Post 156 rolls to easy victory
PLAINVILLE -- There were some cold bats on the East Haddam side before Sunday afternoon's American Legion game began. They aren't cold anymore.
Paced by three RBIs apiece from Zac Stennett, Matt Kotuby and Ed Dessurault, Post 156 unleashed a hitting frenzy in which every player recorded at least one RBI or run scored as No. 10 ranked East Haddam advanced to the final 16 of the state tournament with a 19-6 victory over No. 26 Niantic in a play-in game at Plainville's Alumni Field.
"We had some guys that were cold that came to life today," Post 156 coach Steve Thomas said. "Stennett and Kotuby are guys who had cooled off recently but hit the ball very well."
Ben Carey joined Stennett and Kotuby with three hits, and Carey, Stennett, Zack Thomas and Steve Kabatznick each scored three runs. East Haddam, which scored six runs in the first and seven in the eighth, finished 20-for-43.
Niantic starter Evan Grogan was chased out after 1.1 innings, and Mark Biondo did his best to stop the bleeding by allowing five runs in 5.2. Biondo contained East Haddam by throwing mostly junk to Post 156, which had faced Westbrook back-to-back to end the regular season and sees many hard hurlers.
"We have very good pitching in Zone 3," Thomas said. "There guy (Biondo) was throwing slow, which is a big change, and it kind of threw us off. Anyone who throws kind of hard, we have our way with them. We just jump on it."
With a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, Niantic had the chance to put East Haddam away in three batters, but a double play ball to the shortstop was booted and opened a six-run frame. Stennett made it pay with an RBI single to the right-center gap on the next at bat, Ryan Denny added an RBI double to deep left field and Ed Dessurault recorded a bases-clearing RBI double to right field to make it 6-1.
With a five-run lead, winning pitcher Chris Anderson held Niantic to just two runs in six innings before giving up three unearned in the ninth. The lefty finished with two strikeouts and allowed eight hits and six walks.
Niantic did manage to cut the margin to 19-6 in the ninth, taking advantage of a pair of errors and ending Anderson's outing. Austin Vaillancourt entered to record a strikeout and groundout for the final outs.
East Haddam advances to play Saturday against a team to be determined. Thomas is grateful for the week-long layoff after a compact regular season schedule.
"This week off is a blessing for us," he said. "We have a lot of hurt guys. We have only 12 or 13 guys on the team, so injuries occur. You hope you don't see them, but nagging injuries sneak up."
With Biondo out in the eighth, Post 156 padded its lead by battering reliever Aaron Zrenda for seven runs and sending 12 batters to the plate. Carey, Kabatznick, Stennett and pinch hitter Jim Iacovelli recorded successive RBI singles to drive in five runs. Biondo reentered for the final two outs of the frame.
Kotuby had a solo home run over the left field fence in the sixth to give Post 156 a 10-1 advantage and an RBI double by Stennett in the seventh pushed the lead to 12-3.
Brian Discorida was the only Niantic player with multiple hits, going 2-for-5 with three RBIs, two runs and a solo homer in the first to give the visitors their only lead.


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With A ProEnergy Home Loan, Comfort Costs Less
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• Simple process with expert advice
• Grant on works up to 35% from SEAI
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• Dedicated project manager from start to finish
• An energy efficient home that is better performing and more comfortable
SEAI: the energy saving experts, offering grant funding of up 35%
Credit Union: the flexible finance experts, offering a lower-interest rate loan for the balance (65%), with all the usual benefits.
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How Does It Work?
1.Expression Of Interest (EOI)
You can fill in the EOI Form the following ways:
- Online at https://proenergyhomes.ie/tipperary/
- Alternatively print it out fill it in and return it to Credit Union staff or send via email to email@example.com . Offer ends Saturday 31st August 2019. ProEnergy-Homes-Expression-of-Interest-Form-2019
2.Home Energy Survey
Once Form is received, our Scheme Coordinator arranges to conduct a Home Energy Survey within 3 days.
3.Home Energy Report
Once survey is complete, you are issued with a full report and given 30 days to decide on whether you wish to proceed or not.
If you decide to proceed you need to apply for a loan with us for 65% of total cost. Grant allowance of 35% is taken upfront from total cost of works.
Once loan approval is given, Scheme Co-ordinator will proceed with works, inspections and BER – assessment.
Once works are completed, invoice for 65% is issued and you pay it with loan approved from Credit Union.
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REIL, an expert home energy company have been appointed master contractors so that the scheme is hassle free, they will take applicants through every step of the process, arrange for all works to be completed by certified professionals and ensure that all works are completed to highest building regulations.
Examples of qualifying works include insulating roof or walls, upgrading heating systems and installing efficient glazed windows. Members benefit from a cash grant of up to 35% towards the cost of works that will improve the comfort of their homes, reduce utility bills and increase the value of their property.
You could save up to €1,000 per annum when upgrading from D1 BER rating to A3 rating on a 3 bed semi-detached house.
How To Apply?
1.Visit https://proenergyhomes.ie/tipperary/ and fill in our online Expression of Interest form.
2.Alternatively print out and complete an Expression of Interest form ProEnergy-Homes-Expression-of-Interest-Form-2019 and return it to any one of Tipperary Credit Union offices or Freephone 1800 62 22 62 and speak to a member of staff. Please note all works must be completed by 30th September 2019.

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LEFT : Badly rusted Control Switch untreated:
Electrical failure after 100 hours salt spray.
RIGHT : Switch treated with SuperCORR A:
Electrical failure after 1400 hours salt spray.
As the photographs above demonstrate SuperCORR A lubricates and protects switches in the most hostile environments which are likely to be experienced in the transportation industry.
The tests shown were carried out under controlled conditions in a hot salt spray which accelerates the results, full test details here.
It is clear that the use of SuperCORR A in regular maintenance procedures can bring financial savings in reduced maintenance and replacement costs and more importantly greater safety.
TOP : SuperCORR Ais used by Amtrak
Amtrak tested SuperCORR A and reported an impressive improvement in the mating of 480V car jumpers with excellent protection for connector pins and lugs with no corrosion, overheating or electrical pitting over six months. Preventive maintenance from one can has all but eliminated failures of lubrication and reduced maintenance costs on demanding passenger trains.
Test results: Amtrakresults


text: I love Mexican food and thankfully so do the kids. So when I found this receipe for super fast and easy burrito bowls I was super keen!! Yum!! And it’s one pot so less dishes which always makes me happy!! Try it for Mexican Monday or Taco Tuesday!

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text: Bonk.io Bonk.io game is best of new game! Play now Cut the Rope: Time Travel Play Cut the Rope: Time Travel online on FreeGirlGames.Biz. Every day new Girls Games online! Cut the Rope: Time Travel is Safe, Cool to play and Free! Soul Sisters Do you know what they say about travelling companions? It should either be the person who knows everything about you, or none at all. April is more than a friend for Julia. She considers her family. That's why they are going to have a blast in their trip to Zurich! But they'd better dress up nicely. I heard Swiss ladies really liked fancy clothes. Help them out! Editor's Pick: Bicycle Club Our lovely editor Alice is in New York with her bicycle club! They are going to travel around the city that never sleeps with their colorful bikes! Come on, make sure Alice is ready for the occasion by picking some comfy clothes and a nice bicycle for her!

