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There is a fine line between making an interactive artwork and making an expressive tool or an instrument.
Golan’s Yellowfish was conceived as a tool for live performance:
Manual input session can function as a musical instrument:
Digital artist often experiment with the aesthetic of the interface:
Sound and visual toys became particularly popular with the advent of touchscreens and apps:
Arcs21 by LIA (200?)
Jacksonpollock.org by Miltos Manetas (2003) is way better for iPhone
Some software artists deconstruct the digital tools we use every day exposing the raw digital matter beneath the user friendly interface.
Auto-illustrator by Adrian Ward (2001)
Signwave Auto-Illustrator is an experimental, semi-autonomous, generative software artwork and a fully functional vector graphic design application to sit alongside your existing professional graphic design utilities.
Software as culture / speculative software…
Shredder by Mark Napier 1998
Web pages are temporary graphic images created when browsing software interprets HTML instructions. As long as all browsers agree (at least somewhat) on the conventions of HTML there is the illusion of solidity or permanence in the web. But behind the graphical illusion is a vast body of text files — containing HTML code — that fills hard drives on computers at locations all over the world. Collectively these instructions make up what we call ‘the web’. But what if these instructions are interpreted differently than intended? Perhaps radically differently?
The web browser is an organ of perception through which we ‘see’ the web.
(See also the more recent and playful Geocities-izer)
WebStalker I/O/D (1998)
Visceral Facades: taking Matta-Clark’s crowbar to software.
More recent artistic interventions in browsing took advantage of plugins and non-proprietary software (easier to expand and modify):
Software can be mis-used and subverted even without digging into the code


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With fewer journalism jobs available, many reporters and editors are looking at PR jobs to pay the bills. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 31-35% increase in PR jobs, versus a 0-9% increase in journalism, which also pays less than PR. For journalists worried that flacking means selling out, PR Week advises that "many believe it's an inevitable career progression." PR Week quotes Lou Colasuonno, a former editor at the New York Post and New York Daily News before turning PR practitioner, who says, "I had accomplished all I could in [the journalism] field. ... It was a natural progression to go from journalism, which is communications, to public relations and crisis which is also communications."
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'52 criminal cases pending on AP MLAs and MPs', reveals Forum for Good Governance
March 11, 2014 - Hyderabad
MPs and MLAs from the State are facing as many as 52 criminal cases and majority of them were registered five years ago, said M Padmanbha Reddy, secretary of Forum for Good Governance.
Expressing his happiness over the Supreme Court direction for speedy disposal of the cases on MLAs and MPs, he said that cases of these types should not be withdrawn but 101 cases registered in 2009 elections were withdrawn said in a letter to the Election Commission.
Padmanbha Reddy said that the present MP from Nellore Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy is still facing a case of attack on police station on way back on December 27, 1988. MP Akbaruddin Owaisi is facing 19 criminal cases and some of them belong to 10 year back.
He wanted the Election Commission to see that the candidates with crime history should not step into the law making houses.

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Not only is it hump day, Wednesday is the day greens are springing up all over Miami Beach.
Each middle of the week, Sunset Harbor’s “it” neighborhood transitions into a farmer’s market in the breezeway between Ice Box and Panther Coffee. The market comes courtesy of Paradise Farms. Find a selection of Indian food, greens, mushrooms, teas, beets, edible flowers, goat cheese, fruit, even local eggs and honey.
If you’re thinking of making a killer salad for supper, this is your go-to spot.
For those craving carbs, head to the Botanical Garden across from the Convention Center. The garden is now also hosting a mid-week farmer’s market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., dubbed (appropriately) The Garden Market, where you’ll find a variety of delicious pastas and breads and baked goods from Zak the Baker. There are also cheeses, like mozzarella, honey, plants and fruits and veggies from Little Haiti Community Garden.
The Garden Market is the Garden’s attempt to keep things green around Miami Beach, by offering eco-friendly solutions and the chance to support local farmers and crafters.
It looks like dinner just got local.
If you go …
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Fla. 33139
Sunset Harbour, 1900 Bay Road, Miami Beach, Fla. 33139

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My blog of 31st July, 2015, describes a walk from Chanajiga Recreation area high above Los Realejos in the Orotava valley. I love going there in the summer on a clear day to get the views and enjoy a shady walk. This year I went at the end of May when the flowers and insects were amazing. I was with my husband who is not a walker, but loves nature, so we just did a there and back walk on the lower track.
On arriving at the barbecue area there is a wide part of the track where we parked, and then continued on the same track for as long as we felt like, returning the same way. It was a delightful walk. The photos below are some of the delights we saw.
The Masca Barranco (Ravine/Gorge) is a very dramatic landscape with ever-changing views as you walk either up or down. It is also a very special place for plants, many of them rare. In addition it is a popular tourist destination and consequently is sometimes very overcrowded, which detracts from its landscape and ecological attractions. In May when we visited, it was still busy, but not at its busiest.
We decided to take the earliest boat from Los Gigantes and walk up the barranco from the beach. It was pleasantly quiet in the barranco until about half-way, when we started to meet large groups coming down.
We saw many unusual plants and flowers on the way up, the first exciting one was the Dorycnium eriophthalmum, a rare Canary endemic which is not found in many places. I have seen this in flower earlier in the spring so was not expecting flowers in May but was delighted to see just a fewAround this area we also saw Tenerife Samphire (Vieraea laevigata) hanging on many of the damp cliffs.
In the lower part of the barranco we saw the following in flower, though I did not get good pictures to share: Tenerife Lavender (Lavandula buchii), a grey-leaved species common in Teno, Polycarpaea carnosa on the cliff sides, Polycarpaea filifolia in secluded parts of the base of the barranco, Maple-leaved mallow (Lavatera acerifolia), and Palomera (Pericallis lanata) with its lovely purple daisy flowers. We also saw a couple of shrubs of Maytenus canariensis, but not in flower, as well as many other plants.
Around the middle of the climb up the barranco we met another exciting species in flower, Canary Knapweed (Cheirolophus canariensis). I had never seen this species in flower before so it was a real treat, especially as it appears the only wild population of this species is in Masca barranco. It was good to see that there were specimens over a wide area in this section, including up the cliffs either side.
As the barranco widened the views extended, and included a vista of Canary palms growing naturally on a slope up towards the village. They are the dominant tree in the thermophile (warm-loving) woodland in this area. In this open upper area most of the plants had finished flowering by May, especially in this dry year.
Finally there is a steep slope to climb to reach the village. On a warm day in May, in the full sun, it is a fairly draining experience, and a refreshing drink in one of the bars is very welcome, before we found our taxi we had ordered for our return to Los Gigantes.
The walk took us around 3.5 hours, walking up.
I have not written a blog for a while due to upheavals at home during refurbishment of our flat. It resulted in my access to my computer and Wifi internet being impossible of extremely restricted, and since returning home there’s been lots to do! So now I have a bit of spare time I am going to upload some lovely nature experiences I had during May and June.
On 24th May, 2017, two friends and I were planning a walk from El Portillo in the Teide National Park, to La Forteleza to see the red tajinastes and a rare Tenerife endemic cistus in flower. Unfortunately we did not realise that on that day all paths, except one, in the National Park were closed due to hunting for mouflon – an ancient sheep ancestor introduced to the island for hunting. These animals now pose a serious threat to the rare and endangered endemic plants which grow in the National Park and the surrounding mountain areas. These plants evolved in an environment which did not have large herbivores, and therefore have little defence to them. The hunting now being done is to reduce the numbers and maybe eradicate them.
