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Dispatches: Weekly TV news
Anna Faris announced that she is leaving CBS sitcom “Mom” before the show’s upcoming eighth season, which is set to start production on Sept. 14. “While my journey as Christy has come to an end, allowing me to pursue new opportunities, I’ll be watching next season and rooting for my TV family,” she said.

HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot will begin production in October. The action is set eight years after the original show’s finale and will follow a new generation of social media savvy private school teens.

Contenders: Shows to keep on your radar
To commemorate the events of September 11, ABC is broadcasting “9/11 Remembered: The Day We Came Together” (Sept. 11, 8 p.m. ET). The hour-long special was filmed on May 15, 2014 to mark President Barack Obama’s opening of the 9/11 Memorial Museum. The History Channel will also air two specials: “9/11: The Final Minutes of Flight 93” (8 p.m. ET) and “9/11: The Pentagon” (9 p.m. ET).

“Great Performances” kicks off its fall season with a new production of “Romeo and Juliet” (Sept. 11, 9 p.m. ET). The cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic classic features the current generation of The Royal Ballet dancers and was filmed on studio sets in Budapest.

British political thriller “Secret State” dives into the fraught relationship between a democratically elected government, corporations and banks (Sept. 12, Ovation TV, 7 p.m. ET). Based on the novel, “A Very British Coup,” by Chris Mullins, it stars Gabriel Byrne, John Hodder and Ruth Negga.

“Coastal Elites” (Sept. 12, HBO, 8 p.m. ET) is billed as a socially distanced comedic satire that features five characters sharing their points of view on politics, culture and the pandemic.

Jude Law and Naomie Harris star in “The Third Day” (Sept. 14, HBO, 9 p.m. ET). The limited series is told in two parts. “Summer” follows Sam (Law) and “Winter” follows Helen (Harris), as they are both drawn to the mysterious British island of Osea. It’s a spooky puzzle filled with grief, symbolism and strong performances.

The 11th season of animated half-hour comedy, “Archer,” debuts (Sept. 16, FXX, 10 p.m. ET) with two back-to-back episodes.

When a passenger plane disappears, investigator Kendra Malley (Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife”) and her mentor Howard Lawson (Christopher Plummer) are called in to investigate. The mystery unfolds with plenty of twists and turns. “Departure” is on Sept. 17 on Peacock.

From the production company behind “The Great British Baking Show,” comes “The Great Pottery Throw Down” (Sept. 17, HBO Max). Ten British potters compete in weekly challenges to become Potter of the Week.

Report Card: Ratings winners and losers
Winners: “Big Brother” continues to perform steady on Thursday nights.

Losers: Nickelodeon is removing the animated series, “Made by Maddie,” from its schedule amid public criticism over similarities between the children’s program and Matthew A. Cherry’s Oscar-winning animated short, “Hair Love.”
Melissa Crawley is the author of “Mr. Sorkin Goes to Washington: Shaping the President on Television’s ‘The West Wing.’” She has a Ph.D. in media studies and is a member of the Television Critics Association. To comment on Stay Tuned, email her at staytuned@outlook.com or follow her on Twitter at @mcstaytuned.


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Personal information from donors to the University of Missouri’s four campuses was stolen during a May data breach at Blackbaud, a company that provides fundraising software for not-for-profits and educational institutions.

In a statement sent to donors and released to the Tribune on Friday, the Columbia campus stated it was informed of the data breach in late July and that hackers gained access to personal data stored in the company’s cloud-based system.

No credit card numbers, bank information or Social Security numbers were exposed because MU did not provide that data to Blackbaud, the university stated.

"However, data such as names, street addresses, date of births, phone numbers and email addresses, as well as wealth holdings and net worth, could have been accessed during this incident," the statement read.

Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla issued a similar statement.

"This incident affected a significant number of other higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations and foundations, and included unauthorized access to personal data stored in the donor management platform," the Rolla campus stated.

In a statement issued July 16, Blackbaud described the hacking as a ransomware attack that obtained a copy of its online data. The company stated it was able to stop the attack before it shut down its system but was unable to prevent the data breach.

"Because protecting our customers’ data is our top priority, we paid the cybercriminal’s demand with confirmation that the copy they removed had been destroyed," the company stated. "Based on the nature of the incident, our research, and third party (including law enforcement) investigation, we have no reason to believe that any data went beyond the cybercriminal, was or will be misused; or will be disseminated or otherwise made available publicly."

In an email, Eric Stann of the MU News Bureau stated that the university had conducted an investigation of the incident and "shared this information as appropriate to their respective audiences."

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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, not all companies are accepting new life insurance applications. For the latest information on how to cope with financial stress during this emergency, see NerdWallet’s financial guide to COVID-19.

Primerica recruits people to sell its policies, encouraging these new insurance agents to start by selling to family members, friends and co-workers and recruiting them to join the business. Primerica agents also make money based on sales by agents they recruit, which is known as multilevel marketing.

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Primerica earned 4 stars out of 5 for overall performance. NerdWallet’s ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account complaint data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and financial strength ratings from A.M. Best.

Primerica offers only term life insurance and does not provide life insurance quotes on its website, making it hard to compare its prices with other insurers.

Some insurance experts criticize Primerica for its multilevel marketing structure and lack of life insurance policy choices. For context, most other life insurance companies sell their products through full-time agents who make a career in life insurance sales.

Because of Primerica’s sales strategy, you may find friends or family members pitching the products. Your personal connection with these salespeople could create extra pressure to buy from Primerica, and perhaps pressure later to become a part-time Primerica agent. But it’s always a good idea to compare options and prices from several companies before committing to a personal finance product.

Primerica complaints and customer satisfaction

Over the last three years, Primerica has drawn fewer complaints to state regulators than expected for a company of its size, according to NerdWallet’s analysis of data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Primerica ranks among “the rest” — the lowest rating possible — for overall customer satisfaction and policy offerings in research firm J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Life Insurance Study. The company ranks “about average” in four categories.

Customer satisfaction category Primerica's score
Overall satisfactionBelow average
Policy offeringsBelow average
PriceAbout average
Billing and paymentAbout average
InteractionAbout average
CommunicationAbout average

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Primerica offers additional financial products and services. Through other insurers, Primerica provides auto, long-term care and homeowners insurance. The company also offers investment accounts and other financial services, as well as prepaid legal and identity theft services provided by other companies.

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These ratings are a guide, but we encourage you to shop around and compare several insurance quotes to find the best rate for you. NerdWallet does not receive compensation for any reviews.

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Oh, hey! I know it’s been awhile, but these hands have been busy! You see, like many makers and retailers, I’m getting ready for the Fall season. While for some that means breaking out sweatshirts and pumpkin spice—for us here at New Origin Shop, that means making hats, scarves, and blankets! How about a sneak peak before everything goes live in the shop?

Crochet Chenille Blankets

New Origin Shop Crochet Blankets

Let’s start with one of the most unique items that’s coming this Fall—the big crochet blanket. I originally made one of these a couple of years ago as a throw blanket. I ended up using it almost every day because of how crazy soft it is. Seriously, this thing is baby hair levels of soft.

My Ma-Ma (or Grandmother if you want to be technical), took notice of how much I loved my blanket and wanted one for herself. When I started making one for her I figured why not share this with everyone?

