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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Insect Eating Invasive Plant in the Everglades

Weevils munching as to war
Photo by  Gary Buckingham, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Weevils known as the Australian snout beetle, Oxyops vitiosa, are munching the leaves of melaleuca trees in the Everglades. The hope is that predation by this weevil will help to stop melaleuca from spreading seeds and turning sawgrass meadows into dense, water-sucking forests. Read an article on this project by William E. Gibson.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

BOATERS: Clean, Drain and Dry – Why?

A special message from the Texas Invasives program for Memorial Day weekend which kicks off boating season. While you are out on the water this summer, be sure to protect your boat and our natural resources from harmful invasive species.
Texas Invasives website for more information.
Hydrilla an invasive aquatic plant
photo by Wilfredo Robles, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org

Learn more about what you can do to help protect rivers, lakes and all the places you love from invasive aquatic pests!

Goats vs. Weeds: A Targeted Grazing Demonstration

For those hard to reach places!
Goats vs. Weeds: A Targeted Grazing Demonstration
Mountain goats
photo by Alfred Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org
At the Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, MD 21660 on Thursday, June 2, 10 a.m.-noon and Saturday, June 4, 10 am - noon.
Invasive species crowd out native woodland plants and animals and can strangle trees and bring down limbs. Machines often can't reach problem areas, manual removal is very labor intensive, and herbicides can inflict collateral damage on water, plant, and animal resources. Targeted grazing with goats can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method of controlling invasive species on your property. Goats graze in places that mowers can't reach and humans don't want to go, including bramble and poison ivy thickets.
This demonstration is your chance to see goats in action at the Arboretum and learn how to implement this practice on your own land. Presenters will include Nevin Dawson, forest stewardship educator, University of Maryland Extension; Sylvan Kaufman, Sylvan Green Earth Consulting, and Brian Knox, president of Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. and supervising forester for Eco-Goats. Light refreshments will be served, including goat cheese.
Fee: $15 members, $20 general public. For more information or call 410-634-2847.

Memorial Day-Leave Firewood at Home!

Never Move Firewood!
 photo by Rebekah D. Wallace, Bugwood.org
Lots of people have special plans for Memorial Day weekend. If your plans include camping or anything which involves building a fire...Remember to leave your firewood at home...Buy firewood from local sources and leave any leftover firewood for the next camper. You might even leave them a note reminding them of the dangers of moving firewood. Invasive pests and diseases which attack trees move into new areas quickly when they hitch a ride on firewood. They are often difficult or impossible to see with the naked eye so the best way to prevent moving them is to always use locally harvested firewood. For more information on this problem and ways you can help go to Don't Move Firewood.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Call For Papers Deadline May 27th- Natural Areas Conference

Natural Areas Conference 2011

A Reminder -- Your Abstracts Submission
Must be Received by May 27th!

Everglades Nonnative Fish Round Up

The Everglades ecosystem is home to at least 22 non-native freshwater fish species. These non-native
fish may be causing detrimental changes to our native fish communities, particularly as the number of new species continues to increase, and known populations expand to new areas. In order to promote general awareness of invasive species, and the threats they pose , The Everglades Cooperative  Invasive Species Management Area, (ECISMA, a formal partnership of federal, state and local government agencies, tribes, individuals and various interested groups that mange invasive species within the Everglades ecosystem) is holding the second annual Everglades Non-Native Fish Round-Up. The 2011 Everglades non-native fish round up is a one-day event in which anglers will be ridding our waters of harmful species, while providing valuable information about their distribution and abundance. Participants will be working towards a great cause while enjoying a little friendly competition. For more information on ECISMA or this event please visit our website.
Lionfish, NOAA Archives, Bugwood.org

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Noxious Weed Reporting System Now Available in 11 Western States

Noxious Weed Reporting System Now Available in 11 Western States

Spring has finally arrived and many of us are once again heading back into the fields and rangelands, onto the rivers, and into the backcountry for work and for play. As our surroundings are greening up, we must remember that not all plant species are native to our region; some are noxious weed invaders that restrict access to irrigation, degrade wildlife habitat, reduce water quality and quantity, and decrease productivity of croplands and grazing lands.

Early detection of new invasive plant infestations and rapid, coordinated responses are needed to eradicate or contain invasions before they become too widespread and control becomes technically and financially impossible. Early detection and rapid response (EDRR) programs are based on two simple concepts: (1) even the best prevention efforts cannot stop all invasive plant introductions; and(2) quick action to control an invasive plant infestation before it becomes widespread will greatly reduce control costs and damage to surrounding natural resource.

Entering and tracking locations of invasives within and between states can identify the “leading edge” of invasive plants heading our way. This knowledge allows land managers and agencies to prioritize control weeds and management strategies while populations are still small. Each new sighting of an invader is crucial information that should be shared as quickly as possible with your local county weed district, state department of agriculture, university Extension agent, or federal agency field office.

An even easier way to report noxious weed sightings is using the web-based, Missouri River Watershed Coalition-Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (MRWC-EDDMapS). Developed by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia (aka Bugwood) and launched in September 2010, the MRWC-EDDMapS is fast, easy to use, and is freely available to anyone in the headwater states of Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The system allows for reporting of new sightings of select invasive species, automatically alerts state weed coordinators of those reports, automatically alerts EDDMapS users of verified reports, and generates distribution maps for reported species. Now, thanks to additional support from the Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund and the US Forest Service, State and Private Forestry Program, this system has been expanded to five additional western states: Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

It is going to take all of us -land owners, land managers, recreationists, and concerned citizens –working together and sharing information as quickly as possible, to keep ahead of new weed invaders. We encourage everyone to sign up and use this simple EDDMapS tool to report sighting of new plant invaders; all you have to do is click on this link: http://www.eddmaps.org/mrwc. For more information about the MRWC, please visit our website at: http://www.weedcenter.org/mrwc/index.

Invasive Plant Control Workshop

The 2011 Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council (GA-EPPC) Invasive Plant Control Workshop will be held at the Griffin Campus of the University of Georgia. This workshop is focused on practical applications of invasive plant identification , mapping and control measures.

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration, continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome, GA-EPPC Board
9:10 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Field Work Stations on Identification, Control and Mapping of Invasive Plants

Field Stations
  1. Proper Mapping Techniques
  2. Invasive Plant Identification
  3. Herbicide Calibration Techniques / Foliar Application
  4. Non Chemical Control Measures
  5. Cut-stem and Basal-bark Herbicide Treatments
12:00 p.m. Lunch (included with registration)

Presentations in Stuckey Auditorium
1:00 p.m. Defining the Problem: Invasive Plants in Georgia
2:00 p.m. Control of Invasive Plants
3:00 p.m. Planning Control of and Mapping Invasive Plants: EDDMapS
4:00 p.m. Adjourn

CEU's Approved for:
  •          4.5 CEU’s for Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Units.
  •          4.0 credits for Commercial Pesticide categories 21,23,24, and 27
  •          2.0 credits for Private Applicator Pesticide
  •          Certified Arborist: 5.0 hours
  •          Municipal Arborist: 5.0 hours
  •          Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA): Science 2.0 hours, Practice 2.0 hours, Management  1.0 hours
Cost $35.00   Limited spaces available. To register click here.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Endangered Species Day Fair in DC

The U.S. Botanic Garden, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Endangered Species Coalition will host an Endangered Species Day Fair at the USBG’s Conservatory on Friday, May 20, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Children, families and individuals are invited to participate in tours of the USBG’s endangered and native plants, talks on endangered plants, visit with exhibitors from federal agencies and conservation organizations and learn about what you can do at home. Click for more information.
Polar bears, photo by Joy Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org

Invasive Plant ID Videos for Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin Cooperative extension has a YouTube channel with a number of videos on invasive plant identification. They focus on species found in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic area. Dr. Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin-Madison and his team want to help Wisconsin residents recognize species that are spreading along highway corridors. The videos are short and cover the basics of the plant's characteristics--good for those without much of any background in identification of invasive species.
Dr. Mark Renz, said that anyone can use the videos free for training purposes. Videos.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Invasive Species Partnerships Survey

