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Review: Naughty, Nice and Paranormal: A Touch of Holiday Magic Box Set
Deck your e-readers this holiday season with 15 sexy stories from today's hottest paranormal romance authors. From the very naughtiest to the mmm-mmm nicest, we've got shifters—wolf, dragon, feline, and more!—elves, ghosts, even a Virginia Devil Monkey and a very sexy Santa. This box set of sparkling holiday tales from bestselling authors gives the best gift any lover of paranormal romance could want: a little sugar n' spice with a whole lot of naughty n' nice.
I really enjoy paranormal reads and I also like holiday reads so when the two are mixed together in a box set, there's really nothing bad I can say about it.
Once Upon a Fiery Christmas by Élianne Adams
Chantelle and Sebastian have been flirting back and forth for some time but Sebastian doesn't want to give himself and his heart to Chantelle if she isn't his fated mate so he's kept a part of himself back. Chantelle plans to ask the elders to reveal who her mate is after the Holiday but can they wait is the real question.
Chantelle wants to surprise Rhia with a Christmas Day party, complete with a tree, food and presents. But they don't have Christmas traditions where they are from so she's having to research it and guess at a few things. Rhia is human and misses home and was telling Chantelle about Christmas so now Chantelle wants to make the day special for her and Sebastian is helping.
This was a really cute story and reading how people react to presents and tree's with ornaments on them when they aren't used to something like that was fun to read.
Under His Skin by Kallysten
Nathan is a powerful Mage and he and his sometimes lover Joshua both work for the Special Enforcer Agency. Nathan wants to give Joshua a special gift, his magic if just for a few hours. It was supposed to be a fun gift so that Joshua could see what's it's like to have magic for a while, something that he's wanted for a long time. But then they both get called into work and they have to work the case and keep a girl safe while in each others bodies.
This one was kinda funny in that once they are in each others bodies and Joshua now needs help trying to do magic, Nathan is a little bossy about how to do it. I really liked the romance between these two but it really goes to show that there needs to be open communication between couples in a relationship so that things aren't misinterpreted.
Wolf In Exile: Part 4.5 ~ Bound by Amber Ella Monroe
This story is a follow up story to the book, Wolf In Exile. Now while I haven't read that book, it in no way took away from this story at all. I really liked Thane and Kalena and it seems they have gone through some things before this book that I'm probably not aware of but I could tell that events were thrown in their way and even they weren't sure they would be able to make it through as a couple after the dust settled.
Thane is a wolf shifter, he'd been in a fight, his wolf had died and only the man was left. The only choice left was to let one of the vampires turn him into one of them, Kalena gave her permission and their lives changed forever after that. But true love is strong and it shouldn't matter if he's a shifter or a vampire, right?
This book pulled at my heart strings right from the very beginning. But as they say, when one door closes, another opens and that's exactly what happened in this story.
Forgotten by Elle Thorne
Anya Masenti is hired by the billionare Bryson Courtland but she doesn't want the job. She's a white tiger shifter with the nick name of Ice Princess and he's a leopard shifter with a daughter that needs protecting.
Anya was a bit of a mystery wrapped in a fragile blanket. While she was tough as nails on the outside she had something terrible happen to her when she was younger and while she missed the big deal of a huge Christmas celebration, she also had a reason for not celebrating the holiday.
Pepper is Bryson's daughter and while she's a leopard shifter she's also something else and people want to take her away from her father because of what she is.
This was my least favorite story from this box set. It started out really good but in the end left a few things unresolved and open ended.
Christmas Wolf by J.K. Harper
Ana Lyall is a member of the Black Mesa Wolf Pack, albeit the lowest ranked member as she's an omega. She fell for a human and broke it off with him about 4 months ago because they had no real future together.
Mason Pearce is human and therefore not allowed to be with Ana because wolves are forbidden from being with humans. Not just looked down upon but humans are not allowed to know about shifters and if they find out, they have to be killed so the secret doesn't get out. So after months of sleeping with Mason, Ana breaks off their relationship and doesn't see him for a while...until she runs into him on the street.
Mason is so besotted with her that he won't let her go this time. He even gets himself invited to the Christmas party at her job. Ana doesn't want to give him up and her wolf doesn't want to give him up, so what is she to do. Sometimes secrets have a way to coming out at just the right time.
