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C.O.R.N. Newsletter 2011-10

Dates Covered:
April 26, 2011 - May 2, 2011
Steve Prochaska

Although the penalty for late planting is important, care should be taken to avoid tillage and planting operations when soil is wet. Yield reductions resulting from "mudding the seed in" are usually much greater than those resulting from a slight planting delay. Yields may be reduced somewhat this year due to delayed planting, but effects of soil compaction can reduce yield for several years to come. (Keep in mind that we typically don’t see significant yield reductions due to late planting until mid-May or even later in some years).

If you originally planned to apply nitrogen pre-plant, consider alternatives so that planting is not further delayed when favorable planting conditions occur. Although application of anhydrous N is usually recommended prior to April 15 in order to minimize potential injury to emerging corn, anhydrous N may be applied as close as a week before planting (unless hot, dry weather is predicted). In late planting seasons associated with wet cool soil conditions, growers should consider side-dressing anhydrous N (or UAN liquid solutions) and applying a minimum of 30 lb/N broadcast or banded to stimulate early seedling growth. This latter approach will allow greater time for planting. Similarly, crop requirements for P and K can often be met with starter applications placed in bands two inches to the side and two inches below the seed. Application of P and K is only necessary with the starter if they are deficient in the soil, and the greatest probability of yield response from P and K starter is in a no-till situation.  Remember the longer our planting is delayed the less beneficial a starter with P and K will be (unless the soil test level is below the critical level).  The primary reason they are less beneficial is typically at later planting dates soil temperatures are higher (this is not necessarily true for no-till soils and that is why they are more likely to be responsive).

Keep time expended on tillage passes and other preparatory operations to a minimum.  The above work will provide minimal benefits if it results in further planting delays. No-till offers the best option for planting on time this year. Field seedbed preparation should be limited to leveling ruts that may have been left by the previous year’s harvest - disk or field cultivate very lightly to level. Most newer planters provide relatively good seed placement in "trashy" or crusted seedbeds.

Don't worry about switching hybrid maturities unless planting is delayed to late May. If planting is possible before May 20, plant full season hybrids first to allow them to exploit the growing season more fully. Research in Ohio and other Corn Belt states generally indicates that earlier maturity hybrids lose less yield potential with late plantings than the later maturing, full season hybrids.

In delayed planting situations, use the optimal seeding rates for the yield potential of each field. Recommended seeding rates for early planting dates are often 10% higher than the desired harvest population because of the potential for greater seedling mortality. However, soil temperatures are usually warmer in late planted fields, and as a result germination and emergence should be more rapid and uniform. So, as planting is delayed, seeding rates may be lowered (decreased to 3 to 5% higher than the desired harvest population) in anticipation of a higher percentage of seedlings emerging.

1.  One option is to just omit the 2,4-D ester and rely on glyphosate for the burndown.  This is probably the worst choice on this list, but it can work in some fields.  This is not an option in fields with marestail, or glyphosate-resistant ragweeds.  Use a glyphosate rate of 1.5 to 2.2 lbs ae/A.  We recommend applying with a residual herbicide that contains chlorimuron (Canopy/Cloak, Valor XLT, Envive, Authority XL) to improve control of dandelions and many summer and winter annual broadleaf weeds (but not ALS-resistant marestail or ragweeds).  The mixture of glyphosate and chlorimuron or cloransulam is likely to be variable for control of even ALS-sensitive marestail by the time we can get into fields.

2.  Keep 2,4-D ester in the mix with glyphosate and wait another 7 days to plant.  Plant the corn acres first and come back to soybeans to allow time for this.  Have the burndown custom-applied if labor or time is short.

3.  Apply a combination of glyphosate, Sharpen (or other saflufenacil product), and MSO.  Major drawback to this is that saflufenacil cannot be used in combination with residual products that contain flumioxazin (Valor) or sulfentrazone (Authority/Spartan).   Best options for residual herbicide in this mixture, especially where marestail are present – metribuzin or Canopy/Cloak DF + metribuzin, making sure that the metribuzin rate is at least 0.38 lbs ai/A.  A spray volume of at least 15 gpa should be used and it is essential to use MSO as the adjuvant.

4.  Use Ignite (32 to 36 oz/A) for burndown. One benefit of this compared with option 3 is that Ignite can be applied with any residual herbicide.  The addition of   metribuzin can improve control, especially under cloudy, cool conditions.  A spray volume of at least 15 gpa should be used.  Avoid use of nozzles that produce primarily large droplets.

5.  Substitute tillage for burndown herbicides. Make sure that the tillage is deep and thorough enough to completely uproot weeds.  Weeds that regrow after being “beat up” by tillage are often impossible to control for the rest of the season.

6.  Some things that probably will not work.  We have not had much success with combinations of glyphosate and 2,4-DB, although high rates of 2,4-DB can help control certain weeds.  Gramoxone usually works well only when combined with both 2,4-D ester and metribuzin, especially when weeds have much size.  Valor and Authority do not have enough foliar activity to help control emerged weeds, although they do cause contact herbicide symptomology on weed leaves.  Aim and Cadet also do not have enough activity on most weeds typically found in burndown situations, with the possible exception of small lambsquarters.  Metribuzin does help control emerged weeds, although this is expressed best in mixtures with Ignite or Gramoxone.

The cost of several of these options can be about twice the cost of a typical glyphosate/2,4-D mixture.  This is not really the situation to balk at spending a few extra dollars.  Failing to effectively control weeds at the time of no-till soybean planting creates problems for the rest of the growing season.

Our concern about N loss this spring from wheat is somewhat form specific.  Topdress applications of N from urea are unlikely to have experienced much in the way of loss.  The greatest concern would have been volatilization losses of N after application, but with our rainfall pattern this spring that should have been minimal.  Additionally, the cool soil temps have also limited biological activity meaning very little of the N has been converted to nitrate.  As you know, nitrate-N is the form we are concerned about losing.  The question that typically is asked is – should I have included an inhibitor (either urease or nitrification)?  The research that we have been doing over the last ten years, reveals that typically you do not need a urease or nitrification inhibitor.  This is due to cooler soil temperatures in the spring when these applications are taking place.

The story is a little different for urea-ammonium nitrate (UAN).  When you apply UAN, a quarter of what you apply is in the nitrate-N form the day it hits the ground.  This fraction of N is subject to loss, and there is really very little you can do to protect it.  Inhibitors will in no way shape or form protect the nitrate-N you supply.  So with all the wet weather some of that nitrate-N fraction may be lost via leaching.  The good news is that the greatest loss potential is for coarse textured soils, so those who farm clay soils have a lower loss potential.  Since soil temperatures have been so cool, denitification of nitrate-N has likely not occurred to any great extent (our greatest concern for heavy soils).

What about those fields that have yet to receive their topdress N?  Are you too late?  The one thing we want to point is calendar day late and crop growth stage late are two different things.  Just because your topdress N application is falling a little later than normal does not necessarily mean that your crop is missing an opportunity.  The fact is most of our wheat is a little behind schedule -- thanks to cool, wet conditions.  So much of the wheat is still at a period where timely applications of N can still be made.  For those who have wheat passed stem elongation (Feekes 7) and N has not yet been applied, you should still get out and apply N.  You might have lost some yield potential if the crop has been N stressed, but the crop will still respond to N applications.  In fact, most research shows that applications as late as Feekes 8 can see beneficial yield responses.  Let’s hope we do not have to wait that long. For the later N applications, if the weather forecast is for an extended drying period with windy and warm temperatures (>75°) and no rain for several days, you may want to consider a urease inhibitor with urea applications. However, these weather conditions appear to be unlikely the next several weeks.