We already have our fantastic Turkish Blankets in the shop, but this was a chance to have another New Origin Shop original product. Also, it’s nice to add some variety in our blanket offerings. While the Turkish blankets are traditionally woven, my blankets use a chunky crochet pattern. So for the past few weeks I’ve broken out my extra-large crochet hooks and have been getting to work!

Hand-Knit Hats

New Origin Shop Knit Hats

Next up are the hand-knit hats. These hats have a pretty simple pattern of continuous knit and purl stitches in order to give it that ribbed style we love so much. Believe it or not, but these probably have taken me longer to finish than the blankets. But I’m starting to get into a groove now (hopefully I can build up some muscle memory to start knocking these out even quicker if they get popular)!

While the blanket colors are a bit softer, for the hat collection I wanted the colors to pop a little more.

Crochet Cowl Scarves

New Origin Shop Crochet Cowl Scarf

And the final item I’m working on for the Fall are the versatile crochet cowl scarves. Yes, these bad boys are one of the first products I ever made for New Origin Shop, and they’re still popular enough for me to keep making them! I pretty much only make this type of scarf because of how simple and versatile it is for customers. You just pop it on right over your head and it snuggle it around your neck. Pop on your jacket and you’ve got an instant Fall look.

Also, if you happen to forget your New Origin Shop hat, you can always swoop the scarf up over your ears for a cowl look. Kids tend to love this type of scarf too because there’s no tying involved. I could go on and on, but you didn’t come here to see me geek out about cowl scarves. (But if you DO want to talk to me about cowl scarves, or anything else for that matter, follow me on Instagram: @neworiginshop)

But wait, there’s more!

Now, these are just the things I’m making. There’s way more stuff available (right now) in the shop that’s perfect for Fall. Sweaters, tea blends, balms, and even the Turkish blankets I mentioned earlier.

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(Newser) – The tributes continue to pour in for Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday at 43 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Ryan Coogler, who directed Boseman in Black Panther, offered a lengthy tribute to the actor, which USA Today has in full. He recalls how impressed he was when he first saw Boseman as T’Challa in a previous Marvel film, and notes how important it was to Boseman that his character "speak with an African accent, so that he could present T’Challa to audiences as an African king, whose dialect had not been conquered by the West." When they started working together, Coogler recalls how hard Boseman worked—and how important the film was to him.

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"When preparing for the film, he would ponder every decision, every choice, not just for how it would reflect on himself, but how those choices could reverberate," Coogler writes. Boseman would say, he recalls, "'They not ready for this, what we are doing … This is Star Wars, this is Lord of the Rings, but for us … and bigger!'" Coogler says he didn't believe his star at first, but "Chad knew something we all didn’t. He was playing the long game. All while putting in the work." Boseman was also honored Sunday at multiple NBA games, per Yahoo Sports and People, and ABC aired Black Panther commercial-free followed by a special on the actor. MTV's Video Music Awards, which were held virtually Sunday night, were also dedicated to him, the AP reports. (For more on the VMAs, at which Lady Gaga dominated, click here.)

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Stay safe and enjoy the Festive Season, with regards from An Garda Siochana

BY Kathrin Kobus

The busiest shopping period of the year is approaching its climax a little over a week from today. Here are some tips to stay safe and have no mishaps.

Online shopping and selling

Check and double check the browser address. If it changes from ‘http’ to ‘https’ that should be a red flag. Otherwise check for a secure connection indicated by the padlock icon or unbroken key icon on the web browser.

These are the top five groups of items where you might find offers simply too good to be true: smart phones, digital cameras, Designer goods including jewellery and branded handbags and boots, laptops and notebooks, video game systems.

Shopping in the street/malls

If out and about in the shops or at the stalls, don’t put your handbag into the shopping basket or trolley.

Beware of counterfeit currency, namely bank notes. In recent months there have been repeated warnings about ‘movie money’ in form of ten or twenty euro notes being in circulation.

If you withdraw cash at an ATM, shield your hand when entering the pin. Same applies when you are paying by card and entering pin at the till.

If you see people acting suspiciously at an ATM Machine walk away and ring the local Garda Station immediately.  Report any apparent malfunction at an ATM, such as damage to the card or money slots of the ATM or money not being dispensed.

Thieves will watch carparks so don’t leave valuables on the seats or otherwise visible, or drop some purchases into the booth and return shopping.

Make your home safe

Burglaries increase significantly in winter months. The annual advice:

1. Secure all Doors and Windows.

2. Light up home, use timer switches when out, make the place look occupied.

3. Store keys safely and away from windows & letterboxes fishing to snatch car keys from the nearest table.

4. Record details of any valuables and don’t keep large cash amounts at home.

5. Use your alarm, even when at home.

Over Christmas

• Put presents under the Christmas tree early on Christmas morning and not in the evening especially if you go out for Midnight Mass.

• If you are expecting a parcel or more, make sure someone is there to receive it, or ask a neighbour to take it in. Avoid Postman Pat simply leaving boxes on the doorstep.

• Don’t leave emptied boxes packaging on view outside to advertise what is brand-new inside the house.

Going away for festive period

• Make your home look occupied

• Cancel any newspaper or milk deliveries

• Trusted neighbours may be able to help you by collecting your post, opening and closing curtains and they could park their car on your driveway

• Don’t discuss holiday plans where strangers may hear details of your absence from home

• Post your holiday snaps once you are back

• Leave important documents and valuable items with other family members or a bank or lock them in a safe.

• Put your work/office address on your luggage.

• and finally the most important bit: lock all outside doors and windows and turn on your alarm.

In case of emergencies call 999 or 112 or local Garda station.

Here is also an additional list of numbers for specific emergencies:

Crime Victims Helpline: 116 006

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: 1800 77 88 88

Women’s Aid: 1800 341 900

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Experts find three bodies. The bodies are two women and one man. The bodies are in Lima, Peru. They are around 1000 years old.

The women were probably weavers. We know this because experts found their bodies with things for weaving.

Experts found the bodies near a great pyramid. The pyramid is around 1,500 years old.

This discovery is important. It can tell us something about the Ichma culture.

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Work & Purpose

Volunteers Aren’t Just a Pair of Hands Anymore

Non-profits want skilled people helping out

Whole regions are organized to reduce their energy consumption and improve their environment. Whole communities are engaged in healthy behaviors. Older adults live at home rather than in institutions because they have the help they need. Young children enter school ready to learn. Every immigrant is able to become integrated into the community and become economically successful, is able to speak English and is on the road to citizenship. –The American Way of Change

Sounds idyllic, no? Shirley Sagawa thinks it can happen, and she should know.

Dubbed the "founding mother of the modern service movement," Sagawa has been a leader and adviser to several presidential administrations on national and community service. And in her new book, The American Way to Change, she lays out a blueprint for how the kind of nation described above can become a reality.

The book provides a rapid tour through the history of the American service movement and an overview of the current landscape. It's an invaluable reference tool for people who want to understand how they can serve, nonprofits that want to make smart use of volunteers and even for-profit entities that want to mobilize their workforce around a volunteer effort.

Sagawa also includes a handy section on high-impact service programs that includes Civic Ventures and one of our earliest initiatives, Experience Corps.

Here’s an abbreviated version of a conversation with Shirley Sagawa and Encor.org's Marci Alboher:

Q: Throughout the book, you write about the value of service for people going through life transitions. Can you talk specifically about the role service can play for those leaving a long-term career?

