Absentee Ballots Available for North Adams Election
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city clerk's office has posted the times and dates for voter registration for the municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Last day to register to vote is Wednesday, Oct. 16. The city clerk's office will be open from 8 to 8 that to accept voter registration or changes to voter information.
Absentee ballots for the November election are available now in the city clerk's office.
Those unable to vote on election day may stop by the office and vote any time during office hours, Monday through Thursday from 8 to 4:30 and Fridays from 8 to 1:30 p.m. Those who are physically unable to come into the office can have a ballot mailed, but must allow extra time for mailings. Ballots must be returned to the city clerk's office before the close of polls.
Absentee ballots are available until noon the day before the election.
To register to vote, one must be 18 years of age or older on or before election day, a citizen of the United States and a resident of North Adams.
Even Dozen Vying for North Adams City Council
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barring any further changes, voters will have a round dozen City Council candidates on the ballot this fall.
The potential field had been a large 18 — one short of the number for a preliminary election — but swiftly declined as the deadline drew near. Three more candidates have fallen off after the deadline passed.
The latest to withdraw is Michael Denault, who informed the city clerk on Monday that he was buying a house in Vermont, taking him out of the running. Anthony Sarkis Jr. withdrew his name earlier and incumbent David A. Bond, who took out papers late, missed the required 50 certified signatures by two.
City Clerk Marilyn Gomeau said candidates have until Thursday to withdraw their names from the ballot.
So far, appearing on the ballot will be only four incumbents — Lisa Blackmer, Keith Bona, Jennifer Breen and Nancy Bullett — ensuring that more than half the council will turn over this election.
Seven newcomers and previous candidates will join them: Eric Buddington, Robert F. Cardimino, Michael J. Hernandez, Benjamin J. Lamb, Kate Hanley Merrigan, Joshua J. Moran, David R. Robbins, Wayne J. Wilkinson.
Voters can select up to nine candidates so it will be a tight race to get into the top slots.
Historically, voters have been amenable to keeping all or most of the incumbents in office. Three of the incumbents not running this year have around 20 years each under their belts — Michael Bloom (22), Marie Harpin (16) and Alan Marden (24); the fourth, John Barrett III, served one term but is the city's (and state's) longest serving mayor (26).
The incumbents running for re-election can't boast those numbers yet. Blackmer and Bona are the veterans this time, with Blackmer running for a fourth consecutive term and Bona seeking a third term, although he previously served four terms in the 1990s. Both Breen and Bullett were elected in 2011.
The candidates will be listed alphabetically on the ballot with the incumbents listed first.
iBerkshires will be asking all the candidates for their views on various city issues. We are inviting North Adams residents to give us questions they think the candidates should answer. You may post your question in the comments below or send to email@example.com with "Candidate Questions" in the subject line. Please, stick to issues and avoid personal attacks.
North Adams Sees Races for Mayor, Council
|City Clerk Marilyn Gomeau waits for any final candidates to return nomination papers on Tuesday.|
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —
Nearly more than half the City Council will turn over in this year's municipal elections.
Among the names missing from the ballot will be Council President Michael Bloom, Alan Marden and Marie Harpin — all of whom have served for at least two decades. Also missing is another veteran of city politics, John Barrett III, who served only two years on the council but 26 as mayor.
Three potential candidates had taken out papers to challenge Mayor Richard Alcombright but only one had returned them by Tuesday: Robert R. Moulton Jr.
Not returning papers are Richard David Greene, who had been handing out his campaign stance while collecting signatures, and former mayoral candidate Ronald A. Boucher. Greene is reportedly running a write-in campaign.
"We've been friends for 50 years, I still consider him a friend and he comes from a great family," said Alcombright of his opponent. "Rob was right with me at my announcement four years ago but we've had our differences."
Alcombright said Moulton had described their positions as "far apart," how far apart to be debated this campaign season. "I'm looking forward to raising these issues with him," he said. "It should be a good and friendly campaign."
Moulton agreed, saying "we're friends with different points of view ... We'll let the people decide."
"I'm looking forward to the campaign, I'm sure there are a lot of good issues we'll be debating, some different views on the way the city should be run," he said. "It should be very entertaining and I think it will be good for the city."
15 14 13 12 candidates for the nine at-large City Council seats, although three still need signatures to be certified: incumbents Lisa Blackmer and David A. Bond, and newcomer Kate Hanley Merrigan. (David Bond did not have enough certified signatures.)
"There are a lot of new people," said City Clerk Marilyn Gomeau, as the seconds counted down to the 5 p.m. deadline. "But we always have a big amount of people [for council]."
Newcomers on the ballot this year are Merrigan, David R. Robbins, Benjamin J. Lamb, Joshua J. Moran,
*Anthony M. Sarkis Jr. and Michael Denault, as well as Planning Board member Wayne J. Wilkinson and previous council candidates Eric Buddington, Robert F. Cardimino and Michael J. Hernandez. (Michael Denault withdrew his candidacy on Aug. 19 because he is moving to Vermont.)
Incumbents returning papers were Blackmer, Bond, Keith Bona, Jennifer M. Breen and Nancy P. Bullett.
Edward Lacosse, Richard Lacosse Jr. and MaryAnn Benoit-Albee had informed Gomeau they would not be returning papers for council.
"I'm just really pleased to so many candidates, and a new younger field taking an interest in the city, and to see so many incumbents staying in," said the mayor. "It's sad to see Mike Bloom and Al Marden off the council because of the historical reference that they bring and their service to the city. They should be commended.
"Marie, her years of service not only on the council but through the BCAC and beyond, that just speaks volumes of her as a community leader. I wish them all well."
Alcombright said he commended "anybody for coming out now and being in public service ... it's not an easy thing to do."
Running for three seats on the School Committee are incumbents John Hockridge, Heather Putnam Boulger and Mark P. Moulton and newcomer Michele L. Vareschi. Stewart Burns did not return papers.
There is no race for McCann School Committee, with incumbents Paul A. Gigliotti and Gary F. Rivers running unopposed.
*Sarkis submitted a letter to the city clerk on Aug. 8 stating he was withdrawing because his professional business had to be a priority.
Pittsfield To Hold Preliminary Elections in Two Wards
Updated: Tuesday, August 6 at 6:00 p.m.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There will not be a citywide preliminary election.
As of the deadline, there were only enough candidates to warrant a preliminary election in Wards 1 and 3. There are races in most of the other wards but there needs to be more than double the number of available seats to require a preliminary election to narrow the field.
In Ward 1, Tammy Ives and Lisa Tully are challenging incumbent Christine Yon for the City Council seat. In Ward 3, five people are vying for the seat vacated by Paul Capitanio, who is not seeking re-election. Nicholas Caccamo, Jeffery Germann, Richard Latura, Jennifer McGurn and Thomas Wells Jr. are all seeking that seat. Latura's signatures still need to be certified.
While those two wards are seeing competition, the corner office is going uncontested. Mayor Daniel Bianchi will be running unopposed for the position.
Four councilor-at-large positions will see competition with seven candidates vying for the seats. Incumbents Barry Clairmont, Churchill Cotton and Melissa Mazzeo will be challenged by Kathleen Amuso, Barry Clairmont, James Conant, Mark Miller and Donna Todd Rivers. Incumbent Kevin Sherman is not seeking re-election. Cotton's signatures still needs to be certified.
There will also be a race in Ward 6 with incumbent John Krol being challenged by Joseph Nichol.
There are a number of other unopposed seats — Kevin Morandi for Ward 2; Christopher Connell for Ward 4; Jonathan Lothrop in Ward 5; Anthony Simonelli in Ward 7 and Linda Tyer for City Clerk.
Eight seven candidates are vying for six seats on the School Committee. Incumbents Katherine Yon and Daniel Elias are being challenged by Joshua Cutler, Brittany Douglas, Pamela Farron, Brandon Mauer, Anthony Riello and Cynthia Taylor. Douglas and Farron's signitures still need to be certified.
Update: Brandon Mauer withdrew his name on the last day to do so, Aug. 22. In a public statement, he said, "It has recently come to my attention that I may have employment obligations that would not allow me to offer 100 percent to the School Committee position, that the citizens of Pittsfield deserve, and I also expect from myself."
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Races for the November election are beginning to shape up.
There will be a few City Council races and the number vying for School Committee seats has grown as of Tuesday.
But the mayor does not yet have a competitor. Mayor Daniel Bianchi is currently the only candidate to return nomination papers, putting him on the ballot for a second term. Gerald Ely has taken papers out for the position but he has not returned them.
The four a-large council seats could have as many as eight candidates but so far only four of those eight have returned nomination papers.
Incumbents Melissa Mazzeo and Barry Clairmont have both returned papers. School Committee members Kathleen Amuso and James Conant have also returned nomination papers for the seats. Incumbent Churchill Cotton and Edward Carmel and Donna Todd Rivers have all taken out papers but had not returned them. For an at-large seat, nomination papers must be signed by 300 registered voters. The fourth at-large incumbent, Council President Kevin Sherman, has stated that he will not run this year.
Ward 1 incumbent Christine Yon has returned nomination papers and will be challenged by Tammy Ives and Lisa Tully — both of whom have returned papers with the required 50 signatures from within the ward.
Ward 2 incumbent Kevin Morandi; Ward 4 incumbent Chris Connell and Ward 7 incumbent Anthony Simonelli have all returned papers and are currently running uncontested. Joseph Nichol, who represented Ward 7 from 2009 until unsuccessfully running for mayor in 2011, has taken out papers for Ward 6; incumbent John Krol has not taken out papers yet. Ward 5 incumbent Jonathan Lothrop has not returned election papers and no one else has so far taken out papers for that seat.
Ward 3 has seen a lot of interest but so far has no official contenders. Councilor Paul Capitanio is not running for re-election but five people have indicated interest in being candidates. Jeffrey Germann, Jonathan King, Richard Laura, Jennifer McGurn and Thomas Wells have all taken out election papers for the seat but have yet to return them.
Nine people have shown interest in six seats on the School Committee but only two have become candidates by returning nomination papers. Incumbent Daniel Elias and newcomer Cynthia Taylor have both returned papers while current Chairman Alfred "Alf" Barbalunga has said he will not run for re-election.
Taking out papers but not returning them yet for School Committee are Joshua Cutler, Brittany Douglas, Tanya Edwards, Pamela Farron, Brandon Mauer, Anthony Riello and incumbent Katherine Yon. Three hundred signatures are needed to get on the ballot.
Nomination papers available now; the deadline to return papers with the required signatures is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in the city clerk's office.
A preliminary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24, if needed, and the general election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Four Indicate Interest in North Adams Mayoral Run
Update on Aug. 2, 2013: The city could see a lively mayoral preliminary election if the four potential candidates all return papers.
Ronald Boucher, former City Council president who unsuccessfully challenged Richard Alcombright's re-election two years ago, took out nomination papers on Friday. He joins potential candidates Richard David Greene and Robert R. Moulton Jr., a fellow former councilor who backed Alcombright at his first election and Boucher two years ago.
So far the only candidate to return the required nomination papers is Alcombright, who will be running for a third two-year term. Three candidates would have to return papers for a preliminary election on Sept. 24.
Five more people have also taken out papers for City Council and six have returned papers to get on the ballot.
Robert F. Cardimino of East Quincy Street, David R. Robbins of Cady Street, Kate Hanley Merrigan of East Main Street, Benjamin J. Lamb of the Townhouses and Joshura Moran of Catherine Street took out nomination papers between last Thursday, July 29, and today, Friday.
Those five and Edward Lacosse, Richard Lacosse Jr., MaryAnn C. Benoit-Albee, Eric Buddington and incumbent David Bond have not returned papers.
Incumbents Jennifer M. Breen, Nancy P. Bullett and Keith J. Bona have all returned papers; Anthony M. Sarkis Jr., Wayne J. Wilkinson and Michael Hernandez will also be on the ballot.
Incumbents who not taken out papers so far are John Barrett III, Michael Bloom, Marie Harpin and Alan Marden.
If all the potential candidates so far return papers by the Tuesday deadline, there will be 17 names on the ballot.
Taking out papers for North Adams School Committee are incumbents John Hockridge, Heather Putnam Boulger and Mark P. Moulton, and newcomers Michele L. Vareschi of E Street and Stewart Burns of Holbrook Street. None of the potential candidates had returned papers as of Friday.
Both Gary F. Rivers and Paul A. Gigliotti have returned papers for McCann School Committee. The incumbents will run unopposed for the two seats.
The deadline to submit papers with the required 50 signatures by registered voters 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
|So far, three candidates have indicated interest in running for mayor and a dozen for City Council.|
Original post: July 26, 2013; 7:22 p.m.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — With less than two weeks to the nomination deadline, three people have taken out papers for mayor and 12 for City Council.
The deadline to submit nomination papers with the signatures of 50 registered North Adams voters is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Papers are still available in the city clerk's office.
Mayor Richard J. Alcombright has already indicated his intention to run for a third two-year term and took out papers on June 24. Also taking out papers were Richard D. Greene of 611 State Road, Holy Family Terrace, and Robert R. Moulton Jr., a former city councilor, of 985 Massachusetts Ave., on July 24 and 25, respectively.
None of the mayoral candidates have yet returned papers.
City Council incumbents who have taken out papers include Lisa Blackmer, Keith Bona, David Bond, Jennifer Breen and Nancy Bullett. As of Friday afternoon, incumbents John Barrett III, President Michael Bloom, Marie Harpin and Alan Marden had not.
Past council candidates computer programmer and musician Eric R. Buddington of 23 Warren St. and real estate agent Michael J. Hernandez of 160 Eagle St. have taken out papers, as has Planning Board member and Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board Chairman Wayne J. Wilkinson of 120 Oak Hill. Papers were also taken out by Edward LaCosse of 98 Brayton Hill Terrace and Richard LaCosse Jr. of 85 Brayton Hill Terrace; they were the first to pull papers for election, both on May 1. Also in the mix are frequent council attendee MaryAnn C. Benoit-Albee of 16 Rand St. and business consultant Anthony M. Sarkis Jr. of 453 Walnut St.
Of the council candidates, only Breen and Hernandez had returned signatures, although they had not yet been accepted.
All council seats are at large with the nine highest vote-getters being elected.
Should all three (or potentially more) mayoral candidates return papers, there will be a preliminary election, as occurred in 2011, to narrow the field to two. There are currently 12 people indicating interest in a council run; 19 would be required for a council preliminary election.
There are three seats up for election for School Committee, currently held by Heather P. Boulger, John Hockridge and Mark Moulton; and two seats on the McCann School Committee, Paul Gigliotti and Gary Rivers, both of whom have reportedly pulled papers.