Festive & Seduced by Shelley Munro
Camryn is human but her alien mate, Ry is not. He's an alien but they are very much in love and have two children together. But Camryn almost died giving birth to the twins and Ry has been keeping her at a distance ever since. He associated sex with having more kids and he doesn't want to chance her dying while giving birth. Of course it's driving Camryn crazy because she has no idea what's going on in his head.
So in order to stay busy, Ry and some of his friends decide to try and recreate Christmas where they are. With a tree, ornaments and everything they learned about the holiday while they were on Earth visiting Camryn's brother and family.
The healer/doctor has birth control shots but they aren't working and Camryn can still get pregnant. So while work is being done to find birth control that will work, Ry is biding his time hoping he won't have to have this particular talk with his mate. In the end we find out that it's always better to have open and honest communication with the person you are in a relationship with.
Unwrapping Mr. Roth by Holley Trent
Gillian Wright just wanted another job so she could buy her students some gifts for Christmas. But she gets an offer she can't refuse and thinking that it will be only temporary, she agree's to marry her new boss. But Nicholas doesn't want this to be a temporary arrangement.
Nicholas Roth is in charge of Santa Incorporated. He also wants to take over his father's throne as the King of Elves but in order to do that he has to get married.
This was a really cute story with elves and a naughty Santa. This Santa was really something else. I'll never look at the fat man the same way again.
So who knew that Santa was an Elf? A sexy, sarcastic, kinky, naughty as all get out...elf. Not that I'm complaining.
Season of the Wolf by Marie Mason
Jason Durpee is a wolf shifter and the sheriff, his sister sent him out in the cold wet snow to pick up her Christmas guest. But one look at this mystery woman and Jason knows she is his mate. But he has some scars, some hidden and some not so hidden. He's not sure this newcomer will want him or see him as mate material.
Priscilla Johnson is there to study wolf shifter mating habits and to spend time with her friend for Christmas. Even though wolves scare her she is fascinated by them and even more fascinated by Jason.
Humans knew that shifters existed but there was still a lot of secrecy around them and how they lived. So the fact that the alpha had agreed to let Priscilla come and interview some of the pack was a surprise and not a common occurrence at all. But it sure made for a fun holiday for Jason who knew he'd found his mate, the one thing he didn't think he ever wanted to have. These two were wonderful to get to know and I love Jason, he's just yummy.
Snowbound with Ghost by Ani Gonzalez
Lily and Sebastian are snow bound in a cabin. They are stuck there until the snow lets up. These two were so funny together. They had a relationship in the past but they had broke up which is probably why they got along so well, so fast.
He's gone all Hollywood, nose in the clouds, I only eat whole wheat pasta blah bah blah. While Lily is still down to earth and even believes in creepy small town monster legends. So when she pulls out a brownie mix to make it and he says something about, "the brownies of death." I almost just gave up on him. I mean really? Who in their right mind doesn't like brownies?
But as time goes by they get to know one another again and his sexy side comes out and I liked him a lot better. These two characters are fun and just meant for one another.
Order of Alphas: Ascension by Eris Sage
Alexi found his mate three years ago but Iris was so deeply emotionally hurt that she couldn't acknowledge the mate bond so Alexi had no other course than to let her go. But he can't live without her so he goes after her, even if she isn't ready to see him, he goes after his mate anyway.
Iris hadn't been born a wolf shifter, she had been made and against her will. She ran and made a life for herself with a shifter pack and then her mate came looking for her, to claim her and bring her home with him. Only one thing could ruin this...another male wanted her for himself.
There were a few twists in this tale and it was interesting to see how some of the characters were related to each other and how they interacted with each other. It surprised me just how callous some of these guys were when they had the greatest thing right in front of them but couldn't see it because they were idiots. Family should mean a lot but some people and apparently some wolf shifters, don't seem to know that.
Bear The Heat by Catherine Vale
Sonya is sworn to be mated to Damien, the clan leader whom she hates. But fate has a way of turning in a way that makes life better. She has a house fire and the sexy firefighting werebears come to her rescue. Caleb scoops up the very naked Sonya and saves her from the smoke and fire and even lets her move in with him since she has no place to stay and she's a werebear too. He feels protective of her even when he finds out that she's to be mated with his sworn enemy.