We are typically concerned about nitrogen loss a little later into the year, but what about the present heavy rainfall.  The difference between last year (when concerns really became evident in mid-May) and this year are soil temperatures.  Weather monitoring stations located at OARDC research locations across the state are revealing that we have not reached soil temperatures above 53 F for any extended periods.  This is especially true for the northern half of the state.  Additionally, water logged soils that may be warming are not likely to experience much in the way of nitrification of the applied ammonia.  Remember, anhydrous applied during that very small window two weeks ago or even earlier has not really been subject to nitrification thanks to the cool, water logged soils.

So, should you be concerned?  At this point, you should not be.  This is especially true if you used a nitrification inhibitor.

Something needs to be mentioned about this compressed time frame for corn planting this spring.  If you have yet to apply your N, and you were planning on using anhydrous ammonia, you must allow adequate time between application and planting and the anhydrous must be injected deep enough to prevent contact with the seed. Mismanagement of anhydrous ammonia applications close to planting can dramatically reduce stand and a thin stand is the easiest way to decrease yield potential.

We really want to caution growers in no-till systems that may be considering the use of the new anhydrous toolbars that apply ammonia shallower.  These toolbars do reduce surface disturbance, and they do require less draft power to make the applications, but they can cause issues on corn germination.  These toolbars are designed to apply N shallower in the soil, and planting to soon after application can cause some emergence issues.  We are not running down the toolbars themselves as they do what they are marketed to do quite effectively.  They allow no-till producers to supply anhydrous ammonia with minimal disturbance with less power.  Shallower applications of anhydrous are a greater risk for germinating plants, so if you are going to be using these toolbars be prepared to wait at least a week (maybe longer) to plant, or apply the N diagonal to the direction of planting.

Septoria blotch is usually one of the first to show up, and it already has been reported in some fields. This disease is favored by cool (50-68F), rainy conditions, and although it usually develops early in the season, it really does not cause yield loss unless it reaches and damages the flag leaf before grain fill is complete. Like many other foliar diseases such as Stagonospora, Septoria reduces grain fill and the size of the grain. It usually does not affect the number of spikelets per spike, an important yield component that is defined very early in the development of the plant. As a result, a foliar fungicide application at green-up or jointing is less likely to be as beneficial for Septoria and Stagonospiora control as an application made at or after flag leaf emergence. An early application will certainly control Septoria and powdery mildew, another disease that usually shows up early under cool conditions, but the residual effects of the fungicide will not adequately protect the flag leaf. If the weather conditions continue to be rainy and favorable for foliar disease develop, spores will continue to be produced or blown in from other areas, and new infections will occur, even after early applications have been made. In addition, frequent rainfall may also reduce the residual effects of the early fungicide applications, making them even less effective against mid- and late-season foliar disease development. Results from previous studies have shown that the greatest benefits from foliar fungicide applications were obtained when applications were made between Feekes 8 and 10. This is largely because most of our major foliar diseases usually develop and reach the flag leaf after Feekes 8-9.

During the 2010 growing season, we tested several early (before flag leaf emergence) foliar fungicide application programs in wheat to provide answers to question about the benefit of early applications. The month of May was wet and highly favorable for the development of diseases such as powdery mildew, Septoria and Stagonospora blotch, and head scab. It was an excellent year for testing fungicides. We evaluated the effects of single, split, and double applications of several triazole (Prosaro, Caramba and Folicur), strobilurin (Headline), and combination (Twinline, Quilt, and Stratego) fungicides on powdery mildew, Stagonospora, head scab, and grain yield. Applications were made at green-up, flag leaf emergence, boot, and flowering. Among the single application programs, applications made at flag leaf emergence or boot did better than green-up applications in terms of foliar disease control and yield. A single application of a triazole at flowering provided the best control of head scab. Among the programs with double or split applications, we observed the best results with those treatments that included an application at full rate at Feekes 8-9. A single full-rate application at flag leaf emergence did just as well or better than the green-up + flag leaf. Comparing a single application at flag leaf emergence with a single application at flowering, all of the tested fungicides resulted in better control of powdery mildew when applied at flag leaf emergence than when applied at flowering, and comparable levels of Stagonospora control were achieved with the two programs. This is largely because powdery develops early and as such applications made at flowering are generally too late to provide the best control of this disease. Stagonospora, on the other hand, usually develops later in the season, and in a wet growing season like 2010, foliar fungicides may still provide very good control when applied at flowering. In fact, because of the high levels of powdery mildew, Stagonospora, and head scab we had in 2010, the fungicide programs that provided the best overall control of all three diseases and resulted in the highest yield gain were those with a triazole applied at flag leaf emergence followed by a second application at flowering.

So, to answer questions regarding whether to apply a foliar fungicide, what to apply, when it should be applied, here are a few things to consider. SHOULD A FUNGICIDE BE APPLIED: Yes, if the variety is susceptible and weather conditions are favorable for disease development? WHEN SHOULD A FUNGICIDE BE APPLIED: It depends on the disease. Early (before flag leaf emergence) applications will not provide adequate protection against Stagonospora. Application at flag leaf emergence or at heading will control both Stagonospora and powdery mildew, but WILL NOT control head scab. Fungicides must be applied at flowering to achieve the best results against head scab. An application made at flowering will also control late-season Stagonospora development. WHICH FUNGICIDE TO APPLY: This also depends on the disease being controlled as we well as the cost of the fungicide. Choose the fungicide that is the cheapest and most effect against the disease being controlled. There are lots of excellent triazole (Prosaro, Caramba and Folicur), strobilurin (Headline, Quadris), and combination (Twinline, Quilt, and Stratego) fungicides labeled for use in wheat and they are all effective against foliar diseases. However, the triazoles provide the best results against head scab. In addition, the Strobilurins are usually not recommended for head scab management because they have been shown to result in vomitoxin increase in the grain. A fungicide efficacy chart can be found on our website:

The scab forecasting system (www.wheatscab.psu.edu) is an excellent tool to help guide fungicide application decisions. Based on the flowering date of his/her crop and the weather conditions leading up to flowering, a producer can use this tool to estimate the risk of scab occurring and make a timely fungicide application to protect the crop. In addition, the commentary section of the scab forecasting website provides up-to-date information on the state of the crop and disease risk, along with disease management recommendations.

Producers can now gain access to the commentaries from the forecasting system directly on their cell phones or in their emails, without having to go to the website. As the wheat crop develops and we begin to approach flowering, the commentaries will be updated regularly and sent directly to the emails or phones of those who sign up to receive the alerts. Once there is cell phone coverage and email access, you will receive the alerts anywhere in the country. You can then visit the website to see whether your crop is at risk and contact your state specialist for more information.

To sign up, click on this link: http://scabusa.org/fhb_alert.php and complete the form with your name, email address, cell phone number and other requested information. You can choose whether you want to receive the scab alert via email, test message (on your cell phone), or both. You can also choose whether you want to receive alerts from all over the country or only from the Mid West / Mid South Soft Winter Wheat region.

Most folks are familiar with viruses that cause the common cold, influenza, and if you are a hog farmer, the virus that causes PRRS. There are a plethora of viruses that cause symptoms in our field crops. In soybeans there are viruses like bean pod mottle and maize dwarf mosaic in corn. Since wheat, for the most part, is currently the only actively growing grain crop in the state let’s discuss a few viruses of wheat.

Whenever the Hessian fly free date is discussed barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV), a disease caused by seven different species of virus, usually comes up. The fly and the viruses that cause BYDV are not related. However, by planting wheat after the fly free date we can usually avoid the vector of BYDV, hence the association between the two. A vector is another organism that introduces the virus into the plant it will infect. In the case of BYDV, more than 20 different species of aphids may serve as vectors. However, BYDV is not the only viral disease that affects wheat in Ohio. Other common diseases are wheat soilborne mosaic (WSBM) and wheat spindle streak mosaic (WSSMV). Unlike BYDV both of these are caused by soilborne viruses transmitted by Polymyxa graminis, a soilborne protist (a single celled relative of a fungus) that produces motile zoospores (the mobile single celled reproductive stage of a protist).

