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18.04.2014 The board of oilfield services company Weatherford International has approved plans to move its legal domicile from Switzerland to Ireland.
18.04.2014 Barnes & Noble chairman Leonard Riggio has the announced sale of 3.7 million in the bookselling giant.
It's with Oil India Ltd
Activity levels well up year-on-year
Over 5,500 reported at its sites
Pat McDonagh announced the purchase
Review of last year's performance published
17.04.2014 Hiring is underway.
17.04.2014 It was bought by TradeWind Energy Inc for US$60m.
17.04.2014 Number rose to more than 570,000 last year.
16.04.2014 It has initial portfolio of 338 residential in greater Dublin area.
16.04.2014 There are over 70 digital enterprises already operating there.
The board of oilfield services company Weatherford International has approved plans to move its legal domicile from Switzerland to Ireland.
Barnes & Noble chairman Leonard Riggio has the announced sale of 3.7 million in the bookselling giant.
Irish-owned company Leading Edge Group and the School of Pharmacy at University College Cork (UCC) have launched a new initiative to deliver a ‘lean’ programme to all pharmacies across the South/South West Hospital Group.
The third generation Audi A3 has been named the 2014 World Car of the Year at the New York Auto Show, which opens today and runs until 27 April.
Global merger and acquisition deal volumes are expected to make a strong resurgence by the middle of this year, with 8,000 transactions predicted in the second quarter, according to Deloitte’s latest M&A Index.
Enhanced cross-border cooperation for innovation can lead to greater global openness, increased regional attractiveness and competitiveness, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD).
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has reported a 9pc rise in passenger numbers for March to 94,242, compared to the same month last year.
Škoda Ireland has announced a 26pc increase in first quarter sales compared to the same period last year, to reach 3,544 new vehicles, giving it a 7.1pc market share here.
PetroNeft said today that it has entered into a farmout agreement with Oil India Ltd (OIL) for a 50pc interest in Licence 61 in Russia.
The Nimbus Centre for Embedded Systems Research at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) will create 27 new hi-tech research and development positions this year.
NTR said today that its US company Wind Capital Group LLC has sold the 150MW Osage wind farm in Oklahoma to TradeWind Energy Inc for US$60m (€44m).
Ireland’s commercial real estate market maintained its momentum in the first quarter of 2014, with activity levels well up year-on-year, according to a new report from Davy Research.
Diageo said today that it delivered a 0.3pc organic net sales growth in the nine months to 31 March 2014. In the most recent quarter, however, net sales were down 1.3pc.
The number of Northern Ireland residents using Dublin Airport increased by 11pc to more than 570,000 last year, according to the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).
Irish Residential Properties REIT plc began trading on the Irish Stock Exchange today.
Eight growing digital companies have joined the enterprise cluster at Dublin's Digital Hub since the start of 2014.
Netwatch’s Commercial Crime Report for 2013 has shown that there were over 5,500 incidents of criminal activity reported at Netwatch monitored commercial sites across the country for January to December.
Sixty-four percent of Irish households need to borrow money to pay for essential bills, according new research from uSwitch.ie, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Tesco has this morning reported a 6pc fall in group trading profit to £3.315bn. It’s the second consecutive year of decline for the retailer.
Supermac’s founder and managing director Pat McDonagh has announced the purchase of the the Loughrea Hotel & Spa today, which he said will save 70 jobs.
Publishing a review of 2013 performance today, the Irish Dairy Board (IDB) revealed further details of its investment in a new butter production and packaging facility as announced last week.
Two US and one European company have established operations in Dublin, which will create a total of 48 new jobs as part of the ConnectIreland programme.
New research from PwC has found that the shortfall in European small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SME) source of banking credit will last for at least five years.
A representative sample of 3,000 employees by Mercer highlights that 70pc of employees under the age of 30 are losing out on an estimated €80m each year by not taking up the defined contribution (DC) pension schemes on offer from their employers.
New investment in the global clean energy sector totalled US$61bn in the first quarter of 2014, a 14pc increase on the US$53.4bn invested in Q1 2013, according to new figures from Clean Energy Pipeline.
The Obel development in Belfast, which includes Ireland’s tallest building – an 85m tower – has been sold for an undisclosed amount, although the price tag is believed to be more than £20m.
Some 57pc of small and medium sized businesses in Ireland are worried about staff leaving their organisations now that the economy has started to improve, according to a recent survey.
Exploration company PetroNeft said today that it expects to complete binding legal agreements within the next week on the farmout agreement for a 50pc interest in Licence 61, which it owns and operates in Tomsk Oblast in the Russian Federation.
Ireland’s domestic demand is accelerating led by a continued rebound in investment, which continues to drive the recovery and (excluding aircraft investment) grew by 25pc in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Goodbody’s latest economic outlook.
The inaugural flight of the new Aer Lingus Dublin to Toronto service took off from Dublin Airport just after 2pm this afternoon.
The Forfás Annual Employment Survey 2013 has shown that employment in enterprise development agency assisted companies at 303,155, an increase of 8,579 jobs in total permanent full-time employment.
SuperValu is expecting to sell €19m worth of Irish lamb, the equivalent of 132,000 lambs, in 2014, with the first of this new season Irish lamb going on sale today.
Some 270 jobs are expected to be created over the next five years thanks to a planned €80m investment in a new manufacturing facility in Limerick by Ethicon Biosurgery.
A new enterprise agreement between Microsoft Ireland and PFH Technology Group is aiming to help organisations minimise cost, while maximising value.
Wind energy turbine manufacturer Enercon’s new European sales office in Santry was officially opened this morning by Minister for the Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte.
The rate of growth in Irish construction accelerated to its since January 2006, according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
Exploration company Connemara Mining has today provided an update on exploration activity on its wholly owned zinc/lead licenses in Thurles and gold prospective licenses in Donegal.
The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has announced the formation of a new corporate structure and that has become a public limited company: The Irish Stock Exchange plc.
The Irish Dairy Board has announced that its board has agreed to invest in a fully integrated butter production and packing facility in Mitchelstown Co Cork as part of its strategic investment plan to grow the Kerrygold brand after 2015.
Boots Ireland has announced three new store openings and one store relocation.
Two standalone Samsung stores have been officially launched in Dundrum Town Centre and Swords Pavilions today as part of what the company said will be a nationwide rollout of “unique experience outlets”.
Chambers Ireland has issued a call to Government for immediate changes to the public procurement process to facilitate SME involvement and benefit the economy.
Almost 4,000 high level jobs were created by indigenous venture capital (VC) backed companies in the three years to 2012, according to a report by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies in UCD.
Irish-owned Agile Networks said today that it plans to double its workforce over the next 18 months, creating 16 new full-time jobs.
Earlier this week it was announced that the OpenSSL cryptographic software library has a serious vulnerability called the Heartbleed Bug. Here, Trend Micro’s global threat communications manager Christopher Budd, provides some of the facts regarding the problems posed by Heartbleed.
HMV’s new Grafton Street store is set to officially open at 8am next Saturday 19 April.
US business services company Concentrix has today announced a £36m investment that will see 1,043 new jobs created in Belfast.
Ryanair has launched its first pan-European advertising campaign and announced plans to open a fifth German base, in Cologne, next October.
Online questionnaire platform SurveyMonkey is opening an office in Dublin that will employ more than 50 people in its first 12 months of operations.
A new report by PwC, which was commissioned by Insurance Ireland, forecasts the creation of an additional 3,000 jobs in the sector over the next five years, accompanied by the opportunity to invest circa €1bn in Irish infrastructure projects for the benefit of Ireland’s long-term growth.
26.12.2013 With investors moving back towards property assets, director of lending at Bank of Ireland Private Banking Kevin Murray asks if private clients should have debt in their portfolios
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31.12.2013 Today, every business is essentially a digital business, writes Hilary O’Meara, head of technology at Accenture Ireland.
26.12.2013 The economic outlook for 2014 is brighter, but still challenging, writes Jim Power, Power is chief economist at Friends First.
27.11.2013 Irish GDP is set to grow by 1pc this year and by 2.5pc in 2014, according to Davy.


