Autumn means visits to the local pumpkin patch, apple cider donuts, and pumpkin spice lattes (at least for us anyway). It also means it’s time to get your yard ready for winter. The right preparation now will help your lawn grow healthier when spring comes rolling around. Make sure you get the most out of your yard next spring by doing a fall yard cleanup. Below are the 5 reasons why you should do a fall cleanup.
Here are 5 Reasons Why You Should Do a Fall Cleanup
Bugs love moisture. When it rains or there is dew on your property, wet leaves will attract bugs. If you keep those wet leaves on your lawn, moisture stays, and so do the insects. Get rid of those leaves and you will have less bugs on your property! Plus, it’ll look nicer!
Similar to the bug situation, rodents love clutter. They can hide in piles of leaves or collect twigs to make themselves feel at home. To keep your lawn as rodent free as possible, get rid of those leaves and twigs that make them want to stay. After all, they don’t pay rent!
Your Property Will Look Neat and Clean
There’s nothing better than walking out your front door and seeing a completely leaf and twig free lawn. You can enjoy your lawn all throughout the fall season. Best part, you didn’t have to do the work!
Eliminates the Spread of Lawn Diseases and Fungus
Because leaves hold moisture, they can produce mold, fungus, and other diseases. These diseases can spread throughout your property. If you allow that to happen, it may kill your other plants and even harm your lawn. By getting rid of the leaves, that fungus and mold won’t be able to take over any other part of your property.
Allows Your Lawn to Breathe and Stay Healthy
There’s nothing worse than putting a bunch of work into your lawn during the summer just for it to die over the course of the colder months. There are ways to keep your lawn healthy through all the seasons. One of the best things you can do for your lawn is not suffocate it. If you leave all those piles of leaves on your lawn, it won’t be able to breathe. We will remove all the leaves and debris from your lawn so it will stay nice and healthy throughout the fall.
I think we’ll all agree that raking leaves and doing fall yard cleanups is probably our least favorite fall activity. With that said, same your time and energy and allow Custom Landscaping and Lawn Care to do it for you. We’ll get it done quickly and at a great price.


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Daily activities for kids and the family are abound in Queens! Whether you want to spend the day with your children at a zoo, a museum, or just outdoors, we've got it all here. Making plans for next weekend for your family? Take a glance at the NY Metro Parents' calendar!
ReGeneration - New York Hall of Science
Through January 13, 2013 - Flushing
This exhibition explores the connection of cultural vitality to immigration, urbanization, and sustainability through the intersection of art, technology, and science.
Fourteen artists/groups will participate to connect audiences through active participation, aesthetic beauty, technology, culturally shared symbols, and vocabulary.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Holiday Train Show - New York Botanical Garden
Through January 13, 2013 - Bronx
Marvel at the charming model trains and New York City landmark replicas, stroll the spectacular grounds, and decorate (and eat!) gingersnaps.
Within the enchanting setting of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, model trains zip over bridges and past replicas of New York landmarks made of plant parts such as nuts, bark, and leaves. Show favorites include the original Yankee Stadium, Statue of Liberty, and Brooklyn Bridge. The Artist's Studio provides an insider's look at how the replicas are constructed as you get up close to G-gauge trains.
Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove - Nassau Coliseum
January 13, 2013 - Uniondale
Treasure Trove is Disney On Ice's newest skating spectacular. Enter the worlds of your favorite Disney princesses --Tiana, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and of course, the one who started it all, Snow White. Set sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell and the cantankerous Captain Hook and his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Never Land. Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the true meaning of the 'Circle of Life.' Tick-Tock. Don't be late to a very important date with Alice and the Mad Hatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts' Army Of Cards.
Of Poetry & Music: Afternoon with George Wallace - Voelker Orth Museum
January 13, 2013 - Flushing
A special afternoon with Poet George Wallace and music provided by the Aaron Copeland School of Music. George Wallace, Suffolk County's First Poet Laureate, is an award winning poet and journalist from New York who has performed his work across America and in the great cities of Europe. Light refreshments will be served.
Family Art Project: HIbernator's Den - Wave Hill
January 13, 2013 - Bronx
Get to know the local hibernators through sleepy tales of the season. Then make your own furry bear, bat, toad, or hedgehog mask, or fashion a dreamy, woodsy home. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target.
Open Mic for Poets - Central Library
January 13, 2013 - Jamaica
Enjoy and afternoon of slammin poetry and meet Bonafide Rojas, author and 2002 Slam This! Rojas has appeared in Def Poetry Jam Season 4 and Spitting Ink, a Swedish documentary on poetry.
Electronic Waste Recycling Event - Queens Botanical Garden
January 13, 2013 - Flushing
The 10th Annual "After the Holidays" E-waste Event in partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center, is one way to responsibly dispose of all of your unwanted or broken gadgets. The goal is to collect 100 tons this month. Spread the the word to friends and neighbors. See website for a list of acceptable materials.
Adventure Hour: H Is For Home - Alley Pond Environmental Center
January 13, 2013 - Douglaston
Parents can bring their little ones between the ages of 18 & 36 months for an opportunity to socialize them and learn about nature in a relaxed environment. Monthly theme related activities include live animals, art projects, outdoor play, trail walks and music. Space is limited, and pre-paid registration is required. No non participating siblings except for infants in infant seats.
Novels In Nature - Alley Pond Environmental Center
January 13, 2013 - Douglaston
Children between the ages of 5 and 6 and 7 to 9 can enjoy listening to nature related stories followed by craft/activity time. Enjoy a snack, meet an animal and take a trail walk (weather permitting). Pre-registration required.
Saltwater Stories: Back to the Bay - Long Island Children's Museum
January 13, 2013 - Garden City
Explore the maritime culture of Long Island including fishing, cuisine, industry, history, ecology, arts and crafts. Meet many folk artists that will teach you about the traditional ways of life that help shape the cultural and economic development of Long Island and animals that inhabit our waterways.
Let�s Take A Trip - Long Island Children's Museum
January 13, 2013 - Garden City
View a vintage 1950s children�s travelogue �Let�s Take a Trip� with host Sonny Fox. Joined by children hosts Ginger and Pud, they�ll take you on a visit to Knutson Marine and learn how sail boats are made.
All Aboard with Thomas & Friends - New York Botanical Garden
Through January 27, 2013 - Bronx
Join Thomas and Driver Sam on a fun-filled, sing-along, mini-performance adventure by helping Thomas find his way from Knapford Station to Brendam Docks using teamwork, friendship, and discovery. Parents: bring your camera for a photo op with Thomas to capture the special day. Daily, Jan. 1-27.
Vital Signs - New York Hall of Science
Through February 03, 2013 - Flushing
View original art inspired by our biological world with a special interest in what lies beneath its surface. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dick Tracy Returns in Tut's Fever - Museum Of The Moving Image
Through February 28, 2013 - Astoria
Kids can spend the winter with an original super hero, Dec.1 through Feb. 28. Enjoy screenings of episodes of classic movie serials in Tut's Fever Movie Palace, an artwork by Red Grooms and Lysiane Luong that pays homage to the movie palace. This sequel to the original Dick Tracy serial finds Dick battling spies and saboteurs in his quest to bring the notorious Stark crime gang to justice.
The Art of 'Rise of the Guardians' - Museum of the Moving Image
Through March 03, 2013 - Astoria
"Rise of the Guardians," the new animated feature from DreamWorks Animation, is a visually enthralling film based on William Joyce's "The Guardians of Childhood" book series, with Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and other beloved characters reinterpreted as action heroes in a parable about the ongoing struggle between good and evil.
This gallery exhibition takes a look behind the scenes, revealing the innovative collaborative process behind the making of the film. Original artwork, both digital and hand-drawn, an exclusive time-lapse video presentation of in-process footage progressing to the finished film, and a revealing documentary that takes us into the DreamWorks Animation studio, show how the colorful world of the movie and its memorable characters were created.
An accompanying film series, with screenings every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and special holiday screenings, offers visitors the opportunity to experience the finest films from DreamWorks Animation, including the Shrek and Madagascar series, "Antz," "How to Train Your Dragon," and much more, in a theatrical setting. Note: The documentary "Creating an Epic" (directed by Patrick Hanenberger; 70 minutes) will screen continuously in the Bartos Screening Room from 2pm-close on weekdays and 12-6pm on weekends.
The exhibit is organized by guest curator Jenny He and chief curator David Schwartz, presented with support from DreamWorks Animation.
Magnificent Trees of The New York Botanical Garden - New York Botanical Garden
Through April 14, 2013 - Bronx
Larry Lederman, landscape photographer and member of NYBG's Board of Advisors, has spent years walking the garden grounds to observe and photograph trees and vistas in all seasons and at all times of day. Lush images featuring their diversity and visual impact are on view in the gallery space.
The New York Botanical Garden is home to more than 30,000 trees, some in woodland, some in groves, and some standing in solitary majesty. Magnificent Trees is lavishly illustrated with photographs by Larry Lederman and accompanied by descriptions by Todd A. Forrest, Arthur Ross vice president for horticulture and living collections at the garden. An authority on the diverse species present across the 250-acre landscape, Forrest details their fascinating histories -- from their vital role in Native American life and culture to their function in neutral territory during the Revolutionary War. Lederman captures their grandeur in hundreds of stunning images and portrays their diversity with photographs that reveal the trees in myriad fascinating perspectives: in landscape views that convey the garden's genius loci; portraits illustrating the architecture and profound visual impact of select trees; remarkable details of flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark; and impressionistic images, abstract in character yet beautiful in composition.

