The Pyramis data management solution from Cardiac Science, now in its fifth generation, centralizes ECG, Holter and stress test data. Pyramis is scalable so additional facilities, users, and new devices can be added at any time. The system is also flexible and can add multimodality and HL7 interfaces. Pyramis is interoperable so it can be linked to hospital information systems (HIS), electronic medical records (EMR), and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) using HL7 and DICOM communication standards.
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Data analytics, the statistical analysis of large quantities of data, is nothing new. Some would argue that scientists and statisticians have been analyzing data sets to uncover trends for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years (depending on how “analysis” is defined).
However, the way it’s being used today, with computers able to help assist data scientists in the analysis of massive amounts of information, really only began well into the second half of the 20th century. The knowledge provided by data analytics has transformed countless industries, particularly when it comes to the ability to predict behaviors and outcomes, a subset of data analytics called “predictive analytics.”
From Descriptive to Predictive Analysis
Whereas descriptive data analytics collects and aggregates data to examine the past and the present, predictive analytics takes it a step farther– using machine learning and focused algorithms to predict future behaviors, attitudes, and trends. Through data analytics, information is analyzed with greater speed and efficiency. With predictive analytics, the analyzed information helps businesses make decisions with greater transparency into future business outcomes.
Businesses are clamoring to integrate predictive analytics into their operations because it makes processes run better.
Many businesses, for instance, are finding that data forecasting can streamline business operations, aid in reducing risk, and, ultimately, increase revenue with more speed and efficiency than ever before.
Just take a look at some case studies:
Predictive Analytics in Retail & E-Commerce
Predictive analytics is being used within both brick and mortar and e-commerce retail to analyze customer buying patterns and other behaviors. With this information, stores are able to:
- Provide personalized, targeted marketing to consumers
- Identify effective advertising outlets
- Anticipate traffic by location and time period
- Note customer pain points to increase retention and build loyalty
- Improve store layout or UE by tracking customer movement
- Effectively determine price points and inventory needs
Case Study: Amazon
Amazon is shipping customers orders before they’ve been placed. Their newly patented “Anticipatory Shipping” uses a predictive analytics model created using customer data such as prior purchases, order frequency, cart contents, and search history. The algorithm ensures the relevant products are shipped to the closest hub, in anticipation of the customer order. The result: Customers will enjoy the benefits of faster shipping times at a lower cost, increasing their brand loyalty and providing Amazon with an increase in sales.
Predictive Analytics in Banking and Lending
Like retail, lenders are using predictive analytics to improve customer experience– analyzing current buying patterns and other customer data to predict customer pain points and identify potential product offerings. What’s even more exciting is that some businesses are also using predictive analytics to safeguard their customers’ information and assets.
Case Study: Capital One Bank
As the Director of Data Science at Capital One Bank, our own Chief Data Science Officer, Andy Mahdavi, was on the team that developed the bank’s transaction monitoring system. Using behavioral data as a benchmark, the algorithm identifies activity that falls outside the customer’s behavior profile and alerts the customer in real time. As a result, the bank is able to deny fraudulent charges immediately and with higher accuracy, setting in motion an investigation that protects the customer’s money without causing undue alarm. At the same time, compared to the system previously in place, Capital One Bank materially lowers its fraud losses each year.
Predictive Analytics in Sports
Before Facebook, Google, and Amazon, there was Moneyball. The movie made famous by Brad Pitt revealed how Billy Beane, the General Manager of the Oakland Athletics, used “sabermetrics” to guide draft picks. Now, predictive analytics is a major tool across all aspects of sports management.
Case Study: 2018 Google Cloud and the NCAA example
In 2018 Google Cloud teamed up with the NCAA to create predictive models that analyzed over 80 years worth of data pertaining to team performance. The goal: to be able to predict a team’s success in real-time.
The experiment took place during the Final Four games in San Antonio. During the first half of the game, data scientists collected information about the teams’ performance and then combined this data with historical data to predict performance during the second half of the game. The results weren’t perfect, but they were pretty impressive. Here are some of the results from Michigan versus Loyola Chicago game:
- Prediction: 37 three-point attempts
- Final tally: 38 three-point attempts
- Prediction: 29 rebounds
- Final tally: 29 rebounds
Predictive Analytics in Healthcare
Perhaps the most exciting use of predictive analytics is in healthcare. As more medical facilities adopt the use of EHRs (electronic health records), more data is available to support algorithms that can help providers better care for their patients. In the healthcare sector, predictive analytics is helping to save lives.
UC Davis has been collecting EHR data to create an algorithm that can detect sepsis in admitted patients before the patient exhibits symptoms. Sepsis is life-threatening, and oftentimes, when a patient begins to experience symptoms, it’s too late.
Using medical data, analysts working with Kaiser Permanente created a risk score to predict the likelihood of dementia in diabetic patients, enabling at-risk patients to be proactive about treatment.
A study conducted by the Mental Health Research Network in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente researchers concluded that an analytics model using EHR data and patient questionnaires were far more accurate at predicting suicide risk than former models using fewer data points.
Predictive Analytics in Human Resources
Every business leader desires a high-performing, loyal workforce. Yet outdated hiring methods that are dependent on human-guided decision-making are subject to bias and can be highly inaccurate. With predictive analytics, human resources is no longer subjective.
Case Study: Evolv, Inc.
Before starting Doma, Max Simkoff was a co-founder and CEO of Evolv, Inc., an enterprise software company that used predictive analytics to provide solutions for workforce optimization. Through the analysis of employee data, the Evolv product algorithm could help companies predict how well a candidate would perform if hired and how well current employees would perform if promoted.
And Now, Predictive Analytics in the Mortgage Industry
Predictive analytics is all about improvement. Helping businesses improve operations, management, and customer service with greater speed and efficiency. It’s this understanding of the revolutionary nature of predictive analytics and machine learning that has led Doma to develop predictive underwriting. Now with the help of Doma, a clear to close can be issued in a matter of minutes instead of days or weeks. Not only does the Doma solution increase the speed and reduce costs. But by surfacing issues sooner in the process, it’s also been found to increase the certainty that an opened file will close.
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What is Coconut Water?
Coconut water is a product of a ‘young coconut.’ A young coconut is the unripened fruit of the coconut tree. When a coconut matures, the water inside is what produces the tender white flesh of a mature coconut. Coconut water can be harvested and drunk directly from the immature fruit.
Coconut Water Nutritional Values
The most nutrition is to be found in a freshly cracked young coconut. However, unless you’re handy with a hammer and have a prosperous supply of young coconuts, packaged coconut water may just be what you’re looking for. Coconut water that is sold in bottles, tetra packs, or cans is typically pasteurized. Producers of these products may also add coconut pulp.
Nutrient content does vary from brand to brand, but the similarities are that coconut water is low in calories and fat-free. At 17 calories per 100 gm, coconut water is a tasty addition to your healthcare regime. Coconut water has an equal amount of potassium to a medium-sized banana. Avoid coconut waters that add fruit flavor unless you want added calories from sugar.
The Healthy Benefits of Coconut Water
- Low in carbohydrates
- 99% fat free
- Low sugar content
- Great for clearing the kidneys
- Natural coolant for the body
- Great for rehydrating and maintaining fluid levels
- Helps maintain blood sugar levels
- Destroys intestinal worms
- Naturally occurring electrolytes
- Great for cleansing the body
- Soothes the digestive system
What’s the best way to drink coconut water?