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This draft Roadmap for the Global Health for Peace Initiative has been developed in response to resolution WHA75(24) of 75th World Health Assembly (2022), which called for WHO to develop, in full consultation with Member States and Observers, and in full cooperation with other organizations of the United Nations system and relevant non-state actors in official relations with WHO -in, a Roadmap, if any, for the Global Health and Peace Initiative.
It incorporates feedback received from Member States through a first consultation round carried out at the end of 2022. This (second) draft is being made available before 152n.d the session of the Executive Board, which will examine the draft Roadmap.
The Roadmap for the Global Health for Peace Initiative aims to provide a framework for the Initiative at the global level, defining concepts, establishing principles, setting strategic goals and objectives as well as operational priorities. It also describes the “Health for Peace approach” to programming, which lies at the core of the Global Health for Peace Initiative (GHPI). The GHPI is a global WHO initiative that aims to improve the existing links between health (and health interventions) and peace.

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September 7th 1996
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Watching HER pet rats and mice from a top their cagetop. In her later years, taking naps was a favorite pasttime.
Being forced into being on a diet because of the 2 really fat Siamese in the house. Being attacked by Solace (Beth lost her hearing this past year, so the attacks were just plain mean!)
anything with catnip, fuzzy mouse toys, real mice, some toy balls
Favorite Nap Spot:
the bed, couch, a top the rodent cages, other assorted unknown hiding places. She had a wooden box hanging in the window that was her special napping hole.
Wellness, 4 Health
Being the kind of cat any cat -lover would LOVE to have. Kissing noses, licking hands
After losing 2 beloved cats to premature death by automobile, I was absolutely heartbroken. I went out to find a new kitten and found an add for 3! We went to the house that had the 3 kittens and there were 3 black & white little tikes romping around. Bethany was one of them. However, I took all three.
Bethany was the outgoing kitten out of the three. She is full of curiousity and was one of those kittens that seems to have "trouble" or the devil in her eyes. Big round kitten eyes that looked ready for attack at any second. She has the softest hair and has grown to be the smallest of her siblings yet not lacking a bit in personality.
Gotta love a cat nap!
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♥ Steve Irwin Memorial ♥, 10 YEARS OR OVER??? DOGS or CATS, Maine Street, Rainbow Bridge Kitties
Bethany has died::
On the afternoon of June 27th, 2012 Bethany began to have a series of seizures and rapidly went downhill. It was absolutely heartbreaking to see this happening and there was nothing to do to help her or make her feel more comfortable. I don't even know how alert she was, but I continued to gently pet her fur and talk to her (even though she'd been deaf for about a year.) I just wanted her to know I was right there next to her. I called the vet to tell them we would be coming in for a euthanization, and my own vet turned us away. We had seen these people for years... the only vet Rosie had ever had, and she is turning 8 this year, and we have had long conversations about my dog and her health etc. And here we were, without a vet for Bethany in our greatest time of need. I ended up taking her to my rabbit's vet, and they took us right in. They took Bethany in and even gave her O2, which I'd never had a vet do before for my animals who were dying. I didn't think Beth would make it there alive, but she did. Barely. The vet was very gentle with both me and Beth. It didn't take much to euthanize her as her heart was already very weak. I know she fought it. I hope she knew I was there with her the whole time. I hope she knows how my heart aches with her absence from our home and family. I can't help but feel guilty... maybe I should have loved her better or more. Maybe I didn't cuddle enough with her.
Bethany had the opportunity to stay as a guest at my Dad's place in Downeast Maine this past Spring. I know that Beth was a great companion and a joy. I know when it was time to bring Beth back home that my Dad was sad to see her go. This past week before she died, my father was able to visit and see Bethany in all her fuzzy glory one last time. For this he is glad. A couple days after Beth was euthanized, my husband and I took Beth's body to my Dad's house where he had a deep hole waiting to welcome Bethany. We buried her and put fresh wildflowers on her grave. I had made a small cross to put near her grave that had her name tag tacked to it until we could get something more appropriate. Then the tag will go to my father. I already have one. Bethany will be greatly & Dearly missed by all that knew her. She was a real cat-lover's cat.
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German post punk band SMILE have revealed their new single “Doohickey” and its accompanying video.
The song is the first taste of their forthcoming debut album “Price of Progress“, set to arrive on October 13th through Siluh Records. Get it here.
With Price of Progress, SMILE light-footedly show that post punk can still sound refreshing in 2023. They don’t take their references as dogma, remain experimental, stubborn. Narrative, catchy, rough and cuddly, the subtle, poetic observations of singer Rubee True Fegan (USA) merge with the accomplished sound of a band that producer Olaf Opal has put exactly where it belongs: on the starting block of innovative, clever and sensual guitar music.
Throughout the record, the interplay of musical Sturm und Drang and the maturity of a reflective narrative perspective manifests itself.
SMILE is a Post-Punk band with a singer, who prefers not to sing. Instead, she intones her poetic stories spiked with personal reflections.
The group writes songs that are well informed about the history of post-punk and finds inspiration wherever experimentation and catchiness meet: B52’s, Talking Heads, Life Without Buildings, ESG, Sonic Youth, and Talk Talk. The list is always open. The quintet is also enthusiastic about contemporary bands. Protomartyr, Interpol, Drahla, Fontaines D.C. (for which SMILE 2022 support played)… Gorillaz!
Photo credit: Aminah Falah

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Growth promotion and colonization of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) cv. Alamo by bacterial endophyte Burkholderia phytofirmans strain PsJN
Kim, S.; Lowman, S.; Hou, G.; Nowak, J.; Flinn, B.; Mei, C.
Biotechnology for Biofuels 5(1): 37
Switchgrass is one of the most promising bioenergy crop candidates for the US. It gives relatively high biomass yield and can grow on marginal lands. However, its yields vary from year to year and from location to location. Thus it is imperative to develop a low input and sustainable switchgrass feedstock production system. One of the most feasible ways to increase biomass yields is to harness benefits of microbial endophytes. We demonstrate that one of the most studied plant growth promoting bacterial endophytes, Burkholderia phytofirmans strain PsJN, is able to colonize and significantly promote growth of switchgrass cv. Alamo under in vitro, growth chamber, and greenhouse conditions. In several in vitro experiments, the average fresh weight of PsJN-inoculated plants was approximately 50% higher than non-inoculated plants. When one-month-old seedlings were grown in a growth chamber for 30 days, the PsJN-inoculated Alamo plants had significantly higher shoot and root biomass compared to controls. Biomass yield (dry weight) averaged from five experiments was 54.1% higher in the inoculated treatment compared to non-inoculated control. Similar results were obtained in greenhouse experiments with transplants grown in 4-gallon pots for two months. The inoculated plants exhibited more early tillers and persistent growth vigor with 48.6% higher biomass than controls. We also found that PsJN could significantly promote growth of switchgrass cv. Alamo under sub-optimal conditions. However, PsJN-mediated growth promotion in switchgrass is genotype specific. Our results show B. phytofirmans strain PsJN significantly promotes growth of switchgrass cv. Alamo under different conditions, especially in the early growth stages leading to enhanced production of tillers. This phenomenon may benefit switchgrass establishment in the first year. Moreover, PsJN significantly stimulated growth of switchgrass cv. Alamo under sub-optimal conditions, indicating that the use of the beneficial bacterial endophytes may boost switchgrass growth on marginal lands and significantly contribute to the development of a low input and sustainable feedstock production system.