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Loving my sweet potato bowls for - so quick and easy if you cook a few sweet potatoes in advance on the weekend. Just warm it a little in the oven and top with everything! This is a sweet version with greek yoghurt, and fresh blueberries. So delish!
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These just looks cool. I first seen this done in the 70s and just love the fat fender look from behind. A club member in the San Gabriel chapter of Pickups Limited did the widening for me, and I got to do the bodywork. He cut the flange and added 3″ of steel them stitch welded them together. I had the underside sprayed with TuffSkin bed liner (also under my running boards). Now this isn’t for the person in a hurry. It takes time to get it right. Especially on a curved fender. I will keep adding to this post since not finished yet.
You can see the end flange and about 3″ in the welding process.
See the indent for the running boards.
Got them blocked just need to add some High build primer then sand to 600 before paint
Applied shop line JP355 primer
Now, I will look for any issues, use Evercoat glaze putty, sand and prime those areas, sand with 600 and they will be ready for paint.
I used the truck for about 2 years before I started the project. This is how it looked before I took them off and started to block them out.
To stay with the curve and lines in the rear. I decided to add curved ends to my rear bed posts. These are available to purchase but I thought I’d give it a try and make my own. Mid Fifty’s has been my source for my parts and they have these.
I grabbed some cardboard to make a template and used 16 gauge steel started cutting. I had one done in about 30 minutes and the second one even took shorter. But for the record I’d say in about a hour I were done making them.
I tack welded from the inside and as I moved a long the curve I would tack weld. I butt welded to the bed post once I got those to bare metal. Added some fiberglass filler and worked the areas until I had them nice and smooth . I applied some 2k epoxy primer, next step block/sand then shoot Hi-Build primer sand with 600 wet before paint.
Used 16 gauge steel. Use some thin cardboard and made a template so each sides would be the same on the curve. The template matched the curve on the roll pan since there are going to match that.
Tack from the inside and pushed down tacking along the way.
Checked the fit butt against the bed post. Need to take those down to metal before butt welding to post.
A look after the welding and some bodywork. Also took out the bed seams.
Side shot after some 2k applied. Its what makes our trucks all diffferent.
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*This book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for a honest review*
Title: A Red Tale
Author: Nicola Mar
Publisher: Smith Publicity
Release Date: March 20th 2014
What first got me when I saw this book was, obviously, the cover. The art in it is so beautiful that it got me almost hypnotized. It's simple yet complicated and at the same time it shows what the book is about. This is quite rare these days and I applaud to the artist who made this.
When it comes to the book itself, I loved it. The plot was surprisingly interesting and deep despite the fact that its description makes out for a very simple and shallow story. I must say it though, this book is not by any means shallow! It was so beautiful that I cannot put down to words how much it touched me. But we'll get to that in a minute.
Stasia to me was a very strong character, she was also naive to a certain extent. This though, did not prevent her from dealing with the problems that she was faced with. I actually loved the way she 'traveled' between herself and Nina. This character was also very captivating, her love for Abe was so strong that she didn't even flinched when faced with the oportunity to join him, even if it meant dying.
One thing that made me feel kind of bad was how Stasia didn't get to see her friends after her adventure, I would like to see her fall in love and all.
Right at the beginning of this review I mentioned that this book touched me, and even though I can't really explain how it touched, I can share a quote from it, that means a lot and made me think:
“Until now, I never understood that part of life was not understanding it. That we can’t plan everything, or know everything, or want everything. It was about believing that someone out there was looking out for us, planning our next move for us. Telling us to trust our instincts and that it was okay to feel insecure. To just let go.”
This quote just says so much and at the same time not enough. I love it.
All in all, 'A Red Tale' is a beautiful book, its author was able to picture a fantastic world on which you could get lost in. Also her writing is quite easy to understand and simple, though her descriptions can be very complex at times.

