By Colonel (Retired) Ann Wright, Peace Voice
At a vigil on November 20, 2016 outside the gates of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, speakers underscored the need for pressure in the next six weeks on President Obama, before he leaves office on January 19, 2017 to approve clemency for U.S. Army whistleblower Private First Class Chelsea Manning. Manning’s lawyers filed a Petition for Clemency on November 10, 2016.
Chelsea Manning has been in prison for six and one-half years, three in pre-trial confinement and three since her 2013 conviction by court-martial of stealing and disseminating 750,000 pages of documents and videos to Wikileaks in what has been described as the largest leak of classified material in U.S. history. Manning was found guilty of 20 of the 22 charges against her, including violations of the US Espionage Act.
Manning was sentenced to thirty-five years in prison.
The speakers at the vigil in front of Fort Leavenworth included Chase Strangio, attorney and friend of Chelsea’s; Christine Gibbs, founder of the Transgender Institute in Kansas City; Dr. Yolanda Huet-Vaughn, a former US Army doctor who refused to go to Gulf War I and who was court-martialed and sentenced to 30 months in prison, of which she spent 8 months in Leavenworth; Brian Terrell who spent six months in federal prison for challenging the US assassin drone program at Whiteman Air Force Base;
Peaceworks Kansas City peace activist and attorney Henry Stoever; and Ann Wright, retired US Army Colonel (29 years in Army and Army Reserve) and former US diplomat who resigned in 2003 in opposition to Bush’s war on Iraq.
The vigil was called after Chelsea’s second suicide attempt inside the Leavenworth military prison. During the six and one-half years she has been imprisoned, Manning spent nearly a year in solitary confinement. A United Nations investigation into her isolation at Quantico Marine base, which involved being forced to strip naked every night, described her situation as “cruel, inhuman, and degrading.”
In 2015, Manning was threatened with solitary confinement again after she was charged for violations including storing a tube of expired toothpaste in her cell and having a copy of Vanity Fair. More than 100,000 people signed a petition against those charges. Manning was found guilty but was not put in solitary; instead, she faced three weeks of restricted access to the gym, the library, and the outdoors.
The other two charges involved “prohibited property” and “conduct which threatens.” Manning was authorized to have the property in question, her attorney Strangio said, but she allegedly used it in a prohibited way while attempting to take her life. It is unclear whether other prisoners at Fort Leavenworth would face similar administrative charges after a suicide attempt, or whether the “nature of the charges, and the aggressiveness with which they may be being pursued, is unique to her,” Strangio said.
On July 28, the Army announced it was considering filing three administrative charges in connection with the suicide attempt, among them an allegation that Manning had resisted “the force cell move team” during or after her suicide attempt, according to the official charge sheet. But Manning’s lawyers say their client could not have resisted because she was unconscious when officials found her in her cell at Fort Leavenworth detention center in Kansas. Her lawyers and the Army have not disclosed how she attempted to kill herself.
After her arrest in 2010, the whistleblower formerly known as Bradley Manning was diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a condition of extreme distress that results when a person’s gender identity does not match his or her biological sex. In 2015, she sued the Army to be allowed to start hormone therapy. However, according to her lawyers, the Army has not taken other steps to treat her like a female prisoner. “She has identified her ongoing deterioration of her mental health state as stemming in particular from the continued refusal to adequately treat her gender dysphoria as an ongoing need,” her attorney Chase Strangio reported.
Manning’s attorney’s filed a Petition for Clemency https://www.chelseamanning.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Chelsea-Manning-Commutation-Application.pdf
on November 10, 2016. Her three page petition asks that President Obama approve clemency to give Chelsea a first chance to live a “real, meaningful life.” The petition states that Chelsea never made excuses for disclosing classified materials to the news media and that she accepted responsibility at trial by pleading guilty without the benefit of a plea agreement which her lawyers state was an unusual act of courage in a case such as hers.
The petition notes that the military judge had no way of knowing what constitutes fair and reasonable punishment as there was no historical precedence for the case. Additionally, the petition comments that the military judge did not “appreciate the context in which Ms. Manning committed these offenses. Ms. Manning is transgender. When she entered the military she was, as a young adult, attempting to make sense of her feelings and place in the world,” and that many of Ms. Manning’s fellow soldiers teased and bullied her because she was “different.” “While the military culture has improved since then, these events had a detrimental effect on her mentally and emotionally leading to the disclosures.”
The petition details that since Chelsea’s arrest she has been subjected to torturous conditions while in military confinement, including being held for a year in solitary confinement while awaiting trial, and since her conviction, has been placed in solitary confinement for an attempted suicide. The United Nations has taken up the fight against the use of solitary confinement. As the former U.N. special rapporteur on torture, Juan Mendez, explained, “[solitary confinement] was a practice that was banned in the 19th century because it was cruel, but it made a comeback in the last few decades.”
The petition request that “This Administration should consider Ms. Manning’s prison conditions, including the significant time she spent in solitary confinement, as a reason for reducing her sentence to time served. Our military leaders often say that their most important job is to take care of their service members, but no one in the military has ever truly taken care of Ms. Manning…Ms. Manning’s request is reasonable – she is merely asking for a time served sentence -the result of which would still place her off the charts for an offense of this nature. She will be left with all of the other consequences of the conviction, including a punitive discharge, a reduction in rank, and the loss of veteran’s benefits.”
The petition continues, “The government has wasted considerable resources on Ms. Manning’s prosecution, including by proceeding in a months long trial that resulted in a not-guilty verdict as to the most serious allegations, and by fighting Ms. Manning’s efforts to obtain treatment and therapy for gender dysphoria. She has spent over six years in confinement for an offense that in any other civilized judicial system would have resulted in at most a few years of prison time.”
Included in the petition is a seven-page statement from Chelsea to the board that outlines why she disclosed classified information and her gender dysphoria. Chelsea wrote: “Three years ago I requested a pardon related to my conviction for disclosing classified and other sensitive information to the media out of concern for my country, the innocent civilians whose lives were lost as a result of war, and in support of two values that our country holds dear- transparency and public accountability. As I reflect on the prior clemency petition I fear my request was misunderstood.
As I explained to the military judge who presided over my trial, and as I have
reiterated in numerous public statements since these offenses occurred, I take full and complete responsibility for my decision to disclose these materials to the public. I have never made any excuses for what I did. I pleaded guilty without the protection of a plea agreement because I believed the military justice system would understand my motivation for the disclosure and sentence me fairly. I was wrong.
The military judge sentenced me to thirty-five years confinement- far more than I could have ever imagined possible, as there was no historical precedent for such an extreme sentence under similar facts. My supporters and legal counsel encouraged me to submit a clemency petition because they believed the conviction itself coupled with the unprecedented sentence was unreasonable, outrageous and out of line with what I had done. In a state of shock, I sought a pardon.
Sitting here today I understand why the petition was not acted on. It was too soon, and the requested relief was too much. I should have waited. I needed time to absorb the conviction, and to reflect on my actions. I also needed time to grow and mature as a person.
I have been confined for over six years – longer than any person accused of
similar crimes ever has. I have spent countless hours revisiting those events, pretending as though I did not disclose those materials and therefore was free. This is in part because of the mistreatment I have been subjected to while confined.
The Army kept me in solitary confinement for nearly a year before formal charges were brought against me. It was a humiliating and degrading experience – one that altered my mind, body and spirit. I have since been placed in solitary confinement as a disciplinary measure for an attempted suicide despite a growing effort- led by the President of the United States- to stop the use of solitary confinement for any purpose.
These experiences have broken me and made me feel less than human.
I have been fighting for years to be treated respectfully and with dignity; a battle I fear is lost. I do not understand why. This administration has transformed the military through the reversal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and the inclusion of transgender men and women in the armed forces. I wonder what I could have been had these policies been implemented before I joined the Army. Would I have joined? Would I still be serving on active duty? I cannot say for sure.
But what I do know is that I am a far different person than I was in 2010. I am not Bradley Manning. I really never was. I am Chelsea Manning, a proud woman who is transgender and who, through this application, is, respectfully requesting a first chance at life. I wish I were strong and mature enough to realize this back then.”
Also included are letters from Colonel Morris Davis, former Chief Prosecutor for the Military Commissions at Guantanamo from 2005 to 2007 and resigned rather than use evidence obtained by torture. He was also the head of the U.S. Air Force Clemency Board and Parole Program.
In his two page letter Colonel Morris wrote, “PFC Manning signed the same security agreements that I did and there are consequences for violating those agreements, but the consequences should be fair, just and proportional to the harm. The primary focus of military justice is the maintenance of good order and discipline, and a key part of that is deterrence. I know of no soldier, sailor, airman or Marine who looks at the six-plus years PFC Manning has been confined and thinks he or she would like to trade places. That is particularly time of the period PFC Manning was incarcerated at Quantico under conditions the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture called “cruel, inhuman and degrading” and that led to the resignation of then State Department spokesman P. J. Crowley (Colonel, U.S. Army, retired) after he called PFC Manning’s treatment “ridiculous and counterproductive and stupid. Reducing PFC Manning’s sentence to 10 years will not cause any service member to think the penalty is so light that it might be worth taking the risk under similar circumstances.”
Additionally, there is a long-standing perception in the military of disparate treatment. The phrase I heard repeatedly from the time I joined the Air Force in 1983 until the time I retired in 2008 was “different spanks for different ranks.” I know that it is impossible to fairly compare cases, but rightly or wrongly there is a perception that senior military officers and senior government officials who disclose information get sweetheart deals while junior personnel get slammed. There have been high-profile cases since PFC Manning was sentenced that help perpetuate that notion. Reducing PFC Manning’s sentence to 10 years will not erase the perception, but it will bring the playing field a little closer to level.”
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg also wrote a letter included in the petition package. Ellsberg wrote that it was his firm belief that PFC Manning “disclosed classified material for the purpose of informing the American people of serious human rights violations including the killing of innocent people by United States troops in Iraq. She hoped to begin a dialogue in our democratic society about the continuation of a war that she believed was wrong and was contributing to illegal acts…Ms. Manning has already served six years. This is longer than any other whistleblower in United States history.”
A letter from Glenn Greenwald, former constitutional lawyer from New York and journalist at The Intercept, who has extensively covered issues of whistleblowing, press freedom, transparency, surveillance and the National Security Agency (NSA) was also included in the Petition for Clemency. Greenwald wrote:
“Remarkably, the difficultly of Chelsea’s ordeal over the last several years has only strengthened her character. Whenever I have spoken with her about her prison life, she expresses nothing but compassion and understanding even for her jailers. She is devoid of the resentments and grievances which are common even among those with blessed lives, let alone those facing great deprivation. It’s difficult to believe for those who don’t know Chelsea- and even for those of us who do know but the longer she has been in prison, the more compassionate and concerned for others she has become.
Chelsea’s courage is self-evident. Her entire life- from joining the military out of a sense of duty and convlction; to undertaking what she regarded as an act of courage notwithstanding the risks; to coming out as a trans woman even while in a military prison- is a testament to her personal bravery. It is not an exaggeration to say that Chelsea is a hero to, and has inspired, all kinds of people all over the world. Wherever I go in the world to speak on issues of transparency, activism and dissent, audiences filled with young and old break out into sustained and passionate applause at the mere mention of her name. She is a particular inspiration to LGBT communities in many countries, including those where being gay, and particularly trans, is still quite dangerous.”
President Obama will be leaving office in six weeks. We need 100,000 signatures to get the people’s petition before President Obama for him to approve Chelsea’s Clemency request. We have 34,500 signatures today. We need 65,500 more by December 14 for the petition to go to the White House. Please add your name! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/commute-chelsea-mannings-sentence-time-served-1
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Many Israeli politicians, chief among them Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describe the campaign against the coronavirus as a “war”, a time when the Israeli-Jewish ethos dictates solidarity, setting aside internal divisions and getting in line behind the combatants. This has been the quintessential experience in all of Israel’s many wars – except against the coronavirus.
Not only has it not generated unity, it is pitting the Jewish Zionist majority, which looks to the state as the ultimate source of authority, against the ultra-Orthodox minority, which looks to clerics to interpret the authority of a higher power.
Nothing reflects this chasm better than a phone call several days ago in which veteran Knesset member Moshe Gafni of the United Torah Judaism party told Netanyahu in no uncertain terms that he and his constituents plan to respect the edict of their supreme spiritual leader, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, and send their children and youths back to school even as the health ministry ordered the continued closure of schools for fear of a spike in COVID-19 infections.
In a statement he issued, Gafni added that he was certain the “greatest [rabbinical authority] of his generation” would not lead his flock astray. Kanievski, 92, has contracted the virus himself and his muttered rulings instructing continued study and prayer despite the epidemic are blamed by some for the outbreak of the disease in ultra-Orthodox towns and neighbourhoods.
Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach, spiritual leader of a Hassidic community of some 10,000, has gone even further, condemning the rabbis who instructed believers to follow official state instruction, saying these “rabbis want to curry favour with authorities”. Rokeach himself contracted COVID-19 in August, days after holding a wedding for his grandson with thousands in attendance, in violation of strict instructions on limiting public gatherings.
Thus, while most Israeli children are stuck at home taking classes on Zoom, tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox children and youths, their teachers and parents headed back to schools starting October 19, free to spread the virus undisturbed. Television footage of children happily skipping into yeshivas (religious schools) has infuriated many. According to the health ministry, 34 percent of those infected with COVID-19 are members of the ultra-Orthodox community, which accounts for 12 percent of the population.
Why, then, has the government that bans the reopening of schools, stores, malls and restaurants and imposes harsh fines on violators, failed to enforce the law against the ultra-Orthodox leaders who preach in favour of such violations?
The answer lies in Israel’s Byzantine politics which makes the parties representing the ultra-Orthodox community essential to garnering the needed Knesset majority to form a government coalition. Political leaders mobilise ultra-Orthodox votes by courting rabbinical leaders and their political representatives, pledging handouts and favourable legislation, ignoring the fact that some of these rabbis do not recognise the values of democracy and equality. In ultra-Orthodox communities, women are banned from standing for election, religious law supersedes state law, civil marriage and same-sex marriage are taboo, and public transportation stops on the Jewish Sabbath and holidays.
The epidemic has challenged these strange rules of the game, which most Israelis have come to accept as inevitable. Residents of the suburban Tel Aviv town of Ramat Gan, which adheres to the law of the state, for example, are growing increasingly concerned about the large outbreak in the adjacent ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, which does not. They have gone as far as asking their mayor to build a “separation wall” along the municipal borders between the two communities.
By now, Israelis are fatalistically expecting a third lockdown down the road, assuming that the sharp decline in the number of COVID-19 cases achieved by the second lockdown in recent days will not last.
A study conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute indicates that a large majority of Arab Israelis (69 percent) and a majority among the non-ultra-Orthodox Jewish public (53 percent) believe most ultra-Orthodox violated the lockdown. On the other hand, only one percent of those who define themselves as ultra-Orthodox think that most of their community violated lockdown regulations. These perceptions feed further tensions in Israeli society.
In fact, the coronavirus epidemic has exposed a festering sore threatening Israeli Jewish society more than any other conflict, including the Arab-Israeli one. Prospects of bridging the divide between those who espouse the sovereignty of the Lord and those who believe in the sovereignty of the people is akin to the prospects of blending oil and water.
Instead of silencing the deafening alarms and accepting this distorted reality, Israelis must learn a lesson from the coronavirus crisis and realise that a democratic state cannot exist without equality before the law. Israel has proven it knows how to defeat external enemies, but as the Prophet Isaiah warned, “your destroyers and those who made you waste shall go forth from you”.
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance.