The estimated cost of the bullet train project increased to Rs 1.60 lakh crore.
The reason for the increase in cost is the increase in construction material and delay in land acquisition.
The initial deadline for bullet train operation was 2022.
New Delhi. There has been a huge jump in the estimated expenditure for the country’s first bullet train project. In a study conducted in 2015, it was estimated that about Rs 1.08 lakh crore would be spent on running the first bullet train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. Now according to a ToE report, this estimated cost has increased to Rs 1.60 lakh crore. GST is not included in this calculation. That is, it can be more.
News18 Hindi does not independently verify this report. According to the report, more than the estimated expenditure has been incurred in land acquisition. Apart from this, the cost of construction material like cement, steel and iron etc. has also increased significantly. At the same time, National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) says that the new cost information for the project cannot be given yet. He said that it would be announced only after the land acquisition work and all the contracts are completed. Significantly, due to Kovid-19, the work of high-speed rail has been badly affected.
Started in 2022
The initial deadline for completing this 508 km long project, which started in September 2017, was 2022. According to official figures, 100 per cent land acquisition has been done so far only in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. For the project, 98.9% of the land acquisition work has been completed in Gujarat and 73% in Maharashtra. The central government says that land acquisition is taking place in Maharashtra and this is the main reason for the delay in this project.
Railway Minister’s statement came in June
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, while reviewing the project, said in June that there is a delay in land acquisition in Maharashtra, due to which the cost of the project can go up. He had said this in Surat, Gujarat.
new deadline set
The government has fixed a new deadline for this project in 2026. Till then the target is to be operational in its first phase. The first phase of this project is a 51 km stretch between Surat to Bilimora in Gujarat. At the same time, the government has not set any timeline for this entire project.
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Remember what we said about flattening and sharpening chords? Yup, it’s all a matter of how you look at a note. In this case, our chord of the week is an A#, also known as a Bb. The name doesn’t change the sound, so lets cut to the chase. Here are some cool tracks written in Bb.
Don’t let difficult chord names confuse you. Just look at the finger settings on the guitar neck. The Bb is a flattened B so that’s practically the same barre figure, only played a semitone lower. The notes in the Bb scale, that make up this chord, are Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, and A. So expect these chords to frequently show up in the songs that revolve around the Bb.
Landslide – Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks left Fleetwood Mac, once one of the biggest bands in the world, in 1977 for personal reasons. The song “Landslide” appeared on the album Fleetwood Mac (1975), but Nicks incorporated the track in her live set and performed it over the course of her solo career.
The way Stevie Nicks performs the song is a lot slower than the original. The track is written in Bb and most of the time the composition varies between three chords: Eb, Bb, and Cm. When the chorus arrives the triads Gm and F are added. You can choose to just stum the chords, but as you become more advanced, you can try to tinker with them.
Porcelain – Moby
“Porcelain” by the British producer Moby is a classic from the nineties house scene. Fun fact: the producer’s great-great-great-grand-uncle is the author of the 1851 novel “Moby-Dick,” hence the reference in his artist’s name. Due to the electronic nature of the track, this song is more suitable for piano and keyboard than for guitar. Although you can, of course, throw it in a jam to see if there are real connoisseurs in the audience.
The first part of the song centers on the chords Bb and Fm. The second half falls back into the pure basics Am, Em, C, and D. After the bridge Moby repeats the first part of the track. Try jamming along and see how far you can get. If it’s too difficult, use the loop tool to practice a certain part several times in a row.
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
There it is, then, one of the most famous songs in the history of pop music. Did you know that “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen is the first music video ever made? Queen couldn’t appear on “Top of the Pops” to promote their track on television so they shot a video instead.
This song is also more suitable for piano than guitar. The track is full of seventh chords, minor chords, and an occasional major chord. The triads follow each other in rapid succession. It is, therefore, a matter of staying calm and going through the song part by part. The most important thing is, of course, to keep practicing. Nothing is as difficult as it seems.
It’s Gonna Be Me – NSYNC
And now that we’re on the subject of pop classics. “It’s Gonna Be Me” by boy band *NSYNC now belongs to the category of pop relics. Even if it’s only because the group was the kick off for pop star Justin Timberlake’s career.
This song fits into any cheerful jam. It has a good sounding progression which is more challenging then you would think. This is due to the fast pace at which the chords alternate. This also makes it a good opportunity to check how good your skills really are. For the beginner, this track is a good challenge to pick up the pace. Enjoy and happy jamming!
Teo creates content, which means he writes, a lot, about music, and all things interesting. When it comes to jamming, his weapon of choice is the bass guitar.

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... in a life of dedicated service to the Church, many female religious communities have forgone the standard benefits and accommodations offered by most jobs, especially those pertaining to retirement.
Our Church has always been an immigrant Church. In the early 1900s, when many immigrants were coming to the Boston area, sisters from across the world came to be their teachers. French Canadian, Irish, Polish and other women religious answered the call to teach the young children of America's newest citizens. And we've all been here ever since.
The Lord has called each one of our religious sisters of the Archdiocese of Boston to follow him in a life of total consecration and service to others. And the sisters have responded generously to their call. Whether that call was to teach, to feed the hungry or to clothe the needy, to be nurses or to evangelize through many forms, our sisters have given so much, often with little or no pay. When we make our vows as religious, we follow the example of Jesus in doing the will of his Father. Religious spend their days helping others, especially those most in need. We provide support, often walking prayerfully along the journey of life with those we help, especially in very difficult times. And we continue to walk that journey into our retirement years.
Many sisters, including those who have offered as much as 70 years of service to the Church, never took home much of a salary. In fact, in a life of dedicated service to the Church, many female religious communities have forgone the standard benefits and accommodations offered by most jobs, especially those pertaining to retirement. As a result, religious communities do not have adequate retirement savings. Rising healthcare costs and decreased income compound the problem.
I share with you a wonderful story of 88-year-old Sister Jeanne Girardin, a retired sister with the Sisters of St. Chretienne. One day, as she walked the streets of Marlborough, she came across a recovery center for those in the throes of addiction. Having had prior experience with counseling during her time as a teacher in a Native American reservation in Alberta, Canada, she decided to volunteer with the program. Now, in her "retirement" years, she continues to live a life of service, spending time every week "accompanying" addicts on their road to recovery. For them, she is a "best friend," a "family member they never had," someone they can always count on.
Sister Jeanne's story is one of many extraordinary stories of senior sisters continuing their work of service into their 70s, 80s, and 90s. They are often the quiet workers in the vineyard of God's love, dedicating their lives to Christ's mission of providing love, mercy, and hope for those they encounter. Now, Sister Jeanne and other sisters of the archdiocese need our help as they face increasing health concerns and aging populations in their religious communities.As the delegate for religious in the Archdiocese of Boston, it's my mission to ensure the needs of our religious communities are met, especially for our senior sisters who, like Sister Jeanne, continue to serve our communities well past the traditional age for retirement. This weekend, at all Sunday Masses, there will be a special collection for the needs of the retired sisters of our archdiocese. Your generosity to this collection assists with day-to-day needs, including prescription medications, nursing assistance, and healthcare expenses. Nearly 1,700 sisters will benefit from your generosity. They have contributed more than 50,000 years of combined service. I ask for your support of this special collection for all these sisters in gratitude for the many years of service they have given to the Church.
Please know that you are in all our prayers and that we are ever grateful for your kindness and generosity.
As the delegate for the religious, Sister Germana Santos is the primary liaison for the more than 1,800 men and women religious in the Archdiocese of Boston enriching parish life, supporting Catholic schools, and contributing to social justice outreach and many forms of evangelization.

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Guest Designer for Crafty Card Gallery
I am excited to be a guest designer on Jennifer’s blog today. Thanks Jennifer! Today I’m showing a card in which I colored the stamp with Memento markers to try and achieve a watercolor effect.
I used Gina K Designs card stock in Passionate Pink, stamps are A Year of Flowers by Melanie Muenchinger and greeting is called Tag Lines. Turquoise grosgrain ribbon is also from Gina K.
The patterned paper is from My Minds Eye, Happy Day and Authentique, Lively. Gems are from Kaiserkraft. Button and twine from my stash. By the way, I purchased the patterned paper and gems from Ribbon Carousel who is having a 40% off sale on everything in the store. Here is a link to the site, http://shop.ribboncarousel.com/.
I’ll be posting again this week so watch for another crafty project. I’d love it if you’d check out my blog at http://cardsbyregina.blogspot.com.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

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Mum's horror at stranger's baby demand
A MORFA mum has spoken of the frightening moment an unknown driver demanded her baby.
Amy Pennock, 20, was walking along School Road in Morfa with her 15-month-old daughter at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, January 9, when a woman driving a car stopped and told her to hand over her child.
Ms Pennock — who was on her way home from visiting a friend who lives nearby — said she noticed the female driver of a dark navy car was driving very slowly as she passed her and was "staring" at her baby through the car window.
"As I turned into School Road the car was driving towards me," Ms Pennock said.
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"As we crossed its path, the woman driving it was just staring at my baby.
"Then she stopped at the junction, reversed the car at full speed, and then she got out of her car and shouted 'give me your baby." Ms Pennock said she was shaken up by the incident, but immediately ran to safety.
"I didn't even look back, I just ran to my neighbour's house to get my baby inside to protect her," she added.
"I stayed inside and my neighbour's husband went outside to wait to see if she came back.
"It was the most frightening thing that has ever happened to me.
"I have no idea why she would have wanted my child."
Ms Pennock added that she noticed a child in the woman's car, which she assumed had been kidnapped, but Dyfed- Powys Police had received no reports of a kidnapping that night.
Since the incident, Ms Pennock has not seen the woman, but says she would recognise her immediately if she came across her again.
And she said it has made her more vigilant.
"It was a big wake-up call," she added.
"It is my town, it is my area and you don't expect this kind of thing to happen to you."
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed a report of the incident.
Sergeant Justin Evans said: "We did receive a call of a suspicious incident happening in the Morfa area on the evening of Wednesday, January 9.
"Police inquiries to date have failed to establish any sinister motive.
"Officers have spoken with the person who reported it to us and have also conducted increased patrols in the area to reassure the public."
Anyone who has any information relating to this incident is asked to contact Llanelli police station on 101.