A: People leaving a long-term career are a little like adolescents, thinking, "What do I really want to be?" Sometimes they are not necessarily looking for monetary benefits of future work, but also what's going to be personally fulfilling. What's great about service is that you can set your own terms, from a few hours a week to almost full time. And you can break into a field that you might have been interested in. If you worked in an office your whole career, service can be a chance to get outside. So it's a combination of psychological factors, of moving on to the next thing, as well as the social or mental health need of staying connected to the world, to other people and continuing to learn. All of that exists in service work.

Q: Should people think about service or volunteering as a pathway to paid social purpose work?

A: Yes. It's a good strategy for people at all ages. Say you have wonderful experience as a person who's gone through many years of being in the work force. But perhaps you are missing skills in a field you're interested in. Taking on a serious volunteer opportunity can give you a chance to try something out, make contacts or build your resume in a way that you'd need to do when applying for a paid position.

Q: Lots of people get turned off to volunteering because they think it's just going to be stuffing envelopes. What do you say to them?

A: The volunteer world has changed so much. The days when the only roles for volunteers were licking envelopes are over. There is a huge need for skills-based volunteering, which you can see from organizations like the Taproot Foundation, which focus on bringing higher-level skills to organizations. A nonprofit should have a good description of the work volunteers will be doing. And you should be sure to ask what you'll be doing, whom you'll be reporting to, how you'll be evaluated and how you'll be able to share ideas if you have them.

Q: What is the biggest challenge in getting people over 50 involved in service or volunteering?

A: There are still a lot of stereotypes about volunteering on both sides and about older volunteers as well, so it's important to get examples out there. A lot of volunteers might be reluctant to step forward and a lot of nonprofits might not know where to go to recruit serious volunteers. We need to invest in systems that both recruit and match.

Q: How do you think the recession has affected volunteering and service?

A: It's certainly made full-time stipended positions tremendously oversubscribed. It's also increased informal volunteering, with people helping others, but not necessarily in a formal role. It's also put a lot of strain on organizations that meet basic human needs. So that's created demand for volunteers at the same time as organizations need financial resources. For a lot of organizations it's created an eye-opening experience about how to think differently about both how to get the work done and how to put to good use the great numbers who want to volunteer.

This article was originally published by Encore.org on May 17, 2010.

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Lorna Maybery talks to Emily Cliff about why pollinators are being given top billing at Lower Hope Cherries.

Managing a fruit farm as part of a larger estate is a full-on job for Emily Cliff, who juggles budgets and agronomy, picking and packaging.

But she is keen to ensure that as well as producing top quality cherries, raspberries and apples, the farm is also looking after the environment and the wildlife, in particular the pollinators that play such a vital role in fruit production.

Emily runs the fruit operation at Lower Hope Cherries, which is part of the Lower Hope Farms Estate in North Herefordshire. The 1,800-acre estate has arable, cattle and sheep, as well as 260 acres of woodland and seven acres of garden. Caring for the environment is important to the business as a whole and it has just entered into the government’s mid-tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

As part of this, Lower Hope Fruit is working to increase the numbers of pollinators on the farm and to encourage them to stay once the cherries have been pollinated.

“Our aim is to produce nearly 500 tonnes of cherries this year, which is our main crop,” says Emily. “We have 36 hectares of cherries in total. The majority of these are planted at 2,000 trees to the hectare.

“Because we have such a volume in a short space of time we supply cherries to a number of supermarkets, including Sainsurys, M&S Waitrose Tesco, Aldi and Lidl.

“Cherries are a difficult crop to pollinate and set fruit so we have a beekeeper who brings more than 100 honeybee hives onto the farm every year.

“We supplement this with bumblebees – we have a lot of naturally-occurring bumblebees on the farm – as well as solitary bees. There are millions of flowers out simultaneously and they need to be pollinated in a short time, so the honeybees provide the extra bee power.”

The weather is also a crucial factor when it comes to pollination. The cherry trees are grown under cover to protect them from the worst of the wind and rain, so the weather affects their growth less than if they were open to the elements. But the extended cold spell this year has meant that conditions have been more challenging for the local insect life.

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DELICIOUS AND FRESH: Lower Hope produces 18 varieties of English cherries including Stella, Summer Sun, Lapins, Regina and Sweetheart

Emily says: “We had very cool weather into April and all the pollinating insects are borderline to fly at these temperatures. Once the sun shines the activity levels soar in the tunnels.

“It doesn’t take a long time to set fruit, but the pollen has to be at the right stage of viability. So you can look at flowers and think they look nice, but the pollen has to be right and once it has pollinated it has to then set fruit.

“There are a lot of different things that have to happen that are temperature-dependent. We can’t tell right now how many cherries we will produce, even though the blossom time is over, because we have a thing called June drop in cherries where the unviable ones will fall off. So depending on the weather at pollination, and even as far back as what happened last winter, if there weren’t enough chill hours, for example, then more fruit can drop off than we would like.

“At the same time, there needs to be a natural shedding of the fruit because of the amount of flowers and potential for fruit is too high for the tree to carry, so it’s a natural process.”

Although the cherries are covered, they tunnels are vented which improves air circulation and allows insects easy access to the cherry blossom. Once they have feasted, it’s important for the farm to give them other sources of food so they don’t just disappear. To this end last year, Emily and her team have planted a number of wildflower areas.

“Because we have blocks of orchards we also have areas in our fields that are not used for production, so we’re dedicating those to wildflowers now,” Emily explains. “We’ve just entered into the mid-tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme, so as part of this we will have more going on this year to help our natural pollinators.

“When our cherry blossom is out we are providing a very short, sharp burst of food for a lot of these insects and then this drops off, so by having wild flowers that come out later than the blossom – and throughout the summer – the insects still have a food source. This will help us to build our natural pollinator numbers.

“We have planted nectar-rich mixes with flowers such cosmos, harebells and buttercups, and then there will also be plants to attract the birds, too.

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“We are just developing a mix that works best on our soil, to ensure we have a nice range of flowers that won’t out-compete each other.

“The difficult bit is the establishment. If the soil is too rich then we spend a lot of time battling with weeds. In some places we have a lot of docks so we need to get rid of them and get back to a stale seed bed before we start to plant.”
Emily is also looking at the health of their hedgerows and when and how often to cut them. Some of the hedgerows are left to grow higher so that the covered trees are not visible from the road. She is also looking at ways in which to improve the condition of the soil.

“We are putting perennial trees in the ground so we aren’t cultivating the ground annually, so there’s no risk of compaction, but we have trees planted in the same ground for years, so three years ago we started putting compost into the beds to try to improve the soil health biology and to encourage earthworms.

“As part of the scheme we have also been able to put tracks around some of the fields to help prevent soil erosion. These are tracks for the tractors, so we have put down hardcore and gravel, which will stop the water just running off the land and taking the topsoil with it.”

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Emily is no stranger to agriculture, having grown up on a mushroom farm, but initially she went to university to study geography and had plans to join the RAF. However, a stint on her family farm while she decided her future, led to a change of direction and she applied to join a fresh fruit graduate scheme through Berry Gardens, where she rotated between four different fruit businesses over a two-year period.

