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The Australian volunteer market took a massive hit during COVID-19, as many vulnerable members were unable to keep up their commitments and needed to stay safe at home.
Now, this year's National Volunteering Week campaign 'Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine.' is encouraging people to return to their past volunteer commitments and start giving back to their local communities.
For National Volunteering Week, Meals on Wheels Australia acknowledged their dedicated volunteer workforce for their significant contribution to the nourishment, independence and connection they provide to over 200,000 vulnerable Australians annually.
President of Meals on Wheels Australia, Sharyn Broer, says without its volunteers Meals on Wheels would simply not be possible.
"The last 18 months have been particularly challenging for Meals on Wheels services, however, the resilience and commitment of our incredible volunteer workforce has proved itself second to none," says Ms Broer.
"From dealing with devastating bushfires and floods to the global COVID-19 pandemic, our volunteers stood up and continued to deliver our essential service at a time where it was needed most.
"We couldn’t support vulnerable Australians without them. And I think that is pretty special… the knowledge that you’re making a real, tangible difference in your community and having a lot of fun while doing so."
Meals on Wheels recognises the value of volunteering and the impact it has on both their customers and the volunteers themselves. Studies have shown that volunteering improves a volunteer's mental wellbeing and can also provide a potential pathway to employment.
Ms Broer adds that at a time where COVID-19 was leaving many older people feeling lonely and uncertain, Meals on Wheels volunteers played a critical role in reducing social isolation and malnourishment.
Meals on Wheels is hoping National Volunteering Week will encourage people to volunteer, as they, like many other providers, experienced a downturn in available volunteers.
"As the COVID-19 pandemic meant many of our high-risk volunteers had to stand-down temporarily from their usual duties for their own health and safety, Meals on Wheels services across the country are on the look-out for new volunteers to help cook, prepare and deliver the meals to our vulnerable customers," says Ms Broer.
Community services organisation, Community Vision, says volunteering can bring such joy to the lives of their volunteers and the people they help, and these helpers should be thanked for their altruistic efforts.
Community Vision highlighted one such volunteer, Mary Anne, who was introduced to the provider in 2009 when her mother with dementia required social inclusion and would use the organisation's social centre.
"My mum enjoyed the games and competing with other customers and although she didn’t speak a lot of English, she still communicated with ease and had great fun with the carers and interacting with others," says Mary Anne.
When Mary Anne was made redundant from work, she ended up spending a lot of time at the centre with her mum before she passed away in 2014.
Mary Anne had a break from the centre, but realised how much she missed the place and the company, so she ended up returning to do volunteering.
"I find it very fulfilling to see other people enjoying themselves and having a laugh and I get excited when customers come in and remember who I am and ask what I have been up to," says Mary Anne.
"Volunteering works both ways. I am there to help them, but I am gaining so much at the same time. I make tea and coffee, help prepare lunches and morning tea, set up and play games with customers and I like taking care of the garden out the back too."
"...If you have some spare time, caring for elderly people can be quite fulfilling and it can really fill a void. Once you leave your working environment you don’t have that personal interaction with people every day. I would encourage anyone with spare time to consider volunteering and bringing joy to someone else’s life."
Aged Care Manager at Community Vision, Michelle Tan, says their volunteers play an integral role at the organisation and they simply couldn't do without people like Mary Anne who make a massive difference in the lives of their customers.
Peak body for Australians with dementia, Dementia Australia, is also celebrating and thanking their 1,000 volunteers who contribute to the lives of people living with dementia, their families and carers.
CEO of Dementia Australia, Maree McCabe, says this organisation wants to express its appreciation for the "immeasurable impact" their volunteers make on the broader community.
"Volunteers are integral to the work that we do at Dementia Australia and we are extremely grateful for the generosity and compassion our volunteers bring to their roles," says Ms McCabe.
"Without volunteers we simply could not do all of the work we do. This week and every week we say thank you to them for the extraordinary difference they make."
Due to COVID-19, some of Dementia Australia's volunteer programs had to be "reimagined" and offered online instead.
Dementia Australia volunteer, Chris Finley, has been with the organisation for over five years, after caring for his late wife Wendy who lived with dementia, and says he enjoyed the opportunity to continue volunteering during a time that made it really difficult to do so.
He took part in online programs like 'Blokes in a Caring Role', which can be both confronting and cathartic to participants on the program. However, he found this initiative has made a tangible difference in the lives of many of the men that participated.
"There was no deliberate intention, but volunteering has certainly made my transition from carer to live-alone widower much easier and I suspect greatly eased the grieving process. They say volunteering prolongs life, so perhaps in 20 years I will receive a congratulatory letter from King William!" says Mr Finley.
To learn more about National Volunteering Week or to find a volunteering option near you, head to the Volunteering Australia website.

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A place where anything is kept in store; especially, a place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted, as to supply a fountain, a canal, or a city by means of aqueducts, or to drive a mill wheel, or the like.
A small intercellular space, often containing resin, essential oil, or some other secreted matter.
Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world. Hillary Clinton
He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come out well - even though to the world it may appear to come out most badly. B. C. Forbes
I don't need to manufacture trauma in my life to be creative. I have a big enough reservoir of sadness or emotional trauma to last me. Sting
It does me good to write a letter which is not a response to a demand, a gratuitous letter, so to speak, which has accumulated in me like the waters of a reservoir. Henry Miller
No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, one's character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. William James

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RECENT revelations that Chinese companies are fleecing Zimbabwean parastatals by among other malpractices, charging exorbitant fees in the implementation of agreed projects only serves to highlight the sustained contradictions and ambiguities of Zimbabwe’s Look East policy aimed at bringing in much-needed foreign direct investment.
China has invested billions into Africa but that has come with serious problems.
While government has for close to a decade been claiming success in attracting foreign direct investment from China in the face of Western-sanctions imposed in 2002 over poor governance issues, there seems to be very little, if any, benefits the country is deriving from the so-called “mega deals”.
According to state media reports, Zimbabwe was overcharged for the construction of the Kariba South Power station when compared to what China demanded from Zambia for the construction of an even bigger power station.
Zambia reportedly paid US$278 million for the expansion of Kariba North Power Station that added 360 megawatts to that country’s state-owned power utility, while Zimbabwe will fork out US$533 million for Sino-Hydro to expand Kariba South Power Station expected to add 300MW to the national grid. Zimbabwe is going to pay US$255 million more than Zambia, despite Lusaka is benefitting from 60MW more.
The deal sparked controversy when former Finance minister Tendai Biti smelt a rat and raised objections with the price adjustments from US$355 million to US$533 million last year.
Chinese investment into Zimbabwe and many other African countries has increased in recent years, even out-stripping that of Africa’s former western colonisers.
In spite of the increased Chinese investment, there is thus far precious little in terms of tangible benefits accruing to the economies of the host countries and ordinary citizens.
The deals, which are normally shrouded in secrecy and carry stringent conditions including the hiring of Chinese professionals and equipment, seem to mostly benefit the Chinese and top government officials in the countries concerned.
While Zimbabwe’s Look East Policy could have helped the country during its protracted economic meltdown, questions have always hovered around whether government is getting the best of out of these deals or it is being ripped off with its consent.
An example that readily springs to mind is that of Anjin, a joint venture between Zimbabwe’s army and the Chinese mining in Chiadzwa where alluvial diamonds are fast running out.
Global Witness, an international non-governmental organisation, in 2013 revealed that about US$2 billion in diamond revenues had been unaccounted for since 2008, joining a long list of individuals and organisations who have alleged that proceeds of Zimbabwe’s diamonds were not finding their way to Treasury. In fact, Zimbabwe’s government has confirmed as much, and is in the process of consolidating diamond mines so that only one or two firms are left to mine.
During the inclusive government era, Biti constantly complained over low remittances to Treasury by diamond mining companies and the opacity of their operations.
In 2012, Biti was forced to slash the country’s national budget to US$3,4 billion from US$4 billion after receiving US$41 million instead of a targeted US$600 million expected from diamond sales.
His successor Patrick Chinamasa has also complained about disappointing revenues from the diamond sector. Anjin is among diamond firms accused of not giving back to the surrounding communities in Marange.
President Robert Mugabe last year signed several “mega-deals” with China, touted as an “all-weather friend” for Zimbabwe, whose aim, among others, was to promote long-term cooperation in energy, road development, national railway network, telecommunications, agriculture and tourism.
What is also a thorn in the flesh of the Zimbabwean government is the shoddy workmanship of Chinese firms.
A case in point is the controversial construction of the Chinese mall in Harare (Longchen) near the National Sport Stadium, which despite warnings from environmentalists to stop the construction on wetland went ahead. The building has structural problems and has been developing cracks during the rainy season.
Human rights abuses and labour exploitation were rampant during the construction of the mall, as indeed at other projects and ventures, with Zimbabweans alleging they were treated like slaves and at times beaten up in the presence of other employees.
Economic commentator Maxwell Saungweme said of major concern with Chinese investments in developing countries is that they benefit the Chinese more and a few corrupt government officials.
“Evidence is awash in South Sudan, Uganda, Sudan, and many Asian countries. Zimbabwe is not an exception. The Chinese are preferred investors mainly by corrupt government officials as their investments come with very little conditionality on issues related to ethics, environmental protection, corruption, rule of law and other good practises which Western investors insist on,” Saungweme said.
“The Chinese investments come cheap to corrupt regimes and a few government officials at the investment destination get rich fast as they receive bribes and so forth but the ordinary people of the country and environment suffer,” he said adding: “The Chinese investors bring their own people and technology, and their contracts are not tied to proper skills and technology transfers.
They also do not give back to communities where natural resources are exploited.”
Another analyst, Alexander Rusero said the Chinese are casting a new ideology in which they are economically capitalistic and politically communist, hence they invest where they will realise profits.
“China has a new ideology in which it remains capitalist economically because they invest in desperate governments with severe conditions attached to their investments,” Rusero said.
“Their investment conditions dictate that if they invest, then a Chinese company will supply raw materials, labour and even the management of the investment. They disregard labour laws because host countries will be desperate for such an investment.”
During the unity government (2009-2013), Biti told parliament that the deal involving a US$98 million loan from China to build a military college was “criminal” because the agreement stated that “the goods, technologies and services purchased by using the proceeds of the facility shall be purchased from China preferentially and also from Zimbabwe where this will benefit the project and end user.”
While the deals signed by Zimbabwe and other African countries with China have helped them to attract capital and investment, they also have downsides which are undesirable.