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In yet another revelation, rapper Offset from the popular hip-hop group Migos has allegedly cheated on his wife, Cardi B. Reports have surfaced indicating that Offset was involved in an extramarital affair, leading to Cardi B unfollowing him on social media platforms.
The infidelity rumours began swirling after eagle-eyed fans noticed suspicious activities on Offset’s social media accounts. Various screenshots and videos started circulating on the internet, implicating the rapper in unfaithful behaviour. Although the authenticity of these claims is yet to be verified, the evidence presented has left fans shocked and bewildered.
This alleged betrayal comes as a significant blow to Cardi B, who has been trying to mend her relationship with Offset following their previous separation. The couple, who tied the knot secretly in 2017, briefly separated in 2018 due to Offset’s previous rumoured infidelity. They reconciled and have been working on rebuilding their relationship ever since, emphasizing the importance of their family and daughter, Kulture.
Nevertheless, the recent developments seem to have shaken Cardi B’s trust in her husband once again, leading her to take the drastic step of unfollowing him on social media. This digital gesture symbolizes the severity of their current relationship turmoil, leaving fans worried about the future of their marriage.
As news of the alleged cheating scandal spreads like wildfire, fans are flooding social media platforms with opinions and support for Cardi B. Many express their disappointment in Offset’s actions, urging the couple to address and resolve their issues for the sake of their family.
At the same time, others remain sceptical, pointing out that the evidence may not be conclusive. With both artists garnering significant attention for their personal lives, some speculate whether this alleged infidelity could be a publicity stunt or merely unsubstantiated rumours.
The ongoing drama between the two hip-hop heavyweights showcases the challenges faced by celebrity couples and serves as a reminder that even fame and fortune cannot shield relationships from turmoil. As the story unravels, the world watches with bated breath, hoping for clarity, resolution, and ultimately, for Cardi B and Offset to find happiness, whether together or apart.

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|Mus musculus Gene: Defb1|
|Last Modified||2014-10-13 [Report errors or provide feedback]|
|Gene Name||defensin beta 1|
defensin beta 1
|Useful resources||Stemformatics EHFPI ImmGen|
Defb1 is upregulated in plasmacytoid dendritic cells and monocyte during viral challenge Defb1-deficient mice infected with mouse-adapted HK18 (influenza) lost weight earlier and died sooner than WT mice, suggesting that Defb1 plays a role in early innate immune responses against influenza in vivo. However, lung virus titers were equal between the two mouse strains, indicating that the mechanism is not related to viral replication.
Defb1 is a component of platelets that displays classic antimicrobial activity and signals polymorphonuclear leukocytes to extrude DNA lattices that capture and kill bacteria. (Demonstrated in human)
Defb1 is important for the control of early mucosal Candida infection and plays a critical role in the induction of innate inflammatory mediators including, Il1b, Il6, Cxcl1, Il17a, and Il17f.
|Summary||Currently no Entrez Summary Available. You might want to check the Summary Sections of the Orthologs.|
|Genomic Location||Chromosome 8:21776599-21795185|
|Number of Interactions||
This gene and/or its encoded proteins are associated with 1 experimentally validated interaction(s) in this database.
|No orthologs found for this gene|
Beta defensins pathway
Innate Immune System pathway
Immune System pathway
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The Biden administration released its findings Friday from a 90-day investigation into the origin of the coronavirus and said it was unable to definitively conclude where the virus originated from.
"The IC assesses that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, probably emerged and infected humans through an initial small-scale exposure that occurred no later than November 2019 with the first known cluster of COVID-19 cases arising in Wuhan, China in December 2019," the report’s summary states.
The summary added: "We judge the virus was not developed as a biological weapon. Most agencies also assess with low confidence that SARS-CoV-2 probably was not genetically engineered; however, two agencies believe there was not sufficient evidence to make an assessment either way. Finally, the IC assesses China’s officials did not have foreknowledge of the virus before the initial outbreak of COVID-19 emerged."
The report states that China would need to fully cooperate with the investigation in order to definitively conclude where the virus originated.
"China’s cooperation most likely would be needed to reach a conclusive assessment of the origins of COVID-19," the report states. "Beijing, however, continues to hinder the global investigation, resist sharing information and blame other countries, including the United States. These actions reflect, in part, China’s government’s own uncertainty about where an investigation could lead as well as its frustration the international community is using the issue to exert political pressure on China."
The report says that investigators were split between two different theories. The first theory is that natural exposure to an infected animal started the pandemic and the second is that a "laboratory-associated incident" was the cause.
Both of those theories were considered "plausible" by all agencies involved in the investigation, according to the report.
In a statement, Biden said that China had obstructed efforts to investigate the virus "from the beginning."
"The world deserves answers, and I will not rest until we get them," he said. "Responsible nations do not shirk these kinds of responsibilities to the rest of the world."
China’s foreign ministry attacked the U.S. investigation ahead of the report’s release. Fu Cong, a foreign ministry director general, said at a briefing for foreign journalists that "scapegoating China cannot whitewash the U.S."
"If they want to baselessly accuse China, they better be prepared to accept the counterattack from China," he said.
Associated Press contributed to this report