Are you part of an Invasive Species Partnership such as a CISMA, PRISM or CWMA? Then this message is for you!
It has been just over 2 months since State Day was held at National Invasive Species Awareness Week in Washington, DC. During that day, we held a panel discussion entitled, “Strengthening Grassroots Partnerships - CISMA/PRISM/CWMA - What are our next steps?”
There were many participants in the audience and for those of you who were not able to travel to Washington, DC, many were able to participate online through our national Webcast. For more information about the NISAW panel discussion in March - see the archived webinar
There was a lot of great information and discussions during the session and we would like to keep the ball rolling. We have created a short Survey to gather responses from people all over the nation who are participating in, or interested in, these types of invasive species partnerships.
To take the Survey.  This survey should take about 10-15 minutes. Please respond by June 3, 2011.
Thanks in advance,
Chuck Bargeron, NA-EPPC Chair

Monday, May 9, 2011

Now Open for Comment: 'Not Authorized For Importation'

July 5, 2011 is the deadline for public comment on a new "category of plants for planting" aka 'nursery stock'. These plants would be "not authorized for importation pending pest risk assessment". This is the long awaited Q-37 final rule "Establishing a Category of Plants for Planting Not Authorized for Importation Pending Pest Risk Analysis" (NAPPRA). All comments received on Docket No. APHIS-2006-0011 on or before July 5, 2011 will be considered. Read the public comments made to date. For more information click on USDA APHIS website, Plant Import or Frequently Asked Questions or the Proposed Rule.

Working Together Is The Way To Win

Bret Shaw, an Extension environmental communication specialist and assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin at Madison Life Sciences communication department says a recent study shows what an important part the owners and employees of bait shops can play in educating fishermen and boaters to help to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. Providing information and education materials to these businesses is a very useful strategy which can be used throughout the United States. Read the article, "In the battle against invasive aquatic species, Wisconsin bait shops are on the front line" by Bob Mitchell.
Dreissena polymorpha, Zebra mussels
photo by Randy Westbrooks, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org

EDRR Alert: 'Cyperus entrerianus'

This research article by David J. Rosen, Richard Carter, and Charles T. Bryson in the Southeastern Naturalist,  Vol. 5, No. 2 (2006), pp.333-334, introduces a new invasive plant of bottomland hardwood forests. The article "The Recent Spread of Cyperus entrerianus (Cyperaceae) in the Southeastern United States and Its Invasive Potential in Bottomland Hardwood Forests", documents the observations of the authors that deeprooted sedge can dominate both disturbed and native habitats to the exclusion of native plants. Non-native plants which can dominate healthy native plant communities should be added to the EDRR watchlist of any state with these types of habitats.
Cyperus entrerianus, deeprooted sedge
photo by Richard Carter, Valdosta State University, Bugwood.org

Friday, May 6, 2011

Kristin Musgnug: Unnatural Histories

If you live in Houston, Texas or nearby, check out the art exhibition at the Inman Gallery at 3917 Main Street. In Unnatual Histories Kristin Musgnug has focused her attention on exotic, invasive species which now appear across the landscape of the Southeastern United States. For more information and to see a preview of the paintings by Kristin. The exhibition ends May 15th.

Arundo donax, one of the subjects chosen by  Kristin,
photo by Wendy VanDyk Evans, Bugwood.org

FREE Webcast "Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land"

Join us the Stewardship Network for a FREE Webcast on Wednesday, May 11th. The Presentation, "Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land" will be given by Steve Apfelbaum, Applied Ecological Services, Inc.; Alan Haney, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point; and Lisa Brush, The Stewardship Network
  • Date: Wednesday, May 11th 2011
  • Time: 11:45am to 1pm Eastern
  • Place: Your Computer!
 Click to view webcast

Southeast EPPC Conference

The last blog posted was about the upcoming joint meeting of the Kentucky Invasive Species Conference and the SE-EPPC Conference. The University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Invasive Species Council did a great job. The area was beautiful with the native black locust trees in full bloom. Over 175 people from across the Southeast attended. Three keynote speakers, 35 presentations in the breakout sessions, and 23 poster presentations made sure this conference had a lot to offer with many opportunities to learn new ideas and form new partnerships for working together to fight invasive species. Look for the next edition of SE-EPPC's publication, Wildland Weeds which is due out soon on the SE-EPPC website. Previous editions are also available.
And most importantly if you missed the opportunity to attend this conference, the National Exotic Pest Plant Council and the Natural Areas Association Annual Conference is coming up November 1-4 in Tallahassee, FL. Plan to attend now! Stay tuned for details.
Black locust in full bloom, a native tree in the Southeast,
photo by Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org


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Bug 199772 - LSPP: RHEL5 Alpha1 installs both 32- and 64- bit packages on ppc64
LSPP: RHEL5 Alpha1 installs both 32- and 64- bit packages on ppc64
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Classification: Red Hat
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Assigned To: Anaconda Maintenance Team
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Reported: 2006-07-21 17:02 EDT by IBM Bug Proxy
Modified: 2007-11-30 17:07 EST (History)
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Description IBM Bug Proxy 2006-07-21 17:02:57 EDT
LTC Owner is: gjlynx@us.ibm.com
LTC Originator is: gcwilson@us.ibm.com

Contact Information = gcwilson@us.ibm.com or mcthomps@us.ibm.com
---Additional Hardware Info---
ppc64 LPAR
Machine Type = HV4 ppc64
A debugger is not configured
---Steps to Reproduce---
Perform a minimal RHEL5 install on a ppc64 LPAR.  You will see a mixture of 32-
and 64- bit packages are installed.
---Problem Description---
Both 32- & 64- bit versions of some packages are installed on 64-bit machines.
This can cause problems.  For example, if you have the 32-bit version of PAM
installed and install the 64-bit version, the 64-bit version of the helper
binaries silently overwrite the 32-bit versions.
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Install disk info:
Install method: Netboot, NFS
Install ISO information: RHEL5 alpha1

Userspace tool common name: rpm

The userspace tool has the following bit modes: Both

Userspace rpm: rpm
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Comment 1 RHEL Product and Program Management 2006-09-22 17:06:08 EDT
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red
Hat Enterprise Linux release.  Product Management has requested further review
of this request by Red Hat Engineering.  This request is not yet committed for
inclusion in release.
Comment 2 Suzanne Yeghiayan 2006-10-03 17:36:52 EDT
Please retest on Beta 1 and provide package list duplicates.
Comment 3 Pete Graner 2006-10-05 14:40:43 EDT
Reassigning to tmaraz since this is a PAM issue. I think this is fixed I just
can't find the bz right now. Thomas can you pls look and make a dup or if not
then pls look into this ASAP. I'm marking it as a B2 blocker just to make sure
we don't loose it.

Comment 4 Tomas Mraz 2006-10-06 04:23:17 EDT
Pete, why this should be a PAM issue? PAM and many other multilib packages
contain not only libraries but also binaries. It would be a big packaging change
to require all multilib packages to contain just libraries and split everything
else to a different subpackages. This problem definitely doesn't affect only PAM
and should be probably eventually resolved somehow but I don't think it is RHEL5

Also note that the request is to not install both 32 bit and 64 bit packages by
default and not to modify packaging of PAM and everything else multilib so
probably anaconda is better component.
Comment 8 Tomas Mraz 2006-10-06 11:37:00 EDT
That minimal install of PPC RHEL 5 Alpha1 installed both ppc and ppc64 PAM and
other libraries although for LSPP eval they need just ppc libraries. (The same
for x86_64 where minimal install should install only x86_64 libraries and so on.)

I don't know if it has been resolved for RHEL5 Beta 1 or recent FC6Tests. I
didn't try minimal install recently. If it has been already resolved put it to
MODIFIED please.
Comment 9 Jeremy Katz 2006-10-06 11:41:11 EDT
This isn't a bug, it's by design so that people can have a _consistent_ and
_predictable_ experience on multilib systems.
Comment 10 Klaus Weidner 2006-10-09 19:08:40 EDT
The behavior we saw was that when installing the 64bit PAM library on the ppc64
platform, the working 32bit pam_tally executable binary from the 32bit PAM
library was silently overwritten with a nonworking 64bit version. (The login
programs use the 32bit versions of the pam_tally.so PAM module, and the data
format it uses in /var/log/faillog is incompatible with the 64bit pam_tally
program.) The same problem occured on x86_64.