“My third placement was at Lower Hope where they offered me a job so I came back as assistant manager and then, 18 months ago the fruit manager retired and I stepped into that role,”
says Emily.

The work is seasonal and the really busy period is approaching, but Emily loves the buzz that surrounds picking and packing.

“Because we grow a variety of raspberries that can double crop, we pick raspberries in June and July and then cherries in July and August,” she says, “then back to raspberries again in September and October and also the apples in September
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“It’s all picked by hand so is labour-intensive. We are not as big as some farms, so we have 250 people seasonally in the packhouse and the field. The workforce is mainly from the more rural villages of Bulgaria and Romania.

“In the summer it’s full-on and exciting and anyone who works here loves that buzz of the season and the adrenalin hit you get – we are as busy as the bees!”

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Home automation is a booming modern technology that has seen a myriad of amazing advancements and innovations in recent years. When you begin to automate in your home, you’ll be able to control numerous devices and appliances throughout your home with your smartphone, monitor activity while you’re away, and save on your monthly utility bills with these handy (and fun) home automation tools.

Among the most appealing features of home automation is that homeowners can control these devices and appliances from anywhere in the world, which provides a level of control that’s only available with modern technology. These automation tools can make your life easier by automating the tedious tasks of upkeep that must be performed on a continual basis to keep your home looking its best. With just a swipe on the screen or a click of a button, you can control the lighting within your home, the current temperature, various appliances like the refrigerator, and your entertainment systems!

Home automation also includes motion sensor and persistent wireless security cameras, which will help keep you and your family safe and show you who is at your door directly from a smartphone or tablet. If you’re thinking about adding home automation to your property this year, there are numerous ways for you to effectively automate your home in 2019, seven of which will be detailed further in the following.

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7. Automate Home Security

Among the most significant ways to automate your home is by automating the home security. There are many different types of automated technologies out there that will allow you to bolster and strengthen the security of your home, which includes automatic locks, mobile monitoring, and mobile activation whenever you’re away from home. Smart locks can be installed onto any door around your home if you would like to better control who has access to your property. While the main feature of these devices is that you’re able to lock and unlock the door with your smartphone, some additional features that you should be aware of include a touchscreen if you don’t have your phone with you and phone alerts that will warn you whenever the door has been tampered with or forced entry has occurred.

If you want to know who’s at your door without needing to open it, you should consider investing in a WiFi video doorbell, which allows you to see and speak with anyone who rings your doorbell. The inclusion of motion detection and video feed features ensures that you know if someone is in front of your door even if they don’t ring your doorbell, which is also perfect for knowing when a package is delivered to your home.

If you want a system that can keep your entire home secure, the Ring Alarm (one of the many out there today) is a whole-home security system that includes everything from flood and freeze sensors to motion detectors and panic buttons. One of the best aspects of these systems is that you can customize the features that are provided with your security system, which ensures that the final product is attuned to your needs as a homeowner. The primary alarm security system is available in 5-piece, 10-piece, or 14-piece sets. The 14-piece set adds motion detection to two rooms and can cover up to eight windows and doors. Whenever a part of the alarm system is triggered, the Ring application will send you an alert, which will help you determine what your next step should be. You can also think about installing cameras that record at all times of the day if you want the upmost in security, which pair well with whole-home security systems. There are a variety of cameras to select from, which include stick-up cams, spotlight cams, and floodlight cams. Many of these systems stream video in high definition, allow for two-way talk, and provide motion-activated notifications.

6. Home Cleaning & Upkeep

Likely the most convenient types of home automation systems are ones that automate some of the cleaning and upkeep throughout your home. For instance, there are many different types of vacuums that can clean and vacuum your home on a schedule, which means that you don’t need to take time out of your day to vacuum the floors and keep your home looking beautiful for your guests. There are also “Roomba” vacuums that are able to run a scan of the home and through machine learning — determine what the best route is for vacuuming. This scanning technology ensures that the vacuum doesn’t waste time going over a spot that it had already cleaned. Certain Roomba models such as the i7 can actually remember the layout of your home as well as the spots that require some additional attention.

You’ll be able to control the vacuum from your phone, which allows you to schedule a future cleaning, select a specific spot in your home for cleaning, or choose to have the entire home vacuumed. While automatic vacuums are the most appealing forms of automated technology for the cleaning and upkeep of a home, there are several other pieces of technology that will assist you in your home cleaning efforts, which include robots that can clean your pool, devices that can mop your floor, and even a window-cleaning robot!

5. Home Cooling & Heat with Artificial Intelligence

Likely the most popular form of home automation is the smart thermostat, which provides you with the ability to control every facet of the heating and cooling in your home with artificial intelligence. From your smartphone, you’ll be able to closely monitor usage of your heating and cooling systems, which can help you identify if there’s a leak or some other issue that’s causing the unit to operate inefficiently. These automation systems will only heat and cool the home when necessary, which is a feature that can be set up in a variety of ways. For instance, you could set the smart thermostat to adjust the temperature based on the distance of your smartphone, which means that the temperature would only be changed when you’re away from home.

Smart thermostats are able to save you a substantial sum of money on your monthly utility bills. In fact, it’s been found that homeowners with smart thermostats can save up to 10-15% on their utility bills, which quickly adds up! The main cause of saving money is that the thermostat can be adjusted when you’re out of the home or when you’re not using a room in the home. While there are many companies that provide smart thermostats, the most reputable and high-tech models are available from Nest. Among the most advanced smart thermostats by Nest is the Nest Learning Thermostat, which works with Amazon’s home assistant “Alexa” and allows you to control the temperature of every room in your home.

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4. Programmable Irrigation Systems

If you want to keep your landscaping looking beautiful all throughout the year without needing to do much work yourself, you may want to look into programmable irrigation systems. Keeping your lawn and garden healthy can be a time-consuming endeavor, which is completely taken care of when you use one of these systems. Once it has been installed, you’ll never again forget to water your lawn or some new plants that you’ve just placed in your garden. The more advanced irrigation systems allow for easy smartphone access as well as the ability to use different settings for up to eight zones across your yard.

Each zone is fully customizable based on the details that you place in the system. For instance, you can program your own schedules for when you’d like the watering to be done and for how long the system should remain on. You could also input such details as sun exposure and plant type to determine how much water your lawn or plants will need in order to thrive. These systems come with energy-efficient smart sensors that detect when it’s raining, which ensures that the sprinkler system never turns on at the same time. It’s estimated that homeowners can save up to 50 percent on outdoor water usage with a programmable irrigation system!

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3. Automated Home Appliances

It’s actually possible to automate a majority of the appliances in your home, which will allow you to schedule times for cooking, washing dishes, and drying your clothes. Likely the best way to automate your home appliances is by using a smart plug. These plugs are relatively inexpensive and can be hooked up to any outlet. Any appliance in your home that’s hooked up to these smart plugs can be controlled from your smartphone, which will allow you to schedule a time that an appliance should switch on or off. If you’ve left home but are unsure if you forgot to turn off a lamp in your room, any smart plug in your home can be quickly accessed and shut off when necessary.