 Diagnosis of a viral infection can be difficult to make because visual symptoms may or may not be present. If visual symptoms are present they can be easily confused with nutrient deficiencies or physiological symptoms. In the case of BYDV symptoms appear as yellowing, purpling or reddening of the leaf, progressing from the tip down to the base of the leaf blade. This typically occurs on newer leafs (the flag leaf especially) but can easily be confused with normal senescence of lower leaves or deficiencies of nitrogen or phosphorus. As the name of the disease suggests, severe infection may result in dwarfed plants. Symptoms of wheat soilborne mosaic virus appear as a pale green to yellow mottling of leaves early in the spring with the possibility of stunted plants. Symptoms typically show up in wet areas of the field when temperatures are between 50 and 68 F. Symptoms can actually subside when temperatures warm up even though the virus is still present. For wheat spindle streak mosaic virus, symptoms usually appear in early spring as yellow-green mottling, dashes and streaks on the leaf. Streaks are parallel to the leaf veins and tapered at the ends to form spindles. Symptoms of both WSSMV and WSBM may be uniformly distributed in the field, but the distribution of WSSMV tends to be more uniform than WSBM.

So how do we accurately diagnose a viral infection? The Wayne C. Ellet Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic at Ohio State can identify most common insects and diseases in Ohio for the great price of $20 (http://ppdc.osu.edu/). However, for viral infections of wheat a specialized lab is needed to complete the test. Labs like Agdia or plant pathology labs at land-grant universities in the Great Plains will perform tests for viruses for a fee. Samples submitted can be tested for a single strain of a virus or for multiple viruses with fees increasing with the number of strains and viruses tested.

The two main questions when a virus is diagnosed are: “will it impact yield?” and “how do I treat it?” Viruses can reduce yield but the severity of yield reduction depends on the strain of the virus, how susceptible the variety is, and how early in season the plants are infected. In terms of yield loss, fall infections are most important for all three of the viruses mentioned above. Fall infections of wheat by BYDV, WSSMV, and WSBM may reduce yield more severely than spring infections. Treatment is also virus specific. For BYDV, treating for the vector typically does not work. By the time aphids are found in the field and a control measure is applied, wheat has already been infected by BYDV. For WSSMV and WSBM, it is not economical to treat the soil to control Polymyxa graminis, neither is it effective. There are no products registered to control viruses. Fungicides control fungi, insecticides control insects, and herbicides control weeds. We can use cultural practices like planting after the fly free date to manage BYDV. Another and by far the best option is varietal resistance. Viruses are rarely detected in the field and also are very rare in variety performance testing, so it is hard to rate plants for resistance unless we are blessed with an infection during a performance test.  A quick search online using a site filter ‘site:edu wheat virus resistance’ (which filters out all the junk and leaves educational sites) can locate a few websites that will help with resistance ratings. Seed salesman may also have resistance ratings. Finally planting certified seed as opposed to bin run seed will help insure resistance traits are maintained in the seed stock.

So to answer the question in the title, no, wheat can’t get a cold, but it can get a viral infection. In the grand scheme of yield determination Mother Nature is still king, followed by soil fertility, insects, diseases, and weeds (in varying order). This spring wet weather is going to play an important role in yield determination.

Kentucky is reporting seeing adult moth captures this spring similar to outbreak years of 2006 and 2008 (see http://www.uky.edu/Ag/IPMPrinceton/counts/taw/tawgraph.htm).  In their most recent newsletter from April 19, they are calling this to the attention of their growers.  If their higher numbers continue, we would also expect a large flight of adult moths in the coming weeks into Ohio.

As pointed out in their article, this does not mean that any individual field will have an outbreak, let alone any area of Ohio.   However, it will mean that Ohio growers should be attentive to potential problems in both wheat and corn, especially when the latter is adjacent to wheat or planted into a rye cover crop, a preferred egg laying site.  See the following fact sheet for more information on this insect http://ohioline.osu.edu/ent-fact/pdf/0036.pdf.  We will keep you up-to-date on future happenings both in Ohio and surrounding states, and discuss the potential for economic problems with armyworms in the coming weeks.

Cereal Leaf Beetle:  We are beginning to see adult cereal leaf beetles along with eggs on wheat plants.  As wheat continues to grow and flag leaves emerge, and as spring-planted oats begin their growth, growers should keep an eye out for the presence of cereal leaf beetle larval feeding.  A big change this year with this pest is that we are reducing the threshold to 1 larva per stem or flag leaf.  Our colleagues on the east coast have done research suggesting that the thresholds that were being used were too high.  Thus, based on their research, we are dropping our thresholds in Ohio down to a single larva per flag leaf.  See the following fact sheet for more information on the cereal leaf beetle http://ohioline.osu.edu/ent-fact/pdf/0038.pdf .

Black Cutworm:  From reading newsletters from neighboring states and examining our own traps, it is obvious that black cutworm adults are now flying in the Midwest.  Black cutworms will begin cutting corn in May, especially in corn planted into weedy fields, with chickweed being a preferred weed species.  Of extra concern this coming spring is that much of the corn will be relatively small or just emerging when cutworm larvae become active.  A fact sheet on black cutworm is at http://ohioline.osu.edu/ent-fact/pdf/0035.pdf .

Slugs:   We have been getting reports of slug eggs being found in numerous fields in Ohio, and expect egg hatch to begin soon in Ohio starting with the southern locations moving northwards.  For no-till growers or others that have had problems with slugs in previous years, they will need to begin to be watching for signs of slug feeding on emerging crops.  Because many fields will be planted relatively late because of the wet conditions, the conditions exist for significant problems if a field has a large populations of slugs.  For information on slugs, see http://ohioline.osu.edu/ent-fact/pdf/0020.pdf on our Agronomic Crops Insects web page.   In terms of molluscicides, the two metaldehyde materials, Deadline MPs and Orcal Snail and Slug bait, and an iron phosphate bait known as Sluggo, are available.  The most important thing for good slug control is even coverage with the bait when broadcasting.

It was very cold last winter in Florida with the result that rust and kudzu were knocked back.  According to Tom Isakeit (Texas A&M University), the drought has prevented infection in the southern tip of Texas and as well as adjacent parts of Mexico.

Commercial soybeans are being planted in Mississippi (Tom Allen, MSU) and Alabama (Ed Sikora, Auburn University).  We will continue to monitor the initiation of infection and potential build-up of inoculums in the southern US throughout the season.  In reality for soybean rust to impact Ohio, inoculum will have to be very high in several southern states by early July to have any chance of impacting our soybeans.

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Oscar 2008 – Part 3 Hair The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

If you go by the hair trends shown at the 80th Oscars, I’d say a revival of the hairdos of 1940s & 50s is coming. Curls are in. We’ve moved away, almost in totality, from straight hair. Curls either in a chin/neck bob length or a side parted longer wavy Veronica Lake look were all the rage. These hair styles are the ones that caught my eye.

As I did with dresses, I breakdown my views on which hairdos I thought were good and which were bad and ugly.

I adored Katherine Heigl, Julie Christi, Keisha Whitaker and Amy Adams’ hair. I’ve always been a fan of the look from the 40s and 50s and I think these styles look fresh.

Updos that have all the hairs in place or with hairs all over the place were a nice as well. I felt Heidi Klum’s updo was stunning. While Jennifer Gardner’s updo with loose pieces framing her face was beautiful in a more casual way then Heidi.

Hair Accessory

I thought Kristin Chenoweth hair accessory was attractive. As a woman with a lot of hair, I’m always looking for eye-catching hair accessories.