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Ah, the joys of...
... you thought I was going to say last minute Christmas shopping, didn't you? Ha ha. Had you fooled.
It's the joys of being blissfully unaware of the world. The joys of sitting through a 3 1/2 hour long movie, feeling a slight rocking about a half hour in and thinking that it was just one of those small Silly-Con Valley quakes... waiting in great anticipation of the end, crying through the closing credits, and going through the rest of your day until... WHAM! Something hits you upside the head and says, Hey, remember that rocking you felt? It *was* an earthquake.
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake to be exact.
No, not a 6.5 where it was just down the street, or in your hometown, but one that was felt quite significantly about 120 miles down the coast, but still managed to rock people from Los Angeles to San Francisco. That's quite a reach.
A 6.5 where a 150 year old clock tower was felled.
A 6.5 that ended the lives of two people who probably didn't know what hit them (sadly, I think it was the aforementioned clock tower that hit them).
Earthhquakes are natural occurances. They happen all the time 'round where I live. Most of the time you don't feel them because they're so amazingly small.
Then there are those that roll your chair across your office while you're on a phone call with someone on another coast...
Or the ones that have you bouncing out of bed at 10pm at night when you're nodding off reading Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"...
Or the one that hits when you're on the third story of a 4 story building that hasn't been reinforced since it was built in 1929, and you're knocked on your face... and then repeatedly knocked around for the rest of the night...
Yup. I felt earthquakes in all those ways, and more. I'm hypersensitive to them. Basically, they freak me out. Badly. And so I sat watching the movie ('Return of the King' for those who really want to know) in the theatre, and I felt rocking. I thought it was me being engrossed in the movie, but whispering invaded my consciousness, and I pointed out the movement to DH. He looked up at the dome of the theatre, and I startled, thinking that if it got any stronger that was going to be it. And then I fell back into Middle-Earth, and forgot, until I got that whack across the head (figuratively) that told me this wasn't your garden variety earthquake.
I understand that they're a necessary part of nature to relieve pressure on the seismic plates that make up the grounds under that which we live. And if occasional pressure isn't let off (in the form of little quakes) then something more massive and destructive is going to hit and take California into the ocean. OK, maybe that's a little melodramatic... but it certainly could cause some massive destruction in a very populous area of the state.
*For the uneducated, the three largest faultlines in California are the San Andreas Fault, which runs under a great part of Northern California along highway 280 (through the South Bay and Peninsula - San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Francisco); The Loma Prieta which is actually part of the San Andreas - this is the region of Santa Cruz and south Santa Clara; and the Hayward fault, which runs through the East and North Bays (which covers cities such as Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley, Vallejo, and Napa). There is also the Green Valley and Calavaras faults, but you don't hear much about them, and that may not be a good thing - the less you 'hear' on a faultline, the more likely it's building up pressure.*
Now, some of you out there may think that California falling into the ocean might not be such a bad thing, but considering that I live in California, and I'm relatively near to the coast, I don't agree...
...besides, if it did, you wouldn't have this blog to read anymore. Then again, you might not consider *that* such a bad thing either, but if that is the case, then why do you keep coming back for more?

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January 29, 2019
Hello all, I am Mateo from Truckee, CA. I have greatly appreciated the level of acoustical information and understanding gained from spending time on this site.
My current interest is in building artistic acoustical panels. My artistic vision includes light painting on acoustical fabric (Guilford of Maine Sona). I understand the risk of reducing fabric functionality if pores are clogged. My interest is in using only airbrush technique to apply color (high quality airbrush, high pressure, tiny brush tip, watercolor pigment = tiniest paint droplet size possible).
I wish to know if this vision is realistic to not compromise the performance of the fabric. I know most painting techniques would compromise fabric performance, yet this airbrush technique is different than most painting techniques. I haven’t found any solid information online on this topic. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Outcomes of Rotational Atherectomy Followed by Cutting Balloon versus Plain Balloon Before Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Meta-Analysis
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to compare outcomes of rotational atherectomy and cutting balloon (RACB) versus rotational atherectomy and plain balloon (RAPB) before drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation in calcified coronary lesions. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials (RCT) and observational studies comparing RACB with RAPB were identified through a systematic search of published literature across multiple databases. Random effect meta-analysis was performed to compare the outcome between the two groups. RESULTS: Four studies were included in the meta-analysis (three observational and one RCT) involving a total of 315 patients. 166 patients had RACB, and 149 patients had RAPB before DES placement with a median follow-up of 11.5 months. Compared with patients who had RAPB there was no difference in MACE (composite of death, myocardial infarction, and target vessel revascularization) (odds ratio [OR]: 0.74; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.25-2.18], slow flow/no reflow (OR: 0.71; 95% CI: 0.23-2.16), all-cause mortality (OR: 2.02; 95% CI: 0.28-14.60), and device success rate (OR: 1.79; 95% CI: 0.28-11.18) in the RACB approach. There was a benefit towards less target lesion revascularization in the RACB group; however, this outcome was reported in two studies (OR: 0.29; 95% CI: 0.08-0.99). On meta-regression there was no association between age, sex, diabetes, or lesion location with MACE and all-cause mortality. The studies were homogenous across all outcomes. CONCLUSION: RACB, as compared with RAPB, had a similar risk of MACE, all-cause mortality, device success, and complication, but a lower risk of target lesion revascularization.
Patel, N., Bandyopadhyay, D., Agarwal, G., Chakraborty, S., Kumar, A., Hajra, A., Amgai, B., Krittanawong, C., Martin, L., Abbott, J. D., Mamas, M. A., & Naidu, S. S. (2022). Outcomes of Rotational Atherectomy Followed by Cutting Balloon versus Plain Balloon Before Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Meta-Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.30159

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Originally Posted by jasent
I would recommend a 20 shot group, of course not back to back, let it cool as normal but shoot 20 rounds with the same point of aim.
If you can't shoot a few dozen shots 30 to 60 seconds apart without bullet impact moving around, your barrel's not stress relieved correctly or it's not fit right to the receiver. More often than not, it's the latter.
Easy fix is to have a competant 'smith square up the receiver's front (face) with the barrel thread axis. It usually takes off no more than .005" of steel. Then shim the barrel so it clocks back in keeping the same chamber headspace. You'll need to rezero your scope as the barrel's probably pointing a tiny bit different relative to the receiver axis.


