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Stacey Kennedy is a USA Today bestselling author who writes contemporary romances full of heat, heart, and happily ever afters. She lives with her husband and two children in southwestern Ontario—in a city that’s just as charming as any of the small towns she creates. Most days, you’ll find her enjoying the outdoors with her family or venturing into the forest with her horse, Priya. Stacey’s just as happy curled up indoors, where she writes surrounded by her lazy dogs. She believes that sexy books about hot cowboys or alpha heroes can fix any bad day. But wine and chocolate help too.
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The last time Darryl Wilson saw Penelope, he was seventeen years old and had given her a hot first kiss. Ten years later, Penelope is a sweet distraction after his divorce, but she's also the sexiest trouble he's ever known. And when she becomes his trouble during the Christmas festivities that are meant to lead to his long-awaited promotion, he realizes that Christmas is about to get complicated.
But holiday wishes are sweeping through the snowy small town in Colorado, and if Darryl and Penelope survive the season, they'll see a little bit naughty is more than a little bit nice. And this Christmas might be the best one of all.
It’s her choice to play his game. If she says yes, there will be more on the line than just her pleasure.
Zoey Parker has a three-step plan for revenge. First, gain entrance to the ultra-exclusive, upscale sex club, Phoenix. Second, act out her wildest fantasy in front of powerful old rivals, proving that they didn’t break her. Third, disappear and never return. The only kink in her plan? Rhys Harrington, the owner of Phoenix and the one man she needs to stay away from…
Rhys’ high-end clients pay extravagant amounts to watch his stars indulge their desires. Rhys’ only rule? Watch, don’t touch. But one look at Zoey and Rhys decides to participate in the show himself. And when an undeniable passion ignites between them, Rhys knows he wants more. Except Zoey is determined to run… and he is determined to find out why.
When Rhys discovers Zoey’s secret, he shocks her by offering his protection… and a no-strings-attached relationship. But Zoey knows there will be more on the line than just her pleasure. Because Rhys’ sizzling touch doesn’t only capture her body, it also commands her heart.
Reporter Hazel Rose has a new assignment: locate the masked man in the photograph taken at the Phoenix sex club and snag an interview with him. The only problem? Shy Hazel already knows all about the club… and the man in the photo. He’s her new roommate, Kieran Black. But there's no way Hazel would ever reveal his identity to the world, nor could she ever talk to Kieran about a secret sex club. His smile alone makes her blush. And after being beaten down by an emotionally cruel ex-boyfriend, Hazel has never really regained her self-confidence.
Kieran loves his sex dirty and his relationships brief. A child of a terrible divorce, Kieran has never seen the point in commitment. But suddenly, all his of best friends are getting married, and he's beginning to realize how empty his life is. As Kieran and Hazel are both forced to attend wedding celebrations, he starts to learn more about his quiet roommate. When she explains her past struggles with relationships, he offers her a trade. He'll fulfill all of her wildest sexual fantasies if she'll help him understand how to be the type of partner a woman wants in a relationship.
Hazel knows this sizzling fantasy with Kieran isn't supposed to last, but she quickly finds herself falling for the sweet, caring Kieran who is much better at relationships than he believes. But when life throws a wrench into their no-strings-attached arrangement, Hazel and Kieran must decide if they’re both willing to overcome their past heartaches and find a way forward… together.
For private investigator Elise Fanning, hacking into the ultra-exclusive sex club, Phoenix, is a piece of cake. A couple of clicks, and now her best friend can go behind its very locked, very private doors. But she quickly realizes she wasn't as stealthy as she thought when she comes face to face with the club's head of security, retired United States Army Special Forces Archer Westbrook. He's pure sex in worn jeans and a leather jacket, and talking her way out of this--heck, talking at all--will be no easy task.
Archer Westbrook loves a smart, sexy woman. So when Elise hacks into a system he thought unhackable, he's impressed—and intrigued. And when another security breach occurs, Archer knows he needs Elise’s help. As the two team up, their stubborn spats lead to steamy banter, and Archer knows he's met his match. Each intoxicating look, each sizzling touch only makes him want her more, but Elise is guarded. He'll have to show her that this raw desire between them is worth the risk.
When Archer invites Elise to Phoenix to do surveillance, she knows Archer isn’t playing fair. Seeing him in the erotic club makes it impossible to keep their relationship professional. She knows she should walk away, but she’s already in too deep. Ignoring the delicious pleasure Archer makes her feel is impossible. She'll agree to one night then she'll leave Archer's seductive world...for good.
Willa Farrington’s magic is broken. Shunned by her coven for failing to pass the Summer Solstice Rite, Willa escapes to the one place no witch belongs – Charleston, a city that belongs to vampires. Determined to embrace her new life, Willa opens Cauldron Boil Books, and unexpectedly finds some friends among the vampires…
Until one terrible night Willa ends up on the wrong side of a pair of fangs. Thankfully, her captor’s plan is ruined when Killian Constantine, the drop-dead gorgeous Warden of Charleston, shows up to save her. But just when Willa thinks she’s safe, Killian, rumored to be the most feared vampire in the city, furiously demands to know why she – a witch – telepathically called him for help.
Intent on finding answers, the two embark on a journey to unravel the mystery behind Willa’s attack and their unusual connection. As they get closer to the truth, the fiery passion between them ignites. But their forbidden romance isn’t making them many friends, and just as Willa starts to think that her entire existence is a lie, deadlier forces come out of the shadows. She will need to believe in her malfunctioning magic, trust bloodthirsty vampires, and cross her fingers that she and Killian make it out together… and that neither end up dead.
Lottie Harlow spends her days as a dog walker and her nights losing herself in wild fantasies at Phoenix, a members-only, voyeuristic sex club in New York City. Her anonymous existence is precisely planned. She must lay low, or risk facing the consequences of her family’s criminal past. She’s a ghost, and she likes it that way. But detective Hunt Walker is determined to uncover her secrets…
Hunt has always loved his nights at Phoenix, but they’re no longer enough. He wants more. He wants a relationship. He wants Lottie. He’s wanted her for years. The only problem? Lottie keeps him at a careful distance, never letting him get too close, ignoring the sizzling heat burning between them. He knows she’s intrigued by him, but she’s scared. He just can’t figure out why… But when enemies from her past come seeking revenge for her family’s deal gone wrong, Lottie’s secrets are revealed, and so is the explosive passion they’ve been fighting.
Soon, lust leads the way to love, but when Lottie’s brothers start threatening her, the line between right and wrong is blurred. Hunt becomes torn between his duty to his badge and his need to keep Lottie safe. But he’ll only get one chance to prove to Lottie that she’s worth fighting for… and that their love is worth the risk.
From USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes a steamy contemporary romance featuring a brooding hero with too much baggage, a spirited heroine who is always up for adventure, and a sexy-as-hell road trip that will change their lives forever.
Maisie Carter has always been a free spirit. An artist by nature, she has no idea what she’s doing as co-owner of Three Chicks Brewery. But she's determined to prove to her older sisters that she can be an asset to their grandfather's beer legacy. The best way to do that? Make the rounds at Colorado's craft brewery festivals and turn Foxy Diva, their top beer, into an award winner. Unfortunately, after more than one "beer mishap," it becomes clear that she's going to need some help.
Hayes Taylor knows he has a chip on his shoulder, but he has no interest in working through his traumatic past. He just wants to work on his horse farm, alone. The last thing he needs in his life is a woman, especially his dead wife's best friend, the sweet-as-pie Maisie Carter. But she’s always brought out his protective instincts, and he can hardly say ‘no’ when she asks for his help…
As the two embark on the festival tour, beer filled days turn into lust filled nights, and neither Maisie nor Hayes can deny their growing attraction. But Hayes knows love leads to heartbreak…. Can Maisie show him that their love is worth the risk?
She’s prepared for anything… except for the second chance with her cowboy ex she never saw coming.
Clara Carter is the brains behind Three Chicks Brewery. The oldest and most responsible of the Carter sisters, she doesn’t have time for anything but taking care of her son and making sure her family’s top beer, Foxy Diva, gets into bars across North America. Which means getting the brew in front of Colorado’s biggest beer distributor. Unfortunately, that becomes tricky when the man in charge of distribution is none other than Sullivan Kenne, the cowboy who ran out on her seven years ago.
Sullivan’s life has been filled with one wrong move after another. First, he tried to prove himself to his bastard father by joining a professional baseball team, a choice Sullivan still regrets. Then he bailed on Clara, the only woman he’s ever loved. Seeing her again makes Sullivan determined to right his wrongs. Unfortunately, he wasn’t counting on one of those wrongs being a six-year-old son he never knew about…
Reuniting with Clara and meeting his son is a shocking—and amazing—experience. But as much as Sullivan tries to return to his roots and be the stand-up cowboy of Clara’s dreams, the reality is that she’s having trouble trusting him. Luckily, Sullivan knows the way to Clara’s heart, and he’ll prove to her that a second chance with a cowboy is worth the risk.
True love deserves a second chance…
Everyone at Three Chicks Brewery knows that Amelia Carter has the magic touch when it comes to creating the perfect beer. Her ales have customers singing her praises and begging for more. Unfortunately, when it comes to love, the only magic she seems to have is the cursed kind. After being left at the altar by her ex-fiancé, Amelia gives up on the idea of happily-ever-after to focus on making the Carter family brewery a national success.
Beckett Stone finally started to believe in happily-ever-after the day Amelia’s worthless ex bailed on their wedding, finally giving Beckett another chance with his high school sweetheart— the only woman he’s ever loved. Unfortunately, Amelia’s broken heart is just one of the obstacles Beckett needs to overcome if he wants to win her for good. He knows he’s not the man Amelia deserves, particularly with his failed rodeo career, alcoholic father, and a universe that seems to have a twisted sense of humor when it comes to giving Beckett a break.
But when pressure mounts to create several new beers to promote Three Chicks Brewery, Amelia starts to fall apart, and Beckett swoops in with his gentle reassurances and hard work ethic. While the last thing Amelia wants is fall in love again, she can’t deny that her heart beats a little faster whenever she sees Beckett walk through the door. Soon, every warm caress and soft whisper of understanding becomes a balm to both of them. As Beckett makes his intentions clear, Amelia must decide if she can overcome her relationship fears and believe in the magic of true love again.
Shep knows sex shouldn't be on his mind. He's got a world of responsibility on his shoulders. He's attempting to save his late father's cattle ranch, Blackshaw Cattle Company, from foreclosure. But Emma's heated reactions to his touch make ignoring her impossible. She's the perfect distraction to make him forget that his father's company is a sinking ship.
While their nights only heat up, soon emotions become tangled into the mix. Shep's not only giving Emma the hottest nights of her life, he's also healing her heart. With every encounter, she forgets her heartbreak. With every naughty adventure, she stops mourning the life she left behind. And with every dirty word whispered from Shep's mouth, she stops thinking of all the reasons why she shouldn't fall for him. But when the past comes to claim Emma, she'll need to choose between the life she thought she wanted and the life she's grown to love with Shep. How will she say no to forever with a dirty-talking cowboy.
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On today’s edition of Bullet Points:
Burma’s Minister of Health, Dr. Pe Thet Khin and Minister of Information, Aung Kyi have resigned from their posts in the latest of several cabinet changes.
UNICEF is aiming to electronically record every baby born in Burma.
Ooredoo SIM cards are now on sale in Naypyidaw and Mandalay.
Whirlwind sweeps through Rangoon.
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text: Mr Paul Kirkdale, who frequently travels between the UK and Singapore, needed a dual SIM phone with 3G connectivity. He went to Sim Lim Square a few months ago and explained his needs to the staff of mobile phone shop Mackin, but was sold a 2G phone instead. When he realised he had been sold the wrong phone, he was denied an exchange unless he agreed to pay a large sum of money. On the advice of the Consumer's Association of Singapore, Mr Kirkdale raised the case in the Small Claims Tribunal and won. However, Mackin refused to pay. As it was a civil case, it meant the 50-year-old had to enforce the court order himself.