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Friday afternoons are usually quiet, but today Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk officially unveiled the Tesla Semi. The truck is fully electric and comes with some seriously impressive specs that are set to disrupt the transport and distribution industries forever.
All-electric, zero emissions and a killer recharge time means the Tesla Semi is a serious disruption to business as usual truck industry. Mack, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, FUSO, Volvo, Western Star and many more truck manufacturers just got a rude awakening, the technology company just learned your business faster than you could learn theirs.
With an impressive 0-60 MPH (100KM) in just 5 seconds, those speeds are simply unheard of in the heavy vehicle industry. That’s 3 times faster than any other semi. Even when the trailer is loaded and the total net weight is 36,287kg (36.2 tonnes), the Tesla Semi can reach 100km/hr in just 20 seconds, dramatically better than a traditional diesel truck.
Its at this point its worthwhile remembering one of the key benefits of electric motors, there’s only 1 gear, so all of the time losses acquired by shifting through an 18-speed box and the associated clutching to support the shift process, which pauses forward momentum. Having trucks accelerate faster has a multitude of benefits. Not only does it mean the goods reach their destination faster, it also means congestion in our cities, caused by the slow get away of trucks from stop lights, could be eliminated.
Musk says traditional powertrains are only good for 72km/hr up a 5% incline, while the Semi is good for 104.5km/hr. Anyone who’s driven behind a truck uphill, will appreciate the difference here. Anyone who owns a trucking company will appreciate the time savings.
One of the biggest question is of course range. While the Tesla Semi may not be applicable for all transport needs, it is good for 804.6km at highway speed at full load. Expect a little less with combined city and highway driving, but not the same losses as a diesel engine and traditional gearbox. At least in the US, around 80% of routes that are done by semi trucks are less than 400km, so the Tesla Semi may be suitable.
Now lets look at a big day for an Australian truck driver. They’ll do between 1,000 and 1,100km per day. Melbourne to Sydney for example is 878km, which is a trip that’s potentially possible with the Tesla Semi.
While trucks can deliver their goods, reload, refuel and could be off again, humans are usually the determining factor. Unless the company is throwing in a new driver, the first driver is required to have a 7 hour break every 24 hours. This mandatory driver window, provides an opportunity to recharge the Tesla Semi, in preparation for the return journey.
The Tesla Semi has a 0.36 drag coefficient, which it needs to be to decrease drag and achieve the range. As way of comparison, Musk chose to compare it to a $2 million supercar, the Bugatti Chiron, which only scores 0.38 (lower is better). A standard diesel truck has between 0.65-0.70 which means the aerodynamic engineers at Tesla have created something that not only looks futuristic, but actually serves to deliver around half the drag coefficient as to be expected with a truck.
Expressed in consumption terms, the Tesla Semi uses less than 2 kWh every 1.6km, a very impressive rate of efficiency.
Something you may need to consider is that during the announcement, the Tesla semi was pictured with lovely sleek trailers, but in reality that won’t be the case. The Semi is just the cab, so the trailers towed behind it, will still be the ugly, inefficient trailers we see today with drag like mudflaps, spare tyres, tool boxes etc.
Engine and suspension
There’s no less than 4 motors in this thing, the most of any Tesla vehicle so far. There’s a motor on each of the rear wheels to power the Semi, as well as independent front suspension, to help with ride comfort. The simplicity of the electric motors means the driver basically has forward and reverse and smooth acceleration, just like a big Model 3.
Inside the Cabin
Another unique attribute of this truck is the position of the driver. Located in the center, rather than the left or right, this is like a cockpit, giving you a great view from the panoramic windshield. The height inside the cabin is spacious enough to stand up inside and there’s even a fold down rear seat if you need to carry a passenger.
The similarities to the Tesla’s other cars can’t be missed with the Tesla Semi, also featuring a front-trunk, or frunk. Given the volume of data that needs to be available to drivers, there’s actually 2 displays either side of the driver’s steering wheel, the dual-screen being another Tesla Semi-first development. Today, we only got a 3D render of the interior, somewhat explained by the timeline, we’re some ways until a final design is reached.
Musk says the typical interior of a truck is littered with devices and 3rd party hardware like job systems, navigation hardware, vehicle monitoring equipment, its basically a mess. Tesla has condensed this down into the 2 digital displays and puts the information at the driver’s fingertips.
As part of any vehicle fleet in distribution, there’s associated fleet management software, of which Tesla says their truck will seamlessly integrate. That essentially means the vehicle logging, GPS data etc would be published out in common, industry formats, ready for consumption by reporting and live telemetry systems. This is a must-have for the Tesla Semi to fit into existing fleets and really to be considered as a viable option at all, not a lot of time was spent on this, but its absolutely critical to adoption by industry.
Unlike any truck you’ve ever driven
Megachargers / Recharging
As you can imagine, the Tesla Semi has a stupid number of lithium-ion batteries to charge. That charging takes time, so even the Superchargers that power their vehicles isn’t good enough. They upped their game and announced a ‘Megacharger’ specifically for this task. These Tesla Megachargers will be rolled out Worldwide, the schedule for, we’re yet to learn. Musk says, like the plan for Superchargers, the goal is to let you drive anywhere in the world – translation, they’re laying down some serious coin to build out a transport charging network.
In just 30 minutes, you can recharge a Tesla Semi to get another 640km of range. Game changed. That makes Tesla’s semi trucks capable and practical to implement in a vast array of distribution networks. From stopping to unload, to stopping for a scheduled driver break, the truck can be recharging while the driver refreshes and grabs a meal and toilet break.
These Megachargers will be fed by solar-power, with the sunlight stored in Tesla Powerpacks, which lets Tesla guarantee low-cost rates to recharge. This is where the Apple-like end-to-end solution from Tesla places them at a massive advantage.
Autopilot / Safety
Truck drivers do an amazing job distributing the goods we buy across the country and across the globe. That comes with challenges associated with negotiating traffic, environments and fighting fatigue.
Every Tesla Semi will come with Enhanced Autopilot, not optional, standard. The Semi features Automatic Emergency Braking, Automatic Lane Keeping and Forward Collision Warning. These technology improvements mean you could suffer a medical emergency, or fall asleep and the truck will take over, safely stop you and call emergency services if you don’t respond.
The Semi by Tesla also benefits from having heavy batteries placed down low, resulting in the lowest center of gravity, meaning rollovers are all but impossible. The Semi also features smart software to prevent jacknifing and that center position of the driver makes them safer in side-impact incidents.
With these technologies combined, injuries and deaths involving trucks could not just decrease dramatically, but actually be reduced to 0.
That big glass windshield is also a potential risk to drivers, should an object (like a bird) smash into it and break the glass. Shards could be projected towards the driver, so to solve this, Tesla use ‘Armor Glass’ which can sustain much higher load. This not only protects the driver, but also avoids downtime as window cracks often mean you need to take the asset off the road while its repaired.
Jacknifing is impossible
You know what’s cooler than 1 semi truck? Multiple and platooning or a convoy of trucks is something that happens organically right now as trucks coordinate typically via in-cabin radios. Overtaking is often a negotiation with an understood pattern of behaviours between drivers like flashing their lights to inform the truck ahead they’re trailer is clear of them and its safe to merge back into the left lane.
Musk says they have the technology today, that makes convoys safer, much much safer.
Tesla are confident, really confident about the reliability of the Tesla Semi. They have made an amazing guarantee that this truck will not break down for 1 million miles. In Aussie language, that’s 1.6 Million kilometers.
They’re able to do this thanks to a dramatically simplified drive train that feature a lot less moving parts. Not only that, but the 4 motors provide redundancy that other trucks simply don’t have. You can loose 2 of those motors and still keep going. This means roadside services are basically a thing of the past as the driver should easily be able to get back to base.
Break pads basically last forever, thanks to the braking force being re-targeted into regenerative energy being sent back to the batteries instead (again helping range). This is a great example of a win-win from Tesla’s all-electric approach. Not only do you help increase the range, but you remove a critical serviceable component that would typically see a truck off the road for maintenance.
Typically truck fleets are supported by a mobile service contract, so when they break (which they do) a service van arrives to fix the truck on-location. Sometimes, the driver may know the issue and can help diagnose it with the tech, to ensure the right replacement parts are taken, but with Tesla being a technology company, they wanted to do better.
The mobile app for Tesla Semi allows the driver to access all the truck data, something typically reserved for a special (and expensive) diagnostic solution. This will help understand what’s wrong with the vehicle, eliminating the guess work.
As a company who buys Tesla Semi’s you can also get info about the location of your vehicles and get preventative maintenance alerts, so you can plan outages well in advance.
The Tesla Semi does something no other truck does, it has flaps at the rear of the cabin that close to the width of the trailer you’re towing, meaning its not just the cabin that’s aerodynamically sound, but the drag on the trailer is also decreased. The bottom of the truck is also completely flat, ensure airflow runs along the bottom of the vehicle smoothly, not interrupted by the drive-train.
Cost & Availability
Here’s the biggest challenge, pricing the Tesla Semi. Tesla says the true, fully accounted comparative operating cost is $1.26 per mile (AU$1.67 per 1.6km). This is actually considerably cheaper than the cost of running a typical diesel truck.
These calculations include running the trucks at an average of 60 mph (96km/hr) at $2.50 per gallon diesel price vs a worst-case scenario of 7c/kWh electricity price.
In that convoy situation we mentioned above (2 or more trucks) Musk claims the economics of good distribution using Tesla Semi actually beats rail. What wasn’t discussed was any b-double or road-train implementations that we see a lot of in Australia.
Pre-orders have started today from US$5,000 and production (and deliveries) of the Tesla Semi begin in 2019. Hopefully Tesla are through their ‘production hell’ of shipping the Model 3 by then. There was no full outright price announced, which means its bloody expensive or that Tesla aren’t sure of what the cost will look like in 2 years time.
Unfortunately you can only reserve a Tesla Semi now if you’re in the US or Canada, which is understandable for a new product that’s expensive to ship, but Australia does have one of the largest distance challenges and therefore could see some of the most benefit from the Tesla Semi.
You can read more at https://www.tesla.com/semi/
This article was written in conjunction with Stephen Cartwright.
Musk showed off a concept (sketch) of another truck during the presentation, a giant electric pickup truck, which is so big, it could carry a standard pickup (think Ford Ranger in the tray). Because America is insane, apparently you’d only need a regular car licence to drive that thing. Good luck parking it. If you’re pimped out F-150 with a 6 inch lift kit isn’t big enough, then start saving, should this Tesla Pickup ever make it to market.
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Washington, Oct 12: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Afghanistan's government will continue to try to draw the Taliban insurgency to peace talks.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai had said over the weekend that he is through trying to engage the insurgents directly. Future efforts should be initiated by Pakistan, Karzai said, since the Taliban high command lives there.
Clinton tells the Associated Press on Tuesday that Karzai understands he must keep trying. She says the goal, is to test whether there is an opening for "resolution with some parts of the Taliban or with all of the Taliban."
The U.S. sees a political settlement between the Taliban and the U.S.-backed government in Kabul as the key to ending the war. The U.S. plans to bring most forces home by 2015. AP