Whether you drink it straight, add it to juices or smoothies, or freeze it into ice cubes for some extra zing, coconut water adds a refreshing taste and a revitalizing effect to your day.
Coconut Cubes: Instead of making ice cubes from tap or purified water, choose coconut water. The coconut cubes will add some extra nutrients such as potassium, magnesium and other electrolytes to whatever drink you use them to cool down. And it’s a refreshing addition to your smoothies, too.
Cultivating coconut water
India leads the world in coconut production at approximately 13 billion nuts per year. Historically, India has a 3000 year old tradition in coconut cultivation. From vinegar to soft drinks to coconut water concentrate, India provides the world with this nutritious fruit water.

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Who Is Responsible for Credit Card Debt When You Die? When you die, any debt you leave behind must be paid before any assets are distributed to your heirs or surviving spouse. Debt is paid from your estate, which simply means the sum of all the assets you had at the time of your death.
Does credit debt “go away” after death?
- The answer may surprise you. Credit card debt does not instantly vanish upon death. The credit issuers don’t just walk away, they go after the funds through the estate of the deceased or any joint cardholders. Let’s take a look at how this process works and what the family can expect after losing a loved one with credit card debt.
- 1 How do I deal with a deceased person’s credit card debt?
- 2 Are credit cards written off when you die?
- 3 What happens if credit card holder dies?
- 4 Can credit card companies take your house after death?
- 5 Do I have to pay my deceased husband’s credit card debt?
- 6 Who is liable for credit card debt after death?
- 7 Can I use my dead mother debit card?
- 8 Do I have to pay my deceased father’s credit card debt?
- 9 What debts are forgiven upon death?
- 10 Do credit card companies know when someone dies?
- 11 What happens if someone dies with debt and no assets?
- 12 Does debt pass to next of kin?
- 13 Does debt get passed down?
- 14 Is family responsible for deceased debt?
How do I deal with a deceased person’s credit card debt?
Six steps to take when a credit cardholder dies
- Organize all financial documentation.
- Ask for multiple copies of the death certificate.
- Prevent further credit card use.
- Notify credit card companies of the death.
- Request a credit freeze from all three credit bureaus.
- Know your rights before paying debt collectors.
Are credit cards written off when you die?
Do credit card debts die with you? A common misconception is that any credit card debts are automatically written off. Instead, any individual debts must be paid using the money the deceased has left behind. Only if there isn’t enough money in the Estate may the debt be written off.
What happens if credit card holder dies?
What happens to credit card debt on death? Now, the onus for the payment on death of the card holder lies with the legal heir. So, to the extent there has been a property inherited, the legal heir needs to pay the amount outstanding on the credit card with interests and all other charges, as applicable.
Can credit card companies take your house after death?
Almost 3 out of 4 consumers die in debt. Will your family members inherit your credit card debts? Unfortunately, credit card debts do not disappear when you die. Your estate, which includes everything you own – your car, home, bank accounts, investments, to name a few – settles your debts using these assets.
Do I have to pay my deceased husband’s credit card debt?
In most cases you will not be responsible to pay off your deceased spouse’s debts. As a general rule, no one else is obligated to pay the debt of a person who has died. If there is a joint account holder on a credit card, the joint account holder owes the debt.
Who is liable for credit card debt after death?
After someone has passed, their estate is responsible for paying off any debts owed, including those from credit cards. Relatives typically aren’t responsible for using their own money to pay off credit card debt after death.
Can I use my dead mother debit card?
Anyone using a dead person’s debit card can be subject to criminal prosecution for theft from the estate, even if they are one of the beneficiaries. Taking more than you are entitled to by law can be interpreted as stealing from the other beneficiaries of the estate.
Do I have to pay my deceased father’s credit card debt?
When someone dies, their estate is usually responsible for paying off any remaining debts. This includes credit card debt when the account was held in their name, which means the liability would be paid out of the deceased’s estate.
What debts are forgiven upon death?
What Types of Debt Can Be Discharged Upon Death?
- Secured Debt. If the deceased died with a mortgage on her home, whoever winds up with the house is responsible for the debt.
- Unsecured Debt. Any unsecured debt, such as a credit card, has to be paid only if there are enough assets in the estate.
- Student Loans.
Do credit card companies know when someone dies?
A deceased alert is a notification that makes credit card companies, credit rating agencies, and other financial institutions aware that a person has died.
What happens if someone dies with debt and no assets?
“If there is no estate, no will and no assets—or not enough to satisfy these debts after death—then the debt will die with the debtor,” Tayne says. “There is no responsibility by children or other relatives to pay the debts.”
Does debt pass to next of kin?
When someone passes away, their unpaid debts don’t just go away. It becomes part of their estate. Family members and next of kin won’t inherit any of the outstanding debt, except when they own the debt themselves. This is why they can be an essential part of estate planning.
Does debt get passed down?
In most cases, an individual’s debt isn’t inherited by their spouse or family members. Instead, the deceased person’s estate will typically settle their outstanding debts. In other words, the assets they held at the time of their death will go toward paying off what they owed when they passed.
Is family responsible for deceased debt?
As a rule, a person’s debts do not go away when they die. Those debts are owed by and paid from the deceased person’s estate. By law, family members do not usually have to pay the debts of a deceased relative from their own money. If there isn’t enough money in the estate to cover the debt, it usually goes unpaid.

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National campaign “Roadmap for government!”
The project is co-implemented by “Active Community” initiative on the voluntary basis. The campaign was launched in September 2015 and is still in progress.
The goal is to promote cooperation between the authorities and the community for the development of towns and villages in Ukraine. During the campaign, coordinators united local residents to form their roadmap for local authorities. They advocate the implementation of the roadmap by politicians. Now the campaign coordinators are directly involved in the implementation of roadmaps in their cities and monitor their performance.
Typical requirements in the roadmaps:
Changing of the approaches to the management of local government. The introduction of budget participation, the adoption of the elements of electronic democracy, adherence to standards of good governance, the adoption of the necessary legislation at the local level (statutes, rules, regulations, etc.).
Addressing infrastructure and utilities issues. Providing environmentally friendly and energy efficient environments (the development of green energy programs, sorting, and processing of raw materials, the development of bicycle infrastructure etc.)
Responding to the challenges of social services. Comprehensive assistance to the ATO veterans and IDPs, the development of new systems of education and culture etc.
During the first year of program implementation in 10 communities, the authorities have fully fulfilled 26% points of the roadmap; 29% are in progress, 45% – postponed. The worst result is Zinkiv (15 of 17 points – postponed). The highest performance is in Vinnitsa and Ternopil, followed by Uzhgorod, Dobropillia and Skadovsk. Activists await the complete implementation of the roadmaps by the end of the term of local councils elected in 2015.
Conclusions and future plans
In general, the campaign was very successful. During the year, the campaign was repeatedly mentioned by coordinators in their reports as one of the effective instruments to influence the authorities.
The success of “Roadmap for the government” shows once residents unite and start the healthy dialogue with the authorities it assists in faster solving of the problems in the city. The Institute plans to continue to monitor the implementation of roadmap set by residents and involve activists in developing decisions jointly with the authorities.
Project Manager: Oleksandra Skyba – Deputy head, Project Manager Institute “Respublica”

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Hotels to remember: S. Margherita Ligure
S. Margherita Ligure: introduction
Santa Margherita Ligure is situated on the Riviera of Levante in the region of Liguria. Approximately 35km from Genoa, to the east of the Portofino promontory, the town occupies territory along the inner-most part of the Tigullio gulf.