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Lot 571. A large blue and white oviform jar, late Ming dynasty; 35cm (13 3/4in) high. Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500. Sold for £ 8,925 (€ 10,413). © Bonhams 2001-2021
The rounded body rising from a flaring foot, decorated with four panels of gentlemen and scholars in riverside gardens and mountainous landscapes on a ground of scrolling flowers and foliage and smaller landscape panels, the foot with scattered blossoms and waves
Note: The designs on the present lot are possibly taken from woodblock prints of popular stories that proliferated in the late Ming period and reflect an era of social change and economic prosperity.
See a similar blue and white jar and cover, late Ming dynasty, which was sold at Sotheby's London, 15 June 2020, lot 9.
Bonhams. Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On (Part II), London, New Bond Street, 7 June 2021

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Orange Sour Cream Muffins
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Even while they’re still baking, these muffins get folks saying more than “Good morning.” It’s more like, “Great day, what have you done?”
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons Florida’s Natural® Orange Juice
- 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 & 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Honey Butter Spread Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs.
- Fold in sour cream, orange juice, orange rind and orange extract.
- Add sifted dry ingredients to orange mixture, blending well.
- Stir in pecans.
- Fill greased muffin tins half to three quarters full.
- Bake at 375° F for 12 minutes.
- Serve with Honey Butter Spread.

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Title: The Brain That Changes Itself
Author: Norman Doidge
Author’s Website: NormanDoidge.com
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The brain is perhaps the most remarkable organ of the body, and Norman Doidge reveals the incredible capacity for the brain to change and heal itself in his book, The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science.
While many have thought the brain was incapable of changing, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D. reveals the newly discovered ‘neuroplasticity’ of the brain in his introduction to the subject. Prominent scientists working in the field and patients who have undergone dramatic improvements are featured.
It’s the inspiring stories of the people who have overcome mental limitations and brain trauma that leave the most lasting impressions from the book. There are learning disorders which are cured, stroke patients who regain speech and even blind people who learn to see. Throughout, Dr. Doidge shows how the brain has the ability to rewire itself and compensate for damage to parts or all of the brain.
While providing hope for those who are recovering from brain trauma or coping with mentall illness, it should be noted that these exceptional outcomes are not the typical norm. However, the fact cannot be denied that the brain is capable of changing and healing itself in ways medical science had not previously known. Further research into neuroplasticity offers hope for new treatment methods and a greater understanding of how existing treatment methods can be used to change and heal the brain.

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Calvary Arms C1 (A1 length) fixed butt stock (Black). This is the stock body, rubber butt plate and upper stock screw (not pictured) only. The stock is used but in very good condition. $20 shipped. I can throw in a buggered up rifle length buffer tube with this if you want it?
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After the Civil War, it was said of Sam Colt, "Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal." Colt's success story began with the issuance of a U.S. patent in 1836 for the Colt firearm equipped with a revolving cylinder containing five or six bullets. Colt's revolver provided its user with greatly increased firepower.
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United States Colt M1892 revolver, .38 caliber.
Colt revolver carried by Capt. Allyn K. Capron.
Captain Allyn Capron was the son of West Point graduate E. Allyn Capron. The younger Capron was killed during the Spanish-American War on 24 June 1898. A contemporary report stated: "It was predicted that the Rough Riders would give a good account of themselves, but few were prepared for such an exhibition of dash and bravery as was witnessed in their first fight with the enemy on June 24, 1898. Captain Allyn Capron, Jr. stood behind his men, revolver in hand, using it whenever a Spaniard exposed himself. His aim was sure, and two of the enemies were seen to fall under his fire. Just as he was preparing to take another shot, and shouting orders to his men at the same time, his revolver dropped from his grasp and he fell to the ground with a rifle ball through his body. His troop was badly disconcerted for a moment, but with all of the strength he could muster, he cried "Don't mind me boys, go on and fight." He was carried from the field as soon as possible, and lived for only a few more hours.


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The US-Saudi coalition on Tuesday fired artillery and missile shells on Saada province, a security source said.
The shelling targeted several areas of Manbeh border district, added the source.
Earlier in the day, the coalition launched ground attacks at Shada and Dhaher districts, while Saudi-led warplanes launched an airstrike on Dhaher district.
The UN officials has already said that a record 22.2 million Yemenis are in dire need of food, including 8.4 million threatened by severe hunger. According to the world body, Yemen is suffering from the most severe famine in more than 100 years.

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Wondering what fits into a keto diet — and what doesn’t? “It’s so important to know what foods you’ll be eating before you start, and how to incorporate more fats into your diet,” says Kristen Mancinelli, RD, author of The Ketogenic Diet: A Scientifically Proven Approach to Fast, Healthy Weight Loss, who is based in New York City. We asked her for some guidelines.
So here’s the deal. There is some good scientific evidence suggesting that circadian rhythm fasting, when combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle, can be a particularly effective approach to weight loss, especially for people at risk for diabetes. (However, people with advanced diabetes or who are on medications for diabetes, people with a history of eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, and pregnant or breastfeeding women should not attempt intermittent fasting unless under the close supervision of a physician who can monitor them.)
IF as a weight loss approach has been around in various forms for ages, but was highly popularized in 2012 by BBC broadcast journalist Dr. Michael Mosley’s TV documentary Eat Fast, Live Longer and book The Fast Diet, followed by journalist Kate Harrison’s book The 5:2 Diet based on her own experience, and subsequently by Dr. Jason Fung’s 2016 bestseller The Obesity Code. IF generated a steady positive buzz as anecdotes of its effectiveness proliferated.
Although many hypotheses have been put forward to explain how the ketogenic diet works, it remains a mystery. Disproven hypotheses include systemic acidosis (high levels of acid in the blood), electrolyte changes and hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose). Although many biochemical changes are known to occur in the brain of a patient on the ketogenic diet, it is not known which of these has an anticonvulsant effect. The lack of understanding in this area is similar to the situation with many anticonvulsant drugs.
During the 1920s and 1930s, when the only anticonvulsant drugs were the sedative bromides (discovered 1857) and phenobarbital (1912), the ketogenic diet was widely used and studied. This changed in 1938 when H. Houston Merritt, Jr. and Tracy Putnam discovered phenytoin (Dilantin), and the focus of research shifted to discovering new drugs. With the introduction of sodium valproate in the 1970s, drugs were available to neurologists that were effective across a broad range of epileptic syndromes and seizure types. The use of the ketogenic diet, by this time restricted to difficult cases such as Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, declined further.
The best diet is one that you can stick with, and that means finding a plan that fits into your daily routine. If you already tend to eat dinner on the early side, the 16:8 diet could be great. But for some people, stopping eating by 6 p.m. could have a negative impact on their social lives—dinner or drinks with friends could get trickier. (Still, there's always weekend brunch!) It might impact things at home too, if your family tends to eat on the later side. “People should choose the diet that best fits with their lifestyle and weight loss goals,” Varady says.
A systematic review in 2018 looked at 16 studies on the ketogenic diet in adults. It concluded that the treatment was becoming more popular for that group of patients, that the efficacy in adults was similar to children, the side effects relatively mild. However, many patients gave up with the diet, for various reasons, and the quality of evidence was inferior to studies on children. Health issues include high levels of low-density lipoprotein, high total cholesterol, and weight loss.
60 year old and just started IF a week ago. I eat from noon to 8pm. The noon start works for me because I’m not starting my day with the thought of food! I LOVE FOOD AND LOVE TO EAT! I am moving away from some bad habits and it doesn’t seem that difficult for me with IF! Just one week in and I do feel better. Can’t wait till I’ve got a month under my belt.
Infants and patients fed via a gastrostomy tube can also be given a ketogenic diet. Parents make up a prescribed powdered formula, such as KetoCal, into a liquid feed. Gastrostomy feeding avoids any issues with palatability, and bottle-fed infants readily accept the ketogenic formula. Some studies have found this liquid feed to be more efficacious and associated with lower total cholesterol than a solid ketogenic diet. KetoCal is a nutritionally complete food containing milk protein and is supplemented with amino acids, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It is used to administer the 4:1 ratio classic ketogenic diet in children over one year. The formula is available in both 3:1 and 4:1 ratios, either unflavoured or in an artificially sweetened vanilla flavour and is suitable for tube or oral feeding. Other formula products include KetoVolve and Ketonia. Alternatively, a liquid ketogenic diet may be produced by combining Ross Carbohydrate Free soy formula with Microlipid and Polycose.
People use a ketogenic diet most often to lose weight, but it can help manage certain medical conditions, like epilepsy, too. It also may help people with heart disease, certain brain diseases, and even acne, but there needs to be more research in those areas. Talk with your doctor first to find out if it’s safe for you to try a ketogenic diet, especially if you have type 1 diabetes.
For example, in the graphic below you would eat dinner on Monday night and then not eat again until Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, however, you would eat all day and then start the 24–hour fasting cycle again after dinner on Wednesday evening. This allows you to get long fast periods on a consistent basis while also eating at least one meal every day of the week.
Also, if you eat a big dinner the night before, I think you’ll be surprised by how much energy you have in the morning. Most of the worries or concerns that people have about intermittent fasting are due to the fact that they have had it pounded into them by companies that they need to eat breakfast or they need to eat every three hours and so on. The science doesn’t support it and neither do my personal experiences.
Another difference between older and newer studies is that the type of patients treated with the ketogenic diet has changed over time. When first developed and used, the ketogenic diet was not a treatment of last resort; in contrast, the children in modern studies have already tried and failed a number of anticonvulsant drugs, so may be assumed to have more difficult-to-treat epilepsy. Early and modern studies also differ because the treatment protocol has changed. In older protocols, the diet was initiated with a prolonged fast, designed to lose 5–10% body weight, and heavily restricted the calorie intake. Concerns over child health and growth led to a relaxation of the diet's restrictions. Fluid restriction was once a feature of the diet, but this led to increased risk of constipation and kidney stones, and is no longer considered beneficial.
It may seem obvious to set realistic weight-loss goals. But do you really know what's realistic? Over the long term, it's best to aim for losing 1 to 2 pounds (0.5 to 1 kilogram) a week. Generally to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, you need to burn 500 to 1,000 calories more than you consume each day, through a lower calorie diet and regular physical activity.
Live It! This phase is a lifelong approach to diet and health. In this phase, you learn more about food choices, portion sizes, menu planning, physical activity, exercise and sticking to healthy habits. You may continue to see a steady weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds (0.5 to 1 kilogram) a week until you reach your goal weight. This phase can also help you maintain your goal weight permanently.