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When we read the scriptures, we see that God does not speak of mental health with psychological terms, but instead speaks of life issues and generalized narratives. He speaks of the renewal of our mind because its in the mind that we fight our greatest battles.
When we are depressed, we act depressed because we feel depressed, and we feel depressed due to the thoughts that continue to replay in our minds. It’s our thoughts that produce feelings, and our feelings feed our behavior.
Refocus. Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
If what you feel is determined by your thoughts, then you must renew your thoughts. How do you replace your thoughts? By shifting your focus onto God’s will which is good, pleasing and perfect. Establish a practical faith by redirecting your thoughts away from things that will drive negative impulses.
Fear. When your thoughts are dominated by fear, you become paralyzed. Fear stops you from achieving your goals and removes your ability to move forward. Let’s look at what scripture says about what we can do when we feel fear. Isaiah 41:10, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Hopelessness. When someone feels hopeless, he/she is unable to see a solution to a problem. We experience despair when we realize that we aren’t in control over our circumstances that don’t show signs of positive change. The word of God directs us to remove hope from our situations and our abilities and place that hope in God. Trust in God. Isaiah 40:31, “
Bitterness. You become bitter when you suffer injustices, envy, and lack of unforgiveness. It’s a poison that will spread and will rob you of joy.
Insecurity. When you’re insecure, you stumble upon yourself, and you feel like you stand on quicksand. You become anxious. And what does the bible advise us to do with our anxiety? Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” We must rely on prayer and supplication. We must choose to think about the things we are thankful for because heart that contains gratitude develops confidence.
We learn from scripture that our greatest source of help lies in the following verses. Romans 7:24-25, “Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ, our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.”
Biblically it is Jesus the only one that can transform our nature, our thoughts and give us the strength to govern our mind. When we give our lives to Jesus, we adopt a new nature. 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” What does this mean? Despite our sinful nature Jesus now is within us, and we are given the power through him to be transformed.
What can we learn about mental health through the Christian faith? We learn two things.
- External Remedies. Nothing external can transform our hearts. No matter how hard we work on changing our behavior if those changes are founded on will power alone, then we’ll always revert to our old ways. There is no seminar, no pill, no self-help resource that can change the nature of one’s heart, only Jesus.
- Go through it. If you feel pain, anxiety, fear, insecurity, hopelessness, and shame, the more you resist those emotions, the more they will dominate you. Do not resist emotions; instead get through them. Get through every wave of your feelings and each time those rough waves hit the surface of your consciousness the word directs us to do the following.
- Cast all your anxiety on God. (1 Peter 5:7)
- Set your mind on the Spirit life and peace. (Romans 8:6)
- Speak pleasant words for they’re sweet healing to the soul. (Proverbs 16:24)
- God is the source of peace, so seek for him. (John 14:27)
- Always turn to prayer in supplication. (Philippians 4:6-7)
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Indianapolis paying $80K to DC lobbyists to hunt for federal grants
The City of Indianapolis is paying DC lobbyists $80,000 a year to help find federal tax money for local projects. Four city neighborhoods abandoned by auto manufacturers are hoping the investment pays off.
Outside Mary Wilson's front door is an eyesore.
"I mean, look at it. It's nothing pretty to look at sitting on your porch. You hear that loud bang," said Wilson, who lives near the old Navistar plant on the Indianapolis southeast side.
It isn't just the noise. Wilson says residue from the plant, now home in part to Pure Power Technologies, ruined the paint on her vehicles. Fortunately the company took care of it. But what she really wants is the city to find a new use for this old facility.
With local budgets stretched, 13 Investigates looked into city efforts to get federal funds. We found the city spending money to get money, paying $20,000 every three months to lobbyists in Washington, DC.
"Tracking federal legislation or rule-making and how that may impact the city. They also help city agencies obtain federal grants and manage those federal grants. The city has about a $130 million federal grant portfolio," said Marc Lotter, spokesman for Mayor Greg Ballard.
Lotter says that $130 million is already in the city's hands or pipeline waiting to be executed. While he can't pinpoint an exact figure, he believes a $157,000 grant awarded last October is an example of the impact of lobbying.
"It's being used to study four former automobile plants and really try to help us strategically target a new use for them," said Lotter.
The four sites include the GM Stamping Plant just west of downtown and what remains of the old Chrysler plant blocks away; on the east side, the Navistar foundry across from Mary Wilson's house, and the Ford/Visteon assembly plant near Irvington.
As hundreds of acres sit vacant at the old Visteon site, the city is working to bring more life to this area. Just across a walking path is one of the city-sponsored charter schools.
"My son starts here next year," said Breanne Bell, who is excited that her incoming kindergartner can attend Irvington Community Elementary. She wasn't so sure what would happen when Ford/Visteon left town.
"Did you think anybody else would be moving in?" Eyewitness News asked her.
"That I didn't. I thought maybe it would all go downhill and it would just be vacant," said Bell.
What happens next is unclear.
As contractors work to assess the sites, there's no sign the city will stop its $20,000 quarterly payments to DC lobbyists to try to navigate new ground.
The city is working with the owners of the properties to come up with plans for reuse. Study results are expected in May of next year. Lotter says federal tax dollars are also being used for street repairs, flooding, law enforcement and transportation.


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Life Bloom’s team, together with the team from Equality Now conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) for survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation. The important discussion was organized to identify gaps in access to justice for and by the survivors.
The group focused on women survivors from Naivasha where they shared their challenging experiences in their pursuit of justice against the violence they have faced in the hands of perpetrators.
From a point of experience, the women also shared intervention measures they thought would break the cycle of violence against women. One was through mentorship of young girls at risk of trafficking and exploitation, and two, law reformation.


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Savory Tomato, Feta, and Basil Pie . a vegetarian savory pie that's a delicious twist on the classic Southern tomato pie recipe! Bursting with fresh summer flavors, you'll want to enjoy this easy tomato pie all season long!
Tomato Pie- a savory summertime pie with layers of fresh tomatoes fresh basil and a delicious cheese mixture.Tomato Pie- a savory summertime pie with layers of fresh tomatoes fresh basil and a delicious cheese mixture.
Goodness gracious, now I know what I'm doing with all those leftover garden tomatoes! Gluten Free Crustless Caprese Quiche: A crustless, low-carb quiche bursting with flavorful basil, creamy mozzarella, and juicy tomatoes.
Tomato Basil Avocado Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Dressing

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This year the pageant will be a two day event. Dates for the pageant are set for September 23-24 at 6 p.m. each day at the Chapmanville Municipal Building. On the 23rd, contestant for Miss (16-21 years), Jr. Miss (13-15 years) and petite Miss (8-12 years.) will compete. On the 24th contestants for Little Miss (5-7 years), Little Prince (2-4 years), Little Princess (2-4 years), Wee Mister (06-24 months) and Wee Miss (06-24 months) will compete. Each category will also have winners for most photogenic, prettiest eyes, prettiest smile and prettiest hair.
The 2012 Miss Apple Butter Festival will crown the winners on the 24th and reign over the Apple Butter Festival Pageant September 30-October 1. The Apple Butter Festival Beauty pageant is a registered WV Fairs and Festival pageant. The queen will be given the opportunity to compete in the Fairs and Festivals Pageant in Charleston.
For more information on the pageant, call Sherri Workman, director, at 304-855-7112 (days), 304-752-0524 and 304-752-3526 (evenings), and 304-784-6495 (cell). For more information about the Apple Butter Festival call Sally Stollings at 304-855-4582.