Santa Margherita Ligure is surrounded by hills the slopes of which, covered in lush Mediterranean vegetation, provide the paradisiacal setting for villas and gardens all with spectacular views out on to the Delfini coast, this latter linking the town to that of Portofino. This unique landscape tells the story of the town and its extremely resistant population.
The resolute hardiness of past inhabitants can be witnessed in the incredibly labour intensive terracing of the land, land predominantly used for the cultivation of olive trees. Likewise, the cobbled paving of the roads which twist their way up the slopes, the olive presses and farmhouses are all signs of an extremely industrious past.
The port of Santa Margherita is now the chosen harbour for luxury yachts which drop anchor next to the locals' traditional fishing vessels. The port is also the site for sporting activities such as sailing and canoeing, as well as numerous fashionable social events linked to the international sailing regattas hosted by the town.
S. Margherita Ligure: suggestions from the hotels
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Red Kampot Peppercorns 50gr
Red Pepper, Kampot Peppercorns from Cambodia, offer bags from 50 gr - 0,5 Kg - in our Online Spice Store.
- Red Kampot pepper, late harvest pepper,
- therefore, it has a reddish color
- intense sharp & woody taste with a sweet touch
- spices salads, duck, vegetables, fish & desserts
Red Pepper, Kampot Peppercorns
The Kampot Red Pepper from Cambodia is something special. It is a pepper harvested only at full maturity. Namely when its berries turn red. This Red Kampot pepper belongs to the World's best and rare pepper varieties. It is highly appreciated and recommended by the star chefs and gourmets worldwide.
The RED Kampot pepper has an unmistakable intense taste. It embodies the complete aroma of black pepper combined with a unique sweet flavor. Not always available because it's rare, but if you find some, you should try it.
It has a reddish-brown color and a wonderfully woody aroma with notes of red fruits and honey. Freshly ground or crushed, it refines salads, pasta, duck, pork, and dessert with its unique taste. Use it on chocolate and fruits like strawberries and pears.
I placed my red Kampot pepper in a peppermill. It is on my table, and I use it very often. You can also mix it with other pepper varieties and create your pepper seasoning.
Growing Region of the Kampot Pepper
Red Pepper from Kampot grows in the southern province of Cambodia called Kampot. It is located in front of the Teuk Chhou River and has the elephant mountains in its back. The geographic events and the tropical climate, with only short dry seasons, are perfect for cultivating this exceptional pepper.
The pepper plant
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The pepper plant grows up to 10 m tall, but in commercial cultivation, they keep it to a height of 3-4 m. It needs a shadow place and lots of water. It is best to plant the pepper plant on hills so that the rainwater can drain and not ruin the roots.
Cultivation of red pepper berries
The hilly landscape of Kampot offers ideal conditions for the pepper plant. Not only can drain the water quickly but also the soil is also very nutritious. Therefore this region has grown pepper since the 13th century.
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This Red Kampot pepper was harvested at full maturity when the peppercorns were red, hand-picked and dried under the sun. After drying, they were selected and packaged by hand. Only perfect pepper berries come to Europe.


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In which her ladyship, the editor, goes shopping, and encourages her readers to do the same.
December 1, 2013
‘Tis the Season. No doubt most of her ladyship’s readers are not reading her ladyship at all, but instead running hither and yon in search of gifts for friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, secret santas, and not so secret office gift exchange parties.
This season, to make everyone’s life just a little bit easier, her ladyship will be providing a holiday gift guide culled from the catalogs and gift guides sent out by some of the Southern indie bookstores. This week is all about kids, middle grade, and young adult literature. Which, let’s be honest, are the kinds of books we have the most fun buying! Raise your hand if you end up getting copies for yourself sometimes…..yes, that’s right, her ladyship thought as much.
Happy holiday book buying. Remember to read independently!
her ladyship, the editor
Lady Banks' Commonplace Book
Noteworthy poetry and prose from her ladyship's bedside reading stack.
A ruffle of wind came up the hill from the creek and Emma hugged her chest. She hop-scotched to the center of her back yard and turned in a circle. Now she smelled biscuits and turned her eyes toward the kitchen where Uncle Eli’s daughter. Mittie Ann, was making breakfast. The windows of the small building flowed as the wood stove inside it glowed and Emma knew when Mittie Ann opened the oven, little sparks would fly. She let her feet follow the dirt path between the kitchen and back stairs. A low stone wall ran along the perimeter of the house for flower beds and rather than step up and into the house, Emma launched herself onto this elevated path, taking it all along the side of the house parallel with the street and to the front yard, watching her feet, her arms extended straight out at her sides. In a moment, she caught sight of her mother moving across the grass with her red scissors and a flat basket. Emma stepped down, her arms still out.
“Good morning, missy. You’re mighty early. Are you warm enough?” Mama said. “Come. I’m making a nice chrysanthemum bouquet for you.”
The house faced to the south and the sun struck here first, just as now. Emma leaned over the blooms, catching their sharp, oily scent as her mother cut the stems long, each one curved in its cutting and laid them in the basket. They would go in the tall crystal vase at the center of the dining table.
“Quick to put them in water,” Mama said, placing a hand at Emma’s neck. Then she was gone, the rustle of her dress behind her.
--Elaine Neil Orr, A Different Sun (Berkley, 2013) 9780425261309
The books lying open on her ladyship's kitchen counter.
Hot Chocolate Mix
The Aztecs would give our hot chocolate blend a thumbs-up because of its tough of spice an dhint of heat. The cayenne offers a subtle wake-me-up without being blaringly hot.
Makes 4 cups
2 cups Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Combine all 12 ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container for up to 12 months.
Hot Chocolate for Four:
In a large saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups whole milk and 2 cups half-and-half over medium heat just until steaming. Turn the heat to low and simmer the milk for 6 to 7 minutes; do not let it boil. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in 3/4 cup hot chocolate mix until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately, with Vanilla Marshmallows.
--Cheryl and Griffith Day, The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook(Artisan, 2012) 9781579654580
Ideal for bed time reading, this book will appeal to parents and children who love Grandfather Twilight and On the Night That You Were Born. Author, illustrator, and creator of The Black Apple Etsy shop, Emily Martin convinces children to close their eyes and discover who their dream animal might be—and what dream it might take them to. With a perfect nighttime rhyme and gorgeous illustrations, this book is irresistible.
The inspiration for this novel came from several sources. One source is a story my wife told me: when she was a child she and her father used to walk to the baseball field near their home and throw ball during the summer. I thought it was a beautiful image: a father and his daughter on a ball field at dusk in the summer. Wiley Cash Interview
I cannot remember everything, but I remember that stingy moon, remember a sliver of cold in a black sky, thin and useless. You might as well try to light your way with a piece of broken glass, for all the good it was. My flashlight, a relic from the Korean War, had died about eighteen seconds after full dark. The boys in front of me, friends, brothers, and cousins, mostly, were barely better off. They had to shake their hand-me-down batteries every few steps to coerce a last feeble glint of electricity, but I could have shaken mine like a Birmingham Hoochie Koo and still been walking in the dark. Only my brother Sam, who was born grown, who already had sideburns at age thirteen, had a good battery in his light. He was irritating that way. People said the day he was born he just dusted himself off in the hospital and walked home. Rick Bragg on Boys and Coon Dogs
One morning in November, sometime before World War II in the worker's quarters of an old Louisiana sugar cane plantation, a young boy named Sonny wakes up to find his little world falling apart. I don't know who's calling me, he says, but it must be Momma because I'm home. I don't know who it is because I'm still asleep, but it must be Momma. A Long Day Into November by Ernest Gaines
STARS Authors on tour:
What are "STARS" authors? These are authors listing in the Southern Traveling Authors Registration Service--a directory of authors who live in, or are traveling in the South and are interested in meeting with book clubs, civic groups, classrooms, and readers of all kinds. The STARS directory is brought to you by Southern Indie Booksellers, who want to connect readers with their favorite writers.