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Understanding the mathematical modeling of chemical processes is fundamental to the successful career of a researcher in chemical engineering. This book reviews, introduces, and develops the mathematics that is most frequently encountered in sophisticated chemical engineering models. The result of a collaboration between a chemical engineer and a mathematician, both of whom have taught classes on modeling and applied mathematics, the book provides a rigorous and in-depth coverage of chemical engineering model formulation and analysis as well as a text which can serve as an excellent introduction to linear mathematics for engineering students. There is a clear focus in the choice of material, worked examples, and exercises that make it unusually accessible to the target audience. The book places a heavy emphasis on applications to motivate the theory, but simultaneously maintains a high standard of rigor to add mathematical depth and understanding.
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Do you enjoy cooking? If you do, one delicious treat you should learn to cook is stuffed cabbage. Many cultures such as Polish, Russian, Persian, and Ukrainian claim to be the inventors of this amazing and delicious dish. Stuffed cabbage is made from the cabbage leaves and filled with a variety of savory fillings.
The fillings that you use depend on your individual preference, and it can either be pork, lamb, or beef seasoned with onions, garlic, breadcrumbs, eggs, dried fruits, legumes, nuts, vegetables, and fresh mushrooms. If you’re hoping to learn how to prepare stuffed cabbage, here’s an overview of the steps to follow when making this delicious meal.
You should start by getting all the necessary ingredients before you can start making the stuffed cabbage. The ingredients you need are;
- 1/2 cup raisins
- Two yellow onions
- Three tablespoons of olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup of lightly packed light brown sugar
- One big green cabbage with its outer leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt
- 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
For the fillings, you’ll need to get;
- 1/2 cup of thinly sliced yellow onions
- Three lightly beaten extra-large eggs
- 1/2 a teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 kosher salt teaspoons
- 1/2 cup of uncooked white rice
- 1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
- 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck
Steps To Follow When Making Stuffed Cabbage
You should start by heating the olive oil in a huge saucepan and then add onions. Let the onions cook for 8 minutes until they’re translucent before you can add brown sugar, vinegar, raisins, tomatoes, pepper, and salt. Give it time to boil and then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally.
Once it’s ready, go ahead and place it aside.
This entails heating the large amount of water until it boils.
Use a paring knife to remove the whole core of the cabbage. You should then immerse the head of this cabbage into boiling water and let it boil for a couple of minutes. Using your tongs, peel off every leaf the moment it becomes flexible and place the leaves aside.
You’ll need a minimum of 14 leaves, but this number varies depending on their size.
Now start working on the filling inside the large bowl. You should do this while combining breadcrumbs, thyme, onion, eggs, ground chuck, rice, salt, and pepper. After that, add to the meat mixture 1 cup of the sauce and mix it gently using a fork.
Switch on the oven and preheat it until the temperatures reach 350 degrees F.
The last thing you should do is to assemble. You should do this by placing the 1 cup of the sauce below your oven. Using a small paring knife, take out the triangular rib from each of the cabbage leaf bases.
Follow this up by adding 1/3 to 1/2 filling cups in the oval shape close to the leaf’s edge and roll up towards the exterior edge. While rolling, make sure to tuck the sides and position the half cabbage rolls while seam sides face downwards on the sauce.
Keep adding more cabbage and sauce interchangeably until all the cabbage rolls are inside the pot. You should pour over the cabbage rolls the remaining sauce and, using a lid, cover this dish tightly and allow it to bake for an hour.


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This volume provides a fascinating study of the revolutionary painter and teacher, Josef Albers (1888-1976). Albers began his teaching career in 1923, when Walter Gropius invited him to join the faculty of the Bauhaus in Germany, where he quickly replaced the school’s standard course curriculum with his own innovative methods. After moving to the United States, he taught at Black Mountain College in North Carolina and then at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut until he retired in 1954. Overall, Albers’s passionate commitment to teaching was matched only by his devotion to his own artistic development. While he is widely perceived as a strong-minded theoretician, he was, in fact, as this volume reveals, against rigid dogma and he encouraged his students to develop lively and original solutions to his many and varied design exercises. On their first day in his classroom, Albers’s students were informed that his goal was to educate their eyes and that he was going to teach them how to think and to see, an agenda belied by the somewhat prosaic course names „Basic Drawing“ and „Basic Design.“ Overall, as a thinker, writer (Albers’s important volume The Interaction of Color was published in 1963 by Yale) and educator he has directly and indirectly influenced generations of established artists, including Robert Mangold, Robert Rauschenberg, and Donald Judd, among many others. This book provides not only a compelling study of a key figure of 20th century art, but also ponders what constitutes art and how it is made.


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The Federal Communication Commmission’s battle over fines for controversial moments during awards shows and the Superbowl continues, as briefs were filed this week in two separate cases about what constitutes a "fleeting expletive" — unscripted spontaneous profanity in a live broadcast — under the agency’s indecency regulations.
In the first case, CBS v. FCC, the FCC argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia (3rd Cir.) that its imposition of a $550,000 fine on CBS for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Justin Timberlake ripping off part of Janet Jackson’s costume and revealing her breast was a proper application of its indecency standard. The Third Circuit overturned the FCC’s order, but then the U.S. Supreme Court vacated that decision and remanded the case, sending it back to the Third Circuit, where the FCC filed its brief. The FCC noted that an image cannot be a fleeting "expletive," and thus its rulemaking about expletives cannot be challenged in the case.
In the second case, television’s Big Three — ABC, CBS and NBC — filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York (2nd Cir.) this week in Fox v. FCC, a case that challenges the constitutionality of the FCC’s unwillingness to grant a fleeting expletives exception and addresses what the companies see as outdated case law that unfairly targets broadcasters in a flooded media marketplace.
The suit began when the FCC found indecency in two Fox broadcasts — Nicole Richie’s use of two expletives on a 2003 awards show and Cher’s use of the word "fuck" during the same show the year before. The Second Circuit overturned the two indecency findings and the case went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld the FCC’s rulings and sent the case back to the Second Circuit to consider the constitutionality of the FCC’s indecency regulations.
CBS Broadcasting, ABC and local affiiliates joined Fox Television in the suit and NBC Universal and NBC Telemundo also decided to intervene in the case because its outcome would affect their broadcast rights.
In this week’s brief, the networks argued the FCC’s “policy that fleeting, inadvertent, or unintentional expletives are ‘not actionable’ was essential” to the Supreme Court’s landmark 1977 indecency case FCC v. Pacifica Foundation. The companies argued that comments by Richie and Cher fell within that exception.
The brief also argues that the increase in multichannel cable programming, satellite television, parental control software and Internet sites like YouTube.com and Hulu.com have transformed the media landscape since Pacifica, which was a narrow decision in an early-cable, pre-Internet era where the Supreme Court found broadcasting had “a uniquely pervasive presence.”
“Given these developments, broadcast indecency regulations do not serve any constitutionally sufficient purpose,” the networks argued.