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Young women tend to be honest about their sexual encounters and experiences, while young men tend to lie more often about theirs.
Another study shows that once a person has sex for their first time, it becomes less of an issue or big deal to future relationships or hook ups.
In terms of attraction, when you connect deeply at this level, attraction can grow. Ladies, you can’t do anything about the men who want a midlife-crisis-Barbie-Doll.
I know many really smart people, including my son, who don’t have high degrees, and many people with a Ph.
A hookup culture is one that accepts and encourages casual sexual encounters, including one-night stands and other related activity, which focus on physical pleasure without necessarily including emotional bonding or long-term commitment.
What does it mean when one uses the phrase "hooking up"?
The term's definition can vary depending on the person or on the age group.
Someone will love you for who you are.◊♦◊Ladies, ditch your unrealistic lists. There are fewer dating issues when you can communicate your wants and needs clearly and have confidence and self-respect.
A man who never graduated college might be brilliant (Steve Jobs).
Here’s what they said, followed by my thoughts on how they might overcome these dating problems and attract their best relationship.◊♦◊This is a common complaint from women. So guys, please pay attention to more than the boobs and the butt.
The other B, the brain, is just as important, especially as you’re getting to know a woman. Anyone who’s looking for a true connection is more likely to find it with someone closer to their age.
Some men like thin women, some like curvier figures. People in remote cities say they have no one to date.
The men I’ve spoken to care less about how much a woman weighs and more about how much a woman loves her body. So, if you’re a larger woman, take good care of your body and flaunt it, sista! Look beyond degrees and discover whether the person you’re dating has character and integrity. Wherever you live, I promise you are not geographically undesirable (hello online dating, Face Time, and airplanes). Dating problems begin to disappear when you overcome your insecurities and limiting beliefs about the opposite sex.
As a result, Garcia and other scholars argue that young adults are able to reproduce physiologically but are not psychologically or socially ready to 'settle down' and begin a family.