Hair Color

Ruby Dee’s Oscar look proved L’Oreal wrong. You don’t need all over hair color to look your best. I found her hair stunning. She proves that an older dog can teach a younger dog new tricks 😉 When I go greyer, I’m totally gonna try this look.

I Hated Calista Flockhart’s hair even Harrison Ford (her date) was looking at her hair with a face that said “WTH!”….LOL

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Subclass 408 Covid-19 Visa

Who is this Visa for?

The Subclass 408 Covid-19 Visa has been introduced  by the DHA to:

  • Assist temporary residents  whose visa is about  to expire (or has recently expired), and who cannot apply for any other visa, and,
  • Whose skills are valuable to Australia during the Covid-19  pandemic.

You must:

  • Be a temporary visa holder  whose visa will expire in the next 28 days, or whose visa has expired less than 28 days ago, and
  • Be ineligible for any other visa, and
  • Be engaged in or have skills to undertake work relating to the supply of essential goods and  services
  • Have substantially complied with the conditions of your previous visa
  • Have health insurance

 Length of validity of this visa

Subclass 408 visas can be granted for up to 4 years, however, we anticipate that the length of the visa grant will not exceed six months.

It’s Cost free!

This visa has no costs. Yes, that is correct,  it’s free! Even the Subsequent Temporary Application Charge of $700 does not apply to this visa.

It is completely cost-free!

Full work rights

The short answer is that you may get full work rights, however this will depend on your circumstances.

The government hasn’t completely outlined how this will work but we expect to hear more over the next week or so. We will keep you updated!

Why should I apply for this visa and not another visitor/student visa/working holiday visa or other types of visas?

Visitor Visa – Costs too much and you can’t work.

A new Visitor Visa is less advantageous than the Subclass 408, Covid-19 Visa because:

A visitor visa does not allow any work rights A visitor visa will cost you at least $365, and may also attract the Subsequent  Temporary Applicant charge of $700 if it is your second temporary visa application onshore (see our recent article about the STAC here) A visitor visa is likely to only last for a three month period before you need to leave the country.

Student Visa – you may not qualify and it has reduced work rights.

You may not be eligible for a new Student Visa if you have completed your course and/or you do not have a letter of offer or COE

Working Holiday Visa – you may not have met the criteria for another one.

You may not qualify for a second or third Working Holiday Visa because you have not completed the relevant regional work.

Subclass 485 Visa – you can only have one.

If your Subclass 485 Visa is about to expire and you do not qualify any other visa, this visa is a good option – particularly if the work you are able to do will contribute towards work experience for another type of visa in the future.

Other Visa types – a case by case scenario.

The Subclass 408, Covid -19 Visa will be the appropriate choice for many other visa holders whose visas are about to expire or those whose visa has expired less than 28 days ago – provided you meet the criteria above for the visa.

What are “essential services” or “critical work” as described by the Prime Minister?

Weirdly, the government has not spelt out what “essential services” or “critical work” is for the purposes of this Subclass 408 Covid-19 Visa.

The government has however published a list of “non-essential” services which you can find here.

Does this list mean that everything that is not included is “essential”?

We’re not sure because to date we have not had any Covid-19 visas granted, because it’s such a new visa – nor is there any DHA policy yet.

We have lodged several applications already though, and will have better idea soon (watch this space).

Each state and territory has augmented the “essential” list a little and some have clearly stated that certain industries or work are essential.

NSW has for example, stated that construction is “vital” and it is generally agreed that all building trades are essential. The Prime Minister has also stated that everyone who is employed is “essential”

One thing that is clear though, is that Public Health, Aged Care, Supermarkets and Agriculture are definitely essential.

Our optimistic view of “essential” industries and “critical” work

We think that if your employment is ongoing and you are “needed”, or you have skills that are needed in an ongoing, still operating industry – not deemed to be “non-essential”, then you will qualify for this visa type.

At a stretch, we are also optimistic that even if you have been stood down as e.g. a chef/hospitality worker, and your visa is about to expire, you will still be able to apply for this visa successfully, to enable you to pick up your employment again as soon as this crisis is over – and to allow the economy to bounce back as soon as possible.

In any event, it is better to have a refused Subclass 408 visa application than a granted Visitor visa!

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AIM Consulting Named One of Washington’s Best Workplaces in 2016 by Puget Sound Business Journal

June 17, 2016, Seattle, WA. – AIM Consulting Seattle, a nationally-recognized and rapidly growing technology solutions and services company, has been named one of the 2016 Washington’s Best Workplaces by Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ). This is the second consecutive year that AIM Consulting has been honored as one of Washington’s Best Workplaces by PSBJ.

To be named one of Washington’s Best Workplaces, employees participate in a survey by Quantum Workplaces and answer questions that relate to work satisfaction, including topics such as culture, training, and growth opportunities. Only 20 companies with the highest employee assessments across all categories become finalists. AIM Consulting is a finalist in the mid-size company category. The company is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

“Being recognized as one of Washington’s Best Workplaces a second year in a row is truly an honor,” said Kyle Guilford, Co-Founder and President of AIM Consulting. “Our focus has always been on developing our employees, creating a work hard, play hard atmosphere, and delivering solutions that produce great results for our clients. This award is a testament to the commitment we make to our employees and the drive we have to become the industry leader in technology consulting.”

Apply here to join the AIM Consulting team.

All of the companies that make the lists will be celebrated at an award ceremony August 11, 2016 at Safeco Field. The companies also will be featured in a special report within the Puget Sound Business Journal on August 12.

About AIM Consulting

Founded in 2006, AIM Consulting is a rapidly growing, nationally recognized leader in technology solutions and services. With offices in Denver, Minneapolis and Seattle, AIM Consulting has the people, processes, and tools to provide companies with strategic guidance on business-critical initiatives and deliver end-to-end solutions. AIM meets the highest standard of excellence in technology, for better value than other consulting companies, with 100% focus on forging long-term relationships with deeply-experienced consultants and building high-performance, service-oriented teams that produce results.

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Tina Givens Bloom Dress in Cotton & Steel Double Gauze

A handful of times I’d visited the Tina Givens website and perused the patterns, then I saw she had free patterns to try and printed out the Bloom Dress. This is sewn up in Cotton and Steel’s Double Gauze from the Fall 2014 line. The colors are what I’m really into right now, especially that red and teal. This fabric had been languishing for months in my stash and had subsequently fallen in and out of love with it a few times. It would do for a wearable muslin.

july 15 tg bloom dress in cotton and steel dbl gauze collage

After it was all sewn up, my love for it was reignited. I did a cursory measurement of the bust and even the small was quite voluminous- over 50″. The pattern states the small is for busts up to 44″. I’m a 40″ bust right now and figured taking out 2″ on the front and back would be a good starting point and would make tweaks from there. Her aesthetic is very free-flowing and loose for lots of layering. There are no bust darts, but there are in seam pockets.

july 15 TG Bloom Dress in cs dbl gauze

Here is a quick and dirty pic of the two mods done for shaping:

Mods to TG Bloom Dress

For the hemline, I was hoping the hi-lo shape would help balance out all that volume. It will also look interesting if I get around to making the slip to layer underneath. The hemline from View D of McCall’s 7120 was my guideline. To save time and fabric, bias tape was used on the neckline and hem. This pattern calls for 54″ wide fabric due to the width at the bottom, but taking out those 4″ and moving it just enough over on the bottom so it fit worked out ok. The elongated ‘c’ shape taken out on each side near the underarms helped with fit at the bust. This was totally a shot in the dark, but it worked for the most part. Sewing by the seat of my pants. One thing to note, the front scoop is almost too deep when you have your hands in the pockets, something to remember for next time. Oh, and taking in the underarm helped slightly with side bra exposure.

july 15 tg bloom dress side

july 15 tg bloom dress front cropped

july 15 tg bloom dress back

Cotton and Steel’s choice of substrate in double gauze is even finer than the beloved Nani Iro in my stash. I’m no expert but taking the two different tops out of the dryer, Nani Iro’s sticks to itself like velcro whereas C&S double gauze will fall a little more smoothly. They both, of course, need to be ironed. It’s a very small difference and won’t keep me from Naomi Ito’s amazing fabric.   (No tsking, we keep it real in this household and if it’s not machine washable, it probably won’t be worn, lol)

After Googling the Bloom dress to see other makes, I was surprised to not see more- especially since it’s free! I’m happy with my comfy top, now to just figure out which bottoms to wear with it besides jeans since my red pants are too lipstick red compared to the tomato of this top.

july 15 TG Bloom Dress in cotton and steel dbl gauze hanger

  1. What a cool fabric for the Bloom dress! You did a great job with modifying the pattern to suit yourself. I must admit to having to do the same with her patterns – I think of them as blank canvases…and I can’t follow some of the instructions!