Read This! Recommended Reading from Southern Indie Holiday Catalogs:Children's, Middle Grade and Young Adult
How to Train a Train Have a little one on your Christmas shopping list who loves trains? This adorably illustrated children’s book is the perfect gift for them! Author Jason Carter Eaton has teamed up with award winning illustrator, John Rocco (Blackout), to create How to Train a Train, where readers will discover everything there is to know about having a “pet” train, from how to catch one, to how to care for it. This book reads as a “how-to-guide” for the little locomotive enthusiasts out there, who would prefer a pet train to a pet dog or cat. The pictures of all the different train types are beautiful and the story is humorous, perhaps the funniest book on trains out there.
Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey Looking for a great bedtime story? Perfect for fans of On the Night That You Were Born, this beautifully illustrated book by Emily Martin, convinces children to close their eyes and discover who their dream animal might be—and what dream it might take them to. This sweet little book turns sleep into an adventure, where kids go on a journey through the stars, with the help of animal guides. With a perfect nighttime rhyme and gorgeous illustrations, this book is irresistible and would make a wonderful Christmas gift!
Madeline and the Old House in Paris You can’t go wrong with a classic Madeline book for a Christmas! For years we enjoyed many books in this series by Ludwig Bemelmans and now his grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano. In the newest addition, Madeline and Pepito find themselves exploring after an attack on their old house in Paris, and ghostly cries lead them there where they find none other than the ghost of Felix de La Morte. It is now up to Madeline and Pepito to help their new ghost friend find his telescope so that he can catch a comet that he’s been waiting to see for hundreds of years. This not-so-scary ghost story is perfect for any fans of the Madeline series!
If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws The perfect Christmas, winter feel, If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws, is a hilarious rendition of the infamous song that brings together a group of furry friends who play and tumble around in the snow. This masterful work, by the same team who brought us the delightful Ten on the Sled, Kim Norman and Liza Woodruff, is not just a read along, but a sing-a-long too! This fun picture book will have your little ones laughing and singing along, as they dream of all the fun they can have in the snow!
Grandma Loves You! Hello Grandma’s! If the title doesn’t give it away, this is the perfect little gift for you to give to your grandkids! In Grandma Loves You!, by author Helen Foster James and illustrator Petra Brown, Grandma Bunny, who has been anxiously waiting the new member of her family, joyously welcomes the new arrival through warm and tender rhyme. Grandma’s touching endearments reflect the sentiments of anyone who has welcomed a new member of the family. In this story, the love that grandparents have for their grandchildren is put front and center, and it even includes space, in the last three pages, dedicated to the child’s name, their photo and a special letter from the grandma to the grandchild. Truly the perfect gift that expresses the love a person has for that special child.
Friends Just in time for Christmas, author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of the hit classic Very Hungry Caterpillar, brings us a sweet story about the power of friendship. After a young boy’s best friend moves away, he embarks on an adventure to find her. In this dreamlike story you will find artwork that is unmistakably Carle’s, created with painted tissue papers, as collage elements. Young readers will cheer on the boy as he braves currents, climbs mountains, and dashes through rain before, finally, reuniting with his friend. A story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination.
An Otis Christmas Don’t pass up the next holiday classic this Christmas! From the #1 bestselling creator of Otis and the illustrator of The Little Engine that Could, comes this sure-to-be holiday favorite, An Otis Christmas. In this sweet story we find a different Christmas miracle thanks to Otis, the friend you can always count on. This is warm, feel-good Christmas tale that can honestly be read at any time, but is perfect for this season, full of beautiful illustrations and holiday cheer!
Pete the Cat If you’re looking for a fun set to get your kiddos this Christmas, you should definitely check out Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses as well as Pete The Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons! James Dean's picture books are not only New York Times bestsellers, they are also a sure hit with kids, that tell the adventures of Pete, the ‘cool’ cat. In The Magic Sunglasses, Pete is feeling a little sad and it’s up to his friend, Toad, to cheer him up with a pair of magic sunglasses; in this tale Pete learns that happiness has been inside him all along. In the other Pete book, His Four Groovy Buttons, he wears his favorite shirt that includes four different colored buttons. When one of the buttons falls off, he handles it by keep singing along, because the only thing cooler than a four buttoned shirt, is one with three. These precious whimsical tales teach children how to cope with everyday problems with a good attitude and smiles.
The Blessing Cup The Blessing Cup, by Patricia Polacco, is a companion story to the beloved and bestselling classic The Keeping Quilt. This story follows Anna, a young Russian Jewish girl in the early 1900s, whose family lived a hard life with few possessions and in constant fear of the Czar’s soldiers. Their only treasure is a beautiful china tea set, which promises a blessing from anyone who drinks from it. When they leave Russia for America, they bring this tea set with them, which in deed brings many blessings. This tender tribute to the importance of a loving lineage would make the perfect Hanukkah gift, or present to anyone who wants to teach their kids about the bond of love that unites a family throughout the generations.
I’d Know You Anywhere, My Love This widely acclaimed, bestselling children’s book would make a perfect gift for any child! With over 5 million copies sold, Nancy Tillman has created another heartfelt, celebrating the joys of imagination, and the comfort of always knowing that "you are loved." She touches on the subject, that every young one wonders: what would it be like to be different? Yes, every child is special and unique, but at some time or another, every child also loves to dream of being something different. A perfect gift for any occasion, I'd Know You Anywhere, My Love, profoundly reassures a young audience that there is comfort in knowing that, no matter what, they will always be loved.
Dear Santasaurus Looking for a little something to give your kiddos pre-Christmas? Dear Santasaurus, by author Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Jef Kaminsky, is a hilarious story about the countdown to Christmas that is sure to put the holiday spirit in the air. Told through a series of 17 letters written to Santasaurus, with beautiful illustrations, your kids are sure to have fun reading this book with you, and sharing their favorite holiday with a cast of prehistoric characters!
The Mischievians An ‘Elf on the Shelf’sort of book, The Mischievians is a kind of encyclopedia of all things that make mischief, make mayhem, make noise and make you crazy! The creators of the #1New York Timesbestselling and Academy Award–winningThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, have brought us yet another hit thatdeals with the everyday child [and sometimes every adult] drama of where’s my other sock and what’s that in my belly button… and no it’s not their fault! It’s the Mischievians, an ancient race of global mischief-makers who do all the things that embarrass you. Readers young and old will get a kick out of this book that answers those simple questions that none of us ever seem to be able to answer… who always moves the remote?