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- I will find them. And when I do--I'm going to kill them.
Appearing in "Back in Black" part 1 of 5
- Charlie (Prison Guard) (First appearance)
- NYPD officer
- Gun runners
- The Black Costume (Not the Symbiote)
- Kingpin's books ("A Moveable Feast" & "The Old Man and the Sea")
Synopsis for "Back in Black" part 1 of 5
Peter Parker races to get Aunt May to the hospital from a sniper's bullet. Mary Jane sits with Aunt May while Peter Parker track s down the sniper. After crashing a underground weapon run, Peter Parker interrogates one the gun runners and gets the next lead he needs, next stop is where the Black Suit lays stashed, vowing to get even at whatever means neccessary. Aunt May lapses into a coma, will she pull out...?
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Okay, so, yeah maybe this is a little late, but here's the round up of all the month-long food celebrations for May! (Here's hoping I can get the June ones up fairly quickly...)
National Asparagus Month
Did you know that asparagus comes in multiple colors? For the longest time, I thought asparagus only came in green and carrots only came in orange. Of course, I was wrong on both counts. In the US, asparagus is primarily green, but in Europe, white asparagus is considered a delicacy. However, the green and the white are the same variety, except the white is grown in the dark. The purple variety is a different type and has Italian origins.
During May, I did buy both green and purple asparagus for taste comparison, as the farmer I purchased from told me that purple asparagus was sweeter than the green. Well, maybe to some people it is, but I couldn't taste a difference. Plus, I had hoped that the purple would stay purple so I could make some pretty dishes using the different colors of asparagus. Unfortunately, the purple asparagus became indistinguishable from the green once they were done cooking. (I simply broiled them in the oven with some olive oil, salt and pepper.) Maybe if I just blanch it it'll retain it's color better.
Curious about the number of asparagus farms in your state? You can find that information here, along with US asparagus production data dating back to the 50s. California, Michigan and Washington are the three states that produce the most asparagus, with California ranking first in asparagus production. In fact, California produces about 70% of the nation's asparagus supply. And while the United States produces quite a bit of the asparagus in the world market, China grows even more and holds the number one spot for world asparagus production. The US has been increasing the amount of asparagus imported into the States so if you're concerned about shopping local, you'll really want to be sure your aspargus is US grown.
There's an Asparagus Fest held every year in Stockton, California, as well as one in Oceana, Michigan and one in Empire, Michigan. And it's seems that it's not uncommon for cities in Germany to hold a Spargelfest (asparagus festival) every year. As for the Asparagus Capital of the World? Well, Stockton and Isleton (both in CA) lay claim to the title, as do Hadley, MA, and Oceana, MI (which even has a movie about it - "Asparagus! Stalking the American Life" which is available free to watch at the link). Outside of the US, Schwetzingen, Germany, also lays claim to the title. I'm sure many more places do as well.
If you've ever had to take a bio class where you had to provide biological samples in some labs and the professor strongly suggested you avoid asparagus for at least 24 hours before sample collection, Discovery Channel explains why.
National Barbecue Month
I suppose because it's the beginning of summer, May gets to be National Barbecue Month. So what to toss on the grill? Well, you could always go with hamburgers, steaks, hot dogs, or brats. Or kebabs. Or vegetables. Or fruits. It's actually kind of fun to rifle through the fridge and go "Hmm...I wonder what it's like cooking this on the barbecue? Let's find out!" (Yes, I've been known to do that.)
Now, if you're taking about the food that's called barbecue - tread carefully. I've never known a food to incite such regional passions. Eastern North Carolina barbecue is different than Western North Carolina barbecue and fans of Georgia Barbecue will tell you both taste weird. Then there's Kansas City Barbecue, and Texas Barbecue, and a whole lot more. Serious Eats has more on the matter.
Not only does barbecue refer to different types of cooked meat, in some regions the word "barbecue" can take on other meanings. On the West Coast, it's fairly common to say, "I'm having a barbecue. Come on over." Say that in the Eastern South and you'll get a funny look, and then eventually, "Oh, you mean a cookout." In some parts of the states, you might say, "I just bought a brand new barbecue!" while in others the proper turn of phrase is "I just bought a new grill!" Similarly, in some states, barbecue is used as a verb ("Let's barbecue some chicken!) while in others the verb used might be "grill" or "smoke."
So remember, when eating barbecue in the presence of the cook, always proclaim that it's the best barbecue you've ever had. If you can find out another regional barbecue that's always compared to the one you're being served, say something like, "This is so much better than ______-style barbecue"
and your host will likely beam and launch into an explanation of the difference between the two.
National Hamburger Month/ 2nd week of May = National Hamburger Week
Well, it makes perfect sense for National Hamburger Month to take place the same time as National Barbecue Month. And even more sense for National Hamburger Week to take place during National Hamburger Month. But why did National Hamburger Day not take place during National Hamburger Week? Well, apparently Memorial Day is also considered National Hamburger Day, so that's a food observance not tied to a specific date.
As I think most people are familiar with hamburgers, I'm not really feeling the urge to talk about them much. What's Cooking America has the history of the hamburger. Serious Eats talks about the US hamburger history. Real Simple has some suggestions for creative hamburger toppings and you can get truly creative with your hamburger at The Counter. (Seriously, The Counter is pretty cool. If there's one near you, definitely check it out.) And did you know you could get cheeseburger in a can? The next time one of my friends go to Germany, I'll be asking for a can o' cheeseburger.
But since I'm pretty much going to be spending most of my time in the US, I'll be making use of Food Network's list of 50 burgers I have to try in the 50 states.
National Salad Month
|Very delicious salad at Cheesecake Factory.|
Yes, I go to the CF and I eat salad.
Next year, if you want to celebrate National Salad Month, but you don't like the leafy greens, don't despair. "Salad" can refer to many dishes that are simply cold, typically uncooked vegetables. Remember the bean salad? Right now, Whole Foods has a coupon for their Black Bean Quinoa salad. Speaking of bean salads, there's also balela (available at Trader Joe's if you're feeling lazy) and summer bean salads.
Maybe you have an important meeting and are avoiding beans- you could always go with a fruit salad. Or a carrot salad. Or a potato salad. There are so many possibilities!
National Strawberry Month
While my strawberry plant has done nothing but put out leaves, strawberries hit the stores and roadside stands during May. I gorged myself plenty of times in May on strawberries. They don't seem as cheap this year as they have in the past (shortage? just normal inflation?) but they still are super tasty.
This year's winning recipe at the California Strawberry Festival was a recipe for strawberry lasagna. "Strawberry" and "lasagna" are two words I never would have put together, but if it works, it works. And I'll have to try making it someday.
National Chocolate Custard Month
Well, May 5 was National Chocolate Custard Day, so I supposed I kind of already touched on this one. Again, I think it's wonderful when a food observance day is in the same month that celebrates that food.
I can't imagine eating chocolate custard for a whole month, though.
National Egg Month
Wait a minute...wasn't January National Egg Month? Turns out both January and May are called National Egg Month. I've always thought I could easily go vegetarian, but there's no way I could go vegan because I can't ever see myself giving up eggs or honey. For many ovo-vegetarians, eggs are a primary source of protein.
"The Incredible Edible Egg" is probably one of the catchiest phrases ever to be developed to promote a food product and the website used to promote the egg by the American Egg Board is very well developed. You can find pretty much everything you need to know about eggs at the website, including recipes. (Full disclosure: I have received some promotional nutrition materials from the American Egg Board at nutrition conferences/events, and I liked those promotional materials. I didn't find myself rolling my eyes at the claims they made on their materials, like I do with many other food promotion boards.)
However, one thing you won't find any of the egg promotion organizations talking about is the condition of the chickens in the henhouses. Purdue has detailed information about commercial egg production. Confused by all those claims on the cartons of eggs you see at the store? The Humane Society explains the claims, which may surprise you. You may think the eggs you purchase are coming from happy, egg-laying hens, but if you look into what the phrases actually mean, you could be surprised.
Still, eggs are pretty awesome nutritionally and, well, just in general for eating and cooking. Eggs can be used as leaveners in some recipes or as binders in others. You can be simple and make scrambled or fried eggs. Or you can use them in dishes like quiches or frittatas which are always sure to be a hit at a brunch.
Gazpacho Aficionado Month
I'm not a fan of gazpacho, so this really wasn't something I was going to celebrate. Then, I realized that gazpacho isn't necessarily limited to what I consider cold tomato soup. Marth Stewart has a recipe for a peach gazpacho. Other websites show that there's also a watermelon gazpacho and summer squash gazpacho.
Maybe I'll give one of those a shot.
I'm not a huge fan of red meat for various reasons. If I do eat beef (about once or twice a year, if that) I do my best to make sure it's grass-fed. (The NY Times had a nice article about grass-fed beef a couple of years ago. ) All Recipes has a collection of beef recipes and while the USDA has a collection of beef facts. And it seems that while many (if not all of) states have beef councils, there are also plenty of national organizations devoted to the promotion of beef.
If these observances were up to me, I'd put Bake Month sometime in the winter when it's too cold to go outside without several layers. I love baking when it's cold outside because my kitchen is warm and smells good.
Although, I suppose May is a good choice for Bake Month, too. It's right before the weather gets super hot for most of the US, so it's a good time to bake up some extra cakes and cookies and pop them in the freezer.
Because when it's super hot outside later in the summer, no one wants to be baking.
1st week of May = National Raisin Week and National Herb Week
Raisins just get a lot of love on the food calendar, don't they? They've already had a food celebration day and I believe later on they get a month. I love raisins (I think I just like any dried food) because they're perfect for snacks. I will sometimes buy the small packages to keep one in my bag. More often than not, I buy the larger containers or boxes and I measure the raisins into smaller containers.
I also use herbs for just about everything. I try to avoid salt, so I find herbs add valuable flavor. Fresh herbs are always nice, so I try to keep a few plants of the herbs I use most. Even if you live in a tiny apartment, you can find room for a small pot of herbs. (Click here for the "Four Herbs Everyone Should Grow.")
So what do I use herbs for? I add them to bean salads, omelets, pasta salads, couscous salads, homemade bread and rolls, spaghetti sauce, cookies.... There are hundreds of different ways to use herbs in the kitchen.
3rd week of May = International Pickles Week
Why this one gets to be international while most other days get to be only national, I don't know. Still, I looked up what constitutes pickles in other parts of the world. In the US, pickles usually just refers to pickled cucumbers, but around the world, other foods get to star in the pickling process. Try a Chinese recipe for pickled radishes and carrots. Or go Mexican and pickle some peppers. Over at Indian Food Forever, there's a long list of Indian pickles. Not a fan of vegetables? Try making pickled fish like the Swedish do.
4th week of May = American Craft Beer Week/American Beer Week and National Frozen Yogurt Week
While I have friends who are homebrewers and I've made beer for microbiology classes, I'm not terribly knowledgable about beer. If I like it, I'll drink it. I had to look up the definition of craft beer. Turns out everything I do find acceptable is a craft beer.
Did you know that Beer Advocate hosts a yearly American Craft Brew Fest? While I'm not a huge fan of beer, I do enjoy going to beer festivals so I'll have to remember to add it to the list of events I should go to.
As for National Frozen Yogurt Week, I already spoke about froyo on Frozen Yogurt Day.
Memorial Day Monday = Barbecue Day and Hamburger/Cheeseburger Day
Well, this is a little redundant, especially since this year Memorial Day was on May 28 which is always National Hamburger Day anyways. How many celebrations for barbecue and burgers are there?
Plus, it seems somewhat wrong to equate Memorial Day as "Barbecue Day and Hamburger/Cheeseburger Day." I mean, it's one thing for May 28 to always be National Hamburger Day, but to link barbecues and burgers to the a day meant to honor fallen soldiers? That just feels wrong.