So when we arrived at the visitor centre at El Portillo we discovered we would not be able to do the walk we planned. Instead we had a look at the visitor centre’s botanic garden which contains many of the rare local species in it. Here we saw the Red Tajinaste (Echium wildpretii) and the rare cistus (Cistus osbeckifolius) in flower, as well as others. I have never seen the Teide helianthemum (Helianthemum juliae) before, and it was making a great show, with all its lovely yellow flowers facing the sun. I think the flowers are short-lived as only 5 days later I visited the botanic garden again and all but a few of the helianthemum flowers were over.
Then we resigned ourselves to walking on the only path still open to the public on that day, Montaña Blanca. This path serves the most frequently used (and shortest) route to the top of Mt Teide. There is limited parking at the start of the path, on the road between the base of the cable car and El Portillo, but we were lucky to get one as someone just pulled out in front of us. They had probably come down from the Teide summit where many from the Refugio go up to see the dawn.
I had previously only walked the path to Montaña Blanca when going up or down Mt Teide in the winter, and had thought the landscape rather boring and exposed, so I was not looking forward to the walk. However, the day was pleasantly sunny with a gentle breeze, and not too hot for walking so we started upwards. The landscape is mainly of pumice spewed out by the Montaña Blanca. But there are some local plants that like the pumice environment. It seems that the National Park has not only been controlling the mouflon to benefit these plants but also has been developping a programme over a number of years, of propagating several species and repopulating the area with them. As a consequence we had an interesting walk with many of these plants in flower.
The pumice track continued uphill winding around towards Teide. One fork to the right confused us for a short while, till we realised we should have gone left, otherwise it was easy walking till we got to a path junction at the foot of the steep slope of Teide. Here the path to the summit begins a zig-zag section. There is a path to the left to the top of Mtna Blanca which is where we went, and had a gorgeous panaramic view of the caldera while we ate our lunch.
After lunch we retraced our steps back to the road, enjoying the views again from the opposite perspective.
The there and back walk involved approximately 400m of climbing on a very gentle slope with good paths. It was approximately 10.6 km / 6.6 miles long and took us about 3 – 3.5 hours.
This walk would not be enjoyable if you chose the wrong day, but on a warm sunny day with clear views, and only light wind, it is a real pleasure and very easy. So check the weather forecast before you go. I did it as a linear walk from the Roque de Mal Abrigo to the Mirador Chipique. However, I am not going to write about that as the middle bit was certainly not easy. I am just going to write about the first 2.5 km, and suggest doing it as a there and back walk.
The Roque de Mal Abrigo (which literally means Bad Overcoat Rock) is at about km 34.8 on the TF-24 road which runs from La Esperanza to El Portillo. It is in the Teide National Park, which encompasses this strip of ridge as well as its main area in the caldera. You will find there are several places you can park off the road near to the start of the path.
The path goes towards the east, passing between bushes of Retama del Teide (Spartocytisus supranubius), Shrubby Scabious (Pterocephalus lasiospermus) and Tenerife Flixweed (Descourainia bourgaeana). There is a fork in the path early on, with signposts, take the right fork which continues roughly level, not downhill. There are fine views to Teide, and down the Orotava valley, and even the island of La Palma, clouds permitting.
The path climbs gently over a red-coloured gravelly rise, Montaña Yegua Blanca, and then descends the other side to meet the road. You will have walked 1.29 km and climbed gently about 60m. If you want you can retrace your steps from here, or arrange a car to pick you up. Otherwise you can go across the road and continue for a further 1.2 km with a short climb of about 30m before returning. This will get you to the top of Montaña la Negrita to enjoy the fine views down the ridge, and down to the coast of the Güimar valley and across to the island of Gran Canaria if it is not blocked by cloud or haze.
The path does continue on down from the top of Montaña la Negrita and is well defined and easily negotiated by adventurous and well-equipped walkers. It is, however, a steep descent requiring excellent footwear, surefootedness and, preferably, two sticks to negotiate safely. There is then a rise to Montaña Colorado followed by an equally steep, though longer, descent to the road at La Crucita (around km 30). I am therefore not recommending it as an easy walk!
The recommended walk to the top of Montaña la Negrita and back is just over 5 km / 3.25 miles, with around 100 m / 325 ft of ascent and descent. It took my friends and I 1 hr and 40 minutes to do it.
I have lived in Guia de Isora area for 11 years, and walked a great many different footpaths in the area, but have long wanted to walk a part of the south Camino Real (Royal Road) from Guia to Chio. However, I did not know where the Camino Real went after Chio and was delighted to see the route from Guia de Isora as far as Santiago del Teide posted in Wikiloc.com by user ‘tinijoma’. So I planned a walk which followed the Camino Real as far as Arguayo and returned by other footpaths, already known to us, slightly higher up.
The Camino Real is part of a network of ‘royal roads’ which were directed by the king to be built by the landowners who had been given large areas of land as rewards for participating in the conquest of the island. They were the motorways of the day, linking all the main settlements with wide cobbled paths, enabling communication and trade.
I walked this route on May 25th with two friends but had not got around to doing a blog about it till now, but wanted to share it as it was an interesting walk both culturally and botanically.
A lot of the botanical interest was that it was the flowering time of the Tenerife endemic Giant Houseleeks – Bejeques in spanish – (Aeonium urbicum ssp meridionale). These plants are short-lived perennials which produce a rosette of succulent leaves on a thick stalk, and may survive several years before producing a large head of flowers and then dying. They grow on the recent lava flows, and other rocky areas, where few other plants are able to survive. Some years there are relatively few in flower, but this year there are huge numbers. Jeff Ollerton, an environmental scientist who does research in Tenerife believes the years when there are a lot in flower occur after a dry winter, and is doing a study to test this hypothesis.
We started our walk from the end of the Avenida de la Constitucion, which is a dead end road on which the Health Centre (Centro de Salud) and a couple of schools are found. My friends call it the ‘road to nowhere’! So it is easy to park towards the far end! We started by heading downhill on a track which appeared at first to be a private drive, not far from the end of the road. However, the track continues beyond the house it passes on a bend and continues down to the TF-82 main road between Guia de Isora and Chio.
On reaching the road I realised that instead of crossing it onto another track below the road we had to turn right and walk along the road for some 100m before turning off left onto the Camino Real, which was a single lane tarmac road at first, changing later to dirt track, and later still, a footpath. If you are not happy walking along a fairly busy road (though not so busy as it was before the opening of the new road TF-1) for this distance you could start the walk up in Chiguergue and avoid it, though this would shorten the walk also.
The Camino Real follows a route below the old TF-82 road and above the new part of the TF-1 road between Guia de Isora and Chio, with some good views down to the new road. Then it climbs steeply up to the village of Chio with huge cobble stones, but not always in place, so this stretch was a bit rough underfoot. Then we walked through the village passing the church on our left and continuing roughly straight on till we left the other side of the village. Then the route grew closer to the new road, ending up at the top of the embankment of the slip road off the road to the Chio junction, finally crossing the TF-82 at a diagonal as it goes down to cross the TF-1.