Frog Trouble A Southern young‘n’s Christmas Dream! In this fully illustrated song book and CD, bestselling author Sandra Boynton has put together the works! This set includes music from Nashville’s biggest stars such as Alison Krause, Ben Folds, Dwight Yoakam, Darius Rucke and Brad Paisley, to name a few. If you’re a country music fan or know one, you really shouldn’t miss out on this perfect gift. Not only is the album great and full of original tracks, it also includes a read-along section, sheet music section, and extras like "How to talk like a cowboy" and dance steps to the Alligator Crawl.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore If you’re looking for a holiday gift that truly celebrates the joy and gift of reading, this is the book for you! Bestselling author William Joyce offers another imaginative story that teaches, in today’s world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read again and again. In a beautiful collection of illustrations, this story is sure to leave an impression on your child’s heart about the love of reading.
The Snatchabook In this cute whimsical bedtime story, author Helen Docherty and illustrator Thomas Docherty, tell a story about bedtime stories through fable and rhyme. It follows a young rabbit name Eliza, who one night settles down to read a story when a Snatchabook arrives. Shortly after, one by one, all over town, books start disappearing. Eliza comes up with a sweet solution, if the Snatchabook returns the book, everyone in town will take turn reading bedtime stories, which is the only thing the little creature wanted after all. This is a cute little bed time stories about how everyone out there loves a good bedtime story.
Spot the Dot This book is the perfect gift for your tech-savvy kiddo! In Spot the Dot, pop-up master and bestselling children's author David A. Carter adapts his creative app game into an engaging novelty book that plays with COLORS in a fun, hands-on way! With eye-popping, interactive search-and-finds throughout, toddlers and preschoolers will love this colorful adventure as they SPOT THE DOT hidden in lift-the-flaps, turn-wheels, pull-tabs, and a giant pop-up that leaps off the page! The bright, graphic illustrations and vibrant colors are sure to keep kids on the hunt as they turn the pages, lift the flaps, pull the tabs, and discover a world of colors--dot-by-dot. And if you want to seem like an even cooler adult, you can help them download the app on any app friendly device!
The Unwanteds: Island of Fire Islands of Fire is the third book in Lisa McMann’s Unwanted series, and is a great holiday gift for the pre-teen/teen in your life who loves adventure stories! Fans of Percy Jackson, The Beyonders and The False Prince series will love this story, which, has been described as The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. The story follows the lives of identical twin brothers who live in a society where all thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths. When the two boys are placed into separate categories, we learn the secret behind the Unwanteds is that they aren’t actually put to death, but rather sent away to learn how to cultivate magic. Island of Fire is the 3rd installment of the unfinished series (book 4 will come out September, 2014), so you should consider buying this as a gift set for your kiddo, because this bestselling blockbuster is sure to be devoured over the holiday break!
Fortunately, The Milk At any given moment, life can change and we’re suddenly on an adventure- even a quick trip out for milk can become life altering, especially with Neil Gaiman around! Topping every bestseller list, the Newbery Medalist and bestselling author has teamed up with illustrator Skottie Young, to bring us Fortunately, The Milk, an incredibly imaginative, whirl wind of a tale. You should definitely check this one out for the Holiday’s and find out just how odd things get in this hilarious story of breakfast cereal and time travel with pirates, aliens, and wumpires.
Dork Diaries If you’re looking for a great gift set for your middle school gal, you should totally check out Dork Diaries! Now with the release of the 6th book, which has over 8 million copies in print, this series has truly touched the hearts of millions of girls all over the world. Dork Diaries follows 8th grader Nikki Maxwell as she trucks through the dramas of middle school. In this Tales from A Not-So-HappyHeartbreaker, it’s finally time for the girls of Dork Diaries to tackle the subject of love. They’re getting ready for the biggest dance of the year and Nikki is anxiously hoping her crush will ask her to be his date.
Will in Scarlet Need a stocking stuffer for the adventurer at heart? Or how about someone who loves Fairy Tale re-tellings? Then you should check out this rendition of the Robin Hood legend, where we discover the young boy behind the bandit hero’s rise to fame. Brought to us by Matthew Cody, the same author who wrote the hit Super and Powerless, you will find a fast paced story about a band of mischiefs who become heroes.
Ghost Hawk Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper, brings us another tale of adventure and friendship using her famous poetic and descriptive prose. This book, about the friendship of a young Native American and a colonial New England settler, would be a good holiday gift for the YA reader in your life who is a fan of historical fiction.
Michael Vey: Battle of the Ampere Michael Vey is an international bestselling series that would be a great addition on any Young Adult fantasy/supernatural booklovers shelf. Battle of the Ampere is the 3rd book of a planned 7 book series, which follows high school student Michael Vey, who is for the most part, your everyday teenager except for suffering from Tourette’s syndrome. However, as it turns out, he is anything but normal, holding special electrical powers. As the story unfolds, he learns that he isn’t the only kid with special powers, and they must all join together to fight terrorism. A fast paced YA book that both teenagers and adults can enjoy, this is a safe bet for a holiday buy!
The Lord of Opium The Lord of Opium is the sequel to the modern classic House of the Scorpion, which won the National Book Award, as well as a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor. The story follows the life of Matt, a clone of the Lord El Patrón. The lord is the only person who doesn’t treat Matt like a monster, but that’s only because the Lord loves himself above everything else and is a terrible, evil ruler. The first book is full of thrills and controversy as Matt has to try and escape the evil grips of his clone master while in The Lord of Opium, Matt finds himself suddenly in the position of ruling over his own country. This book is truly special.
Knowledge Encyclopedia Do you have any curious kiddos on your holiday shopping list? The Knowledge Encyclopedia is a perfect, practical gift that the whole family can enjoy and is definitely worth checking out! Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian, the Knowledge Encyclopedia is not your Mom’s dusty old encyclopedia- it’s full of illustrations that include fascinating facts, maps, timelines, and graphics. The latest CGI imagery and rendered 3D images not only makes the images beautiful, it also makes exploring the wonders of the world fun. It is separated into 6 different categories; space, earth, nature, human body, science & technology, and history & culture, plus a reference section -- a wide range of topics come to life. And it’s presented in a way that makes complex subjects easy to understand- so a perfect resource for kids, whether to help them with homework or to pique their curiosity.
Chomp Carl Hiaasen’s latest book Chomp is a great book for just about anyone. Hiaasen received a Newbery Honor Award for his Children’s book Hoot, which touches on themes of environmental issues, as do all of his MG/YA books. In Chomp, Hiaasen explores the consequences of reality TV and wildlife issues through the life of Whaoo Cray, who lives in a zoo with his father. When money gets tight Whaoo’s father decides to take a job with a reality TV show and the stations egotistical host (think of an over-the-top Steve Erwin type, with a fake Australian accent). This book is funny and a non-stop adventure, which would make a great gift for anyone who both likes humorous books and animals.
Three Times Lucky This debut novel, by Sheila Turnage, is a hilarious, southern, Young Adult thriller that will entertain both kids and adults! Full of wisdom, humor and wonderful characters, it’s not only a Newbery Honor Winner, it an exciting book as well! Based in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in a place where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known. This is a sweet family friendly YA novel, full of hope, friendship and the true meaning of family.
34 Pieces of You 34 Pieces of You, is a page turning mystery that would make a great Christmas gift for YA fans of books like The Fault in Our Stars, Skinny or If I Stay. A bit on the heavier side, the book is about a girl, Ellie, who dies from an overdose and how it affects her 3 best friends afterward. Ellie was a daring, charismatic, broken young girl and after she dies her best friends find a box with 34 clues, 34 strips of paper hidden in a box beneath her bed, which hold the secrets of a brief and painful life. This book sheds light into the, often hidden, struggles of a teenager’s life. It does a good job of showing how important it is for friends to pay attention and how important it is to take certain things seriously. It also shows how dangerous drugs can be, and is also an entertaining book that has been well received within the YA genre.
