as all heck. And let’s add Super Game Boy for good measure despite being for the SNES. Prices go from £11.
2. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe – Another bleeding obvious choice, it’s Super Mario Bros. With save states…Nintendo? You really gonna do me like dat? Prices go from £5-£10.
1. WarioLand 3 – This is a recommendation of a friend, it’s an unusual platformer, somehow being a quiet attire rather than a proper action platformer, feels different to Mario’s adventures. Prices go from £7-£8.

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Frequently Asked Questions by Jump Starter Users
Whenever I went through a few forums or some other sites, what I observed is the common questions by users they generally ask, but unfortunately very few peoples provide the correct information. So today here in this article we will focus on those frequently asked questions by jump starter users and the information provided here will surely going to clear your doubts in your mind.
Lets’ find out those-
1- How can I know when my car battery needs a replacement?
If your car fails to start, this may be due to the car battery damage. Try to start it with the help of the jump starter not more than three times, with a five minutes break in between. Giving a five minutes break between each try is necessary because if you don’t, the battery inside the unit will expand due to heat and might result in permanent damage. If you are unable to start the car using the jump starter, get it tested by the professionals. Be aware that they might recommend a battery replacement just for the sake of a sale. Here is what you can do to make sure you are not being fooled.
Start the car and measure the voltage of the battery of the running car. Normally, the reading should be between 13.5V and 14.7V. Now, turn off the car. After five minutes, measure the battery voltage. If the reading is below 12.5V, the car battery needs to be replaced. However, in the case of catastrophic failure, you will have to get a new battery.
2- How to charge a portable jump starter?
The process of charging jump starters varies from brand to brand. Charging a jump starter is no rocket science. Here’s how you can charge your jump starter.
• Take out the adapter that you got along with your portable jump starter.
• Plug the adapter into the unit.
• Plug the other end of the adapter to the wall socket.
• Wait till you get an indication that the charging is complete. (You can leave it to charge overnight.)
Now, the charging time depends on two factors; the capacity of the battery bank inside the jump starter, and how much charge is left in the unit.
Do not wait until the jump starter battery completely runs out of charge. A completely drained battery affects the life of the battery. Make it a point to keep the jump starter completely charged. This will increase the life of the jump starter battery.
3- How to choose the best car jump starter suitable for emergencies?
A jump starter is a device that is going to save your day if you are stranded on a deserted road with a dead car battery. Therefore, it is important to choose the right jump starter for your car. Following are some points to consider while buying the best car jump starter.
• Check the compatibility
Check if the jump starter is compatible with your car model.
• Choose a jump starter that works on a completely discharged battery.
Some jump starters work only on low discharged batteries and not on completely discharged ones. Such jump starters are not helpful during emergencies when your car battery is completely dead.
• Pick up the right size
Car jump starter pack come in various sizes. Make sure the jump starter fits well inside your car trunk. They also come in different weights. Keep in mind that you should be able to lift the jump starter from your car trunk.
There are many reputed brands currently available in the market but you have to choose the brand carefully with safety measures certified. You can consider Imazing, which is one of the most reputed brands currently available in the market may be the best option for you.
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Ultrasonic Mini Portable Washing Machine
Applicable to: T-shirts, shirts, light skirts, close-fitting clothing, socks and other small lightweight clothing, do not use jeans, jackets and other heavy clothing. The mini-washer is suitable for personal laundry, suitable for less than 1 kg (water), and the amount of clothing should be washed in batches.
- -- 360 degree vibration design, all-round cleaning
- -- Super portable mini washing machine, can be put into suitcase or backpack
- -- Perfect for cleaning clothes, fruit, jewelry, glasses
- -- Effective decontamination: High-frequency vibration can dissolve clothes stain and reduce friction without damage to the clothes
- -- Use high frequency cavitation effect to form small bubbles and stains, quickly disperse and emulsify, achieve deep cleaning effect
- 1. Put the water in the basin that can submerge the washing equipment.
- 2. Add detergent, stir until dissolved water.
- 3. Put the washing equipment in the side wall of the bucket and plug in.
- 4. After the washing equipment stops working, rinse the washed clothes with clean water.
Specification: Charging interface: USB; Voltage: DC 5V; Rated power: 6.5W


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Aston Villa MUST find consistency or trouble looms for Steven Gerrard, as Crystal Palace defeat leaves them with just three wins in last 14 Premier League matches
- Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa are going through a torrid run of form
- Gerrard has admitted that needs to strengthen his squad with new arrivals
- Summer signing Diego Carlos has been ruled out long-term through injury
One step forward another step back has been the theme of Steven Gerrard’s reign at Aston Villa.
And after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace, it is now just three wins in their last 14 Premier League games for Gerrard’s Villa side.
There was an initial bounce when the former Liverpool captain took over from Dean Smith last season and at one point they were ninth in the table. But their form took a dip in March and they won just two of their final 11 league games — and those were against Norwich and Burnley.
Steven Gerrard has struggled for consistency as Aston Villa manager
On Saturday Villa could not handle Wilfried Zaha (right) and Eberechi Eze who ran the show at Selhurst Park. Zaha scored in each half after Ollie Watkins’ opener before Jean-Philippe Mateta secured a first win of the season for Patrick Vieira’s Palace.
Gerrard’s side had bounced back from an opening-day defeat by newly-promoted Bournemouth with a 2-1 win over Everton, but their performance on Saturday was another step in the wrong direction.
‘We took a big step forwards last week and a big one backwards today,’ Gerrard said. ‘The challenge for me and the players and this group is we need to find a better level of consistency. It’s what I’ve said since I’ve come in.
‘The challenge for us is it’s got to become a habit, it’s got to become a daily thing where we’re a team. We can’t be a team one week and then have so many problems the week after.
They need to pull together to find this consistency because it’s there and clear to see. The results last year and the results so far this season are too inconsistent.’
The loss of £26million summer signing Diego Carlos, who ruptured his achilles and came off in injury time in the win over Everton at Villa Park, saw Gerrard start a centre back pairing of Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa.
The loss of summer signing Diego Carlos will come as a huge blow to Gerrard’s team
Both struggled, but they were also badly protected by the midfield in front of them.
And while right back Matty Cash looked good going forward, he often found himself exposed by the double threat of Zaha and Eze.
At the other end of the pitch, Watkins looked lively but was starved of service after his early goal and Danny Ings’ introduction in the second half did little to boost Villa’s threat in front of goal.
Gerrard admitted he may be forced back into the transfer market and while the arrival of £25m Watford forward Ismaila Sarr looks imminent, Villa may also have to strengthen in defence and midfield if they are to go on and improve.
Gerrard replaced Dean Smith at Villa after the 51-year-old was sacked in November
‘The get out is to say we’ve not got enough players in the building but I’ve got full belief in these players, I’ve got belief in myself and my staff that we can find this consistency,’ Gerrard said.
‘We had a huge set-back last week in the heart of our defence which has obviously been well documented.