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Probably nothing is more painful than betrayal. My own personal experiences of feeling betrayed are, so far, much smaller than what I know others have suffered, but even the smallest doses of betrayal are unspeakably painful. The pain of betrayal is a pounding discord in the Gospel narratives of Jesus’ Last Supper and Paul’s own short narrative of it. This discord is particularly prominent to the point of being unbearable in John’s Gospel where it overshadows Jesus’ loving act of washing the disciples’s feet. Right after leading into the story with these sublime words: “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end,” (Jn. 13: 1) John says: “The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him.” (Jn. 13: 2) When Judas leaves the supper, John says “And it was night,” (Jn. 13: 30), meaning “night” in all of its most ominous meanings. Right after Judas’s departure, Jesus gives his disciples his great “new” commandment: “Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” (Jn. 13: 34)
Does this new commandment cancel the night into which Judas has just walked? Or does the night cancel the light of the commandment? Hatred for Judas has echoed through the centuries with betrayers often called a “Judas.” So commonly is this epithet used that it can be hurled at a person for playing an electric guitar instead of an acoustic one, as Bob Dylan found out. The raging pain of Judas’s betrayal occasions several outbursts in the responses of the Tenebrae services of Holy Week. Most chilling is the “Judas mercator:” “Judas, the worst possible merchant, asked to kiss the Lord.” In the powerful setting by Tomas Victoria, the pain is unbearably searing. Where is the love we are supposed to have for one another? Even in the glory-filled High Priestly prayer of John 17, Jesus says he has guarded the ones entrusted to him “except the one destined to be lost.” (Jn. 17: 12) I feel those words as a shadow in the prayer of glory. The author of 1 John reaffirms this great commandment and insists that God is light with no darkness at all, (1 Jn. 1: 5) but then rages with the hurt received from several “antichrists”who have betrayed the community by going out from them. (1 Jn. 2: 19–20)
There have been attempts to vindicate Judas. One of the more thought-provoking attempts comes in Kazantzakis’s Last Temptation of Christ where Jesus entreats Judas to betray him because it is necessary that he be crucified. Kazantzakis appeals to the reader’s sympathy for the two millennia of opprobrium Judas has suffered for doing what his best friend asked him to do. I fear, though, that the paradoxes of John’s Gospel do not give us this out. We have to face the pain of the betrayal. This pain is all the greater and hits closest to home when we realize that all of Jesus’ disciples betrayed him except “the Beloved Disciple” in John’s account. This suggests that, like Judas, we are all betrayers of Jesus. This doesn’t make Judas right; it makes us as wrong as Judas. Would it have been better if none of us had been born? Our hatred of Judas distracts us from the truth of ourselves. Accusations of betraying Jesus fly between Christians, each convinced that it is other people who have betrayed Jesus while each of us is as faithful as the Beloved Disciple. I have my own list of traitors of Jesus that tempts me to dwell on them more than on myself.
John takes us into the “night” into which Judas walked because this is the night into which Jesus himself walked when he carried the cross to Golgotha and was crucified there because he had been handed over multiple times by the time he reached that destination. Does Jesus’ commandment to love one another as he has loved us extend to everybody who handed Jesus over to the next step towards the cross? Does it apply to each of us when we betray Jesus by disobeying this commandment? Does it apply to Judas? After Jesus’ Ascension, Peter announced that the gap left by Judas had to be filled and Matthias was chosen by lot to make the disciples twelve once more. (Acts 1: 21–26) Does Mathias rub Judas out, or does Mathias redeem Judas in a mysterious way by taking his place so that the Twelve Apostles can be the twelve tribes of a New Israel that embraces everybody? Does the Light shine in the darkness so powerfully that the darkness cannot overcome it, (Jn. 1: 5) not even the darkness into which Judas walked?

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Kerala: Moral science teacher gets 30 years of jail for raping minor; judgment passed after 9 years
In an extremely horrifying sexual assault case that took place in the Nilambpur district of Kerala, a moral science teacher has been sentenced to 29 years and six months of prison by the special POCSO fast track court of Kunnamkulam.
The incident took place in 2012 during a school picnic. The accused Abdul Rafeeq, 44, of Karadan House at Cheerakuzhy in Nilambur, worked at a private school in Puthumanassery in Pavaratty as a moral science teacher for primary classes. As per the statement given by the victim's parents, after returning from the excursion she was found extremely weak and traumatized. The victim's mother took notice of the changes and immediately took her to the hospital. The report of her medical examination brought light to the fact that she was horribly raped to the extent of her internal organs being damaged. The parents then approached the police, leading to the case.
Considering the gravity of the crime, Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) justice M.P Shibu has additionally imposed a fine of ?2.15 lakh on Abdul. Also, if the accused fails in timely payment of the fine, he will have to serve an additional sentence of two years and nine months in prison.
Reportedly on Friday, the Kerala high court also rejected the plea of another accused under the POCSO case to stop the legal proceedings on the grounds that he had married the minor whom he had violated.
The court also stated that rape being an inhumane act as it is not only damages a victims body but also leaves a permanent stain on the mental state of the person. Such crimes even result in wrecking the mental state of the victim permanently. It is a shameful act committed not against an individual but rather the entire society. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) was brought into force because of such far-reaching ramifications, the court added.
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Six days before the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Warner Bros completed shooting on a new-style musical. Hard-bitten, fast moving, full of gritty realism about the Depression and frank about sex, 42nd Street was in the vanguard of Warners's 'New Deal in Entertainment'.
Its plot is sheer cliché: a backstage story in which, just before opening night, the star breaks an ankle, the young understudy goes on and becomes an overnight sensation. What keeps the movie fresh sixty years later is the snappy dialogue, terrific performances from Ruby Keeler, Ginger Rogers and a host of Warners contract players, and above all the delirious dance routines of the incomparable Busby Berkeley. J.Hoberman's description of the film catches its mixture of New Deal optimism and showbiz brashness, and places them expertly in the context of Hollywood's attempt to come to terms with hard times.
About the Author
J. Hoberman is film critic for The Village Voice and author of Bridge of Light: Yiddish Film Between Two Worlds. He was briefly employed as Ruby Keeler's chauffeur during the Broadway run of No! No! Nanette.


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We provide a supportive environment at Parkside. People get the specialist nursing care they need, and are able to stay closer to their loved ones.
Parkside has 20 large bedrooms, each with an en-suite, across two units. The home has communal dining and living spaces, an activities hub and a large accessible garden.
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Bloomfield Unit supports up to ten adults living with functional mental health needs, including those living with schizophrenia, bipolar and personality disorder. The Bloomfield Team is trained to support people who display behaviours of concern and have a forensic history.
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Unicorn Unit supports up to ten adults living with organic mental health needs, including those living with a personality disorder and Huntington’s disease. The Unicorn Team is trained to care for
people who have a PEG feeding tube.
The home is close to local amenities and transport links so that people can maintain their community connections.
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Since the pattern says to cast on 3 at the beginning of the next two rows, Marni mentioned knit-casting them on then slipping them to the right needle.
Sounded like a great idea until I remembered the yarn would be at the wrong place.:shifty:
I've always casted on and knitted them right away, but the slipping seemed like a good idea late at night. We tried!:rofling:


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Putting off that dental implant or knee surgery because you simply can’t afford it? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Association of Dental Plans, 126 million Americans lack dental coverage, and for those who do have a dental plan, the quality and economics of coverage are not always optimal. Likewise with medical insurance. According to the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey 2014, 31 million Americans – or 23 percent of 19- to 64-year-old adults who are insured all year – had such high out-of-pocket costs or deductibles relative to their incomes that they were considered “underinsured.”
With exorbitant co-pays and cost sharing expenses for lifesaving or pain relieving procedures, and no coverage at all for many dental, weight reduction, fertility, or cosmetic treatments, it’s no wonder that the biggest cause of bankruptcy in our country is medical expenses.
But American consumers do have more affordable options available to them, if they’re willing to shop around for medical care – even across borders, said Josef Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders, a comprehensive guide to world-class medical tourism. In 2015, more than one million U.S. citizens packed their bags and headed overseas to countries like Brazil, India, Mexico, Turkey, and Hungary to realize a 25 to 90 percent cost savings on a myriad of treatments and procedures, including dentistry, cosmetic surgery, heart and orthopedic operations, weight reduction, and fertility treatments, to name just a few. And this number is only expected to grow, said Woodman.