Sonya was promised to Damien a long time ago but he's supposed to wait until she is 25 years old until he claims her as his mate. With just a few days until her 25th birthday, she is being stalked by a couple of Damien's goons and they are keeping tabs on her. So when her house burns down and she ends up at Calebs house and then at Calebs safe house, Damien goes nuts and sets another fire.
When Caleb was banished from his clan he wasn't strong enough to challenge Damien for leadership of the clan, is he now? You'll have to read the book and find out. This story has a great twist close to the end of it that really went well with the story.
Stranded With A Cajun Werewolf by Selena Blake
Kendall Carver and Burke Devereux meet on the road in a snow storm. They are both there for different reasons, she is on the run and he was running from his pack's match making. He's a wolf shifter and she's a human and that's a problem since he's sworn off humans, he doesn't get involved with them anymore.
But this human needs his help and he gives it to her. After an accident on the road Burke brings Kendall back to his cabin to wait out the snow storm and to get answers about what or who she's running from. That's when things take an interesting turn because she's not exactly what she appears to be.
They get closer to one another and the attraction between them can't be denied so while they are getting closer they also have to keep Kendall safe and he's just the wolf to do that. Life is all about twists and secrets and this story is full of them. I really liked that it took a while for everyone involved to get the full picture as to what was going on. It made for a very interesting story and a great ending.
Doe and the Hunter by Kristen Strassel
Chloe and Cain are a different type of shifter, they are deer shifters and just in time for Christmas. This really made me think of Santa and his reindeer since I'm writing this right before the holiday season. It's also the first time I've read a story with deer shifters and I have to say I really liked it.
Soon the time of finding their mate will be upon them and the girls just have to wait a few more days but Chloe wanted to go exploring and that's when she finds herself in trouble and tranquilized. Thankfully Cain is there and he brings her back to his place so she can wake from the drug and go home. But they get to know one another and things are different from what they expected them to be.
It was a sweet romance that went in directions I didn't expect it to but ended up right where it should be.
Beary Christmas, Baby by Sasha Devlin
Liev Anker is a Polar Bear shifter and Sira Fekkai's right hand man as well as friend but he wants more from the Dragon shifter. Sira hates Christmas, she wants nothing to do with the holiday and Liev is the polar opposite to her. He loves Christmas and wants to show her it can be good, both between them and for the holiday.
He wants to spend time with his family for Christmas and all she wants to do is work and have him there working and blowing off family time and Christmas with her. But he puts his foot down and one way or another, he's going home for Christmas.
They had an argument, a small falling out and then there's a car accident. Liev takes her back to a safe place and they get to know one another a little better. So if you're looking for a sweet holiday romance, this is definitely one to read.
Saving Christmas by Rebekah R. Ganiere
Raine is a fae but has no magic except for the bad feelings she gets, so if she gets a bad feeling about something she knows to trust it. So when her ex, Gabriel goes missing she is hired by his mother to save him. Gabriel is next in line to be Santa Claus so of course there are people who would love to see him gone. Christmas might be ruined if she can't find Gabriel though so off she goes to try and find her ex.
Jordan loves Raine but she doesn't think he would stay with anyone but a weretiger and it wouldn't be fair to him since she doesn't think that his pride would welcome an outsider like her into the pack. But as Jordan helps Raine find Gabriel he lets more and more of his feelings for her show.
I knew that this story was going to have some twists in it since there are two men involved and I was right but they totally make this story a lot of fun. I really liked the twist about who had Gabriel and how he got there.
This story had a lot of different characters, there's a fae guy with a foot fetish that she gets a little magic from...kinky. Not to mention the dragon that Raine has as a roommate. There were also some witches, Krampus and shifters. And my favorite part...there was a talking rat, a shifter I'm guessing.
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Councillor calls on scouts and guides to drop religious requirements
A town councillor from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council in Lancashirehas called for youth groups such as Scouts and Guides to become more secular in nature so that they appealed to more children – especially from Asian communities.
A town councillor from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council in Lancashire has called for youth groups such as Scouts and Guides to become more secular in nature so that they appealed to more children – especially from Asian communities.
Councillor Roy Davies said: "At the moment, a lot of meetings are held in church halls and Asian children won't go to them because they find it offensive. I think it's time we broke away from the affiliation with faith and that kind of attitude and developed it more. These organisations give youngsters fantastic opportunities to learn skills, gain friends and go on jamborees all over the place, and we should encourage more to get involved."