‘In the coming days we’ll do everything we can to give the players more support because we want to move forward and we’re not satisfied with the consistency at the moment.’
Palace are now above Villa in the table despite having had a much tougher start to the season with Arsenal and Liverpool their opening two games.
‘I was really proud of the team,’ Vieira said. ‘When the team perform you always have special talent that can do something more. We had one of the best performances (of my time) I would say.’
Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): Guaita 6; Ward 6.5, Andersen 6.5, Guehi 7, Mitchell 6.5; Doucoure 7, Schlupp 7 (Hughes 82min); Ayew 6.5 (Olise 70, 6), Eze 7 (Richards 90), Zaha 8 (Milivojevic 82); Edouard 6.5 (Mateta 70, 6). Scorers: Zaha 7, 58, Mateta 71. Booked: Zaha. Manager: Patrick Vieira 7.
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Martinez 7; Cash 6, Konsa 5, Mings 6, Digne 5; Kamara 6, McGinn 5 (Luiz 73, 6), Ramsey 5; Buendia 5 (Coutinho 73, 6), Bailey 6 (Ings 66, 6), Watkins 6.5. Scorer: Watkins 5. Booked: McGinn. Manager: Steven Gerrard 5. Referee: Andy Madley 6.
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- Dog waste disposal bags with dispenser and leash clip; includes 270 bags total (18 rolls with 15 bags per roll)
- Polyethylene bags offer reliable strength, keeping hands protected and minimizing odors; made of plastic containing EPI additives
- Brazilian Mango scented to help mask offensive odors after pickups
- Plastic dispenser for easily removing a bag from the roll; carabiner-style clip for attaching dispenser to a leash
- Each bag measures 9 by 13 inches (LxW); backed by an AmazonBasics 1-year limited warranty
From the manufacturer
AmazonBasics Scented Dog Waste Bag with EPI Technology |Dispenser and Leash Clip
Keep must-have dog-walking bags close at hand with the AmazonBasics Enhanced Dog Waste Bag with Dispenser and Leash Clip. With 15 bags per roll, the handy dog-walking accessory makes a great choice for any dog parent or professional dog walker—or as part of a gift basket for anyone with a new puppy. Enjoy exceptional convenience on those fun walks with Fido with help from AmazonBasics.
15 bags per roll
Plastic dispenser for easy bag access
Carabiner-style clip for securing dispenser to a leash
Backed by an AmazonBasics 1-year limited warranty
Reliable Strength and Freshly Scented
Made of polyethylene (PE), the plastic bags neatly contain waste material, minimizing odors and keeping hands protected from everyday poop pickups. The bags come in a clean green color for quick identification.
The AmazonBasics dog waste bags provide a pleasant scent, which can help mask offensive odors after pickups. For a floral, fresh, or citrusy scent, choose from Lavender, Talcum Powder, Cucumber, or Brazilian Mango (each scent sold separately).
Handy Dispenser with Carrying Clip
The included dispenser makes it easy to pull a bag from the end of the roll and tear it off. Made of polypropylene (PP), the dispenser also protects unused bags from holes and tears, ensuring they are ready and reliable when needed.
A carabiner-style clip, conveniently attached to the top of the dispenser, allows for securing the dispenser to a belt loop or leash handle for easy access to waste bags when walking with your dog.
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Here’s a sneak peak at one of Ronnie Fieg’s first Asics 2011 offerings. Instead of going his normal route, Ronnie will kick things off with the Asics GT II. As expected, the RF designed Asics GT II is covered in premium materials. We don’t know exactly when Mr. Fieg will release his GT II creation, but we do know that the female is not included. Stay tuned for a look at the entire shoe as well as release info.


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Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson has been named the NHL's Third Star of the week. On a day when we've been reflecting on the first half of the season, trying to figure out what the heck is going on around here, that is a nice little pick me up. It seems recognition in this form for Dallas Stars players is seldom at best, but Loui's 5 goals last earned him the honor. Here is the release.
Mike Heika was doing the same thing we are, trying to figure out what it all means at the halfway point, and he tempered Loui's recent accomplishments a little bit:
Loui Eriksson had a monster month with 7 goals and 11 assists for 18 points in 13 games. Unfortunately, Eriksson was minus-2 in that span.
This did not escape the notice of the Stars coaching staff. The declining defensive play of what we call the Stars top line crescendoed with Dallas' 4-1 loss to Colorado, and Craig Ludwig's on-air comments disparaging Neal and Erikssons' defensive play. Jere Lehtinen promptly replaced James Neal, and this gave Loui the freedom to put the cherry on top of a solid month with a New Years Eve hat trick. Mr. Eriksson, we beg you keep it up.
Elsewhere in hockey land, the World Junior Championship in Saskatoon takes center stage. Last night the United States defeated Sweden in their semi-final match, and will face team Canada in the final on Tuesday. If you haven't been watching this, you have been missing out. The NHL Network has brought this tournament to the states in beautiful high definition, and I have really enjoyed it these last two years. Though Dallas doesn't have any prospects there this year, I highly recommend keeping one eye on the Stars and Stripes on Tuesday while you're watching the Stars take on the Devils.
But wait, there's more: Your busy Hockey Tuesday is even more jam packed than you thought, because Defending Big D Live is going on the air after the Devils' game to bring you our second ever post game show. Between dissecting the result in NJ, and the rising tensions amongst the mixed Canadian/American Defending Big D staff while the WJC Final is on, you won't want to miss it.
The Stars have played 41 games, exactly halfway through the 2009-2010 season and they are 18-12-11 and have 47 points. Right now, that's four points out of the eighth and final playoff spot, but Dallas does have a game in hand on the teams in front of them.
In other words, Dallas has a pretty average record. It's a very competitive Western Conference, so a three- or four-game winning streak could dramatically change how they look in the standings.
But is this team capable of one of those streaks? They really haven't done it all season. ...
...It's not too late to find something and make a huge playoff push. But now that Dallas has reached the halfway point, the clock starts ticking a little faster.
THN put together an all-decade team and Jere Lehtinen made the cut. Mark Stepneski explains...
The Hockey News has put together an All-Decade team and Jere Lehtinen is the one current Dallas Star to make it. Two former Stars are on it as well - Willie Mitchell and Jussi Jokinen.
THN didn't pick just the best players of the decade, they put together what they would be the best team as its All-Decade team. That would be players that would slot in on two top scoring lines, a checking line and an energy line. They also picked defensemen that could be slotted from one through six. The picked a starting goalie and a backup as the All-Decade backup. They picked a couple of specialists too.
Lehtinen made is on the checking line. They slotted Mitchell in on the 3rd defensive pairing. Jokinen is labeled the team's shootout specialist.
"We've been what our record says we are – up and down," said Brad Richards, who leads the team in scoring with 48 points. "We've had some good spurts, and we've had some bad spurts."
"We've been OK, and OK is not good enough," Crawford said after the loss to the Canucks, which kept Dallas from picking up points on the seventh-place team in the West. "We have to be better than OK, and we're definitely capable of it. That's what we're striving for.