That's not what I would call a consistent and predictable experience...

Anyway, this issue is moot now, the new pam_tally2 system claims to use a new
and word size independent storage format which would fix this issue.

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Trail Mix

I don’t like raisins in my trail mix (unless they’re covered in chocolate)…and most of the ones you buy at the store have raisins in them…so I decided to make my own!

Find a grocery store near you that sells food in bulk – for me, that’s Win-Co! And I don’t mean Costco bulk…well, I guess that could work, but I’m talking about when they sell it in bins and you scoop out what you want into a bag.

Get what you want, mix it all together, and ta-da! Personalized trail mix with only the things you like!

Here’s how I made mine: {I also included how much each cost}

6 dried pineapple rings, sliced (a little under 2 cups) {$1.39}DSC08302
2 1/2  cups cashews {$5.46}
2 cups chocolate-covered raisins {$2.58}
1 cup sunflower seeds {$0.48}
2 cups craisins {$1.83}
2 1/2 cups peanuts {$1.34}
4 1/2 cups banana chips {$1.34}
2 cups M&M’s {$2.98}

What you do:
1. Mix it all together in a HUGE bowl.
2. Separate it into snack-size baggies.

This is so easy! It only took me about 15 minutes to put together.

The above recipe makes 18 snack-size baggies, which came out to a total of $0.96 per bag. Kinda pricey, come to think of it. But if I’d left out the expensive cashews, it would have been only $0.66 per bag, which is better. But I just love cashews!

These are so easy for on-the-go snacking.

So…what do YOU like in your trail mix?

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DIY Organizer

Check this ouuutttt!!!! I took empty formula containers and made them into organizers!

Formula Cans

I’m currently in Romania visiting my best friend – she works at an orphanage as a psychopedagogue (educational psychologist) and I get to go to work with her…which, for me, consists of playing with children while she does all the work work!!! And I also got to help her move her office into a different room and reorganize along the way.

She had saved these formula cans for me because she knew I would do SOMETHING with them…so I did!

There’s a video at the end if something doesn’t make sense…enjoy!

Here’s what you need to do this:

  • Empty formula cans (or something similar)
  • Towel
  • Duck tape
  • Glue Gun
  • Scissors – optional, but I use them because you get a cleaner finish on the tape instead of tearing it.

Ok, so first you have to take off the labels!

Then you gotta rinse those little things…well, you can wash them with soap, but I just rinsed them out well.

Now, time to dry them! Dry them WELL!!

And now you should have a good little collection…

Now, pick your tape and START TAPING!!

I found it easiest to put between my knees and line it up with the bottom, then take it around. Then do another layer on the other part, making sure to line it up against the lip of the container.

Now, lay them out how you want them to be glued, and get out that hot glue gun!!

Can you see the clear/white line of hot glue between them?? That’s right where you glue it. Wherever the cans touch, add glue. I just did it on the taped part, not on the lip/edge. That way, you don’t see the glue when you look straight at it.

I found it easiest to set flat on the table and glue it, that way you can ensure that it’s straight.

If that doesn’t make sense, then watch the video at the bottom. If you just want to watch the video at the bottom, then watch the video at the bottom.

Check them out! I even make some baby ones.

Here is the video that shows more of the process and better explains the gluing!

Now, go forth and create!!!

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Have you ever clicked on an intriguing ad or link while surfing the Web and had a barrage of pop-up windows flood your screen or your browser suddenly send you to a slew of unsavory sites? Or have you ever installed a free download and noticed that your computer is suddenly sluggish because, unbeknownst to you, a program is now tracking your online movements?

Welcome to the mystifying world of spyware and adware. These programs are more than annoying. They can also pose security risks to everyday Internet users like you.

Spyware and Adware

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Adware is slightly different than spyware--the intent is primarily to display advertising content on your computer. Often using pop-up windows, adware programs flash advertisements and links to other websites. Many of these ads tout legitimate products. Some adware monitors your browsing activities and then uses that information to deliver more focused advertising content. Some people don't mind, but others consider this practice an invasion of privacy.

The most important question is: Do you want this program on your computer? If it compromises privacy and security as you define it (or at a minimum, becomes a nuisance), then it falls squarely in the category of unwelcome software. And that means you need to learn how to deal with it.

How to Remove Spyware and Adware

Whether they pose security risks or performance headaches, it's clear some types of spyware are more than a nuisance. For example, spyware and adware, working busily in the background, can dominate your computer's resources, sometimes bringing down your entire system. While a slow machine is annoying for anyone, it's especially hard on home office users.

Often these programs get installed along with other programs you've loaded. Of course, there's probably some sort of notification within the software's licensing agreement. However, these agreements tend to be quite long, and most of us don't read them in their entirety. In a typical scenario, spyware or adware gets bundled with freeware you download from the Internet. While some see this as a fair tradeoff--you get free software, the software-maker gets to observe your habits--others find it deceptive and invasive.

Meanwhile, a lot of unwelcome software makes its way onto your machine as you surf the Web. In many cases, they get you to trigger a download by clicking on a pop-up window or fake dialog box. Some pop-ups contain an "urgent" or enticing message. It might offer a free gift or claim that you need to download software to see a Web page. The window often presents what appears to be a "yes" or "no" choice. In reality, if you click the window, it will download spyware or adware to your computer, so be sure to just close the window.

How to Avoid Spyware and Adware

A lot of unwelcome software ends up on your computer in part because of something you did or did not do. Here's how to avoid unwanted spyware or adware:

  • Be selective about what you download to your computer. Make sure you really need a program before downloading it. And if you've never heard of the software maker, read its website carefully to learn more about the people behind the technology, as well as the technology itself. Also, watch out for ActiveX, which is a common tool for installing spyware without your knowledge or consent. You can turn off ActiveX via your browser preferences and you can always turn it back on should a trusted site require it.
  • Read licensing agreements. It can seem daunting to read these agreements, but to play it safe, don't just scroll to the bottom and click the "I accept" button when installing freeware. Instead, read each agreement carefully and look for language pertaining to any information-gathering activity, which could mean that you’ll get spyware or adware along with your freebie.
  • Watch out for anti-spyware scams. The Web is rife with "anti-spyware" tools that do little or nothing to prevent spyware. Some even make it worse. Purveyors of these tools often provide free scans, which almost invariably identify hundreds of spyware programs on your computer. They then immediately ask you to buy their bogus product.
  • Beware of clickable advertisements. Try to avoid programs--especially freeware--that flash clickable ads. These ads should be a red flag. If you click the ads, it's possible someone is watching how you respond to them.

Unfortunately, spyware and adware aren't going away any time soon. But you can take control by deciding what gets in, what stays out, and what remains on your computer.


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This cabinet card features a pretty young woman in a risque pose. She is identified on the reverse of the image as Netty Hunter. The previous owner of this portrait reported that Miss Hunter was a theater actress but a search found no evidence to support the notion that she had a stage career. In fact, no biographical information could be found about her. The photographer of this image was Jacob Schloss. Schloss photographed many theater celebrities from his studio in New York City. A notation on the lower left corner of the image shows that the copyright date of this photograph is 1895.  A fading stamp on the back of this cabinet card indicates that it was formerly part of a collection belonging to Charles L. Ritzman (943 Broadway, New York City) who collected among other things, photographs of theater actors and actresses.  In sum, although there is evidence that Netty Hunter was a theater actress; the evidence is not conclusive.

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Add monogram door decoration to your home's outside decor! They look fabulous placed inside a wreath you already have or hanging on a garden wall or trellis. Get creative they don't have to be used outside hang this on a wall for a monogram wall decoration that is easily moved with you or moved to another room when you redecorate.


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There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of them.

Casey Stengel

The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven't made up their minds.

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Without losers, where would the winners be?

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Casey Stengel

As the only person to have worn the uniform, as player or manager, of all four Major League Baseball teams that played in New York City in the 20th Century, Charles Dillon “Casey” Stengel enjoyed more times than most men.