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Since I already read a lot of new releases, I thought I would sign up for the 2019 New Release Challenge hosted by Lexxie and Brandee. You can follow the link and sign up, too.
- Books have to be released and reviewed in 2019.
- Other challenges can be used as well, if you are participating in the Netgalley / Edelweiss challenge or in the COYER challenge, books can count towards more than one challenge, as long as the ones you use for the 2018 New Release Reading Challenge qualify to the other rules.
- The minimum length for a book to qualify is 100 pages, it can be in any format though, physical, e-book, ARC or audiobook.
- The New Release Challenge is open from January 1st through December 31st 2019, and sign-ups are open until September 1st 2019.
- You don’t have to be a blogger to participate, you can link to your review on Goodreads or Booklikes instead – so don’t be shy!
- If you want to spread the love, please use #2019NewReleaseChallenge on Twitter
There are five levels in the 2019 New Release Challenge:
- 1-30 books per year – New Release Newbie
- 31-60 books per year – New Release Pro
- 61-100 books per year – New Release Veteran
- 101-200 books per year – New Release Enthusiast
- 200+ books per year – New Release Obsessed
I am going to aim for New Release Pro (31-60 books), but I’m hoping to make New Release Veteran (61-100).
There is a Facebook Group for the New Release Challenge, to have a place where we can keep up with each other, cheer each other on, and get to know each other better. It is also a place where we can help each other find even more new releases. For those of you who have already participated, it’s the same group as before.
Are you signing up for this challenge? What is your goal?