"That word 'determination' is thrown around a lot – and you see it in some players most of the time, guys like Loui Eriksson, Brenden Morrow, Jere Lehtinen," Crawford said. "But we need a few of our other guys to get it in larger doses."
"We have to improve our consistency," Richards said. "It's halfway through the season, and you've got to realize where you are. It's not the first week of the season where you can just say, 'Whatever, we'll get going.' There are only 41 games left to get to a position where we've got a chance. Games go by quick if you don't keep your foot on it."
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I know I shouldn't be bringing this up again. I'll just leave it at that.
Nothing really exciting, to tell you the truth. The team is healthy and lines look the same as they did Saturday:
Some combination of Petersen-Sutherby-Modano-Barch
That sounds like a good thing to me. These players might benefit from some more consistency in the lineup night in and night out. And personally, I'd like to see more Sutherby.

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Is she a girl or a cat? This question about iconic Japanese character Hello Kitty was hot on the Internet not long ago, but the thousands of fans of all ages who attended the sold-out first-ever Hello Kitty Convention in Los Angeles over Halloween weekend were unconcerned with the answer. Instead, they were indulging in an overload of “kawaii,” the Japanese word for “cute”, as Hello Kitty mania took over Los Angeles.
If you’ve never attended a fan convention (or “con,” as they are known among insiders), it’s a must-do for anyone interested in popular culture and the many characters who live in our imagination. Children in particular are drawn to familiar characters, as any children’s librarian can attest. Sanrio’s Hello Kitty is especially popular among patrons young and old alike at my library, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get up close and personal with her at the convention.
As a blogger, I snagged an invitation to a super-exclusive press preview and elegant VIP party the night before the “con” opened officially to the public. This was a special delight for me as not only was I able to see the exhibits without the sold-out crowds of the convention, but we even got swag bags filled with exclusive Hello Kitty goodies (these included an actual apple with a Hello Kitty logo in an elegant box with a gold ribbon–an inside joke for Hello Kitty fans, since Hello Kitty is described as five apples tall and weighing as much as three apples).
As you might guess, a retrospective of Hello Kitty merchandise from her 40-year career was on display, including the original Hello Kitty coin purse, the first item manufactured, which was on display for the first time in the U.S. Normally kept in a vault in Japan, the tiny purse was exhibited in a special darkened room where it was shown as proudly as the crown jewels! A huge reproduction was also on display for photo ops.
There were many special opportunities for fans, including free Hello Kitty tattoos designed especially for the con–the real kind for adults, although the stick-ons for kids were also available. The tattoos were in such demand that fans had to line up at 5 a.m. to get a spot. Other highlights included an incredible high fashion installation curated by Stephiee Nguyen of JapanLA clothing, with one-of-a-kind creations by 13 designers from all over the world, special workshops with designers such as Paul Frank where fans could learn Hello Kitty-themed jewelry making, nail art, scrapbooking, and other crafts, and of course lots of exclusive shopping with merchandise available only at the convention. Fans waited in line over five hours for a chance to spend money at the special Sanrio pop-up store, although a Super Supermarket with other exclusives from Sanrio licensees offered slightly shorter lines (Hello Kitty SPAM, anyone? Or how about Hello Kitty headphones from Dr. Dre?)
Librarians and booklovers were not ignored, since the Super Supermarket included representatives from Viz Media’s Perfect Square imprint. Viz is one of several publishers who produce high quality Hello Kitty books suitable for the library market. Currently five volumes are available in their Hello Kitty graphic novel series; this suitably adorable series is wordless, and thus suitable for pre-readers as well as older children who can use these graphic novels to develop their own narrative skills by imagining the stories through the images. Perfect Square was also promoting a new release, Hello Kitty, Hello 40: a Celebration in 40 Stories, in which a variety of authors and illustrators pay tribute through stories and art.
As at other conventions, fans could attend an array of panels with Hello Kitty experts, including one with Hello Kitty head designer Yuko Yamaguchi. Although Hello Kitty was created “to inspire happiness, friendship, and sharing across the world,” she was initially a minor–i.e. not very profitable–character at Sanrio. It was not until Ms. Yamaguchi took over her design in 1980 that she increased in popularity until she became the #1 character in Japan. Ms. Yamaguchi’s aspirations for Hello Kitty do not stop there, as she would like to see her become the #1 character world-wide. As to whether she’s a cat or a girl, Ms. Yamaguchi replied that she didn’t understand what all the fuss is about. “She’s not a cat and she’s not a human,” she responded. “What’s Mickey Mouse? I don’t think he’s a mouse…Hello Kitty is Hello Kitty and it’s my wish to continue to nurture her as a very special brand.” (you can read more of Hello Kitty’s back story here ).
It is clear from the enormous response to Hello Kitty con that, whatever she is, this deceptively simple and widely marketed character has a very special place in the hearts of both children and adults. I don’t doubt that Hello Kitty will be around for many years to come.
(All photos courtesy guest blogger)
Our guest blogger today is Margo Tanenbaum. Margo is a children’s librarian in the Los Angeles area. She blogs about children’s books at The Fourth Musketeer and is co-curator of Kidlit Celebrates Women’s History Month, a group blog with posts published in March.
Please note that as a guest post, the views expressed here do not represent the official position of ALA or ALSC.
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According to reports from the past according to recent reports, there are reports that the iPhone 14 Max may retain the notch style. If the rumor that has been floating around is accurate, the iPhone 14 Max may be an old-fashioned device. The source says that it is possible that the iPhone 14 Max has a good chance of sporting a 6.7-inch screen that has the cut-out. Additionally, the screen will be equipped with a 60Hz refresh rate. According to the source, Apple could make use of these features due costs.
It’s been revealed it is the iPhone 14 series will have four models. The models will feature
- 6.1-inch iPhone 14 with a notch
- 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max with a notch
- 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro with punch-hole display
- 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max with punch-hole display
After the cancellation of the mini version, the latest 6.1-inch iPhone 14 will be the most affordable in the series. It will then be followed by an 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max. But, the price of screens bought through Apple is always very high. Given that the dimensions of the screen is increasing as well, the cost of the display is growing. Therefore, Apple has to reduce certain features of their display in order to ensure that the cost is kept low.
Its 120Hz LTPO panel that is part of the iPhone 13 Pro series is currently only available through Samsung. Apple has no high bargaining power, and Samsung’s production capacity isn’t enough to accommodate three mobile phones that have annual deliveries that are hundreds of millions. It should be taken into consideration that, in terms of time it is likely that the iPhone 14 series should still be in the EVT development stage. Apple has not yet completed the mass production model.
So, Apple is not just looking at the cost however, they are taking into consideration the production capability of its panel. However it is true that Apple’s iPhone 14 with 60Hz will be retrograde as it will become official in 2022. The use of displays with 60Hz is becoming outdated even for mid-range phones on the Android market.