Whether Stengel was known as “Dutch”, “The Ole Perfessor” or “Casey”, the Hall of Fame manager will be forever remembered for his unique presence in baseball.

Many people believe Casey Stengel suddenly emerged on the scene from nowhere on October 12, 1948. That’s when the New York Yankees, for twenty-five years the gold standard of baseball excellence, shocked the baseball world by announcing that the much-traveled Stengel would succeed the popular and well established Bucky Harris as the Bombers’ manager. The public thought of Casey, if they knew him at all, as “colorful” at best and “clownish ” at worst. The Babe himself, who had succumbed to cancer a few months before Stengel’s appointment, called Stengel “one of the daffiest men I ever met.” New York’s tough and seasoned press corps clamored: “Are the great and dominant Yankees on the cusp of a mistake of monumental proportions?”

But the Yankee brass knew what the public did not. Casey had deep roots in the game, was coming to the team as a superior tactician, and could perform nicely in the clutch. Forty years before landing with the Yankees, Charles Dillon Stengel began his baseball career in the minors at precisely the same time and in same league as Shoeless Joe Jackson. Stengel shared the diamond with hard-nosed royalty like Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner who ruled in the dead ball era. Over 14 seasons found “Casey” (Kansas City) playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, John McGraw’s powerful New York Giants, and finally the Boston Braves.

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Retired by the Yankees and the Mets in 1965.  After an unprecedented one year wait, Stengel was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Manager in 1966. The Mets players showed Casey their admiration and appreciation by voting for and bestowing upon him a World Series Ring after their magical summer of ’69.

Casey was a good ballplayer in his own right.

He was an accomplished batsman with a respectable .284 lifetime hitting average and distinguished himself magnificently when it counted. He smacked a torrid .393 over three World Series. Playing outfield for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Stengel first saw Babe Ruth as a pitcher in the 1916 World Series. In the 1923 World Series, playing for the rival Giants, Stengel nearly outshone Ruth, now “The Sultan of Swat” for the Yankees. In fact, Casey hit two game-winning home runs for his New York Giants team against Ruth’s Yankees during the 1923 World Series. Many feel that Fall Classic was the greatest subway series of them all. Casey’s homers were the first World Series four baggers hit at Yankee Stadium — one of them was an inside-the-parker! In the end the rival Yanks prevailed besting the Giants in six games, despite Casey’s mighty effort.
By the mid-1920’s, Casey’s reputation emerged as a “thinking man’s” player. In 1925, he began a lengthy managerial career, initially toiling in the minor leagues before cracking the majors and then back down to the minors. He had already developed a solid foundation for the particulars of the game. As a player, he soaked up everything he could learn from his own manager with the New York Giants, the great and stern tactician, John McGraw. Quickly, Stengel showed managerial prowess and was known to handle his teams with confidence and dedicated teaching. His first big league managerial stint was with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the mid-1930s. Stengel then skippered the Boston Braves from 1938-1943. The Braves, however, were long-standing doormats by the time Casey arrived in Boston and, after a weak fifth place finish in 1943, he was shuttled back to the minors. Casey found success in the minors, first by leading Milwaukee to an American Association Pennant. Then, in 1948 Stengel’s Oakland Oaks won a phenomenal 114 and brought home a Pacific Coast League Championship. Sports Magazine honored Stengel as the Minor League Manager of the Year.

Lifetime Hitting Average
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So in 1948 with twenty years managing,

when the Yanks named Stengel their manager, the public joined the “knights of the keyboard” and thought, “Who is this guy?” Stengel knew this Yankee team would be different when he said, “There is less wrong with this team than any team that I have managed.”

He answered his critics immediately by leading a severely injury-riddled 1949 Yankee team to an unexpected Pennant and World Championship. To say that Casey Stengel’s managerial years in New York were successful would be an under-statement. Buoyed up by a lineup including Berra, DiMaggio, Mantle and underrated pitching, the Yankees scored 4 more consecutive World Series triumphs in 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953. Stengel managed the only team to ever win five consecutive crowns, achieving this remarkable feat in his first five seasons as a Yankee manager. Eventually Stengel would win 10 pennants and 7 championships at the manager’s helm for the Yankees in just 12 seasons. His 37 wins in World Series competition are unsurpassed.

Furthermore, the New York media loved his “Stengelese”, a point of view and sense of humor that seemed to rub off of his future Hall of Fame Catcher, Yogi Berra. Stengel said of Yogi, “He’d fall in a sewer and come up with a gold watch.”

Despite his Stengelese, Casey was no fool in running his team. Sparky Anderson acknowledged, ” Casey knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He knew every move that was ever invented and some that we hadn’t even caught on to yet.”

Casey needed a sense of humor and every move he could think of when after “retiring” from the Yankees on October 15, 1960, when he agreed to manage the Mets, New York’s expansion team. Casey’s mark on baseball and American culture deepened.

From 1962, Casey managed the hapless, but lovable New York Mets from their first inaugural season in 1962 to his final retirement in 1965. As a first hand witness to the Mets losing 120 games in their first season, only Stengel could say, “Been in this game one hundred years, but I see new ways to lose ’em I never knew existed before.”

With Charles Dillon Stengel’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame he became part of American baseball lore. Stengel was a smart and cunning manager with a fierce competitive heart, still he was a kind and gentle man who represented the best in the National Game. He held the love and affection of the public as much as any other figure in sports’ history.

Credit:  Frank Ceresi, Toni Mollett Harsh, SCP Auctions, Sotheby’s

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Off to Berlin.

We are sitting in a McDonalds at the moment waiting to get on a train to Berlin. It has been suprisingly hot in Paris. I can’t believe that it still looks like day time at 10.30pm! We awake at 6 and stay awake until 11pm, oh laa laa! We have been washing out our clothes every night, and they have been drying fairly quickly.

Kiddies, have you done any cutting or laminating lately? I hope so..

Today we went to the Louvre, we saw so many amazing art works. I do think that painters have an obsession with the females human body, although the men weren’t doing too badly either. Jared said that he felt objectified!  Jared said that if he went around like half of the statues, he would be arrested!

I am now wishing that I paid some attention to the children’s German lessons, I will have to use my eyebrows alot to express myself, and Cassie sign language.

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Some Thoughts on “Spiritual Buzz Terms” Part 2

Spiritual but not religious – was Jesus a religious man?

This is a term that’s commonly heard, often from those seeking God outside of a traditional religious context. Sometimes, it’s argued that Jesus fit this category. But did He really?

It’s correct that Jesus preached to the crowds, which often included people who were not known to be observant Jews. Some, who feel that they can only fully experience God in a natural setting, feel that this is an “anti-church” sentiment on Jesus’ part. However, it must be kept in mind that Jesus’ ministry was one of full inclusion, which included those who would not be found worshiping in a typical Jewish setting. In the time of Jesus’ ministry, Gentiles did not ordinarily attend synagogues as visitors, as many do now.

It’s also true that Jesus did not attend “church”, as we know it today. He attended synagogues and the Temple as part of Jewish religious observance, taught and even performed some of His miracles in those settings. Far from being a non-religious figure, He strived to help His followers more fully understand and appreciate the reason behind the laws that had been handed down.

One question worthy of consideration: can a person be both spiritual and religious? Certainly! As with anything else in life, Christianity involves balance. We need to know the reasons for our faith, but also be deeply in touch with why these reasons are important.

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Posted by: celticanglican | June 30, 2013

Saturday prayer Requests (Feast of SS. Peter and Paul)

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.

We pray for our friends in Christ:

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.

  • Pastor Isaac (success in church funding project)
  • Chelsea (paralyzed, please pray for her blogging ministry)

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for:

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

  • Flood victims in North India
  • Peace in Syria

We also pray for the US states of:

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress

  • Linda (surgery)
  • Chris (paralyzed from neck down due to spinal cancer), the Westmoreland family and girlfriend Holly
  • Barbi’s grandmother
  • Jim (medical tests)
  • Barbara (pacemaker)
  • Chance (possible infection in leg bone)
  • Robert (triple bypass) and the Weeks family
  • Kim (passed out, possible stroke)
  • Mary (needs a financial blessing)
  • Erika (needs a teaching job)
  • Sean & Meegan (financial)
  • Linda (for success in coursework)
  • Grace (recently hospitalized), asks prayer for a doctor who was rude to her, that she might repent
  • Henley (cancer is progressing)
  • Terry (motorcycle accident, brain swelling and leg injuries)
  • Linda (eye trouble, family history of cancer)
  • Frank (double pneumonia, ARDS, on ventilation)
  • Joe (possible cancer), wife Cheryl (mini-strokes affecting her vision)
  • Joyce’s daughter (difficulty with her sons)
  • Amy (back problem)
  • Eleanor (infection)

Give to the departed eternal rest.
Let light perpetual shine upon them.