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2. Home Fitness & Health Monitoring

Modern home gym systems provide you with the ability to automate your home fitness and health monitoring, which will help you stay healthy without needing to spend too much time at the gym. Certain systems like the Peloton bike automate your exercise routine, which should also help you reach your fitness goals without the hassle of finding a workout plan or class to attend. The Peloton bike and similar home exercise systems are among the most advanced types of home fitness available — this equipment is typically paired with a wide screen that displays real-time metrics of your heart rate, cadence, resistance, and output. You can view your workout history on this screen and even schedule future workouts on a calendar. The bike comes with nearly 200 training programs and challenges that will assist you in reaching your fitness goals. With some of these home-workout exercise systems, you can even ride with real-time instructors in a live weekly class!

If your budget won’t currently accommodate the Peloton bike, there are a range of fantastic wearables that allow you to monitor your health, which will keep you fit and help you sleep better including the popular iWatch and many other popular technology manufacturers. For instance, the Garmin Vivosmart attaches to the wrist and will track a variety of metrics like your heart rate while you run, exercise, or play sports. When you sync the wearable with your smartphone, all of these metrics will be sent to you immediately and you can monitor your health progress over long periods of time.

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1. Smart Devices

In 2019, there are a myriad of different smart devices that will allow you to quickly and easily add automation to your home. If you want to control the lighting in your home, you should consider smart lights, which will allow you to turn the lighting on or off wherever you are to more effectively save on your utility bills. Some of these lights come with motion detection that will immediately turn the lights on when you enter a dark room or hallway. WiFi light bulbs can be controlled via your smartphone, which allows you to wirelessly connect to up to 50 lights.

Another exceedingly popular smart device for the home is a smart home assistant, some of the more popular smart assistants being Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Once properly connected to other systems in your home, these home assistants can manage nearly everything in your home, which includes your lighting, television sets, and other electronics. With more advanced systems, you can ask a question and receive an answer for something such as the current weather or a local restaurant to grab a slice of pizza. It’s even possible to order groceries and home necessities with just a few words!

As technology evolves, life as a homeowner will become increasingly simpler (as long as you keep up to date with the latest evolutions in home automation)! As an adult and homeowner, your time is valuable — automating various everyday tasks in your home can free up your time to spend with family, friends, and everything else you enjoy!

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I am new to this forum. Six months ago I purchased a 2007 Nitro R/T, 4.0, black, 20" wheels, 119k miles. I am a retired engineer, have always worked on my own cars. I drove my Nitro away from a traffic light with pretty hard acceleration, and the next time I shut it off and restarted I had a CEL, that my code reader showed as P1004 ECU battery feed and power grounds. Nitro forums stated that this code is a misnomer, and on the 4.0 engine it is the short runner valve failure. I took the took the solenoid actuator off of the valve (passenger side of engine), and it was locked up. I went to moparparts and ordered the exact replacement, which is the same as on the Dodge Magnum, for 97.00. This is a solenoid to actuate, spring return device. I remounted it, and cleared the code. The engine runs fine, however the CEL code P1004 returned after the next off-on cycle. I inspected, and cleaned the harness pins, looked all around and saw nothing else to do. Cleared the code and it again reappeared. As indicated in at least one other posting, this appears to be a firmware glitch, and certainly I can buy that given the incorrect code ID. The valve itself moves freely. The engine runs fine, and seems to be cycling on hard acceleration. My choice is to ignore the CEL P1004 as a nuisance only, with no functionality. Any comments are welcome.

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P1004 = Short runner valve control performance
Possible causes:
Excessive resistance in the asd relay output circuit
Srv control circuit shorted to ground
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Sit, lay down, search, stay, point, apport, heel, slowly… Say "hunting" and you'll most likely have the image of an agonizing wild animal in mind. Yet, hunting is developing more and more as an obedience training discipline in which owners compete with their dogs and which doesn't involve any killings.

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Each group/type of hunting dog has specific tasks to accomplish and will be graded individually and against the group of candidates. These sets of skills are even required in some countries to breed pedigree hunting types - a way to ensure the continuity of traditions and breed purposes.

Types of exams

Several types of exams occur throughout the year to test different abilities and skills. One of the main events in the Czech Republic for dogs part of the pointer group is so-called talent exams, in which the dog will be asked to search the fields for about 10-15 minutes.

Pheasants are usually released in order to test the dog's behavior in real conditions, and as soon as the bird is spotted, the dog must stop and point. No pheasant will be touched or killed in the process. Two shots will then be fired in the air to assess the dog's mindfulness about the noise.

Once the judge is satisfied with the first part of the exam, the handler will then be asked to walk around the fields with a heeling dog, the dog being connected by a leash which however should not be tensed and nor held tight, but instead simply passed over the handler's shoulder.

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Throughout the whole process, the examining judge will grade the pointer's performance based on predefined specific criteria: speed, system, obedience, silent communication and distance. To score optimal points, the dog should be athletic, fast, and long-lasting while patrolling the fields and do so in an organized way, running against the wind to catch the smells. He should also pay attention to the commands passed through whistling and match his search with them: one whistle with a hand movement commands for a change of direction, while three whistles command the dog to come back immediately and sit down.

The fewer verbal communication between the handler and his dog, the better the score, as it reflects on the level of obedience and subtle communication the pair will have developed. Last but not least, the distance between the handler and his dog will also be assessed. Ideally, the dog should maintain by himself a fair distance from the person without exceeded roughly 70 meters, while always remaining in front.

Another type of essential exam in the Czech Republic for pointer breeding is the Autumn Exam. It includes similar components from the Talent Exam while examining more skills in different types of surroundings.

The exam starts off with a group search of the field, including a maximum of four dogs with each their handler. Dogs will be required to have their own searching zone, not minding nor crossing other working dogs, and will be out searching for about 15 minutes. Once this is done, the dog will go on to the second stage of the exam, where he will be asked to track a smell on the ground. The track will be about 150 meters long, which the dog will follow to find at the end of it a dummy and a judge. The judge will blow in a horn to signal the owner that the dummy was found, which the dog will pick up and apport back to the handler, only to release it on command.

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The third stage of this exam will consist of noise sensitivity assessment, in which the dog will be asked to lay down without moving for 10 minutes. Shots will be fired in the air every two minutes during this time. During that phase, no commands should be given to the dog apart from the initial lay down and stay. Last but not least, the dog will be asked to apport a duck dummy from a water area, swimming to fetch it and bring it back to you. During all those stages, the judges will evaluate the same criteria as the ones in the Talent Exam.

How to get started

Whether or not you are planning on attending a hunting exam, training your dog for this discipline is a great way to stimulate his brain in a different way, and as such could be regarded as an adapted obedience activity.

All types of dogs are suited for the work, as long as the gear involved is adapted to the size of the dog. Of course, hunting breeds will become particularly fond of the exercise and learn to develop their innate instincts. Coming from a household with two German shorthair pointers who are crazy about mushing sports, hunting training is the single stimulating activity that gives them more mental and physical satisfaction!

 As you will have probably guessed by now, hunting training is the synonym of loads of discipline and obedience, as well as very subtle teamwork between the dog and the handler. The first things you can work on with your dog is basic commands such as come, sit, stay, lay down, heel. Not only are these commands a requirement for hunting training, but they can also turn out quite useful in your everyday life with your furry buddy.

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It's also important to work on those commands in different kinds of environments, ranging from your quiet, isolated garden to a city center full of people, or a forest full of smells and animals.

The focus of your dog on you is key. Even if he's not looking at you, he should be aware of you and keep an ear out for more directives.