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Ian McKellen says that he isn’t considering retiring anytime soon, despite one critic suggesting that it might be time.
By the time I’m 84 years old, I would hope that I’ve been retired for some time, but that’s not something Ian McKellen is considering.
While speaking with Variety, Ian McKellen said that while he’s constantly reminded of his mortality, he’s in no hurry to quit acting. “Retire to do what?” McKellen said. “I’ve never been out of work, but I’m aware that any minute now something could happen to me which could prevent me from ever working again. But while the knees hold up and the memory remains intact, why shouldn’t I carry on? I really feel I’m quite good at this acting thing now.“
Although Ian McKellen isn’t considering retiring, he says that a critic who attended previews of his recent stage comedy Frank and Percy suggested that he should. The harsh review took aim at McKellen for messing up some lines, which he says was due to being “insufficiently acquainted with the text.” McKellen added, “Instead of understanding that this happens from time to time, this critic says it was evidence that it was time for Ian McKellen to stop acting. Maybe I should challenge this man to a podcast where we could debate it.” After taking a brief moment, he reconsidered. “Perhaps that’s not a wise thing to do. It might just draw more attention to it. After all, I’ve long ago made my peace with critics.“
Ian McKellen’s latest role actually has him taking on the role of a theater critic himself. Set during the rise of fascism in pre-WWII England, The Critic is a tale of ambition and deceit in the theater world that stars Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton as adversaries forced to take desperate measures to save their careers.
“As the new steward of London’s Chronicle, David Brooke (Mark Strong) seeks to revive the financially troubled daily as the country’s most-read family paper. In the firing line is long time theater critic Jimmy Erksine (McKellen), whose extravagant prose and personal ‘proclivities’ are distasteful to David,” reads the official synopsis. “Jimmy has a lot to lose as an elderly gay man in a culture and legal system deeply hostile to homosexuality. Yet he cannot resist writing the flamboyantly merciless critiques that are his trademark. Actor Nina Land (Arterton) — for whom the married David secretly carries a torch — is a regular target for Jimmy’s most withering remarks. As pressure to appease his employer mounts, Jimmy concocts a plot to entrap both David and Nina — herself secretly in love with a married painter (Ben Barnes). But with the Blackshirts taking to the streets amid anti-queer police raids, Jimmy may be grossly overestimating his ability to emerge from his elaborate scheme unscathed.“
The Critic recently debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, which our own Chris Bumbray is currently attending.
Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/ian-mckellen-not-retiring/


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By Kristen Fiandaca
FSU’s own Alex Cohen of The Alex J. Cohen Project will be performing tonight (9/19) at 9 pm at Mickey Shea’s in Lunenburg and 10 pm on Saturday (9/21) at Partner’s Pub in Fitchburg.
Cohen will be delivering an assortment of acoustic covers and originals. Both events are 21+ and free!
In the meantime, check out some of Cohen’s music here: http://www.reverbnation.com/thealexjcohenproject/songs


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MP3 Parklife - Lonely Eyes and Amsterdam
Fuzzed-out guitars, soaring melodies, reckless rhythm... if you''re into U2, radiohead, coldplay, the who, the police and foo fighters, you''ll love parklife.
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POP: British Pop, ROCK: Emo
"You can crash your car out on the highway of lost souls, or you can bet your life on rock and roll." With this bold statement from it''s epic "President''s War," Raleigh, North Carolina''s Parklife declares the root of its musical ambition while capturing the essence of why generations have found meaning, belonging and transcendence in the power of rock and roll.
Parklife came together in the winter of 2002 when Rob Clay (bass/vox), Sam Clowney (guitar/vox)and Jason Bone (drums) began jamming on some original songs in the same Chapel Hill rehearsal space that gave rise to local heroes Ben Folds, Ryan Adams and Superchunk. The band quickly took its energetic, melodic rock music to stages throughout the southeast and then into the studio, where Parklife recorded its debut CD "Lonely Eyes and Amsterdam" with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Custer (COC, Chris Whitley, DAG).
The four songs on "Amsterdam" capture the full spectrum of the band''s music, from the modern rock energy of "Butterflies and Hurricanes" and "Gone in October" to the anthemic Brit-rock of "President''s War" and the ambient, U2-influenced sonic landscapes of "San Jacinto." The band''s compelling songs and explosive live show have earned Parklife a quickly growing, enthusiastic fan base as well as critical acclaim, recently garnering the band mentions in music industry A&R tip sheets https://www.tradebit.com and https://www.tradebit.com. North Carolina''s Red Eye Label included "Butterflies and Hurricanes" in its "Radio Redeye" collection of the southeast''s most promising unsigned artists and Morisen Records will feature "Gone in October" in an upcoming release to showcase new talent. The band''s inspired live performances have already earned Parklife support slots with Wilco and Better Than Ezra.
Parklife is currently on the road playing shows to support its release of "Lonely Eyes and Amsterdam." Check out the latest news and dates at https://www.tradebit.com.
Rob Clay - bass, lead vocals
Sam Clowney - guitars, vocals
Jason Bone - drums
Recent Parklife Press:
"...once in a while a band emerges from the GigAmerica "demo pile" that makes everyone in the office sit bolt-upright and take notice. That''s exactly what happened with the Parklife EP. Excellent songs, strong hooks, riveting performances pepper this disc from start to finish." https://www.tradebit.com
"Parklife coax guitars into soaring, moody hard pop while the vocals bring a heady rush to neck muscles. Their new EP, Lonely Eyes and Amsterdam, is ready for the stores and, with cuts like "Butterflies and Hurricanes," they are set to invade radio faster than you can blink your eyes." Creative Loafing magazine


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Whether a professional farmer or a backyard gardener, this information will help you protect your cucurbits from fruit fly damage and enjoy a bountiful harvest. So, Let’s dive in. Fruit flies are a widespread insect that may damage cucurbit crops like cucumbers, melons, and squash. These small insects lay their eggs on the surface of the fruit, and when the larvae hatch, they dig into the flesh and feed on it, causing it to soften and become unmarketable.
This blog post will discuss the symptoms of a fruit fly infestation, treatment options, and effective management strategies to keep these pesky insects at bay. We’ll also explore the use of chemical and organic controls for fruit fly management in cucurbit crops. Whether you’re a farmer, gardener, or simply someone who enjoys growing their produce, this post is packed with valuable information to help you protect your cucurbit crops from fruit fly damage. So, read on and learn how to keep your cucurbits free from fruit flies!
How to get rid of fruit fly in Cucurbits
What are Cucurbits?
Cucurbits are a plant family, Cucurbitaceae, commonly known as gourds or cucurbits. Cucurbits are plants that include a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Some of the most common cucurbits include cucumbers, melons, squash, pumpkins, bottle gourd, cucumber, tienda, gherkin, and watermelons.
These plants are known for their large leaves, thick stems, and distinctive fruits that can be eaten fresh or used in cooking. Cucurbits are widely cultivated worldwide and a staple in many diets. They are also popular among home gardeners and farmers due to their ease of growth and high yield potential. The plants are typically annual or perennial and are native to tropical and subtropical Climatic regions of the world.