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BMW plans to connect cars with other IoT devices, such as an owner’s house and heating system. Currently, all new BMW cars are equipped with the SIM card-based Connected Drive technology which enables remote software updates and future connectivity to other smart devices.
Andrew Furse, product manager at BMW UK commented:
“All UK cars have a SIM card built into them, so that’s enabling every car to be connected. That means we can keep the car connected throughout its life, not just new cars coming through.”
The German auto manufacturer will use Smart Home Control, a feature launched earlier this year, to enable drivers to control smart home devices from behind the wheel.
“You can see if your smoke alarm has gone off because you’ll get a notification in the car, or you can see if there’s a water leak and then speak to whoever’s in the house to find out what’s going on,” continued Furse.
BMW’s goal is to create efficiency in someone’s life rather than adding another layer of complexity and distraction. Other example given by Furse was the ability of the car to communicate with other devices in the home to inform the driver that their journey might be affected by traffic at an earlier stage, rather than when being in the car already.
BMW said currently 500,000 of its UK cars are already connected, but that eventually it hopes all will be online.


Baby, it's cold outside
People in the TIMES NEWS coverage area woke this morning to howling winds, sub-zero temperatures and wind chill factors of 20 to 30 degrees below zero.
Cars growled their protests at starting, windows were coated with ice, water pipes burst, and school superintendents decided hours earlier to cancel classes so that students would not have to risk frostbite as they waited for buses or walked to school.
In Andreas, the thermometer read zero degrees; in Summit Hill and Albrightsville, it was reported to be hovering at -7. Towamensing Township registered -4 degrees. Ryan Fannock, also known as the Tamaqua Area Weatherman, reported -2 degrees in his borough.
Susan Dengler reported -5 degrees near the Aquashicola Creek in Kunkletown, and Fran Boyle reported -5 degrees in Lansford.
As of 7:30 a.m., the National Weather Service reported the temperature in the Lehighton area to be zero degrees. Larissa Barachie reported -9 degrees on the east side of Jim Thorpe.
The polar vortex (strong, extremely cold arctic winds) that is sucking the warmth out of the air has even plunged sunny Florida into subfreezing temperatures. Debi Paisley of north central Florida reported a morning temperature of 25 degrees.
Temperatures are the coldest they've been since the 1990s in the Midwest and south, according to The Weather Channel.
Today's temperatures are expected to reach no higher than the single digits, and the wind will continue to bluster, making it feel even colder.
But after another night of temperatures hovering around 1 degree, temperatures will jump to about 21 degrees on Wednesday, with partial sunshine, according to the weather service.
The rest of the week looks positively balmy, with daytime temperatures ranging from 31 to 46 degrees through Saturday, and nighttime temperatures ranging from 16 to 31 degrees.
The record low temperature in Pennsylvania, -42 degrees, was set on Jan. 5, 1904 in Smethport, McKean County, according to the National Climatic Data Center.
The current cold snap prompted PJM Interconnection, which operates the electricity grid for more than 61 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia, to ask the public to conserve electricity today in light of the frigid temperatures.
"Demand for electricity is expected to increase because of the extremely cold weather. PJM asks consumers to conserve electricity, if health permits especially from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 to 7 p.m.," the company said in a news release.
PJM advises people to set thermostats lower than usual, if health permits; to postpone using major electric appliances such as stoves, dishwashers and clothes dryers until mid-day or after 9 p.m., when the demand for electricity decreases; and to turn off electric lights and appliances that are not needed at the time or that are not being used.
"Conserving electricity on Tuesday will help ensure adequate power supplies. PJM continues to carefully monitor the power supply conditions. It will do everything possible to keep power flowing in the region. If necessary, PJM will take additional steps, such as reducing voltage," the company said.
As of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, 558 PPL customers were out of power in Monroe County, mostly in Jackson Township, and 1,598 in Cumberland County, mostly in Dickinson Township.
The causes of the outages were not readily available as of early Tuesday.
Health professionals are warning people that the brutal wind chill can freeze exposed skin within minutes. If one must be outside, wear layers of clothing, and use hats, gloves and scarves. Some people, including road crews, must be outside regardless of the weather.
"On a day like today there is not much roadway maintenance work that can be done," said state Department of Transportation spokesman Ron Young. "Therefore some workers will be operating trucks and treating any icy areas, some may be moving around to clean debris from drainage inlets (with brief periods of being outside), and others will be inside working on equipment."
Young said that "private contractors working on state projects are responsible for the well being of their employees and must follow any OSHA regulations."
At least one person had something good to say.
Tom Merkel, of Merkel Farm & Nursery, Lehighton contacted the TIMES NEWS to say that the "arctic temperatures kill off pests and diseases that would otherwise survive outdoors, and in unheated sheds and buildings to plague our crops next year. Extreme cold is a great organic pest control."


Sport and Physical Activity - the future of Church Farm and Copthall Leisure Centres
Feedback Updated 24 February 2016
We asked you to share your views on the future of leisure centres in Barnet. Specifically we asked where you wanted to see the new leisure centre, to the north of the borough, built at either Danegrove Playing Field or Victoria Recreation Ground. We also asked what facilities you would most like to see in this facility and the new Copthall. Finally we wanted to understand what other services you could see yourself receiving from your local leisure centre.
The consultation found that residents were very positive about the proposals to re-provide two of the council’s leisure centres. Residents expressed that swimming pools, learner pools, gyms and cafés were the most important facilities to consider whereas sports halls, crèches, climbing walls and diving split opinion.
There was a balance of opinion among residents in the surveys concerning the location of the new facility to the north of the borough with 35% preferring Danegrove; 34% preferring Victoria Recreation Ground; 7% disagreeing with both and 24% not having an opinion on which site should be used. However Victoria Recreation Ground was the overall preferred option in the drop-in sessions, focus groups and written submissions.
65% of residents indicated that they would consider accessing library services from their local leisure facility. Less than half of residents indicated that they would consider accessing GP or pharmacy services, however 60% of residents told us that they would consider receiving health advice from a modern centre.
The results were used to develop a recommendation paper that went to Policy and Resources Committee on December 16th 2015; the recommendations included the location for the new Church Farm Leisure Centre to be located on Victoria Recreation Ground as well as the facilities mixes for both Victoria Recreation Ground and Copthall.
The paper’s recommendations were unanimously agreed upon and the committee gave the project permission to move to the next phase, the project is currently involved in planning the next phase of consultation where residents will be able to see more detailed plans of the new sites.