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Allegory Roms – Easy to Study and Fun to Play
If you’re buying game that may be both straightforward and incredibly entertaining, you might want to consider trying out Anagnorisis Roms. Developed by Metacafe, this kind of video game is equally incredibly simple to learn and also enjoyable to play. The graphics and gameplay are basic but powerful, and you’ll manage to build a wide selection of unique things and complexes. It’s also really worth trying a demo 1st if you’re unsure what to expect in the game.
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One of the most popular Fable games, Western II was launched on the Xbox 360 in August 2008. The overall game was a important accomplishment, and created a tie-in game intended for Xbox Live Arcade and a web based flash game. Fable: The Lost Chapters was released on Windows in September june 2006. Later, the overall game was ported to the Mac platform by Feral Interactive, and was a hit both commercially and vitally.
As a gamer, you control a protagonist in the Anagnorisis series. You can interact with the world plus the people in it by simply solving quests. You can use magic and power to improve your Hero’s expertise and possibilities, and to judge women. You can also help your character’s morality on temples of Avo. You can even pray to Avo and earn tips for doing quite well deeds.
Those who are new to the idea of role doing offers will want to take a look at Fable Roms. Besides the traditional RPG genre, this genre is unique in its own method. Besides the original video game, the business is going through a relaunch this year. This might seem like a major change, but the experience remains the same. Whether you’re a fan of Pokémon or certainly not, Fable Roms will surely choose your gaming knowledge more enjoyable.
One of the primary benefits of playing Myth Roms is the fact that that you can make a realistic the community. You can even make a natural culture by using Myth Roms. This kind of feature is exclusive in the gambling world and may help you understand other ethnicities and their persuits. As you can see, the game includes a lot to offer for function playing supporters. It is certainly worth looking at if you’re keen on classic video gaming.

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In a recent project, a group of our Year 10s, mentored by Mr Pieri, won the right to represent the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation for the Premier League Inspires Challenge.
Their Social Action Project was to put on an event for the local elderly to help them overcome difficulties they have endured over the past 15 months. However after a thorough Risk Assessment (which formed part of the boys’ action plan) the event turned into a ‘Thank You’ afternoon for school staff to show gratitude for all they have done since last March to support students.
This project has afforded these boys the opportunity to experience positive consequences from their positive work and was celebrated last Friday with tea and cakes!
Well done Gianni, Jahmar, Darius, Hashim and Matthew.
Thank you to Myri from Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, for all his work with the boys. Thank you to Lisa Piggott from the Premier League and to the Tottenham Hotspur football scholars, one of whom is an ex-grammar boy, Romaine Mundle.
And, of course, thank you to Mr Pieri who doesn’t like to miss out on a photo opportunity!


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Last week, Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration is drawing up demands for Germany and Japan — and eventually other countries — to pay for the costs of hosting U.S. troops in their countries, plus an additional 50% or more.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), who sits on the Armed Services Committee and is the head of the House Republican Conference, criticized the Trump administration's move, calling it “absolutely devastating.”
“We benefit tremendously” by stationing soldiers in South Korea, Japan, Germany and other countries, Cheney said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “The notion that we are now going to somehow charge them ‘cost plus 50’ is really — it’s wrongheaded, and it would be devastating to the security of the nation and our allies.”
Cheney added that she would oppose the move in Congress.
“It’s going to be very important for us to make sure that people understand the danger that that will do to our relationships and to our fundamental security,” Cheney said.
“We should not look at this as though somehow we need to charge them rent or for the privilege of having our forces there, because that does us a huge benefit as well,” she added.
The “Cost Plus 50” formula could result in some countries paying five or six times more than they currently pay.
Last week, South Korea agreed to pay 8.2% more to host the 28,000 U.S. troops currently stationed in the country, the Strait Times reports. The total cost rose from $920 in 2018 to 1.04 trillion in 2019. The talks reportedly almost derailed when Trump overruled his negotiators by sending a note to National Security Advisor John Bolton saying, “We want cost plus 50.”
Since Trump announced he was running for president, he has consistently drawn attention to the amount the U.S. pays for security — especially in NATO. As recently as January, Trump once again reiterated his stance on the issue.
“Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, just stated that because of me NATO has been able to raise far more money than ever before from its members after many years of decline,” Trump tweeted. “It’s called burden sharing. Also more united. Dems & Fake News like to portray the opposite!”
Cheney’s father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, also criticized the Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy and national security last weekend. CNN reported that Dick Cheney attended an off-the-record event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute with Vice President Mike Pence that turned tense.
After asking Pence a few prepared and cleared questions, Cheney began expressing his concern about Trump's approach to the major foreign policy issues of the day. "He was persistent," said one attendee of Cheney. "He just kept coming at him on North Korea, treatment of the allies, the NATO payment issue."
Cheney not only voiced frustration that Trump's foreign policy closely resembled that of Barack Obama, but also that it was a significant break from GOP presidents of the past.
"I worry that the bottom line of that kind of an approach is we have an administration that looks a lot more like Barack Obama than Ronald Reagan," Cheney said to Pence, according to the Post, which obtained a transcript of the discussion that was off-the-record.
President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., fired back at the former vice president on Twitter.
“Isn’t it fitting that Cheney is the one mad that Trump is ending his reckless and endless wars? I never knew peace would be so unpopular!” Trump Jr. tweeted.

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Jar RGB Glass Lamps by Arik Levy Studio
Updated: Jan 29, 2020
Jar RGB by Arik Levy Studio for Lasvit, is a lighting project that weds colorful glass blowing technique to the concept of RGB color-mixing. The initial observation of this design is reminiscence of simple, bottomless colored bottles.
Using opal glass for one of the hanging jars allows it to turn into a large generative light for the entire ﬁxture and also hide the light source. Observing one jar through others and the space surrounding them creates a unique and lasting discovery of color super-imposition.