  • Jillian (RIP+), her mom Debbie, dad, brother and dog Torri
  • Loreta (RIP+), please be in prayer for siblings Dorothy and Gary
  • Donna (RIP+), please pray for sister Peggy and brother-in-law Jim
  • Kevin (RIP+), please pray for mom Jimmie

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Let’s give thanks for:

  • Those who give themselves in the service of others
  • that Jennifer’s tuberculosis test was a false positive
  • that Kim’s fainting was only due to low blood pressure)

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The prayers are from The Book of Common Prayer.

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Mayborn Science Theater offers Labor Day matinees

The Mayborn Science Theater, located on the campus of Central Texas College, will host a matinee tripleheader on Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Matinee tickets are $4 per person, per show. The matinees open at 10 a.m. with “One World, … Continue reading

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GeekFest wristbands on sale now

The fifth annual GeekFest, a celebration of all things gaming, fantasy, anime, technology and science fiction, will be held August 15-17 at the Mayborn Science Theatre and the Anderson Campus Center on the campus of Central Texas College (CTC). Featured … Continue reading

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Was that a pig that just flew by my window? My feet are pretty cold, did hell just freeze over?

Because Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz finally agree on something.

"I'm happy to be tested," McGregor said during the UFC 202 conference call. "The boy is not far along — they f*cking all are on steroids. So it is f*cked up. The co-main and main at 200. That's messed up to me. I don't know."

Nate and his brother Nick have pretty much said the same thing for years.

Of course McGregor was referring to Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar's flagged USADA tests surrounding UFC 200.

McGregor went on to claim he had been tested twice in a row, once by USADA and once by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

"It's his teammates that have been caught before," McGregor said of Diaz. "I just hope that he's being tested as much as I'm being tested. I am happy to be tested. I never kick up a fuss. I never do [a Jose] Aldo and throw the piss over my shoulder and ring the police like he done in Brazil. I welcome them in, I do the test and on they go and then that's it. It's a good thing for the sport, that's all I know."

According to USADA's website McGregor has been tested a total of six times this year, Diaz has been tested seven times this year.

McGregor and Diaz are set to face off at UFC 202 for their highly anticipated rematch.

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Spanish Success Story: “Me Gusta Volar” by Iberia

Today marks the first of a series of reviews I am going to write, about Spanish companies in the travel industry and their content marketing efforts.

I am starting with Spain’s biggest airline company, Iberia, whose staff already embarked on the content marketing journey, successfully flying through it.

Relevant content in the airline business.
Relevant content in the airline business.

Iberia started their informative blog, “Me gusta volar”, more than two years ago. Its purpose, as stated on the website as well, is to “become the meeting point of all online readers who like to travel, learn and fly.”

What I liked most from their strategy is that they divided the promotional material from the valuable, informational articles. They didn’t cram in each line of information, 2 lines of promotion, like we see too often on “informational” business sites.

Let’s take a look at the 4 sections of pure content marketing in action. They offer resources to learn from, whether it’s about the industry, city guides, or advice on how to unwind on the plane.

 “Flying Fanatics” – the category which will appeal to all flying fans. Full of stories about risky landings, dangerous maneuvers, conditions in the air, a day in the life of a pilot, and so on. Truly valuable accounts that anyone can benefit from and learn more about this field. One of the most interesting articles I found is What do the pilots do not to get lost in flight? (written in Spanish).

“Travel Guide” – the section where you can take a virtual trip to any place in the world. Fresh perspectives of various cities and natural areas, across all continents. By scanning through the articles you get inspired to travel, and you also gather practical information, if planning a trip. No promotions, no masked advertising. Pick your city and dream on.

“No Fear of Flying” – probably the part where most readers click first. Myself, even though I am not afraid of flying, I clicked on it right away, out of curiosity at least. And I wasn’t disappointed. The section is full of advice on methods of relaxation while airborne, explanations of different types of phobias, and stories about famous people who are afraid to fly. So you don’t feel alone.

“Second Round” – covering all things art, gastronomy and literature. The name of this section relates to Iberia’s in-flight magazine, Ronda (i.e. “round” in English). And I must say I was pleasantly surprised by the collection of art-related articles, from photography to fashion. Browsing from one piece to the next, you enter a creative world and – almost – forget for a moment that you were on a (marketing) site of the Iberia airline.

With this constantly fresh blog, I think Iberia took content marketing to the next level, on the Spanish market. I find it to be an example to follow for travel companies. You just need to put the customer at the center of your strategy and come up with innovative ways to satisfy their desire for knowledge surrounding the world of your product.

This blog is more about inspiring and informing people who like to travel than about promoting Iberia and its products.

How about your business? Do you plan to build such a collection of informative material for your (potential) customers? Do you see the value of such a marketing tactic?

Subjectivity Disclaimer: I was not asked for or compensated in any way by Iberia to do this report.
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eShow Barcelona 2015: Lessons and Takeaways

When you attend an industry event, do you still expect to get groundbreaking information about your sector? I don’t anymore.

Like at this year’s edition of the eShow in Barcelona, where I heard that push marketing costs 3 times more than pull marketing. Nothing new, but more mainstream now, everyone starts to see the value of pull marketing, or inbound marketing, as they also call it.

eShow Barcelona 2015

Attending this year’s 10th edition of the eShow in Barcelona (the fair and conference spot for all things e-commerce and digital marketing) I’ve gained a few fresh perspectives about the sector. Here they are:

Content is (still) king: is this good news or bad news?

Practically every talk nowadays starts with: content is king. Yep, content is king, we all know it by now, even the most backwards-minded business owner out there. And that’s thanks to Google’s Panda and Penguin updates which forced every website owner to acknowledge and believe that: content is king. Every time I hear this phrase I get the King Kong on top of Empire State image in my head. Never mind…

So. Just because this phrase is so overused, and because all businesses started cramming tons of content through the veins of the web I think it will soon backfire on us.

At our latest Content Strategy Barcelona Meeting this topic came out again: there is simply too much content being published today and people are beginning to ignore it, just like they got used to ignoring advertising banners on websites a few years ago.

At CS Barcelona we are a mixed bunch: content strategists, marketers, journalists, copywriters, business owners and former newspaper directors. All of us agree that we don’t need more content, we actually need less of it, but with a better strategy behind it. We need to know why we publish something, and avoid putting out there any content if we don’t have a clear idea of how and by whom it will be used. The same views as we’ve heard expressed by international content strategy experts at last year’s European Confab event.

At this week’s eShow Barcelona, Pau Valdés, co-founder of Inbound Cycle, repeated a few times his version of a definition of useful content: you need to produce great content for your business so you satisfy the informational needs of your ideal clients, who are at a particular buying phase process, but they are still undecided or not prepared to buy.

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Expensive tactics of inbound marketing: social media & SEM

In social media, the cost per lead (CPL) is much higher than any other inbound marketing technique. That was a surprise for me, as the segmentation and reach possibilities are so focused on some of the social platforms that one would think they are very cost-effective. I think social media is one of the most popular techniques of content marketing because it’s perceived to be easier. After all, everyone updates their status on a personal level, so how difficult can it be to post stuff up on your business page?! But social media, even done well, still seems to be more expensive than other forms of inbound marketing.

SEM, search engine marketing, is another tactic which was presented as quite the expensive way to get visibility and traffic for your site. To remember it easier, a visual comparative always helps: SEM is like paying for an advertising billboard in New York’s Times Square or on Passeig de Gracia (Barcelona, Spain’s most expensive avenue), while content is more democratic: everyone, big or small, can produce quality content at a much lower cost.