What are the major pests of cucurbits?
- Squash bugs: These bugs suck sap from the plants, causing wilting and yellowing of leaves.
- Cucumber beetles: These beetles can transmit bacterial wilt, a serious disease that can kill cucumber, melon, and squash plants.
- Melon Aphids: These tiny insects feed on the sap of cucurbits, causing stunted growth and deformed leaves. They also produce a sticky residue called honeydew, which can cause the growth of sooty mold.
- Whiteflies: These tiny flying insects feed on the sap of cucurbits, causing yellowing of leaves and reduced growth.
- Cutworms: These are the larvae of moths and can cause damage to the stem of seedling plants.
- Spider mites: These tiny arachnids feed on the sap of cucurbits, causing stippling and yellowing of leaves, and can cause leaf drop.
- Squash vine borer: This is a clear-winged moth that lays its eggs on the stem of the cucurbit plants, and the hatching larvae bore into the stem and tunnel down to the base of the plant, causing wilting and eventual death.
Most common fruit flies in India
In India, the most common fruit fly species that infest cucurbits and other fruits are the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) and the Indian fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae). The Oriental fruit fly is a major pest of many fruits and vegetables, including cucurbits, mangoes, guavas, and citrus. It is a small, yellow-brown fly with distinctive black bands on its wings.
The Indian fruit fly, also known as the melon fly, is another common pest of cucurbits and other fruits. It is slightly larger than the Oriental fruit fly, with a yellow-brown body and dark brown wings. Both of these fruit fly species can cause significant damage to fruits and vegetables as they lay their eggs inside the fruits. The larvae then hatch and feed on the fruit’s flesh, causing it to become unmarketable.
What are the different types of fruit flies seen in Cucurbits?
Fruit fly species that infest cucurbits include Bactrocera tau, B. cucurbitae, B. scuteleris, and B. nigrofemurelis. Because they lay their eggs inside the fruits, they are known to cause substantial harm to cucurbit crops. The larvae then hatch and eat the fruit flesh, rendering it unmarketable. The level of loss caused by these fruit flies varies depending on the environment.
When environmental conditions are favorable for the fruit flies, such as high temperatures and high humidity, the population of the fruit flies can increase rapidly, leading to a higher rate of infestation and more significant crop damage. In such cases, the loss can reach up to 100%. However, under less favorable conditions, the population of fruit flies may be lower, and the extent of loss caused by them may be less severe, ranging from 30 to 70%.
How does fruit fly infestation occur in Cucurbits?
The adult flies puncture the early tender fruit tissues and lay their eggs, causing the fruit to drop prematurely. The maggots feed on the contents of the fruits, causing them to rot, become distorted, and fall prematurely. The flies breed throughout the year, laying eggs in tender fruits.
The eggs hatch in 1-9 days and the maggots bore into the fruit, forming galleries. The maggots/Larvae burrow into the soil to pupate, and adult flies emerge in two weeks. Adult flies are reddish-brown and feed on the juices of ripe or injured fruits. The pest population is low in hot, dry conditions and high during the rainy season.
Symptoms of infestation of fruit fly in Cucurbits
The cucurbit fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae, is a major pest of cucurbits causing significant damage to the fruit. Fruit fly infestation in cucurbits causes damage to the fruits, resulting in reduced yield and quality. Symptoms of infestation include small holes on the surface of the fruits, where the maggots have entered, a brown, gummy fluid oozing out of the holes, malformed and distorted fruits, and premature fruit drops. The adult flies lay eggs on young fruits or flowers, which hatch into maggots that feed on the fruit pulp.
This pest remains active throughout the year on different host plants. It is particularly damaging to the fruits of melon, as the maggots are the damaging stage. Symptoms of damage include maggots feeding on the pulp of the fruits, oozing of resinous fluid from fruits, distorted and malformed fruits, premature dropping of fruits and unfit for consumption, split on fruit, gummosis on fruit, brownish internal tissue, stunted fruit.
Identification of the pest can be made by observing the eggs laid singly in clusters on fruits, dirty white apodous maggot as the larva, pupation in soil; adult fruit flies Bactrocera cucurbitae, Bactrocera ciliates, B. zonata which have different characteristics like hyaline wings with brown and grey spots at the apex, ferruginous brown body and yellowish body with a pale yellow band on 3rd tergite.
Proper management tips control for fruit flies in Cucurbits
- Monitoring: Regularly monitoring fruit fly adults and larvae is important to identify infestations early and take appropriate action.
- Cultural control: As mentioned before, cultural control methods such as crop rotation, sanitation, physical barriers, and planting timing can effectively reduce fruit fly populations.
- Biological control: Encouraging natural predators, such as ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps, can help to control fruit fly populations.
- Chemical control: If necessary, the use of Chemical insecticides can control fruit fly populations, but this should be done in combination with other management techniques for best results.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach: An IPM approach involves using a combination of management techniques, including cultural, biological, and chemical methods, tailored to the specific needs of the crop and the environment.
- Use of pheromone traps: Pheromone traps can detect fruit fly populations and monitor their activity.
- Harvesting fruits promptly: Harvesting fruits promptly can reduce the risk of fruit fly infestation and the damage caused by fruit flies.
In case you missed it: Growing Coriander Organically in Madhya Pradesh: Cultivation and Production Management
Cultural control or management of fruit fly in Cucurbits
Field sanitation: The most successful strategy for controlling fruit flies in Cucurbits relies on a fundamental component: field cleanliness. Growers must remove all unharvested fruits and vegetables from a field by burying them deep into the soil to stop the reproductive cycle and raise the population. Burying damaged fruits 0.46 m deep in soil lowers adult fly elusion and population growth.
- Rotating crops to reduce the buildup of pests and diseases in the soil
- Using row covers to exclude adult flies from the plants
- Planting traps crops to attract flies away from the main crop
- Harvesting fruit as soon as it is ripe for reducing the number of flies that can breed
- Cleaning up fallen fruit and debris from the previous season to reduce the number of overwintering pests.
- Use of trap crops: Planting a highly attractive crop to fruitflies, such as radishes or nasturtiums, near the cucurbits can lure the fruit flies away from the main crop.
- Crop rotation: Rotating cucurbits with non-host crops can reduce the population of overwintering fruitflies.
- Sanitation: Regularly removing and destroying infested fruits and other debris that could harbor fruitfly larvae can help reduce their population.
- Use of physical barriers: Using row covers, screens, or bags to protect the fruit from fruitfly adults can be effective.
- Timing of planting: Planting cucurbits after the peak fruitfly emergence period can reduce the chances of infestation.
Using yellow sticky traps, which are coated with glue, attract the flies with their yellow color. The flies then get stuck to the trap and are killed. Another method is using pheromone traps, which mimic the scent of female fruit flies and attract male fruit flies. It disrupts mating and reduces the number of fertilized eggs laid, ultimately reducing the population of fruit flies. These methods effectively reduce the number of egg-laying and the number of maggots infesting the fruits, and these should be used in combination with other control methods for the best results.