A Million Suns Got any sci-fi, fantasy readers on your Christmas list? If so, you really have to check out the Across the Universe trilogy, by Beth Revis. This is a timeless space story with the works; love, betrayal, family, a quest to save lives- and it is sure to be adored by any fantasy lover who hasn’t stumbled upon the series yet! The three books in this trilogy have all been published (as of earlier this year) and follows the life of Seventeen-year-old Amy. Amy and her parents have been frozen and are riding as cargo aboard the vast spaceship Godspeed, on their way to a new planet which is far away (like three hundred years in the future, far). However, when her frozen slumber comes to an end fifty years too soon, Amy is thrust into the brave new world of a spaceship that lives by its own rules.
Fathomless Fathomless is part of Jackson Pearce’s shelf of fairy tale retellings, and is one of her best works so far. A modern day spin on the Little Mermaid, this book would be a great gift for any fan of the mega-popular YA genre right now. Here we’ve got fantasy/fable creatures, supernatural gifts and of course a bit of love, making it the perfect combination for our Twilight, Vampire Academy (etc.) fans! This book has already sold millions of copies and is a safe bet if you’re looking for an ‘under the tree’, special read! If this book sounds right for someone on your gift list, you should consider buying them a Fairytale Retellings set, which includes three other novels based on the classic stories, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and The Snow Queen.
Spirit Animals If you have a Harry Potter or Percy Jackson fan on your Christmas list this year, you should consider snagging a copy of Wild Born, which is part of the Spirit Animals series. This series has a unique concept in that each book will be written by different bestselling authors. The first book, and currently the only one that has been released, is written by Brandon Mull, one of the greatest imaginations in YA and MG literature today! Spirit Animals is set in the world of Erdas, where children go through a coming-of-age ritual to determine if they have a “spirit animal,” which represents a bond between human and beast that bestows each with great power. The story centers on four children from different cultures who undergo the ritual and discover they have been chosen for a greater destiny. The next book is written by another great and hugely famous author, Maggie Stiefvater.
Meet Jeff High, author of More Things in Heaven and Earth
After growing up on a farm in rural Tennessee, Jeff High attained degrees in literature and nursing. He is the three-time winner, in fiction and poetry, of an annual writing contest held by Vanderbilt Medical Center. He lived in Nashville for many years, and throughout the country as a travel nurse, before returning to his original hometown, near where he now works as an operating room RN in open-heart surgery.
His first novel, More Things in Heaven and Earth, is also the first in a new series set in the fictional Watervalley, Tennessee.
As an ambitious young doctor with a penchant for research, Luke Bradford never wanted to set up practice in a remote rural town. But to pay back his student loans and to fulfill a promise from his past, he heads for Watervalley, Tennessee—and immediately stumbles into one disaster after another. Will he be labeled the town idiot before he’s even introduced as the new doctor?
Very quickly he faces some big challenges—from resuscitating a three-hundred-pound farmer who goes into cardiac arrest to not getting shot by a local misanthrope for trespassing. He expects the people of Watervalley to be simple, but finds his relationships with them are complicated, whether he’s interacting with his bossy but devout housekeeper, the attractive schoolteacher he consistently alienates, or the mysterious kid next door who climbs trees while wearing a bike helmet.
When a baffling flu epidemic hits Watervalley, Luke faces his ultimate test. Whether the community embraces him or not, it’s his responsibility to save them. And he’ll soon discover that while living in a small town may not be what he wants, it may be just what he needs…
Favorite book as a child? Treasure Island! I mean, come on, who doesn’t love Robert Louis Stevenson.
What are you reading right now? Fingal O’Reilly, Irish Country Doctor, by Patrick Taylor. We both write about doctor’s in a small town and have become good friends.
Why independent bookstores matter? Because even imaginary places like Watervalley, Tennessee need bookstores with imagination.
Favorite part of writing a book? Writing words that genuinely make you laugh and unexpectedly make you cry.
Least favorite part of writing a book? Knowing when you have made it the best it can be. I am a tormented rewriter, constantly, continuously, searching for the perfect sentence.
Are you working on anything new? Yes, the sequel to “More Things in Heaven and Earth,” called “Each Shining Hour.”
Comment on the writing life... At the end of the day, it’s just work. It requires discipline, focus, tenacity. But if you love it… it can be oh so wonderful work!
Hardest part of the creation to publication experience? There’s a lot of waiting the process… waiting for edits, waiting for pub dates, waiting sales info, …waiting for this sentence to end.
Why do you write? Because I tried being other things like, you know, a ninja, cowboy, test pilot, neurosurgeon… all boring. Writing is the real challenge.
When did you know you were a writer? Without a doubt… when I was fifteen or sixteen. That was forty years ago. Okay, I’m kind of a procrastinator.
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mega creamy MILLION DOLLAR MACARONI AND CHEESE is the only macaroni cheese recipe you will ever want to make! the casserole is stuffed with a hidden layer deliciousness you will go crazy for! my family LOVES this pasta!
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About: Father and Sons Campground and Picnic Area is a developed, fee campground located in the center of a dense network of Forest Service roads, which crisscross creeks and cover the Cottonwood Ridge. The campground is composed of 12 individual units and 3 group units that can accommodate a total of 100 people. The campground is suitable for trailer and tent camping. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between June and September. Campground amenities include toilets, and a baseball diamond. The area is attractive for exploration on an ATV or a mountain bike. Fishing opportunities can be found nearby at Big Cottonwood Creek.
Fees: See Forest Service website
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Closest Town: 21 miles west of Oakley, ID
Directions: From Twin Falls go east 8 miles on ID 50 and US 30; then go south 38 miles on Rock Creek Road (Forest Road #526).

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The retaliatory measures followed Trump's controversial move to order the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Syria's northern border with Turkey.Politicsread more
Bloomberg could be in for a showdown with Elizabeth Warren, whether he runs or not.2020 Electionsread more
As the season kicks into gear this week, S&P 500 firms are expected to report a 4.6% earnings decline over the same period a year agoEarningsread more
"I think that may have scared the Chinese that they were going to get into a serious trade war with access to our capital markets being cut off, among other things," Michael...China Politicsread more
David Rolfe, a longtime Berkshire Hathaway shareholder and CIO at Wedgewood Partners, is fed up with Warren Buffett.Marketsread more
Bank of America says investors should still look to stocks for value rather than bonds.Investingread more
Wall Street analysts estimate GM has lost more than $1 billion due to the United Auto Workers' strike, which began Sept. 16.Autosread more
Top financial companies will mark the unofficial start of earnings season with their reports this week, and experts are offering several recommendations for trading the moves.ETF Edgeread more
The indexes traded in a tight range as investors looked ahead to the start of the earnings season while grappling with new worries over trade.Marketsread more
The union that represents Southwest Airlines pilots doesn't expect the grounded Boeing 737 Max to return until at least February, about a month later than the airline expects.Airlinesread more
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Retail gas prices have dropped at the fastest rate in nearly a year to the lowest national average since January, according to AAA.
The national average for regular gasoline was $3.40 per gallon on Monday, a nearly 20-cent per gallon decline in just the past month. AAA says the national average could drop another 25 to 30 cents per gallon through December. Gas prices in many Southern states are already below $3.25 a gallon and some South Carolina residents paying less than $3 a gallon at the pump.