    The dress looks great on you. Now onto the tomato red pants…?

    1. Yes! that is the perfect term- blank canvas. The fabric really makes the top, I think- it’s funny how finding just the right combo of pattern/fabric can make you love it even more. Haha, tomato red..I have been on a red and teal phase. Not sure if I have the right shade in my stash, but it does call for some red on the bottom, right?! Hmm, maybe knit leggings? Midi/capri length..Off to ponder.

  2. Thank You SO much for posting this project! I too am making the Bloom Dress and have come up with a few issues. I am a big gurlie, so thinking I needed the largest to have it look right…..Well, I just sewed around the first pass and WOW! This thing is freaking HUGE! Like you said, the neckline is way too large, and it needs more tuck in the chest area. Hoping to get this finished today….my 25th year class reunion is tonight! Last minute I know….I have ADHD! Thanks Again! I am taking so of your tips! 🙂

      1. Excellent! So glad my little visual helped, it’s by no means professional, lol. Maybe we’ll start a trend and these will start popping up all over the place 😉

  3. Aja, I absolutely love this dress!! I’m so excited to see you in some fun colors!! I have the same double gauze fabric but I made a different dress. I have made many Tina Givens patterns but never made this one. I will have to now that I see how cute yours came out. Keep up the good work! I love another bead maker that sews too! Debbie Smith

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In order to reserve a IranAir flight using one of our discounts all you need to do is to attach a copy of the required documents mentioned below to an email along with the following information.

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Dunbar kicks competition to the curb at Boston Mayor’s Cup

October 27, 2015

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Trevor Dunbar

A twisted ankle momentarily derailed Trevor Dunbar’s rookie season as a professional runner, but the Kodiak runner is back.

And he’s better than ever.

The eight-time All-American beat a strong lead pack to win the men’s 8K championship at the 25th annual Boston Mayor’s Cup Cross Country meet.

Dunbar, of Oregon Ducks fame, pulled away from former Duquesne runner Jimmy Spisak over the final 200 meters to post a three-second win in 23:17.

The lead pack also featured former NCAA D2 national champion Tabor Stevens and Dartmouth graduate Will Geoghegan.

But Dunbar bested them all.

“I’m excited, getting out there and competing again. Jimmy Spisak and Tabor Stevens made it a very honest, hard race, so I have to give them my respect and look forward to battling again,” Dunbar told the Boston Athletic Association.

“I was squeezing the trigger from a mile out … once I got to the straightaway I had more gears to go to. It’s nice to come away with the win.”

Dunbar is sponsored by Nike and preparing for the USA 12K Championships in Virginia next month.


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Relative Superiority, Schwerpunkt, and an Artist’s Inner Creative Battles

The Revolution in Military Affairs that supposedly began in the 1990s introduced a lot of innovative ideas for how militaries of the future would conduct operations. Recognizing the effect of improved technology and a changed contemporary operating environment, terms such as Network-Centric Warfare and fourth-generation warfare (4GW) emerged, often to mixed reviews.

In Canada, the Canadian Army introduced the concept of Adaptive Dispersed Operations, the idea that technologically connected land forces could roam around the battlespace quicker than an opponent could react, dispersing and aggregating in swarm-like manners to overwhelm an adversary’s senses and cause their OODA loop to self-destruct. It sounds awesome, like something out of Starship Troopers.

In practice though, Adaptive Dispersed Operations didn’t hold up all that well in Afghanistan. There are many possible reasons why that is, from initial troop levels to unrealized communications architectures to a basic misunderstanding of Afghan culture. Some insight can be found in the old saying that once contact has been established with the enemy, it should be maintained at all costs. In other words, it’s better to know where the enemy is than not know where they are, and while dispersion is great because a force can do more with less, a minimum level of presence is necessary so as to know where the adversary is, which triggers decisions to concentrate. This is even more important in an environment where the adversary blends into the local populace (ie an insurgency).

To make a long story short, what often happened in Afghanistan, especially in the pre-surge days (2005 – 2009), was that coalition forces would roam around the country descending on trouble spots, where they would then stay for a period of days to weeks, sometimes even months. Some effort would be made to establish a permanent presence, building police sub-stations or forward operating bases, but then another hotspot would pop up and increasingly draw all the forces. In the previous locations, now either deserted or with low numbers of security forces, the Taliban would return and enact retribution on the locals foolish enough to have worked with the coalition. Then the cycle would repeat, with troops bouncing from Zhari to Panjwayi to Maywand to Arghandhab then back to Panjwayi, only this time, the locals would be less trusting of the coalition because they suspected – rightly in most cases – that when coalition forces inevitably left for yet another hot spot, the Taliban would return again. And so on.

This situation – an inability to keep tabs on the enemy due to low troop levels – was what the surge was designed to stop, because as sci-fi as Adaptive Dispersed Operations are in theory, they also flirt with breaking the principle of Concentration of Force. And like all the principles of war, this principle can be applied to an artist’s inner creative battles.

Concentration of force is the application of superior combat power, relative to the adversary, at a decisive time and place. It is not a simple massing of forces, the tactic of throwing everything into the fray including the kitchen sink, although this might be the easiest conception. Instead, success is found through a focused application of force that establishes relative superiority, a temporal construct. Rather than sheer numbers of troops (although as Stalin is alleged to have said, quantity has a quality all its own), it is the concentration of effects that is so important and because of that, time is a determining factor, although space must be considered as well.

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But what makes time and space decisive? What informs a combatant that striking at one time or place is more impactful than another? There are a number of ideas, including Schwerpunkt, or focal point, and its extrapolated concept of center of gravity, that Clausewitzian theory which has invited so much argument.

For those who’ve never had the pleasure of hours spent in a hot class-room discussing the nuances of what makes a center of gravity, Clausewitz defined this as the “hub of all power…the point at which all energies should be directed.” In other words, the center of gravity is the source of an adversary’s power, whether that be a person, a particular military capability, or an economic region. Clearly, actions that directly contribute to defeating an adversary’s center of gravity are better, or in the purposes of our example, decisive, as they directly achieve the aim.

So from a military perspective, times and spaces that enable one to directly impact the aim are decisive, and it is to these that a combatant should seek to excel, concentrating superior mixes of force to ensure victory. Numerical inferiority can be overcome by coordinating the forces at one’s disposal to affect a target in a synchronized manner, shocking the enemy into a moment of paralysis that might be enough to carry the day. This is different, but related, to surprise. One might know the blow is coming, but still not be able to defend against the sheer strength of the attack, like when Tommy Conlon dismantles Mad Dog Grimes in the 2011 film, Warrior. For a more traditional example, think David and Goliath; David is supremely outclassed in force of arms, but has the advantage being able to deliver a single, powerful strike that, when applied at the right time and place (when Goliath’s forehead was exposed) resulted in victory.