In case you missed it: How Do You Grow Cucumbers in a Greenhouse: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Biological Control or Management of Fruitfly in Cucurbits
Biological control of fruitflies in cucurbits involves using natural predators, parasites, and pathogens to control fruit fly populations. Some examples of biological control methods include:
- Use of parasitic wasps: Parasitic wasps such as Opius concolor and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata are known to parasitize fruitfly larvae and can help to reduce their population.
- Use of predators: Encouraging natural predators such as ladybugs, lacewings, and hoverflies can help to control fruit fly populations.
- Use of pathogens: Certain pathogens, such as Entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernema spp and Heterorhabditis spp) and fungi (Verticillium lecanii), can infect and kill fruit fly larvae.
- Release of sterilized males: Release of sterilized male fruitflies can disrupt the reproductive cycle of wild fruit flies and reduce the population.
- Use of biopesticides: Biopesticides such as Bacillus thuringiensis can be used to control fruit fly larvae.
Chemical control or management of fruit fly in Cucurbits
Chemical control of fruitflies in cucurbits involves using insecticides to control fruit fly populations. Some examples of chemical control methods include:
- Use of insecticides: Various insecticides are available for controlling fruitflies in cucurbits, including organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, and neonicotinoids. These insecticides can be applied as foliar sprays or as a soil drench.
- Use of insect growth regulators (IGR): IGRs such as pyriproxyfen and hydroprene can disrupt the development of fruit fly larvae, preventing them from reaching adulthood.
- Use of baits: Insecticidal baits can control fruitflies by attracting and killing adult flies. These baits can be used as granules or sprays and contain insecticides such as malathion or spinosad.
- Regularly collecting and destroying damaged fruits.
- Preparing a food bait using crushed pumpkin and malathion solution
- Covering young fruits with newspapers or waste clothes
- Spraying a mixture of malathion and sugar or molasses if more than 10% of fruits are infected
- Not harvesting within seven days of spraying.
- Treating the soil with malathion powder during winter and deep plowing in winter to damage pupae in the soil.
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Fruit flies in cucurbits can cause significant damage to crops if left unmanaged. Symptoms of infestation include wilted or discolored leaves and fruit and the presence of small, dark flies. Treatment options include chemical and organic control methods, such as insecticides and traps.
Proper management practices, such as crop rotation and sanitation, can also help to prevent infestations. It is essential to follow all instructions and precautions when using Chemical control methods and to monitor the population regularly to ensure that the treatment is effective. By combining these strategies, growers can effectively manage and control fruit fly populations in cucurbits.
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Babylonian Talmud, Book 10: History of the Talmud, tr. by Michael L. Rodkinson, , at sacred-texts.com
EPITOMES, CODIFICATIONS, MANUSCRIPTS AND PRINTED EDITIONS OF THE TALMUD.
Since the Babylonian Talmud was considered by most of the Jewish communities in all countries as the source of the rabbinical law by which to regulate the religious life, it is but natural that already at a comparatively early period attempts were made to furnish abstracts of the same for practical purposes.
[paragraph continues] This was done partly by epitomes or compendiums which, retaining the general arrangement and divisions of the Talmud, bring its matter into a narrower compass by omitting its Hagadic and unnecessary passages, and abridging the legal discussions; and partly by codes in which the results of the discussed legal matter is presented in a more systematic order. The first attempts in this direction were made by R. Jehudai Gaon of Sura (VIII. century), in his book Halachoth Ketuoth (Abridged Halakhoth), and by R. Simon of Kahira (--IX. century) in his Halachoth Gedoloth. 'Both of these two works, which afterwards coalesced into one work, still extant under the latter title, were, however, eclipsed by later master works of other celebrated Rabbinical authorities.
The principal epitomes or compendiums of the Talmud are by the following authors:
1. R. Isaac Alfasi (after the initials, called "Rif," born in 1013 near the city of Fez in Africa, died in 1103 as Rabbi at Lucena in Spain) wrote an excellent compendium, which he called "Halakhoth," but which is usually called by the name of its author, Alpassy. In this compendium he retains the general arrangement, the language and style of the Talmud, but omits, besides the Hagada, all parts and passages which concern laws that had become obsolete since the destruction of the Temple. Besides, he condensed the lengthy discussions, and added his own decision in cases not clearly decided in the Talmud.
REMARK.--Alfasi's compendium comprises in print three large folio volumes in which the text is accompanied by Rashi's Talmud commentary, and besides by numerous commentaries, annotations and glosses, especially those by R. Nissim b. Reuben (ר״ן); by R. Zerachia Halevi (Maor); by R. Mordecai b. Hillel; by R. Joseph Chabiba (Nimuke Joseph), and by some other distinguished Rabbis.
2. R. Asher b. Jechiel, a German Rabbi, later in Toledo, Spain, where he died in 1327, wrote a compendium after the pattern of that of Alfasi and embodied in the same also the opinions of later authorities. This compendium is appended in our Talmud editions to each Masechta, under the title of the author, Rabbennu Asher.
R. Jacob, the celebrated son of this author, added to that compendium an abstract of the decisions contained in the same, The Extract of Asher's Decisions.
1. Mishne Torah, "Repetition of the Law," by R. Moses Maimonides, flourishing in the XII. century. This is the most comprehensive and systematically arranged Code of all the Laws scattered through the two Talmuds, or resulting from the discussions in the same. Occasionally also the opinions of the post-Talmudic authorities, the Gaonim, are added.
This gigantic work, written throughout in Mishnic Hebrew in a very lucid and attractive style, is divided into fourteen books; hence its additional name, Sepher Ha-yad (having the numerical value of 14), and by way of distinction, it was later called "Yad Hachazaka," The Strong Hand. Every book is, according to the various subjects treated therein, divided into Halakhoth, the special names of which are given at the head of each of those fourteen books. The Halakhoth are again subdivided into chapters (Perakim), and these into paragraphs.
2. Sephar Mitzvath Godol (abbreviated S. M. G.), the great Law book, by the Tosaphist R. Moses of Coucy, in France (XIII. century). This work arranges the Talmudical law according to the 613 precepts which the Rabbis found to be contained in the Pentateuch, and is divided into 248 positive and 365 negative commandments.
REMARK--A similar work, but on a smaller scale, is "Sephar Mitzvath Gaton," also called "Amude Golah," by R. Isaac b. Joseph, of Corbeil (d. 1280).