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LSU names Jimmy Lindsey new D-line coach
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU named Jimmy Lindsey, the defensive line coach at South Carolina the past two seasons, as its new defensive line coach on Monday, May 1.
Lindsey replaces Jamar Cain, who left Baton Rouge to join Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos.
“Jimmy is an outstanding defensive line coach and we are excited to welcome him to our staff,” said head coach Brian Kelly. “He will do a great job of not only coaching our players on the field, but also helping them develop off the field as we continue our commitment to graduating champions. Jimmy has a proven track record of developing defensive linemen and I know our players are going to benefit from his expertise.”
Lindsey brings over 20 years of collegiate experience coaching the defensive line to the LSU program.
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On the occasion of the 150th anniversary (1864-2014) of the national significance and historical impact of the life of Apolinario Mabini for Filipinos in particular, the Central Bank of the Philippines issued a ten-peso coin with the inspired and inspiring heading “Talino at Paninindigan”, viz., wisdom and principle. The issuance of the coin during these interesting and challenging times with the said distinct heading is not only relevant but also quite telling specifically in conjunction with the profound significance and inherent consequences of the forthcoming 2016 elections.
Be it accidental or intentional, the said coin heading heralds in a special way the elementary yet mandatory attributions of those presenting themselves for the tenure of elective public offices with the pursuant public authority intended for the public welfare. It is superfluous to say that wisdom principle are imperative personal attributions of every public official. The best proof of this is precisely the perceived pitiful lack of wisdom and the felt dire absence of principle that more and more people notice and abhor in the present holder of the highest public office in the Land.
Wisdom? How come more attention is given to those already wealthy than to those wallowing in poverty, to those who practically have everything than to those who practically have nothing? When will the majority of the people suffering from hunger and want get more government attention than those living in comfort and abundance? Why is it that much more attention is given to but reported (survey) numbers than to round realities? And when will the diarrhea of words stop in favor of the abundance of actions?
Principle? Why is it that public funds are channeled to private good, to personal welfare? Who not simply embraced but even enhanced porkish graft and corrupt practices? How come public utilities are managed by private business corporations through the infamous PPP? How come the rule of downright criminals has taken over the rule of law who therewith neutralize the principle of justice? Why is it so difficult to know and to put into practice what is right, proper and good? And why is it that to this date, elections still equal guns, goons and gold?
If the Philippines is what it is – and it is neither here nor there – its leadership has anything or everything even except wisdom and principle plus the absence of competence plus dubious leadership. This is not to mention the errant dictates of its allies, the egoistic preoccupations of its collaborators. And this is not because politics I per se bad but because many politicians are without conscience, without remorse.
The conclusion is rather obvious: Those who dare aspire for local or national public offices on the occassion of the 2016 elections, better have and prove – not merely claim – their respective wisdom in thinking and principle in acting. The Country has had enough of amateur and even delusional leaders in the recent past and present. The Filipinos need a break – or broken they are and broken they remain. Political candidates with “Talino and Paninindigan”: Where are you?


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Sam's is located in Kings County of New York state. On the street of Court Street and street number is 238. To communicate or ask something with the place, the Phone number is (718) 596-3458.
The coordinates that you can use in navigation applications to get to find Sam's quickly are 40.6858677 ,-73.9943774
The food can be terrible but the atmosphere is wonderful. Get the pizza & skip the pasta. ...oh & get a martini ????
My favorite pizza joint the baked clams are very good as well as the pizza and all the dishes they serve here enjoy!!!!
Quaint place, pizza is absolutely delicious. It is cash only. Lou will take good care of you.
If you want old school Brooklyn Italian well this is the place. We had a big party so we ordered a lot of things. The pizza was delicious, The bake clams were great, the pastas were good, not my favorite pastas, but good. The atmosphere is what you expect for this place, super Brooklyn original. I will for sure come back for more.

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Lottery funding has been granted to a Bedford charity helping vulnerable young people.
Bedford Open Door, an independent mental health support charity, has been awarded a three-year grant of £150,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to expand its work with children and young people in the town and surrounding area.
Based in Tavistock Street, they offer free and confidential counselling services for those aged 13 to 25.
Project manager Gerry Bentley said: “Poor mental health of children and young people is a really important issue and we are here to address the problem in Bedford. Big Lottery funding will enable us to develop and expand.
“We supported more than 200 local young people in 2015 but were unable to keep up with a sharp rise in demand. Thanks to the Lottery we will be able to increase capacity and develop our partnership work. I would like to say a big thank you to our trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and funders who have helped make the service such a success. This is an extremely exciting time with the end result being that fewer young people in our community will suffer and more will reach their true potential.”
Lynne Gound, deputy chair of trustees, said: “The Big Lottery funding is for a new project to extend the work of Bedford Open Door to reach more vulnerable young people. The funding begins in September 2016 and is phased in over a three-year period. At the end of the three years the total amount of lottery money awarded is £150,000. The current work of Bedford Open door will still need to be funded by donations from individuals, foundations, trusts and the NHS.
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Martin Aelred – Songs of the Movies
Martin Aelred is coming to Paisley! From Govan to the World Stage, Martin has performed for Prince Charles and the Dalai Lama and to sold out audiences in New York, London, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
He is a high C tenore and a classical and Flamenco guitarist, who recently composed and performed the music for ‘Lords of London’. He’ll be performing at the beautiful Coats Memorial Baptist Church, High St, Paisley – the acoustics are fabulous, so get along to hear Martin singing songs from the movies. All proceeds to Leuchie House and Coats Memorial Baptist Church.


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Reuters is reporting this morning that the Girl Scouts of the USA will be presenting President Barack Obama with a shiny new bike at a ceremony later this afternoon in the White House Rose Garden for having sold the most boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in 2010.
Sure, next year's cookie sales haven't even started yet, but, come on! Seriously! Like your kid could possibly move more product than Barack F***in' Obama!
Opinion and commentary, garnished with a sprig of cynicism, served with a heaping side order of sarcasm, and washed down with a tall glass of common sense, by a gun-toting political refugee from the People's Progressive Republic of Massachusetts, currently residing in New Hampshire and doing what he can to keep the Granite State beautiful and free.


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Nice black cherry fruit powers the nose, with just the barest hints of stem and root. Firm fruit is buttressed by tart acids, and the middle opens up sweetly, adding flavors of cocoa and coffee. —P.G.
Paul Gregutt is a Contributing Editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine, a founding member of the magazine’s Tasting Panel, and reviews the wines of Oregon and Canada. The author of the critically-acclaimed Washington Wines & Wineries—The Essential Guide, he consulted on the Pacific Northwest entries in current versions of The World Atlas of Wine and The Oxford Companion to Wine.Email: email@example.com.


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Liesel Van Helsing returns in a brand new series that is set to shake the inventive huntress to
her core. A mysterious being, hell-bent on revenge, rises from Helsing’s long forgotten past with secrets that could very well destroy Helsing and all she holds dear. Don’t miss this exciting new series written by fan-favorite Wonderland writer, Raven Gregory, and artist extraordinaire, Allan Otero!
Election Day has arrived and Robyn’s world is turned upside down as she finds herself between a rock and a hard place, defending the life of someone she barely knows in the hopes of being lead to a cure that will save the life of Gengrich. Don’t miss this final issue of Robyn Hood: Outlaw as the decisions, the friends, and enemies she makes will impact Robyn’s life from this point forward!
Enter to win one of only two limited edition, 24-Karat gold Sela statues next week at San Diego Comic Con!
In order to find the cure for what is slowly killing her friend, Robyn makes an uneasy alliance with a team of super-powered criminal members of The Underground. Now she finds herself part of a team and takes part in a heist at the estate of a powerful highborn. The question is can Robyn survive when caught between super-powered criminals and a powerful being from ancient lore?
From June 6th to June 30th, patrons of our Robyn Hood Collectible Figure Kickstarter now have full access to the just released Robyn Hood Kickstarter section on the webstore. There, customers can view and purchase specially-priced products from the campaign! In order to get access to this exclusive collection, create an account on our website […]
Robyn sinks into the depths of a society she didn’t know existed beneath the streets of New York– a place of power, magic, and mayhem that may lead Robyn to the mystical cure she seeks to save the life one of her friend… or it may lead to her death.
HORSHAM, PA, April 16th, 2019 — Zenescope Entertainment has successfully funded its Robyn Hood Collectible Statue Kickstarter, the next of the Grimm Fairy Tales Bishoujo Style Series, in under four hours. . The statue is based on one of the most beloved female heroines from Zenescope’s expanding catalog of comic book titles, Robyn Hood. The […]
Still on the run for a crime she didn’t commit, Robyn falls in with a band of rogues and begins casing out a job she may not want to do but that might ultimately help her clear her name.
Robyn Locksley is back in New York and looking to return to normal life. She soon learns this won’t be possible when she finds herself entangled in a new mystery that pits her against her greatest adversary yet.
Returning from her last adventure, Robyn is back in New York, and looking for some sort of normalcy. But not everyone feels she deserves any, the universe included. After a close friend is attacked, Robyn must take it upon herself to get to the bottom of this mystery as she is pitted against her greatest adversary yet, when she becomes public enemy number one, to the city she calls home.