Are there similarities in the story of David and Goliath to how Steven Pressfield portrays the artist’s inner creative battle with Resistance? And if so, can the principle of concentration of force be applied? I think so.

The first part of adapting the principle to an artist’s inner creative battle is to understand the enemy. Like many of the principles, it is enemy focused as achieving superior force at a decisive time and place relative to and dependent on the enemy’s strengths and disposition.

Assuming that the enemy in an inner creative battle can be defined by Steven Pressfield’s conception of Resistance, what is Resistance’s center of gravity? From whence does Resistance draw its strength? Cutting off that source of strength will go a long way to removing Resistance’s ability to interfere.

Interestingly enough, despite its outward symptoms and characteristics, Steven Pressfield tells us that Resistance comes from within; it is fueled by our fear. In this symbiotic relationship, the fear / strength connection has a direct relationship – the more we fear something, the stronger the opposition. This is the center of gravity, so the strategy is self-evident; concentrate our efforts on overcoming our fear and Resistance will starve.

Easier said than done, but it’s a start. In order to concentrate our forces, we must know what tools are available to us. So what do we have?

In some ways, not much. The only person we can really count on is ourselves and even if we have a support network, in the end they can’t write or paint for us. Instead, we have approximately one maneuver unit that we can order around the battlefield. We’re an army of one, which is enough, because this battle takes place on the moral plane, where we do have a number of tools.

First, we have self-discipline, the ability to pursue an aim despite temptations to abandon it. We also have motivation, the drive to behave in a certain way. We have passion, an excitement for what we’re doing. And we have faith, confidence in our chosen pursuit. There are others, but these illustrate the point.

These forces come together at a certain time and place, when we sit down at our desk, in our work space, our creative sanctuary wherever that is, and begin the creative act. Against the varying personifications of fear that our opponent throws at us to distract us from a creative endeavor, motivation gets us to sit down and pick up the pen or the brush, passion gets us to move the tool, self-discipline forces us to tough out the session and faith makes sure we come back tomorrow. For another day, we have written, or painted, or whatever it is, overcoming the fear that our adversary thrives on and in turn is strengthened by and we can claim victory. Until tomorrow, when the trumpet will sound again, bidding us to marshal our forces and concentrate all our efforts at overcoming inertia.

As with any great theory, applying the principle of concentration of force to an artist’s inner creative battles is both simple and difficult, simple to understand, difficult to apply. That’s okay, because as Clausewitz wrote, ‘Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.’ In theory, it should be easy to kick Resistance’s ass; in theory, adaptive dispersed operations should work. In practice though, the enemy rarely makes it easy for us, which is all the more reason to ensure that when we do get the adversary lined up in our sights, we hit them hard and we hit them where it hurts.

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Commercial Lighting Installation & Retrofitting

ElectricianIf you’re looking for commercial lighting installation or retrofitting, ALB Energy Solutions has the services you need. We offer several valuable tools to assist you.

LED Retrofit Solutions

To retrofit lights, our electrical contractors replace all outdated lamps and ballasts with newer, more energy efficient products that require less power. Our contractors install LED lights and fixtures, as well as a variety of other types of energy efficient lighting, fixtures and lighting controls.

ALB Energy Solutions can manage your project from start to finish by providing professional lighting advice. We line up the installation times that fit your busy schedule so there is little to no disruption to your business. Our trusted contractor partners carry all the proper insurance requirements and have proven track records and results in retrofitting commercial buildings.

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A valuable part of commercial lighting installation is installing energy efficient lighting controls such as timers, dimmers, and sensors. Automating your lights dramatically lowers energy costs. Lighting controls in areas such as storage rooms, bathrooms, parking lots and walkways are practical solutions for any business. Our electrical contractors will wire and install motion sensors, daylight controlled systems and more. We also provide complete solutions for warehouses, including auto dimming and auto-off systems, timers and customized controls.

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In addition to providing energy and cost savings, our LED retrofit solutions also improve quality. Lighting quality impacts a variety of factors that lead to greater productivity and safety in industrial facilities and other workplaces. Technological developments have produced lights with greater output capacity and improved consistency. Newer technologies provide better quality lamps with improved color and reduced flickering.

Removal, Recycling, and Disposal

RecycleBinIn addition to your commercial lighting installation, we can also remove your old equipment and make sure it is properly recycled. We provide you with industry-standard 3rd party validation of proper disposal for mercury-containing lamps.

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Cardmaking,  Classes,  Scrapbook Fantasies

Reveal | Cardmaking Class @ Scrapbook Fantasies

Welcome to the reveal of the Cardmaking Class I will be teaching at my store (Scrapbook Fantasies) this week, a trio of cards created with the Kaisercraft Full Bloom collection.  The class is on Tuesday 17 July at 10am – and costs just $17 which includes all materials and use of the my tools and mediums. Please bring along basic tools and adhesives, and if you have them a trimmer, foam tape, dimensional magic/glossy accents and a score-pal.

Happy Creating and have a wonderful day

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Daily Archives: September 20, 2019

To smile upon

Friday 20th September

You are not here

For you have gone

You are at peace

Your soul lives on

Reminders always

At the break of dawn

Memories remain

To smile upon

Love you so much

Darling Angel son

Flying high above

Forever young

Flowers reflected in your headstone

Bright and breezy

Low tide at Porthmeor

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Deacon Robert Wilson

           Deacon  Wilson

Bob Wilson was ordained to the Diaconate Sunday, November 4 2007.

Traditionally, deacons were called out from among the laity in order to help the priests and bishops in their service to the poor and in their administering of the Sacraments (Acts 6:1-6). Deacon Wilson is a great help in both of these areas. Before his ordination, he already did much to serve this parish and its people, and we are confident that his service and sacrifice will only increase from here.

His ordination weekend was one of the most meaningful and enjoyable events ever held at All Saints Church, and as always, the parish worked together to ensure a smooth and efficient schedule of events.

Bob Wilson’s ordination to Holy Orders on that Sunday morning, drew 129 people, the church was filled to capacity for the Rite of Ordination and the Solemn Eucharist of the Holy Ghost. In his sermon, Bishop Schultz noted the significance of the Order of Deacons in the life of the Church and reminded the candidate of the several responsibilities he will have in serving the people of All Saints.

Following the Service, the Archbishop presented Deacon Wilson with the official certification of Ordination to the Deaconate, and Father Hines acknowledged the red stole which was the gift from our parish. After expressing his appreciation to the Archbishop and the parish, Deacon Wilson was presented with the white alb from the parish and four additional new stoles in the other basic liturgical colors of the Church by his grandchildren on behalf of his family.

We are grateful to Almighty God for bringing Deacon Wilson to this important office in our parish.

May God bless him and this parish which he now serves in this capacity.

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  • Crowning Moment of Awesome: Quite a few, but the most notable is likely the fight between the King and Margaret, showing us what a fight between experienced Celestials looks like.
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Hydrior AG

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Hydrior AG was established in Bodio TI 1946. The company originally specialized in the high pressure hydrogenation of fat. The resulting fatty alcohols underwent further processing to obtain surfactants for the washing and textile industry. In 1948, the company transferred its head office to Wettingen, in order to bring its production facilities closer to its customers. Hydrior AG went on to specialize in sulphating and esterification techniques. Since its foundation, the company has been owned and managed by the Weidmann family.

Backed by more than 60 years' experience, Hydrior AG is now a byword for know-how and quality in the manufacture of surfactants for many different sectors of industry. With modern production facilities and innovative develpment work, we seek and define economical and evironmentally-correct solutions in cooperation with our business partners. With our central location, flexible dispatch arrangements, manageable business size and motivated staff, Hydrior AG guarantees fast and flexible handling of customers' order.