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Lubbock Police Department to host ribbon cutting of East Patrol Division Station
The city of Lubbock and Lubbock Police Department will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the city’s first patrol division station.
The ceremony, which will be held at the station, at East 19th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday.
The ceremony will include remarks from Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope, Chief of Police Floyd Mitchell, City Council members and Division Station Deputy Chief Jason Skrabanek.
The opening of the division station is part of the Public Safety Improvements Projects, which was approved by the Lubbock City Council on March 8, 2018. The ribbon cutting follows 20 months of construction, and will showcase the 11,183-square-foot building, which will house 97 officers and civilians.
The building will be open to community members for tours following the ribbon-cutting.
Two other police division stations, along with a downtown headquarters, are currently being built in North and South Lubbock as part of the decentralization plan designed to increase community-oriented policing.
According to previous A-J reports, the south substation will be located at 142nd Street and Indiana Avenue and the north substation will be located at 5910 Erskine St.
LPD hopes to have all three substations completed by the end of 2021.

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Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis and Nitrogen Fixation under Severe Conditions and in an Arid Climate
relationship between the bacteria genus Rhizobium and leguminous plants and Soybeans (Glycine max). In Fabales: Ecological and economic importance . (symbiosis) between legumes and Rhizobium bacteria, nitrogen gas (N2) is fixed. rhizobia. Rhizobia are special bacteria that can live in the soil or in nodules formed on Once the relationship between plant and rhizobia is established, the plant supplies the . Examples of using the cross-inoculation groups for selecting the that using soybean rhizobia with soybean forms an effective symbiosis, while. The Rhizobium-legume (herb or tree) symbiosis is suggested to be the ideal solution to The element nitrogen, or “azote,” meaning “without life,” as Antonie Lavoisier . Inputs of fixed N for alfalfa, red clover, pea, soybean, cowpea, and vetch were management of the symbiotic relationship between plants and bacteria.
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Nod factors are perceived by Nod-factor receptors e. Direct binding of Nod factors to the extracellular LysM domains of the receptor complex leads to activation of the downstream nodulation signaling pathways Broghammer et al. Specificity in Nod-factor binding is widely thought to be critical for recognition between the prospective symbiotic partners. This hypothesis has been strongly supported by genetic evidence even though such binding specificity has not been demonstrated.
The best examples are from the pea-R. In this case, allelic variation coupled with gene duplication and diversification contribute to alterations in symbiotic compatibility. Nod factor recognition presumably plays a more critical role in determining host range at species level, which has been best illustrated on the bacterial side. However, natural polymorphisms in Nod-factor receptors that are responsible for nodulation specificity between different legumes have not been well studied at the genetic level, simply because the plants cannot be interbred.
Specificity Mediated by Perception of Rhizobial Exopolysaccharides In addition to Nod factors, rhizobial surface polysaccharides such as exopolysaccharides EPSlipopolysaccharides LPSand capsular polysaccharides KPS are also thought to be important for establishing symbiotic relationships Fraysse et al.
These surface components are proposed to be able to suppress plant defense, but their active roles in promoting bacterial infection and nodulation remain elusive and are dependent on the specific interactions studied. Exopolysaccharides have been shown to be required for rhizobial infection in multiple symbiotic interactions.
This has been best illustrated in the Sinorhizobium-Medicago symbiosis, in which succinoglycan, a major EPS produced by S. For instance, a subset of EPS mutants of M.
It was proposed that full-length EPS serves as a signal to compatible hosts to modulate plant defense responses and allow bacterial infection, and R7A mutants that make no EPS could avoid or suppress the plant surveillance system and therefore retain the ability to form nodules. In contrast, strains that produce modified or truncated EPS trigger plant defense responses resulting in block of infection Kelly et al.
EPS production is common in rhizobial bacteria, and the composition of EPS produced by different species varies widely Skorupska et al. Several studies have suggested the involvement of the EPS structures in determining infective specificity Hotter and Scott, ; Kannenberg et al.
Interestingly, Epr3 gene expression is contingent on Nod-factor signaling, suggesting that the bacterial entry to the host is controlled by two successive steps of receptor-mediated recognition of Nod factor and EPS signals Kawaharada et al. The receptor-ligand interaction supports the notion that EPS recognition plays a role in regulation of symbiosis specificity.
However, natural variation in host-range specificity that results from specific recognition between host receptors and strain-specific EPS has not been demonstrated in any legume-rhizobial interactions. It is noteworthy that acidic EPS of bacterial pathogens also promote infection to cause plant disease Newman et al. Thus, rhizobial EPS might also be recognized by host immune receptors to induce defense responses that negatively regulate symbiosis development.
Rj4 encodes a thaumatin-like defense-related protein that restricts nodulation by specific strains of B. The function of these genes is dependent on the bacterial type III secretion system and its secreted effectors Krishnan et al. These studies indicate an important role of effector-triggered immunity in the regulation of nodulation specificity in soybeans.
Many rhizobial bacteria use the type III secretion system to deliver effectors into host cells to promote infection, and in certain situations, the delivered effector s are required for Nod-factor independent nodulation as demonstrated in the soybean-B. On the other hand, however, recognition of the effectors by host resistance genes triggers immune responses to restrict rhizobial infection. The nodulation resistance genes occur frequently in natural populations, raising a question why host evolve and maintain such seemingly unfavorable alleles.
This could happen because of balancing selection, as the same alleles may also contribute to disease resistance against pathogens, considering that some rhizobial effectors are homologous to those secreted by bacterial pathogens Dai et al. Alternatively, legume may take advantage of R genes to exclude nodulation with less efficient nitrogen-fixing strains and selectively interact with strains with high nitrogen fixation efficiency, which is the case of the soybean Rj4 allele.
A single dominant locus, called NS1, was also identified in M.BASF Inoculants - The Basics Behind Rhizobia Bacteria
Unlike R gene-controlled host specificity in soybeans, which depends on bacterial type III secretion system, Rm41 strain lacks genes encoding such a system. It will be interesting to know what host gene s control this specificity and what bacterial signals are involved. Specificity in Nitrogen Fixation Symbiotic specificity is not confined to the early recognition stages; incompatible host-strain combinations can lead to formation of nodules that are defective in nitrogen fixation Fix.
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For example, a screen of a core collection of Medicago accessions using multiple S. The Fix- phenotype was not due to a lack of infection but caused by bacteroid degradation after differentiation Yang et al. Host genetic control of nitrogen fixation specificity is very complicated in the Medicago-Sinorhizobium symbiosis, involving multiple linked loci with complex epistatic and allelic interactions.
By using the residual heterozygous lines identified from a recombination inbred line population, Zhu and colleagues were able to clone two of the underlying genes, namely NFS1 and NFS2, that regulate strain-specific nitrogen fixation concerning the S.
The NFS1 and NFS2 peptides function to provoke bacterial cell death and early nodule senescence in an allele-specific and rhizobial strain-specific manner, and their function is dependent on host genetic background.
NCRs were previously shown to be positive regulators of symbiotic development, essential for terminal bacterial differentiation and for maintenance of bacterial survival in the nodule cells Van de Velde et al. The genomes of M. These NCR genes, similar to bacterial type III effectors or MAMPs, can play both positive and negative roles in symbiotic development and both roles are associated with the antimicrobial property of the peptides.
On one hand, the host uses this antimicrobial strategy for promoting terminal bacteroid differentiation to enhance nitrogen fixation efficiency Oono and Denison, ; Oono et al. On the other hand, some rhizobial strains cannot survive the antibacterial activity of certain peptide isoforms. The vulnerability of particular bacterial strains in response to a peptide is contingent on the genetic constitution of the bacteria as well as the genetic background of the host.
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It was proposed that this host-strain adaptation drives the coevolution of both symbiotic partners, leading to the rapid amplification and diversification of the NCR genes in galegoid legumes Wang et al. Host-range specificity in the ability to fix nitrogen has also been documented in legumes e. In soybeans, this type of incompatibility was associated with the induction of phytoalexin accumulation and hypersensitive reaction in the nodule cells Parniske et al.
No NCR genes exist in the soybean genome, implying the involvement of novel genetic mechanisms that control this specificity. Work is in progress in our lab to identify the host genes that are involved. Conclusion and Future Perspectives Specificity in the legume-rhizobial symbiosis results from a suite of signal exchanges between the two symbiotic partners summarized in Figure 1.
Recent studies have just begun to reveal the underlying molecular mechanisms that regulate this specificity, and there are many challenging questions waiting to be answered.
Effector-triggered immunity has been shown to be an important factor in determining host range of rhizobia in soybeans but the cognate effectors have not been clearly defined. In addition, what are the genes that control nodulation specificity in the Medicago-Sinorhizobium interaction where the bacterial partner lacks the type III secretion system?
Cloning and characterization of the NS1 locus in M. We now know that NCR peptides regulate nitrogen fixation specificity in Medicago and possibly in other closely related legumes, but we lack mechanistic understanding of how these peptides work. Do the pro- and anti-symbiotic peptides interact with the same bacterial targets?
The technology to produce these inoculants are microbial fermenters. An ideal inoculant includes some of the following aspects; maximum efficacy, ease of use, compatibility, high rhizobial concentration, long shelf-life, usefulness under varying field conditions, and survivability. As they introduce new crops into their soils, these inoculants may foster legume growth and success in the area, therefore giving farmers more options for planting. Using these inoculants provide many other benefits as well such as not having to use nitrogen fertilizers.
It has also been stated that "cereals were healthier and higher yielding when grown after a legume". Common crop and forage legumes are peas, beans, clover, and soy. Infection and signal exchange[ edit ] The formation of the symbiotic relationship involves a signal exchange between both partners that leads to mutual recognition and development of symbiotic structures. The most well understood mechanism for the establishment of this symbiosis is through intracellular infection. Rhizobia are free living in the soil until they are able to sense flavonoidsderivatives of 2-phenyl This is followed by continuous cell proliferation resulting in the formation of the root nodule.
In this case, no root hair deformation is observed. Instead the bacteria penetrate between cells, through cracks produced by lateral root emergence. Ammonium is then converted into amino acids like glutamine and asparagine before it is exported to the plant. This process keeps the nodule oxygen poor in order to prevent the inhibition of nitrogenase activity. Nature of the mutualism[ edit ] The legume—rhizobium symbiosis is a classic example of mutualism —rhizobia supply ammonia or amino acids to the plant and in return receive organic acids principally as the dicarboxylic acids malate and succinate as a carbon and energy source.
However, because several unrelated strains infect each individual plant, a classic tragedy of the commons scenario presents itself. Cheater strains may hoard plant resources such as polyhydroxybutyrate for the benefit of their own reproduction without fixing an appreciable amount of nitrogen.
The sanctions hypothesis[ edit ] There are two main hypotheses for the mechanism that maintains legume-rhizobium symbiosis though both may occur in nature. The sanctions hypothesis theorizes that legumes cannot recognize the more parasitic or less nitrogen fixing rhizobia, and must counter the parasitism by post-infection legume sanctions.