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In the season 2010 – 2011 we created cross country skiing run which was well appreciated by famous sportsman. It goes thought the coniferous forest and fields next to it with uneven relief and flat lifts from 25 up to 60 meters. Considering skiers physical readiness it is possible to choose between several rounds:
- Beginners round - 300 m
- Lighted trail - 1650 m
- Trail with artificial snow - 1850 m
- Trail with natural snow - 5000 m
To make the cross country skiing run more appealing to advanced skiers there is light during the dark hours of the day. Besides we have purchased special tractor to flatten the surface for skate skiing and make the tracks for classic style skiing. In the equipment rent we also offer equipment for cross country skiing both classic and skate skiing styles. We offer more than 50 pairs of FISCHER skies (177 – 202 cm lengths) and boots (sized 37 – 47).

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1 Confederation Street - 2 Palmers Lane
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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General view of the Ardgowan National Historic Site of Canada, 1987.
Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 1987.
General view of Ardgowan showing the 1854-1873 portion of the Ardgowan residence on its original footprint (i.e. the front centre block and stepped west wing).
Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada
Administered by Parks Canada

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There’s little doubt that most of us could do more of it – dog training that is!
Trying to juggle training your dog with the rest of daily life can be quite a task, especially in a busy household where there are literally hundreds of other factors competing for your attention. Bearing in mind that even fellow professionals complain to me that they don’t have enough time to train their own dogs, it’s little wonder that practising a sit stay is often way down the list of priorities for the average owner.
So, with the practicalities of daily routines firmly in mind, how can we ensure that we do give our dogs the share of our time and energies that they need?
Clickety Clips interviews top dog trainers
Dima is a dog training instructor with over 32 years of experience. He grew up in the former Soviet Union which is where he first learnt to train dogs. At university he studied the physiology of behaviour and acquired a teaching diploma before moving to the UK in 1996. He runs the Good Boy Dog School in North London providing individual and group training classes for dog owners as well as socialisation, rehabilitation, specialist and problem-solving classes and a summer training camp.
Puppies should be bright, bouncy and into everything. They should be filled with natural curiosity and sociability. They should be friendly and have the confidence to approach and be handled. I have just returned from seeing a puppy as a behaviour case which was anything but – and it nearly broke my heart.
This 14-week-old nervous puppy was so fearful of life in general that she was completely withdrawn, curling up in one corner of the kitchen and hiding her face under her tail – completely immobile – simply because there was a stranger in her house. This little puppy had taken three weeks to even cope with the presence of her devoted owners – and still wouldn’t eat in front of them.
Welcome to the Fireworks “season” (for those of you in the UK). When did that happen? When did it stop being about November 5th and start to become an excuse to set fire to things at any time of the day or night for at least a week, and probably up until New Year?
Let’s face it, fireworks are a slightly strange idea. Ok, humans generally love them (although I’ve seen many a too-small child being laughed at by their own family for being petrified at a display) but really what is the fascination with making the sky explode, loudly and repeatedly? Evolution would suggest that we should run away; we certainly wouldn’t be standing around watching if it was a bomb exploding overhead. But then we can differentiate between “safe” fireworks (?) and dangerous alternatives.
Our Halloween tips for dog owners will ensure even four footed friends have a good time
Planning on including your furry friend in your scary celebrations? Here are a few tips to ensure everyone is having a good time…
1. Should I take my puppy trick or treating?
Nope! Excitable kids in shape-shifting outfits and masks (MASKS!) making weird noises, in the dark, with the potential for fireworks, calling on strangers’ houses where there may be less-than-friendly dogs, etc etc. Yes, your puppy needs to experience everything – kids, dressing up, strangers, being out at night – but not all at once! Leave the pup at home, in a safe place (pen / crate) with a yummy stuffed Kong. Better still, someone stays with the pup to make sure he is not frightened with all the neighbourhood shenanigans.
What dog owners should know
It takes 10,000 hours to become an expert, as Malcolm Gladwell discusses in his entrancing book Outliers. (Well, 10,000 hours to become a chess grandmaster in fact.) Isn’t that, like, a lifetime??? It’s a large chunk of your dog’s lifetime anyway. Here’s the secret <shhhh!>
Anne Caborn takes a look at dogs in the media
According to the old saying bandied about in acting circles, you should never work with children or animals. It’s credited to W.C.Fields but most people admire the sense while being ignorant of its provenance. No matter how great your acting talent, share the stage – or the celluloid – with a waggy tail or some wide innocent eyes and you’re going to be eclipsed by the ‘ahhhhh’ factor. But if the above advice is true, then an awful lot of modern celebrities choose to ignore it (and it doesn’t do their careers any harm whatsoever). Dogs on screen can prove a silver lining when it comes to their careers.
Watching dog training videos online is a great way to learn how to train your own dog. But search for videos about training dogs on YouTube and you’ll be presented with many millions. So how does the average dog owner decide which ones to watch?
By collecting and reviewing videos from around the web Clickety Clips delivers the solution, bringing together good video tutorials and demonstrations that use positive training methods: where the dog is rewarded for learning with treats, praise and play.


End Endless Probation (2021)
AB 503 (Stone)
AB 503 improves outcomes for youth by minimizing the time they spend on probation, and tailoring probation conditions to meet their needs.
Probation is the most common court ordered outcome imposed on youth in juvenile court in California. In 2019, nearly 20,000 young people in California were placed on probation. The vast majority (87%) were youth of color. Compared to white youth, Black youth are nearly nine times more likely and Latino youth are more than two times as likely to be placed on wardship probation.
Long periods of time on probation increases the likelihood that the young person will be charged with probation violations, sometimes resulting in incarceration often for minor offenses. This practice goes against the fundamental principles of youth development and research that shows keeping youth on supervision for longer than six months is not likely to result in public safety gains. In addition to this research, juvenile justice experts in the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Public Safety Performance Project have recommended shorter periods of probation for youth in several states in order to better align with the intention of providing youth with an alternative to a lifetime of system entrapment.
On top of undetermined amounts of time on probation, juvenile court probation orders in California can include anywhere from five to fifty conditions of probation. The burden of long lists of requirements, many of which bear little or no relationship to the behavior that brought the youth before the court, make it difficult for youth to succeed. Evidence supports limiting probation terms to those that are individually tailored and developmentally appropriate to improve outcomes and reduce costs without compromising public safety.
We need to do better in addressing the behavioral, environmental, and developmental impacts our kids are going through during their adolescent years. By passing AB 503, we hope to bring the focus of juvenile justice programming back to the growth and developmental needs of our youth in order to meaningfully support their rehabilitation.
AB 503 would:
- Establish state law that presumes probation termination at 6 months, with an option to extend based on defined parameters.
- Require probation conditions be understandable, individually-tailored, developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based.
- Create a layer of accountability within the juvenile delinquency system that elevates youth well-being, addresses racial inequities, and is supported by data and research.
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Scope and Contents The collection contains one bound volume of 53 exterior and interior black and white silver gelatin 8x10 photographs by L. P. Gallagher from 1941 of the Carlson house and furnishings at 202 North 24th Avenue East, Duluth, Minnesota, small hand-drawn floor plans of the basement and three floors, one 5x7 photograph of the house under construction with the workmen in 1910, and a detail of an undated photograph identified as architect Robert Lobecke. The Flemish style house, designed by architects...
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Abstract The collection consists of identified and unidentified photographs of the Duluth area, with and without corresponding negatives, negatives without corresponding prints and post cards.