Tips on how to take down Parking Distance Sensors
Parking distance sensors, ordinarily in your rear bumper, “see” into your blind spot for you personally, and alert you having a noise if there is an object within the way as you back up. Not all cars and trucks come with such sensors. However, most people invest in them as an aftermarket choice and install them themselves. Removing a parking distance sensor is just not a tough job and will take you about 30 minutes.
Remove parking Sensor step-by-step instruction
Step 1: open your vehicle’s hood and take off the unfavorable battery cable along with your wrench or socket set.
Step two: find the parking sensor on your rear bumper. It can be mounted for the outdoors in the rear bumper. When the sensor is attached with screws, use a screwdriver to take them out. On the other hand, if it truly is bolted on, use your wrench to get rid of the mounting bolts that will be around the inside of the bumper.
Step 3: unplug the plastic wiring harness your sensor’s wires are attached to. The harness plugs in to the back in the sensor, under and behind the bumper.
Step 4: re-attach the damaging battery cable on your automobile.
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Why this petition matters
A petition to get Cabbage Man’s original VA, James Sie, to play Cabbage Man in the new live action ATLA series being produced.
While speaking to Slate for an oral history of the cabbage merchant, Sie playfully said, "Of course, now I’m more at the age of what the cabbage merchant was then. I will cultivate that little beard if they need me to. And because my face is quite expressive, I’m perfect for a live-action version of an animated show. I’m ready."
Please sign to help him get to play Cabbage Man.