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Korean Mountain Hikes
At 1,708 meters, Daecheongbong is Seoraksan's highest peak, and a favorite with novice mountaineers.
Depending on where you begin your journey, the trek to the top can be done in as little as three hours. Lower down, the popular Cheonbuldong Valley explodes into a riot of color come autumn.
But the two-hour trek to the top of Ulsan Bawi (876 meters) can be particularly rewarding, not just for the physical exercise, but also the sensational views of the eastern sea, Daecheongbong and the valleys below.
You can start from Sinheungsa, near the Kensington Star Hotel.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, fall foliage on Seoraksan peaked on October 17 this year. The colors generally hold until late October, however.
Seoul, amidst its urban sprawl, has seven mountains.
But the greatest of these is perhaps Bukhansan, sometimes called the "lungs of Seoul" for the role it plays in helping clear out that CO2.
The three-hour hike up to Baegundae, Seoul's highest peak (836 meters) beginning from the Bukhansanseong Hiking Support Center near Gupabal Station (subway line three), is one of the most popular trails.
And for good reason: steep enough to keep your feet busy, with a superb bird's-eye view of Seoul, it's still perfectly doable for even the casual weekend hiker.
The peak date for fall foliage is October 26.
Dangun, the legendary founder of Korea's ancient kingdom Goguryeo, was supposedly born on a mountain called Taebaeksan. On the 1,567-meter highest peak, Janggunbong, there's Cheonjedan, "altar for heavenly rites," where, in an earlier time, the devout would perform rites to honor the gods.
Taebaeksan really blooms in the winter when the branches sparkle with frozen snow. In Korean, the sight is literally referred to as "snow flowers."
Its autumns, however, are sadly underrated. While less monochromatically striking, autumn weather makes for good walking, and Taebaeksan's leaves are also a-changing.
Despite its height, the way up to Janggunbong is more of a gentle slope than a craggy scarp; getting there should not take more than two hours from the Baekdansa (Baekdan Temple) entrance.
The most important thing to know about Songnisan is that it's a damn good-looking mountain.
In autumn, the leaves die in varying shades of scarlet alongside the weird and wonderful rock formations that make up Songnisan's cliffs.
The highest peak is Cheonwangbong at 1,058 meters, but the loveliest is cloud-shrouded Munjangdae at 1,054 meters. The view from Munjangdae is also spectacular, and if you start at Shilla-era Buddhist temple Beopjusa, you can get there in three hours.
Tip: Beopjusa also has a Temple Stay program, if you'd like to "leave mainstream society" for a bit longer than an afternoon trek. It's also home to the peninsula's largest Buddha statue, 33 meters of wisdom incarnate covered in gold leaf.
The fall foliage peaks on October 26.
The granddaddy of Korea's mainland mountains, Jirisan is huge. The park that encompasses the mountain's many peaks is Korea's largest national park (484 square kilometers). The highest peak, Cheonwangbong (1,915 meters), is second only to Hallasan.
But one of the best places to really get into the spirit of autumn is in the valleys, such as the spectacularly beautiful Piagol Valley to the south. You can begin at Yeongok Hiking Support Center and walk the entire length (five hours), or linger in place to gawk.
The fall foliage peaked on October 18, but the valleys, which change later than the peaks, should still have some red left in them for a few weeks yet.
Hallasan, a volcanic mountain that makes up most of Jeju Island as well as South Korea's tallest peak (1,950 meters), is also more of a winter player.
But that doesn't mean you can't appreciate its autumns (as well as the volcanic cones or lava flows that also decorate the landscape).
Many visitors start at Hallasan National Park’s Visitors Center and make their way up along the Eorimok Trail, but this trail won't take you to the peak, where Baeknokdam, the crater lake at the top, awaits.
The Seongpanak Trail, which starts at Seongpanak, to the east, will take some patience -- five hours' worth -- to complete, but it takes you to the lake.
Fall foliage is due to peak on October 30.
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The mid-range of Samsung is growing at a good pace, thanks to the family of the Galaxy A family that puts several phones are among the most sold in Spain so far this year, and which now grows with a new release. Because that makes it official the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A31 in Spain. A new model within this middle range of the brand.
The Galaxy A31 presented in march in an official way, as a new mid-range Samsung, which stands out especially by the great capacity of their batteryin addition to their four cameras in the rear. This model is put now on sale in Spain, as announced in the brand itself.
New Samsung Galaxy A31: the mid-range with largest batteryThe Samsung Galaxy A31 has already been submitted officially. Is the new mid-range, which comes with four cameras in the rear and a large battery.
A mid-range with great battery
The design of the Samsung Galaxy A31 is maintained without too many changes compared to the previous generation, with a screen with the notch in the form of a drop of water. In its rear features a design with geometric shapes. In addition, the finger sensor is located below the screen of the device in this case, a detail that shows the progress of the mid-range.
The battery is one of the strong points of the Galaxy A31. With a battery of 5,000 mAh capacitythat will give you a good autonomy on the telephone, especially if we take into account the rest of its specs. The battery supports fast charge 15W, is not particularly outstanding, but it helps the phone.
As we have mentioned, at its rear has four chambers: a main sensor 48 Mpx, an ultra wide-angle of 8 Mpx, sensor macro 5 Mpx and the fourth sensor is intended for measurements of depth, also 5 Mpx. The front camera is composed of a single sensor 20 Mpx.
Technical specifications Galaxy A31
- Size: 6.4 inches.
- Type: Super AMOLED Infinity-U.
- Resolution: FullHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels).
- Processor MediaTek Helium P65.
- 4/6 GB of RAM.
- 64/128 GB of internal storage.
- microSD: Yes, up to 512 GB.
- Main 48 Mpx f/2.0.
- Ultra-wide-angle 8 Megapixel f/2.2
- Sensor macro 5-Megapixel f/2.4.
- Depth Sensor of 5-Megapixel f/2.4.
- Other: LED Flash.
- 20-Megapixel f/2.2.
- Capacity: 5.000 mAh.
- Fast load of 15 W.
- Android 10.
- Personalization layer One UI 2.0.
- Connectivity: 4G/LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, Dual SIM, NFC…
- Sensor fingerprint under the screen.
- FM Radio.
- Headset Jack of 3.5 mm.
- Dolby Atmos.
- Samsung Pay.
Price and availability
The Galaxy A31 is put now on sale in Spain, in the usual outlets of the brand. The phone is launched with a retail price of 299 euros. It is available in two colors ( Prism Crush Black and Prism Crush Blue), which we could already see during your presentation. It does not appear that the colors red and white are going to launch in Spain.
The entrance to The Samsung Galaxy A31 already can buy in Spain is listed first on The Android Free.