Then the ascent towards Arguayo began, climbing over malpais, joining the TF-375 road to Arguayo (now quite quiet, with the new road and tunnel), crossing it, and crossing back onto a track past some houses, and joining tarmac as we reached and crossed the TF-375 road again to leave the Camino Real and start our return.
We did not go into the village of Arguayo, where you can find shops and bars if you want some food or drink, and could go to visit the pottery museum where you can watch demonstrations of traditional local pottery making. Instead we turned right and walked down in front of the cemetry and took the next track on the left. We followed this track, and the path that continued where the track stopped, through to Chio, taking care on the downhill slope into the village.
Arriving at the TF-82 where it goes through the top of Chio, we turned left and walked along the main road for some hundreds of yards till nearly at the end of the village, just before the pharmacy, we turned left up an initially steep narrow road past Chio’s cemetery. We continued along the narrow road, tarmac at first, then track, then cobbled footpath, until we reached more tarmac just before the village of Chiguergue.
We reached the junction with another small tarmac road, went right and continued on the same road through the top of the village and out the other side. Note that if you want refreshments in Chiguergue you need to go to the bottom of the village. The narrow tarmac road continues towards Aripe through countryside with odd farmhouses. Immediately under a high wall of one of these houses we took a path which wound its way past a vineyard and other fields down to the road where we parked. This path is not well marked and difficult to describe so you need the GPS track to find it easily.
The GPS track of our walk can be found at the link below:
The route is 14.59km / 9.1 ml long with 510m /1675ft of ascent and descent and took 3 of us 4.5 hours to complete.
I have wanted to visit the Barranco de Badajoz for a long time as I was aware of its historical interest and biodiversity. However I always thought it was a rather short walk for my energetic walking friends, and too difficult underfoot for my less active friends. However, I was proved wrong on both counts when I finally visited it on Saturday, 19th March.
The Barranco de Badajoz is known historically for being the last stronghold of the resisting guanche population after the spanish invasion. However, I was interested more in the wide range of interesting and endemic plants that grow there. Usually such a barranco would be extremely difficult to walk up, due to large boulders, etc, but this was not the case until the last 100m or so before the end point where the barranco becomes almost vertical some hundreds of metres high.
The path up the barranco is a driveable (4×4) track for a great part of the way, and then becomes an easy sand/gravel path until you reach a decaying and unused concrete water channel bridge overhead just below the Galeria Izana. Only then does the path deteriorate to a rubbly scramble through bramble bushes till you reach a very narrow gorge, only a couple of metres at its narrowest, where the cascade chain begins.
We began our walk from near the church in the village of San Juan in the Guimar valley where there are a number of parking places and a nice friendly little bar for our end of walk drinks. However, if we had wanted to shorten the walk further we could have driven a further kilometre to park on the side of the barranco itself, or even further than that.
On entering the barranco it is fairly wide, with small farms either side on the slopes. Gradually as you walk up the barranco sides close in and get steeper and the farms get fewer and then disappear. Half way up the barranco is a concrete and cobbled ramp which takes you past a gallery entrance on the left and through a narrow gorge on a bend in the barranco. Afterwards the barranco widens again but from this point on, the richness of the plant life and the breathtaking scenery are amazing.
Immediately after the gorge there is a group of evergreen small trees including Atlantic Islands buckthorn – Sanguino in spanish -(Rhamnus glandulosa), Spiny Buckthorn – Espinero – (Rhamnus crenulata), Canary maytenus – Peralillo – (Maytenus canariensis), and mixed in with them some Wild Olive (Olea europea). Also luxuriant growth of shrubs and climbers such as Shrubby Burnet – (Bencomia caudata), Forest Bindweed – Corregüelón de monte – (Convolvulus canariensis) and Madder – Azaigo de risco (Rubia peregrina ssp agostinhoi).
At the sides of the path and tracks can be found Pinnate Rue (Ruta pinnata), False sages (Sideritis oroteneriffae), Viper’s Buglosses of two species (Echium virescens) and (Echium strictum), an endemic broom (Teline osyroides) and Canary St Johns Wort (Hypericum canariensis) among many other things.
On the steep slopes are forests of ferns, lots of native sow thistles (Sonchus sp.), native Cinerarias (Pericallis sp.) and so much more. Even in the luxuriant brambles near the end of the trail an endemic of the stinging nettle family can be found (Urtica morifolia).
The walk took us 3.5 hours at a leisurely pace with plenty of time to look at the plants. We walked 8.5 km / just over 5 miles and climbed approximately 310m on a gentle incline. As mentioned above, starting the walk 1km further on, and finishing a little sooner could have reduced the distance by 2-3 km, and, as it is a there and back walk one can walk as little or as much as desired. However, I do recommend going past the concrete and cobble ramp and through the gorge to see the best biodiversity.
You can find various walks to the Barranco de Badajoz on the wikiloc.com site to help you get to the beginning. Clearly the higher reaches of the barranco with high vertical cliffs does not lend itself to accurate GPS tracks.
We revisited this walk on Wednesday, 20th January, but did do some minor variations. We walked in a clockwise direction, to ensure that we walked the ridge while it was clear of cloud, though on that particular day it was not a problem as it turned out.
The main variation we made was on the return from the Albergue de Bolico (point 11 in the book). After taking the path up from the Albergue till reaching the track, we walked only 450m on the track before turning left onto a footpath to cut through the laurel woods rather thancontinue on the yellow/white marked trail on the track. That path took us through the woods joining the book’s route at point 5. These changes resulted in a walk that was only 14.52 km long and took us under 5 hours.
The day we chose turned out to be exceptionally clear, and we had the best ever views from the ridges we walked on.
This walk was done on September 21st to explore a newly signposted route. I had seen the signpost just above the village of Chiguergue several months before, and had tried to find out where the path went, but could find nothing on the internet, or at the tourist office in Guia de Isora. So we decided to walk it.
The signpost said it was a spur off the TF-PR 69 – a footpath from Chio to Vera de Erques. This one was numbered TF-PR 69.1 and was signposted to Chasogo 9.2km. Chasogo is a mountain on the western side of the TF-38 road from Chio to Teide, at around Km 4. However, although we did not follow the path all the way there, I now believe the signs send one to a track just below the mountain, which, if you turned left comes out on the TF-38 around Km 6.
I was curious about the route because I could see that it started out, across the TR-38 Teide road, with a newly-cleared footpath I was not familiar with. So I wondered if there were a lot of newly-cleared paths in this newly signposted route. However, it turned out it was the only section of path that I and my friends had not previously explored, since Guia de Isora ayuntamiento (local council) cleared a lot of footpaths in a project in 2007-8. All the same it was good to see that the signage makes the route much more accessible to those who do not know the area, especially as walking in forest can be a little disorientating even if you are a good navigator.
The path took us up from Chiguergue, across the Vergera canal and onto a ridge from which was a lovely view. It continued up the ridge, then a slight diversion to the right, and again upwards till we reached the TF-38 again after its first big bend. We crossed the road between km 19 and 20 and continued upwards.