Incorporating the whistle command on your daily walks is also very practical; as soon as your dog comes back after having whistled three times, ask him to sit next to you, and then reward him with a good pat or a treat.

Once those basic tricks have been learnt, you can start teaching apporting, which is basically like teaching your dog fetch but with a heavier object. Wooden "bones" are typically used, and several weights are available according to the dog's size.

Make your dog sit or lay down next to you, then give the stay order and walk away to place the object to retrieve somewhere on the ground. Once that's done, walk back to the dog, point at the object, release the dog and tell him to apport. Going and placing the object instead of throwing it is important; you don't want to initiate the excitement of a ball throwing process, but instead place your dog in a concentrated, calm and specific environment. Once he fetches it back, reward him at first to bringing the object, and then up the level by asking him to hold it for a while longer.

Specific hunting training

Next step, once those preliminaries have been mastered, is to integrate more specific hunting training into your training routines. Some aspects of it are harder to train than others - pointing, for instance, being predominantly based on instincts. Your best friend will then be on a field full of animals, with your dog nicely held on a leash, however. In any case, you really want to avoid letting your dog chase! Let him sniff around while watching him closely. When spotting some animal, your dog with normally instinctively slow down, wag his tail, seem very attentive to something, and typically lift one of his front paws, literally pointing at the direction of the game. Your job then will be to congratulate him in the most discreet way possible, walking very softly and silently to the dog and petting him on the back from the tip of your fingers. You don't want to disrupt his focus, while at the same time letting him know he's doing a good job!

Once the point is done, walk away from the area with him and play it out a bit. He's just used a lot of his cognitive functions and could definitely use a bit of a distraction!

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Currently living with six dogs, our pack is quite heterogenous, and each dog has its own character and capacity. My partner's first dog was an unwanted adult German Shorthaired Pointer back in her breeder's care after having been judged to be too sticky by her previous owner to be any good in hunting. He fell for her charm and quickly realized she was anything but a couch potato.

With Andy and her cousin Scott, another unwanted adult back at the breeder who later joined the pack, he discovered firstly mushing sports as a way to let them work out their energy, while attending obedience classes held by a hunting handler who initiated him to the discipline. As the months passed, he met more people in that field, attending training weekends and participating to exams, which requires a lot of training prior to it. While his two GSPs absolutely love harness work, there is nothing quite as satisfying as hunting field work. You can truly see how happy they turn out when a dog bred for the work performs. And the best part in all of this? The sticky unwanted female turned out to be a gifted in that discipline, doing things she had never tried before as if she had done it her whole life.

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The first week of Celebrity Big Brother Season 2 has ended with not one, but two houseguests saying goodbye. And only one was prepared for it.

After winning the first ever Celebrity Power Duo, Jonathan Bennett and Ryan Lochte were forced to fight head-to-head in order to determine who wound up being the first houseguest on the block and the first head of Household, respectively. Julie Chen then explained that Hoh Ryan would have two nominate two additional houseguests for the block. (It's all about the twos this season It would seem.)

Ryan and Jonathan's Alliance — which included Kandi Burruss, Tamar Braxton, Lolo Jones and Natalie Eva Marie — had all agreed that Anthony Scaramucci and Dina Lohan for the block. But ahead of the Nomi nation ceremony, Jonathan persuaded Ryan to put up Tom Green, instead of Dina, his Mean Girls mom. Since They weren't informed of this swap beforehand, the women in Jonathan's alliance began to distrust him.

And yet, Jonathan had another chance to save himself: the Mooch left the house in the first major twist of the season. He was actually a mole and not a real houseguest. His removal from the block led to Ryan putting up Kandi along with another Veto comp, which Kato Kaelin won and awarded to Tom Green. Ryan then put up Joey Lawrence as a pawn. His Hope was that Kandi would be evicted, but in the end she only received one vote (from Dina) and Jonathan became the first officially evicted Houseguest of Celebrity Big Brother Season 2.

TV Guide spoke with Jonathan, who is still available from the twists and turns of this week, to learn what he thought of the Scaramucci twist and if he regrets saving Dina.

Last night you seemed very surprised. Now that you had a few hours to think about it, how are you feeling?
Jonathan Bennett: Still surprised. I didn't think that I would go episode number one. You know? That's crazy.

What would Regina George say about you being the first person evicted?
Bennett: I don't know what Regina George would say, but Ariana Grande would definitely say "thank you, next."

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It hasn't been that long, but have you had time to think about what went wrong?
Bennett: If You look at the series of events, there's nothing I really could have changed. Ryan Lochte got to pick someone for the game. Ryan Lochte picked me. I didn't choose that. I would not have chosen that, but I'm glad Ryan did pick me because he's now my bromo for life. It made us best friends. So, on a personal level I'm happy he picked me, but on a playing level, Ryan picking me is what put a target on my back.

But you did have a chance to ufsc against him for Hoh… B
ennett: An Olympic athlete playing a physical challenge is not going to not win. … I was getting put on the block from the moment Ryan Lochte picked me, because of the twist.

Do you have any regrets about telling Ryan not to put up Dina?
Bennett: I don't regret that at all. There are two different sides to you when you're in the house: There's the game play side, and then There's the "I'm a human being who has some sort of tact and decorum and an ounce of feeling" page. At the end of the day, it's the right thing to do, to save my childhood friend's mom. Sometimes There are things that are more important than winning, and it's called doing the right thing.

What was the most thing about being in the house for you?
Bennett: For me, the most part about being in the house was a lot of the negative energy that was being thrown around. I just was so grateful to be a part of the CBS family. I was so grateful to be a part of the Big Brother family, and I was so excited to walk in the house and just have this amazing once in a lifetime experience. And I felt like there was so much negative energy just swirling around in there a lot of times.

Do you think that was because of game play? Or because people's personalities?
Bennett: People's personalities. … It was just like… Guys, everyone calm down. We get to be on Big Brother. How Cool is that? And I don't think people thought the same way.

What about Ryan? Do you think he can last in the house without you?
Bennett: Ryan's going to get himself into trouble only for the fact that he's a nice guy. Ryan's best quality is going to be his worst Big Brother quality. He greatly is just the sweetest person ever. And… They're just going to come after him.

Which Houseguest were you most surprised to see when you went in the house?
Bennett: I was most surprised to see Scaramucci. What I love about Big Brother so much is that it brings together people who probably would never have met in real life. If you were to say to me, "Jonathan, you're going to meet Anthony Scaramucci, the former Trump Whitehouse communications director, who is a conservative Republican and you're going to end up becoming best friends with him," I would never in a million years believe you. And that's what I love, because it lets us get to know people as people, and who they are as a human versus what the headlines say about them.

So, what was the reaction like in the House when you guys learned about the twist that he was leaving?
Bennett: Man, I was completely shocked; I did not see that coming. When They say "expect the unexpected," they are completely right. I Hate no clue that was going to happen.

He was playing like someone who seemed like he would be in the house long-term.
Bennett: I know. I know. And That's what people are saying that they don't know if that's real. But, I think it was real, because the way he kept feeding us lines. I look back at it, I'm like, yep.

Based on the live feeds shortly after the episode last night, Dina was very upset about your eviction. What Do you think you should do next?
Bennett: Dina's only hope is to align with Ryan and Joey. Their Energy is what she needs right now. Because, they have more pure energy in the house, you know? That's going to be good for here heart, and that's what I'm concerned about at this point. I'm not concerned about the game with Dina; I'm concerned for here mental and emotional well-being. Joey and Ryan are the only two who actually are going to be able to comfort here and they have good hearts.