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Sky Sports will broadcast the match between Manchester City and Chelsea live.
- 1 Is Man City v Chelsea on TV?
- 2 Where can I watch Chelsea v Man City?
- 3 Is Man City v Chelsea on Sky Sports?
- 4 What channel is showing the Man City game?
- 5 Is Chelsea game on BT Sport?
- 6 Is Chelsea v Man City on BT?
- 7 Will Jesus play for Man City this weekend?
- 8 Who owned Man City?
- 9 What channel is man city v swindon?
- 10 What channel is Man City vs Everton on?
Is Man City v Chelsea on TV?
Sky Sports Premier League will broadcast today’s game, which will be available on demand. Sky viewers will be able to watch the game live on the Sky Go app if they have a Sky subscription.
Where can I watch Chelsea v Man City?
Customers in the United States may watch the Premier League match on NBCSN.
Is Man City v Chelsea on Sky Sports?
Man City versus Chelsea, Arsenal vs Manchester United, and other Premier League games will be shown exclusively live on Sky Sports in November.
What channel is showing the Man City game?
The event will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with a live stream option available online via the BT Sport app. The match will also be available on BT Sport 2.
Is Chelsea game on BT Sport?
This season’s television schedule for Chelsea includes matches in the Premier League on Sky Sports (Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2), BT Sport (BT Sport 2), Amazon Prime (Amazon Prime), FA Cup (BBC, ITV), Carabao Cup (Sky Sports), and UEFA Champions League (BT Sport).
Is Chelsea v Man City on BT?
Chelsea versus Man City television broadcast and live stream are available. For those living in the United Kingdom, the game will be televised live on BT Sport One, with coverage commencing at 11:30am (BST). Subscribers to BT Sport Ultimate may also watch the match on their ultra-high-definition screens.
Will Jesus play for Man City this weekend?
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that Gabriel Jesus will not travel with the rest of the squad owing to an injury, and that he will thus miss his team’s Champions League match against RB Leipzig on Tuesday evening. Gabriel Jesus has been sidelined since December.
Who owned Man City?
City’s official website and mobile app will have highlights of the game accessible from 17:45, and a complete match replay will be available on CITY+ after midnight. Anyone interested in following the game through audio channels can do so through BBC Radio Manchester, which will broadcast live coverage of the match.
What channel is man city v swindon?
What is the best way for me to watch? The match will be shown live on ITV, with coverage beginning at 7.30pm. Supporters will also be able to watch the game online for free on the ITV website. 4
What channel is Man City vs Everton on?
Man City versus Everton will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League beginning at 1 p.m. ET with kickoff at 2 p.m. ET. Customers of Sky Sports may view in-game video in the live match blog, which is available on the Sky Sports website and mobile app.