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Legal liability insurance for garage owners
In the event that a car is harmed by a fire, theft, collision, or vandalism, garagekeepers legal liability insurance offers protection.
An extra insurance plan called "Garagekeepers Legal Liability" is made for business owners who own gas stations or provide towing services. When you park, store, or conduct work on a customer's car while it is in a covered area, it is protected.
Storage Location insurance is the name given to Garagekeepers Legal Liability coverage in Texas and Virginia. On-Hook Towing insurance is then known as Garagekeepers Legal Liability insurance in these two states exclusively.
Who need legal liability insurance for garage owners?
Garagekeepers Legal Liability coverage is for you if your company provides towing or service station services since it safeguards you when you store clients’ automobiles.
Limitations, deductibles, and other information
The greatest amount of coverage you are eligible to purchase on an incident-by-incident basis will depend on the limitations you choose for your Garagekeepers Legal Liability policy.
The overall amount covered by Garagekeepers insurance depends on the maximum you select, regardless of whether one car or a whole garage full of cars is destroyed while in your care. Depending on your state, you have a range of alternatives to choose from, but the common upper limit is $2,500 per incident.
A per-vehicle deductible, which is normally $500, must also be chosen. This implies that you would cover the initial $500 of the cost to repair or replace each car, with the remaining cost being covered by your insurance.
Example of garagekeepers’ legal liability insurance
Late at night, you receive a call to tow a broken-down vehicle. Since the mechanic’s garage is already closed, you overnight store the vehicle there. Sadly, thieves enter into your garage and damage the customer’s vehicle.
Up to the level you choose, the garagekeeper’s legal liability insurance would cover the cost of repairing any damage done to the customer’s vehicle.
Exclusions and limitations
If you have more than one storage facility, each facility must be identified, verified, and insured individually.
For garagekeepers legal liability coverage, you must additionally get liability and on-hook towing insurance.

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On 7 January, the so-called terrorists in France killed 12 employees of Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, apparently for depicting the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); and soon after recovering the attack, the magazine again caricatured the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on its front cover. The Muslim leaders from all over the world condemned the attack but also suggested that freedom of speech and expression should be exercised within admissible limits without wounding the sentiments of any community, particularly its religious beliefs.
There is nowhere in the world where you can flagrantly say and blatantly express whatever you like; there are certain limits that you are supposed to be within. You ought to take into account that what you are going to say or express doesn’t offend people and provoke violence and hatred. Many European countries including France have stringent laws against Holocaust denial because it is assumed that it can inspire violence against Jews. However, the Islamic Hijab is banned in public schools in France but Nuns are allowed to cover themselves with their traditional tunics.
The magazine, which is fallaciously celebrating freedom of expression, sacked its former cartoonist for drawing an anti-Semitic cartoon and one of its journalist (Sine in 2009) was booted out for mocking Sarkozy’s son (former French President) for converting to Judaism for money. Recently, French authorities arrested at least 54 people for defending terrorism, also removing their posts from social media.
Ironically, Cameron, British PM, is also backing the free speech yet he had a person jailed for shouting at him. Also this week, Israel forced the ‘Times of Sunday’ to remove a satirical cartoon because it had portrayed Netanyahu, Israeli PM, building the Gaza Wall using the body parts and blood of the dead Palestinians. Tim Willcox, a BBC reporter, faced calls to resign for covering Israeli attack and seeking the views of the Holocaust survivors.
Briefly, almost every country periodically, if not regularly, censors the news and other relevant information vital to the state removing the critically sensitive content.
Uniquely, absolute freedom of press only applies to the Muslims. The Western presstitute media, with support from the Zionist powers, arrogantly likes to depict and deliberately caricatures those things that are the most revered and sacred to the Muslims. They (media) willfully attempt such provocative acts to provoke the Muslims and to create chaos in Muslim countries. No Muslim in the history of the world has ever committed blasphemy.
Why the western press venture such heinous moves? The answer is plainly simple: it greatly hurts the Muslims as the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the dearest to all the Muslims and the people regardless of their sect equally adore the Prophet. Secondly, they don’t expect, and are not afraid of, any backlash: as most of the Muslim leaders are their puppets and henchmen and Ummah is divided at several fronts.
Such acts of blasphemy that are intentionally perpetrated to spark off disruption among the people of a particular community deserve more than an assault. However, we must be skeptical of this western gambit. Al-Qaida Yemen that is supposed to be a US proxy just like Taliban claimed the attack. Interestingly, the identity of the attackers was allegedly established by the assertion that they had left their ID in the gateway car. Surprisingly, a high-ranking official who was investigating CH case allegedly committed suicide for unknown reasons. The video of the Ahmed Merhabet, who was bullet fired from point –blank range doesn’t fit to a rational mind. Coulibaly, who was depicted as a Muslim fanatic, was shot dead at the kosher grocery store on January 9, had been invited in 2009 to a meeting at the Elysée Palace with former president Nicolas Sarkozy. Coulibaly had a criminal record and had been on the radar of French police and intelligence. What was the relationship of this alleged terrorist to a former head of State?
The most important thing to note is that recently France had voted in the UN with Palestine against the US-Israeli position and Israel warned it to face the consequences. Therefore, this could cease the French and European sympathy for the Muslims in general and the Palestinians in particular and would trigger France to support the US more robustly. Using the attack as a pretext, France has sent its aircraft carrier to join US military in the Persian Gulf.
The Muslim leaders, particularly Arab leaders, attended the solidarity march called in the wake of Paris attacks. Where were these flunkeys when US attacked Afghanistan based on fabrication? Where was Mahmood Abbas, Palestinian PM, when Israel brutally martyred hundreds of innocent children? Moreover, where were these kingpins when Israel viciously martyred 15 journalists and media workers during operation “Protective Edge”? In addition, why these puppets dare not dissent and march when almost on everyday many civilians, including innocent children, embrace death in Pakistan, Yemen, Iraq and Syria due to US-led NATO airstrikes?
The overall response form the so-called Muslim world is bloody disappointing. Although, the Muslim leaders condemned the blasphemous act of CH as ‘inflammatory and disrespectful’ but they failed to offer any potent deterrence. The hypocritical and cowardice behaviour of the Muslim leaders have given CH strength to show its ugliness again. Pakistan relied on passing a resolution in the NA and PM office uttered that the international community should discourage such provocative publications. To some extent, Turkish president, Tayyip Erdogan, audaciously stated: “West is behind CH false flag attacks and the magazine is inciting hatred and racism. It was the only valiant statement from the Muslim world. Nevertheless, we are in dire need of an effective counter-strategy, no mere rhetoric.
The CH’s act is a state-sponsored provocation. Actually, the attack is another false flag attempt engineered by the west to garner world sympathy and justify the so-called war against terrorism in order to persecute the Muslims by presenting them as ‘extremists’ and reinforcing the Islam as a ‘violent ideology’. It is high time that Muslim leaders must unite and should employ their political clout at utmost to put an end to such wicked acts. They should urge the UN and other international forums to regulate free speech so that freedom of speech and expression ought not be used to mock the religion of the people and foster racism. The media, I mean Muslim press, should also play an active role in exposing the sheer hypocrisy of the western press in the name of freedom of the press and must expose the so-called militant outfits like Taliban and ISIS that the western press is effectively using to defame Islam. Nicholas Kristof, a columnist of NYT, has very aptly said: “Terror incidents lead many Westerners to perceive Islam as inherently extremist, but I think that is too glib and simple-minded. Small numbers of terrorists make headlines, but they aren’t representative of a complex and diverse religion of 1.6 billion adherents”.
Unluckily, if we failed to avert such episodes, they are likely to repeat their arrogance and ignorance; and consequently, the Muslims across the globe will have to bear the brunt.