Mick Grime, commissioner of the Darwen District Scout Association, said: "We have promised to promote spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing, and removing faith would undermine what we are about. Roy Davies doesn't really know what he's talking about here."
Coun Salim Mulla, chairman of the Lancashire Council of Mosques, said: "Historically, the youth from the Asian and Muslim communities have not had much interest in Scouts, Girl Guides or youth clubs of that nature. They do have their own youth groups, which are more community centre-based."
Terry Sanderson, President of the National Secular Society, said: "Councillor Davies is on the right track here, while Councillor Mulla seems to have a desire to reinforce the segregation that is very apparent in places likeBlackburn. There are, indeed, separate 'Muslim Scout groups' which is a very retrograde development. If such organisations just lightened up on the religion they would be doing the whole community a great favour – and encouraging real integration."


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Great American Defense Communities Award: Springs receives accolade
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers addresses attendees at the May 17, 2016, Great American Defense Communities Award ceremony in the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. The ceremony was attended by command group representatives from all local area military installations, to include Fort Carson Garrison Commander Col. Joel D. Hamilton, right. (Photo by Alexandra Flodin)
By Billie Garner
Garrison Public Affairs Office
COLORADO SPRINGS — The city of Colorado Springs was awarded the Great American Defense Communities Award by the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) May 17, 2016, for its continuous support of the Pikes Peak region's military installations.
The award recognizes Colorado Springs for improving quality of life, educational and employment opportunities for service members, military Families and local veterans.
The Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance Military Affairs Council (CSRBA MAC) nominated Colorado Springs for the award. The city is one of 10 communities receiving the prominent award.
ADC's requirements for community nominees include four areas:
Community — Military collaboration, advancing partnerships that promote the value of military installations and strengthen communities and states through effective military-community relationships and sustainable regional planning
Installation change — Supporting communities and states to address changes in military infrastructure and their impacts on the local and regional economies
Public/private partnerships — Cultivating private sector resources to support military infrastructure, energy security, environmental remediation and conservation
Military Families/veterans — Helping communities and states understand current and future challenges facing military Families and veterans, and advancing effective solutions
The distinguished award announced earlier in the month is a national honor, said Andy Merritt, chief defense industry officer with the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance.
"This award represents the continuous support our community provides to our local military men and women. We have known we are a great defense community and it's nice to be acknowledged by a national organization like ADC," said Merritt.
"This recognition is a reminder of how blessed we truly are to be part of this great community," said Garrison Commander Col. Joel D. Hamilton.
"Our military regularly gives back to the community that continually gives so much."
"We will continue to earn this (honor) every day and every year with our community members, city leadership, city council members along with my peers in the military community," said Hamilton.
Mayor John Suthers accepted the Great American Defense Communities flag and said he is most proud of the award the city received from the ADC.
"It is an honor to accept this award on behalf of the Colorado Springs community that consistently contributes to our military and their Families," he said.
Colorado Springs is a great defense community with community organizations, charities and school districts that cater to military and their Families, said Michael Cooper, president of the Military Defense Communities Group.
"Colorado Springs is the first city of the 10 honorees being presented with the award," said Cooper.
He thanked Keith Klaehn for his leadership with the Military Affairs Council as well as Merritt for his leadership of the CSRBA and the mayor.
"Things like this just don't happen, it takes leadership in communities to build resiliency to support our nation's military," said Cooper. "Our selection committee specifically was impressed with the great work from the Pikes Peak Military Care Network and your communities' focus on military childhood education.
"I love Colorado Springs, your Western heritage and your historical connection with the military. Thank you for all you do for our service members and their Families. Colorado Springs certainly serves as an example for other defense communities across the country," said Cooper.
Klaehn, chairman of the Military Affairs Council, said, "It was about 75 years ago that some community leaders acquired land south of town, made multiple trips to our nation's Capitol and ultimately donated the land to the War Department for what would become Camp Carson. That effort put us on a path to becoming a community that proudly hosts multiple military bases which play a very key role in our nation's defense. Today, we are reminded of just how special this community really is," Klaehn said.
Other honored communities include Dayton, Ohio; Fort Leonard Wood region, Missouri; Goldsboro, North Carolina; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Lawton, Oklahoma; Flint Hills region, Kansas; Monterey, California; Okaloosa County, Florida; and South Puget Sound, Washington.