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Millions of Android phones in India to get this ISRO technology
Qualcomm, one of the world’s biggest chipset companies, is bringing ISRO’s GPS-alternative to millions of Android phones in India. Xiaomi and Realme are likely to be the first adopters of the new NavIC system.
ISRO's NavIC (an acronym for NAVigation with Indian Constellation) is coming soon to millions of Android phones in India.
Touted as the alternative to GPS (Global Positioning System), the NavIC satellite technology is designed to deliver accurate position information service to Indian users and even in neighboring countries. The technology is now set for a commercial application in future Android smartphones including mid-range and budget phones as the chipset giant Qualcomm has announced new processors with the ISRO technology.
Qualcomm on Tuesday launched Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662 and Snapdragon 460 processors that will power future mid-range and budget smartphones.
The chipset company said it has for the first time introduced supports up to seven satellite constellations concurrently, including the use of all of NavIC's operating satellites, in its Qualcomm Location suite. The integration will help deliver more accurate location performance, faster time-to-first-fix (TTFF) position acquisition, and improved robustness of location-based services, it added.
"ISRO is satisfied with the efforts of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. towards incorporating NavIC and we urge OEMs to leverage it for future handset launches in India," ISRO chairman Dr. K Sivan.
"The availability of NavIC across multiple mobile platforms will help enhance the geolocation capabilities of smartphones in the region and bring the benefits of this indigenous solution to Indian consumers for their day-to-day use," he added.
Another big push to ISRO's GPS technology is coming from companies such as Xiaomi and Realme which dominate the sub ₹20,000 smartphone segment in India. Both companies have confirmed the Snapdragon 720G processor for their future phones.
ISRO's NavIC adoption will help reduce dependence on American GPS technology for navigation and other relevant usage. You can expect apps such as Uber and Google Maps to leverage the technology to deliver more accurate location information service.
The indigenous location service is also believed to be more efficient than GPS and other competing location services. The technology can also be used for disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management, precise timing, terrestrial navigation assistant to hikers and travelers, visual and voice navigation for drivers, aerial and marine navigation, and more.
Earlier, ISRO said Qualcomm had successfully developed and tested processors that support its NavIC system. The space agency had also confirmed Xiaomi was going to be one of the early adopters of the technology. "Qualcomm has announced that its chip is going to have NaVIC and they are releasing it. Now almost Xiaomi is in agreement to have it. Xiaomi may launch its mobile phones with NavIC chipsets," an ISRO official had said.
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Whale of a Show – Auditions ’23
October 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
It’s time again for…
Whale of a Show!
Whale of a Show is the Island celebration of talented youth and their families and will take Center Stage this October at Orcas Center!
Acts from ages 5-18 are invited to participate. Solo acts and group acts are welcome; family acts, too! Sing, dance, play some music. To be in the show, either text or call Didier Gincig at 360.298.0362, e-mail email@example.com, or come to the auditions at the Orcas Center Main Stage on Friday, October 20th (3-5pm). Whale of a Show will be on the Center Stage on Saturday, November 4th at 6:30pm and Sunday, November 5th at 1pm. See you there!
If you have any questions, please call or text Didier Gincig at 360.298.0362.


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Originally Posted by wildmonkeys
FreeRangeMama just made a point I didn't articulate well when I mentioned serving as guides for our kids...my kids (4, 8ish and less than 1) wouldn't even have Saw or I am Legend on their radar unless dh and I put it there.
Do your kids ever watch tv? or perhaps get online, where ads pop up? How about walk through Blockbuster, where covers of these types of movies are routinely at eye level...does your 8 yr old go to school? They could easily learn about such movies from their friends.
We saw the preview for "I Am Legend" while watching another movie at the theater...i can't remember which movie, perhaps "Enchanted" or "The Golden Compass" as we've seen both recently. Then of course there are the ads on tv for the movie (which makes it look more like Cast Away in the city, or some action flick, and not scary)
My only point is that if you live in the world, and esp if you arent actively trying to prevent your kids from being exposed to such things, there are MANY ways for a child to learn about such movies without the parents "putting it there"....i cant tell you how many times we've been watching some innocuous tv show, like on Animal Planet or The Discovery Channel, and a scary ad for "Saw" would come on...or that creepy girl from The Ring...i've gotten good at diving for the remote and hitting "mute", as my son gets freaked out easily.
That being said....the movie that gave him the creeps, caused many a sleepless night and real fear, was a documentary we saw about black holes a few years ago....he was seriously afraid that he'd be sucked into a black hole. It was totally irrational, and he laughs about it now. But who knew that a science documentary about space could cause such trauma?!


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You can read and enjoy Mary Mae's story Pique (pronounced Peekay) here.
Mary Mae Lewis
Mary Mae is author of the novel Where There’s a Will, There’s a Woman . Published July 2017.
She has kept a diary since she was sixteen and is prolific letter writer.
Raised in Staffordshire UK , she trained to be a primary school PE and English teacher and later qualified as TEFLA teacher .
She lived in Wales for one year ,London two years , Grand Cayman four years (where she worked as a newspaper reporter) and Malawi for five years.
She now lives in Newcastle-u-Lyme UK but spends half the year in Southern Spain .
Taken recently in the famous
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It is from personal experience that her fiction is born.
She has been published In THE TELEGRAPH, is a published poet and has won prizes in short story competitions and contributed to Robert Fear’s Travel Stories Anthology 2019.