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First and foremost, I want to say that I’m no saint. I’m guilty of a lot of the characteristics I’ve listed below, and this post is partly to share my lessons so that you can learn from my mistakes. The other part is to help you stop acting like a dumbass. //////// So […]
Monthly Archives: March 2013
If you’re a long time reader of my blog, you know how much I love originality. And out of all the travels I’ve been on, all the things I’ve seen, and all the people I’ve met – the most memorable experiences I’ve had have been the road less traveled, the rare and most surreal sights, […]
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Australia’s top 50 websites could be helping steer end users towards malware, according to cyber security company Menlo Security, which is about to enter the Australian market with what it says is a solution to the problem.
Menlo Security’s CTO, Kowsik Guruswamy, told Computerworld that many of the country’s most popular websites link to external sites that are running old software with known vulnerabilities.
“We looked at the top 50 sites in Australia, 26 per cent are linking to sites running vulnerable versions of software some of them Microsoft IS 6.0 [web server software] released in 2003” he said.
“I have seen live sites running Microsoft IS 5.0, released in 2000, which reached end of life in about 2003,” Guruswamy said. “This is the root of all evil. If I’m a bad guy I don’t need to go to a popular site, I just need to hack one of these sites running really old software.”
Menlo Security has developed an analysis tool which examines a website, lists all the external links to other websites, identifies the software running on those sites and flags versions that are not current.
Web Isolation to the rescue
Menlo Security’s solution to this problem is its Web Isolation Platform and its recently patented Adaptive Clientless Rendering technology. The Menlo Security Isolation Platform sits between an end user’s browser and the Internet.
“The isolation platform allocates a new browser for you,” Guruswamy said. “It goes to the website on my behalf and it talks to these other sites and the adaptive clientless rendering takes the benign aspects of the visual elements and delivers them to your browser so you can [browse] wherever you want without risk.”
Menlo Security offers the platform as a cloud-based service, hosted on AWS, and also as a virtual appliance for installation in a company’s data centre.
Guruswamy said: “We are 100 per cent agnostic to devices, and there is no client we need to install on the device.” He added: “Isolation is a proven technology the thing people have not been able to figure out is how to do it at scale, without compromising user experience. We believe we have done that.
Patented web page rendering
Menlo Security has just announced the award of a US patent (No. 9,391,832) for its Adaptive Clientless Rendering technology. It was filed in 2011 and, is based on the work of professor Dawn Song, a cyber security researcher at the University of California at Berkeley
Menlo Security’s cofounder and chief architect Gautam Altekar started a spinoff from the university, Safely, with Song to develop and commercialise the isolation technology that is now is the core of Menlo Security's offering.
Menlo Security has yet to formally enter the Australian market Guruswamy said it would be naming local partners shortly.
In April Menlo Security announced a partnership with Check Point enabling Check Point’s security gateways to selectively steer network traffic to Menlo Security's Isolation Platform.
In June it announced a partnership with Cloud Harmonics under which Cloud Harmonics will provide customised training, services and support to the value added resellers in Cloud Harmonics' channel partner community.
Menlo Security also has a global resale agreement through Fujitsu.“They taking our virtual appliance, white labelling it and they are putting it in their data centre and offering it to customers,” Guruswamy said, adding that the company expected to announce other similar deals in the near future.
Out of stealth mode with US$35m fundingMenlo Security emerged from stealth mode in June 2015, announcing a US$25 million round of Series B funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures. Existing investors General Catalyst, Osage University Partners and Engineering Capital also participated. That took the company's total funding to US$35 million.