Paid content as a kick-start strategy

This one is pretty straightforward, intuitive technique. Paid content is a catalyst so you can reach faster a higher audience, but it doesn’t mean it’s simply advertising material. The trick is to treat a paid content project just like any other content you produce: make it useful, valuable, centered on the needs of the prospect client. It’s not an excuse to push covered advertising or auto-promotional material. The users are smart enough to spot that a mile away. The ‘paid’ part is just for reaching a wider audience; the quality of the content should not be compromised.

The study Inbound Cycle made about the state of content marketing, which will be presented in a few days, shows that paid content is a highly unknown technique compared to other content marketing practices. This is an advantage, a chance to jump on that train before everyone else does and the space gets too crowded.

All content must be user-centric: we already knew that, but do we apply it?

Every piece of content we publish needs to be focused on the users’ needs. Most businesses say they do that, but in reality they only follow their business interest. They put out information focusing on what they want to sell, what they want to push forward. The main problem is that many companies don’t know much about their prospect clients. They have no clue who they are, what they care about, their preferences, how and where they like to be approached. Many companies use the shotgun approach: they keep shooting out information – in the best cases somewhat useful, in the worst, purely promotional – hoping it will ‘hit’ some prospects. It’s as useful as crossing fingers, hoping for good luck.

Unfortunately, many companies are taking the easy way, producing volumes and volumes of content – congesting the web further! – in the hope that it will reach some of the desired potential customers. But useful content needs to be planned for each shopping phase the prospects are at, helping them decide on making the purchase or on reading further.

Why publishing great content is not enough

Let’s say that you’ve got it clear who your audience is, what they are looking for and where they prefer to get it. Let’s say that you also produce useful material for them to help them in their buying process. All those are great first steps, but it’s simply not enough to just push your content through your platforms (web, social media, email, etc). Each potential customer you’re trying to reach is at a different buying process than the next. One is just shopping around no clear idea in mind yet, another is selecting a few potential providers, while another may already have their credit card out of the wallet. How do you reach each of them and with what content?

Here’s where marketing automation will help you address each potential client individually, personally, as they like to be treated. Marketing automation is the technique of sending an automatic series of emails to your qualified leads.

After the lead scoring process, where you catch leads which are more or less qualified, you advance to the lead nurturing phase. In lead nurturing you have each lead qualified and categorized depending on the stage at which they are in the buying process. And then you set in motion the great machinery of marketing automation, when you send personalised emails that make sense for each prospect at the buying stage they are. Like that the prospects are continuously informed and hopefully “pushed” through the funnel towards the much-desired sale.

The same Pau Valdés from Inbound Cycle described at the conference automation marketing in a way that’s harder to forget: surgeon marketing. Like a surgeon, you apply the right cut with the right tool for each patient individually. And ending the lesson on a positive note too: if a prospect never becomes a client after a marketing automation process, they will surely become an evangelist for your brand thanks to all the useful, interesting information you provided.

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His & Her Charming Cocktail Jewels

This year at Tales of the Cocktail, I debuted my Charming Cocktail Ring. I actually cut the stems off real glass cocktail glasses that I found at various thrift and antique stores then attached them to a ring. They were a smashing success! You can buy them online here.

While selling my Charming Cocktail Jewelry at Tales, many of the guys asked me to think about designing something for them. Jim Meehan pulled me aside and gave me a great idea, so you may see that idea next year, but for now I made some cuff links. I started with some silver tone Hawthorne strainer cuff links. You can purchase them here. Thank you Philip Duff for buying the first pair!

I’ve also made some citrus twist cuff links that are available in silver and gold tone. I will be adding more types soon.

Thank you to everyone for such a great feedback on my fun Charming Cocktail Jewelry! And a special thanks goes out to Ann Tuennerman for allowing me to be one of the first people at Tales to sell a product. Even though I lost my camera, don’t remember the William Grant Party (sorry, Charlotte…and anyone else I encountered that night), and caught my hotel room on fire (having to pay $225 in damages…don’t ask), the cherry on top was selling out of all my jewelry.

The people in New Orleans have been so warm and welcoming that I’ve decided to move the the French Quarter in October, so be ready for lots of fun adventures then!

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Foundation of the  Qutab Minar

Qutub-Minar in red and buff standstone is the highest tower in India. It has a diameter of 14.32m at the base and about 2.75m on the top with a height of 72.5m.

Qutb-u’d-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Qutab Minar in AD 1199. The minar was said to have been built to celebrate the victory of Mohammed.

Ghori, the invader from Afghanistan, over the Rajputs in 1192. He raised the first story, to which were added three more storeys by his successor and son-in-law, Shamsu’d-Din IItutmish (AD 1211-36). All the storeys are surrounded by a projected balcony encircling the Minar and supported by stone brackets, which are decorated with honeycomb design, more conspicuously in the first story.

Numerous inscriptions in Arabic and Nagari characters in different places of the Minar reveal the history of Qutb. According to the inscriptions on its surface it was repaired by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (AD 1351-88) and Sikandar Lodi (AD 1489-1517).

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, to the northeast of Minar was built by Qutbu’d-Din Aibak in AD 1198. It is the earliest mosque built by the Delhi Sultans. It consists of a rectangular courtyard enclosed by cloisters, erected with the carved columns and architectural members of 27 Hindu and Jain temples, which were demolished by Qutbu’d-Din Aibak as recorded in his inscription on the main eastern entrance.

Later, a lofty arched screen was erected and the mosque was enlarged, by Shamsu’d- Din IItutmish (AD 1210-35) and Alau’d-Din Khalji. The Iron Pillar in the courtyard bears an inscription in Sanskrit in Brahmi script of 4th century AD, according to which the pillar was set up as a Vishnudhvaja (standard of Lord Vishnu) on the hill known as Vishnupada in memory of a mighty king named Chandra. A deep socket on the top of the ornate capital indicates that probably an image of Garuda was fixed into it.

The Tomb of IItutmish (AD 1211-36) was built in AD 1235. It is a plain square chamber of red sandstone, profusely carved with inscriptions, geometrical and arabesque patterns in Saracenic tradition on the entrances and the whole of interior. Some of the motifs viz., the wheel, tassel, etc., are reminiscent of Hindu designs. Ala ‘i- Darwaza, the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was constructed by Alau’d-Din Khalji in AH 710 (AD 1311) as recorded in the inscriptions engraved on it. This is the first building employing Islamic principles of construction and ornamentation.

Alau’d-Din Khalji commenced Ala’i Minar, which stands to the north of Kutub-Minar, with the intention of making it twice the size of earlier Minar. He could complete only the first storey, which now has an extant height of 25 m. The other remains in the Qutab complex comprise Madrasa, graves, tombs, mosque and architectural members.

Hotels In Delhi

Hotel Singh Sons: Hotel Singhsons is a centrally-located and truly world-class hotel in the heart of Delhi, close to Karol Bagh and Connaught Place. Within an easy and comfortable reach of the Railway Station and Airport, the hotel boasts of lavish cuisine and exceptional facilities. HOTEL SINGH SONS greets the guests to let them enjoy and relish the comfort, opulence, modern amenities and affability almost incomparable in the city.

Hotel Chanchal– Hotel Chanchal is a part of Chanchal Group of Hotels, established in 1985. The group comprises 3 hotels in Delhi. Hotel Chanchal is superior in accommodation, dining, business facilities, interiors, and world-class personalized services. It has 54 well-appointed rooms. Just 20 Kms from the international airport, the hotel is located in Paharganj and welcomes guests for a comfortable stay amidst its luxurious settings.

Karat87 Hotel: Holding its location at the greatest shopping arcade of Asia- KAROL BAGH, KARAT 87 HOTEL is a splendid place to stay.With an exquisite reception, lobby and matchless services, our hotel understands your need for comfort and luxury. We provide you with all the modern facilities, excellent room service together with attractive tariff rates .

Karat 87 innOffering you a dash of panache in every room, Karat 87 Inn is a world-class economy hotel in Delhi. Situated amidst the lively location of Karol Bagh,the hotel provides easy access to the major travel hubs of Delhi including shopping centres, malls, commercial centres and historical monuments etc.