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Nomar is out, but Grady said several days ago that would happen. Andre Ethier, who still hasn’t started against a lefty, also is out, as it Wilson Betemit, who doesn’t hit lefties much at all.
SS Furcal hitless in past 8 AB
CF Pierre 6-gm hitting streak (12-27)
1B Saenz hitless in past 7 AB
2B Kent 4-gm hit streak (11 for 16)
C Martin leads all ML catchers with 14 runs scored
I guess I was wrong about that 2-1 pitch to LaRoche. Brad Penny found a sheet of paper at his locker this morning. It was a photo copy of the cover of umpire Joe West’s country CD, Blue Cowboy, with a note that read, “Brad, Sorry I missed one, Joe.” It ended up in the trash can.


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PNG PRIME Minister James Marape has challenged the SP Hunters to play well for the country.
He is positive they can bring the Queensland Intrust Super Cup title home.
Marape said that when farewelling the Hunters at Jackson International Airport in Port Moresby yesterday.
The Hunters will be based in Queensland for the upcoming season.
This is because of Covid-19 protocols that limit the movement of players between Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Marape said the country was proud that the Hunters’ management had selected and assembled the best squad for the upcoming season.
He said the entire country, PNG Rugby Football League (PNGRFL), sponsors Kumul Petroleum, National Gaming Control Board and South Pacific Brewery were right behind the Hunters.
“This is a ground-breaking event for us as a country to relocate one of our national franchises, the SP Hunters, to Queensland, “ Marape said.
“This is the start of a journey that can be something bigger and better for us as we push for the concept of PNG fielding a team in Australia’s National Rugby League.
“I urge you players to grab this opportunity.”
Marape said the sponsors would be looking at other areas like welfare, education and life beyond sports for players.
“Congratulations to each and every one of you,” he said.
“You play your sport, live up to your potential and represent your country as well as your family.
“The country is proud of you all.”
Meanwhile, the team will undergo a 14-day quarantine in Brisbane.
PNGRFL chief executive Stanley Hondina said Queensland Rugby League would provide some training equipment, which the Hunters would use for indoor training while in quarantine.
The traveling contingent comprises 25 players and five coaching staff, including head coach Matthew Church.
“Unfortunately, when they get out of quarantine, they will have only 10 days before the season starts.
“It is the worst-case scenario but it’s out of our control.
“Fortunately, we have a plan to take care of it and it has now become our last option.
“Our boys (players) are prepared for this and they knew the sacrifices that they had to commit to and we are confident they will be ready for their opening match on March 20.
“The Hunters will be based at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast.”
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(Bloomberg) — Health insurance stocks fell sharply in premarket trading Tuesday after U.S. regulators did not boost payments for private Medicare plans as the industry had expected.
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The decision by President Joe Biden's administration to stick with proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2025 shows a departure from recent practice, surprising Wall Street. Only once in the past 10 years did final rates improve compared to regulators' initial proposals, according to research by JPMorgan Securities analysts. The tougher stance on lobbyists signals another hurdle for insurers already facing faster-than-expected increases in medical costs.
Humana Inc., the company with the most exposure to Medicare among major insurers, fell 9.2% in premarket trading. UnitedHealth Group Inc., the largest health insurer in the United States, fell 4.3%, while CVS Health Corp. fell. By 5.2%. Stocks including Elevance Health Inc. fell. and Centene Corp. In aftermarket trading after the announcement.
U.S. payments for Medicare Advantage plans will rise by 3.7% on average in 2025, the same increase that was proposed in January, the industry regulator announced Monday. This would represent a 0.16% decrease after excluding an estimate for how plans code for patients' illnesses, which could boost payments. Companies and analysts usually exclude this when analyzing prices.
Insurers make billions selling private versions of government coverage, and Monday's announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services described that as an increase in payment. The agency said $16 billion more will be paid to Medicare Advantage plans in 2025 than last year, and the cost of the program is expected to reach half a trillion dollars. CMS Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said the agency aims to “maintain the stability of the Medicare Advantage program” and keep payments “current and accurate.”
Medicare Advantage has been driving growth and profits in the health insurance industry for years. But the Biden administration has tightened some payment policies and moved to claw back billions in past overpayments. Annual rate updating is always a contested policy, with insurers vying for more favorable treatment and sometimes arguing that seniors would suffer benefit cuts without it.
Investors are closely watching this announcement to gauge the industry's prospects. The lack of a larger increase “reinforces the challenging environment” for health insurers such as Humana, UnitedHealth and CVS, “and could signal continued pricing pressure in future cycles,” Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Duane Wright wrote in a note on Monday. Insurers, which must submit their proposed rates and other plan details for 2025 to Medicare for approval by June, could cut benefits or increase premiums in response, he added.
The Health Insurance Plans of America, an industry group, said the policy “will put more pressure” on plans as the U.S. changes other policies affecting Medicare Advantage. Some companies have already described the proposed rates as insufficient to cover rising medical costs that have clouded the outlook for the sector. Care expenses beat expectations at UnitedHealth and Humana and spooked investors.
Without a larger increase in payouts, Humana would not be able to meet its maximum target of increasing earnings by $6 to $10 per share in 2025, Chief Financial Officer Susan Diamond said at a conference in March. The company had already cut Its directions for this year.
Medicare Advantage paid private health insurers $455 billion last year, and the plans now cover 31.6 million people — more than half of the people who benefit from Medicare. But the plans have faced intense scrutiny over costs and patients' access to care.
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EA acquires PopCap, shuts down game serversBy Johan Keyter 13 July 2011 | Categories: news
Game publishers Electronic Arts (EA) was rumoured to be in the process of purchasing PopCap games for a massive $1 billion recently, and it turns out it wasn't far from the truth.
The company yesterday announced its purchase of the studio for at least $650 million, according to Gamespot. PopCap games specialises in mobile games and is the studio that brought us addictive classics such as Plants vs. Zombies and Bejeweled.
In addition to the huge cash price, EA is also paying $100 million in shares to “certain stockholders of PopCap”, as well as offering $50 million in employee retention awards.
Furthermore, if the company demonstrates healthy sales in the following months EA will increase the purchasing price. If PopCap generates more than $343 million in revenue by the end of 2013 EA will pay an additional $550 million, while anything less than $91 million would receive no additional compensation.
“PopCap's great studio talent and powerful IP adds to EA's momentum and accelerate our drive towards a $1 billion digital business. EA's global studio and publishing network will help PopCap rapidly expand their business to more digital devices, more countries, and more channels.”
After the acquisition announcement was made however, EA also dropped news yesterday that it would be retiring a number of its online titles in the coming months. According to EA's Service Updates page, online capabilities will be removed for Army of Two, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Need for Speed Most Wanted and more on August 11. The full list can be viewed here.
More games will be deactivated as the year progresses, with EA stating that these titles makes up less than 1% of their online traffic, and thus wanted to invest its resources somewhere else.
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Wayward Sisters is the latest proposed spin-off of Supernatural and the series is rounding out its cast in anticipation for the backdoor pilot. Read on!
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Some fun news coming this way from Supernatural Season 2. Rick Springfield will be joining the cast as an aging rockstar who is a good fit with someone special.
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A thorough understanding of all the terminology related to your mortgage is critical, but many borrowers have only a general idea of what home equity means in the arrangement. In addition, there are many other factors that affect – and are affected by – the value of your home’s equity. Some basic information should help you grasp the concept of home equity and how this amount factors into your financial situation.
Definitions: Understanding home equity starts with learning the terminology to hear how some of the different concepts work.
- Home Equity: The equity in your home is the market value of your financial interest minus the balance of all debts against it; typically, the largest debt against your real estate will be your mortgage. Your home equity increases as you make mortgage payments against the balance due on the loan, but only a portion of the monthly amount you pay goes towards principal. The rest is paid to interest. Equity may also increase as your property appreciates in fair market value.
- Collateral: Any asset that you pledge or offer as security for a loan is collateral as a guarantee if you default on repayment. Many lenders will require you to pledge some tangible collateral in order to grant you the loan, as a security against the risks if you don’t repay. A lender can seize the asset if you’re unable to pay on your loan.
- Home Equity Loan: With this type of loan, your home’s equity stands in as collateral. Many homeowners use home equity loans to finance expenditures like home repairs, medical bills, debt pay down or education. When you arrange a loan against your home’s equity, a lien is created against your home.
- Negative Equity: When the amount of your home loan is greater than its fair market value, you’re in a negative equity situation. The terms of your original mortgage aren’t set up to give you negative equity, but there are factors that can turn your equity upside down. Examples would be a volatile housing market and variable interest rates. Another reason you may end up with negative equity would be if you borrowed against your home on an equity loan and the market declines.
Building Home Equity: While equity in your home is not a liquid asset, there are ways you can increase it to improve your financial outlook.
- Paying your mortgage increases your home equity. A portion of your monthly mortgage payment goes toward interest, while the other pays your principal. With more frequent or larger payments, you can reduce your loan principal to increase equity.
- Avoid a cash-out refinancing, which charges against equity.
- Make home improvements that increase the fair market value of your home.
- Arrange a cash-in refinancing, where you place additional funds down to reduce your mortgage amount.
Home equity is an important concept for a number of reasons, especially if you’re looking to obtain a loan to pay off debts, finance improvements, invest in education or for other purposes. These definitions and examples should help you in understanding how home equity works, but it’s smart to speak with a home equity specialist for more information.