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When do you plant sunflowers
When is the best time to grow sunflowers? Before you decide when to plant your sunflower seeds, you need to wait a little while. Plant sunflowers in late spring when the soil is nice and warm. Most sunflowers germinate when the soil temperature reaches 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. The best time to plant sunflowers is shortly before the soil reaches this temperature.
When to plant sunflowers in Zone 5?
Sunflowers cannot be planted in zone 5b until April. However, you should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.
Where is the best place to plant sunflowers?
As the name suggests, sunflowers need a spot in the garden that gets full sun for most of the day. Sunflowers are best planted on the north side of your garden or in a secluded spot so that they do not shade other plants in your garden when the leggy stems are growing.
When is the growing season for sunflowers?
Most sunflowers are annuals. They germinate in late spring, bloom in summer and die with the first fall frost. If you plan on growing a sunflower that will last all summer, it's best to plant the sunflower every few weeks to extend the blooming period.
What are the best conditions for growing sunflowers?
Sunflowers thrive in warmer climates and higher temperatures. They are known for their durability and ability to withstand extreme heat. However, the optimum temperature for growing sunflowers is 70 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit and the soil temperature when sowing seeds is a minimum of 55-60 degrees.
How can I grow sunflowers really fast?
Planting sunflower seeds Choose a sunny spot. It goes without saying that sunflowers love the sun. Prepare the ground. Well-draining soil is essential. Good point. Before you decide when to plant your sunflower seeds, you need to wait a little while. Plant the seeds. Different sunflowers require different planting depths and row spacing. Give it plenty of moisture. Cut the seedlings.
Which types-of-soil are best for growing sunflowers?
Sunflowers prefer slightly acidic soil, but they are also quite hardy and can grow in most soil types. Make sure the soil drains well. Although sunflowers are quite hardy, a flooding of the soil can damage them.
When is the best time to grow sunflowers in florida
In North Florida, try to complete sunflower planting by the third week of August. Depending on the variety, sunflowers will flower between 55 and 75 days after planting, 60 days is a good average. Some sunflowers are sensitive to day length and can produce shorter plants and bloom earlier if planted in late summer.
What is the best flower in Florida?
Disturbing. Marigolds (Tagetes spp.), some of the fastest growing in Florida, are suitable for planting in the Florida climate. Marigolds are full-blooming annuals that combine shades of orange, brown, cream, red or yellow with herbaceous green foliage that often gives off a strong fragrance.
When to direct sow sunflowers?
If you want to sow sunflower seeds directly into the ground, do so in mid-April. Carefully place the seeds in the soil and cover the seeds with soil. Be sure to water the newly planted seeds.
How long to sunflowers bloom?
Day neutral varieties can be planted at any time in the growing season. Plan ahead based on your expected bloom time. Most single stem sunflowers flower 60 days after sowing the seed and branched sunflowers after 90 days.
Where can you buy sunflower seeds for planting?
Buy sunflower seeds to grow. You can purchase sunflower seeds from your local nursery or garden center, or order them online. If you're looking for rarer varieties, you may be in luck online. Dwarf varieties are best grown in containers.
How much space do sunflowers need?
The shorter sunflowers can grow up to 6 inches, while the giant varieties require 24 inches of spacing. If you are growing a vine, such as sunflower seeds, leave at least 6 inches between the sunflowers.
How fast do sunflowers grow from seed?
An annual sunflower seed takes about 11 days to germinate and emerge in the soil, and about 90 days to mature. Sunflowers reach their maximum height in about 50 days, followed by bud development and seed production.
When to plant sunflowers in zone 5 in connecticut
Sunflowers cannot be planted in zone 5b until April. However, you should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances. The last month that you can plant sunflowers and expect a good harvest is probably August.
Can you start sunflower seeds indoors?
Growing sunflower seeds requires space. To plant a sunflower indoors, plant three seeds per 3-4 inch high peat pot. The soilless planting environment offers you the best drainage. Indoor germination usually takes between 6 and 10 days.
When to plant sunflowers in zone 5 in massachusetts
Sunflowers cannot be planted in zone 5b until April. However, you should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances. The last month that you can plant sunflowers and expect a good harvest is probably August.
When to plant sunflower seeds in North Carolina?
Plant large seeds no more than 1 in. deep, about 6 inches (15 cm.) apart after the soil has fully warmed, from mid-April to late May in northern, formerly northern areas. You can plant several seeds and thin them out to your strongest competitors when the plants are 6 inches (15 cm) high.
Where can I get a sunflower plant from?
You can purchase starter crops from a nursery or hardware store, but growing sunflowers will be easier if you grow them from seeds sown directly in the ground. Growing from seed gives you more varieties of sunflowers to choose from.
When to plant flowers in the Northeast region?
Your Northeast Flower Map will show you when to plant. 1 zinnia. These annuals grow best in zones 310. Like sunflowers, plant after the last spring frost, not before. Zinnias are 2 echinaceae. 3 Jacob's Ladder. 4 Shasta daisies. 5 lavender.
Where do sunflowers grow in Texas?
In Texas, most of the sunflower crop is grown on the Lubbock plateau and the Rio Grande Valley. Since then, seed burners have also gained a foothold in the state, which could lead to further and further growth of the industry, which is a boon to any farmer.
When to plant sunflower seeds in the winter?
winter landing. Start indoor sunflower seeds in late winter for sturdy seedlings to plant in your garden. Plant the seeds in a propagator about six weeks before the last spring frost in your area.
Is it OK to eat sunflower seeds after they bloom?
Sunflowers are great because you can harvest seeds for a snack or to plant in your garden next year. Remember to leave your sunflowers outside even if they are dying. The seeds should look loose and plump. If you wait to eat sunflower seeds, you may need to protect the flower from birds.
When to plant sunflowers in missouri
In Missouri, sunflowers have varying planting dates, from early April to July. It is also versatile for many different seed, flower and plant applications as described below. Many report wild sunflowers along Missouri highways in late summer.
When to plant watermelon in Mo?
The yellow pulp of the Missouri heirloom is a delicate plant. So wait until all danger of frost in your area has disappeared. The most popular months to plant the Missouri Yellow Heirloom are April, May and March. The most popular months to plant Missouri heirloom yellow flesh outdoors are May, June and April.
Where do sunflowers grow best?
Sunflowers thrive in all 50 states, mostly during the summer months. Its natural range also extends to Canada, northern Mexico and Central America. The natural environment of the sunflower consists of large arid areas such as meadows, plains and pastures.
Where are sunflowers grown commercially?
Sunflowers are currently grown from North Dakota and Minnesota to southern Texas. In addition, sunflowers are grown in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Most oils and confectionery currently available are the result of hybridization.
What is the best temperature for planting sunflowers?
Sunflower seeds germinate only in warm soils. Soil temperature must be above 50 degrees Fahrenheit for seeds to germinate and plants to grow. Sometimes the soil warms up more slowly than the air temperature, so if in doubt wait another week before planting or use a thermometer to check the soil temperature.
What are the best flowers to plant in the Sun?
The best flowers to plant in the sun are Coreopsis daisies, Black-eyed Susan and Shasta.
Are sunflowers a popular plant?
Sunflowers are one of the most popular types of flowers for your garden. These bold, easy-to-grow flowers appeal to both novice and experienced gardeners. Sunflowers are native to the Americas and the native seeds were found in Mexico as early as 2100 BC. C.
Where to plant sunflowers in a small garden?
Garden Design Tips 1 Some sunflower varieties can grow tall and shade other plants, so don't plant sun-loving companion plants too close together. 2 Large sunflowers are best used as screens, behind curbs or along fences. 3 shorter varieties can be grown in the middle of the garden or in a pot.
Where are the best sunflower fields in Maine?
Maine The Maine Sunflower Festival at Pumpkin Valley Farm in Dayton is a must in the summer! For just $10 per person (children 2 and under are free), you can walk through the sunflower fields, visit farm animals, and even sample fresh potted corn.
When do you plant sunflower seeds in Maine?
Optimal germination takes place in the soil at temperatures between 70 and 78 degrees. Here in Maine, in the northern regions, this could last until the first week of June. Planting depth and spacing: Sow the seeds 1/2 inch and cover with soil.
Where is the best place to pick sunflowers?
Fortunately, each state has a variety of sunflower fields where you can just enjoy the warm weather, pick your summer flowers, and soak up the sun. Find out which sunflower field is a must-see in your state! Ataugavilla's sunflower field is one of the happiest places in Alabama.
What cities have the best quality of life?
Topping the list of cities with the highest quality of life in the world is Vienna, Austria, which has occupied this place for 10 years.
What are the worst places to live in?
Detroit, Michigan is questionably ranked as the worst living city in the country, according to a new report that ranks the 50 least attractive places in America. Detroit has the perfect combination of poverty, unemployment, crime and other factors to maintain its top spot, followed by Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri.
What are the top ten cities in the US to live in?
Here are the top 10 cities to live in: Seattle, Washington. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Austin, Texas. San Francisco, California. San Diego, California. Honolulu, Hawaii. Portland, OR.
What are the cheapest cities to live in?
The cheapest city in the world to live in is the most bloated and full of political strife and violence. According to a survey of the cost of living in 133 major cities in the world, Caracas, Venezuela, is the cheapest city in New York, at nearly one-tenth the cost of living.
Where is the best place to plant sunflowers in massachusetts
Colby Farm in Newbury, Massachusetts. Family-oriented and bulk shopping Colby's farm is a healthy stop to add to your sunflower fields bucket list. While sunflowers are the star attraction in the country, there is so much more on a 350-acre farm filled with hay and 20 acres of vegetables.
Where are the sunflower fields in Newbury MA?
If you've never been before, these beautiful fields can be found at Colby Farm, 50 Scotland Road, Newbury, Massachusetts. Make sure to check out the Colby Farm website here to make sure the sunflowers are blooming before heading out. If you like fields of beautiful flowers, you'll love this huge lilac garden tucked away in Massachusetts.
When to go to a sunflower field in Massachusetts?
Sunflowers peak in late August and early September, so save your calendar for now. Before going to the farm, check with the farm to make sure the sunflowers are blooming. Have you been to that sunflower field in Massachusetts?
Where are the best sunflower fields in Connecticut?
Lyman Orchards isn't exactly what you need for hops and hops, but these flowers are well worth a trip to Connecticut. The sunflower field in Lyman is not a field in itself, but a maze of sunflowers.
Where is the best place to plant sunflowers in new jersey
Ward's Farm NJ is a fun place in Salem County that grows sunflowers and dahlias. Ward's Farm is currently open to the public. Sunflower harvest events/times are posted weekly. Check out the schedules on their Instagram or Facebook page, then buy tickets (they're free).
Where to see sunflowers in South Jersey, NJ?
Yes, Tree Farms also grows sunflowers! Well, they do at Jennings Tree Farm. The sunflower field was laid out to cheer up a peasant family. A few years ago, a box of honor was set up outside where visitors can cut the flowers themselves. They recommend $1 for 3 sunflowers. Don't miss this place in South Jersey.
When do sunflowers bloom in Princeton New Jersey?
Terhune is a 200-acre family ranch in Princeton, New Jersey. As this is a large farm, more than 1000 sunflowers will bloom at the end of June. Sunflower fields are open to the public on weekends in August, usually towards the end of the month.
Where to go to pick your own sunflowers?
Hall Johnson Locust Farm impresses with the sheer number of items it grows, including picking its own sunflowers! Once you're done collecting sunflowers, your kids can indulge in the petting zoo or free playground. This is a farm where you can go all day long.
Where to see the Sunflowers in Sussex County?
Visit the Sussex County Sunflower Maze Facebook page to reserve seats. Three Silos Farm offers beautiful views of the six-acre field of sunflower and zinnia fields, including an 800-minute flower walk and an incredible gazebo at the top of the property.
When to plant and harvest sunflowers?
Plant the seeds 1 to 2 in. (5 cm) deep in loose soil from mid-April to mid-July, depending on the variety. Sunflowers reach maturity between germination and harvest in 70 to 90 days.
When are sunflowers best in season?
While there are many varieties of sunflowers, it generally blooms in the summer and sometimes in the fall, with the main season being mid-summer. With minimal maintenance, these plants can add color to your garden, but make sure that diseases and pests don't damage the flowers or shorten the bloom cycle.
What to do with sunflowers at end of season?
Cut the stem early in the morning to prevent the flowers from wilting and place the stems in vases filled with room temperature water. Flower sticks attached to the stems with small flower clips help prevent large flower heads from falling off. Cut sunflowers should be kept indoors for a week or more.
Which soil is best to grow sunflowers in?
- Place the seeds about 6 inches (15 cm) apart in a shallow trench 1 to 2 inches deep.
- Cover and water until seeds germinate after 7-10 days.
- When the first true leaves appear (the second set of leaves), cut the plants about 2 feet apart.
- Depending on the variety, sunflowers ripen and develop seeds in 80 to 120 days.
Do sunflowers grow in Florida?
Southeast sunflowers, which grow only in Florida and Georgia, are a clear sign of Florida's demise, and in some places field after field is flashing yellow each fall. Southeast sunflower.
Who is the author of the growing season?
Growing Season: Novel (Book 1) (Melinda Foster Series) Kindle Edition, by Lageschulte, Melanie. Literature & Fiction Kindle @ eBooks.
How old is Melinda in the book growing season?
Growing Season is the first book in a series dedicated to Melinda, 39. This book begins with Melinda's sudden and unexpected loss of her job. Seemingly without prospects, Melinda is called back to Prosper, a small Iowa town, to help with her family's affairs.
Is the growing season a gutsy success story?
"During the growing season. this is a bold feat that is never underestimated. Frey speaks of everything in the same neutral tone, even when describing what he does not represent correctly. It would be that easy. something shiny and shiny.
Who is the pumpkin queen in the growing season?
With the millions of melons and pumpkins she sells every year, Frey has been dubbed the "Pumpkin Queen of America" by the national press. Growing Season tells the inspiring story of how Frey as a child in the field mustered the courage and stamina to take risks that paid off unexpectedly.
When does a sunflower plant start to grow?
During germination, roots develop from seeds and sprouts germinate through the soil surface. The sprout needs sunlight because all plants need sunlight to grow. Germination generally takes place from mid-April to late May, depending on when you plant the seeds.
When is the best time to harvest a sunflower?
Store the sunflower head upside down in a dry, breathable bag. Your seeds should be ready to harvest within 110-125 days of planting the flower. This means that if you planted seeds in May, your sunflower will die back in early to mid-August and you should have the seeds ready to harvest in late August or September.
What happens in the life cycle of a sunflower?
During its life cycle, the sunflower goes through five stages. The sunflower's life begins in the germination phase. The vegetative phase occurs when the leaves grow back on the plant. Soon the reproductive stage begins and a flower bud forms.
Where did Sarah Frey grow up on a farm?
Sarah Frey, the youngest of her parents with twenty-one children, grew up on an abandoned ranch in southern Illinois and often had to work, fish, or hunt with her siblings for her own meals. He spent most of his early childhood doing this.
What was the story of the growing season?
Growing Season tells the inspiring story of how a long childhood in the countryside gave Frey the courage and stamina to take risks that paid off unexpectedly. Instead of leaving his community, he found adventure and opportunity in one of the most neglected regions of his country.
Where does Kate Frey Live in growing season?
Inspired by her humble beginnings and her childhood on the farm, she continues to create opportunities for those who live and work in rural communities. Frey lives in southern Illinois and raises two of her sons, William and Luke, on the same family farm where she grew up.
When do sunflowers stop blooming?
Once the seeds are ripe and fall naturally, the sunflower plant will stop growing. Plants will not die until nighttime temperatures drop below 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Even if temperatures don't drop below freezing in the fall and winter, the sunflower plant will die when it reaches the peak of its life, flowering and seed production.
Are sunflowers good for soil?
Sunflowers are good for the soil! The high stems are strong due to the lower root system. This root system, when it dies, increases the organic matter in your soil and also increases its ability to hold water.
When is the best time to plant seeds in Thunder Bay?
For the almanacs' fall and spring planting calendars, we've calculated the best time to sow indoors, transplant young plants outdoors, and plant seeds in the ground. On average, your first fall frost falls on September 9 (in THUNDER BAY A, ON).
When is the last frost in Thunder Bay?
Your last spring frost falls on average on June 6 (in THUNDER BAY A, ON). This planting calendar is a guide to frost dates to help you determine the best time to plant your garden. Your landing plan is matched to the nearest weather station to give you the most accurate information.
Who are the owners of the growing season?
The Growing Season Juice Collective is the work of four creative minds who come together to exchange ideas and inspiration. Business partners Elena Psenichnik, Sarah Boyer, Amy Kelterbourne and CEO Megan Oshie share a vision and passion for the local food movement, as do their employees.
When did the growing season in Seattle Open?
The growing season began in the fall of 2009 after four local women came together to create a place for the community to share fresh, healthy food and drinks. This local restaurant serves homemade sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts, daily specials and ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
When to plant pumpkins in Massachusetts?
Plant them indoors in late April or early May and put them in the garden at the end of May or early June. Start with large pumpkins indoors in early May, plant them outdoors in early June, or plant them in your garden from late May to early June.
Can you plant sunflowers in July?
For example, in USDA zone 4, sunflowers don't start blooming until late July in USDA zones 8-10, sunflowers bloom in June and July and continue to bloom into fall when sunflower seeds are planted every two weeks. Choose a sunflower variety that matures in 80 days.
When do you plant sunflowers for dove hunting
The recommended planting dates for sunflowers are from early April to early June. For pigeon fields, choose a sowing date so that the ripeness of the seeds corresponds to the desired hunting possibilities. For example, black sunflowers ripen in about 100-120 days, so when planted in mid-April, the seeds ripen in mid-August.
When is the best time to plant Dove sunflowers?
The recommended planting dates for sunflowers are from early April to early June. For pigeon fields, choose a planting date so that seed maturity matches the application of the desired wildlife herbicide prior to planting.
Can you plant killer Sunflowers for Doves and deer?
Sunflower boxes for pigeons and deer. As is the case with most plants, a sunflower's seed population and the distance between them has a major impact on the size of the seed heads produced. A larger plant population corresponds to smaller seed heads and a smaller plant population corresponds to larger sunflower heads.
When to plant sunflower seeds in central Illinois?
Sunflowers should be planted here in central Illinois in mid-May, 1 to 1.5 inches deep, to mature at the beginning of the pigeon season. I usually plant them in 30 inch rows at 28,000 seeds per acre, about inches between seeds in a row.
What kind of planter do doves like to eat?
To plant sunflowers, I use a John Deere 7000 series planter with corn counters to register the fingers. Sunflowers and lovebirds do not like strong weed pressure in feeding areas. Sunflower seedlings simply cannot withstand strong weed pressure, as can be seen in the photo below. Pigeons also feed on the ground and seem to prefer to eat on bare ground.
Do sunflowers always point to the Sun?
Heliotropism is a term used to describe the ability of plants to track the sun. This ability allows the sunflower to move with the sun as it traverses the sky from east to west, with the blooming sunflowers always facing the sun. The neck of a sunflower stem, just below the flower, faces the sun.
What are some interesting facts about sunflowers?
Fun facts about sunflowers: Sunflowers can grow 3 to 18 feet tall. It is one of the fastest growing plants and can grow 8 to 12 feet in just 6 months. The sunflower has two types of leaves: opposite, heart-shaped (lower leaves) and alternately narrow (upper leaves).
How is a sunflower a perfect flower?
Stingray flowers usually produce seeds, but sunflower stingrays are sterile and used only to attract insects. The flowers in the center of the head, also called disc florets, are smaller and have a very different shape than the striped flowers. They are perfect flowers, meaning they have both male and female parts.
When do you plant sunflowers seeds
The easiest way to get started with sunflower seeds is to plant them directly in your garden when the soil temperature reaches 10°C. Plant the seeds 5 cm (1 to 2 in.) deep in loose soil from mid-April to mid-April. July, depending on the cultivar.
When does a sunflower seed grow into a seedling?
A puddle or standing water in the pot indicates a drainage problem. Watch for seed germination. Within a week to 10 days, your sunflower seeds should grow into small seedlings. During this time, continue to water the seeds daily and make sure the soil is moist, especially around the seeds.
When to Cut Sunflowers?
Perennial sunflower stems are pruned in the spring before they begin to emerge. Avoid pruning annuals that can kill them. Perennial stems can be cut in half or longer in late spring or early summer to reduce the height of mature flowers and prevent sticking.
When can you plant sunflowers?
Plant sunflowers in late spring when the soil is nice and warm. Most sunflowers germinate when the soil temperature reaches 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. The best time to plant sunflowers is shortly before the soil reaches this temperature. Make sure the floor temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees.
When do you plant sunflowers in north carolina
Sunflowers peak in North Carolina in July. Most sunflower fields post bloom times on their Facebook pages, which are two weeks from early to mid-July, depending on the amount of rain and sunlight. Some farms postpone the planting season to deliver flowers, which will last until August.
When to plant vegetables in NC?
In North Carolina, most vegetables are grown as annuals, but some biennials and perennials are also grown. Vegetables are grouped according to the growing season: annual in the coldest season. Plant these plants in early spring and early fall.
Are sunflowers hard to grow?
Although sunflowers are easy to grow, many people complain that "I can't grow them," usually describing one or more of the following problems: Seedlings are cut or chewed shortly after germination. Mature plants are small and poor. The season is too short for seed production.
How do you grow a sunflower?
Sunflowers are grown from seeds sown in the garden after frost. After danger of frost, do not sow medium soil in full sun. When choosing a location, keep in mind that sunflowers need well-draining soil. Prepare the soil by removing weeds and treating organic matter in the top 68 inches of the soil, then level and level.
When do you plant sunflowers in california
Sunflowers do well when the seeds are planted directly in your yard, especially in regions like Southern California. Definitely plant them after the last spring frost. They grow best in soil temperatures of 70 to 85 degrees.