Is Joey doing alliances?
Bennett: Last I checked,[laughs] kind of.

Who do you think, right now, has the best chance of winning the season? And who do you want to win?
Bennett: I want Dina to win, and I think she has the best chance. Why? Because This is such a physical season. You have all these athletes and… They're all really competitive, and so they don't see Dina as any threat at all. But, guess what? At the end of the day, they're going to end up battling so hard against each other, that when the dust settles, Dina's going to be the one standing. It's going to be like what happened with Marissa. I want Dina to win. You know why? Because She has been such a mom to her children; She has three kids that have been in the spotlight, and she has not keep the spotlight shining on them brighter and brighter every year. Wouldn't it be nice to let the spotlight shine on here for a change?

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CONGRESS UPDATES: Rep. Gene Green named Ranking Member of Health Subcommittee

gene green(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, January 8, Representative Gene Green was elected by unanimous consent to serve as Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health for the 114th Congress.

“It is an honor to serve in leadership on the Health Subcommittee on behalf of our District and all Americans,” Green said. “We’ve made great strides in health care reform, but some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens still lack access to the care they need. This Congress, one of our top priorities will be to address these gaps and foster a better system that will provide accessible, world-class care for all, regardless of age, gender, or income.”

During the 113th Congress, Rep. Green was an active member of the Health Subcommittee and worked to address pressing health care issues. In 2013, he authored legislation to fund trauma care systems, and legislation to spur the development of treatments that combat drug-resistant bacteria. In 2009 and 2010, he was a strong supporter of health care reform legislation, including the House passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act and the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. He has also introduced and supported legislation on the Energy and Commerce Committee to expand access to quality health care, and pursued opportunities to improve access to coverage, including Medicaid expansion.

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At our dental offices in Bay Minette, Mobile, Semmes, and Fairhope, we’re pros at getting and keeping our neighbors’ smiles healthy and beautiful. But what we want to make sure all of our patients know is that dental care for their pets is just as important.

  1. Choose the right tools

When you decide to start brushing your animal’s teeth, it’s important to choose the proper brush. There are canine-specific toothbrushes that you can buy, or a clean piece of gauze wrapped around a finger will work just fine. When it comes to the toothpaste, ask your vet what’s best. Never use human toothpaste on an animal as it could cause stomach problems.

  1. Use the right technique

Brushing animals’ teeth is very similar to brushing your own. Make sure to hold the brush or your gauzed-wrapped finger at a 45 degree angle and gently rub in small circles. The cheek side of the teeth often accumulates the most tartar, so try to pay extra attention in that area. Brushing should occur two or three times a week.

  1. Know the signs of disease

Some signs of an issue with your pet’s oral health could include:

  • Bad breath
  • Excessive drooling
  • Swollen gums
  • Loose teeth

If you notice any of these symptoms, schedule an appointment with your vet.

  1. Select a healthy diet

Just like humans, your pet’s diet can go a long way toward keeping teeth healthy. There’s specially formulated food your vet can recommend that will help control plaque and tartar formation. When it comes to snacks, avoid table scraps and choose healthy dog treats instead.

Make sure to keep your pet’s smile in its best shape by following the tips above and visiting the vet regularly. To keep your smile healthy, maintain regular appointments at our Bay Minette, Mobile, Semmes, or Fairhope dental office and make sure to brush and floss daily.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NISP

Is this project needed?

Yes! The Northern Integrated Supply Project will supply 15 Northern Front Range water providers with 40,000 acre-feet of new, reliable water supplies. The 15 NISP participants include 11 fast-growing communities and four water districts within the Northern Front Range. They currently serve water to about 250,000 residents, with that number expected to double by 2050. Additionally, since 2009, stream flows in the Poudre and South Platte rivers have been high enough in most years that had the project been complete and storing water, millions of acre-feet of water still would have flowed into Nebraska. NISP will help put more of that water to beneficial use here in Colorado. All NISP participants have demonstrated a need for this new supply.

Why do we need another reservoir? Can’t we just conserve water instead?

The Northern Integrated Supply Project participants are pursuing an all-of-the-above strategy to meet their future water needs. In addition to NISP, they are embracing conservation efforts, alternative transfer methods with ag-water suppliers and reuse opportunities. The participants have already collectively reduced their water consumption by more than 20 percent in recent years. Despite these efforts, conservation measures alone cannot meet future residential water demands.

Where will the two reservoirs be located?

Glade Reservoir will be located northwest of Fort Collins, while Galeton Reservoir will be northeast of Greeley.

How large will these reservoirs be?

Glade Reservoir will be 5 miles long, 280 feet deep at its deepest, and have the capacity to store 170,000 acre-feet of water – slightly larger than Horsetooth Reservoir. The surface area of Glade Reservoir will be about 1,600 acres when full.

Galeton Reservoir will store about 45,600 acre-feet at full capacity with a maximum depth of approximately 85 feet and a dam length of over 2 miles. The surface area of Galeton Reservoir will be about 2,000 acres when full.

Will Glade Reservoir capturing flows from the Poudre River dry up the river as it flows downstream?

For starters, there are a number of water users downstream who are higher in priority, so water from the Poudre River must be delivered to them before Glade Reservoir can fill. Glade Reservoir will only fill during times of higher flows. Furthermore, the NISP Fish and Wildlife Mitigation and Enhancement Plan includes an array of components that address Poudre River flows, such as:

  • An operational configuration that releases 18 cubic feet per second to 25 cfs year-round from Glade Reservoir to the Poudre River, eliminating existing dry-up points in the river and improving streamflows
  • A Poudre River peak-flow operations program that results in little to no diversions during peak flow conditions during 90 percent of years

How will the water be delivered from the reservoirs to the participants?

Approximately 50 miles of pipeline will be needed to deliver water to the project participants. If the finalized pipeline route goes through a certain property, and an easement is required, the landowner will be compensated for the fair market value of the land as well as any reparations for loss of crops, landscaping, etc.

How much is this project going to cost and who is paying for the project?

The project is estimated to cost about $1.1 billion. The project will be fully paid for by the 15 project participants. Those participants are the Central Weld County Water District, Dacono, Eaton, Erie, Evans, Firestone, Fort Collins-Loveland Water District, Fort Lupton, Fort Morgan, Frederick, Lafayette, Left Hand Water District, Morgan County Quality Water District, Severance and Windsor.

What kind of steps are being taken to protect the surrounding wildlife and environment as this project moves forward?

The NISP Fish and Wildlife Mitigation and Enhancement Plan – approved by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, Colorado Water Conservation Board and Gov. John Hickenlooper in 2017 – includes an array of components that address issues raised during the permitting and public comment processes, such as:

  • An operational configuration that releases 18 cubic feet per second to 25 cfs year-round from Glade Reservoir to the Poudre River, eliminating existing dry-up points in the river and improving streamflows
  • A Poudre River peak-flow operations program that results in little to no diversions during peak flow conditions during 90 percent of years
  • Wildlife habitat conservation
  • Water quality improvements
  • Retrofitting four existing diversion structures to allow fish to migrate freely up and down river – and for flows to continue downstream
  • Stream channel and habitat improvements
  • Fishery and recreation benefits at Glade Reservoir

Additionally, in the summer of 2018, officials from the Army Corps of Engineers released a Final Environmental Impact Statement outlining the impacts of NISP, as well as three alternative projects. It also looks at the effects to the environment if no action alternative is approved. In addition to marking yet another step in a 15-year federal permitting process, the FEIS showed that no new significant issues have popped up and that the impacts can and will be mitigated.