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Churchill's Secret War
The British Empire and the Ravaging of India during World War II
By Madhusree Mukerjee
(Basic Books, Hardcover, 9780465002016, 368pp.)
Publication Date: August 1, 2010
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A bracing narrative of wartime India and the tremendous famine that resulted when Churchill sacrificed the lives of four million Bengalis to win World War II
Madhusree Mukerjee won a Guggenheim fellowship to write her previous book, The Land of Naked People. She has served on the board of editors of Scientific American. She lives near Frankfurt, Germany.

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Britain's care home crisis took a new twist after a landmark Tyneside court case.
It was claimed that council bosses were treating older folk like “animals” in a wrangle over care payments.
Newcastle City Council was taken to court by a care home provider unhappy about the level of fees paid to support the city’s older people.
Mr Justice Norris ruled the council was in the wrong, a decision which could have national implications for care homes across the country.
The action was taken by Abbeyfield Newcastle Upon Tyne Society Limited amid claims the authority’s weekly payments to council-funded care home residents failed to meet the “actual cost” of caring for them.
Mr Justice Norris ruled in favour of the provider, who today said the decision would have “profound implications for the funding of care home residents throughout the UK”.
Abbeyfield launched the case after the cash-strapped authority announced in 2010 that it was freezing the weekly rates it was willing to pay to meet the cost of caring for non self-funding care home residents.
The council was paying £436 per week from April 2009, and suggested a freeze at that rate from April 2010 initially for three years.
Abbeyfield claimed the rate was too low and requested the authority pay a higher rate, more representative of the actual cost of care.
In a letter to the council they said: “Perhaps your legal services directorate needs to be reminded we are not storing merchandise on behalf of the council, nor even keeping animals. We are providing homes and care for elderly people.”
Newcastle City Council opted not to raise its fees and in a letter sent in June 2010 said it would remove care providers who did not sign new contracts with the authority, an action which Mr Justice Norris of the Chancery Division of the High Court has now condemned.
In his judgement, he said: “This threat was plainly unlawful.
“The council could not lawfully exclude any provider from a list.”
The judge also ruled the council should have paid a “reasonable rate” to Abbeyfield of £450 in 2010/11 and £460 in 2012/13.
John Kilner, chair of the executive committee at Abbeyfield, took the case to court.
Following the judgement, he said: “What Newcastle City Council has been willing to pay to meet the cost of residents who do not have the means to self-fund falls significantly short of what is needed to maintain the high levels of care that we are committed to delivering.
“Since this disagreement, Abbeyfield’s Charitable Trust has had to fund the widening gap between the actual cost of care and the amount of funds received by Newcastle City Council.
“We recognise that public sector budgets have been under significant pressure but we cannot and will not compromise on the level of care that we provide to our elderly residents in order to reduce our already value for money fees.
He added: “The fact that the court in this case was able to set a reasonable rate - being higher than the Council was willing to pay - is, so far as I am aware, unprecedented, and Abbeyfield is on the whole, very pleased with the outcome.”
Newcastle City Council said it was disappointed with the decision at a time when local authority budgets were so limited.
A spokesman added: “We can confirm that we’ve received a judgement from the High Court. We do not, as yet, have a final figure as we are still in the process of agreeing costs with Abbeyfield.
“Naturally we’re disappointed in the judgement, particularly at a time when our budget is under strain and we need to concentrate our limited resources on caring for some of the city’s most vulnerable people.”
What financial care are older people in Newcastle entitled to?
Q) Who qualifies for local authority financial assistance?
A)If you have been assessed as needing a care home place and your capital is below £23,250, you should be entitled to financial support from your local authority.
Q)What happens if an older person thinks they may need residential care?
A)Before older people move in to residential care, the council will carry out a care assessment to help decide a care plan.
Q)What if it is then decided that residential care is the best option.
A)Older people can pick which home they want to move in to.
Q)Are there conditions attached to this?
A)Yes. The home must be able to meet your assessed needs.
The home must not charge more than the ‘usual’ price Newcastle City Council, or any other council, would normally pay.
Q) Are there any exceptions to this?
A) Yes. Older people can find a third-party top up. This is when someone chooses a home which is above the council’s usual price or offers more than is deemed needed for your assessed care needs. For example, some homes charge more for large rooms or private bathrooms.
Q) Is there a full council list of care providers?
A) Yes. The authority has a list of residential and nursing care that have a contract with the council. This means inspectors set certain standards, and care providers have to stick to them.
Q) Is an older person free to make their own arrangements?
A) Yes. There are other people providing help in Newcastle who do not have a contract with the council. If you don’t need financial help, you are free to make your own arrangements with anyone you like.