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Tophillfreddo recently released his first album, “BEFORE I WENT CRAZY,” and it’s everything an underground should be. Nowadays, the underground sound is getting oversaturated with Yeat, Summrs, Autumn, KanKan, Playboi Carti, etc. clones. In this album, you can hear the influence that tophillfreddo may have pulled from those artists, but he makes sure to add his uniqueness.
The production value of this 8-song album is so high. The producers took the underground sound of today and added a pop twist to it to make some incredible, one-of-a-kind beats. This album is reminiscent of Lancey Foux’s tendency to take a smoother approach with his music and being a prolific rapper. Tophillfreddo takes somewhat of the same approach. For example, on track 3, “GENIUS,” tophillfreddo comes in with his autotune-heavy voice and slides on this electro-funk beat. At the same time, he’s securing that underground sound.
Tophillfreddo’s most remarkable aspect is his voice. He doesn’t shy away from the mic at all. Instead, he has all the confidence in the world, and rightfully so; his vocal range is unlike many ordinary artists in the underground today. Tophillfreddo is genuinely an exciting artist because he’s using elements of different genres of music– the tempo and production style of pop, the vocal range of singers, the content value of rap, etc. — to create something unheard of before the release. “BEFORE I WENT CRAZY.”
Listen to Tophillfreddo’s latest album, “BEFORE I WENT CRAZY,” below!