Tyca Uptown : Tyca Uptown, a magnificently designed boutique hotel in Gurgaon, is favorably located in close proximity with domestic and international airports. Our hotel provides a complete range of hospitality services to the guests in a delightful ambience. Brilliantly decked with all sophisticated features of a boutique hotel accommodation, our hotel has all modern-day facilities.

Hotel Milan Dx: Hotel Milan Dx, a centrally located Delhi Hotel has 58 well-appointed rooms with all modern amenities. Hotel rooms and suites are bedecked with facilities like delicious snacks & food facility to suit all tastes, refrigerator and satellite LCD TV, internet access, entertainment, direct dial telephone, 24 hours running hot & cold water, 24 hours room service,elevator (lift) facilities & so on.

Hotel Lohmod: Hotel Lohmod welcomes you in the world of royal treatment. The hotel is the ideal retreat for getting luxury in low fares.The hotel is situated on N.H. No. 8 in South Delhi. Its close proximity to international airport and national airport makes it a favorable choice for the guests.

Hotel Waves – Hotel Waves is a budget hotel in Delhi, India with considerably proficient hospitality services.Waves is Located near New Delhi Airport on N. H. 8.

Hotel Lohias Hotel Lohias is ranked as one of the finest budget hotels in Delhi, as it offers exceptional hospitality at reasonable tariff prices. The warm reception starts right as you enter the premises of Hotel Lohias, which is located on NH.8; presenting the environment that compliments your lifestyle. The hotel is widely acknowledged for Hospitality, Care, Comforts and above all, “The homely feel, away from home”. The accommodations offer the finest in luxury and state-of-the-art rooms, to make your stay contented.

Excursion India Tours – Excursion India Tours is one of the most conspicuous and prestigious Travel and Tourism Companies in India. Here, at our experienced Travel and Tourism Company, enjoy various India Tours highlighting fascinating aspects of this ethnically and culturally diverse land. With us, come and explore Wildlife Tours in India and Adventure Tours in India.

Hotel The Class is a budget hotel in New Delhi that offers you absolutely comfortable accommodation on affordable prices. Our hotel welcomes you to an ambience of delightful warmth offered with personalized hospitality services to our guests.

Hotel Africa AvenueIn the heart of New Delhi overlooking Bhikaji Cama Place, Hotel Africa Avenue is unrivalled in its service and setting – a highly acclaimed hotel with handsomely appointed, unique and spacious guest rooms. is a premier local search destination that caters to millions of users across India. This unique local search service is available on Phone, Web, WAP and SMS. We offer quality and genuine business information related to companies, products, buy requirements, events, venues, and publications. All such information caters to various industries and covering all geographies.

JVL Plaza: Hotel JVL Plaza is an authentic Cheap Budget Hotel located in Gurgaon.It’s a three star budget hotel with 110 standard rooms, set amidst quiet surroundings.

Explore the magical city of Historic Delhi

Delhi stands head up for having a lifetime treasure in the form of some of extremely significant historical architectures. More so, the great variety of all such past structures puts the capital city amongst the revered global cities with great and eventful past. Each and every design is a ‘master piece’of its own, speaking its own royal stories, remarkable past and glory the capital city had once gone through.

Let’s explore all the nooks and corners of the rich heritage the capital Delhi prides for :

india-gate India Gate :To begin with India Gate Delhi comprises a solemn monument

constructed in the memory of the soldiers, which was originally known as the “All India War Memorial”. The structure has soldiers names inscribed on the walls of the arc. Over the years, it’s grown into a wonderful picnic spot.

qutab-minarQUATAB MINAR :A spectacularly soaring and the tallest tower to be built in India, came forth to celebrate Ghori’s victory over the Rajputs. The tower and the victory are very significantly interwoven as both heralded a new dynasty-Slave Dynasty.Consisting of 5 storyed huge building, Quatab Minar demonstrates the architectural brilliance of the golden past.

red-fortRED FORT : Built by Mughal emperor Shajahan with the ambition of resizing whole of the Mughal power in one monument. And thus, it appears like a mini-city in itself.It comprises different rooms like Naqqar Khana (Drum room), the Diwan-e-Am (Hall of Public Audience), Mumtaz Mahal, Rang Mahal and the Hammam (bathing area) to execute some specific tasks.

humayun-tombHUMAYUN  TOMB: Humayun tomb was made by the wife of Humayun, considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal. It’s built in red stone and superbly exhibits the potency and refinement of Mughal work of art.His wife is buried in the complex only, thus making the structure worth visiting.

JANTAR MANTAR : Jantar Mantar is a magical structure of Solomon colored structures. It is actually an observatory with the astonishing feature of calculating many astronomical movements very accurately.

safdarjang-tombSAFDERJUNG TOMB : Safderjung tomb is situated on the Lodi road, Delhi. It is set in the center of the garden with beautifull landscaping, representing the last phase of the Mughal style of architecture.On either side of the tomb are beautiful pavilions, known as “Moti Mahal”, “Jangli Mahal” or the sylvan palace and “Badshah Pasand” or the emperor’s favorite,interesting place to explore.

jama-masjidJAMA MASJID : Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India, located in the heart of the old city and projects beautifully into the Old-Delhi skyline. Originally called the Masjid-i-Jahan-Numa, meaning “mosque commanding view of the world”, it has three gateways, four towers and two minarets.Main entrance is facing the red fort.

Hotels to Stay

airport_hotel2Airport Hotel Delhi : If you are looking for a hotel which is near by Airport than Airport Hotel is situated a minute’s drive from National Domestic airport & 10 minute drive from the International airport. Our hotel has 45 state-of-the-art rooms that offer the latest comfort amenities.

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singhsonsHotel Singh Sons : Hotel Singhsons is a centrally-located and truly world-class hotel in the heart of Delhi, close to Karol Bagh and Connaught Place. Within an easy and comfortable reach of the Railway Station and Airport, the hotel boasts of lavish cuisine and exceptional facilities. HOTEL SINGH SONS greets the guests to let them enjoy and relish the comfort,  opulence, modern amenities and affability almost incomparable in the city.

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lohmod Hotel Lohmod : Hotel Lohmod, a luxury hotel in New Delhi provides the homely feelings, while you are away from your homes”. We are today a preferred choice to stay among both the international and domestic travelers. A professionally and elegantly furnished luxury hotel in New Delhi India with an aesthetical ambiance, supported by a team of highly experienced professionals.

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Happy 4th of July — Part III

Just a quick post today to show you guys the finished products from baking!

I know I said I was gonna make some cookies, but what I made instead was patriotic brownies & raspberry crumble top with blueberries. The patriotic brownies were inspired by this post here (check out the awesome America cake!!!)

I’ll be sure to take awesome fireworks photos tonight! That one up top is a compilation of a few I took last year & the previous year.

Well, y’all have yourselves a fun night, & be safe everyone!!
— Elise M. Gross

Happy 4th of July!! — Part II

Good morning!! Happy 4th of July, folks!!!!

Alright comrades! I promised you a looksie at what I ended up doing to that rad button, so drumroll, please, & without further ado, I present to you all….!!

Kick @$$ patriotic button for 'MURICA!

Isn’t it just FAB.U.LOUS???? I adore how homey it looks/feels. I feel like I’m looking at one of those crafts you find at the state fair, haha!! And it’s so BIG! (Insert joke here.) Seriously, it’s almost gaudy (the button alone is about 2.5″ across!) But it is very patriotic, no? Looooove!!!! Look, you can even see the threads where it’s sewn together! (Honestly not intentional, but I just adore how kitschy it feels..!)

I took some ribbon I had from the mass of sewing notions given to me last year & created the ribbon circle & ribbon strand (the blue with stars). The red “ribbon” is actually some binding I had, also from previously mentioned sewing notion stash. The ruffled part was done by simply sewing (set to 4 width stitch) a straight line down the binding, no backtacking, then grabbing one of the strands & gently maneuvering it down the other thread to get it ruffled. Sew it all together & huzzah! Then I grabbed a sweet flag print wrapper that I have had in my scrap box for years & sewed it on top of the ribbon strands. For a final touch, I snipped all the ends of the ribbons to get that cute ribbon shape!