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**Plot Spoiler for "The Golden Compass**
It turns out that the church was stealing these children and experimenting on way in which they could separate them from their Daemon. It was horrific. This process can be liked to a frontal lobotomy.
**Plot Spoiler Ended**
This type of experiment is non unlike a frontal lobotomy which reminds the reader of an asylum.
The church has changed over the years. It is no longer the organization that claimed the sun revolved around the earth and put scientists and philosophers on house arrest for publishing heretical documents. Now it embodies a popular progressive authoritarianism that calls for non-coercive one-world governing system. They celebration the United Nations as an advancement towards peace but declared that it didn't do enough. John XXIII: there is a
"need for a public authority, on the international level, with effective capacity to advance the universal common good; an authority which could not, the Pope immediately continued, be established by coercion but only by the consent of nations. Such a body would have to have as its fundamental objective the “recognition, respect, safeguarding, and promotion of the rights of the human person” (ibid., IV: l.c., 294). The Holy See.The United Nations 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights was celebrated but such things "the right to food and drinkable water, to housing and security, to self-determination and independence" were not being realized. "Peace demands that this tension be speedily reduced and in time eliminated" (Pope John Paul II). The "right" to all of these things is where the emphasis is placed. On the surface this sounds like a good idea until we analyze which countries establish a "right" to these things, and which countries actually have these things.
All government action is coercive. There are certain scenarios where this type of coercion could be said to be "justified" because the good outweighs the bad. In one case the Vatican calls for jobs, not handouts. In another case the Pope calls for coercion to limit free expression and drugs.
The church no longer does the crazy stuff it used to but there is still enough fodder, economic ignorance, and good intentions with bad results within the church to make for some good fiction plot-lines.
I realize that not everyone sees things the way I do. Some people are very much in line with the new progressivism of the church because they don't see how good intentions lead to bad results. They find fault in big businesses and profit seeking for nearly everything while they see the only solution as being coercive government action (I'm being repetitious to make a point). Maybe the church doesn't perform exorcisms of frontal lobotomies on children, but it encourages the "right to food" that Venezuela took up in 1999:
In 1999, at the start of its process of social transformation known as the Bolivarian Revolution, Venezuela became among the world’s first countries to adopt a national policy of food sovereignty. Its newly reformed constitution guaranteed its citizens the right to food through a secure national food supply based on sustainable agriculture as a strategic framework for rural development, to be carried out through a series of laws, institutes, and programs.How'd that turn out? Ending profit motive, the motive which guides people to produce the goods and services for people in society who would willingly exchange their own goods and services for, kills an industry.
The evil of this type of progressivism is below the surface. It is an intellectual laziness that prescribes altruism as the solution tot he world's problems rather than a much better solution; the leveraging of self-interest with profit margins.
The church can still be the villain in literature but it is no longer to villain of simple-minded populist ethos. It is the villain of the thinking man: those who can link cause with effect.
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AM PM, west coast music project from Peter Brander
Peter Brander has over the years been behind the desk of a lot of big danish acts, however he is a brilliant musician, and with the AM PM band he is showing his talent as songwriter, guitarist, vocalist etc.
Sundance Records 1997
Tracks: Secrets Of Life, Cry Out, Only Time Will Tell, If This Is Love, Come Back, Finally Gone, Runaway, Fool For Love, Worn Out Low Down, Free Ride & Blue Shades.
Musicians on the AM PM - Blue Shades album: Peter Brander, Johnny Stage, Kim Johansen, Nicholas Findsen, Søren Kuhle, Anna Morillo, Stine Findsen, Jesper Nørløv and others.


1> Have PxInitVehicleSDK and PxVehicleSetBasisVectors been called before the first execution of PxVehicleUpdates? Check the error stream for warnings.
2> Does the length scale of PxTolerancesScale match the length scale of the vehicle (eg. 100 if centimeters are used)? Update PxTolerancesScale::length as appropriate.
3>Is the natural frequency of the spring too high/timestep of simulation too small for reliable simulation? See Section PxVehicleSuspensionData for more details and update the natural frequency or timestep accordingly. Remember that the timestep can be updated per vehicle with PxVehicleWheelsSimData::setSubStepCount.
4>Are the maximum suspension droop and compression set to values that allow some suspension motion?
[b]My Vehicle has just very small Jitter when it falled onto the ground before fully static.
I have read the Guide and the reason 1> 2> 4> is correct.
But I’m not really clear about reason 3>
How to tune the natural frequency of the spring or timestep of simulation ?
I have fix the frame timestep = 0.01667s in UE4 ,the same as VehicleSample timestep.
[b]I find it very strange…
If I set substep count = 1,the Jitter will continue a few seconds then static
If I set substep count = 3/substep count = 6,the Jitter will continue for a long time and not static
I also want to know How to Debug PhysX Source Code in UE4 ?
I think the most possible reason is the StickyTireConstraint not active…[/b]
You can compile UE4 with all third party libs in debug. In BuildConfiguration.cs just set
bDebugBuildsActuallyUseDebugCRT = true;
You can also compile with just physx in debug by modifying GetPhysXLibraryMode in PhysXBuild.cs. You will then need to make sure that the dlls also load with debug versions. This is done in LoadPhysXModules in PhysXLibs.cpp. The code should automatically load the correct dlls but if you get a crash it is likely that it has loaded profile dlls instead of the debug ones. It is straightforward to change the code to fix this.
With these changes you should be able to run in Development Editor config and have physx running in debug.
I have set bDebugBuildsActuallyUseDebugCRT = true,
But After recompile There are no PhysXDEBUG.dll or PhysXDEBUG.pdb in The Directory Binaries/ThirdParty/PhysX/Win64/VS2015.
Just have PhysXCHECKED.dll and PhysXPROFILE.dll
I also find some strange things.
I package MyVehiclePlugin and import to the UE4 DefaultVehicleProject.
Then I set substep count = 3/substep count = 6 and Simulate MyVehicle,the Jitter disappear
I think the reason is about some configurations of PhysX in UE4…


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Last weekend, I wanted to record some videos to my YouTube channel, and as we like to record outside, Thiago suggested Randall’s Island as a location for this time. I already knew the place, but as the day was beautiful, I took some photos for this post. I believe many of you may have never heard of this island. It is located in the north of Manhattan, between Harlem and Astoria. It’s also where Governor’s Ball, famous music festival, takes place every summer. It is one of the city’s main recreation hubs! The Island’s 480 acres once comprised two separate islands, Randall’s and Wards, which for hundreds of years were used not as a public park but as a location for a range of public facilities including a boys’ home, a hospital, and a home for civil war veterans. Manhattan Psychiatric Center is still there.
One of the nice things about the island is the green area and a wonderful view. Your tour starts by Wards Island Bridge, a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists, linking Manhattan to the island. And for me, a bridge lover, Randall’s Island could not be a better place! It provides views of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, which connects Manhattan Queen and The Bronx, and also for the Hell Gate Bridge, which connects the Randall’s Island to Astoria, Queens. As if that is not enough, there is still the view of the East River, to the buildings of the Upper East Side, to the Queensboro Bridge and the Roosevelt Island.
Randall’s Island features Icahn Stadium, an IAAF-certified track & field facility, which was followed by a renovated golf center, nine acres of restored wetlands, a 20-court tennis center, more than 60 playing fields and miles of waterfront bike and pedestrian pathways. The park has hosted major events including Lollapalooza, the Vans Warped Tour, Cirque du Soleil, Panorama, Governors Ball, and the Electric Zoo; since 2012, the Island is home to the first North American installation of the international Frieze Art Fair.
There are also facilities like barbecuing areas, baseball fields, Baseball, bicycling and greenways, cricket fields, dog-friendly areas, football fields, kayak/canoe launch sites, running tracks, soccer fields.
To get there, take the 6 train to 103rd Street and walk east along 102nd Street to FDR Drive. Then, walk one block north directly onto the crossover leading into the Footbridge. Another suggestion is to take the 4, 5 or 6 train to 86th St and walk east along 86th St to Carl Schurz Park – a beautiful park with a view to East River. This way, you enjoy the park and then you keep walking uptown until Randall’s Island access bridge.
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Con-way (CNW) stock was upgraded today by Stifel Nicolaus from a former Hold rating to a Buy rating. The price target that Stifel Nicolaus has on the company is set to $46 dollars noting they see the opportunity for continued growth within their industry.
Shares of CNW are currently trading above its 50 & 200 day moving averages with resistance located at the standing high of the $40.36 price mark. CNW is currently trading with a yearly gain overall for 2011. The company is slated to have their next earnings release on August 4, 2011. CNW has a market cap of about $2,093,000,000 and 55,420,000 shares outstanding.
Con-way Inc. (CNW) was incorporated in Delaware in 1958. Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Con-way” or “the Company”) provide transportation, logistics and supply-chain management services for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial and retail customers. Con-way’s business units operate in regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload and full-truckload freight transportation, contract logistics and supply-chain management, multimodal freight brokerage, and trailer manufacturing.