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Organically Grown ~ From The Garden
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You can't beat Beets!
, also called the "Bulls Eye beet" for obvious reasons is an Italian heirloom dating back to the 1840's. The Chioggia Beet has a mild flavour and it's solid green tops have a smooth, delicious taste. This beet is particularly best harvested young and they may make a nice baby vegetable because the tops are also best young, especially when used in salad mixes. I like the fact that Chioggia matures early and requires less cooking time then most other beets. It's origins are from Chioggia, an Italian coastal town.
Days to Maturity: 55-65 days
Beet "Early Wonder
" - Also an heirloom that can be grown in containers. I really like that!
The greens are tasty and abundant, and every bit as good as chard or spinach, and of course, just as nutritious. These roots are flavourful and produce earlier which makes it a great choice for a small garden!
Days to Maturity: 48
Beets, (beta vulgaris)
, are a member of the chard family. Chard is really grown just for its leaves, and beets are more well known for their edible roots. Some people aren't aware that every bit of a beet plant is edible! These wonderful heirlooms are becoming very popular at market gardens, and are prized in salads and other dishes with many chefs!
Posted by Karen
@ 09:23 AM PDT
Well, this isn't the best photo I've ever taken! But there was a screen between myself and this lovely little jewel of a bird.
And, they are soooo fast that it's really difficult to take their picture!
I wanted to post about which flowers are in my garden that I've seen these little birds go ga-ga over, so here is a list that you can incorporate into your garden, if you like! I do of course have a feeder, too, and only use a sugar/water mix. (Never use food colouring. It's not required and could be harmful!)
- Bee Balm (Monarda)
- Morning Glory (Ipomoea)
- Butterfly Bush
- Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
- Lobelia (blue)
- pink Coral Bells (Heuchera)
- Scarlet runner beans
- Hosta (elegans, "Frances Williams"
- Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
- Red-hot poker (Tritoma)
- Linaria purpurea
- Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Many of these garden flower varieties, (and more!) are available in Wall Flower Studio's Local Harvest store! (click to visit).
Thanks for viewing, and, Happy Gardening!
Karen ~ Wall Flower Studio http://wallflowerstudioseeds.blogspot.com
Posted by Karen
@ 01:24 PM PST
The beefsteak tomato is an old-time heirloom favourite that has been popular for many years, due to its excellent productivity and wonderful taste.
Because these tomatoes are amongst the most expensive tomatoes on the market,
it makes a lot of sense to grow your own!
When you you do decide to grow these lucious tomatoes, make sure to support the plants when they grow to 12 inches in height, with a tomato cage or stakes. You can even make a simple tepee frame for each plant. You're going to need it for these heavy tomatoes! Beefsteak tomatoes are one of the largest varieties of cultivated tomatoes, some weighing 2 lbs or more! Imagine that!
Don't forget to save your seeds for next year, too! Another cost saver for all gardeners! Happy Gardening!The tomato seeds from Wall Flower Studio produce lush, thick, indeterminate, regular-leaf, tomato plants that yield from oh so vigorous vines. The 4 to 5-inch, slightly ribbed, bright-red tomatoes have a spectacularly delicious, sweet flavour.
This tomato's solid, juicy flesh, is excellent for slicing into sandwhices, and the meaty flesh make it an ideal tomato for eating fresh, using in salads, and it's even great for canning! That's what I call a multi-purpose fruit.
Wall Flower Studio's Beefsteak tomato seeds are heirlooms, organically grown, and all are packaged for 2010. Click here ---> Wall Flower Studio's Beefsteaks seeds.
Posted by Karen
@ 08:45 AM PST
Oenothera biennis, or Evening Primrose, has been cultivated in
North America since the early 16th century.
It was originally grown as an edible plant, however the bright yellow flowers
make for a beautiful ornamental display in the garden.
Now, evening primrose is widely known for its medicinal properties.
The plant is usually grown as a biennial, which forms a rosette of leaves the first year and sends up 3’ – 4’ stems of flowers the second year,
however, I’ve had them bloom in the first.
These wonderful plants are extremely hardy, drought tolerant,
grow in any soil, and totally thrive on neglect! That's my kind of gardening!Evening primrose seeds
can be planted outdoors in fall, but they can also be
started indoors, under lights, in pots in early Spring.
The seeds are really small, so don’t plant them very deep or let them dry out.
Keeping the soil moist but not sodden and with the help of warm lights,
or a sunny, warm location, the seedlings should develop splendidly!
Plant them in a sunny location in your garden and they will do the rest!
(I have mine in the rock garden where the soil is atrocious, but they are thriving!)
Thank you & Happy gardening!
Posted by Karen
@ 04:49 AM PST
Echinacea purpurea ~ Purple Cone Flower
One of the best flowers for attracting butterflies and bees to your garden.
It's also valued, at least for me, because it adds a
touch of colour to my late summer garden.
I've planted it amongst my Hostas where these showy flowers will stand out particularly well!
It's hardy to zone 3 USDA, and is a native of North America.
is a perennial that grows 3-4 feet tall. It does well in full sun, however, mine is tolerating part shader fairly well.
It likes the heat and seems to be thriving in the soil I've provided which is average to well drained.
is well regarded for it's herbal properties and uses, and I won't even go there right now since I deal only in the seeds, (and there are far more experience herbalists on Local Harvest that can explain it all better than myself),
but I'll offer a few interesting links for anyone who would
like to explore and know more.
Purple cone flowers produce tons of seeds in Autumn!
After the blooms are spent and pretty much dried and crispy, I cut them off and place them in paper bags.
I wait a couple of weeks until I know for sure they are completly dry, then shake off the seeds for next year.
One thing I will do, however, is to leave a couple seed heads on the plant. Not only are they interesting to look at in the winter, but the birds like them too, so I always make sure to share with my feathered friends... Goldfinches love them!
Posted by Karen
@ 06:54 PM PST
A Showy North American Native!Gaillardia aristata
, commonly known as blanket flower, is a native perennial wild flower, which makes this delightful and colorful specimen perfect for sunny locations.
With it's showy flowers, it makes a nice addition to your butterfly garden as well as a great cut flower. All pollinators seem to love them, so if you're concious about attracting good insects to your garden, this is the one for you!
prefers full sun but will tolerate some partial shade.
The daisy-like flowers bloom summer to fall in shades of red and yellow.
Blanket Flower is a native wildflower of our North American plains and prairies. It's often used as a cut flower in arrangements!
Another bonus, you ask? Neither deer nor rabbit have ever touched my Gaillardia! That fact alone sold me!
Available --> here at Wall Flower Studio's Local Harvest store!
Karen - Wall Flower Studio ~ http://wallflowerstudioseeds.blogspot.com
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@ 09:21 AM PST
Pictured above is my Kitty-cat, Mrs. Woman. She LOVES Sweet William and guards it well. However, I've managed to save many, many seeds and I think I can sneak them out of the house without her knowing!
Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus.
Organic, heirloom and open-pollinated. Mixed colours, as you can see in the picture. Very Fragrant! 8" - 14" tall. Is hardy in Zones 3-9, and is considered a self seeding perennial that is treated as a biennial. A wonderful addition to any garden since all pollinators love them!
Available for sale here. Click --> Wall Flower Studio Garden' Listing.
A Bit About Dianthus:
Dianthus are an old fashioned flower dating back 2000 years ago. They include pinks, carnations and Sweet William, among others. You'll find annuals, biennials and perennials in varied heights and characteristics. Some dianthus are hardy all the way to Zone 3! These wonderful little plants are survivors with a few quirky little traits. The carnations we buy from florists are a large hybrid variety grown specially for commercial use. All dianthus are charming and add an old fashioned touch to the garden.
Sweet William should not be mulched or over watered. They need plenty of air circulation, and do not like soil or mulch touching the stems and foliage. This too is another plant that needs deadheading to really give you it's full bloom. They also need 4-5 hours of sun per day and a fertile, well drained soil. When preparing the soil for dianthus add a little lime to sweeten the soil. Dianthus can be grown in container as well. Add a little grit, such as sand, to a standard potting mix for containers. "Sow" easy to grow!
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@ 04:20 AM PST
Double daylily at Wall Flower Studio
Day lilies are most likely the easiest perennial you could ever grow.
They flourish in almost all soils, (sandy to clay), but giving them soil that is rich in organic matter, or compost, is always a plus for most any plant.
In my garden, I have daylilies growing in full sun, however, I've happily discovered that they will also tolerate a good amount of shade.
If they were to be a little particular about anything, it would be their preference to neutral soils. Any garden with too much of an acid or alkaline base will not do for growing daylily plants!
They are really hardy, which suits this gardener well, especially in our Canadian climate, (zone 4b here), and as far as I can tell, they are free from pests and diseases, except for slugs, which do some damage to the leaves during an overly wet Summer, which this has been.
The picture above is from my own garden. A huge double daylily. I want more of these! Truly scrumptious looking!
(I'm thinking the orange colour of the daylily is complimented nicely with the purple Astilbe in the background)
The only thing I don't like about daylilies is that each flower don't last longer, hence the name. Happily, though, there's always new varieties to purchase every year to add with your garden's collection.
~Canadian Hemerocallis society
~BBC - Gardening - Daylily
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@ 04:37 AM PST
Wall Flower Studio is pleased to announce we will once again be participating at Seedy Saturday (on a Sunday for 2010!), in Toronto.
People will be able to purchase organically grown products directly from me.
WIth more than 100 varieties of vegetables, herbs and heirloom flowers, plus my
plantable paper, seed balls and organically grown lavender,
I'm really looking so forward to meeting other like minded gardeners, and flower/veggie/plant enthusiasts!
Please click the links at the bottom for more information regarding the date, time and location.
At Seedy Saturday (on a Sunday, this year), you'll find organic and heirloom veggies & flower and herb seeds, as well as witnessing the amazing demo's and talks regarding gardening & growing food, which will help educate people about the need to save our own seeds and grow our own food.
This year the feature is on native gardening
. Something we should all be doing, especially with regards to our declining pollinators.
Our planet has to have diversity to offer all the kinds of life that it supporst, and we need to promote ways that will be sustainable for years to come. This, and more, is all happening at Seedy Saturday (don't forget it's actually on a Sunday!!)
I just want to offer kudo's to all the people involved in this event. The ones who make it happen! Being an organic gardener and seed seller, as well an ecologically thinking person, I'm really looking forward to being a part of this year's Seedy Saturday (on a Sunday!).
It's all happening on Sunday, February 21st, 2010 - 12:30 to 6:00 pm
Hope to see you there!
Posted by Karen
@ 03:58 AM PST
Wall Flower Studio's Lavender Sachets contain100% organically grown lavender flowers. The lovely sachets are packed in a 3" x 4" organza drawstring bag. Great for your linen/woolen's closet, lingerie and sweater drawers, on bed pillows, anywhere you want the lingering fragrance of calming, relaxing lavender.
Wall Flower Studio's Cotton/muslin bags can be tossed in the bath for you, and then added to the dryer where they'll lightly scent your clothes. And, the best part is that they can be re-used many times! Lavender has been used for centuries because of its soothing, relaxing properties. It has many practical uses today that are just as effective as those described in history and folklore and is the most versatile of essential oils. Its many benefits include: For the mind...
Nurturing and calming & Soothing
Settles irritability, gentle sedating, restores mind and body to so healing can take place
For skin care.....
For the body.....
Activates the immune system
Good for first aid and as an insect repellent
Lavender's magical influences are: Health, Love, Celibacy, Peace, and a conscious mind.It is great to use when you are depressed or angry.
Lavender sachets are also GREAT to use as a Wedding Favors.or tossing the flowers instead of rice. Wall Flower Studio's Lavender is:
- 100% Chemical-Free- Very fragrant & apretty color!-
I am positive you will love this Lavender!
Happy Gardening : )
Posted by Karen
@ 06:25 PM PST
Purple Toadflax - Linaria purpurea
~ hardiness zones 3 - 9 USDA ~
This plant is an underrated treasure. It should be grown in every garden.
It's totally drought tolerant, easy to grow, and the blooms look like miniature light purple snapdragons.
Lovely upright perennial that self-seeds easily, but not at all hard to remove if it ends up growing where you may not want it.
Bees and butterflies and other pollinators just LOVE them!
Bonus: Deer don't touch them!
This hardy plant blooms for months on end, (June until Frost). That alone makes it a winner for my garden!
Grows in any soil type but prefers it to be somewhat well-drained
Loves full sun, however, mine is growing splendidly in part shade.
Grows to a height of 36" with a spread of about 24".
Wall Flower Studio's garden is proudly pesticide and herbicide free.
Thanks for viewing and Happy Gardening!
Posted by Karen
@ 05:35 AM PST
Popular belief is that orchid growing is way too difficult and can only be done under greenhouse conditions.
The fact is that if you can grow African violets, then growing orchids will be easy for you!
Orchids compromise the largest family of flowering plants on the planet, and varieties of orchids,
i.e. Lady Slipper's aka Cypripedium's, grow right here in Canada, but I'm getting off topic!
These durable plants with long blooming cycles, (up to 20 + weeks), provide a spectacular show during the winter when most indoor plants are recharging their batteries.
A friend of mine has a collection of 50 or so plants and she has told me countless times how orchids, particularly the Phalaenopsis, known to most as the Moth orchid because of the flower shape, is one of the easiest plants to bring into bloom.
Due to the foolproof nature of the orchid, it’s key to success is in the adaptability to thrive under different circumstances and conditions.
Whether it’s a bright window sill or under fluorescent lights, the Phalaenopsis orchid, with colours ranging from yellow, pink, purple, white, spotted, and yes, even striped, along with it’s unusual foliage, will likely become a favourite addition to your home.
My advice is to purchase from a florist or garden centre where the orchids are well cared for during their wait for you to find them.
The foliage should be a solid colour of green, without spots or other marks on them.
The potting medium used is bark, peat and vermiculite. It’s best when not mushy, since this could signify rotting roots, and the roots themselves, should be firmly entrenched in the pot.
One or two orchids will demand little of your attention. Providing them with a natural east or south facing window, (never full sun, but indirect, or they will burn), or if you have the room and feel like investing more money with a fluorescent light garden stand, success will be yours with these unusual and spectacular plants.
Don’t believe it when you are told that Phalaenopsis orchids require high humidity. During winter, when the air is really dry, just placing them on a tray, atop some rocks to keep their feet dry, which should provide ample humidity.
This addition to your home should be watered on a schedule, unlike other plants that get watered by demand.
Once a week, fill the sink with tepid water, with the level at half of that of the pot, and place your orchid in for one hour. Watering from the bottom, as with violets, will ensure there will be no damage to the foliage. The exception to the timing of watering is during the five or six weeks that the orchid plant has it’s dormancy period. At that time, cut your watering schedule to once every two weeks instead.
Feeding is recommended every third of fourth week. Water soluble fertilizer works best, and I suggest something higher in nitrogen. All that is required is about one teaspoon to a quart.
Having said that, orchids need to be repotted at the most, every five years or so.
If you feel uncomfortable with doing that, the florist or garden centre that you purchased it from is usually happy to do this for you, if you ask nicely! When I was a floral designer at a shop in Toronto, we often sold orchids, and many clients brought them in for some maintenance!
Orchids are relatively pest free, but if problems do develop with mealy bugs, scale or mites, a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol and dabbed on the pest will usually fix the issue.
Once people realize that orchids are not difficult to grow, then success with these unusual specimens is almost guaranteed, and will be appreciated as a beautiful addition to your home plant collection for many years to come.
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@ 06:13 AM PST
Growing Morning Glories in your garden from seed is extremely easy.
In colder climates, they are treated as annuals and should be planted outdoors in containers, a week or 2 after the last frost date.
Before planting the seeds, they need to be soaked in tepid water overnight.
This helps speed up the germination process.
When planting Morning Glory seeds, a site that receives full sun and has well-drained, average soil is the way to go.
Adding a bit of compost to the mix is advisable as it will add nutrients to the soil.
Plant the seeds about an inch deep in the soil. I usually plant all of the seeds from my own cache, and find there is approximately a 90% germination from those.
If you find you've too many in one spot, they can be divided when they are an inch or so high.
Since Morning Glory's are vines, the time to add supports is when you plant the seeds. In the picture above, I've used bamboo stakes with some mesh around it. I've also used jute and raffia before. They all work equally well.
Depending on the variety of morning glory, the supports need to be 6 to 10 feet high.
Gently twine the young plants around the support, if the supports are put in after the plants are already shooting up..
During the growth phases as well as otherwise, keep your morning glory flowers evenly moist. They'll do the rest!!
The Morning Glory received it's name because it's bloom lasts for a single morning and dies in the afternoon. However, the plant gets filled with new flowers each day. It continues to bloom for the whole season!
Hardy to Zone 3 USDA.
These seeds, (and more), are available here on LocalHarvest.
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@ 04:52 AM PST
I love Black-Eyed Susans, (otherwise known as Rudbeckia). This is not just because of their natural beauty, but also because the deer don't eat them in my garden! I've heard that rabbits do like Rudbeckia, but fortunately, I have 2 cats, and that seems to keep those pesky rabbits away. : )
There are about 25 species in the Rudbeckia genus, all native to the plains and prairies of the Midwest. Growing native plants is especially important to provide food for our pollinators, and because native plants grow very happily in their own habitat.
Rudbeckia species are obviously referred to as Black-Eyed Susans because of their dark-brown central disk flowers which are surrounded by bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
Many species freely self-seed if not dead-headed, which will result in many small plants growing en masse throughout the garden. A beautiful look in any garden or meadow!
Black Eyed Susans will reach 2 feet; it's a perennial that blooms from late June right into Autumn and is hardy in Canada to zone 4, and in the U.S.A., it's hardy to zone 3.
Thank you, and Happy Gardening!
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These lovely and delicate looking flowers will grace your garden, especially if planted "en masse". With the delicate, yet showy flowers, as well as their whispy leaves, they make a great addition to the back of any floral border and Cottage Garden.
They can get quite tall, up to four feet, in fact. Mine, shown here, are about three feet tall.
Colors range from white to purple, and they are so easy to grow.
These flowers are not very fussy and do not require much additional care.
Picking Cosmos encourages more flowering so by all means add these flowers to your vintage vases.
Cosmos appreciate a moist, well-drained soil with plenty of nutrients.
When siting your Cosmos know they're happiest in full sun, though often will do fine in partially sunny spots.
Cosmos may be started indoors from seed or directly sown after danger of frost has passed.
Harvest Cosmos flowers as they bloom and just before. They do not keep long but add a graceful touch to arrangements.
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Thank you & Happy Gardening!
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Everything in life is Ayni, sacred reciprocity….
Ayni is gratitude, respect, honor and reciprocal living.
Ayni is about recognizing that all of life exists in a sacred balance
of give and take. When we practice Ayni we send a message to Existence
and partake in the gifts that Life, in exchange, gives back to us. ~ Mateo Sol
In addition to being an angelic song of epic proportions, the sine wave that connects the 44 sacred homes is also a necklace that surrounds Mother Earth. Thus, when you have a StoneCircles design, you become a stone on Her healing necklace. These healing stones come from the earth; they are fractals of Mother Earth. We are fractals of humanity. When we consciously build a relationship with the StoneCircles, we become supportive and healing elements for the earth. The hearts represent the designs and their sacred homes and they also represent our hearts. We are participating in an exchange of spiritual healing energies.
Imagine the hearts on the map as being all of us who have and respect our stones. Imagine the golden threads of the sine wave as a medium like gold chain that connects the stones to each other. Imagine we are always connected as we adorn Mother Earth. Imagine recognizing that everything we have – everything – has its roots in the earth.
In an article entitled Sacred Reciprocity: 5 Ways to Manifest True Abundance in your Life, Mateo Sol writes. “You and I are both part of this vibrating web of energy, as well as every single thing you perceive. Rocks, trees, animals, rivers, computers, cars, buildings, fire, clouds, even the human mind, and emotions – it’s all energy.”
Sol’s 5 ways to “manifest abundance in your life using the principle of Ayni” fit well with the healing energies and the potential power of Mother Earth’s StoneCircle necklace.
1. Offer sincere gratitude for what has been given to you
2. Make respecting the earth your priority
3. Do earth-honoring ceremonies to honor Ayni
4. Nurture and protect life
5. Consecrate the ground beneath your feet
One gift of the overwhelming problems we face – like climate change, Covid-19, and deep-rooted racism – is that they are global. As a result, in this time, we are gaining a profoundly new, deep, and visceral understanding of just how interconnected, interwoven, and interdependent we are. However, at the same time, the angst we feel comes from knowing – at some level, whether conscious or not – that we cannot solve these global problems using conventional solutions, especially solutions that are linear and take time. We can treat symptoms, yes, but until we address and dissolve cause, the problems will remain. The Spiral Dynamics model of human evolution teaches us that, to solve the problems we have created, we must move up to the next level on the spiral. And, to do that, I believe we need radical, peaceful, unifying, and beautiful forms of action; action that energetically supports personal healing, communal healing, and the healing of Mother Earth simultaneously. Sacred reciprocity is that kind of action.
Some of the sacred homes for the StoneCircles designs have dozens of stewards while a few have just one or two. And, I vividly remember the day the 44th StoneCircles design went out the door for the first time. Energetically, I could feel Mother Earth’s necklace light up like a string of lights on a Christmas tree.
If you have stones from years ago and no longer feel in a conscious relationship with them, please clear and energize them and then determine whether or not they are still ‘right’ for you. If they are, great! However, if the stones no longer hum for you, feel free to pass them on to someone who will appreciate and respect them. Then find a new StoneCircles design for yourself.
If you do not have a StoneCircles design and would like to participate in this communal honoring, please consider choosing a design that calls to you. And also please know that I am always happy to help you discern and select a design that is ‘right’ for you at this time.
Also, just as a reminder, the money you pay for a StoneCircles design is not about ownership. It’s an energy exchange; it’s about the opportunity to steward healing at myriad levels. We actually are not able to own fractals of the earth. After all, they will be around long after we have left our physical bodies.
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A British nurse has been convicted of trafficking five Nigerian women into Germany to work as prostitutes after subjecting them to voodoo rituals.
Josephine Iyamu forced the women to swear oaths to hand over money to her during “juju” ceremonies.
The 51-year-old was convicted of five counts of arranging or facilitating travel for sexual exploitation at Birmingham Crown Court.
Jurors also found her guilty of perverting the course of justice.
According to BBC News, the court heard that the voodoo rituals saw the women forced to eat chicken hearts, drink blood containing worms, and have powder rubbed into cuts.
The case is the first in England and Wales in which a British citizen has been prosecuted for sexual trafficking offences committed outside the UK.