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Doug Averill, global government business line leader at cloud software provider Pegasystems, has said a low-code approach to developing applications can help agencies address productivity and efficiency challenges in information technology infrastructure operations.
Averill wrote in a GCN insight piece published Friday many agencies still rely on traditional code-driven development methods that involve frequent efforts to rewrite, update or rebuild systems as IT requirements evolve over time.
He noted the low-code process works to encourage collaboration between IT personnel and business users. The approach allows “citizen developers“ with no programming experience to create or modify apps, eliminating a need for agencies to assign a large group of programmers, according to Averill.
“By encouraging a culture focused on low-code adoption and implementing the technology to do so, agencies can more easily realize their digital transformation goals,“ he added.
Averill recommended that agencies work with subject matter experts to identify challenges facing app users and determine ways to address the issues without disupting operations as IT teams embark on low-code projects.


In high school, my best friend Vince had a Plymouth Horizon. That silver beast was excruciatingly slow but it handled damn well, for what it was. There was some kind of an issue with the radiator, but it would get us to McDonald’s at lunch, where on our way out we’d fill our soda cups with water, pour it into the radiator, and that would get us back to school without overheating. The spring on the carburetor was also broken, but a rubber band and a paper-clip did the trick. Since we were broke, we’d put about $1-$3 of gas a day into it. All of that did not matter, what mattered was that we had a car.
Vince loved that POS and ran it into the ground, which didn’t take much. The whole time he kept yapping about how awesome the Carroll Shelby-fied GLH or GLHS must be. It was with good reason, as the French/American Company actually entered Horizons into Group B Rally… precisely at the same time that Audi entered with their Quattro. Needless to say, those efforts did not pay off, but old Carroll was paying attention.
Big hat tip ton this car to Brandon of DailyDerbi.com
The Horizon twins started out as French Simca Horizon, which was a replacement for the aging Simca 1100. Due to car companies buying each other out, it was later branded at Talbot Horizon. They were manufactured all over: France, U.K., Finland, and of course United States. While produced in substantial numbers, they were not considered great cars anywhere, and were constantly overshadowed by the VW Golf.
In the United States, the Plymounth Horizon and Dodge Omni twins, received different engines, but differences did not end there. Typical of the Malaise Era were U.S.-spec larger bumpers. Different engines were used too, specifically VW’s own 1.7-liter. The suspension was completely different too; Euro front torsion bar was ditched for MacPherson struts, which further helped with the installation of the VW engine. The engine was later supplemented by Chrysler’s own 2.2, as well as Peugeot’s 1.6, which was only available with a manual transmission.
Around this time Carroll Shelby was working with the Chrysler Corporation. In 1984 they came up with the GLH, which stood for Goes Like Hell, but it wasn’t until 1985 that a turbocharged version came out with 146-hp and 170lb-ft. Combined with a 2200lb. weight, this translated into 8.7 second 0-60 time and a 16.7 second quarter mile at 81mph. Not bad!
Along with the extra power in the GLH Turbo, came chassis improvements. Most notable were the 15-inch aluminum wheels wrapped in 195/50-15 GoodYear Eagle GT tires, which was a crazy dimension for mid-80s. Other modifications included larger vented rotors, stiffer suspension, and quicker steering. This was a serious hot-hatch!
But wait, there’s more!
In 1986 came the Horizon GLHS, or Goes Like Hell, Some-more. 500 GLHSs came in black with gray interior. Higher compression ratio, more boost, and an intercooler to keep all that from going boom, and it translated into 175hp and 175 torques. Those 0-60 and quarter mile times dropped to 6.7, and 14.7 at 94mph. Oh mama! I can’t think of a faster factory hot hatch than this until the 1990s DSMs.
Chassis was equally improved with bigger brakes, 205 tires, faster steering rack, thicker sway bars, and adjustable Koni struts. All cars came full loaded with A/C, and a radio. Further separating the men from the boys was black trim, sporty pedals and shifter, and a thick leather-wrapped steering wheel. Options? There were two: oil cooler and a roll-bar. How fucking hard core is that?!
The first thing I did after seeing the Dodge Omni (not a Horizon but the same damn thing) GLH Turbo picture here, I emailed the link to Vince. He needs to own this. He has been looking for a small fun car to fit in between his lifted 4Runner and lowered 3-series, and this is perfect! 100,000 miles, completely rust-free, updated interior and exterior, stock. Perfect.
What else are you going to get for $3500? A rusted Civic? A beat-up Miata? A beat-up and rusted E30?
Maybe I should get this for myself?