Soon afterwards we reached a crossroads of paths and continued upwards until we reached a signpost. By this point we had climbed 600m uphill with little respite, on a very warm day, and since we now knew where the path was going to end up, we had had enough climbing. So we decided to take the green and white signposted route downwards, going left at the signpost. It indicated the path went to Chio.
The path TF-PR 69.1 went to the right at this signpost up a footpath known locally as the Camino del Plato. I have previously walked it and found it a very pleasant walk passing through the pine forest and coming into open country. It passes some pahoehoe lava from Pico Viejo on its way before reaching a track in the national park.
We followed the Chio signs down to cross the TF-38 again between Km 18 and 19. After crossing the road the path crossed a track and then rejoined the same track lower down. At this point we could have gone left onto a faint, but clear track and later turned right down another path descending another ridge to arrive back near where we started. Instead we continued down the green and white path, which for a while was comfortable walking as it followed a smooth pahoehoe lava with large crystals in it.
However, after crossing a track, the descending path became very unpleasant to walk, being steep and covered in loose rocks. Eventually it came down to the TF-38 just above Chio, and we had to turn left and walk approximately 2 km along the road to get back to where we started.
July has been very hot here in Tenerife, but the temperatures have gone down to pleasanter levels this week so we did this walk last Wednesday, 28th July. The forecast was good for the Orotava valley, with full sun and no cloud predicted. This is important for the upper Orotava valley as Chanajiga picnic area is in the cloud forest zone at the foot of the steep forested slope of the valley and is frequently in the cloud and although we wanted a walk in the shade of the forest, we preferred not to be in the cloud which takes away the chances of views and can also be quite disorientating.
We approached the Orotava valley on the north motorway – TF-5 – and went through some rain, so were wondering if it was the right day, but then saw sunshine ahead so continued up the Orotava valley. As we neared Chanajiga there was light cloud, but when we got there we were just above the cloud, in lovely sunshine. We left the main road through the Orotava valley at the junction in Camino de Chasna, signposted Benijos and Palo Blanco. After passing through Benijos we came to a turning left with a signpost to Chanajiga. From there on the road is very rural and we even came across a goatherd with a small flock of goats grazing the sides of the road.
When we arrived at Chanajiga I discovered I did not have the GPS track we had intended to follow on my GPS. I thought I had loaded it but did not check it before leaving the house. So we decided to do a bit of exploring and we might find the route intended, or part of it, or not as the case may be. We started off scrambling up an exceedingly steep unofficial path, which I am not recommending, till we got to a track, where we turned left and walked a little way till we saw a very well defined path crossing the track diagonally, and decided to go up that.
The path was going up a very steep hill, but with zig-zags it was not excessively steep to climb. There was shade from pines above the path and at intervals views through them to the mountains at the top of the Orotava valley, and the sea of cloud beneath. The day felt warm for the climb and we were glad of a gentle breeze through the trees.
Very suddenly the path came out on a wide dusty track, so we found we had reached the top of the steep side of the valley. At this point the footpath continued to the left, starting parallel to the track, but probably diverging from it – to be explored another time! We joined the track, and, after a lunch break, walked steeply downhill on the track. The track had very mixed vegetation either side, of the type found on the edge of the laurel forest with Fayas (Myrica faya) and Madrono (Arbutus canariensis), and lots of different flowering shrubs such as Sticky Broom (Adenocarpus foliosus), Pine forest Cistus (Cistus symphytifolius), Shrubby Burnet (Bencomia caudata), Shrubby scabious (Pterocephalus lasiospermus) along with Tenerife Birds-foot Trefoil (Lotus campylocladus). The flowers and sunshine on the edge of the forest attracted many butterflies including Canary Blues (Cyclyrius webbianus), Bath Whites (Pontia daplidice) and Clouded Yellows (Colias crocea).
We descended on the track from around 1600m to just below 1350m where we came to a track crossroads and decided to turn right. The track we were now on was the same track we had reached first reached near the beginning of the walk, but nearly 2 km to the north. It was a delightful shady walk, roughly level with cliffs to the right where the track had been carved out of the hillside.
Beside the track, on the rocks, were shrubby plants with flowers, including Cardo de Cristo (Carlina salicifolia) or Willow-leaved carline thistle, and Cruzadilla (Hypericum reflexum) or Reflexed St Johns Wort. At the base of the rocks Wild Marjoram (Oreganum vulgare) and Lesser Calamint (Calamintha nepeta) were flowering.
We got to the path junction where we had turned uphill earlier, and this time we went down on the path the other side of the track. This was a gentle descent, which after a while crossed a barranco and passed some buildings of the Galeria de la Zarza. Continuing on we joined a track and turned downhill. A hundred metres or so on we saw a cairn on the left of the track and a well used footpath going downhill. However, it was badly eroded by rain and bicycle use, with loose stones on a very steep slope, so we decided to continue on the track. The path would probably be OK to climb, but it looked somewhat dangerous going down. Soon the track reached a T-junction and we turned left to return to Chanajiga.
Because our initial ascent was not recommended, I have edited the GPS track to start and finish the walk on the same path. The walk should still only take about 3.5 hours. The GPS track can be found here: http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/spatialArtifacts.do?event=setCurrentSpatialArtifact&id=10339097
This walk was done last Wednesday, 24th June, on a warm sunny day with fluffy drifting clouds occasionally blocking views. It is a very varied walk through a variety of environments including laurel forest, pine forest and the lakeside area. Consequently we saw a range of different flowers, and butterflies, in the different areas.
We parked in the centre of Erjos, behind the square and followed the signposts across the main road, down some steps beside the church, across a minor road, and straight on down the road opposite to the right angle bend in the road where a path drops down past a high wall and around an old water reservoir. We were now in the sunken lane which leads to the lakes, by which we would return, but we immediately turned right up another path, signposted to Las Portelas and Monte del Agua. This leads up towards some communications masts where we meet a track.
Instead of walking along the track, we took a path up from the corner, marked with a yellow and white cross. This can be overgrown with brambles, but was not bad this time, and our group helped to clear some of the stems encroaching on the path with secateurs, as we passed. The path climbs up to the top of a ridge which, after a little while, overlooks the Erjos lakes in the valley below. There are also fine views over the lakes to Mt Teide, and the volcanic landscape between.
On the ridge we saw many Canary Blue butterflies (Cyclyrius webbianus) and Brown Argus (Aricia agestis cramera). The photos are not the best, as the subjects do not stay still long! And with other walkers I cannot linger too long! After walking along the ridge some way, with ups and downs we met a track coming up from the lakes, joined it for a few yards and then took a path right into the laurel forest. (Note this was not the first path on the right down into the forest – there is one just before you reach the track)
The path in the laurel forest is roughly level with only slight ups and downs. It goes through an area affected by the forest fire in 2007. The burnt laurels grow up from the base again, leaving the burnt trunks standing, but now they are rotting at the base they are falling, often across the path! So there are a few obstacles on the path, but nothing major as some cutting has been done. The fire allowed light to get through to the forest floor, and since then there have been a wealth of flowers through this part. Those in flower at this time of year included Balm of Gilead (Cedronella canariensis), Malfurada (Hypericum grandifolium), Reina del monte (‘Mountain queen’) (Ixanthus viscosus), Forest Bindweed (Convolvulus canariensis), Canary Islands Buttercup (Ranunculus cortusifolius), and Canary Islands Cranesbill (Geranium reuteri). The last two had nearly finished flowering. The butterflies seen in the laurel forest were the Canary speckled woods (Pararge xiphioides).