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is this game rly so fun? :D havent played it yet
Hopefully this is a game there u can play threw the single player not only once but 4 times! like Might and magic 6+ series ;)
btw is fpscreator fun? easy to use?^^
so that is fpscreateor 9.0?
Almost?? it is better
Warband Warband not just mount andblade, you could also makeita multiplayer?? ;(
Why does the portal editor Sucks?
lols this **** scared me i tought he had his cigar in his nose i was like wtf..god i must be tired
by the look if it, it looks like the game itself going to be a a Zelda style when the camera is moving from above the character
more like biggun! :o
so what's ur saying on Voice He must be an adult, well he can be an adult and have the voice as a kid ;)
there downloaded the trenches 1.1b, download it from their forums and go to general discussion
the mod Is DEAD but this game has the Perfect Weapon/weapon reload animation it's sick :P ifyou haven't got this game Download it anyways but don't download the mod from here there is a unfinished update that never got to the public that you can download from "google is ur friend", i'm going to download this again i had it before on my old comp
and also, this has obvious better graphics then the quake engie you working on but would a old comp handle this game Really good, not that i got an old computer but still..
is this mod Active online? ;)
been awhile since i said my computer spec, it worked tho decent but igot a ultra computer now that can handle this game VERY easy;) im not sure i will Download, but will it come a new release soon?
better if you needs to find medic kit instead of auto reg hp ><
many new games have auto reg hp now, dosen't rly know why cause it's a great feeling to find medic kit when your almost dead .P
would be awesome i they had smaller heads like a real human .p and if the camera was more to the middle instead of Gears of War camera
Nice deathmatch map :o
haha, great :d but is the storyline like he takes care of the safty on the parc but something goes wrong or is it more you will feed them and keep them calm?^^
Beha BEha beha nice kicking sound
What is you suppose to do in this game?=)
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Don't let this die
the question is, if you need a graphic card at all to run it :D
well it might be good even thought the graphics ain't the best
Shiet moddb mirror broken...downloaded threw another website and now the game crashes when i trying to play .-.-
it's refreshing music ;:D
bah hell with it I Download it anyway :p


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Cowboy’s 2016 NRL SuperCoach Season Review
The 2016 NRL SuperCoach season will be one I’ll never forget.
There were times my excitement levels superseded those of Mitchell Pearce watching 101 Dalmatians in 3D, while other moments resembled how John Hopoate would’ve felt when he realised he needed to wear gloves for his next boxing match.
Most of all, I’ll remember the 2016 season being the one I began to share my thoughts and opinions with the Jock Reynolds community and wondering how other coaches would respond to my humble advice.
I have to admit, I was fairly happy with how my season panned out despite finishing with my worst overall rank to date.
Let me show you the highs and lows of my season and what I need to do better for next year.
As mentioned earlier, I finished with my worst overall rank for any season. I probably didn’t deserve to finish any higher due to my poor salary growth management and reckless trading throughout the bye period. It’s very eye-opening to see how I tried to get that upper hand on my opposition, but in the words of the great Johnny Farnham – “It seemed like a good idea at the time.”
This is typically how my overall rank travels each season. Due to my preferred tactic of loading my NPRs (Non-Playing Reserves) and Centre/Wings with cheapies, I begin with a poor starting rank before I try to get into the top 1000 before the bye period begins.
A couple of poor choices through the mid-section of the season saw my overall rank drop and my cash generation come to a halt. What did I learn from this part of the season? I shouldn’t sacrifice cash generation and productivity for bye round player numbers.
It seemed like I started the season with ten keepers although Woods and Dugan struggled to meet that status. My Round 26 team suffered slightly with my last trade being used in Round 21. This meant that I was stuck with the injured Tedesco as a NPR and one of Friend, Whitehead or Ma’u coming into my seventeen.
I didn’t play Barba in Round 26 either due to the Sharks playing the Storm. It’s the struggle of using this tactic each season and being a pure overall player. I don’t have the need to save trades for a head-to-head final and I prefer to use my trades to achieve a strong team as soon as the bye period is over.
Biggest Fail – CTW Selections
It’s a fairly standard move to select at least two CTW cheapies in your starting seventeen but despite all three of my choices looking like potential gold mines, they became huge failures.
Ben Henry lasted 30 minutes into the first game of the season before suffering a season long injury. Dale Copley produced underwhelming scores in the opening two rounds of the season before giving me a -1 in round three and an injury that would see him miss the following ten weeks. Nathan Green was a very debatable choice at the start of the season, although I stuck with my gut and decided that an 80 minute edge forward that costs around $150k would surely make me some coin. Big mistake! He lasted fifteen minutes into his round 2 game against the Tigers and then we didn’t see him again until round 16. The frustrations definitely began early in my 2016 season.
I can already hear a lot of you experienced SuperCoaches laughing at a few of my trades, completely understandable. This is the first time the community will see my trade strategy and I’m prepared for the onslaught of interrogation.
I generally like to use all trades available as soon as the season kicks off. As The Crouching One would say, it’s the “BANG BANG” tactic of keeping all your slots productive, the cash generation flowing and making sure you’re set up nicely for the bye period. There were a number of trades that I now regret but they all served a purpose. Let me show you my wins and fails throughout the season:
Starting Guns WIN
The main thing I liked about my 2016 team was the starting guns. I managed to get a nice forward pack of seven potential guns together while also having Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Jarrod Croker. If only Josh Dugan didn’t have his worst season in a long time I would’ve been travelling much better coming into the bye period.
Trading in Elliott Whitehead in Round 11 (POD/Bye Coverage) Mega Fail
This would have to be my worst trade of the season. I brought him in for two reasons: 1) Bye coverage/POD player and 2) With Rapana and Leilua performing very well, I though Whitehead could jag a number of attacking stats while playing out on the right edge among the two guns. The rare occasions he finally broke over for tries, he still didn’t produce a monster score due to his average base stats. Worst of all, I paid massive overs for him at $420k. Silly, silly move.
Trading in Anthony Milford in Round 12 (Bye Coverage/Gun trade-in) A Justified Fail
I think a lot of us were in the same boat coming into Round 12. Milford was producing some great scores and it was difficult holding off for the perfect moment to bring him in. If you didn’t start the season with Milford then Round 12 seemed to be the last chance to pick him up. Unfortunately for us, he produced one score over 50 throughout the whole bye period and never gained enough money to give him the flick for the run home.
Trading in Euan Aitken in Round 11 (POD/Bye Coverage) WIN
Aitken was the perfect trade-in for round 11 with his low break even and great bye coverage. He became a trade option due to scoring zero points against the Titans in round 7 which saw his price drop about $50k. Aitken rewarded those of us who took the gamble with some great base stats, decent scores and even cracked the century against the Knights in round 16. It’s unfortunate that his base stats dropped in the closing rounds of the season.
Trading in Nathan Cleary in Round 15 (Bye Coverage/Cash Cow) WIN
Nathan Cleary started out as a great cash cow and for some of us he became a nice addition to the run home team. I decided to hold on to him due to the Panthers run home and it paid off nicely. He was one of those players that you had to pick the appropriate times to play him in your seventeen while having a back-up to swap with. I had Thurston as my main halfback while Cleary chipped in when needed.
Trading out Suliasi Vunivalu in Round 11 / Trading out Ben Barba in Round 7 Fail
These would have to be my worst trade-outs of the season. Both Vunivalu and Barba gained plenty more value and produced some great scores long after I got them out of my team. I remember needing that little bit extra coin to do the Aitken/Whitehead trades in round 11 and Vunivalu was my only option after he made me about $110k. To make matters worse, I got Barba back into my side in round 20 after giving him the flick in round 7. Patience and discipline were lacking with these trades.
Goodbye SuperCoach 2016…and thank you!
A huge wave of satisfaction and happiness came over me when I looked back at the season that was SC 2016. It wasn’t due to my rank, my trades or my decisions; it was largely due to what I’ve learned and will take into next season. I plan on using the same “Bang Bang” tactic in 2017 although I need to spend more time looking into alternative moves, rather than settling on a trade because it’s the first one that looks attractive.
Finally, I want to thank Jock, Peter, Crouching One and all of the Jock Reynolds community for giving me the opportunity to share my opinions and talk SuperCoach. I’m really looking forward to 2017 and I’m already asking myself whether I’ll be starting the season with Jarryd Hayne priced around $240k and/or Bevan French. I can’t wait to discuss the 2017 season with you all in the near future.