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Hungary is a country with excellent ecological potentials and with rich traditions in vegetable production. The total vegetable production area comprises about 100 000 ha and annual production amounts to 1.4-1.8 million tons, 75-80% comes from fields and the rest from forcing. Approximately 40 species are produced, but only 20 of them play a do...minant role. The most important ones arc: sweet corn, peas, peppers, watermelon, onions, tomatoes, gherkin, carrots, beans, white cabbage.
40-45% of the total production is processed, 20-30% sold on the fresh market and 30% exported.
Vegetable production is based on rural farms of 1-5 ha average acreage. It provides living for about 70-100 000 families. The low number of producers' organisations is a major setback.
Profitability of vegetable production is rather low. Production costs are high, wholesale prices are depressed.
Vegetables are produced for the industry by contract. Fresh vegetables are sold through local markets (15-20%), the wholesale market (decreasing importance) and direct marketing (35-40%).
Against the self-sufficiency of the country there is a seasonal import of vegetables mainly in winter and early springtime.
Hungarian legal regulations are harmonized with the EU directives, EU standards are accepted and applied, traditionally good market connections and cooperation with several EU countries enable the country to be a partner of EU vegetable growers.
Before Hungary joined the EU watermelon production was a key sector of the Hungarian vegetable industry. Its production area shrank by nearly 60 % since 2004, it is only 5000 ha today. Stable and reliable market failed to evolve in the last years and extreme weather events occurred more frequently. An unfavourable growing season can notably aff...ect the production volume of the next season. Information gathered in the last years support the assumption, that suitable stocks can help eliminate the issues caused by extreme weather or short-term crop rotation. Choosing the right grafted or non-grafted transplant is not enough any more, growers also have to select stock. In fruit and vine production choosing the stock, which is the most suitable for the technology is evident and this approach should be widely adapted by watermelon growers as well. In this research we investigated the growth parameters of different watermelon stocks and their effect on the scion during the transplant production. Measurements were carried out on seven different stock-scion combinations of the scion ’Topgun F1’ hybrid. Two of the stocks were interspecific (Cucurbita maxima × Cucurbita moschata) and five stocks were Lagenaria-type (Lagenaria siceraria) stocks. We made and recorded observations of the transplants’ length (cm), diameter of the stock and scion (mm), number of leaves (piece), root length (cm), root mass (g) and shoot mass (g). We concluded that early pricking out of transplants with interspecific stocks is successful due to their hardiness and vigorous growth. The effect of the ’Shintosa camelforce F1’ interspecific stock was outstanding. Furthermore, the results confirmed the practical observation that the root system of interspecific stocks grow vertically more allowing them to take up water and nutrients from lower soil layers in poor sandy soils. From the Lagenaria group the root system of the ’DG-01 F1’ was similar to the interspecific stocks’. It can be grown even in sandy soil, however other Lagenaria-type stocks are more suitable for production in hard soils with nutrient supply because of their compact root system. This study can serve as a basis for further research in the topic that can conduce to site- and technology-specific stock selection.
The extension and renewal of cultivar assortment is one of the key elements in the improvement of apricot production. Competitiveness can only be achieved by planting cultivars which meet all market requirements and yield reliably under the environmental conditions of the given production site. Beside breeding programmes, the range of cultivars... can also be extended by the domestication of foreign cultivars. Most apricot cultivars have low ecological tolerance, therefore, cultivars improved or developed in other countries should only be involved in production after due consideration. The suitability of such cultivars has to be examined for several years. Foreign apricot cultivars have been tested in our cultivar collection for over 10 years. Hereby, the most important aspects of market value and the adaptability to the environmental conditions of the production site are demonstrated. According to the results of our examinations the production of early ripening 'Orange Red' and `Goldrich' can be promising in Hungary. From cultivars ripening in the peak season only those are expected to be widely produced which differ from Hungarian cultivars or surplus them in some respects. From the cultivars examined 'Harogem' which ripens at the same time as `Gönci magyar kajszi' has remarkably aesthetic fruits with glossy surface, while the large fruits of `Hargrand' has firm pulp. Late ripening cultivars have significant importance in the northern border of production. According to our examinations the cultivars 'Callatis', `Comandor and `Sirena' are applicable in Hungary to extend the harvesting season.
The main goal of this research was to work out programmable, cost-effective and industrial scale technologies of mass propagation from the seeds of rootstock nurseries of undomesticated American populations of Sidahermaphrodita. During our previou`s seed treatment experiments, it was concluded that around 60% of the Virginia fanpetalsseeds coll...ected during the four cropyears can be considered as high quality, infection-free, normally imbibing and germinating seeds (Kurucz et al., 2013a,b). The experiments performed with the nurse-in-tray method developed by us showed that the summer-autumn nurse-in-tray plantlet production and unprotected wintering of Virginia fanpetals with properly pre-treated and fractioned seeds is a promising new method. No weeds appear between the plants, but only on the side of the cases during plantlet production. The investment cost of the method is minimal. There are no heating costs and this phytotechnique can be easily and properly mechanised. Plantlet production can be performed near the large-scale plots. After exploring the root and shoot system, it was concluded that the nurse-in-tray method is suitable for producing plantlets with hardened and strong roots. Scheduled plantlets can be produced in an industrial scale volume by the time of early spring (March) plantlet planting. The excavateof plantlets can be flexibly adjusted to the needs; they may even grow in the plantlet cases for a whole year. We think that these innovative plantlet production and wintering methods which are suitable for large-scale use will make Virginia fanpetals a proper feedstock for the constant supply of the Biomass Supply Chain both in Hungary and in European countries which are in the same climate zone. The comparative analysis of the costs of this procedure calls for further research.
The two worldwide accepted environmentally freindly production systems are integrated and organic. The two systems shows considerably differences in several practical production technology elements. These effects come forward in generative processes (e.g. flowering, fruit setting) and vegetative features (e.g. growth). The aim of our study was...to study the effect of pruning intensity on growth features of cultivars in integrated and organic apple production. In early spring of 2009, we determined two pruning intensities (strong and week) on six scab resistant and tolerant cultivars. Strong pruning resulted in stronger shoot growth for all cultivars compared to weak pruning. It is obvious that pruning intensity had more effect on vegetative performance than conditional differences originates from integrated and organic production.
The influence of nitrogen-fertilizer applied in 0, 50, 100 and 150 kg/ha dosages, as well as the time of the harvest carried out in full flowering and early fruit set stages were studied on the herb and essential oil production of garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.). The small plot experiment was installed in the Experimental Field of Ta...rbiat Modarres University near Teheran, under sandy loam soil conditions. On the basis of the results the nitrogen-fertilizer had a significant effect on the dry-matter production of the species: the herb yield, calculated on one hectare, increased from 671.88 kg up to 1021.00 kg value as a result of 150 kg nitrogen dosage. The essential oil yield proved to have a similar tendency because neither the accumulation level of essential oil, nor the ratio of thymol were effected by the nutrient supply. Analyzing the effect of harvest time changes in both dry-mass production and essential oil accumulation were observed. The highest herb yield (1238.20 kg/hectare) was obtained in early fruit set, when about.50 per cent of fruits reached their full size in the inflorescence. The accumulation level of essential oil also reached its maximum at the sane development stage, showing 0.75 per cent value, which is about two fold higher comparing to the accumulation level was measured at the time of full flowering (0.41 %).
Fruit tree species suffered very strong spring frosts in 1997 in Hungary. This caused partial or total damages at buds and flowers depending on site and time of blooming. It was demonstrated at a number of experiments that frost and cold weather also strongly affected the nectar production of surviving flowers. No or very little amount of necta...r was measured in flowers first of all of early blooming fruit tree species (apricot) but also of pear and apple in some places. In spite of this fact intensive honeybee visitation was detected in the flowers of fruit trees that suffered partial frost damage only at those sites where honeybee colonies were placed in or at the experimental plantations and the lack of sufficient amount of nectar did not affected bee behaviour seriously on fruit flowers. This means that bad nectar production failed to affect bee visitation of fruit trees definitely. The reason for this was the fact that not only fruit trees but another early bee plants (wild plants, too) suffered frost damage. Accordingly, in lack of forage bees intensively searched for food at blooming fruit trees with some living flowers. Consequently, there was an acceptable yield at those plantations where bud and flower damage was not complete. Accordingly, intensive bee visitation (that is moving additional bee colonies to overpopulate fruit orchards with honeybees) can be an effective tool to decrease or eliminate the detrimental effect of spring frost on the yield of fruit trees where bud or fruit damage is not too high.
Direct sowing in 16 cm deep trench covered with perforated plastic sheet (for 3 weeks), transplant using, and uncovered direct sowing (control) was tried on 2 locations, with 2 varieties (very early Kecskeméti korai extra, and middle early Kecskeméti SC-370) in Szarvas on loamy soil, and in Kecskemét on sa...ndy soil in 1996 — after a preliminary trial concerning perforated plastic covered trench sowing in Szarvas, in 1995.
The plant height (weekly), the average leaf number/plant, the total leaf area (once), the total yield, the quality of cobs, and the earliness was measured. The results are:
- Kecskeméti korai extra during the first 6 week period the transplanted plants were the highest, but from the 7th week the plants which were sown in trench and than were covered with perforated plastic sheet (for 3 weeks) were the highest.
- SC-370: The transplanted plants were the highest-until the end of plant height development.
The plant height development stopped at the 9th week of the measurement by early, - and stopped at the 10th week by middle early variety. The average leaf number/plant varied between 9,25-10,50 and was not influenced either by variety or by the treatment. The total leaf area was (on 5th of June) the largest by transplanted plants, which was followed by plants that were sown in trench and then were covered with perforated plastic film (for 3 weeks).
- The highest yield was observed by plants, which Were sown in trench, and then were covered with perforated plastic film (for 3 weeks). Transplanted plants followed it.
- Quite the total yield (98,3%) of transplanted Kecskeméti korai extra variety plants were harvested on 4th July. 89% of the total yield was picked up of trench sown and then with perforated plastic covered plants. The harvest of uncovered control started on 15th July. The harvest of transplanted SC-370 plants started 19th July, when more than half of the total yield (57%) was picked. The uncovered control was harvested 29th July.
- The weight and the measure of cobs generally were not influenced by the treatments, but the average weight of the cobs of the transplanted Kecskeméti korai extra plants (0,21-0,18 kg) are less than the, requirement.
Aim of the present investigations was the optimalization of the production of the annual cultivar `Napfény' of Verlxiscum phlomoides L. Quantitative data on morphology (growth, leaf and flower size, branching) yield and content of active materials (mucilages, flavonoids) were studied at six sowing times.
We establishe...d, that sowing time may be one basic factor in the production of the annual variety. The major yield was obtained by sowing either late autumn (end of October) or early spring (middle March). At these plots the fresh mass of the flowers was 257-288 g/plant, the drug mass 28-29 g/plant, by 45-70% more than that of the mean of other treatments.
It was established, that under optimal cultivation conditions the annual form of mullein may reach higher individual yields than the plants of the indigenous wild growing population.
In our trial we tried to find out how the time of propagation and transplanting influenced the growing season of sweet corn along with some major properties relevant to quality. The following technological variations were compared with the help of the variety Spirit (normal sweet, very early ripening): transplanted plants with floating row cove...r (with 2 planting dates); transplanted plants with no row cover: direct seeded plants with no row cover. The 21 day transplant growing period reduced the growing period by 16 to 20 days, compared to the technology used in the existing practice of production. Earliness had a negative influence on ear size, nonetheless it is worth while to attempt since the market is not so exacting with new products in the early period. Covering the seedlings in the early season was clearly beneficial, as the floating row cover provided protection for plants against lower night temperatures which are common in this period.
In this present study the efficiency as well as the farm economic advantages and disadvantages of elderberry production are examined. Our objective is to determine the fact that under what conditions the elderberry production may be profitable regarding the present economic and market situations. Our analysis was carried out by a simulation mod...el based on a farm-level data gathering in production enterprises. The total investment cost of an up-to-date, elderberry orchard of traditionally cultivated without irrigation is between 1000 to 1700 thousand HUF per one hectare and turning to productivity is expected within 4-5th years. These orchards are able to produce yields of 8,0 to 9,0 tons per one hectare in the average of the productive years, which makes reaching a revenue of 800 to 1000 thousand HUF possible regarding a per kg average selling price of 80 to 110 HUF. By this a net profit of 200 to 400 thousand HUF may be realized in case of a per hectare production cost of 600 to 700 thousand HUF. At the end of the lifetime of the orchard (12-15th year) an internal rate of return of 10 to 4%, an NPV of 1500 to 2000 thousand HUF per one hectare are typical in an average case, and the payback may be expected in the 6th to 8th year. From the farm economic aspect the elderberry may be considered as an extensive sector, which advantages are low capital and labour need, early recovery, good-acceptable profit on capital and cost to profit ratios, but its disadvantage is low per hectare profit comparing to intensive fruit species and orchards. In this way in general farms of capital-extensive and avoiding risks choose elderberry production.
We examined Blumeriella jaapii (Rehm) v. (Arx) infection on 21 sweet cherry cultivars in the cultivar-collection of the Experimental Station Pallag of the University of Debrecen, in 2004 and 2005. Considerable differences were detected in the infection degree of the different cultivars. In 2005, due to the more humid weather, the avera...ge infection highly exceeded data of the previous year. No symptomless cultivars were detected in either year. The least sensitive ones were Linda and the cultivar 11/106. The most sensitive cultivars were Early Müncheberg, Biggareau burlat and Round Solymári. Infection degrees of Alex, Rita and Vega were different from those of other cultivars on the basis of the two experimental years.
It is important to consider both the specific weather conditions of the year and cultivar resistance at planning the plant protection system. It is recommended for each cultivar to perform a fungicide-spaying after the harvest.
Cucumber leaves have been sprayed with a solution of hydrogen peroxide (H202) or Pharmaplant-turbo combined with organic or inorganic fertilizers under plasic house. Under the influence of H202, leaves exhibited resistant against Podoshaera fusca fungus, the causal agent of cucumber powdery m...ildew. H202 (15 mM) was able to decrease the disease severity from 90.4% to 12% in two experiments conducted in two seasons. Pharmaplant-turbo (Turbo) is new chemical compound and used as an antifungal compound. Turbo in 1 ml/L was able to decrease the disease severity from 90.4% to 11.5% in the both experiments as well. Both of H202 and Turbo were combined with organic treatment (compost + compost tea + seaweed extracts) which showed significant effect against cucumber powdery mildew fungus and strongly suppressed it as compared to control leaves. Organic treatment produced higher vegetative growth characters and greater early and total yields as compared to inorganic treatment, also organic fruits produced the lower nitrate content and the higher ascorbic acid content as compared to inorganic fruits. Our study have indicated that, H202 and Turbo combined with organic fertilizers play a role in the resistance of cucumber against powdery mildew by decreasing the disease severity. We suggest to give more attention to the direct application of H202 in low concentration and Turbo against powdery mildew diseases and other plant diseases.
Snap bean, a warm-season crop, have low frost tolerance. The optimal temperature for seed emergence and plant growth is important. Therefore, appropriate planting dates for adapted varieties has paramount significance in improving pod yield and quality of snap bean under short cool season climates. Three snap bean cultivars planted at 3 differe...nt dates were examined to evaluate the effects of planting dates on snap bean pod yield and quality traits in a 2-year study in a short season climate in Manitoba, Canada. Results of this study showed that three, two weeks apart, planting dates had a non- significant effect on marketing yield of three different cultivars tested in this study. Planting dates showed significant effect on un-marketable yield, pod fresh weight, pod length and total soluble solids. Higher marketable and un-marketable yields along with longer pod length and soluble solids, in all three cultivars, were more profound when seeded at mid and late planting dates. Snap bean grew under higher temperature and accumulated more growing degree days (GDD) when planted in mid June and early July when compared to early June planting. These results conclude that marketable yields of snap bean were not significantly affected by planting dates when seeded-two weeks apart-in shorter growing environments which allow commercial and market gardeners, in northern areas with shorter growing seasons to optimise planting snap bean, without reducing pod yield and quality.
The aim of our research was to identify the role of weather parameters in the development of the start date and length of blooming. In order to achieve this, we examined how meteorological conditions of a particular year influence the start date and length of blooming in different years (dry, wet, cool, hot, sunny, cloudy). The meteorological p...arameters were the following: maximum temperature, minimum temperature, average temperature, precipitation, length of sunlight, difference of daytime and nightime temperatures, potential evaporation-PET, Huglin-index,Winkler-index, climatic water balance which can be calculated as a difference of precipitation and potential evaporation. In this study we wanted to find out whether early start of blooming results in a longer blooming period or if there is a generally faster blooming period when blooming starts later. Based on the results we can say that early start of blooming resulted in extended blooming period for three sour cherry varieties at the examined production sites. The start of blooming showed the closest relation with the difference of average daytime and nightime temperatures of the 30-day period prior to blooming. Significant relation was also detected with the thermic indexes as well as with maximum temperatures, climatic water balance and the degree of potential evaporation.We examined how weather 30 days prior and during blooming influenced the length of phases. Results showed that precipitation prior and during blooming is in significant relation with the length of blooming. We detected significant relation between daytime and nightime temperature differences and the length of blooming. The nature of the relation indicates that blooming periods were shorter in case of increasing temperature differences.We found that shorter blooming lengths occurred when maximum temperatures averaged between 13.5–14.5 ºC 30 days prior to blooming when examining the relation between blooming length and maximum temperature. If the average of maximum temperatures was below 13 ºC or exceeded 15 ºC during this period, then we could calculate with a blooming period longer than ten days. We proved that little precipitation and high temperature accelerates physiological processes, therefore we could calculate with an accelerated blooming and shorter blooming period.
Bud dormancy during winter is a critical factor in peach production in Hungary. The yield is determined basically by the survival rate of flower buds during winter frosts and by their ability to develop normal floral organs. It is important to investigate the genetic basis of slow floral development during dormancy for the purpose of breeding p...each varieties with better winter hardiness. The aim of the present research was to examine microsporogenesis in 14 peach varieties during three successive winters in a Hungarian germplasm collection and to study the effectiveness of this method in variety evaluation. There were significant differences in the dynamics of microsporogenesis both between the varieties and between the years. Of the varieties, ‘Mayfire', bred in California, possessed the quickest pollen development rate. The microsporogenesis of `Piroska', a Hungarian local variety, was the slowest. Rapid floral bud development was observed in `Aranycsillag', `Springcrest' and 'Venus'. A medium developmental rate was characteristic of `Babygold 6', Fairlane', `Michelini' and `Red June', while development was slow in 'Champion', 'Early Redhaven', `Redhaven', `Harko' and `Mariska'. Based on these results, the study of microsporogenesis represents a reliable method for the phenological description of peach varieties during dormancy. The application of this method makes it possible to identify varieties and landraces with slow flower bud development, suggesting better winter hardiness.
Potato is one of the most important plants in human nutrition, it is grown in about 140 countries. As a food, it can be prepared in many ways, it is easily digestable with proteins of high biological value, favourable dietetical-physiological characteristics, high starch content and good taste. An increase in its consumption would be favourable... from the dietetical point of view. In Hungary, the growing area of potato has decreased considerably for the last decades and we are lagging behind the Western-European countries regarding yield. The experiments were carried out at the Experimental Site of the University of Debrecen at Látókép between 2002 and 2004. In the large-plot experiment, the yields and the distribution of the tuber fractions were studied for 9 medium early cultivars. The experiment was set up on 50 m2 plots on calcareous chernozem soil. Among the studied cultivars, 3 were of Dutch (Desiree, Kondor, Kuroda) and 6 were of Hungarian breeding ('Góliát', 'Hópehely', 'Kankan', 'Lilla', 'Százszorszép', and 'White Lady'). The experiment was set up in 4 repetitions in a randomized design, two of the repetitions were irrigated while two were non-irrigated.
One of the most demanded research projects is the intensification of fruit production. The use of dwarfing stocks is a moderate solution as their effect is scarcely satisfactory. Climatic conditions of Hungary are continental in Eastern Europe, where Atlantic and Mediterranean effects are interacting with the continentals in a kind of basin wit...h characters of its own. Capricious meteorological episodes are often disturbing the security of development and fruiting of trees:
• winter frosts are damaging the cambium and fruiting structures of trees
• late spring frosts destroy cambium and flowers
• early autumn frosts hurt the leaves
• excessive precipitation impairs the growing fruits
• drought periods during the summer caused water stress disturbing water husbandry.
Vigorous stocks still prevail in the practice, and they ought to withstand challenges of weather hazards. The strong vigour of plants delaysthe process of senescence and the tendency of getting bald, and regeneration of plants is a sign of vitality. In present research, the trees have been trained on vigorous Prunus mahaleb stocks. Summer pruning was one of the important tools of intensive growing techniques. They were compared with traditional techniques and with plastic foil protected trees observing the vegetative as well as generative growth of them.
Since the early eras of human history, the gathered products (roots, shoots, crops, fruits etc.), the environmental conditions of the preservation of the animals caught and the fishes; and accidental observations have been born new methods. Under cold and moderate climates, the effect of permanent frost, the use of ice as a means of curing as i...n dry, desert areas is the drying or exsiccation and the dehydration of salt. For convenience reasons, some of these methods have been forgotten, but the resurfacing of different fruits seems to resume. The short review gives an overview of the methods of drying used in the Carpathian Basin, especially among the Hungarian ethnic groups, which by the Hungarian ethnology thoroughly explored. The author attaches outstanding importance to the fruit-drying industry, because dried-ups at industrial scale are not equivalent to traditional low-fat lime scales. Excellent drying products are much better in terms of eating habits, with modern methods and small-scale production relatively easy to produce.
The aim of the first Hungarian apple breeding program for multiple resistance started in the beginning of the nineties is to widen Hungarian apple assortment by good quality, resistant apple cultivars with excellent productivity and ecological capability to the most important fruit growing areas in Hungary. In the first years of seedling produc...tion we made early selection for susceptibility to apple scab in greenhouse. Alter this, field observation of susceptibility to powdery mildew, scab and canker and a yearly negative selection was carried on. From 1997, fruit quality was evaluated as well, and from 2001 the resistance of shoots to Erwinia ainylovora (Burrill/Winslow et al.) was examined using inoculations in greenhouse conditions. From the progenies of crosses in 1992 and 1993, six candidates were announced to national recognition out of hybrids examined for more than a decade. Descriptions of these selections from 'Prima' progenies and the most important data of their resistance, growing habit, morphological characteristics and fruit quality are shown in this article.
The knowledge of tissue culture deserves attention in respect of understanding the development of universal biology. This study intends to contribute to the past of the plant tissue culture by such data of the history of science which have been unprocessed so far. It seems that the life-work of the Hungarian biologist, Dr. Ottó Orsós is a mis...sing and essential link between those early plant hormone researchers and the representatives of the pioneers of tissue culture schools who have contributed substantially to the development of the modern in vitro plant morphogenesis and plant cell biology. Orsós cultured kohlrabi tuber cubes on White culture medium in a sterile manner. This way, he could efficiently direct the in vitro morphogenesis of the kohlrabi, the regeneration of its shoot and root, and the formation and steps to subculture of pure callus tissues in 1938. He supported the correctness of its statements by means of detailed anatomical examinations. Orsós successfully rooted and aclimatized complete regenerated plants. We may as well call the above system — in remembrance of the creators of the original concept — "Haberlandt-Orsós model". Between the publishing of his main paper in 1938 and 2003, a period of 65 years has lapsed. On the occasion of this anniversary, we bow before this forgotten pioneer.
A decline, a slow or sudden decay of vine trunks can occur in any phase of trunk life. In senescent or old plantages the increase in trunk decay is quite common but it is unacceptable in young plantage in their best production years.All over the world as well as in Hungary, a drastic decay of young trunks in nurseries and new plantages have cau...sed panic in the past decades. From among the numerous fungal pathogens which are responsible for considerable financial and yield losses and threaten stock vigour Petri disease, esca and Black foot are the most important. In young decaying plants the fungal species Phaeomoniella chlamydospora, Phaeoacremonium spp. and Cylindrocarpon spp. were the most frequent while other fungi causing different trunk diseases, cancer or decay, like Eutypa lata, Botryosphaeria spp. and Fomitiporia mediterranea were also found. The most important infection source is the infected propagation material. Infection is systematic, the disease process is latent, diseased plants cannot be cured, thus, prevention is the only answer to the challenge.
Hungarian sweet cherry production has been changed recently. Thanks to the favourable selling prices many new plantations were established in the last years. In the new orchards mainly spindle canopy are trained, although many type of crown forms are used all over the world. In our study slender spindle and bush canopy were evaluated with three... cultivars (‘Petrus’, ‘Vera’, ‘Carmen’) grafted on Prunus mahaleb rootstock. Vigor of the 3-4 years old trees showed spectacular differences. The highest vigor with Spanish bush was found for cv. ‘Vera’, but on slender spindle canopy the thickness values were medium. Meanwhile cv. ‘Petrus’ showed the highest trunk thickness with spindle canopy, but the lowest with Spanish bush. On spindle canopy cv. ‘Carmen’ presented the highest ramification ability, but its 2-3 years old twigs started to bald very early, which can be considered an unfavorable phenomenon. Bush canopy still can be described with strong vegetative growth on 3-4 years old trees, as vigor of spindle trees are more moderate.
In our experiments, we have chiefly tested the salt sensitivity of sweet pepper varieties. In cold forcing, 0.3 1/plant nutrient solutions of different NaCI content were given twice weekly. EC of the nutrient solutions containing 0.25% Volldünger Linz complex fertilizer was made up to 6, 10, 14 and 18 mS/cm, respectively, by 2.51/9.17/17.97/26....76 g/m2 doses of pharmacopeal NaCI every week. The solution used for the control treatment contained Volldünger only (EC 4.4 mS/cm). Irrigation was made with pure water (EC 0.6 mS/cm) when necessary.
The varieties chosen for the experiments were the following: Feherözön, HRF F1, Syn. Cecei (of white, conical fruit), Boni (of white, blunt, infolded fruit), Titan F1 (of pointed, hot fruit) and Pritavit F1 (of tomato shaped fruit).
In general, the symptoms caused by NaCI treatments (with doses higher than 10 g/m2 weekly) have been the following:
- They have reduced the leaf area, the height of the plants, the total and the early yield, the number of fruit set per square meter, the average weight of the fruit (and, in some measure, fruit length, too) and the thousand seed weight.
- They have increased the calcium and the chlorine content of the leaves and fruits and the dry matter content of the fruits.
- They haven't affected the dry matter content of the leaves, the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content of the leaves and fruits, and the germinating ability of the seed.
- The effect on stem diameter and on seed production per fruit has been contradictory in some cases.
The effects of the intermediate treatments haven't been explicit in several cases.
The results of the examination of cuticular secretion have indicated the increase of the sodium and chlorine content of the leaves. This can be important in field growing where the rainwater may wash out a part of sodium and chlorine from paprika leaves.
The hot, pointed variety and the tomato shaped paprika haven't shown clearly higher salt tolerance than the varieties of white fruit colour.
In recent years consumers tend to pay ever greater attention to food ingredients looking for foods with favourable compositional characteristics. Researches nowadays aim to find out what role the different vegetable species play in protection of the human organism. Consumption of vegetables and fruits more times a day plays an important role in... this process. The valuable chemical components in plants can eventually be influenced, besides, by environmental characteristics, also by the elements of the production technology applied. Our work aimed to find out what eventual changes occur in the composition parameters of sweet corn (Zea mays convar saccharata Koern.) receiving different NPK fertilizations and top dressed with foliar application of Zn and Mg, destined chiefly for fresh consumption, in response to the treatments mentioned above. The fertiliser rates were compared with the help of the variety Spirit (normal sweet, very early ripening).