Hydrior AG manufactures surfactants according to the customers requirements as different viscosity levels, concentrations and counter ions. Hydrior AG also produce for other companies (outsourcing, jobbing manufacture). The anionic surfactants are manufactured by means of batch processing in glass lined reactors. Subsequent neutralization takes place in separate neutralization vessels. Esterification products are manufactured in stainless vessels with thermal oil heating.

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Drug Addiction Treatment: If You’re Struggling, Here are 5 Good Reasons to Seek Professional Help

Drug addicts usually live in a denial mode. Most of them reject the idea of them being an addict with thoughts like ‘I only drink at occasions’ or ‘I don’t bother anyone’; and there are many more. However, the real deal begins when the person starts experiencing substance dependency. And before he realizes his addiction, the inner struggle has already begun.

Addiction is treatable with a drug addiction treatment program in India. If you are struggling with your addiction, it is quite normal for you to feel anxious and hesitant to go for rehab therapy. While denial may help you sail through for a short while, your struggle with substance addiction won’t end.  Here, why you should consider professional help for de-addiction treatment:

  • Effects On Body

Drug Addiction can have detrimental effects on your body. The chemicals alter the cells of your brain, significantly impacting the functioning of other parts of your body. Many organs can get affected, leading to their failure, causing early deaths.

  • Effects On Mind

Clinically, prolonged use of drugs can alter the brain cells, resulting in a chronic problem of addiction. Additionally, addiction can lead to a disturbed or confused state of mind; the person may lose the ability to think rationally, tend to get aggressive and even violent at times. Such behavior can negatively impact other aspects of his life too.

  • Impact On Career

One of the major setbacks you will face in drug addiction is your physical and mental health deteriorating. This compromises your capabilities and limits your abilities to perform in your job and career. In the worst case, you may also end up being unemployed.

  • It Affects Your Family & Social Life

Addiction slowly seeps into every part of your life. It begins by taking a toll on your mental health and stress on your finances to buy expensive drugs. Eventually, it alters your behavior with yourself, your family, friends, and others in your social environment, resulting in damaging relationships.

  • You have the Power

No matter at what stage you are on your addiction scale and how disappointed and lost you feel, there’s always hope. You have the power to turn around your life and embrace positivity. All you need to do is make that decision to opt for rehab treatment.

If you are struggling with addiction, then going for a drug rehab treatment at Alpha Healing Center, will make your life better. If you need more information on De-addiction treatments, you can give us a call us on 1800-102-0489 or visit us on www.alphahealingcenter.in


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#AltRead Amazon VINE Book Amazon Vine Reviewer ARC copy Article Book blurb Free Book Promo GoodReads Meme : Friday 56 Meme: Book Beginnings Paperback Psychological Thriller

The Friday56 : More Scuttling? I don’t half pick ’em! #AltRead @MulhollandUK @ElodieITV @hodderbooks #AltRead #TheBindingSong

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The Friday 56 (With Instagram 56 & Book Beginnings)

This is just a temporary cover (the ARC copy I have !

The Binding Song by Elodie Harper is my feature book for this Friday 56 Meme. I’m also taking part in Book Beginnings, a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader.

This is a murder, mystery, horror, psychological thriller – according to the shelves on Goodreads.  Add to your Goodreads Shelf!  Find me on Goodreads! I love to chat books.

No spider story today, thank goodness!   But I strangely picked another story that mentioned more scuttling. (Is someone, or something, trying to tell me something? Or am I just reading too many scary books lately?)  Spooky! Anyway, this is a book I was sent as part of the Amazon Vine Reviewer programme. Thank you, luvvies!

So how’s it going so far?

I’m actually really enjoying this book. It’s very atmospheric, in a creepy, claustrophobic  sense. The lead character has left everything she knows behind to start a new job in a prison as their psychologist, and the other staff are not very friendly and keep themselves to themselves, so she’s feeling pretty singled out and alone.

To cap it all, there’s already been a gruesome death, and a strange eyeless woman seems to be the cause of it. Yes, there’s a foreboding sense of doom surrounding this character and I’ve only got to page 56!

Here are a couple of sentences from page 56:

“It’s probably my imagination,” she conceded. “It’s the stuff of nightmares, calling for help on the landings, and nobody coming,”

Book Beginnings: (Here’s the scuttling…)

Remember last week in My Sister it was a scuttling cockroach? (Here’s a quick reminder!)

The break in the trees told him nothing. Ryan had no idea how far he had travelled or in what direction. He longed to sink down into the mud, rest just for a moment, but instead he scuttled across the open patch of long grass, bent double like a crab.

Blurb Taken from Goodreads:

A chilling debut for fans of Mo Hayder and Sharon Bolton, THE BINDING SONG takes you on a trip to Halvergate Prison. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to leave…

Dr Janet Palmer is the new lead psychologist at HMP Halvergate in a remote, bleak area of Norfolk. At first, she was excited by the promotion. Then she starts to see how many secrets are hiding behind the high walls.

A string of inmates have committed suicide, leaving no reasons why, and her predecessor has disappeared – along with his notes. The staff are hostile, the threat of violence is ever-present, and there are rumours of an eyeless woman stalking the corridors, punishing the inmates for their sins.

Janet is determined to find out what is really going on. But the longer she stays and the deeper she digs, the more uncertain she feels.

Halvergate is haunted by something. But it may be a terror worse than ghosts…

Add to your Goodreads Shelf!  Find me on Goodreads!

I’ve just joined! Follow me & I’ll follow back! 🙂

Which books are you reading? Don’t be shy, do say hi!

I will scuttle over and visit your blog, too. LOL
I’m so looking forward to see what other books have been chosen for this meme! I had heaps of fun last week.
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*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader

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*Find any sentence, (or few, just don’t spoil it)

*Post it.

*Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.

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  1. Hi Sassy,

    I have crossed to Goodreads and added this one to my ‘Want To Read’ list.

    I love a good psychological thriller and that new cover art is chilling in itself!

    I can live with the notion of the one eyed woman, but I’m not so keen on the many references to ‘scuttling’ you managed to drop into the post 🙂

    Thanks for sharing, I look forward to reading your thoughts about the book.

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Tripping in Public Book Launch | A Celebration of Imperfection

November 14, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join local Author Rachel Boehm for light bites and drinks to celebrate the release of her debut book, Tripping in Public, an autobiography told in quips. Boehm will speak to the stories and lessons that inspired the pages and the coming sequel. A Q&A and signing will follow.

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Do You Have Any Pets?

After visiting our friend Dave and his adorable new kittens last week, I have been thinking a lot about pets! For years I’ve been halfheartedly talking about getting a dog- the idea is fun and exciting (and cute!) but I haven’t really thought about the details – would we get a puppy? Would we need puppy boot camp? Could someone (me!) bring a dog to work?

We definitely have the space/lifestyle for a cat but… for some reason they’re just not as appealing to me! You might have heard the story about how I once found myself with a spontaneous kitten…

I was in medical school back in 2014, and I had just finished a looongg day at the hospital (I think close to 27 or 28h) before I was supposed to head to my parents’ house, 1.5h away, to celebrate Thanksgiving. After my shift, I went back to my apartment, showered, took a nap, and then started the drive over. NOTE that I do not at all condone driving if you’re sleep deprived!

So I was passing through some rural areas on my way, and feeling tired so I decided to pull over for a few minutes and drink some water. Just at the side of the road was a hand written sign that said “FREE KITTENS”. My tired self thought “Perfect! I’ll go pet some kittens and that will wake me up and then I’ll finish the drive!” So I went and poked my head into the barn and found the owner, who led me to the back of the barn. 5 or 6 kittens immediately scattered in all directions, except for one curious little one who walked right over to me! Well, that was that. I showed up for Thanksgiving dinner with bleary eyes and a tiny kitten.