3. Turim (the Rows of Laws), by R. Jacob, son of that celebrated R. Asher b. Jechiel who was mentioned above. The work is divided into four parts, called: Tur Orach Chayim, treating of Liturgical Laws; Tur Yore Dea, treating of the Ritual Laws; Tur Eben Ha-ezer, on the Marriage Laws, and Tur Choshen Mishpat, on the Civil Laws. Each of these four books is subdivided according to subjects under appropriate headings, and into chapters, called Simanim. This code differs from that of Maimonides in so far as it is restricted to such laws only which were still in use outside of Palestine, and as it embodies also rules and customs which were established after the
close of the Talmud. Besides, it is not written in that uniform and pure language, and in that lucid style, by which the work of Maimonides is characterized.
4. Shulchan Aruch (The Prepared Table), by R. Joseph Karo (XVI. century), the same author who wrote the commentaries on the codes of Maimonides and of R. Jacob b. Asher. Taking the last-mentioned code (Turim) and his own commentary on the same as basis, and retaining its division into four parts as well as that into subjects and chapters, he subdivided each chapter (Siman), into paragraphs, and so remodelled its contents as to give it the proper shape and style of a law book. This Shulchan Aruch, together with the numerous annotations added to it by the contemporary R. Moses Isserles, was up to our time regarded by all rabbinical Jews as the authoritative code by which all questions of the religious life were decided.
Constant reference to the four Codes mentioned above are made in the marginal glosses which are found on every page of the Talmud, under the heading of "En Mishpat, Ner Mitzwuah." It is the object of these glosses to show, at every instance when a law is quoted or discussed in the Talmud, where the final decision of that law is to be found in the various codes. The authorship of these marginal glosses is ascribed to R. Joshua Boas Baruch (XVI. century). The same scholar wrote also the glosses headed Torah Or which are found in the space between the Talmud text and Rashi's commentary, and which indicate the books and chapters of the biblical passages quoted in the Talmud, besides the very important glosses in the margins of the pages, beaded Massoreth Ha-shas, which give references to parallel passages in the Talmud. The last mentioned glosses were later increased with critical notes by Isaiah Berlin (Pik), Rabbi in Breslau (d. 1799).
C. COLLECTIONS OF THE HAGADIC PORTIONS OF THE TALMUD.
While the above-mentioned Compendiums and Codes are restricted to abstracting only the legal matter (Halakha) of the Talmud, R. Jacob ibn Chabib, flourishing at the beginning of the sixteenth century, collected all the Hagadic passages, especially of the Babylonian Talmud. This very popular collection, which is usually printed with various commentaries,
has the title of En Jacob; in some editions it is also called En Israel.
R. Samuel Jafe, flourishing in the latter part of that century, made a similar collection of the Hagadic passages Palestinian Talmud, with an extensive commentary under the title of Y'phe Mareh (Vienna, 1590, and Berlin, 1725-26). An abridged edition with a short commentary was published under the title of Benyan Jerusalem (Lemberg, 1860).
In consequence of the terrible persecutions of the Jews during the middle ages, and the destruction of their libraries, so often connected therewith, and especially in consequence of the vandalism repeatedly perpetrated by the Church against the Talmud, 1 only a very limited number of manuscripts of the same have come down to our time. Codices of single Sedarim (sections) and Masechloth (tracts or treatises) are to be found in various libraries of Europe, especially in the Vatican Library of Rome, and in the libraries of Parma, Leyden, Paris, Oxford, Cambridge, Munich, Berlin and Hamburg. The only known complete manuscript of the Babylonian Talmud, written in the year 1369, is in possession of the Royal Library of Munich A fragment of Talmud Pesachim, of the ninth or tenth century, is preserved in the University Library of Cambridge, and was edited with an autotype facsimile, by W. H. Lowe, Cambridge, 1879.
The Columbia College in the city of New York lately acquired a collection of manuscripts containing the treatises Pesachim, Moed Katon, Megilla, and Zebachim of the Babylonian Talmud. These manuscripts came from Southern Arabia, and date from the year 1548. 2
Manuscripts of the Mishna or of single Sedarim thereof, some of which dating from the thirteenth century are preserved in the libraries of Parma, of Berlin, of Hamburg, of Oxford, and of Cambridge. That of the last-mentioned library was edited by W. H. Lowe: "The Mishna on which the Palestinian Talmud Rests," etc., Cambridge, 1883.
Of the Palestinian Talmud the only manuscript, of considerable extent, is preserved in the Library of Leyden. See S. M. Schiller-Szinessy, "Description of the Leyden MS. of the Palestinian Talmud," Cambridge, 1878. Fragments of the Palestinian Talmud are also to be found in some other libraries, especially in those of Oxford and Parma.
Fuller information concerning MSS. of the Talmud is given in F. Lebrecht's "Handschriften und erste Ausgaben des Babyl. Talmud," Berlin, 1862. See also M. Steinschneider's "Hebraische Bibliographic," Berlin, 1862 and 1863.
E. THE TALMUD IN PRINT.
a. The Mishna Editions.
Already as early as the year 1492, the first edition of the Mishna, together with the commentary of Maimonides, appeared in Naples. It was followed by several editions of Venice (1546-50, and 1606), of Riva di Trento (1559), and of Mantua (1559-63). In the last-mentioned editions the commentary of Obadia di Bertinoro is added. The editions which have since appeared are very numerous. Those which appeared since the seventeenth century are generally accompanied, besides Bertinoro's commentary, by Lipman Heller's or some other shorter commentaries.
b. The Babylonian Talmud.
The first complete edition of the Babylonian Talmud was published by Daniel Bomberg in twelve folio volumes, Venice, 1520-23. Besides the text, it contains the commentary of Rashi, the Tosephoth, the Piske-Tosephoth, the compendium of Asheri, and the Mishna commentary of Maimonides. This original edition served as model for all editions which subsequently
appeared at Venice, Basel, Cracow, Lublin, Amsterdam, Frankfort-on-the-Oder, Berlin, Frankfort-on-the-Main, Sulzbach, Dyhernfurt, Prague, Warsaw, Lemberg, and recently at Vienna and Wilna. The later editions were greatly, improved by the addition of valuable literary and critical marginal notes and appendices by learned rabbis. But the Basel and most of the subsequent editions, down almost to the present time, have been much mutilated by the official censors of the press, who expunged from the Talmud all those passages which, in their opinion, seemed to reflect upon Christianity, and, besides, changed expressions, especially names of nations and of sects, which they suspected as having reference to Christians.
The Amsterdam editions, especially the first (T644-48), escaped those mutilations at the hand of the censors, and are on this account considered very valuable. Most of the passages which have elsewhere been eliminated or altered by the censors have been extracted from the Amsterdam edition, and published in separate small books. Of these the following two may be mentioned: "Collected Omissions" and "The Omissions," Koenigsberg, 1860. 1
A critical review of the complete editions of the Babylonian Talmud and of the very numerous editions of single Masechtoth since the year 1484, was published by Raphael Rabbinovicz, in his Hebrew pamphlet, Munich, 1877. 2
The same author also collected and published very rich and important material for a critical edition of the Babylonian Talmud from the above-mentioned manuscript in the Royal Library of Munich and other manuscripts, as well as from early prints of single Masechtoth in various libraries. The title of this very extensive work, written in Hebrew, is Dikduke Sopherim, with the Latin title: Variae lectiones in Mishnam et in Talmud Babylonicum, etc., Munich 1868-86. The fifteen volumes in octavo which have appeared of this valuable work comprise only three and a half Sedarim of the six Sedarim of
the Talmud. It is to be regretted that in consequence of the death of the learned author the completion of this important work has been suspended.
c. The Palestinian Talmud.