Now, in other news… I know I had stated I’d make cookies tonight, but I was so in to sewing that I totally got side tracked… You see, if you weren’t already aware, I own an adorable Rat Terrier who was bequeathed to me with a… {shudder} …really obnoxious purple “Princess” shirt. Seriously. I had never owned a dog who wears clothes before, let alone who enjoys wearing them!! Like, seriously, she tries to dress herself all the time — this usually results in her having a paw through the head-hole with her face, haha!! (It’s been a very strange thing to get adjusted to, admittedly, but I’ve embraced it now.) In fact, now that I’ve learned to sew, I’ve even toyed with the idea of making her some clothes (not that she doesn’t already have a mini closet full… -_-;; ), so I went ahead & tried my hand at making a double layered patriotic-like bandana for her. Nothing super special, but cute enough. (Most of her other clothes have skulls & such…not particularly patriotic like. :\ Heh!) So, here’s my slap-dash attempt at making something cute for my pup:

And here’s our lovely model:

(Pardon the messy carpet…it needs a good vacuuming!)

A close up of the bow:

And all together now!!

Aaaah….a job well done. Probably worth not baking tonight, but I’ll try to bake in the morning. 😉
Good night, all!!

— Elise M. Gross

Happy 4th of July!!

As many of you may or may not be aware, tomorrow is the United States’ Independence Day. I’ll be with Boo & his fam, participating in the typical celebrations include barbecuing, being outside, sparklers & fireworks! Ooooh…and swimming!! If I’m able to, I’d like to try my hand at sewing myself a swimsuit tonight, but I doubt I’ll have enough time! 😦 Well, we will see!

In honour of the celebrations, I wanted to post a picture of one of the NEATEST little accessories EVER:

This is SO. FRIGGIN’. CUTE. My lovely co-worker, owner of Deb’s Silks, made these hair clips for herself & her daughter — I wish she’d made more so I could totally sport one at tomorrow’s festivities!! 😦 [sobs] Well, I’ll come up with something…

I did make a pretty awesome button, though. Okay, well, I only made the button…the graphic is a cut-out from a magazine that Mrs. Debbie found & gave to me. (She’s awesome like that, always giving me random things to use for projects!)

Here’s my totally rad, patriotic button:

It’s not finished yet, though!! Mrs. Debbie’s hair bows inspired me, so I’ll do something neat to it when I get home tonight.

Oh, drat! I forgot, I planned to bake cookies tonight for tomorrow’s celebration….hmm…guess I’ll make a swimsuit another time, then. Drat. Oh, well. I’ll post pics of my cookies & what I do with the button later tonight or tomorrow for y’all’s viewing pleasure! 😀

Until then, everyone celebrate SAFELY & COURTEOUSLY (no blasting fireworks out of your back yards at 4 a.m.!) Also, make sure to abide by your local laws regarding fireworks. 😉

Peace out! Cheers!!
— Elise M. Gross

Memorial Day 2013

I hope that this post finds everyone well, & I hope you’ve all had a pleasant & enjoyable Memorial Weekend. As we spend today with our friends & families, I’d just like to take a moment to say that regardless of your political beliefs, affiliations, or any of those lovely freedoms we’re given in speech, I am very, incredibly grateful to have been given this opportunity in this life to be an American.

Regardless of what your nationality, I’d like to take a moment to remember all fallen heroes — worldwide– who have died in the line of duty.

In the United States we take this day to remember those who have fallen serving & protecting our country & our freedoms, & I’d like to say “thank you” to you all, whether you’re a Veteran, a current Soldier, or now at peace, your courage & bravery will never be forgotten, & your sacrifices never taken for granted.

Happy Memorial Day all, & sweet dreams.


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Thick Aerosol Soup Over Whangarei, Northland on November 18, 2014

Aerosol spraying activity has increased significantly from what it was in October, 2014 and here is more evidence of this. Again the sky over Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand was loaded up with a sea of bright-white particulates, that were blocking out the sunlight and creating an ugly haze, in what should have been a blue sky, with natural clouds adrift in it. Most aerosol trails appeared to be in a north-south orientation roughly speaking.

These photos were taken between about 9.30am and 10am from Woodhill, Whangarei.SONY DSC  SONY DSCSONY DSCSONY DSCSONY DSC

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  1. Keep up the great work Clare. With the wealth of info you and other activists are posting and exposing, people are still blind and in denial. Of course the media is involved in this cover up.

  2. Marian Sutherland says:

    I wonder what would happen if just one popular beach, on a sunny weekend, when crowds of people were picnicking, playing, swimming, and sunbathing, were to suddenly have a massive shadow cast across it by a nearby scrub fire started by some careless larrikins? The smoke would contain particulates that caused everyone on the beach to gag, grab their gear, and head home, their day ruined.

    It just doesn’t make sense that when vast tracts of our skies are deliberately swathed in “aerosol soup” as you describe Clare, resulting from aircraft spraying chemtrails into the atmosphere, more people don’t notice the ugly mess, get upset, ask questions, and demand answers as to why this is happening without public consultation, or permission.

    I agree that somehow we need to persuade more people to look up and realise the seriousness of this situation, the threat to our health, and the health of all living things on our planet.

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The Futility of ‘Never Again’

While it may seem as though the international community has made notable progress in acknowledging and responding to human crises with an increasing international spotlight on Syria, this focus is all too often still quite limited in breadth. As reports from Aleppo and other decimated Syrian cities take center stage, the rapidly dissolving situation in South Sudan has largely fallen by the wayside, both at the discussion table and in regards to policy development. Last month the UNSC failed to vote on a resolution over South Sudan that sought to impose an arms embargo, even when UN reports provided extensive evidence of widespread killing and rape perpetrated by the South Sudanese army. Reports of rampant human rights violations and unabated sexual violence in Yei and Yambio point to untold misery faced by communities. This suffering has expanded into an additional crisis in Northern Uganda as refugees from South Sudan stream into the country. Numbers of families fleeing the conflict have steadily risen over the past year leading to aid organizations dealing with food shortages.

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As frustrating as this failure to vote was, there is also the troubling reality that the UN and international community at large seem to be unable to deal with multiple atrocities unfolding concurrently in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Sudan, the youngest nation in the world, has had a difficult and strained stability since its independence in 2011. Even while the conversation is taking place that genocide may be unfolding (and mass atrocities are clearly taking place), the international community failed to take action. This column has previously argued that it sometimes seems as though the international community focuses more on pedantic discussions on how to label an atrocity, almost to the detriment of on-going suffering.

With the United States being in a point of political transition, as a new US Ambassador to the UN prepares to step into the role, the future course of the UNSC remains uncertain. The previous US ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, came in with a solid background in humanitarian work. Despite her impressive resume prior to her ambassadorship, Amb. Power’s tenure was blighted by several unresolved conflicts, such as the failure of the arms embargo, as well as the crisis in Syria. The current nominee for the ambassadorship, Nikki Haley, comes to office with a shorter resume vis-a-vis human rights advocacy and does not bode well for the conflict in South Sudan. Never before has the futility of ‘Never Again’ been so evident as it appears to be in our current new reality, a reality in which the United States is actively seeking to be more inward looking than it has ever been in the years following the genocide in Rwanda. That in-and-of-itself is reason to worry.

Brooke Chambers is a PhD student in the University of Minnesota’s Sociology Department. She is broadly interested in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, bystander dynamics, and understandings of policy and transitional justice in response to genocide and mass atrocity.

Wahutu Siguru is a PhD candidate in the Sociology department at the University of Minnesota. Siguru’s research interests are in the Sociology of Media, Genocide, Mass Violence and Atrocities (specifically on issues of representation of conflicts in Africa such as Darfur and Rwanda), Collective Memory, and perhaps somewhat tangentially Democracy and Development in Africa.

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The Moravian Covenant of Christian Living

The  Moravian Covenant for Christian Living is an attempt to state in clear arrangement and contemporary form a document which has long served the Moravian Church. The Church today has need of a clear statement of its faith and life through which each member may become aware of the nature of his/her Christian commitment. Such a document can become an invaluable aid in the instruction of both new and present members and a meaningful guide in the expression of the Christian life.

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