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Research Associate / PhD Student in the project "The Disruptivity of the Others in Transformations" (.DOT)TU Dresden • Fakultät Umweltwissenschaften, Professur für Raumentwicklung und Transformation • Dresden
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Time Span 01 Apr 2022 for 42 months Application Deadline 10 Feb 2022 Financing yes Type of Position
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Subjects SocialSciences Description At TU Dresden, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Disruption and Societal Change Center (TUDiSC) offers a position as
Research Associate / PhD Student (subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)
starting April 1, 2022. The position comprises 50 % of the fulltime weekly hours in the project Projekt "The Disruptivity of the Others in Transformations" (.DOT). The position is limited until September 30, 2024. It is intended to extend the position by 15 % of the fulltime weekly hours by means of the Leibniz-Institut für ökologische Raumentwicklung e.V. (IÖR). An extension of the position until September 30, 2025 may be considered if the intermediate evaluation is positive and if the personal requirements according to WissZeitVG are met. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (e.g. PhD).
The project .DOT is part of the initiative "Disruption and Societal Change" (TUDiSC) is part of the endeavor "Strengthening research areas with great potential" in the EXU focus PROFILE. It is intended to contribute to achieving scientific excellence and international visibility in all five Research Priority Areas of TUD, especially in the Emerging Field "Societal Change", and thus aims to advance the university as a whole to a high level. In joint interdisciplinary work, the goal is to elevate disruption to a basic category of research into societal change and to record its preconditions, logics and effects more thoroughly by pursuing research into its foundations as well as into its possible applications. To the extent that this brings into focus the political, economic, social and cultural challenges that societies face in dealing with disruptions, TUDiSC is oriented toward the social sciences, the humanities and cultural studies, but it necessarily includes the expertise of natural, technical and life sciences in addressing these issues. More information on the conceptual basis for TUDiSC: https: // tu- dresden.de/gsw/ressourcen/dateien/tudisc/TUDiSCConceptualBasis.pdf?lang=en
Project framework: Disruptions are decisive for an accelerated societal sustainability transformation. However, their emergence, characteristics and effects are significantly correlated to the role of outsiders. The project .DOT therefore aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between outsiders and disruptions as well as their impact on transformations. It develops new basic knowledge to enable the use of the transformative potential of outsiders for achieving societal goals, as well as to prevent their possible marginalization, radicalization or obstructive effects. The research approach is interdisciplinary and combines concepts from philosophy, psychology as well as urban- and transformation research.
Tasks: The advertised position is assigned to the perspective of urban- and transformation research and includes the elaboration and implementation of the work package on "Actors and Institutions", which is led by the IOER. The aim is to analyze the specific influence of outsiders, their values and logic of action as well as roles and interaction patterns, on the dynamics and development direction of urban transformation processes. Selected practical cases are to be examined comparatively using qualitative methods (e.g. interviews, participant observations and content analysis). Based on the results, implications for transformation research as well as for policy and intervention approaches are to be formulated. The position also supports coordination with the cooperation partners at TU Dresden.
Requirements: - an above-average university degree in a relevant social science field or interdisciplinary field with a high share of social sciences, - very good knowledge of transformation research and governance research, - good knowledge of sustainable urban development and spatial science, - in-depth knowledge of the methods of empirical social research, - very good written and spoken English skills (at least CEFR level C1), - very good communication and teamwork skills, resilience and flexibility as well as a precise, reliable and independent working method with a high level of commitment. - Experience in inter- and transdisciplinary teamwork is an advantage.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Andrea Wendebaum (a.wendebaum@ioer.de).
The TU Dresden is a German university of excellence and offers you a lively research environment.
Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities.
Please submit your comprehensive application including the usual documents (max. 2-page letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, mention of a reference, anonymized writing sample, max. 5000 words in German or English, an anonymized project proposal, max. 2 pages) by February 2, 2022 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies) with the Job ID "TUDISC" by mail to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Umweltwissenschaften, Professur für Raumentwicklung und Transformation, Herrn Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marc Wolfram, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany or via the TU Dresden SecureMail Portal https: // securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf-document to katrin.kindermann@tu-dresden.de. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.
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The Talent Economy Podcast with Gina Hadley: Show Notes
The future of work is no longer a distant dream. The future of work is today's reality.
Changes to the nature of work and organizations' fundamentals are finally starting to create space for women and those sitting at the margins.