"Most drivers are paying the lowest gas prices in more than eight months due to abundant gasoline supplies, the end of the summer driving season, lower oil costs and the switchover to winter-blend gasoline," said AAA spokesman Avery Ash. "Supply and demand is working in most consumers' favor with consumption down and gasoline stocks more than 10 percent higher than a year ago."
Retail gasoline prices are following the slide in gasoline futures, which has outpaced the fall in oil prices in September. RBOB gasoline futures plunged 9 percent this month compared to a 5 percent drop in West Texas Intermediate crude futures. On Monday, RBOB gasoline futures were the biggest decliner in the energy market once again, falling nearly 2 percent to a session low of $2.62 per gallon, while WTI oil prices were down 1 percent, hitting a session low of $101.50.
Prices for gasoline on the New York Mercantile Exchange have fallen roughly 11 percent in September as supplies reached their highest level in three years and the peak summer driving season ended, noted Dave Lutz, head of exchange-traded fund trading and strategy at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. in Baltimore.
"The availability of inexpensive oil has enabled refineries to increase their production of gasoline at a rate that has exceeded demand," Lutz commented in a market note. "This drop in gasoline prices should be a tailwind for US consumers toward years end."
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“The first decision growers should make is ‘What do I grow and for what season?"' says Brian Bourdon. “Some plants are definitely better for growing in different seasons.”
He notes the best plants for early spring crops are those that flower early and readily, don’t need a lot of manipulation, and can handle some cold temperatures at retail. “We recommend varieties like Nemesia, Bright Lights Osteospermum, Bidens and Boldly Pelargonium.”
“Most varieties will work for Mother's Day or Memorial Day main spring season,” explains Bourdon. “Depending on the type of liner you choose, you can easily turn these varieties around very successfully in your greenhouse.”
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Varieties that don't respond well to cooler temperatures or lower light levels are ideal for late spring/early summer crops, says Bourdon. “For example, Soiree Kawaii Vinca is both heat and sun loving and we’ve had tremendous response to the fantastic new crop of Caladiums,” he adds.
Growers have great flexibility with the varieties Four Star calls “All Season All-stars,” which grow well all season long and are top sellers. They include: Superbells Calibrachoa, Supertunia Petunia, Princess and Knight Lobularia, Butterfly Argyranthemum, and Lemon Coral Sedum. He points out that Four Star uses retail sales data by variety to determine which plants sold better, for planning upcoming seasons.
Supertunia Vista Bubblegum Petunia (left) is one of several top-selling varieties that grows well throughout the season, and Campfire Flame Bidens (right) is an early spring crop that flowers easily and readily, according to Bourdon.
Some larger, more vigorous plants can be difficult to do in a smaller Grande container, which is why Four Star uses the larger Royale container for plants such as ornamental grasses, Dahlia, Canna, Cleome and others. “Royales give plants like Truffula Pink Gomphrena and Suncredible Yellow Helianthus such impact at retail and performance in the garden,” he explains.
Choose the best liner for your plants
Growers have a lot of liner options and should consider the size of containers they’ll use, as well as the characteristics of each genera, Bourdon advises. The Supernova Liners are available as 52s for many varieties. In addition, there are Supernova 50s for New Guinea Impatiens and SunPatiens, Supernova 28s for Pennisetum and Cordylena, and Four Star’s Standard Liners for all others.
Laguna Compact Blue with Eye Lobelia and Snow Princess Lobularia are two popular varieties that produce well from Standard Liners.
“Standard Liners should work just fine for small container production, but we developed the Supernova Liners for crops that can be really aggressive in their growth and also late to flower in the season,” he says. “Supernova Liners are all initiated under high pressure sodium lights to help them get uniform bud sets so they will flower early and so the entire crop will come into flower consistently at the same time. They also require no pinching, need fewer PGRs, and have increased branching, so it’s much easier for growers to be successful.”
Bourdon notes that a key advantage to Supernova Liners is that crops can finish in 4 to 6 weeks for Grandes and 6 to 9 weeks for Royales, assuming growers provide the right growing temperature. “I recommend you be mindful of the temperature, because it is one of the biggest factors in flower development. Watch your day and night temperatures and your average daily temperature. You can grow crops cooler but that can delay flower development.”
Crops that don’t benefit from the Supernova treatment will do well as Standard Liners, he adds. Two examples of this are Laguna Compact Blue with Eye Lobelia and Snow Princess Lobularia.
Supernova 28 Liners can finish in 7 to 10 weeks depending on variety. The Graceful Grasses Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum on the right will finish more quickly as a Supernova 28, compared to the Standard 50 version on left.
Larger varieties like Pennisetum and Cordylena will finish more quickly as Supernova 28s, rather than as Standard 50s, Bourdon advises. “You can get faster turns in the 1-Gallon Royale with Supernova 28s, like 7 to 10 weeks.”
How many to plant?
When creating planting in containers of 6 inches or larger, he recommends that planters closely watch Vigor Ratings. “We use Vigor Ratings based on how aggressive and quickly different varieties grow. So, for instance, with a Vigor Rating of 1 or 2, we always plant two liners per container. Many growers get by with one liner for Vigor Rating 3 but you might fill the container out faster with two. For Vigor Rating 4, we always use one liner per container.”
Four Star University — Available on demand
This presentation and others on critical growing and management topics are available online at Four Star University OnDemand. Four Star’s growing team presents several topics such as pest management, creating combinations that sell, growing shrubs, and more.
Visit pwfourstar.com/fsu to view the videos and to request a copy of the live grower Q&A session held on October 6th.

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Listeriosis class action launched against Tiger Brands
The class action won't cost victims a cent, as 'we will recover the money from Tiger Brands,' human rights lawyer Richard Spoor says.
Preparations for a listeriosis-related class action against Tiger Brands have begun and attorneys representing those affected are so confident of success they will conduct the case pro bono.
Richard Spoor Incorporated Attorneys has a “sufficient number” of victims to pursue a class action case in order to hold Tiger Brands accountable for the outbreak, that affected hundreds of consumers and led to 180 deaths.
The law firm has teamed up with Marler Clark, a US food safety firm, and is confident it has strong evidence and experience to win a multimillion-rand case against Tiger Brands.
Human rights lawyer Richard Spoor said: “We have no intention of recovering the money from our clients.
“We will litigate on our own expense and recover the money from Tiger Brands.”
According to Spoor, a class action case allows for the victims to be represented by a strong team of advocates and one record file of evidence that will not only strengthen the case, but enable the firm to do “a better job”.
“The big advantage about class cases is that it will benefit everyone involved,” said Spoor. “This is especially true for people with smaller cases who are usually not given much attention because their cases are deemed much smaller in comparison to other cases dealing with deaths or diseases caused by the defendant.
“In this case, people with smaller cases benefit more because they get the opportunity to get their justice as well.”
The case could also assist people who are unable to afford the legal fees essential to pursue such a case. Spoor said his firm would have to apply and wait for the court to grant them with the relevant certification to pursue the case before they can issue an official notice for all victims to participate.
Although victims are encouraged to join the class action, Spoor says they were not obligated to join and were free to pursue their own cases.
Spoor said his firm was confident they would bring justice to the victims of the listeriosis outbreak and that their clients would not have to pay the firm’s legal fees from any money they might be awarded.