How safe will the project be?

Multiple safety measures are put in place for any dam project. The dam is being permitted through the Colorado State Engineers Offices, which has strict safety and design standards. The dam is being designed to withstand huge weather events, seismic activities, soil shifts, etc. The pipelines will be constructed with engineered steel to withstand surges and pressures within the line. The project as a whole will go through a series of quality control measures, monitoring procedures, and checks from regulatory agencies. Some of these items include a hydrostatic test of pipelines above operating pressures, slow filling of the reservoir to ensure stability, testing during construction (concrete strength, compaction requirements, welding, etc.), and many others. The pipeline will automatically shut down in the case of leaks.

Does the project have broad support in the region?

It does indeed. The dozens of endorsements for the Northern Integrated Supply Project come from a variety of sources, including state and local officials, business organizations, water districts, local newspapers and others. See a full list.

Additionally, in 2013, a survey was conducted that showed broad support for NISP among Northern Colorado voters.

Why has this project taken so long?

The Northern Integrated Supply Project participants entered the formal federal permitting process in 2004. The federal environmental permitting process consists of a thorough analysis of project needs, impacts and ways to mitigate those impacts and that takes time. Learn more about the project’s history here.

How long will construction last?

It’s anticipated that Glade Reservoir construction will last about four years, while Galeton Reservoir and its associated pipelines are expected to take about three years to complete. From 2023 onward, multiple project components will be in construction including the reservoirs, highway relocation, conveyance pipelines and pump stations, mitigation measures, etc. Here’s a timeline that covers our expected progress moving forward:

  • Summer 2018 – FEIS released by the Army Corps
  • 2019 – Anticipated approval of the 401 water quality certification by CDPHE
  • 2020 – Permit decision and anticipated final Record of Decision by the Army Corps
  • 2019-2022 – Final design work
  • 2023-2027 - Glade Reservoir construction dates
  • 2027-2028 – Galeton Reservoir and associated pipelines constructed


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One of Colorado’s premier wildlife viewing sites is located along the shores of Windy Gap Reservoir. The watchable wildlife area project, completed in 1995, was a joint venture of the Subdistrict, Grand County, the Town of Granby, Great Outdoors Colorado, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Colorado Department of Transportation.

The area consists of handicapped-accessible wildlife viewing blinds, a half-mile trail, information kiosks, restrooms, a parking area and picnic shelters. It provides the public opportunities to view more than 150 different species of birds and wildlife, the most in one location in the entire state. Three islands constructed by the Municipal Subdistrict as part of the settlement agreement also provide a unique wildlife habitat. Species viewed at Windy Gap and not before known to exist in Grand County include the river otter and white pelican.

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Upscale bistro Market Taverne in Morristown has closed

Rebecca King

Market Taverne in Morristown has permanently closed -- yet another instance of the devastating effect COVID-19 has had on the culinary industry.

The restaurant, an upscale bistro that offered seasonal American fare, served its last meal on Aug. 2.

The exterior of the Market Taverne.

The owners could not be immediately reached for comment about the closure.

Market Taverne closed down from March to late May after Governor Phil Murphy closed all restaurants for dine-in. When it reopened in May, it offered food and cocktails to-go. A note on the Market Taverne's website says they hoped to reopen in stages during the summertime.

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Market Taverne was located at 995 Mt. Kemble Ave. in Morristown.

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Wrestling: District tournaments the first stop in road to state finals

Mike Lamberti
Special to Wayne Today

WAYNE - The second season of high school wrestling is officially here, although the teams in the TODAY reading area began that journey last week.

The district championships commence this weekend. For Passaic Valley, that means a chance to defend its District 13 crown on Saturday at West Essex High School in North Caldwell. Passaic County Tech will head to District 15 at Becton Regional High School where it will face some solid teams led by neighborhood rival Clifton, along with Becton, Queen of Peace and Hasbrouck Heights.

Wayne Valley, Wayne Hills and DePaul will have its collective hands full at District 4 in West Milford.

The top three wrestlers in each weight class at their respective district will get the chance to move onto the region championships that start on Feb. 24, continue on Feb. 26 and conclude a day later.

Passaic Valley, Clifton and PCT are part of Region 4 in West Orange, while Wayne Hills, Wayne Valley and DePaul will travel to Wallkill Valley High School in Hamburg in rugged Region 1.

The top three wrestlers in each of the 14 weight classes at the regions will then get the ultimate trip for a high school grappler, competing at the NJSIAA championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City from March 4-6.

While the second season begins for all teams at the districts, many of the local schools were a part of the state team championships last week. Passaic Valley won the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 crown, with a scintillating win over Governor Livingston in the title bout. The Hornets then traveled to Toms River for the Group 3 championship where it lost to the eventual champion, South Plainfield in the semifinals.

Clifton also won a sectional title in North 1, Group 5, before losing to Southern in the semifinals at Toms River. Southern ended up winning the Group 5 title by defeating powerful Howell in the finals.

Wayne Valley won a bout in its sectional matchup and advanced to the North 1, Group 4 semifinals, while PCT lost a heartbreaker to North Bergen in the first round in North 1, Group 5. Wayne Hills, despite a tremendous 14-4 record, didn't qualify in North 1, Group 4.

"It goes to show how loaded that section was when a team like Wayne Hills didn't get in," said Wayne Valley coach Todd Schroeder, whose team finished with an excellent 16-6 mark. "I mean, Wayne Hills has an excellent team.

"Overall, I liked the way we wrestled. We beat a good Randolph team, then wrestled well against Roxbury. The box score didn't really tell the story of the match. We had a couple of swings in possible wins affect us. With a few breaks, we may win it, 32-31. But that's the way it goes. The one thing about the state sectionals is it prepares you, quickly, for the districts. There's not a lot of time to dwell on a loss. You have to move on."

At Wayne Hills, senior Dan Kilroy heads into the postseason undefeated at 170 pounds. Kilroy won the Passaic County championship last month and was the first Wayne Hills wrestler to win a medal at the states last year when he finished fifth at 170 pounds, including a win over Passaic Valley senior standout Jala'a Darwish that clinched fifth place.

"We've got some good kids and I think we have a chance to advance a number of them to the regions," said Schroeder. "Some of the weight classes are really stacked. You may see some jockeying around for the best spots, especially in the 126 and 132 pound weight classes and also at 182 and 195. But it's tough. You can't really escape many matchups. The talent is that good."

Schroeder has prepared his team the best he can for the challenge of the next few weeks by scheduling tough teams during the regular season. In 2014, three Wayne Valley wrestlers won medals at Atlantic City. Last year, with a very young team, Wayne Valley didn't have any wrestlers compete at Boardwalk Hall.

"We've seen both sides," said Schroeder. "We had so many kids learning the sport last year and they didn't have a lot of credentials to get good seeds. This year, it's different. We're looking forward to the districts. It's the best time of the year, for sure."