At the end of the weekend I took the kitten (Winnie) back to school with me. The only problem was that for the month of November and half of December, I was supposed to be in Ottawa (you spend lots of time at other institutions in the last part of medical school). I asked my parents if they’d watch the cat (my poor dad is allergic to boot!), and of course my Mom told me I was irresponsible and nuts, but she would take him. So I dropped him off there and went to Ottawa. It was only two weeks after that til our Christmas break, and then after Christmas I already had vacation plans. By the time I was ready to take Winnie back in mid January, my Mom was totally in love with him. He’s been there ever since, and the two of them are best buds. My Dad does OK as long as Winnie stays out of their room (he knows the rule!) and that is the story of how Winnie the once-a-barn-cat is now very much Winnie the I-only-eat-certain-food-and-have-my -own-chair cat!

So I’m wondering if you have any pets and if you would recommend getting a pet! We don’t have a backyard, but we do have a park near our house and I think we could easily incorporate a longer evening walk on a day when I don’t run in the morning (side note- I think dogs have to be a certain age before they can run with you, otherwise they’re at risk of hip dysplasia! Not sure of details but this would also be something to consider).

I could also take a calm and well behaved dog to work- of course it would have to be very safe around my patients, including tiny infants and frail elderly! A dog that’s excitable or prone to jumping up would not work well. I don’t actually know how I’d get a dog to work with me. You can’t take pets on transit in Vancouver unless they’re in a carrier, and it’s such a process just to cram myself onto the bus in the morning that I can’t imagine also having a furry companion every day.

Thoughts? Dog? Cat? Neither? How did you get your pets, if you have them? xo

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It’s been widely theorized for a while now that a runner’s ability to extend his/her hips powerfully is the most important factor in determining sprinting speed. High hip extension velocities have been shown to be correlated with greater running speed, and the force produced by the hip extensors have been shown to increase with higher running speeds, so it stands to reason that training your hip extensors to put MORE force into the ground at a FASTER rate will make you run faster.

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One of the most overlooked factors when it comes to throwing velocity is mobility/range of motion. By increasing mobility in certain areas of the body, you can unlock the ability to throw with higher velocities without even touching a weighted ball or dumbbell. Now, that’s not to say that you shouldn’t train with weights or throw weighted balls if you’re looking to increase your velocity, but if you’re not following a good stretching program that improves range of motion in the RIGHT areas, you’re likely leaving valuable MPHs on the table.

With that said, here’s 5 stretches you can do right now that will help increase your throwing velocity.

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I’m going to start this article with a short rant. There is a point to this, so bear with me. Here we go:

There are a few training cues that are so ubiquitous that every lifter has heard them at one point in their lives. For example, “Drive through the heels,” “Stay tight,” and “Lock it out” are all fairly common phrases that are heard shouted in gyms across the world to the point where they almost become catchphrases. Most of these common cues are fine, but there is one that irritates me beyond rational belief. This cue is “Don’t forget to breathe.”

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I KNEW I was forgetting something

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The start of the spring season for youth baseball is almost upon us, and high school and college baseball have been going strong for a few weeks now, so this seems like an appropriate time to talk about a few common problems that baseball and softball players can run into during the season. These are all fixable problems, but if left unchecked they can lead to injuries down the line, so it’s a good idea to get out in front of these issues and try to prevent them before they start.

Youth baseball players, especially those in their late tweens/early teens, may be at a higher risk of injury due to an increased load placed on their bodies during the season. Around age 12, these athletes start playing longer seasons on bigger fields, with additional demands from fall ball to consider as well. Also, these athletes typically don’t participate in good offseason training programs to prepare their bodies for this kind of load. When you take young, unprepared athletes and subject their bodies to a much heavier load than they’re used to, injuries have a tendency to occur.

However, we know that baseball players tend to suffer similar injuries/lose mobility/lose strength in basically the same areas, which means that we can be proactive and address these potential problems before they start, thereby greatly decreasing the likelihood that a baseball player will suffer an injury. To that end, here are 5 exercises/stretches you can do to keep yourself healthy throughout the season:

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Note: This post is courtesy of NLSP intern Andrew Murcia. Andrew graduated from Penn State with a degree in exercise science and has been with us since December of 2015 assisting with training of all of our athletes, with a little help from DJ Khaled.

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Andrew Murcia here and I’m channeling my inner DJ Khaled to give you some major keys to more effective and efficient deadlifting.  So read and apply these tips carefully because THEY don’t want you to lift better, so we’re going to lift better.

The theme for today’s article is all about the setup for your deadlift.  The quality of your deadlift pulls is largely determined by your set up.  Compound movements like deadlifts are all about how much leverage you can exert over the bar.  In other words, you must control the weight rather than allowing the weight to control you.  With that said, here are some major keys to remember when we deadlift.

MAJOR KEY’s to Remember:

Occasionally we will see a rounding of lower back from some athletes at varying points of the deadlift.  This results from a lack of proper core bracing. This is one of the more common issues with beginners, and can be one of the more abstract/difficult concepts to understand.

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Check Out My Gym’s New Website

Posted: December 12, 2014 in Uncategorized

The facility where I coach has a sweet new website. Check it out at

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For those of you in the Baltimore area who are looking for a velocity development and throwing instruction program, check out our new website for the Redline Throwing Academy. This is a program that I had been developing for several years, and started running last winter with the help of local pitching coach Darrion Siler. Last year’s program ran for 8 weeks, and yielded an average gain of 4.5 mph in 30 athletes, with a maximum improvement of 11 mph.

If you would like to find out more information about the program, click here: Redline Throwing Academy

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Push-ups are the most basic chest and arm exercise in existence, but when done properly the variations listed below develop not only chest and arm strength and hypertrophy, but shoulder stability, core strength, anti-rotational stability, and hip mobility, among others.

The one problem I have with standard push-ups is that they quickly become boring and/or too easy. So if you’re at a point where you can perform around 20 good push-ups in a row and are looking for a different challenge, try some of these push-up variations to add a new stimulus to your workout. Some of these variations require equipment, but it’s nothing you can’t find at any gym, or likely at your own home. So try them all and once you’ve mastered these variations, try the 100 Push-Up Challenge at the bottom of this article.

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Sprint speed is probably the most measurable way to demonstrate your potential as an athlete. At college camps, the ability to crank out an impressive 40-Yard Dash can be the difference between winning a scholarship or being relegated to walk-on status. At baseball tryouts and pro days, a good 60-Yard Dash can send a guy’s draft stock through the roof. Speed is valuable at any level of competitive athletics, so if you want to improve your speed and make yourself more marketable to coaches and scouts, try these drills and exercises.

To read more, check out my latest article published on – 5 Easy Ways to Improve Sprint Speed

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As I’ve written about before,  I don’t often include traditional speed and agility work such as ladder and cone drills in my athletes’ programs. There are two main reasons for this:

1) More often than not, strength is the more pressing issue.

2) Many athletes will improve their running speed and agility just by increasing strength.

Why You Should Prioritize Strength First

Strength is the most basic building block of athleticism, and for the most part, stronger athletes tend to be better athletes.

Renowned strength coach Mark Rippetoe wrote an excellent article on T-Nation recently about the importance of strength development for athletes, which included the following passage:

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Emotional ceremony held in Kobanê for 3 SDF martyrs

Three SDF fighters who fell martyr during the Honor Resistance were laid to rest with an emotional ceremony held at the Martyr Dicle graveyard in Kobanê.

The three Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters laid to rest were Xerîb Xsmaîl (Tamir Zagros), Mehmûd Hero (Bakur Kobanê) and Ebdullah Neasan (Kenda Jiyan).

TEV-DEM Euphrates Region co-chair Ebdulrehman Demir spoke at the ceremony, which started with a minute silence.

Demir said that they would follow the resistance path led by the martyrs against the occupation attacks and emphasized that the people of North and East Syria will not accept the occupation.