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A gal with soul. Trained musician and performer with a versatile voice and rich, smooth tone. I have done session work for PeterCottontale, Ingrid Michelson and DAVIE. I have done performances with Jessy Wilson, Tori Kelly, Hillary Scott, Kirk Franklin, Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton and Mavis Staples.
Chicago born and raised, I grew up singing in the church gospel choir beginning at the age of 4. At age 12 I began writing and recoding in the studio, releasing my first solo album at age 16. I was formerly based in Nashville, TN where I attended Belmont University for four year studying Commercial Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance. Throughout my 6 year stay in Tennessee I spent time gigging at venues, private parties, college events, corporate events, festivals and bars down on Broadway with my band, Mocha. In addition, I have been blessed to sing behind various artists on stages across the nation; Bonnaroo (with DAVIE), Lollapalooza (with DAVIE opening for LIZZO), The Greek Theatre (with Jessy Wilson opening for Al Green), the Country Music Awards (CMAs) signing background vocals for Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton and Mavis Staples, The Dove Awards singing bgvs for Tori Kelly, Hillary Scott and Kirk Franklin and the Pinknic Festival (NY) singing with YEBBA and Mark Ronson. I have also done studio background vocals for Ingrid Michaelson and Peter CottonTale (Chance The Rapper's musical director) . I am currently based in Los Angeles, California.
I am offering:
vocals for a original songs
vocals for cover songs
top line writing (lyrics and/or melody)
back ground vocal arranging
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
190 Reviews - 43 Repeat ClientsEndorse Sakari
Woaw! Once again a brilliant recording! I normally don`t get emotional over my own songs, but i truly had goosebumps and wet eyes from this one. I can`t wait to work with Iantha next time.
Iantha has an amazing voice and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I will be defiantly using her again for future projects I work on. Her turn around time for work is also fantastic.
Amazing job and beautiful voice
Sakari was absolutely awesome.
Sakari is a amazing songwriter, creator and vocalist. San a mazing multi skilled singer, highly recommended and can't wait to work with her again in the future.
Sakari is always awesome and easy to work with! I highly recommend her for all of your female vocalist projects!
Killer voice and super easy to work with. Been a pleasure!
Sakari is super talented and great to work with! I highly recommend her! Great talent and professional !
Professional and easy to work with!
Sakari delivers another exceptional performance!
Sakari did a great job! Thank you so much 😊
Sakari was great on Lead & Background Vocals On My Remake Of "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield! Bravo!
An absolute pleasure. Professional, patient, high standard of work and punctual. Very happy and highly recommend.
10/10 Amazing Voice and adapts well to anything you throw her way, Absolute pleasure to work with
Great voice, fast turnaround time and will help you get the best result!
Amazing singer, beautiful voice and very easy to work with! Will definitely recommend Sakari.
Sakari is both an inspiration and an incredible singer. I have enjoyed working with her, a true professional. Her vocals on my track took my song to the next level. I came to her for background vocals and she was kind enough to include a whole track of ad-libs as well. I’m truly and really impressed with the overall quality of her tracks. I highly recommend Sakari.
Sakari is a total pro! Great smooth voice that she records very well and is mix ready on delivery. Communicated well and delivered great vocal tracks. Highly recommended.
Sakari has an incredible voice and is a top vocalist, would love to work with her again!
Amazing Voice and Talent Nailed it Instantly, a pleasure to work with.
Interview with Sakari
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I used Logic Pro X. I have Yamaha HS5 studio monitors, UAD Apollo Twin X, Magomi 1/4in cables, Audio-Technica studio headphones, Aston Spirit Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic , Kaotica Eyeball and M-Audio KeyStation midi board.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I did a background vocal arrangement for a cover of song that I grew up listening to as a child. It was a song that shaped me and my musical ear. At first I was thinking, how do I even approach this with an arrangement that isn't corny or played out since I've known this song for almost 20 years. I was able to come up with something that I was really proud of. My arrangement was original, true to me yet true to the original song. The bgvs complimented the cover arrangement and the lead vocals. I felt as though I paid homage to the song in a very simple but beautiful way.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am currently working on a house/dance track for this DJ based out of Austria, a pop power ballad for a songwirter/producer based in Canada, lead vocals/top lining for an R&B track, and 2 rap verses for a Hip-hop track.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes; Andrew Tufano, Sheila Foley, Lauren McClinton, Chloe Kat, Meredith Nee
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital because I am a millennial woman haha. I love the feel of analog but have never recored on analog tracks.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise good quality, good communication, professionalism, a good attitude, enthusiasm.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: That I am living my dream and fulfilling what I feel is part of my life purpose as a singer/songwriter/vocal producer
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They ask me about turn around time. If it's a smaller job, any where between 1-3 days. If the project is a bit extensive, it takes about a week. My turn around time never exceeds two weeks unless already discussed before being hired.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That I can create exactly the ideas that are in a clients head without a some detailed conversation.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I typically ask will ask a client what inspired the track they've created. Do you have any song or artist references have influenced the track so that I can listen to them a get a better understanding? Do they have any preference for the style of singing? Do you have a deadline?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be as detailed as possible when explaining your ideas for how you want your track to sound.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 1. Kaotica Eyeball 2. Sony- CG800 3. Apollo Twin 4. Yamaha HS5 motors 5. MacBook
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been singing and performed since age 4. I've been writing and recording since age 12. I've pursued music by whole life and went to a four year university in Nashville, TN to study commercial music with and emphasis in vocal performance. I have recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue music full time.
Q: How would you describe your style?
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with an artist by the name of Samoht. He has a beautifully rich and textured tone. I would love to hear how our voices could sound together. Aside from that he is an amazing lyricist and vocal producer and I feel that I could learn a lot from his process.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Leave space for every voice or instrument to be part of the musical conversation.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on R&B, hip-hop, pop and house music. An often work on gospel inspired bgv arrangements.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Bringing a clients ideas to life through my vocal arrangements and vocal performance.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring life. Because my career as a vocalist began in a live music setting, I bring performance, emotion and story-telling in my lyrics. The quality of my voice is rich in tone, soulful, clean and controlled.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Once I get the materials from the client, I spend time listening to the track, thinking about/getting down some initial ideas that come to mind. I then send over a rough demo of my thoughts just to get feedback and to see if I'm going in the right direction. After I get the feedback, I make whatever changes need to be made. I do 2 free revisions and any revisions beyond the 2 free are an additional cost (TBD). Once the client is happy with my contribution, I send then all the fabled files in a zip folder and promptly give the client an honest review.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am very inspired by Raphael Saddique. He is a producer, arranger, vocalist, multi-instrumentals and creates scores for movies and tv shows. I love his sound. I love his skill set. Other producers that inspire me are Dr. Dre, Prince, Rick Rubin, David Foster, J. Dilla, Baby Face, Rodney Jenkins
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I provide lyrics and/or vocals (lead and bgvs) for clients' unfinished songs and formative song ideas.


Recently announced in Detriot at the North American International Auto Show, Toyota revealed the stunning FT-1 sports car concept.
The name says it all. FT-1 stands for “Future Toyota,” and the number “1” represents the ultimate. According to its designers at Calty Design Research, the FT-1 Concept is the ultimate expression of a Toyota coupe design, building upon Toyota’s rich sports coupe heritage dating back to the 2000GT, Celica, Supra, MR2 and most recently Scion FR-S.
And, what better way to bring the excitement to the LA Auto Show, than to give away 3D printed replicas of the Toyota FT-1 concept car. That’s exactly what we did.
Purple Platypus, and his sister company, Purple Porcupine, partnered together to provide Toyota the ultimate 3D printing experience to the LA Auto Show. With over 500 3D printed FT-1 models to give away, and a Stratasys uPrint SE desktop 3D printer working away at the show, Toyota fans walked away with a little something special to keep that stunning FT-1 image in their heads – a 3D printed FT-1 model.
Toyota’s FT-1 concept vehicle is on display at the LA Auto Show’s press and trade day in Los Angeles November 20, 2014. The LA Auto Show opens to the public on November 21 will run until November 30.


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Biochemical analysis and evaluation of free radical scavenging activity of bitter gourd seeds’ aqueous and ethanolic extracts: Comparative study
Moumita Saha and Dr. Sirshendu Chatterjee
Over the last few decades, seed research has shown significant enthusiasm, particularly in the food and herbal medicine sectors. But the majority of the time, the seeds of the vegetables are discarded as food waste, without knowing much about their potential as a source of bioactive compounds. Among the different medicinal plants, Momordica charantia Linn., belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, natively known as Bitter gourd, has many biologically active chemical compounds. Therefore, our present study aims at the comparative phytochemical investigation with the analysis of antioxidant efficacy, nutrient composition, and proximate parameters of bitter gourd seed’s aqueous and ethanolic extracts. The results revealed that the ethanolic extract of bitter gourd seeds shows the highest amount of extractive value (66.22±2.78%) as well as total polyphenol (47.14±0.07 mg GAE/g of DT)), flavonoid (16.83±0.04 mg QE/g of DT), and tannin content (23.24±0.24 mg TA/g of DT). On the contrary, an aqueous extract shows the maximum amount of carbohydrate (68.56±0.09 mg GL/g of DT), along with in vitro antioxidant potential, i.e., inhibition percentage for DPPH (97.74±0.06%), for ABTS (98.09±0.16%). Depending on the overall results, including the proximate parameters, it can be stated that the seeds of bitter gourd can be utilized as a persuasive source of phytochemicals that can treat many oxidative stress-related disorders and may have some beneficial roles in pharmaceuticals as well.