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Sock Math is necessary to have a nice fitted sock.
Use this sock chart to help determine average measurements for socks for: Premie, Newborn, Infant, Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen, Woman, Man, Adult. Then knit up a swatch with the yarn you want to use in the main stitch pattern.
Be sure to use the needles or loom intended. Knit a 3×3 swatch and measure 2″ across. Divide that number by two for your “gauge”. For help on measuring a swatch see our article. For Loom Gauge to Needle Gauge see this article (hint if converting from needle pattern you’ll need this).
Use our NEW Interactive Sock Calculator and we’ll crunch the numbers for you!
Sock Math for knitters:
1. Measure around ball of your foot (at widest part near toes) with foot resting on it’s weight.
2. Multiply # of inches by the gauge. (gauge will need to be determined from measuring a swatch made with intended yarn and tools).
3. Subtract 10 % of this number for negative give for fitted socks.
4. The result is the number of stitches to cast on in stitch used in swatch.
Here is some sock math broken down for you.
Example for size 12 women’s feet, yep. I’m really tall!:
1. Measurement of ball of foot – 9.5″
2. Ball of foot times 1″ of measured gauge swatch – 9.5″ x 7 = 66.5
3. Result from #2 multiplied by reciprocal of 10% – 66.5 x .90 = 59.85
4. Round stitches to nearest whole number (usually even on a loom) – 60 pegs cast on
(Click image to see larger image.)
**If you need to determine cast-on stitches or rows to knit please use our calculator in our app, or the following formula. For further instructions refer to our blog on calculating from a swatch.
Cast-On Formula used:
Swatch is S stitches and measures W wide. The stitches per inch is S/W and desired width is dW. The Stitches to Cast-On = (dW x S/W).
Now for the Rows Calculations:
Measure the swatch number of rows and enter the number of rows and the measured length. Then enter the desired length of project and press ‘Rows needed are->’.
Formula for rows needed = (dL x R/L) where dL is desired length, R is number of measured rows and L is length measured.**

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If you’re planning a container garden and thinking you don’t have room for both flowers and vegetables, think again. Your vegetable and flower garden can be one and the same! There’s also no reason that edible container gardens can’t be as attractive as ornamental planters. Pairing up good companion plants that include vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruits—with height and shape in mind—can create a patio, rooftop or yard that is as enjoyable to the eye as it is to the palate.
Bringing In Native Plants
Adding native flowering plants to your edible container garden has a multitude of benefits. You’ll be providing nectar for butterflies, bees and other pollinators that in turn will pollinate your plants and help to increase your yields. You’ll also be inviting beneficial insects to your garden that can naturally control the populations of pests known to cause crop damage. As an added bonus, you’ll have attractive flowers to add color, beauty and variety to your garden and that will attract local wildlife, including butterflies and hummingbirds, for you to joyfully observe.
Native plants are usually defined as having grown in a particular area prior to humans settling there. They provide food sources for native insects and other wildlife, and many have added benefits, such as being edible, medicinal or aesthetically pleasing. Native plants can be wildflowers, grasses, herbs, woody plants or trees.
Attracting Bees and Other Pollinators
Bees often get a bad rap, and it seems that many people confuse them with yellow jackets. The truth is that bees are responsible for pollinating a huge number of food crops, so if there’s a pollinator you want to attract to your edible garden, bees are it. Butterflies and moths pollinate a large number of flowers, and in some areas, bats pollinate plants that have nocturnal flowers.
Many pollinator-friendly native plants can be good companions to your edibles and can be successfully grown together in planters, keeping in mind that plants in a container should have similar soil and moisture requirements. Another option is to create native plant containers that can grow alongside your vegetable planters.
Either way, keep in mind sizes, shapes, colors and textures of plants to make a productive container that’s equally as attractive. Use the traditional “thriller, filler, spiller” technique, incorporating a tall plant, a rounded/full plant and a trailing plant in one planter, for an endless number of native and edible plant combos.
Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica)
Hardiness Zones 3-10
Nettles, despite their sting, are a wonderful companion plant in a garden, as they help release volatile oils in other plants, repel pests like aphids and attract beneficial insects. Often considered a weed, nettles spread enthusiastically, so they might be be best planted in their own container.
Harvest nettles with gloves and long sleeves to avoid coming in contact with their stinging hairs. Once cooked or dry, they will no longer “sting.”
Nettles are considered a superfood, high in iron, calcium, vitamins A and C, and other nutrients. They are also used medicinally in a variety of ways. Nettle tea is used as a fertilizer, especially in biodynamic farming techniques.
Asters (Aster spp.)
All Hardiness Zones
Check for natives to your particular area. Asters are attractive late-season bloomers that attract all kinds of beneficial insects and repel insect pests. Try planting with cherry tomatoes for a bold purple-and-red combination in late summer/early fall.
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Zones 2 to 9
Cardinal flower is a beautiful, brilliant-red lobelia known for its attractiveness to hummingbirds. Cardinal flowers and other lobelias prefer partial sun and moist soil, so try them paired with edibles that have similar needs, such as greens, carrots, beets, turnips and cabbage.
Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
Zones 3 to 9
Lupine is in the bean family and is a fantastic nitrogen fixer, loved by permaculturists. It’s also attractive to bees and butterflies, and is a beautiful flower. Plant lupine with broccoli, corn, leafy greens or any other heavy nitrogen users.
Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)
Another pollinator magnet, bee balm is a lovely burst of color among your vegetables and herbs. It’s said to repel pests in soil, which is helpful when planted among edibles. It also has been said to improve flavor of tomatoes. Bee balm is easy to grow, preferring full sun and moist soil. Flowers and leaves can be dried and used for herbal tea, traditionally known as Oswego tea. It also has a variety of medicinal uses.
Blueberries (Vaccinium species)
Blueberries, one of the few widely cultivated native North American fruits can be grown very successfully in containers in most growing zones. A large healthy plant will produce hundreds of flowers to attract native bees and honeybees needed for pollination—but the bees will likely visit your other plants nearby, as well. Blueberries need a high-acid soil or soil with an acidic fertilizer added and should be watered frequently.
Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)
This licorice-flavored plant in the mint family is a Midwest native that grows well just about anywhere. It can be interplanted with other veggies and herbs to attract all kinds of bees and butterflies. Later in the season, when it goes to seed, it becomes a magnet for finches and other seed-eating birds. It also makes a wonderful herbal tea.
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Native to Midwestern prairies, coneflower is a stunning plant that attracts butterflies and bees. Echinacea is also well known for its medicinal properties. Provide it full sun and interplant it with lower-growing vegetables, like squash.
Native Phlox (Phlox spp.)
Phlox comes in many varieties, blooms in the spring, and will attract beneficial insects and pollinators. Creeping phlox makes an attractive “spiller,” draping over the side of your planter, and is a butterfly magnet. It likes partial shade, so plant it under taller veggies.
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow is another super plant revered by permaculture enthusiasts and biodynamic farmers. It’s known for repelling insect pests, attracting many beneficial insects and acting as a fertilizer. It grows easily in most zones and in most soils. Yarrow has a variety of internal and external medicinal uses. It comes in many colors, but white yarrow is considered the best variety for medicinal preparations.


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Do you want to get more from your iPhone? Are you interested in all the big news about iPhone, in new software releases, in iPhone games – simply for all the iPhone stuff? Then don’t miss iPhonehacks webpage where you can find exactly what you are looking for.


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Please recommend Italian restaurants on Franklin that are open for late dinner (10PM), thursday. I haven't been there in over 10 years but I have heard the street has gone downhill. Is this a true story? If so, how bad is it?
Summer is in full swing, which (hopefully) means trips to the park or the beach. If you’re taking a picnic along, you should know a few food safety rules so you can pack, transport, and eat your meal without the threat of food poisoning. Liz Weinandy
We get a better look inside a Williamsburg restaurant. Chef Connolly gets a little hand in the kitchen at Rider.

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Only three shopping days left until Christmas and the Piedmont Triad is abuzz with yuletide arts celebrations. The Sawtooth School for Visual Art continues its annual holiday sale of artwork created by its students, faculty and regional artists through Dec. 30. The new Sawtooth School is housed in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in downtown Winston-Salem. Admission is free.
The Community Arts CafÃ© presents a holiday exhibit that runs through Dec. 31. The exhibit features new works from gallery members who have created special holiday and winter-themed works that will deck the walls of the gallery in downtown Winston- Salem. For further info, call 336.793.8000. Also, the Community Arts CafÃ© continues its exhibit of the Cosmic Cow Society Group in its Underground Theatre Gallery. The 12 artists of the Cosmic Cow Society are featured in the exhibit.
Foothills Brewing presents a photography exhibit and musical performance showcasing the talents of Greensboro native Susannah Masarie on Dec. 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Masarie will entertain audiences with two sets of her music while her photography exhibit will remain on display at Foothills for several months. The event is open to the public. For further info, call 336.777.3348.
The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) continues its North Carolina New Contemporary series at its renovated space at 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem. The show features the work of eight emerging artists from across the state working in painting and sculpture with styles that span the aesthetic spectrum. The show remains on display until March 13.
Marshall Art Gallery presents a holiday art exhibit featuring a selection of gifts and original artwork. The show runs through Dec. 27 in Greensboro.
And finally, Benjamin Vineyards in Graham presents its 12 Days of Christmas Art Show, featuring the work of 20 local artists and more than 35 pieces of artwork that depict days from the traditional Christmas song. In addition, Benjamin Vineyards will offer wine tastings of more than a dozen wines. The event runs daily from 12 noon to 5 p.m. through Jan. 2. For further info, call 336.376.1080.