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The Chevrolet Chevelle was a mid-sized vehicle that was produced for three generations by the Chevrolet department of General Motors from 1964 to 1977. The 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle was the last Chevelle of the first generation (1964-1967). It did not take long for the Chevelle to end up being popular and by 1967 it was a household name. Throughout the 1967 production year, Chevrolet would sell practically 65,000 Chevelle SS 396’s.
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Created and constructed to compete against the Ford Fairlane, the Chevy Chevelle rapidly ended up being on of Chevrolet’s most successful nameplates. With the addition of the SS (Super Sport) model, Chevrolet now had a vehicle worthwhile of “muscle automobile” status.
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The 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle only had minor modifications from its 1966 predecessor. New chrome bars were contributed to the front grille. There were likewise some styling fine-tunes that gave the Chevelle a leaner and longer look, providing it more “proper” look. The rear end included huge taillamps to go along with the conventional backup lights. Noticeably, the tweaks to the ’67 Chevy Chevelle were modest.
The ’67 Chevrolet Chevelle did have a new dual master cylinder brake system which integrated a caution light and all models had front disc brakes.
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When a purchaser had an interest in acquiring a 1967 Chevelle, they typically had lots of options and alternatives. It often made it a difficult task to choose the right Chevelle for them. First there was the engine choice. The base design had a V-8 with 325 horsepower. There was likewise an Super Sport or SS version of ’67 Chevelle which offered a 350 horsepower 396 ci V-8.
If the purchaser went the SS route, they would have an exclusive grille design, rocker moldings that were gray-toned, intense wheel well moldings and a domed hood with dummy air intake slots. There was likewise “Quick-Size” version of the SS 396 which came as a sport coupe or a convertible. These were promoted as “the automobile for the Driving Man”. There was a Chevelle Station Wagon available when it comes to purchase too.
After the engine choice, the purchaser would need to select from no less than six transmissions that were available for the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle.
These included 2 three-speed transmissions, a four-speed version, two automatic transmissions and an overdrive transmission. Some other choices readily available for the ’67 Chevelle consisted of Strato-ease headrests, Superlift air shock absorbers and unique instrumentation.
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We tried out this recipe yesterday and woke up this morning to make it. The last time we had a fabulous cold brew was in Italy. They make ice coffee like this all the time. This is not only very strong but its delicious. I like to add almond milk and water to my batch to dilute it a bit more. Enjoy!
1. Grind 1/2 lb. of coffee beans to medium grind. Not too fine, not too coarse. We just used store bought coffee already ground and it worked perfectly.
2. Spoon coffee into a large jar or a pitcher.
3. Add 9 cups of room temperature filtered water.
4. Using a long wooden spoon, stir gently until the coffee grounds on top are incorporated into the water. Don’t stir again after this step.
5. Cover jar and let sit at room temperature, without stirring, for 12-16 hours.
6. Strain the cold brew through a chinois or fine mesh strainer set over a large measuring cup or bowl. If you don’t have one, then line a medium mesh strainer with 3-4 layers of damp cheesecloth or a damp kitchen towel. You’ll have about 8 cups of coffee. Then, transfer the coffee to a jar, seal, and keep in your refrigerator for up to 4 weeks. To serve, pour the coffee over ice. Add milk or water to dilute, if desired.