In the forest at the first path junction we went right, then shortly after we took a right fork down to the Fuente de los Loros, a lovely spot where a tap drips water out of a rocky outcrop. Because of the water, you can hear plentiful bird life in the vicinity. Returning to the fork, we continued on the other path, turning left shortly afterwards to join a track, turning right along it, and walking down to an open col, the Cumbre de Bolico, where the track turns sharply to the right. At this bend we took a signposted path, up to the left. The path continued up gently, with beautiful views to the right down towards the rugged landscape around Masca till we arrived at the col called the Degollada de la Mesa where we had our lunch.
After lunch we continued following the yellow and white waymarked path over the col, down towards Santiago del Teide, until we reached the end of a track, where we turned left. This track winds around Mt Gala, the mountain with the fire watchtower and communications masts, until it reaches the tarmaced access track to the tower and masts. Here we should have continued across the track following the yellow and white marked path down to the lakes, but instead we decided to walk down the track and turn down another path towards the lakes, which was, I believe, the Camino Real or Royal Road, from Santiago del Teide to Erjos. However a short distance before this path joins the tracks around the lakes, it is badly overgrown with brambles, so we had to do a long detour through the overgrown abandoned fields to find a way around the brambles.
After that adventure we just had to walk along the track by the lakes, and rejoin the yellow and white route, through the delightful sunken lanes, back to the village of Erjos. On the way we saw Bath White butterflies, Small white, Clouded yellow and Canary Red Admirals.
The walk was approximately 12 km and involved around 450m of climbing, mainly in small ups and downs. It took us nearly 5 hours, at a leisurely summer pace, enjoying the surroundings.

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BROWNSVILLE - July is the worst month for vehicle thefts and burglaries. That's according to the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority" Some good news thefts in Brownsville have actually gone down but Police still urge caution.
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Lord You are so beautiful to me,
When I hide in the dark places you search me out and find me,
You send your light and it fills me with peace.
I take refuge in you,
And put my trust in your light.
You take me out of the darkness
And your light shines as a guide to me.
Lord your grace light abounds to me,
Your light is like shield around me,
Thank you my beautiful God,
You give me the courage when I am down.
You relight my flame and it flourishes in your presence.
May I show your light to those around me?
And never fall in to darkness again.

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Read: How viruses cooperate to defeat CRISPR
FBNSV is one of several “multipartite viruses” that split their genes among different capsules. These oddballs were first discovered in the 1940s, and though they account for about 20 percent of known viral species, they’re still rather obscure. Blanc thinks that’s because they almost always infect plants and fungi, and only two have been found in animals—one in a moth and one in a mosquito. “I lecture on several virology courses, and even people in Ph.D. programs haven’t heard of them,” he laments. “They’re everywhere, but because they’re mainly on plants, no one cares.”
These viruses have always been baffling, even to virologists who knew about them. Everyone assumed that they could only reproduce if all the segments infected the same host cell. But the risk of losing a piece, and so dooming the others, skyrockets as the number of pieces goes up. In 2012, two researchers calculated that the odds of successfully getting every segment in the same cell become too low with anything more than three or four segments. FBNSV, with its eight segments, “should never have evolved,” Blanc says. Its mere existence suggests “that something must be wrong in the conceptual framework of virology.”
Perhaps, he realized, these viruses don’t actually need to unite their segments in the same host cell. “If theory was saying that this is impossible, maybe the viruses just don’t do it,” he says. “And once we had this stupid idea, testing it was very easy.”
His colleagues Anne Sicard and Elodie Pirolles labeled pairs of FBNSV’s genes with molecules that glowed in different colors—red for one segment, for example, and green for another. Then, they simply looked down a microscope to see whether the colors overlapped in the same cells. They almost never did. When the team first saw that, “we were jumping and running around the lab,” Blanc says. “But we were also scared about it being a [mistake]. We took six years to verify it.”
For example, they showed that the levels of one segment aren’t tied to the levels of another, as you would expect if they were replicating in the same host cell. Instead, in any one infected plant, the different segments seem to accumulate at different rates.
But that discovery raised another problem. Each of the eight segments carries a gene with its own vital role. One makes the proteins that copy the virus’s DNA once it gets inside its hosts. Another creates the proteins that form the virus’s capsules. See the problem? If these segments end up in different cells, the DNA-copying one shouldn’t be able to make capsules, the capsule-making gene shouldn’t be able to copy itself, and both of them would be stuck.
That doesn’t happen, the team discovered, because the virus’s genes might be stuck in neighboring cells, but the proteins created by those genes can move. The capsule-making protein can get into a cell with the DNA-copying gene, and cover it. The DNA-making protein can get into a cell with the capsule-making gene, and copy it. Think of the eight segments as factories in different cities, shipping assembly robots to one another so that each site can manufacture its own separate product. It is within this expansive trade network that the distributed virus truly exists.

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Packing for two? Pregnant Nadine Coyle pushes a giant haul of luggage through LAX as she prepares to reunite with Jason Bell
She was preparing to reunite with her beau Jason Bell following her recent trip to the UK.
And it appeared Nadine Coyle hadn't just been eating for two during her pregnancy, but also packing for two, if her giant haul of luggage was anything to go by.
The 28-year-old singer evidently hadn't decided to pack light for her trip, and was pushing two large Louis Vuitton suitcases, as well as a huge mint green case, through Los Angeles LAX Airport as she jetted back to sunny California.
Home again: Nadine Coyle arrived back in Los Angeles on Thursday evening following her recent trip to the UK
Packing light: It appeared the pregnant star had been packing for two if her giant haul of luggage was anything to go by
In spite of having to navigate her way through the terminal building with so many belongings, the former Girls Aloud star seemed to be in high spirits as she touched down.
Perhaps, the Northern Irish beauty's sprightly demeanour had something to do with the fact that she would be reuniting with her beau, American football player Jason Bell, in a mere matter of hours.
Nadine seemed well-prepared for her flight as she left her London home earlier in the day, and was spotted carrying a special pregnancy pillow to make her more comfortable.
Jet-set lifestyle: The 28-year-old singer evidently hadn't decided to pack light for her trip, and was pushing two large Louis Vuitton suitcases, as well as a huge mint green case, through Los Angeles LAX Airport
Stylish jet-setter: In spite of having to navigate her way through the terminal building with so many belongings, the former Girls Aloud star seemed to be in high spirits as she touched down
Looking utterly radiant as she showed off her pregnancy glow, the star opted for a stylish but low-key ensemble in a loose-fitting denim shirt, an oversized cream cable knit cardigan and a pair of tan skinny jeans.
The Girls Aloud singer opted for a loose denim shirt, which cleverly disguised her baby bump, an oversized Aran cardigan and a pair of orange jeans.
Nadine accessorised her jet-set look with a pair of dark shades, a brown felt floppy hat and cream UGG boots, while toting an oversized pale pink leather handbag.
The singer wore her long caramel locks tumbling loosely around her shoulders, and completed her look with lashings of bright pink lipstick.