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The actress is most known for her role as Alison Barrington on the canceled American soap opera Port Charles. Her character's pairing with Jamal Woods was a popular supercouple, but after the characters were torn apart, her character was paired with Brian Gaskill's Rafe. Erin will reprise the role of Alison on General Hospital on January 30, 2013, she will accompany Jon Lindstrom (Kevin Collins) on his visit along with her son Rafe.
After Lisa Ling left her role as a co-host of ABC's The View in 2003, Erin joined the on-air auditions to replace her. Although she was one of three finalists for the job, the co-host job eventually went to Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
Her most recent role is in the movie Americanizing Shelley (2007).
In January 2013, Presley reprised her role Alison Barrington on General Hospital who came along with a teenage son, named Rafe, to Port Charles, where she was then murdered.
On July 27, 2002, Erin married her Port Charles co-star, Brian Presley. Erin gave birth to a baby boy on January 7, 2007. They named him Jackson "Jack" Gunnar. The also have a daughter named Emma. They have announced they are expecting another daughter in June they plan on naming Ruby Rose.
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Orangutans are large arboreal (tree-dwelling) apes that live in tropical and subtropical forests in South East Asia. They are among the most intelligent primates and use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. The apes’ longevity, sexual dimorphism, fur coloration, and distribution all contribute to the description “panda of the tree tops”. Orangutans share approximately 97% of their DNA with humans, which makes them our closest living relative. This has led to the widespread use of orangutans in non-invasive medical research. Orangutan for sale, Buy baby orangutan, Where to buy orangutan, orangutan for sale near me, How to buy orangutan – WellBreedApes
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Orangutans are among the most intelligent animals on Earth. They live in tropical rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
In the wild, they spend most of their time in trees. They are excellent tree climbers and can travel through the trees by swinging from branch to branch using their arms and legs. They are also excellent swimmers – they use their long arms like paddles when swimming underwater.
Orangutans have a long lifespan – up to 60 years in captivity! The average lifespan in the wild is about 35 years for males and 30 years for females because of poaching and habitat loss due to deforestation.
A baby orangutan for sale is a very rare commodity. The wild orangutans are being poached and captured by the poachers and sold on to zoos, circuses and theme parks. Orangutan for sale
Where to buy an orangutan – How to buy an orangutan
There are only two main reasons why people want to buy an orangutan:
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2) They want to use it as an attraction in their zoo or theme park
Orangutans are very strong animals with very powerful jaws which could easily break your fingers if they bite them (or even worse). They also have sharp
Orangutans are one of the most endangered species in the world. The main threat to their survival is habitat loss caused by deforestation and the illegal pet trade. Orangutans are found only in the wilds of Indonesia and Malaysia.
Orangutans are arboreal, meaning they live in trees, and can spend up to 15 hours a day just traveling through tree branches. They eat fruit, insects and leaves, which they find high up in the trees where there is less competition from other animals. Orangutan for sale
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Baby orangutans begin to move around on all fours when they are about six months old, but keep their arms close to their bodies for balance until they are about two years old. After that, they develop more arm strength and can move quickly through the trees.
Orangutans have hands that work like human hands with opposable thumbs, which let them grasp branches easily while climbing through the trees. Their feet look almost like a human foot but have extra padding so they don’t hurt themselves when climbing up steep surfaces like trunks of trees or branches that poke out at an angle from tree trunks. Orangutan for sale, Buy baby orangutan – WellBreedApes