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Pro: Many revere Wes Anderson's latest as his best work in a while, certainly since his Oscar-nominated "The Royal Tenenbaums" over a decade ago. He wrangled an atypical (for him) cast and cranked out a film that is of a piece with his aesthetic, yet somehow indicative of a more mature progression. Directors like to mark growth in their peers.
Con: The film opened in May and it can be difficult to bring something like this back around. Anderson's films haven't resonated much with the Academy to date and his quirks may still fail to move them.
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CSK Had The Best Auction, They Are Building a Legacy: Gautam Gambhir Praises MS Dhoni-Led Franchise
IPL Auction 2021: Chennai Super Kings targeted specific players and were happy with their purchases.
Defying all predictions, Chennai Super Kings didn’t revamp their squad during the IPL 2021 Auction despite their worst performance last season as they targeted specific players without breaking the bank. And this is a strategy that has left former India opener Gautam Gambhir highly impressed as he reckons the three-time IPL winners know how to build a team and create legacy.
At the auction table, CSK spent big on uncapped India allrounder Krishnappa Gowtham (Rs 9.25 crore) and replaced their retired star allrounder Shane Watson with Englishman Moeen Ali who was bought for Rs 7 crore. Aside from these they also added India Test mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara to their stable with the uncapped trio of Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath Verma and C Hari Nishant being bought at their base price of Rs 20 lakh.
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They were lodged in a tussle for securing the services of Glenn Maxwell but then backed out when the price shot to astronomical levels. Gambhir claims CSK had the best auctions of all the eight franchises.
“Where is the revamp? Probably other teams needed to have more revamp than the CSK. It was the worst season they had, as everyone was talking about because they couldn’t qualify for the playoffs. But they go into the auction and buy 3 players, and sit happily, in what I think is the best auction they have had till now, as compared to the other side. This is how you build a side, this is how you build a legacy over a long period of time,” Gambhir told Star Sports.
“They initially went really hard for Glenn Maxwell, but later in that same price, they have got K Gowtham and Moeen Ali. So when you can get two players at the price of one,” added Gambhir under whose captaincy Kolkata Knight Riders twice became IPL champions.
Gambhir argued that splurging on players isn’t what auction is about. “I know people may say that they have only bought 3 players till now, but for me, this is the best auction that CSK have had. Yes, there are some massive buys from RCB and Punjab Kings, but what CSK wanted, they got it, and that’s what auctions are all about,” he said.
He continued, “It is not about paying huge money, but about picking who you think can add value to your squad. Both Moeen and Gowtham can deliver and actually win them the tournament as well. Both are great options for CSK.”
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12:50 am: Oxnard School District bond measure leading
Measure D, a $142.5 million bond measure in the Oxnard School District, had 67 percent of the vote, or 15,419 votes, with all precincts reporting early Wednesday morning.
Bond measures require a 55 percent vote to pass.
If the measure passes, residents would pay $30 per $100,000 assessed value of their property.
School officials plan to use the money to modernize aging campuses, build two new schools and update technology. Many of the district's schools were built in the 1940s and 1960s, said Superintendent Cesar Morales.
The district also hopes to ease overcrowding at some of its campuses and prepare for anticipated growth. Officials expect the district could grow by 1,500 students with three planned housing projects in the works.
Other proposed projects include renovating libraries, upgrading playgrounds and playing fields, and replacing portable buildings with permanent classrooms, officials said.
The money could be used only for projects specified in the bond, and an oversight committee would oversee the district's spending.
Oxnard voters also passed a bond measure four years ago.


Dengue patients are treated at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo
HCM CITY — The Ministry of Health will organise campaigns to combat dengue fever throughout this year since there has been a sharp increase in its incidence.
Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến instructed health authorities to focus on efforts to reduce the number of cases and deaths.
“The reduction in new infection cases is now the main task,” she told a conference in HCM City yesterday (July 19).
The number of dengue cases would continue to rise this year, especially in the southern region and the Central Highlands, she warned.
She called on cities and provinces to organise more public campaigns to communicate measures for the prevention and control of the disease.
In the first six months of this year 96,000 cases were reported in the country, a three-fold increase from last year, according to a report released by the Ministry of Health.
Seven people have died since January.
Đắk Lăk, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Khánh Hoà, Bình Định, Phú Yên, Ninh Thuận, Bình Thuận, Đồng Nai, Bình Dương, An Giang, Tiền Giang, and Vĩnh Long provinces and HCM City and Đà Nẵng saw sharp increases in the number of cases.
Health experts said a rise in average temperature and rain and changing dengue virus serotype patterns were the main reasons for the increase.
HCM City reported the highest number of cases, 27,150, up 166 per cent from the same period last year.
Five people have died in the city.
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases in HCM City and the Children Hospital Nos1 and 2 are overloaded with dengue patients.
Only 10-20 per cent of patients have serious complications and the remaining 80 per cent with minor issues could be treated at local hospitals, Tiến said.
Major hospitals in the city should classify patients and transfer those with minor complications to local hospitals to avoid overloading, she said.
The southern province of Đồng Nai has also seen a sharp increase in the number of cases.
In the first half of the year, the province reported 5,090 cases, a 2.6-fold rise from the same period last year.
Nguyễn Trí Dũng, director of the HCM City Preventive Medicine Centre, said public awareness about having mosquito-free surroundings is crucial to the prevention of dengue.
The city would severely penalise violations related to prevention and control of the disease, he added.
In the first half of the year fines were imposed in 64 instances in 13 districts. —VNS


Finally, Internet speeds in Australia are outstripping the capability of 802.11n. We’ve been running an ISP issued router for some time, but I had been disappointed at the lack of security updates (for the Krack attack) by the vendor (my ISP’s now abandoned self-branded “Labs” hardware), and the limited speed 12 Mbit/s on WiFi was becoming annoying. Our local network houses various appliance on wired Ethernet, such as TVs, Set Top Boxes, Blue Ray Players, etc. But most of our online experience is via Laptop, phone, and iPads.
We’re in a modest building on a single level. The 802.11n footprint easily covered the entire property, and was housed in an cupboard towards the front door. The NBN FTTP Node is located in a tool shed behind the garage, along side a switch cabinet containing a 24 port patch panel and a Gigabit switch, reticulated to just six ports inside the building.
The existing topology patched NBN to that cupboard, where it went into the existing All-in-One Router; and from three it patched back to the tool shed, and onwards to the rest of the building.
We grabbed a UniFi 8 port managed switch with 4 of the ports able to do Power over Ethernet (to replace the 8 port unmanaged, non-PoE switch), along with the CloudKey for unified management, and the NanoHD Access point. The one missing device is the Security Gateway from this combo – only because the supplier was out of stock (for a month!).
We unboxed the equipment, and switching the switch in the tool shed was a trivial plug and play experience. The Cloud Key plugged to one of the ports, and within minutes we were able to log into the controller (The Cloud Key device), ‘adopt’ the switch, and ensure that all firmwares were updated.
The Cloud Key offers SSH as a service, and with authentication I was able to log in. I was very pleased to find myself at home on a Debian system (having been a Debian Linux developer for close to 2 decades). But that was very much poking under the hood — normal operations does not require this, and I would imaging the majority of customers need never know.
With the AP plugged in and configured with a temporary new SSID, we initially found intermittent connectivity issues, but after moving patch ports this stablised; I can only put this down to the age and quality of the Cat-5 based Ethernet and the patching we did a decade ago.
After a few days of testing, it was time to go ‘live’; the existing ISP router had its WiFi disabled, and was physically relocated to the Tool shed where it can terminate the NBN connection, and connect directly to the Unifi Switch. The Nano HD AP now sits patched via the patch panel inside where the old ISP router used to sit.
As there were a number of wired devices plugged into the back of the old router in the cupboard, and unmanaged switch that was previously outside has relocated in side.
The UniFi interface does give a nice visual topology of the devices it can see; and in this case, it cant see the unmanaged switch; hence two devices are on the Home Switch port 1.
Thus far I am pleased with the deployment. Its definitely not cheap equipment; so far we’re looking at over AU$500, and when the retailer has the Security Gateway in stock, we’ll look to get that too (another AU$150 or so).
So a random mid week test before midnight now shows:
Our next tests will be to run separate WiFi networks for visitors, and limit times of operation, and channel them to separate VLANs — after the Security Gateway is in place. It neatly ties together turning on the trunking of links from unencapsulated vanilla 802.3, to supporting multiple VLANs; across the various managed APs and the switch ports they are plugged in to, and between the switch and the Security Gateways.
We’ve also been playing with the UniFi app in android, and remotely viewing our network. There’s more experimentation to come, but thus far, its got approval from the team here.


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Indian steel industry is still operating at 90% capacity utilization, compared to global steel majors, who operate at around 50% capacities with piling inventories. Though there is 5% anti-dumping duty on imported steel, Indian steel companies have reduced the steel prices at par with global prices to remain competitive with cheaper China imports, the margins have come down. Global steel demand is likely to come down by 12% this year and 16% for 2010. Indian companies may survive this through low employee costs
With many governments announcing stimulus package to revive industries, base metals are expected to go up. US $ 900 billion package and Chinese 535 million $ package is expected to pep up the demand for industrial commodities. As a result, it is expected that demand for copper will go up from US and China. It is expected that other base metals aluminium and nickel will also go up.