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In June, the Fed completed a $600 billion bond-buying program, its second round of large-scale Treasury purchases. Supporters said the bond purchases kept rates low and encouraged spending. But critics charged that it weakened the dollar and stoked inflation risks.
Another major round of bond buying would be the most dramatic move the Fed has left in a dwindling list of options.
Tarullo's discussion of further bond purchases came in a speech in which he examined what he said was an urgent crisis in unemployment with 30 million people either officially unemployed, being forced to work part-time or who had dropped out of the job market because they couldn't find work.
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This great little upgrade kit will increase your ratios from three to ten! It also raises the orifice height, which is otherwise rather low on the wheel, raising it from about 19 1/2" to about 25". Without the accelerator, the Pollywog has three ratios (Low, Medium, High) which are 1:2.5, 1:4.5, and 1:10 respectively. The Pollywog Accelerator has 10 ratios, and here is how you can find them. On the back of the head you will find three speeds for the drive band. Only the two fastest (smaller) speeds work with the accelerator. This makes for much faster spinning without your having to treadle so fast, for easy spinning of your lace weight yarns. Easy to install, needing no tools.
With this kit, your Pollywog will have these 10 accelerator speeds
1:22, 1:17, 1:15, 1:13, 1:11, 1:10, 1:8, 1:7, 1:6, 1:5
Spinning wheel itself is $324.00 for the non-golden whorl and listed here:
Check out this UTub video on adding the Pollywog Accelerator Upgrade Kit:
I toured the Spinolution manufacturing facility and saw the Pollywogs (and others:) being made. The precision work is amazing. I love their products.