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Analysts debate effect of Facebook's policy changes on users
"If the same principle was applied to the United States, it would mean that 2,100 hotheads could force a nationwide vote on whatever issue has them all hot and bothered," he added. "Now here's where it gets even more absurd. In order for the vote to count, more than 30% of all users have to participate in the balloting. With Facebook, that means 300 million or so votes would have to be tallied in order for results to be valid."
Brad Shimmin, an analyst with Current Analysis, said users will have to get used to the idea that Facebook has to please shareholders as well as them. This move, he said, is part of the maturing relationship between the company and its users.
"Now that Facebook is a publicly traded company, it must split its attention between investors and users, two parties that don't always share the same objectives," Shimmin said. "So I'm not surprised to hear that Facebook's pulling back from its former, less formal, stance on revising privacy policies. What users often want, which is complete freedom of speech and ownership of content, stand at odds with what Facebook needs in order to attract advertisers and investors."
He added that Facebook, in the past, hasn't significantly altered its privacy course based on user feedback, and isn't likely to this time either.
"I think, if anything, it's a wakeup call to the Facebook user base, alerting them to the fact that they are ultimately guests of Facebook, and therefore Facebook has the right to set the rules in its own house," he said.
Olds agreed that whether or not users have a right to vote isn't a big deal. There are other ways for users to show their displeasure that would make Facebook take notice.
"Facebook is large enough now that any move they make gets lots of scrutiny," he said. "I think the bad press associated with Facebook making a bad privacy protection move is much more powerful than the results of a vote."
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UTAH: Medical marijuana and concealed firearms are gaining in popularity, but in Utah, they’re in conflict.
Utah, complying with the federal Gun Control Act, denies or revokes concealed-carry firearms permits for anyone with a prescription for marijuana. While Utah doesn’t allow marijuana to treat ailments, eight of the 31 states that recognize Utah’s concealed firearms permit do.
Jason Chapman, firearms supervisor for the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, said he can only recall seeing one or two such conflicts, though he added that not every case comes across his desk. In those cases, Chapman said, BCI denied permits to applicants who sent their marijuana prescription card along with their other identification.
BCI does not keep records of how many applicants or holders are denied for medical marijuana. BCI, in its regular report on concealed-carry permit violations, lumps those cases into a category labeled “controlled substance.”
But with Utah’s concealed firearms permit popular among non-Utahns because so many states honor it and medical marijuana gaining acceptance, the issue seems headed for more conflict.
There’s no database of people who have a marijuana license to check against and the concealed carry-permit application. But when law enforcement does learn about a marijuana prescription, it’s treated differently than prescription opiates.