The disappearance of neighbourhood strays after being picked up by civic or NGO staff for “sterilisation” may finally be over. To protect the much-loved pooches from displacement, the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (CMC) and leading animal rights NGOs have joined forces for improved care and accountability.
A meeting, involving the CMC and five NGOs that look after stray animals across the city, has opened the doors for implementation of Union government guidelines protecting the rights of strays.
The regulations include the prohibition of animal welfare organisations from picking up strays and then leaving them to fend for themselves in unknown terrain.
At the recently-held meeting, CMC health department officials and representatives of the five NGOs — Calcutta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CSPCA), Friends of Dogs, Mother of Stray Dogs and Cats, Love ‘N’ Care for Animals and People for Animals — discussed options to stop the unaccounted “disappearance” of animals.
It was decided that, henceforth, the picking up, treatment and rehabilitation of a stray from any area of the city would have to involve at least one local witness, who would vouch for the rehabilitation and removal of the animal in writing.
“We were being flooded with complaints about stray dogs that just vanished after an NGO took them away for sterilisation,” explained a senior animal resources development official. “The inclusion of this particular clause will, hopefully, put an end to these allegations,” he added.
There were other issues on the agenda of the meeting, held after several years. “We can now hope for a systematic approach to all the issues that cover the gamut of animal-welfare activities,” said I.B. De, secretary-superintendent of the CSPCA, the largest of the NGOs. “Some grey areas remain, like the problem of funding for NGOs that do not have cash-rich donors. But this was a start,” he added.
Animal care has been divided into zones, with each of the five NGOs being assigned to the care of strays in the 141 city wards.
The CSPCA has been given responsibility for the largest number of wards (1 to 50 in north and central Calcutta), followed by Love ‘N’ Care for Animals (wards 101 to 141), People for Animals (wards 51 to 59 and 71 to 90), Friends of Dogs (wards 61 to 70) and Mother of Stray Dogs and Cats (wards 91 to 100).
The CMC, however, can enlist the help of any NGO during an emergency, irrespective of the area in which it occurs, the new rules clarify.
A review of the performance of the CMC and the NGOs will be held every three months, with an assessment of the problems faced. Such reviews have been rare under the Trinamul-led civic board.
A few issues of jurisdiction still remain, with some discrepancy and overlap between the areas allocated to the NGOs and their geographical locations. Such logistics will be worked out at following meetings, officials explained.


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A dust storm has kicked up over school choice in South Carolina after The Post and Courier wrote a story last week about Candace Capers' efforts to get her children to better-performing school.
The saga goes like this: Capers lives downtown in area where the schools are poor-performers, but she was without the means to get the students to better-performing schools across the Cooper River. In the end the children were forced to live with their great-grandmother and sleep on the floor -- just to go to a better school.
So, today, The Post and Courier has an editorial about how this situation is wrong.
There's no easy solution. If the school district allows itself to be responsible for the transportation of students to better-performing schools there will be a proverbial exodus that will leave downtown schools vacated and cause good schools to be overcrowded. But to do nothing is to all but force folks like Candace Capers to send their kids to second-rate schools.
But, maybe, a controlled exodus over a couple of years will finally give us some practice and info to sort this issue out.
Luckily for Capers, the community stepped forward to help out. But not everyone will be as fortunate.

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I posted the link below to the Inquirer’s zoning article yesterday. But what does this have to do with Frankford? It is hard to imagine but zoning in this city matters a great deal. It is blueprint for how the city grows.
The existing zoning code has become so outdated that it will be completely revised and then the city will be remapped. This will change the face of the city for decades to come. Frankford, because of its strategic location as a transportation hub, may see substantial change as well. We will have the opportunity to provide our input during the process but it requires an informed community to make some intelligent decisions. It’s time to become aware of the issues and the possibilities.


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We offer a serene country setting away from the hustle of standard tour routes. Our comfortable rooms and lush gardens will make your stay one to remember.
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EVANSTON, Ill. – Three Buckeyes scored in double figures but it was Northwestern’s day as the Wildcats ran away for a 76-59 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Northwestern was able to take advantage of the Buckeye miscues and broke open a single-digit game early in the second half with a big run.
Dorka Juhasz led the Buckeyes with 14 points and seven rebounds. She also grabbed a season-high four steals.
Janai Crooms and Carly Santoro each chipped-in with 10 points while Adreana Miller had seven points and Aaliyah Patty added six points and six rebounds.
The Buckeyes were plagued by turnovers in the opening half. They committed 10 turnovers and made just eight buckets. That allowed Northwestern to build a 12-point lead. Ohio State finished the half on a mini 5-0 run, capped by a jumper from Miller in the final seconds and the Buckeyes trailed 34-27 at the break.
The Wildcats came out of the locker room and outscored Ohio State 23-15 to give themselves a little breathing room and then a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter removed all doubt. Northwestern took its biggest lead of the game at 76-46 with just under five minutes to play and the Buckeyes would finish the game on a 13-0 run to provide the final score.
The story of the day was 20 Buckeye turnovers which led to 25 Northwestern points. The Wildcats, who were coming off a tough home loss to Minnesota last Thursday, committed just four turnovers through the majority of the game before giving up a five more in the waning moments.
The Buckeyes return home this week for a pair of games starting with Penn State on Wednesday evening. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The two teams played a great game in State College on Jan. 17 as the Buckeyes erased an 18-point deficit with just over six minutes to play and won the game 76-71 in overtime.


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Niamh Campbell Wins Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award 2020
Niamh Campbell has been awarded the 2020 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award for her piece 'Love Many,' which you can click here to read online. The prize-winning short story is set in Campbell’s hometown of Dublin and follows the recollections of a woman who has finally met a man she sees a future with, after dating a host of unsuitable men.
Judge David Nicholls commented: “This is an original and touching modern love story. It has such a lovely quality of sadness, exquisite language, and is told with so much delicacy and precision. I was frequently taken aback by an image or an observation. Most of all, I loved the melancholy of it, that atmosphere of late nights and missed chances.” Click here to watch Niamh Campbell, who published her debut novel This Happy just last month, accepting her award virtually.