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With all the rain we have had in recent weeks, you may be thinking you can be done watering your lawn for the season. That may not necessarily be true. As a general rule, you should consider watering your lawn until the first freeze!
Late summer/early fall is an important period of growth for your lawn and proper irrigation during this time is crucial. Much of the growth during this time of year takes place underground as the roots grow and strengthen after a hot and dry summer. An adequate water supply is necessary for grass roots to absorb enough nutrients and aid recovery from the summer.
While watering is important right now, be careful not to overwater. Keep an eye on the rainfall. As the temperature continue to cool, your lawn will need less and less water than it did during the hot, dry days of summer. Overwatering during early fall can lead to significant problems, so scale back to watering no more than twice a week. If rainfall amounts are high, hold off until we have an extended period of dryness.
Growth during early fall will be significantly slower than during the summer, but as long as your grow is growing, you need to continue mowing. A sharp blade will ensure a clean cut and prevent the mower from pulling at the grass blades.
Don’t give up on your lawn maintenance just yet. This is an important period of growth for your lawn so continue watering and mowing – the reward will be a healthy lawn next spring!
If you are noticing patches of brown, dead grass in your yard, don’t worry – you have options!
It’s not uncommon after a long, hot and dry summer to find brown patches in your lawn. Heat, drought conditions that are characteristic of summer, and diseases often combine in areas of your lawn and the result is a patch of dead grass.
If the rest of your lawn looks pretty good, as it does here, you’re in luck. You can address the problem area with one of these options:
- Do Nothing: This is the obviously the easiest and least expensive option, but it will also take a longest. If the surrounding area of the lawn is green and healthy, rake the dead grass out and wait for spring for the patch to fill in with healthy grass.
- Grass Seed: Now is a good time to repair the patch with grass seed – but the window for this to be effective is now through the end of September, so don’t wait too long. Clear the dead grass away, keep the soil moist but avoid overwatering. And be patient – grass seed take times!
- Sod: If you would like instant results, sod is the way to go! Just be sure the sod well-watered, and don’t neglect watering next spring!
Summer may be winding down, but there is still plenty of time to enjoy a healthy, beautiful lawn! Call the experts at Turf Care Inc. if you have questions, or to learn more about our regular lawn maintenance.
Are you noticing patches of crabgrass growing in your lawn? If you are, you are not alone! Homeowners across the Omaha metro area have been contacting us with concerns about the appearance of the weedy grass, despite regular maintenance of their lawn.
Crabgrass is a green clumpy weed with wide, coarse blades. It grows quickly and can spread and take over your lawn by taking nutrients from your healthy lawn.
The conditions we have experienced this summer have been ideal for the growth of the unsightly weed. If you used a preemergent on your lawn this spring, the extended period of rain we experienced in early summer may have washed some of it away or diluted it enough to contribute to its ability to grow now.
The good news is that the crabgrass will die this fall and will not return next spring.
You can pull the weeds by hand but be prepared for a bare spot in its place. It is early enough in the summer that we will undoubtedly have extended periods of extreme heat in the coming weeks, so grass seed would struggle to grow in the bare spots. If the crabgrass has completely taken over your yard, give the expert at Turf Care a call to discuss possible chemical treatments that are safe for the particular type of grass in your yard.
If you are would like to minimize the appearance and prevent further spread of the weed keep your lawn well maintained. Routine mowing at a height of about 3 inches and regular watering will help prevent further growth. Be sure to apply a preemergent in the spring.
As always, our team of lawn care professionals is ready to help address any concerns you might have. Give us a call.
A number of clients have noticed an occurrence of brown spots in patches on their lawn. One of our clients recently called and asked us to come out and take a look. Our Tech, Doug, left this note for the happy homeowner who shared the image of his lawn, and the note.
Other homeowners may be noticing similar issues. POA is a type of bluegrass that often react negatively during the heat, and sun, of the summer months. This fescue typically rebounds and greens up when the temperatures become more temperate.
As always, our team of lawn care professionals is ready to help address any concerns you might have. Give us a call.
The Omaha metro area is experiencing two environmental threats that are new to the area in recent years – Japanese beetles and emerald ash borers. Both can wreak havoc on otherwise healthy trees that they attack.
A look around your yard will reveal some tell-tale signs of both nuisances.
Japanese beetles like a variety of trees, including pin oak, linden, birch and many fruit and shade trees. They like several shrubs and bushes as well, including roses, burning bush and boxwood. If you have any of these particular trees or shrubs in your yard, pay close attention around them for the following signs:
- Look for the bugs themselves. The beetle measures about half an inch and is recognizable by its metallic head and copper back. They will often be in large groups.
- Leaves that have been eaten, leaving just the veiny spine. The beetles like the meat of the leaves.
- Eaten flowers and fruit – favorites of the Japanese beetles!
- A tree where all the leaves are brown, particularly on the canopy, could indicate a heavy infestation of the beetles.
- Fallen leaves before autumn is another indicator of an infestation.
If left untreated, a plant or tree that has been infested by Japanese beetles will slowly die.
The emerald ash borers only like ash trees but is even more destructive. Look for these signs of an infestation of the insect in your ash tree:
- The emerald ash borer is bright metallic green, about a half inch long and an eighth of an inch wide.
- A thinning of the leave in the canopy of the tree. The insect attacks the water vessels of the tree, essentially strangling the water supply from the extremities.
- Look for sprouts along the trunk. The tree will push these out as the upper canopy is dying.
- Examine the trunk of the tree for tiny holes where the insect has exited.
A tree that has been infested by the emerald ash borer with die within about two years of the initial symptoms so don’t ignore the signs of either pest. Call the experts at Turf Care today if you are concerned that the Japanese beetles or emerald ash borer have infested one of your trees.
Call Turf Care today.
The weather conditions in our area are prime for a few diseases. When we move from the cold of winter into the wet spring season, followed by unusually hot temperatures, your lawn can develop brown spots. This is typically from Ascochyta leaf blight.
Ascochyta presents as a browning of some cool-season grass—Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and perennial rye. Asochyta is a fungal infection, and spreads as the turf around the infected area weakens. Mowing your lawn does not cause the disease to spread, although the weight of your mower on pressing on the weakened turf can accelerate the spread of the disease.
There are no treatments that drastically improve this conditions. However, it is not all bad news. The disease does not effect the roots or crown of the grass—only the blades are effected. This means that with proper turf care, your lawn will rebound.
If you think your lawn is showing signs of Ascochyta, contact the pro’s at Turf Care, Inc.
If you’re confused by the weather, you’re not alone! It was just a few weeks ago that the cooler temperatures were making us wonder if spring and summer would ever come, and now we’re experiencing a heat wave!
We enjoyed a few weeks of growth for our lawns when the spring-like temperatures arrived. If your lawn had been fertilized, and you were adequately watering, you probably noticed significant growth in your lawn and you more than likely had to mow it more than once a week. Spring and early summer, before the extreme heat arrives, usually provide ideal conditions for the start of a healthy lawn. In the Midwest we typically ease into the extreme heat of summer, but that didn’t happen this year.
Temperatures last week hit the upper 90’s – even reaching 100 one day, breaking a 100+ year-old record. Add that to drought-like conditions caused by a lower-than-average rainfall for the year, and now your lawn may be confused!
When summer heat arrives, and temperatures reach above 80 degrees, your lawn stops growing at the rate it had been. You may notice that the lush green color is starting to fade, and your lawn is showing signs of wear and tear. Don’t worry – you can still enjoy a beautiful lawn by keeping a few things in mind:
- Use wise water practices!Water your lawn regularly, especially with the lack of rain. It is best to water in the morning to reduce evaporation in the heat or fungal growth.
- Maintain regular mowing. Establish a schedule of regular mowing. We recommend raising the blade and leaving grass a little longer when it is hot.
- Refrain from fertilizing. Applying fertilizer in the summer heat can burn your lawn and encourage the growth of young grass that will struggle in the heat.
- Control weeds. While lawns struggle in the heat, weeds flourish. The experts at Turf Care know the appropriate amount of herbicide to use to control the growth of weeds without damaging your lawn.
- Watch for signs of damage. Insects and disease can wreak havoc on your lawn. If you notice signs of damage –brown patches or powdery mildew – it could be grubs or a fungus. Call Turf Care to treat your lawn before the problem worsens.
We all hope to enjoy a beautiful lawn this summer, and with a little extra care and precaution, you can despite the heat! Call Turf Care today to help keep your lawn healthy and beautiful all summer!
If you are thinking of hiring a lawn care company this year to keep your yard healthy and beautiful, here are a few reasons to choose Turf Care!
- At Turf Care, customer service is our top priority. Our team is dedicated to making each customer happy and we will do what it takes to keep your yard healthy and looking great all season!
- If you call Turf Care, we won’t keep you waiting – we will respond to your call within 24 hours!
- If you have questions about your lawn, our experts will come answer your questions, diagnose the situation and recommend a solution for your lawn.
- At Turf Care, we use only the highest quality products on every lawn.
- Turf Care technicians attend on-going trainings making us experts in lawn care!
If you would like to spend this summer enjoying your lawn instead of working in it, give the professionals at Turf Care a call.
We are so excited about the return of warmer temperatures. Signs of Spring are everywhere you look – green grass, trees blooming and flowers growing!
But with the good comes some things we wish we could avoid – dandelions, weeds and the Japanese beetle! This destructive pest is relatively new to our area and unfortunately difficult to eliminate.
Soil drenches, followed by systemic foliar sprays, is one option for managing Japanese beetles in your yard. Right now is the optimal time for soil drenches, but the effects won’t but be fully realized until next year. If you have seen Japanese beetles in your yard, give Turf Care a call now to schedule a soil drench within the next few weeks.
Foliar systemic sprays can be done later in the season. Turf Care will follow both options with contact treatments once you see the beetles in your yard this season to further control the pest.
Treating Japanese beetles should be left to the professionals because they are difficult to adequately manage, and because the same treatments that can control the beetles can kill bees. The insecticides used to control the beetles can move into the flower pollens of various flowers, which can be picked up by honey bees and bumble bees. Bees are vital to the pollination of plants and flowers, and the control of other insects, so special care needs to be taken to protect the bee population.
You can learn more treating Japanese beetles here, or by calling the experts at Turf Care!
It may not seem like it – but it is time to start getting ready for Green Season. The team at Turf Care has come up with some great offers to get your lawn ready for the spring and summer months. Planning your yard care now can help ensure you spend the warmer days enjoying the sunshine.
With the purchase of a year-long yard care plan you can choose one of the following options:
1. $10 Off your first your first application.
2. $25 Off your prepayment.
3. $50 Off tree and shrub fertilization.
They say the early bird gets the worm. Take advantage of these early-bird specials. Don’t wait. Plan Today.
This offer expires 04/30/2018.

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Their furniture collection is fully customisable offering a range of totally bespoke colour options to match their furniture to any interior design schemes in the home or business.
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