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Take a moment…
to appreciate all the hard work you put into your garden this year.
What was your biggest success? What was your biggest lesson learned? Hopefully, you’re enjoying the “fruits and vegetables” of your labors.
There’s a lot to be done this time of year.
With all the tomatoes and peppers, cantaloupe, corn, onions, and beets–just to name a few–ready for harvest, there’s a lot of great food coming into the kitchen and onto the table or being preserved for the winter months.
Seeds for next spring
But I’m already thinking about next year. How about you?
It won’t be too long before the seed catalogues start coming in the mail. Have you noticed they seem to come a little earlier each year?
But have you ever thought about “shopping” for seeds in your own garden? For example, have you ever thought about saving tomato seeds for next spring instead of buying seeds or transplants? (See the end of this post for some seed saving tips.)
There three basic reasons to save your own seeds. You can…
- Save money
- Be more self-sufficient
- Preserve the rich diversity of plant varieties for future generations
It’s a great way to save some money.
This last spring I bought a dozen locally grown organic tomato plants at $3.00 each. Do the math.
I easily recouped my $36 investment in the amount of fresh, home-grown, organic tomatoes. But $36 dollars is still $36.
Hey I was happy to support the local green house that started the transplants, but I’m thinking, “What else could I have done with that money?” Then add the money I spent for other transplants, like peppers, etc.
And there have been years I have bought seeds and started my own plants in order to save money. But depending on the size of you garden, even a seed order can be a bit of an investment.
Another reason to save your own seeds is to be more self-sufficient. There is something innately satisfying when you do something by yourself and don’t rely on anyone else for the outcome. Saving your own seeds totally fits in this category.
Sure you save some money, but saving your own seeds actually roots you more deeply in the cycle of life itself. You are a conscious participant with Mother Nature in her grand scheme of providing honest food for those who do not abuse her.
Of course, some people don’t think they know how to save seeds, don’t want to go the trouble or they would rather support someone else who is doing it.
I totally get that. But you can easily learn how to do it.
Saving heirloom seeds for the future
Another reason to save seeds is to preserve the rich diversity of fruits, vegetables and flowers that exists in nature.
Local, regional and national seed banks and libraries are popping up because people like you are interested in maintaining the wonderful heirloom fruits, flowers and vegetables from the past.
The industrial farming model has focused on cultivating just a few varieties. If this were the only approach to gardening and farming we would lose the amazing diversity in the plants we could grow.
Did you know there are over 1000 different varieties of heirloom tomatoes? Are they all worth saving? Who knows? A lot of people think so.
When you save your own seeds, YOU decide what food you’re eating based on your own likes and dislikes. You are not at the mercy of some giant agri-business board of directors which decides to grow only one or two varieties of tomatoes (or any vegetable) because they can be picked green and transported without bruising, but giving little if any consideration for the lack of flavor and nutrition.
Thank goodness there so many organic and heirloom seed companies today saving varieties that were almost lost because of this approach. By and large, these seed companies have started out with someone like you who saved his or her own seeds. Then they saved a few more for friends. And it grew into a business.
You may not start the next organic seed company but you can save a few seeds from your favorite plants. It’s not as complicated as you might think and it is very rewarding to plant them in your own garden and/or share with others. Start with one of two kinds and try more each year.
There may actually be a seed bank or seed library in your area that you can participate in.
Here are a few tips for saving your own seeds.
- Make sure you do not save seeds from a hybrid plant. The seeds will not germinate or they will not produce the same variety.
- Seeds from self-pollinating plants can be saved even if planted near other varieties of the same plant.
- Insect-pollinated plants must be separated by about 300-400 feet to ¼ of a mile, depending on the variety, to keep the seed true to the parent plant.
- For seeds that need to dry, place seeds to dry on newspaper or a paper towel for 4 to 7 days. Write the name of the variety on the paper or towel to avoid confusion.
- Be sure to label your seeds with the variety and date. You may think you’ll remember but next spring you will be grateful everything has a name on it.
- Seeds should be stored in airtight containers in a cool, dry location.
Specific seed saving techniques
This list is not comprehensive but it will get you started.
- Beans are self-pollinated but can be cross-pollinated by insects. Pods should be dry like paper to harvest. Pull up the whole plant and put on a tarp in a dry, covered place. Let seeds fully dry–your fingernail should not be able to make a dent when they are completely dry. You can jump on the pods, flail them or shell them by hand.
- Corn is wind pollinated and should be planted at least ¼ mile from other corn varieties. For saving seed, allow the ears to dry on the stalks. Harvest when the husks are papery dry. You may need to let the ears dry inside before they can be easily removed from the cob.
- Cucurbits (melons, cucumber, squash, pumpkin) are insect pollinated. Different cucurbits should be separated by at least ¼ mile to have no cross-pollination with other varieties.
- Saving cantaloupe seeds (and all melons): remove and wash seeds and pulp. Put the seeds and pulp in a jar with equal an amount of water and let ferment for 2-3 days. Stir daily. Rinse and place on a paper towel to dry.
- Saving cucumber seeds: leave on the vine until swollen and yellow/brown. Harvest and put them in a cool dry place for 4-5 weeks of post-ripening to let the seeds mature, then ferment as with melons.
- Saving squash seeds: Summer squash: allow to grow large, developing a hard skin. After harvest, allow to sit for 1-3 months then remove seeds, wash and dry.
- Saving pumpkin seeds and winter squash: after harvest, allow to sit for 1-3 months then remove seeds, wash and dry.
- Lettuce is self-pollinated and will not cross-pollinate with other varieties. Allow plants to bolt, or send up a flower stalk. As the seeds mature, shake them into a bag and leaving the rest to mature on the plant. Repeat every few days.
- Onions and leeks are insect-pollinated. These biennials will not produce seed the first year. You may need to mulch them in the fall to protect from harsh winters. When you see about half the little black seeds on the flower stalk, cut the flower head and allow to dry. Shake out the seeds.
- Peas are self-pollinated. Trellis the peas so seed pods will have adequate air flow around them and so they will not touch the ground and rot or mold. Allow pods to grow large and tough and let them thoroughly dry on the vines. Pick the pods and shell by hand or thresh them under a tarp.
- Saving pepper seeds: Peppers are self-pollinated but can be cross-pollinated by insects so different varieties should be 300-400 feet apart. Peppers need to be red or the “ripe” color for seed harvest. Cut the peppers open and dry seeds on a paper towel or plate.
- Radishes are insect-pollinated and different varieties should be 1/4 mile apart. Allow plants to bolt and flower. When the seedpods are paper-dry, harvest the whole plant. Allow to dry another week or so in a warm, dry place. Thresh or shake them out on a tarp to collect the seeds.
- Spinach is wind-pollinatedand different varieties must be ¼ mile apart. Allow plants to flower and go to seed. When the seeds are dry, harvest the stalks and thresh or shake out on a tarp.
- Tomatoes are self-pollinated. Use fully ripe or even just-past-ripe tomatoes. Squeeze the seeds with the juice into a jar and add an equal amount of water. Let this ferment for 3-4 days in a warm place. Stir daily. Seeds should sink to t he bottom. Rinse and let dry on a paper towel.
- Turnips and rutabagas are insect-pollinated and different varieties need to be ¼ mile apart. These biennials must overwinter in the garden with mulch where winters are severe. The next spring the flower stalk will emerge. The seeds are ready when the pods are dry. Shake the pods into a bag.
Vegetable seed saving is a very worthwhile endeavor. You can save some money. You will become more self-sufficient. And you preserve the rich plant diversity of Mother Nature.
If you have never saved seeds before, give it a go and just pick one or two types to try this year. Let me know what works best for you.
To the organic way of life,James Early Organic Gardening 365 Dedicated to helping you get more out of your organic garden all year long
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DV3000 UV Gas Analyser
DV3000 offers a new approach to multi-gas analysis with its real-time robust, highly flexible mobile and fixed instruments.
DV3000 uses closed path differential UV absoption spectroscopy. This takes unique portions of the target compound’s spectrum and searches for it using proprietary algorithms. In this way, the DV3000 can detect and differentiate between a single or multiple compounds in complex mixtures to ppb levels.
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MIS for Slum/Household/Livelihood Surveys
Key Areas: MIS Municipal Household surveys
Year of Completion : 2009 to Till date
Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation(MoHUPA)
“MIS for Slum/Household/Livelihood Surveys” is developed to build a robust central database of all the information collected by the Urban local Bodies through the survey of Slums/ Households / Livelihoods starting from baseline information. The statistical analysis of the data will indicate the current inadequacies in the slums and assist in gap analysis and future planning.
MIS for surveys captures the details of the slums, facilities available in slums, household details like Household General Information, Detailed Information, Migration Details, and Income-Expenditure Details and livelihood details like Earning Members, Source of earning and Unemployment Reason etc
Urban local bodies, State level nodal agencies and ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation of Government of India are the main stakeholders of the application.


This application visualizes mean income of households in United States, for each zip code (ZCTA, zip code tabulation area): Click here to open the application
The visualization shows clearly, how large cities in US are surrounded by wealthy zip code areas (red rings). Inner cities, however are areas with less income (green or yellow), with few exceptions, such as New York, Washinton DC and San Francisco.
“In the United States during the 1940s, for the first time a powerful interaction between segregation laws and race differences in terms of socioeconomic status enabled white families to abandon inner cities in favor of suburban living. The result was severe urban decay that, by the 1960s, resulted in crumbling “ghettos“. Prior to national data available in the 1950 US census, a migration pattern of disproportionate numbers of whites moving from cities to suburban communities was easily dismissed as merely anecdotal. Because American urban populations were still substantially growing, a relative decrease in one racial or ethnic component eluded scientific proof to the satisfaction of policy makers. In essence, data on urban population change had not been separated into what are now familiarly identified its ‘components.’ The first data set potentially capable of proving ‘white flight’ was the 1950 census.” Source: Wikipedia
The visualization is based on American Community Survey (ACS) from census.gov
Red = high income
Yellow = medium income
Green = low income
I’m looking for bloggers, who want to co-author articles about interesting/surprising facts about US (or European) population demographics, economy etc. along with visualizations. Also, if you have ideas for further visualizations, please contact me via email@example.com.
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