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U.S. President Joe Biden today signed a National Security Memorandum that aims to improve the cybersecurity of national security systems. The memo gives new powers to the NSA to oversee cybersecurity improvements such as the use of the multifactor authentication, encryption and endpoint detection services.
GAO auditors say in a new report that the federal government's response to both the SolarWinds software supply chain attack and the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange Servers in 2021 sharpened its coordination efforts, but also exposed information-sharing gaps.
Russian authorities have charged eight individuals with crimes tied to the REvil ransomware operation, after raiding 25 properties and detaining 14 suspects, thanks in part to U.S.-shared intelligence. The White House says one of the suspects was also responsible for last year's attack on Colonial Pipeline.
Russian authorities have arrested 14 individuals suspected of being part of the notorious REvil, aka Sodinokibi, ransomware operation. Russia's Federal Security Agency, the FSB, said it used intelligence provided by the U.S. to help identify the suspects.
As the U.S. Congress continues to push for a strengthening of FISMA, lawmakers held a hearing with former government cybersecurity officials on Tuesday, all of whom expressed a need to update the law, last modified in 2014, and focus more on outcomes than on processes and compliance.
Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to hit businesses, demand a ransom payment and oftentimes dump stolen data if a victim chooses not to pay. But some attackers also appear to be keeping a closer eye on victims - at least after they have been infected - in case they bring unwanted attention.
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022, which contains $768 billion in defense spending - 5% more than 2021 - and several cybersecurity provisions, including expansion of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
As Russia masses troops on its border with Ukraine, the White House says Russian disinformation campaigns have been aimed at destabilizing Ukraine's government, while experts have seen a surge in "cyber intrusions" against infrastructure, banking and government targets in advance of a potential invasion.
The must-pass annual defense spending bill, authorizing nearly $770 billion in funding for the Pentagon, passed the Senate in a bipartisan vote on Wednesday, with several cybersecurity provisions, including measures to "empower and expand" CISA.
The IT unit charged with overseeing the Virginia General Assembly has been hit with a ransomware attack. The incident has prevented state lawmakers from accessing a portal for their legislative proposals. The attack has reportedly not affected the commonwealth's executive branch.
Most federal executive branch agencies in the U.S. now have vulnerability disclosure policies. John Jackson and Jackson Henry of the security research group Sakura Samurai say those policies ensure they don't get into legal trouble for helping improve cybersecurity.
In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including why security teams are still unprepared for cyberattacks over weekends and holidays, which experts warn is when attackers love to strike.
Many employees are likely to begin looking for the flexibility and ease that remote work offers even as the pandemic wanes, turning many previously in-person government workplaces into hybrid ones.
As agencies begin to support a more permanent remote future, it’s critical that they build security in every
Dutch police have detained Moscow businessman Denis Dubnikov after the U.S. accused him of receiving bitcoins worth $400,000 paid to Ryuk as ransoms by its victims. The U.S. is seeking to extradite the suspect, as the Biden administration's crackdown on ransomware continues.
The outages of the notorious REvil - aka Sodinokibi - ransomware operation have been due to a coordinated law enforcement effort involving the U.S. and foreign partners, aimed at disrupting the group's attack capabilities, Reuters reports.