Maternity chic: Nadine looked stylish in a floppy hat and shades as she left her London home for LA
Jet-set look: The 28-year-old singer wrapped up in a cosy cream cardigan as she prepared to catch her flight
Don't forget the pillow: Nadine had no room in her Louis Vuitton suitcase for the special pillow but put them side-by-side so she did not forget it
Keeping it comfy: Nadine Coyle packed her pregnancy pillow to be comfortable on her flight to Los Angeles
Although Nadine revealed she was expecting in the summer, she didn't initially say who the father was - leading to speculation about his identity.
Although she and her beau have a long history together and first began dating in 2008, it was not clear who the father of her child.
But in an interview with Hello! she confirmed she was back with her ex-fiancé Jason, a former American football player, and he is the father.
She said: ‘I think we just forgot to tell everyone we were together.
‘When I said I was pregnant I thought, 'Why's everyone wondering who it is? Then I remembered, "Oh yes, that's right. I do stuff on TV and people are confused". So this clears it up!
‘I think I was the least likely to be the first to have a baby, It would always come up.
‘A couple of the other girls had wanted babies for a long time but I said no way... It was definitely a shock, but I was really, really happy.’
Bell added: ‘I've never felt excitement like this in my whole life. Knowing we're having a baby takes it to another level.’
On the low-down: Nadine titled her head down and smiled as she made her way to the car
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A MAN has been charged after cannabis worth more than £100,000 was found at a property in Barnsley.
Ervist Kodheli, 27, has been charged with cannabis cultivation today (July 14).
Yesterday (July 13) officers seized 185 cannabis plants and 21kg of cannabis which is valued at £105,000 from a property on James Street.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Ervist Kodheli, of no fixed abode was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with cultivation of cannabis.
“He has been remanded in police custody and will appear at Sheffield Crown Court on August 11.”
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A South West pub has been officially crowned the best live entertainment pub in the country at a national awards ceremony.
The Rendevous in Weymouth, has been awarded Best Live Entertainment Pub 2017 at The John Smiths Great British Pub Awards.
The harbour side establishment beat a large group of competitors and wowed judges in the final stages to take the top prize.
The pub was praised for its “hugely successful” live music events that it hosts throughout the year, particularly the annual Quayside Music Festival which attracts around 4,000 visitors and supports local emerging bands and artists over a two-day spectacular.
The Rendezvous invests £100,000 annually into the Quayside festival, as well as hosting summer event Tea on the Quay, showcasing an array of live music acts.
The pub beat stiff competition to reach the final shortlist of six, before it was visited by competition judges.
All the shortlisted pubs were subject to a site visit and a Skype interview, before The Rendezvous was eventually crowned top dog.
The pub’s website reads: “Situated next door to Weymouth’s picturesque harbour, our recently refurbished venue boasts three diverse floors and a gorgeous outdoor seating area, perfectly suited to any occasion, whether it be a cider in the sun, a relaxed family meal or even the party of the year, we’ve got you covered.
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Private equity firms Advent International and
Bain Capital are set to acquire Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) card
and online payment services arm, RBS WorldPay, for £2.025
billion ($2.7 billion).
Paying the price for its state bail out in
2008, 83 percent state-owned RBS has adhered to orders from
European regulators to sell off some of its assets.
The news of the sale follows Spanish bank
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services globally and the largest in the UK and Europe. The
business processed a total of 6.8bn transactions worldwide with a
value of £243bn last year.
“RBS WorldPay is a strong business with a
leading position in its markets and I am confident that it will
continue to grow and prosper under the joint ownership of Advent
International and Bain Capital,” said Ron Kalifa, who will be
leading the business as CEO.
“I am also delighted that RBS Group will hold
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helping to maintain existing relationships with our customer and
supplier bases. We will continue to deliver the reliable products
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What is lap enterolysis?
What is Laparoscopic Enterolysis? During laparoscopic enterolysis, intestinal adhesions are cut apart. This procedure is performed with a minimally invasive method that utilizes a laparoscope (a small video camera) and small instruments inserted through small incisions. Also Known As: · Laparoscopic surgery.
What does deep endometriosis mean?
Endometriosis can invade organs that are near the uterus which can include the bowel and the urinary bladder. This type of endometriosis is called, “deeply infiltrating” or “deeply infiltrative endometriosis” [DIE] because it is found deep within the tissue or organ.
What color is endometriosis tissue?
Endometriosis is identified at the time of surgery and can have several common appearances. Superficial endometriosis has small, flat or raised patches sprinkled on the pelvic surface. These patches can be clear, white, brown, red, black, or blue.
What is diffuse endometriosis?
Patients with diffuse endometriosis, involvement in multiple locations or organs, and severe adhesions are often said to have stage 5 endometriosis. Stage 4 is a score of 40 or higher of the 150 total points in the revised American Society of Reproductive Medicine (rASRM) scoring system (1996).
How do you get rid of intestinal scar tissue?
If abdominal adhesions don’t cause symptoms or complications, they typically don’t need treatment. If abdominal adhesions cause symptoms or complications, doctors can release the adhesions with laparoscopic or open surgery. However, surgery to treat adhesions may cause new adhesions to form.
What is an abdominal adhesion?
Abdominal adhesions are scar tissue that forms between abdominal tissues and organs that causes your tissues and organs to stick together. Surgery of the abdomen is the main cause of this scar tissue. You usually won’t need treatment.
How do you know if you have endometriosis in your bowel?
The symptoms of bowel endometriosis depend on where the lesion is located, its size, and how deep it is in your bowel wall. While some women with this condition won’t feel any symptoms, you’re likely to have: Trouble pooping or loose, watery stools (constipation or diarrhea) Pain during bowel movements.
How do they check for endometriosis?
Tests to check for physical clues of endometriosis include:
- Pelvic exam. During a pelvic exam, your doctor manually feels (palpates) areas in your pelvis for abnormalities, such as cysts on your reproductive organs or scars behind your uterus.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
What were your first symptoms of endometriosis?
Early Endometriosis Symptoms
- Severe, debilitating abdominal cramps.
- Pelvic pain, usually worse during a period.
- Long periods.
- Heavy menstrual flow.
- Nausea and/or vomiting.
- Pain/cramping during or after sexual intercourse.
- Bowel and urinary disorders.
- Painful bowel movements or urination during menstruation.
How do you know if you have abdominal adhesions?
Most abdominal adhesions don’t cause symptoms, but if they do, crampy gas pains are usually the first one to appear, Dr. Johnson says. Other warning signs – bloating, nausea, vomiting, and constipation – could point to a bowel obstruction.
What are the symptoms of induced menopause?
The menopause symptoms women experience are the same as with natural menopause but they usually develop suddenly in induced or surgical menopause and can feel a bit overwhelming if they’re not expected. Women tend to experience hot flushes and night sweats, low or changing moods and loss of sexual drive.
What are the symptoms of menopause in women over 55?
Symptoms like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and sleeping difficulties are common during this time. If you experience these symptoms, talk to your doctor about hormone therapy and other treatments to relieve them. By age 55, most women have gone through menopause.
How does menopause affect your emotional health?
Menopause is a natural biological process. But the physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt your sleep, lower your energy or affect emotional health. There are many effective treatments available, from lifestyle adjustments to hormone therapy.
Do you feel like you’re going through menopause?