Feb 13, 2014, 8:40 AM EDT
For the second straight game, Sweden won’t be facing the opponent’s No. 1 goalie.
According to multiple sources (here, here and here), Switzerland will start Reto Berra against the Swedes on Friday, putting Jonas Hiller — who recorded a 21-save shutout against Latvia in the Olympic opener — in a reserve role.
Berra, 27, is in his first NHL season with Calgary and has played quite a bit, going 8-16-2 with a .896 save percentage and 3.02 GAA. But he’s clearly the second-best goalie on the Swiss roster, as Hiller has performed extremely well with Anaheim this season and for the national team in the past, including several quality outings at the ’10 Games in Vancouver.
As mentioned above, the decision to start Berra could have something to do with the opponent.
Sweden looks to be the powerhouse of Group C and jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead on the Czechs on Wednesday en route to a 4-2 victory. In that game, Czech head coach Alois Hadamczik opted to scratch Winnipeg goalie Ondrej Pavelec, only to later confirm that Pavelec was the team’s No. 1 goalie and was simply “rested” to adjust to the time zone change.
(A dubious claim, to say the least. Pavelec will play against Latvia on Friday.)
It’ll be interesting to see how Berra fares against the Swedes. He has shown an affinity for thriving in games with high shot totals — he stopped 42 of 44 in a win over Chicago and 43 of 47 against Winnipeg in a pair of wins earlier this season.
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ABSTRACTOne third of the world population have antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii. Human beings may be infected by sporozoites from cat faeces contaminating the ground, fruits, vegetables and water, by bradyzoites present in insufficiently cooked or improperly manipulated meat, or by trophozoites circulating during the hematogenous phase. Fetuses may be infected through the placenta, and seronegative individuals by solid organs transplanted or transfused with formed elements of the blood. These are the risk groups most prone to develop serious, life-threatening forms of the disease. Recent studies confirm the relationship of this infection to neuropsychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia, as well as its relationship to traffic accidents among seropositive drivers. It is paramount to bear in mind the ways in which the disease may be acquired and the corresponding prevention measures, especially for persons who have never had the disease.
Khan A, Taylor S, Su C, Mackey AJ, Boyle J, Cole R, et al. Composite genome map and recombination parameters derived from three archetypal lineages of Toxoplasma gondii. Nucleic Acids Res [Internet]. 2005 [citado 2014 Diciembre 8];33:2980-92. Disponible en: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1137028
Galván M, Castillo-de-León Y, Espinoza M. Acute infection of Toxoplasma gondii and cytomegalovirus reactivation in a pediatric patient receiving liver transplant. Transpl Infect Dis [Internet]. 2006 [citado 2014 Diciembre 10];8:233-36. Disponible en: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00140.x/pdf
Bobić B, Nikolić A, Djurković-Djaković O. Identification of risk factors for infection with Toxoplasma gondii in Serbia as a basis of a program for prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis. Srp Arh Celok Lek. 2003 Mar-Apr [citado 2014 Diciembre 10];131 (3-4):162-7. Disponible en: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14608881
Dubey JP, Speer CA, Shen SK, Kwok OC, Blixt JS. Oocyst-induced murine toxoplasmosis: life cycle, pathogenicity, and stage conversion in mice fed Toxoplasma gondii ocysts. J Parasitol [Internet]. 1997 Oct [citado 2014 Diciembre 10];83(5):870-82. Disponible en: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9379292
Dubey JP, Gamble HR, Hill D, Sreekumar C, Romand S, Thuilliez P, et al. High prevalence of viable Toxoplasma gondii infection in market weight pigs from a farm in Massachusetts. J Parasitol [Internet]. 2002 Diciembre [citado 2014 Diciembre 10];88(6):1234-38. Disponible en: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12539744


Pellet guns aren't what they used to be. They've come a long way since the old days when they weren't much more than tricked out toy Daisy BB guns. Today's high-powered air rifles are excellent for hunting, as they're as capable of taking small game as many popular rimfire cartridges, but are even quieter than a .22 LR with a suppressor. While they don't pack quite as much of a punch, they're still great squirrel hunting guns thanks largely to their precision, which allows you to take perfectly ethical head shots. To take a squirrel, you need a minimum of 10 foot-pounds of energy, regardless of muzzle velocity. This is a mark most hunting pellet guns meet without much trouble, making them an affordable option you can buy right off of Amazon. Additionally, they're great tools for dealing with pest control, as ammunition is inexpensive and you don't have to worry about startling a neighbor with gunfire. Many of the more powerful offerings on the market will allow you to take larger varmints as well, but just do your research beforehand to make sure you're working with enough firepower.
Today we're going to take a look at some of the best pellet guns available for purchase in 2022, providing you with a wide variety of options should you have an interest in trying to harvest a squirrel without gunpowder.
RWS Diana 48 Sidelever Action Spring Piston Air Rifle
This spring-pistol rifle from RWS is a powerhouse that produces enough energy to take animals of 25 pounds or more. This model is particularly consistent and accurate, but it's still affordable and is definitely built more for the field than the range.
It features a beechwood stock (that contains the large spring). Be warned, it takes exactly 39 pounds of force, according to RWS, to compress the internal spring and cock this gun via a side lever that can handle that kind of force. The result is about 22 foot-pounds of energy and a muzzle velocity of 900 fps with a .22-caliber pellet. It's also available in the smaller .177 chambering and the larger .25 chambering, capable of taking mid-sized game at reasonable distances.
Hammerli 850 AirMagnum
This gun is powered not by a piston but by a cartridge of compressed CO2 gas. That means you have to change 12-gram CO2 cylinders when they run empty, but it also means you don't have to pump or cock the gun to shoot it.
The 850 is one of the few CO2 guns powerful enough for ethical hunting. This eight-shot repeater fires .22-caliber pellets at 760 fps with about 13 foot-pounds of energy. This is aided by using large 88-gram CO2 cartridges instead of the little 12-gram ones. An 88-gram cartridge will provide about 225 full-powered shots from the 850. The air gun comes with very capable fiber-optic sights and the receiver has standard 11mm dovetails for mounting scope rings.
Benjamin 392S Variable Pump
Crossman's multi-pump .22-caliber air rifle is beautifully simple and yet more than strong enough to harvest a few squirrels. Essentially an updated version of the popular Benjamin Silver Streak, this air gun features a synthetic stock, a rifled brass barrel, a single-stage trigger, a manual safety, and a pump action to regulate power. You can get about 500 fps out of three pumps, and 650 fps out of six pumps. If you decide to max out with 10 pumps, you can get up to 800 fps of muzzle velocity and 15 foot-pounds of energy. This bolt-action air gun is a great option for small-game hunting, and one that should last you for years to come.
Hatsan FlashPup SYN QE
Bullpups make firearms shorter overall without sacrificing barrel length, and the idea works even better in an air rifle, especially since there is no spent brass to eject.
All bullpups suffer from the same problem, whether an air rifle or a firearm: it's hard to make a good trigger, considering it has to be connected to an action that is all the way in the buttstock instead of directly above it. The FlashPup endeavors to overcome this shortfall with an excellent two-stage adjustable trigger. The gun has more than enough power for squirrels and small game, propelling .22-caliber lead pellets at about 1,000 fps with 38 foot-pounds of energy. The shrouded QuietEnergy barrel also reduces the already diminutive sound by up to half.
Gamo Wildcat Whisper
This break-barrel airgun is a simple single-shot option, but it's dead simple. Just open the action to cock it, insert a pellet, and close the action. It's then ready to fire.
Early break barrel air guns used springs to propel a projectile, but modern versions like the Wildcat Whisper use a piston filled with a gas, typically nitrogen, that stores energy when compressed that is released when the trigger is pulled. This gun features a polymer stock and fires .22-caliber pellets at around 975 fps and the .177 version moves at 1,350 fps. Gamo sells a combo version that comes with a 4x32mm scope.
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Navy Yard task force focusing on return to normal
Monday - 10/21/2013, 2:24pm EDT
A month after IT contractor Aaron Alexis gunned down a dozen colleagues at the Washington Navy Yard, the Navy has assembled a team of experts to handle every aspect of the recovery effort, from restoring operations at the facility to continuing to care for those affected by the tragedy.
"We're able to call on whatever expertise that we need to make this recovery sure and rapid," said Dennis McGinn, the assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installation and Environment (EI&E) in a recent interview on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus appointed McGinn, a retired vice admiral, to lead the Washington Navy Yard Recovery Task Force earlier this month.
"We are positioned to respond very rapidly to a whole variety of requests and we are doing that," McGinn said. "But we also have an agenda, and that agenda is to make sure that relocated personnel have everything they need to do their job; to make sure that families and those affected by this tragedy are getting the kind of of medical and emotional health care that they need; and we're making sure that if there are any financial difficulties or any legal aspects that need to be tended to, that is ongoing as well. "
The site where Alexis opened fire, Building 197, remains shuttered. The building, which served as the headquarters for the Naval Sea Systems Command, housed about 3,000 employees who had to be relocated to alternative work sites.
"We have found locations for them to be well-connected to each other and the mission needs," McGinn said. "Just about everybody has been repositioned, and it's amazing how quickly we're recovering to full mission capability."
McGinn, who cited the restoration of the Pentagon after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, said the redesign of the building will also include an "appropriate memorial" for the victims.
"After 9/11, we rebuilt [the Pentagon]. We put the fires out, we cleaned it up and we rebuilt," he said. "And it is stronger ... It is more safe and secure than ever. And that's the same type of vision we have for the entire Navy Yard and for Building 197."
McGinn said there are no hard timetables for when work would be completed but that it would likely be a matter of months and not years.
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