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The gritty rock ensemble launches a 35-date international tour this month to promote a new record, Theatre Is Evil (due out September 11), which is touted as a dauntless album that will surprise even Palmer’s most ardent admirers. It is heavily influenced by the sounds and rhythms Palmer grew up listening to—’80s synth rock and Brit pop, with vocals reminiscent of what might come from Aimee Mann’s most frayed nerves. It was written over the several years since the release of her last studio album, Who Killed Amanda Palmer. “The Killing Type,” an early release off Theatre Is Evil, is a brutal love song with wigged-out vocal delivery, and “Do It with a Rockstar” is a driving pop anthem more than fitting for a fresh rock musical. Palmer exposes a more vulnerable side in the heartbreaking ballad “Trout Heart Replica” and the melancholy breakup tale of “The Bed Song.” Highly recommended is the halt-and-pound “Want It Back,” which has a mesmerizing, uncensored video that can be found on YouTube. Palmer’s Kickstarter project to fund the album’s release is the largest music-related Kickstarter in history—25,000 fans pledged more than $1.1 million.
Keyboardist and uke player Palmer and her adventurous musical cronies are now using new interactive technologies for their live shows which, somehow, “crowd source” audience members’ voices and bodies directly into the show, along with photos and other personal artifacts. Producer, theater director, and drummer Michael McQuilken is a bit elusive in his explanation of this, though he defines Palmer’s hyperinclusive relationship with her audiences as “family.” “I’ve been working on ways to make the fans the primary motivation for production decisions,” he says. “Each new audience will have an experience unique to them. You’ll have to come to the show to find out more.”
Palmer herself describes the show as Rocky Horror Picture Show meets scavenger hunt meets interactive art happening. “Everyone in the band has a superpower on stage,” says Palmer. “Our drummer is the director, our guitarist is the sound designer and horn arranger, and our bassist is the classical conductor. We’re all theater geeks, so the whole band is like a massive transformer robot that can be a slamming rock band, and also can be an emotional avant-garde musical.”
Before heading off for that world tour, Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra will kick off Bard’s autumn season of music, dance, and theater at Fisher Center on September 5 and 6 at 7:30 pm. Palmer is the inaugural visiting artist of Live Arts Bard, the college’s new commissioning and residency program for the performing arts. Bard student bands will open the concerts, and Palmer, a resident for three weeks, will work with students during her band rehearsals and a music video shoot. She will return to Bard next spring for an acoustic concert with her husband, author Neil Gaiman, and again in fall 2013, to develop a new musical with students in Bard’s Theater and Performance Program. (845) 758-7900; Amandapalmer.net.


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Canadiens lineup vs Maple Leafs: Drouin, Shaw set for return
Two healthy bodies return for the Canadiens in Quebec City
The Montreal Canadiens will get a few veterans back in the lineup in Quebec City as they face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.
La formation de ce soir à Québec.— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) September 27, 2017
Tonight's lineup in Quebec City. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/AQLtU6VKLW
Andrew Shaw and Jonathan Drouin both make their return to the lineup, and will play in their second pre-season games
Carey Price will start, and is expected to play the full game.
It looks like Michael McCarron will get a chance with two NHL wingers.
Les trios pour la visite à Québec face aux Leafs.— J-F Chaumont (@JFChaumontJDM) September 27, 2017
It isn’t clear whether this is a permanent switch or just for today, but Galchenyuk will play a pre-season game without Phillip Danault for the first time, and has Shaw on his right.
En défense, #habs— Alexandre Gascon (@GasconAlexandre) September 27, 2017
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Mark Streit will get another chance to play, this time on the right of Joe Morrow. This could be a final chance for Streit, Brandon Davidson, Eric Gelinas and Morrow to claim a spot on the team.
Victor Mete will play next to Shea Weber once again.
Jakub Jerabek will not play as he has a meeting to deal with paperwork issues.
The team also announced that Charlie Lindgren is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Habs announce Charlie Lindgren is day to day with a lower body injury.— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) September 27, 2017
The Canadiens also placed D Matt Taormina on waivers today.
Waivers pic.twitter.com/rK9HpEYkog— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) September 27, 2017


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Working in the Community Risk Reduction Division and under the direction of the Office of the Fire Marshal, is the Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosive Investigations. The bureau is comprised of a Captain who oversees and supervises five full-time fire/arson/explosive investigators. The bureau is responsible for providing twenty-four hour investigative services to the citizens and visitors of Palm Beach County. Their mission is to perform thorough investigations into the origin and cause of fire and explosion scenes, as well as, the preservation of the scene and collection of evidence. The Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosive Investigations responds to all areas serviced by the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
All of the investigators assigned to the bureau are sworn law enforcement officers through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and serve as members on the Palm Beach County Bomb/Arson Task Force. The task force has law enforcement authority to make arrests, carry firearms, and present cases to the Office of the State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit, in prosecution of any fire/arson/explosive crimes. The investigators are professionally qualified to provide expert witness testimony in both criminal and civil cases.
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Prepare to bring a festive feel into the house with our list of Christmas living room decor ideas! This year, turn your living room into a winter wonderland.
- Capitalize on the winter wonderland atmosphere by adding faux snow. Use white lights (on trees, doors, mantles, banisters, wreaths, and garlands).
- Complement the theme with red, teal blue, silver, and gray. Alternatively, choose beiges, blues, and grays for a muted atmosphere.
- Create a memorable atmosphere with these Christmas living room decor ideas.
How can you make the living room look Christmassy?
Ready to give your living room a festive twist? Consider these captivating living room Christmas decor ideas!
- Drape red and gold ornaments around the fireplace.
- Place a classic Christmas tree with handmade ornaments.
Modern & Sleek
- Embrace silver and grey tones for a refined touch.
- Geometric patterns and minimalistic ornaments are your best friend.
For the Apartment Dwellers
- Opt for wall-mounted or half trees to save space.
- Simple wreaths and battery-operated fairy lights can do wonders.
Luxury All The Way
- Velvet cushions in deep blue and gold scream opulence.
- Gilded frames and ornaments are the cherry on top.
- Think wooden ornaments, burlap ribbons, and pinecones.
- A cozy blanket thrown on your sofa is a must.
- White, grey, and natural wooden elements are key.
- Simple lines and airy spaces promote peace and tranquility.
- Go bold with blue and silver or classic with red and gold.
- Mix and match to reflect your personality!
The Focal Points
- Coffee table: Place a festive tray with candles, pinecones, and ornaments.
- Fireplace: Stockings, garlands, and fairy lights make it the star of your Christmas living room decor.
How do you set up a small living room for Christmas?
Got a small living room? You can turn that snug space into a warm and elegant festive haven with these brilliant Christmas living room ideas!
Embrace the Cozy Vibes
- Fairy Lights: Weave a strand or two of twinkling fairy lights around the room. Drape them over mirrors, picture frames, or along your windowsill for a warm glow.
- Soft Throws: Toss a soft, plush throw over your sofa or armchair. Opt for reds, whites, or forest greens to stay in the festive spirit.
- Handmade Ornaments: Craft simple ornaments from felt, buttons, or even paper. Hang them up or place them in a decorative bowl.
- Christmas Mason Jars: Fill mason jars with pine cones, fairy lights, and glitter. These can serve as festive centerpieces or lanterns.
- Pillows: Introduce a mix of colorful pillows in festive patterns. Think reindeer, snowflakes, or even a jolly Santa!
- Rug: Place a colorful rug under the coffee table or near the fireplace. It can instantly uplift the room’s vibe.
Elegance is Key
- Glass and Metallics: Incorporate glass ornaments or metallic candle holders for an added touch of sophistication.
- Minimalist Tree: Opt for a slender Christmas tree. Adorn it with classy ornaments in golds, silvers, and whites. Remember, less is often more in a smaller space!
- Family Stockings: Hang personalized stockings for each family member. You can DIY or buy ones that match the room’s theme.
- Photo Ornaments: Create ornaments using memorable family photos from past Christmases. It’s a delightful trip down memory lane!
Incorporating these elements will ensure your living room feels warm, elegant, and Christmassy. Remember, it’s all about making the most of what you have and infusing it with love, creativity, and holiday cheer!
Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas Living Room Decor
How to decorate your room for Christmas for cheap?
For an affordable Christmas touch, use string lights, wrapping paper as wall art, and repurpose old ornaments. Collect pinecones from nature, spray paint them gold or silver, and place them in bowls or hang them with ribbons. Craft paper snowflakes and drape them around for a festive feel!
How to decorate a living room for Christmas without a Christmas tree?
Deck your living room with wreaths, garlands, and festive throw pillows. Create a focal point using a ladder or a large vase filled with decorative branches, then adorn with ornaments and lights. Add small potted pines or rosemary plants to mimic the essence of a tree.
How to decorate a living room for Christmas with no fireplace?
No fireplace? No problem! Set up a faux mantel using a long shelf or console table. Decorate it with candles, stockings, and festive figurines. Add a cozy area with blankets and cushions nearby, and you've got a warm Christmas corner!
How to decorate shelves in living room for Christmas?
Swap out regular decor items with holiday-themed books, mini trees, and ornaments. Intersperse fairy lights between the items for a glowing effect. Don't forget to add touches of greenery, like sprigs of holly or pine, to breathe life into the shelves.
How can you make your living room cozy for Christmas?
To make your living room Christmas-cozy, layer soft blankets and furry throw pillows on your sofas and chairs. Light up scented candles with festive fragrances like cinnamon and pine. Play soft Christmas music in the background and keep a warm drink, like hot cocoa or mulled wine, within arm's reach.


text: Walpyrgus was formed in 2012 in Raleigh North Carolina to write, record and perform hard rock / heavy metal music. In-short, they’re influenced by Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, old Slayer, The Ramones, The Scorpions, the writer H.P. Lovecraft and their environment. Their debut EP was released on cassette via Swords and Chains Records (USA) in June ’14 and 7″ vinyl/CD versions via No Remorse Records (Greece) in November ’14. Walpyrgus is currently in the studio recording a full length album.