In this episode, I talk with Gina Hadley, head and co-founder of The Second Shift, who was part of the freelance economy before the term even existed. Gina's mission is to revolutionize working cultures to support and retain women—including mothers—by demonstrating how even small changes ripple into huge impacts toward creating a more sustainable workplace.
Gina, however, is not making just small ripples; she's making huge waves in the world of work to close the gender pay gap. Throughout our conversation, Gina shares some of her personal experiences dealing with sexism as a professional in the corporate world, and how she's helping other women do the same through her work at The Second Shift.
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How Gina started working as a freelancer.
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A keen awareness of the level of Varroa mites in the hive is a primary concern for most beekeepers. There are numerous ways to measure the mite load, with methods like the sugar and ether rolls being popular.
The question of how and when to treat for Varroa, though, is one that has consumed many an hour at beekeeping clubs, as well as many pages online!
In recent years one of the more popular treatments, favored by many beekeepers, is the application of oxalic acid.
In this article we take a detailed look at oxalic acid, how it works, why many beekeepers consider it an essential part of their arsenal against the threat of Varroa and some cautionary notes on its use.
2 What is oxalic acid?
3 Why is oxalic acid of interest to beekeepers?
Much of the debate around the use of treatments by beekeepers focuses on the use of harsh chemicals in the hive. Indeed, some commonly used treatments are based on unnatural chemicals and any beekeeper following natural beekeeping principles will likely have an aversion against such treatments.
Oxalic acid, however, is entirely natural. It is an organic compound found in nature within many plants, including vegetables, leafy greens, fruits, nuts, seeds and more. Herbivores find oxalic acid repellent, which is a handy property if you are a plant!
Chemically, the oxalic acid molecule is comprised of two carbon, two hydrogen and four oxygen atoms. It is a colorless solid that dissolves to form a colorless solution in water. It has many practical uses beyond beekeeping, including as a cleaning or bleaching agent and is often used to clean minerals.
Why is oxalic acid of interest to beekeepers?
So, with that, why is oxalic acid of such interest to us? It has been shown to be a direct and effective treatment for Varroa mites and has been used for this purpose in Europe and Canada for many years. It was only approved for use in beehives in the US in 2015.
Oxalic acid isn't terribly expensive, is natural and can be very effective. What's not to like?
Truth be told, it's not entirely understood why oxalic acid is so effective in treating Varroa. But the most popular theory is that it enters the mite through its feet (yes, really!) and then moves into the bloodstream. From that point the mite is a goner! Meanwhile, bees don't have a particularly adverse reaction to the correct application of oxalic acid.
When we choose oxalic acid as a treatment, we're leveraging that handy little fact, for the benefit of our bees.
We should qualify the statement above somewhat. Any treatment applied indiscriminately can harm your bees and this is certainly true with oxalic acid. The approved use of oxalic acid in the hive – using the documented procedures and cautions – will be just fine. But don't deviate from that, since overuse can indeed be harmful to your bees.
Let's start with the easy-to-explain bit – you need to be careful around oxalic acid.
It is irritating to the eyes, mouth and skin. It also has a bitter taste (we don't suggest you test that!). Indeed, it is labeled with the highest degree of toxicity, "Category 1". Click here to see the EPA label for the use of oxalic acid for beekeeping (scroll down to see the label).
In short, protect your eyes and your hands, at least. Many beekeepers use oxalic acid, so with the appropriate procedures and caution, such as the use of a respirator, it's perfectly simple to use safely.
Another an important note! Remove honey supers before applying oxalic acid and allow at least 14 days before putting them back, so that acid is cleansed from the hive, thus avoiding honey contamination.
Like all mite treatments, there is a risk associated with the potential overuse of oxalic acid. The ever-changing battleground taking place in the hive between bees and Varroa is an evolving landscape. One key component is the ability for Varroa to build a resistance to any particular treatment. This has been seen over the years many times as well-established treatments decline in their effectiveness.
Oxalic acid remains a popular and largely effective treatment, when used intelligently and only as needed. But as its use grows, Varroa will adapt. If overused, there is every chance oxalic acid will become less favorable as a treatment.
For this reason, use oxalic acid with forethought and a clear strategy.
One common strategy for many beekeepers is to vary their use of mite treatments over time. For example, by changing the type of treatments used each year Varroa are less likely to develop a resistance.