Of the Palestinian Talmud (Jerushalmi) only four complete editions appeared:
1. The first edition, published by Daniel Bomberg, Venice, 1523-24, in one folio volume, without any commentary.
2. The Cracow edition, 1609, with a short commentary on the margin.
3. The Krotoshin edition, 1866, with a commentary like that in the Cracow edition, but added to it are marginal notes, containing references to parallel passages in the Babylonian Talmud, and corrections of text readings.
4. The Shitomir edition, 1860-67, in several folio volumes, with various commentaries.
Besides these four complete editions, several parts have been published with commentaries.
48:1 The commentaries of the Palestinian Talmud we omit, but not the Epitomes, etc., which seem to us of interest for the reader.
52:1 It is stated that at the notorious auto-da-fe of the Talmud, held in the year 1249, at Paris, twenty-four cart-loads of Talmud tomes were consigned to the flames. Similar destructions of the Talmud were executed by the order of Pope Julius III., in first at Rome, then at Bologna and Venice, and in the following year the year 1553, in Ancona and other cities. Among the 12,000 tomes of the Talmud that were burned at Cremona, in the year 1559 (see Graetz's "Geschichte d. Juden," X., p. 382), were undoubtedly also numerous manuscripts, though most of them may have been printed copies.
52:2 See Max L. Margolis's "The Columbia College MS. of Meghilla Examined," New York, 1892.
54:1 In our "Schulchan Aruch und Seine Beziehungen, etc.," mentioned in our appendix about the Münster process, we give a clear explanation about all the corrections by the censor which does not fully agree with this remark. Concerning these omissions, see our "Concluding Words" to Vols. XVII. and XVIII.
54:2 This instructive pamphlet is also reprinted as an appendix to Vol. VIII. Of Dikduke Sopherim.


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Socialite: "My goodness, Mr. Churchill... Well, I suppose... we would have to discuss terms, of course... "
Churchill: "Would you sleep with me for five pounds?"
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Churchill: "Madam, we've already established that. Now we are haggling about the price."
Three top campaign people, Trump Jr., son-in-law Jared Kushner, and campaign manager Paul Manafort take time out of their busy schedules to hold a meeting with a lawyer with close ties to Putin on the advice of the son of a Russian oligarch with even closer ties to Putin. Junior was hoping for election collusion with Russia while the other two were just ignorantly tagging along. Junior says he left disappointed when the collusion meeting turned to babies.
That's their story! Junior tried to collude but failed, Kushner is an ignorant dope, and Manafort wasn't listening.
In my life I have never heard a more laughably improbable story. I expect better out of the Three Stooges.


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London 2012: Pressure mounting on G4S boss Nick Buckles
Published: 15th Jul 2012 06:55:28
Pressure is mounting on the chief executive of G4S after he apologised for failing to recruit enough security staff for the London Olympics.
Nick Buckles said he had become aware of the situation only "eight or nine days ago".
He is due to appear before the Home Affairs Select Committee on Tuesday to answers MPs' questions.
The Home Office said issues raised by inspectors about security last year were dealt with by February.
It emerged last Wednesday that 3,500 troops were being drafted in to plug the gaps in security staff provision.
Mr Buckles told the BBC that problems with G4S's recruitment and deployment of Games security staff had only recently been identified.
"I began to know it was going wrong eight or nine days ago," he said.
"Basically we are recruiting a large number of people and they are all working through a process of interview, two or three different degrees of training, licensing and accreditation.
"It is only when you get closer to the Games, you realise that the number is not as high as you expect."
Mr Buckles indicated in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph that he "could quit" over the fiasco.
"I have got to make sure we deliver this contract. What happens thereafter is down to others. It's a big setback for us, we are really disappointed with how this has turned out.
"I want to stay. I have been here 27 years, I am very committed to staying. It just depends, doesn't it?"
Theresa May said she only found out G4S couldn't deliver the goods last Wednesday. The firm's chief executive said he discovered how bad things were nine days ago. So there were six days when he knew but the home secretary didn't.
That's despite daily meetings between the security firm, the Home Office and Locog, the committee charged with making the Games happen.
The BBC's been told senior level meetings, to discuss security, have been taking place for three weeks. The minister with responsibility, James Brokenshire, has been attending. G4S told the BBC it had always given Home Office officials and ministers "total visibility" about what it was doing, as part of a "transparent process".
Yet the home secretary, and presumably her minister James Brokenshire, didn't know about the failure to recruit until Wednesday.
At the start of last week, Mrs May told Parliament she was confident their partners would deliver.
Labour is urging her to update the Commons saying there are serious questions about the level of oversight. One party source said if ministers were relying solely on what G4S were telling them then that was "just being a patsy".
Asked if he had considered resigning, Mr Buckles said "of course".
G4S will lose between £30m and £50m on the contract, which is worth a total of about £280m.
The Commons Public Accounts Committee has summoned G4S, two government departments and Games organiser Locog to answer questions in September.
The Home Office said that, contrary to some reports suggesting HM Inspectorate of Constabulary warned ministers over problems with G4S's ability to provide security for the Games, the HMIC had not investigated G4S.
A Home Office spokesman said: "We asked HMIC to carry out a number of inspections to test that Locog security planning was on track.
"While an early inspection highlighted issues to be addressed, a report in February 2012 said that Locog was on track to deliver the required number of security personnel."
The HMIC report went to ministers in September. At the time G4S was contracted to hire 2,000 security guards for the Games - increased to 10,000 following a security review in December.
Home Secretary Theresa May has said she was made aware of the scale of the problem at G4S only last Wednesday.
This is despite the BBC being told there have been senior level meetings every day for the past three weeks involving Home Office officials, G4S and Locog.
Security minister James Brokenshire has been at those meetings, according to BBC political correspondent Robin Brant.
Labour has urged the home secretary to come to Parliament to update MPs, and that could happen as early as Monday, our correspondent says.
One Labour source said if ministers were relying solely on what G4S was telling them they were "just being patsies," he added.
Shadow minister Dame Tessa Jowell said the "integrity and resilience" of the security plan must be established.
Clint Elliott, chief executive of the National Association of Retired Police Officers (Narpo), said: "It is astonishing that G4S can't have recruited these people in a time of high unemployment and at a time when many police officers are being forced to retire early and are actively looking for work.
"What G4S tend to do is rely on the old boys' network and word of mouth to recruit people from our organisation - which is okay for small numbers but for 10,000 people you really need something a bit more substantial."
A G4s spokeswoman said the firm had not contacted Narpo but instead contacted retired officers whose details were on its own database.
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