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Sound Skript Entertainment Will be Premiering Their New Stylish Film Noir Short, "Lady .38," March 26th at Curious Comedy Theatre in Portland, Oregon
Sound Skript Entertainment, out of Portland,Oregon,along with several other local film makers, will be having a showing of their latest films on March 26, 2013. Sound Skript will be premiering their latest endeavor, "Lady .38," a gritty and stylish short film noir. It will be held at Curious Comedy Theatre (5225 NE MLK Av, Portland,OR) at 7:30pm.
Portland, OR, March 18, 2013 --(PR.com
)-- Local Portland independent film company, Sound Skript Entertainment is proud to announce their first public premiere of the short film, Lady .38. A 1940's film noir filmed entirely in Portland and Vancouver is an ambitious endeavor for young filmmakers Philip Delorenzo and Alyssa Roehrenbeck. The Lady .38 premiere will also include other local film talent, with pre-show screenings of several Portland short films including the teaser trailer for Tess The Inventor, The Day They Ran Out of Bullets, Bad Cop Bad Cop, and Funny Thing Is.
Lady .38 follows Veronica Dupree on her quest to find her place as a female detective in the 1940's. After spending years in an unnamed position for the U.S. military during World War II, Veronica Dupree returns home to start a new life as the only female detective in Grand Harbor City. Down to her last dollar, tonight's the night Veronica puts it all on black. Ghosts from the past, muggers, and an enchanting heiress open and close doors as Veronica seeks to find a life outside the military.
In a stunning new look at film noir, Sound Skript Entertainment reminds today’s viewers to take a step back to when even the most complicated situations seemed just a bit simpler. Even when you are a female detective in the 1940's.


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The Treasury has confirmed that the 5ppl relief on fuel purchases as part of the rural fuel duty rebate scheme that kicks off on March 1 does not include VAT.
In answer to questions posed by RMI Petrol on behalf of the retailers eligible for the scheme in Scotland’s Inner and Outer Hebrides, Northern Isles, the islands in the Clyde and the Isles of Scilly, an environment and transport taxes advisor at the Treasury said: “The scheme is a 5ppl reduction in fuel duty and doesn’t include VAT, which is treated separately.”
Retailers also raised questions about liability to repay any relief obtained in the two months preceding the scheme should it be terminated for any reason.
The Treasury advisor responded: “There is a legal requirement for the relief to be passed on 60 days after registration and if a claimant fails to do so he will be liable to repay the relief claimed.
“There is no requirement for relief claimed during the first 60 days of registration to be repaid if the scheme is cancelled.”


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Fresh off the heels of Apple’s iPad launch, UK manufacturer X2 today announced the launch of a new tablet computer that they have dubbed the iTablet, according to several UK sites. A slick marketing move, though Apple might not think so.
The iTablet comes in either 10.2-inch or 12.1-inch sizes and includes an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 250 GB hard drive, a 3G chip and runs Windows 7. Coming in at 35mm thick (Apple’s iPad is 13.4mm), the iTablet might seem a bit clunky. Though the reason behind the thickness makes sense, the devices offers USB 2.0 ports, HDMI out support and a 1.3 megapixel camera.
According to the company website, X2 manufacturers several different tablet computers and its clients are mainly in the industrial, commercial, military and government sectors. The company’s other tablet computers are much more rugged and enterprise focused than the newly launched iTablet.
While I commend X2 for trying to push into the personal computing space, the iTablet feels more like a glorified netbook based on its specs than the competitor to Apple’s iPad that the name might suggest.
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Students at a number of local campuses joined walkouts Friday to protest gun violence at schools, on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School mass shooting.
The protests are part of a nationwide action organized through the National School Walkout movement.
Local schools that expected to see walkouts Friday include Scripps Ranch, Clairemont, Coronado, Point Loma, Hoover and Mission Bay high schools in San Diego, along with Chula Vista and Hilltop highs in Chula Vista.
Students at Farb Middle School and Kumeyaay Elementary also planned walkouts, according to a list compiled on the national walkout website, change.org.
While most schools will begin walkouts, speeches and voter registration drives at 10 a.m., a student representative at Scripps Ranch High School said they will start a walkout at 2:13 p.m. A march into the neighborhood, including on Meanley Drive, is planned.
KUSI reported that Clairemont High students plan to march to Mission Bay, where they will be joined by students from Mission Bay High School for a rally.
The Hoover High ASB posted on Twitter that voter registration would be the focus for the day. Students 18 or older were urged to register, and students age 16 and 17 are asked to pre-register.
San Diego Unified School District officials urged students to stay on campus.
Students who leave will be marked with an unexcused absence, district spokeswoman Maureen Magee said.
“The district supports the students’ rights of peaceful assembly and free expression,” Magee said.
The Sheriff’s Department issued a statement Friday, encouraging students to notify law enforcement if they plan to leave campus, and to report any threats of violence.
The statement said, in part, “We respect everyone’s right to express themselves in a peaceful and respectful manner. … For our students: please respect the instructions of school officials and if you hear any threats of violence or even potential violence, we encourage you to talk to one of our Sheriff’s School Resource Deputies. The Sheriff’s Department takes every threat seriously.”
Students who hear about threats can call the anonymous Crime Stoppers Students Speaking Out tip line at (888) 580-8477, or the the Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200.
The killing of 12 students and one teacher at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999 was the worst mass school shooting in the nation at the time.
The National School Walkout was started by a 16-year-old who lived in the area of Sandy Hook Elementary school, were 20 students were killed in 2012.
The Parkland, Florida shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 dead.
Friday’s national walkout is second in two months. Students around the county left classes on March 14 to protest government leaders’ failure to control gun violence.
Students from about 30 campuses around San Diego County took part in the first walkout.


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Westport man charged with disorderly conduct
WESTPORT — A 36-year-old Westport man was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly causing a public disturbance, police said.
Around 12:07 a.m. on Monday, police responded to a Westport residence on a complaint of a loud disturbance. A third party reported hearing a man yelling at a woman for 40 minutes, police said.
When officers spoke to the victim, they alleged Adam Nistico had come to their residence in an intoxicated state and became belligerent while refusing to leave when asked to do so.
Nistico was taken into custody but was uncooperative throughout the booking process, police said. He was charged with creating a public disturbance, disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer. He was unable to post $1,000 bond and was transported to state Superior Court in Stamford.


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City of Santa Monica Safe Routs to School Thanks everyone and your volunteers for making this Fall’s Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! events grand successes — and a great time for the students!
Participation rates break down as follows:
1st McKinley: 84%
2nd Franklin: 72%
3rd Grant: 69%
4th Edison: 65%
5th Rogers: 60%
6th Muir: 53%
7th Roosevelt: 51%
8th SMASH: 50%
9th Lincoln: 34%
10th JAMS: 21%
Congratulations to McKinley Elementary… now the 6-time reigning champ!
Way to go Stephan! (parent BIWIBI volunteer for McKinley)
Furthermore, great job Franklin for coming in 2nd as well as Grant Elementary for 3rd. Stay tuned for National Bike to School day in May 2018!
Please share if you have any feedback, stories, photos, etc. to share. Next Bike It Walk It Bus it is in May.
In the mean time – encourage your school’s administration and PTA to establish a car-free day (i.e. “Walking Wednesdays” “Car-Free Fridays”) once a week or organize a walking school bus or bike train… if you’d like assistance in coordination, please contact us at Santa Monica Spoke or Cory Keen, Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Cory Keen, Safe Routes to School Coordinator
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City of Santa Monica, Mobility Division
1685 Main Street, Room 115 Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-2201; ext. 2120 | email@example.com


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