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Merchants, artists promoting ‘Shop Annapolis’
Efforts are underway to make the tiny community of Annapolis a shopping destination.
Over the past several months, business owners have been meeting and discussing ways to bring more people to Annapolis.
Kelly Hughes, owner of The Gallery Van Go Go, said last week a 'Shop Annapolis' Facebook page was created.
“We’re getting a lot of responses,” Hughes said.
He said Shop Annapolis is like an umbrella for the area, which will include the Sunday Farmers’ Market, which begins April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and runs until October, and Second Saturday art walk. The first art walk is set for May 10 and will run until October.
“Our art walk is really going to be heavy on displays,” said Hughes. “We want it to be family friendly so people can bring their kids down. We want to have a lot of people showing arts and crafts that people can come up and try it themselves.”
He said the art walk will be open to people with any kind of arts or crafts, such as woodworkers and painters.
Hughes said beyond the farmers market and art walk are “everyday businesses.”
“We’re trying to promote Annapolis as an every day of the week destination,” he said.
According to Hughes, Bayside Storage has grown during the years and is a big part of the attraction.
“We’re lucky that the storage building owners has decided to rent out the front units to retail businesses,” he said.
Hughes said about half of the front part of the storage facility is rented out, but expects all of them will be retail stores before the end of the year.
“In one setting you can have about a dozen retail stores ranging from antiques to woodcrafts,” he said. “Part of the charm is that each person has taken an empty box and created a store out of nothing.”
Hughes, whose own store is located in the storage complex, said he tries to reach out to people who want to bring in a new shop.
“When people come in our stores they say they would like to open a shop like this,” said Hughes. “We are trying to find people whose items we think would match the tone of what we are doing.”
He said the storage area allows people to start a store on a budget rather than spending hundreds of dollars in Port Orchard.
“We’re part of a movement where for a much less price, someone can jump in and start their business almost immediately,” said Hughes. “That is the spirit of the thing. One person may look at them as storage units, but a creative person looks at them and says we can take an empty shell and create a retail store here.”
Hughes said he feels the farmers market will allow some people who don’t want to commit to a low-rent storefront to come in once a month to display and sell their arts or crafts.
“It can provide business people a way for people to have a place to sell their goods without investing a lot of money up front,” he said.
Hughes said he wants the stores to appeal to men and women and families.
“We really want to appeal to everyone,” he added.


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I am not sure how many children going round a National Trust garden would stop to look at the greenhouses where fruit such as pineapples were grown in the past? In this accomplished first novel by A.M. Howell, Clara is sent to live with her father’s sister who is housekeeper on a big estate, where her husband is the Head Gardener. But Clara is forbidden to go into the greenhouses where the pineapples are grown, and her aunt is not the warm and friendly lady she remembered. In Clara’s pocket is her secret, an unread telegram which arrived just as her parents were sending her away for a few weeks. The moment to give it to her mother had passed and now Clara is unable to bring herself to open it. She shares this secret with the boy she glimpses in the moonlight by the greenhouses, and then together they determine to find out who is stealing the Earl’s precious pineapples.
Set against the background of the Great War in 1916, the story recreates perfectly the life of a big estate where life has continued much as before, except for the need to supply the local hospital with fruit and vegetables for those soldiers convalescing and the presence of Robert, unable to serve because of the loss of his eye. But below the surface there is tragedy and poverty and another secret held to herself by Clara’s aunt. All this is told in a measured prose which has the underlying mystery of untold secrets. Clara and her friend Will are rounded characters, and the presence of Clara’s uncle, the shy man who would have liked to be able to offer her more warmth, counteracts the unexplained coldness of the aunt.
There is enough mystery and drama to satisfy readers and yet impart the background of the Great War and life on a big estate, to make this a satisfying read for girls 10+. It is a pity however, given that the pineapple is the fruit of the story that it does not feature on the front cover!


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The nation's deficit on the current account, the broadest measure of international trade, narrowed to $39.03 billion in the second quarter from a revised $39.97 billion in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said today.
The current account, which measures trade in goods, services and investments, showed that net foreign purchases of American Treasury securities fell but international purchases of American stocks set a record.
The first quarter's deficit was originally reported as $40.97 billion. In the latest quarter, a decline in the trade deficit in goods and services more than offset an increase in net capital flows abroad, Government analysts said.
The current account's information on investments and investment income give a somewhat more complete picture of import and export activity than do the Commerce Department's monthly trade statistics. The July trade report will be issued next Thursday.
Today's report showed that net foreign purchases of Treasury securities by foreigners decreased to $46 billion in the second quarter from $47.8 billion in the first quarter.

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Washington Lawmakers Consider Decriminalizing Driving Without A License
Driving with a suspended license is a gross misdemeanor in Washington state and can lead to hefty fines and even jail time. But some say those fines are a burden that low-income drivers can’t bear.
Now, lawmakers are considering lowering the penalties.
Virla Spencer is with the Center for Justice in Spokane. She said the law disproportionately affects low-income people who have to choose between driving to work without a license or losing out on income.
“If they end up being pulled over and they get a ticket, they don’t resolve the ticket within a timely matter, it is then referred over to the Department of Licensing and their driver’s license is suspended,” Spencer said. “They end up going to jail behind a choice on feeding their families.”
Elysa Hovard fought to stay out of homelessness by working and paying her way through community college. She told lawmakers at a Senate hearing that as she was doing that, she was charged with driving with a suspended license in the third degree.
“The impacts on my life have been pretty demeaning and demoralizing,” Hovard said. “I had to check on job applications that I was convicted of a crime because it is a misdemeanor.”
Now, Hovard is the Director of Outreach at Everett-based Cocoon House, a non-profit which battles homelessness. She said many of the people she works have similar struggles.
“They need to drive to get to work or to transport their kids and they get charged with driving on suspended in the third degree,” Hovard said.
Lawmakers are considering changing the least serious offense, driving without a license in the third degree, from a misdemeanor to a traffic infraction with a $250 penalty. But opponents say there should be serious consequences for driving without a license.
R.W. Buzzard is the presiding judge at the Lewis County District Court. He said there are rules in place that allow low-income offenders to avoid court fees and jail time.
“All people have to do is ask,” Buzzard said. “Take that first step of personal responsibility and ask: Can I have some time to pay this infraction?”
If the measure passes, offenders could ask that the $250 fine be reduced to just $50 once they’ve earned their license back.


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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Wise enough to successfully navigate puzzling and problematic Augusta National remains to be seen, but Clemson product Jonathan Byrd is very content with leading Thursday’s Masters brigade out of the clubhouse with his opening 7:45 a.m. tee-time.
“I think it’s an advantage to get off early,” Byrd said after finishing Wednesday’s par-3 contest in one of the day’s final groups. “There probably won’t be much wind and the greens may be a little softer and will obviously be perfect starting out.
“One of the hardest things at Augusta that first day is to play late because you’re just waiting and waiting. You’ve been there since Sunday, you’ve done all your practicing and the week is just kind of drawn out and you just can’t wait to tee it up. It will be nice to have that first tee-time. Just come out there when nobody’s played yet, no scores, no roars and you just kind of go play the golf course.”
Byrd’s thought process differs sharply from that of three-time Masters champ and defending champion Phil Mickelson, who expressed a fondness for not teeing it up until well after lunchtime.
“I like the latest tee-time possible here,” this week’s favorite said. “And the reason is, about 5 o’clock it seems to just calm down. It seems like any wind that might be out there just seems to subside. It seems very peaceful. And I would love nothing more than to have the last tee-time every day.”
Of course those last words brought laughter to the press room as last tee-times on the weekend are reserved for the leaders and there’s no doubt Byrd wouldn’t mind sleeping in a bit and having ample time for lunch come Sunday.