Some of the medical treatments offered can cause women to feel like they are going through the menopause. Some women choose to have surgery involving removing both ovaries. In both of these situations, women can experience a sudden onset of menopause symptoms which can range in severity.


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La Quinta Hosts Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New Performing Arts Center
- Friday, February 21, 2020
On February 20, La Quinta High School welcomed community leaders, parents, and students for an exciting ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the school’s brand new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center.
The ribbon cutting ceremony included performances from the school’s lion dancers, choir, and band, as well as remarks from Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Bob Harden and Assistant Principal Adrian Lucero. Board of Education Vice President Teri Rocco and Trustee Lan Nguyen also attended the ceremony, as well as Westminster Mayor Tri Ta and representatives from the offices of state and federal legislators.
“We know that this state-of-the-art facility will usher in a new era of success for La Quinta’s performing arts programs,” said Harden. “In this spectacular auditorium, students will learn discipline, creativity, and team work, and they will experience the magic of the arts, creating memories that last a lifetime.”
After the ceremonial red ribbon was cut, students provided tours of the Performing Arts Center prior to the start of the school’s Open House event. The new 456-seat auditorium features a modern foyer, ticket booth, two dressing rooms, brand new lighting and audio systems, laser projectors, wheelchair lift, and more.
The new Performing Arts Center is part of the school’s recent transformation, which includes new science and classroom buildings, a new cafeteria, and new library/media center, as well as the construction of a new gym and aquatic center, which is currently underway.
The renovations were part of the district’s seismic safety improvement projects, funded in part by Measure P, the district’s successful bond measure approved in November 2016.


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EXCLUSIVE: It's a stitch up! Fashion designer who left gastropub without paying £56 bill following meal with her family 'failed to refund customers after cancelling £80 crochet workshop'
- Ruby McGrath, 32, is previously accused of leaving customers out of pocket
- She was pictured leaving New Smithy Arms, North Yorkshire, without paying bill
- The fashion designer had been for dinner with partner Suzy Hopley, 33
A businesswoman who left a pub without paying after enjoying a slap up meal with her family failed to refund customers after cancelling a crochet workshop she ran, the MailOnline can reveal today.
Ruby McGrath, 32, and her partner Suzy Hopley, 33, found themselves at the centre of a social media storm when a gastro pub posted pictures of them sprinting away from the establishment without settling their £56 bill.
When challenged, fashion designer Ms McGrath later explained that they left suddenly after one of their party suffered a 'medical emergency' after their dinner at the New Smithy Arms at Swinton, North Yorkshire, along with her two children.
Now MailOnline can reveal that Ms McGrath, a fashion designer and influencer who runs a label called Frank&Olive, has previously been accused of leaving customers out pocket when she put on 'luxury crochet retreat' and then cancelled at short notice without giving refunds.
Two former customers have both claimed that the money they paid out to Ms McGrath's Frank&Olive business was never refunded despite repeated requests.
One said: 'In January 2020 I sent Ruby £80 for a day's crochet retreat, she said she had a guest speaker who is big in the crochet world.
'Obviously it had to be postponed due to covid. Once everything started opening back up I emailed her a few times to ask if this retreat was going ahead or if we were being refunded.
Ruby McGrath, 32, (left) and Suzy Hopley, 33, (right) found themselves in the centre of a social media storm after the New Smithy Arms, in Swinton, North Yorkshire, posted pictures of them leaving the gastro pub without paying their bill
McGrath (right) is a fashion designer and runs a label called Frank&Olive. Two former customers have both claimed that the money they paid out to her business was never refunded despite repeated requests
'At first she ignored my emails then sent an email saying she had to close her business and no refunds would be given. This was conveniently after the time limit when you can claim any money back from PayPal.
'I'm afraid it didn't surprise me at all that she did a runner from the pub.'
Another former Frank&Olive customer says she had a similar experience.
She told MailOnline: 'Ruby McGrath stole money from people who had booked her crochet retreat. It was cancelled because of covid and they didn't getmoney back, she would ignore and delete their comments.'
MailOnline has seen emails from Ms McGrath to customers who asked in vain for a return of their deposits for the retreat at a hotel near Skipton, North Yorkshire.
She sent a letter confirming closure of the business, which reopened earlier this year as a limited company.
In her email she said: 'As you can imagine, it was not an easy or straight forward decision (to close down) and we needed to source the correct legal support and ensure everything was done correctly..... I truly am so very sorry that the pandemic has caused such damage to my business and that the retreats could not continue, despite our every effort.'
Ms McGrath and Ms Hopley, who live in York, declined to comment on the allegations today.
The pictures of the two women were shared on social media by the pub owner Lisa McMaster in a bid to track them down
The women claimed they tried to call the pub after leaving due to a medical emergency but had no signal on the campsite they were using. Ms McGrath later slammed social media trolling she and her wife of 12 months had received after the post about them leaving the pub.
However, posting in April, Ruby McGrath dealt with customers' missing money in a social media post.
She claimed an associate who 'got his claws into every aspect of my business' was to blame.
She said: 'I was drowning but I didn't even know it. He had bled the business dry and was spending my money and my customers money without my knowledge.
'I was unaware of half of the damage he was doing and I was just a shell of who I was before. I'd lost friends and was distanced from family, I'd forgotten who I was and everything was such a mess.
'Then covid hit. At first, I simply postponed a couple of retreats, but then it became clear that all 2020 retreats (at least) had to be cancelled. I couldn't face letting people down and how was I going to feed my children with my income now on hold? My mental health was at rock bottom and I became suicidal.'
The 'dine and dash' incident at the New Smithy Arms happened on Monday evening.
The couple told staff they would pay for their food at the bar after their meal. However on a busy evening no one noticed them leave until the family were spotted sprinting through the car park.
Their distinctive white car, with a pink roof, was seen swiftly reversing away from its parking space and disappearing down the road.
The two women ate at the Smithy Arms in Swinton, North Yorkshire
Ms McGrath defended the couple in a Facebook post and explained they 'had to dash' due to 'a personal emergency'. She said the bill had since been settled
Landlady Lisa McMaster took to a neighbourhood Facebook group to post pictures of the fleeing women.
She said: 'How nice of you to come for a meal and drinks and run without paying. Staying on a campsite near.'
Both Ms McGrath and Ms McMaster have confirmed that they returned to pay their bill on Tuesday evening.
The women claimed they tried to call the pub after leaving due to a medical emergency but had no signal on the campsite they were using.
Ms McGrath later slammed social media trolling she and her wife of 12 months had received after the post about them leaving the pub.
She described it as 'homophobic and body-shaming witch hunt.'


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Cabbage Growing Tips:
The following information is about Cabbage Growing Tips and Planting Tips.
Common Name: Cabbage.
Scientific Name: Brassica Oleracea Capitata.
Originated from: South Europe.
About Cabbage: Cabbage is a hardy, leafy vegetable full of vitamins C, K, and dietary fiber. Cabbage is the richest source of minerals like phosphorous, potassium, calcium, sodium, and iron. Cabbage is from a family of cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and other cole crops. It is the most popular vegetable used in various forms across various cuisines.
Varieties of Cabbage
- Early maturing varieties: These varieties are harvested within 60 to 70 days. Golden Acre, Pride of India, and Puss Mukta.