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‘The leading UK event focusing on the design of mental health facilities’
According to a report from the Parliament Street think tank, NHS trusts have spent over £1 million preparing for the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect on 25 May.
The report entitled Getting the NHS Ready for the GDPR reveals that 46 trusts have spent £1,076,549 on GDPR.
It looks at how the NHS is preparing to comply with the legislation, including spending on software, staff training, secure email systems for patient records and specialist GDPR consultancy.
The biggest spender was Luton and Dunstable Hospital Foundation Trust which set aside £111,200 for GDPR implementation, targeted at staff support and training.
Royal Derby hospital had spent the least, at £500. Goodmayes Hospital also spent £500 with an additional £70 a month on a secure email system for sending patient records.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust spent £106,915 on staffing and training, including £1,755 on specialist training.
Meanshile South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust has set aside £95,000 for GDPR, and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has spent £95,000 on ‘research, analysis and resourcing’.
Discover how to comply with GDPR articles 15: the Right to Access, Article 20: the Right to Data Portability and Article 32: the Security of Processing, mitigate the risk of data breach and reduce costs, on average, by £50,000 PA.

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Brentwood is an affluent neighborhood in the Westside of Los Angeles, California. It is the home of seven private and two public schools. Originally part of a Mexican land grant, the neighborhood began its modern development in the 1880s and hosted part of the pentathlon in the 1932 Summer Olympics. It was the site both of the 1994 O.J. Simpson murder case and of a disastrous fire in 1961. Brentwood is also home to many celebrities such as actors and actresses.
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text: The power system of a free piston Stirling generator (FPSG) based on potassium heat pipes has been developed in this paper. Thanks to the advantages of long life, high reliability, and high overall thermal efficiency, the FPSG is a promising candidate for nuclear energy, especially in space exploration. In this paper, the recent progress of FPSG based on nuclear reactor for space use was briefly reviewed. A novel FPSG weighted only 4.2 kg was designed, and one dimensional thermodynamic modeling of the FPSG using Sage software was performed to estimate its performance. The experiment results indicated that this FPSG could provide 142.4 W at a thermal-to-electric efficiency of nearly 17.4%. Besides, the power system integrated with four FPSGs and potassium heat pipes was performed and the single machine failure test was conducted. The results show that this system could provide an electrical power of 300 W at an overall thermal efficiency of 7.3%. Thus, it is concluded that this power system is feasible and will have a great prospect for future applications.

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Ocado Beef Steak Mince 10% Fat 750g
Ocado works closely with our producers & processors to ensure the highest of quality. All Ocado Beef is sourced from Farm Assured farms in the UK & Ireland, reared to high standards of animal welfare, husbandry and with good environmental practices. Ocado beef only comes from prime Beef animals.
Percentage of fat content under 10%.
Collagen/meat protein ratio under 15%.
Keep refrigerated below 5ºC.
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Do not exceed the Use By date.
Suitable for freezing on or before the Use By date, use within 1 month. Defrost thoroughly before cooking, do not refreeze and use within 1 day.
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Australian Government response to the independent review of Inland Rail
Thursday 06 April 2023
The Australian Government response to the Inland Rail independent review accepts all 19 recommendations in full or in-principle. The Review has confirmed the need for Inland Rail to help meet Australia’s growing freight task. The Review and Government Response outline measures to improve the delivery of Inland Rail.


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What Do Stingrays Eat? I Will Tell You A Secret!
What do stingrays eat? Stingrays are usually found in temperate waters in shallow coastal areas. They spend most of their time staying inactive, partially buried in sand. However, sways of the tide may cause them to move slightly in their sand burrows.
Stingrays have a camouflaging coloration that helps to protect them from predators including sharks and larger rays. Their bodies are flattened and feature pectoral fins attached to their heads and trunk with their distinct tails trailing behind their bodies. Despite being such a popular creature, many people do not know what are some of the common foods for stingrays.
What Are Stingrays?
The eyes of stingrays peer out from their dorsal sides. However, the fish’s nostrils, gill slits, and mouth are located on its underbelly. Many scientists believe that the eyes of the stingray do not play a significant role in hunting. Stingrays belong to the shark family and both stingrays and sharks have electrical sensors on their bodies known as ampullae of Lorenzini.
The electrical sensors of stingrays are located around the mouth of the fish and are used to sense electrical charges that potential preys emit. Many stingray species have jaw teeth that allow them to chew or crush clams, mussels, clams, and other mollusks.
Although many stingrays remain inactive for considerable periods, they often swim to new territories to hunt. The fish moves by undulating its body like a wave while other stingray fishes move by flapping their wings like birds. They often use their tails to maneuver in water, but the primary purpose of the tail is protection.
Stingrays are carnivorous, which means that they eat other animals and not plants. Their diet mainly consists of shrimp, squid, worms, and other small creatures that live on the ocean floors. They may also eat smaller fish, oysters, sea snails, and clams. Their strong jaw teeth allow them to crush through shells and eat their tasty treats. Stingray mouths are located on the underside of their bodies allowing them to scan the ocean floor and vacuum in smaller fish that come their way.
Stingray diet consists of a wide range of foods. It is important for them to have a diet that includes diverse foods, especially if they are captive to eliminate the risk of experiencing health problems associated with poor nutrition. Being active animals, stingrays need at least one meal a day.
what do stingrays eat?
1. Tubifex and Black Worms
The initial foods for the rays that I just acquired are often tubifex and black worms. Many stingrays readily accept these foods. In addition, the worms are small enough increasing the probability of being eaten by the rays. Therefore, worms give rays the chance to inadvertently taste the unfamiliar foods.
However, there are many species of stingrays, each with its food preference. For example, teacup rays prefer to eat small fish, ghost shrimp, brine shrimp, and insect larvae. It is important not to feed stingrays solely on shrimps because shrimps provide less nutritional value when used as the sole feed for stingrays.
One of the techniques I use to ensure that my rays are feeding is by watching the movement of the spiracles when the fish move over food. The spiracles will open and close rapidly when the ray is eating and as it passes water from the mouth and out of the spiracles.
Once you notice that the ray is eating, add black and red worms into its aquarium. Stingrays will easily eat such foods once they recognize them as food. You may experiment with other ray foods later on.
2. Live Foods
You may introduce live food including blackworms and tubifex worms into the stingray chamber. However, ii is important to introduce live foods gradually and in small quantities to allow the rays to browse later. Gradual introduction of live food helps to prevent excessive production of nitrogenous waste in the aquarium.
3. Non-live, Non-aquatic Foods
Be sure to feed your stingrays on small quantities of chopped earthworms, red worms, and night crawlers to prevent colonization of the aquarium with dead animal remains. Remember, many stingray species have small mouths. Therefore, make sure that the non-live and non-aquatic food that you introduce to their aquariums is small enough to be eaten without much trouble.
The food particles you introduce to an aquarium chamber are too large if a ray tries to eat the food and spits it out before trying to eat it again. Some ray species including antenna rays have very small mouths despite their larger bodies.
Once they get used to their new environments and diets, rays often have an easier time eating larger pieces of food. Newly introduced rays may have a difficult time eating even smaller prey.
However, with time, they often learn to suck in their prey without chewing. Rays that have just been acquired may also have a difficult time chasing and consuming feeders. With time, they often learn to look for prey in the tank and eat them.
4. Commercially Stingray Feeds
Stingrays can be trained to eat new foods such as pellet foods, brine shrimp, and other commercial foods. Although these foods do not cause harm to rays, it is important to keep them on a diet that consists mostly of fresh and live foods.
Newly acquired stingrays may not easily accept frozen or processed food. However, they often learn to eat such foods once they become acclimated. One of the most significant benefits of frozen or processed foods is that they are less likely to introduce ailments and parasites.
5. Hand-fed Stingrays
Often, well-acclimated stingrays may be unable to gain weight, even when food if offered in plenty. Several factors may cause this problem including infections and competition with other fish for food. Occasionally, I find a stingray that is on the wrong side of the tank during feeding time or one that just does not know how to find food in the tank.
In such cases, I often hand feed the stingray. However, this does not mean that you literally have to feed the stingray with your hand. As the name suggests, stingrays can actually sting and it is impossible to accurately determine their behavior. Therefore, consider using feeding instruments such as forceps to feed your stingrays.
Provide plenty of food to your rays to ensure that they are well fed. Unlike other fish species that swim quietly once full, stingrays constantly look for food between feedings. This means that they have high metabolic rates and will expend significant amounts of energy searching for food. If they keep searching for food but do not find any, they will lose weight. Therefore, make sure you provide them with enough food.

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