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These bunch of Punjabi ladies – many of them professionals like lawyers, doctors, bankers and entrepreneurs in Malaysia – are trying to make a difference in the lives of others.
After doing voluntary work for the last two years or so, they came up with a plan to organise their maiden fund raising dinner. And they certainly knew how to put up a grand performance which included a fashion show.
Welcome to the fund raising dinner of two-year old EKTA Club of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
“The funds may help to change the life of a boy or a girl,” the club president Kuldip Kaur Gill told Asia Samachar at the sidelines of the event on Saturday (7 July 2018).
The well-attended dinner function of the non-government organisation (NGO) took place at a Punjabi restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. The mood was joyful, and the members mingling with a sense of gladness that they are making a difference.
“EKTA‘s slogan is ‘making a difference’ and we have many projects in the pipeline. We are also moving forward with dreams of establishing a formidable Punjabi woman’s organisation that not only makes an impression but one that quickly meanders towards and is able to be on the same platform as other more established Malaysian and international organisations,” Kuldip said in her welcoming speech.
Also present was Gurmeet Kaur, the wife of late legendary politician and lawyer Karpal singh and also mother of the first Sikh federal government minister Gobind Singh Deo.
The club, registered as an NGO, is made up of 50 lady members from various professions and homemakers. Its first annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 11 January 2017.
It provides a platform for its members to empower communities through four committees: the Medical Committee, the Legal Aid Committee, the Welfare Committee and the YDLL Committee. EKTA is already an active affiliate of the National Council of Women’s Organisation NCWO at the national level.
“I feel truly honoured to be the inaugural president of a club whose members include not only qualified women who have breached the glass ceiling in their own professions but also women of great compassion and integrity who have a strong desire to contribute towards the less fortunate in our community.
“Together we proudly call ourselves the Ektarians. This constellation of ladies are truly the heartbeat of the club. Every Ektarian is a beautiful star. It is also heart-warming to see the friendships that have blossomed within the club,” she said.
EKTA’s medical sub-committee is led by a former deputy director of University Hospital Harbans Kaur. It has organised medical talks at Petaling Jaya, High Street, Shah Alam and Ampang gurdwaras.
The legal sub-committee, led by lawyer and lecturer Dr Jashpal Kaur, has organised talks at gurdwaras at Mantin, Kajang and Shah Alam on topics like women’s rights, divorce and domestic violence.
“It is anticipated that the legal team will come out with a booklet on Women’s Rights in this country from a Sikh perspective in the near future. They have also been invited to set up a legal office within the Kajang gurdwara. Visiting the Punjabi female prisoners at the Kajang prison and helping members of the community to prepare wills at a nominal rate are some of the projects in the pipeline,” she said.
The Youth Development and Life Long Learning sub-committee is led by Dr Saran Kaur, a former vice chancellor of University Kebangsaan Malaysia, while its welfare sub-committee is headed by EKTA vice president Rani Gurmit.
Amarjit Kaur Gill was the organising chairperson for the dinner.
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I love stories; the truths behind them fascinate me. I adore the art of storytelling, making the process more engaging, dynamic, and alive. People inspire me when they share their journeys and trust me to listen. The vulnerability in expressing our personal stories is magical, spiritual, and almost supernatural. Your life experience is one of the few truths you can fully know. It can give you a perspective only you understand.
The beauty of your journey is that it is not over. It is still forming, and the next page starts now.
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by Bruce Sylvester – More than half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab and the investigational antibody drug nivolumab have achieved durable tumor shrinkage, according to results from a Phase I trial, presented at ASCO on June 2, 2013. It was also published online on the same day by The New England Journal of Medicine.
“We are very excited about the response rates these patients have experienced. This kind of deep and rapid tumor regression has never been seen in melanoma using immunotherapy, and suggests that these two drugs could be better used in combination than alone,” said Jedd D. Wolchok, MD, PhD. Dr. Wolchok, a medical oncologist at the Ludwig Center for Cancer Immunotherapy at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York, is lead author on The New England Journal of Medicine paper and also presented the findings at ASCO.
The authors reported that several patients had tumor shrinkage exceeding 80 percent within 12 weeks of initiating dual drug therapy, and the shrinkage was durable.
Also, 40 percent of patients who received various dosages had at least a 50 percent reduction in tumor size.
Side effects from the dual therapy were manageable and often reversible.
Dr. Wolchok and his team combined ipilimumab and nivolumab after preclinical testing suggested that drugs might impact the immune system synergistically. Blocking the inhibitory marker CTLA-4, ipilimumab (FDA approved for advanced melanoma in 2011), activates the immune system and prompts T cells to attack the tumor. Blocking PD-1 with nivolumab activates T cells differently, enabling them to continue the attack.
“Previous studies had shown that ipilimumab alone could prolong overall survival in advanced melanoma patients, and nivolumab alone could produce durable tumor responses in melanoma and other cancers, so the combination of the two drugs was quite logical and well supported by preclinical and clinical trial data,” Dr. Wolchok said. But he emphasized that not every patient responds to immunotherapy.
In June of 2013, researchers will begin testing the drug combination as a therapy for patients with newly diagnosed advanced melanoma, in a randomized Phase III trial involving more than 150 institutions internationally.
The study was supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb Inc. and Ono Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

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