- Midseason Varieties: These varieties are harvested within 80 to 90 days. Head early, Wisconsin, All Green, and September.
- Late Varieties: These varieties take a full winter season for more fields. Pusa Drumhead, Danish Ballhead, and Late Flat Dutch.
Apart from the above, White cabbage, Red cabbage, and Savoy cabbage.
Cabbage Growing Tips – Soil for Cabbage Planting: Cabbage plants need soil rich in organic matter that is well-drained. Cabbage grows best where the soil pH is between 6.5 and 7.5. Add plenty of well-aged compost to planting beds before sowing. You should supplement soil with nitrogen if the soil is sandy or regions have heavy rainfall. Bring soil to a fine tilth by plowing for 3 to 4 times then do leveling of soil. Add well-decomposed cow dung (Farm yard manure) and mixed well in the soil at the time of the last plowing.
Cabbage growing tips – Climatic conditions
- Sunlight – Cabbage plants need 6 to 8 hours of sunlight.
- Water-Should water cabbage plants at regular intervals, and keep the soil moist.
Cabbage growing tips – Sowing/planting season
Cabbage plant sowing can be done from September to October in the plains regions. In Hilly areas cabbage plant sowing can be done during January- February, July -August, and September-October. Harvesting will be delayed proportionate to the time of sowing. Plain areas best regions to plant cabbage plants.
Cabbage growing tips – Sowing/planting method
Cabbage is first planted indoors and then transplanted after the seedling has reached the height of around 15 cm. Once they sowed outside, the seeds are usually sown 15 cm deep and are spaced 30-60cm apart the crop spread can be wide.
Cabbage growing tips – Seed rate
Seed rate depends on the variety and plant spacing. It requires 600 to 650 grams/ha. This also depends on the planting method and season as well.
Cabbage growing tips – Watering and feeding cabbage plants
Cabbage requires regular and even watering. Uneven watering can result in stunted or cracked heads. As plants reach maturity, cut back on watering to avoid splitting heads. Fertilize cabbage plants with a high nitrogen fertilizer such as 10-3-3 for better growth and yield.
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Cabbage growing tips and caring tips
- Hoe Regularly, to control weeds but don’t loosen the soil deeply.
- Water your cabbage plants in dry weather, especially if you have a prolonged dry spell- a properly prepared bed will help retain moisture.
- Protect the smaller plants from sparrows and the bigger plants from wood pigeons.
- Feed the plants a fertilizer that has high nitrogen and potassium content. And water heavily after transplantation and gradually decrease the water amount as the plant gets accustomed to its new surroundings.
- Cabbages are extremely vulnerable to pests, make sure to keep a fence or netting around your crop to controls pests.
- Start cabbage seeds indoors 7 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost.
- Transplant outdoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost date. It is better to pick a cloudy day for transplantation.
- Plant 14 to 24 inches apart in rows, depending on the size of cabbage head desired. The closer you plant, the bigger the heads you can obtain.
- It is always recommended to practice crop rotation with cabbage year to year to prevent any soil-borne diseases and to increase soil fertility.
- As we all know that broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower are related and require the same kind of nutrients, avoid planting them along with cabbage. For cabbage, don’t plant closer to strawberries and tomatoes.
- Cabbage can be cultivated along with green beans and cucumber vegetables.
Cabbage growing tips – Manures and fertilizers
Cabbage requires nitrogen and potash heavily as it responds very well to these nutrient fertilizers. The amount and type of fertilizer used vary in different parts of the country depending on agro-climatic conditions, plant population, and cultivators.
At the time of soil preparation, well-decomposed farmyard manure or compost at 150 to 200 Quintals per hectare be thoroughly mixed in the soil. At the time of transplanting of seeding, about 40 to 60 kg of Nitrogen, 40 to 60 kg of Phosphorous, and 60 to 80 kg of potassium per hectare are applied. Foliar application of nitrogen at 10 kg/ha has been found economical and more effective in improving cabbage production.
Cabbage growing tips – Plant protection
Spray the seedbeds with Metasystox along with 3 g of Biitox or 3 grams of Dithane M-45 at weekly intervals. After transplanting, spray Malathion 2 ml and 4 grams Dithane-45 in one first month up to harvesting stage.
Pests: Cabbages can be attacked by cutworms, cabbage loopers, maggots, black moths, caterpillars, black moths, and beetles. These can be controlled by dusting with flour dust, growing a cover crop, or placing a collar around the plant.
Cabbage growing tips – Harvesting cabbage
The cabbage plant is ready for harvest around 3 to 4 months after planting. You find it ready if the cabbage is hard and solid. When harvesting, cut off the head of the plant at the base, and a few outer leaves to cover the head. Harvesting must take place immediately after the heads are ready or else they will rot in the fields.
Cabbage growing tips – Yield of cabbage
The early maturing and tropical cultivars produce lower yields(200 to 250quintals/ha) due to the shorter growing season while midseason and late varieties give much higher yields(350 to 450 quintals/ha) because of favorable cooler climate for long period.
Cabbage growing tips – Growing cabbage in containers
- It is advised to buy cabbage transplants at a garden center or nursery. Fill the containers with commercial potting soil containing ingredients such as peat, compost, and vermiculite. A container with a depth of 12 to 14 inches and a diameter of 18 inches is large enough for one cabbage plant. The container should have a drainage hole for water drainage and good aeration.
- Recommended mixing the soil with balance, granular fertilizer in 13:13:13 ratio before planting.
- In containers, it is advised to plant the cabbage seeds/seedlings in the hole, deep enough that the second leaf will just above the soil. You should also pat soil firmly for better soil settlement.
- It is recommended to expose containers to sunlight for at least 6 to 8 hours a day.
- You should water the cabbage plants at regular intervals, fertilize the cabbage a second time when the plants begin to form heads. Use water-soluble fertilizers in a ratio of 20-20-20.
- You should cut the cabbage from the plant when the head feels firm and solid and as per marketing requirement.
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Rutherford eying Football Frenzy for Super Bowl
With the Super Bowl less than a year away, Rutherford’s Super Bowl Committee is hard at work looking for ways to generate both revenues and excitement in the Borough of Trees for the big game.
Fun community events for residents such as a St. Mary's vs. Rutherford alumni flag football game, a football film series at the Williams Center and a parade are all in early planning stages.
The Super Bowl Committee is also exploring any avenues that could generate revenue for the borough including shuttle services to downtown Rutherford from area hotels, supplying hotels with a custom brochure about Rutherford, temporarily suspending parking permits in borough owned parking facilities on Super Bowl Sunday and temporarily renting those spaces to Super Bowl attendees; there has even been talk of temporarily issuing liquor licenses to restaurants.
One project in the works is a community arts project called "Football Frenzy," inspired by the popular Cows on Parade that have been exhibited in major cities throughout the world. The project would involve creating 24 inch molds sculpted in the shape of a football on a tee that can be decorated in any number of styles. A person, business or organization can choose to sponsor a mold. For example, a local charity could volunteer to decorate a football which has been sponsored by a local business. Both the charity and business would be credited for the football. Depending on the number of participants, the cost to sponsor each football will most likely be around $250. For more information on the arts project please visit www.footballfest2014.com. The Super Bowl Committee is also seeking input from the community on what they would like to see; ideas and comments can be sent via email to email@example.com.