A large percentage of Varroa in the mid-summer hive do their damage under the protective cover of the capping on a cell. As well as sucking the life out of the larvae resident in the same cell, the female Varroa that entered the cell initially will reproduce. Eventually, a single cell will be home to many Varroa.
Oxalic acid is not effective against Varroa in capped brood. This, of course, has important implications for how and when it can be used.
During the summer only about 15 – 20% of Varroa are in the phoretic state, meaning they are roaming the hive or attached to bees. The remainder are in a capped cell – out of the reach of oxalic acid. Therefore, the summer is often considered a less-than-optimal time to apply oxalic acid, since only a small percentage of the Varroa in the hive are "reachable". But that doesn't mean it cannot still be an effective treatment, as we will see below.
Treating Varroa is basically a numbers game, which should inform your use of oxalic acid. At a high level, there are two approaches to how it is applied.
But first, let's take a quick refresher on the time from egg to emergence from the cell. Then we'll consider how this relates to the application of oxalic acid.
From the day the queen starts laying eggs there's an important clock that starts ticking (all beekeepers should be familiar with this, since it is important in many aspects of beekeeping).
Days 1 – 3 : During these initial days we have an egg in a cell, in an uncapped state.
Days 4 – 9 : Then the egg transforms to larva, a state that is maintained for six days. During this period the cell remains uncapped.
Days 10 – 21 : Finally, the larva transforms into a pupa. The cell is capped at the start of this period.
As a simple memory trick, start with three days (the time during which we have the egg) and then double twice – 6 then 12 days – for each subsequent stage. That gives us roughly 21 days, though see above for our qualifier on this timeline.
During steps 1 and 2 any Varroa in the cell would be easy targets for oxalic acid. The cell is uncapped, so Varroa there would be fully vulnerable – if they were in the cell.
In fact, Varroa are a little more clever than that! They don't even enter the cell until just before the cell is capped. Therefore, for the first nine days (3 + 6), there are no Varroa in the cell. We're good with those cells!
But when the Varroa creeps into the cell just before it is capped…then we have a problem. We have a female Varroa and her offspring-to-come safely cocooned in the cell and protected from oxalic acid.
One approach to this is to apply oxalic acid at a time when there are very few Varroa under capped brood. Or, more accurately, when there is very little capped brood.
For this reason, oxalic acid is often applied in late fall or over the winter. Varroa present in the hive at this time are a metaphorical sitting duck for the treatment and we've a good chance of a highly effective application.
Estimates vary but most beekeepers would expect an effectiveness of 90% or more in wiping out exposed Varroa.
Oxalic acid can also be applied when capped brood is present. But now it becomes a tad more complicated and we're back to our numbers game.
Let's consider a hive with a mid-summer mite count we don't like and we want to do something about that. We can consider the mites to be divided into two buckets – about 15% – 20% in the phoretic stage and the rest under cover of a capped cell. Let's start the clock by applying oxalic acid (we'll cover how to apply further down in this article).
The good news is that we just zapped 15% – 20% of the mites in the hive, with a degree of efficiency likely to be 90% or more. Those were our "phoretic sitting ducks".
The bad news is that on "day 1" the majority of Varroa are in capped cells. But we want to get those too. So, we have to get to them when they exit the cell. Remember, each cell-embedded Varroa has 12 days of protection above their heads after they entered the cell.
We could just apply oxalic acid on days 2, 3 and so on, killing the Varroa exiting their cells on each subsequent day. That would absolutely have a really good impact on the Varroa load.
But as you have probably guessed, there's a huge, showstopper issue, namely we're going to massively over-treat and threaten the health of our bees. Don't apply oxalic anywhere near that often!
A common approach is to treat again 6 days later and then again another 6 days after that. Some beekeepers prefer a 5 day period but we're getting a little subjective at that point (another beekeeper debate topic right there!).
Of course, there's a "Varroa leak", of sorts, here. We applied our treatment on day 1 and then wait till day 7. That still leaves the problem of Varroa exiting their capped cells on days 2, 3, 4 and so on. This means 5 days of Varroa leaving their cells and likely to find another cell about to be capped. The Varroa with fortunate timing can hide across multiple applications of oxalic acid.
But, despite this, a multi-stage application of oxalic acid can still be an effective approach, even when capped brood exists. It's not a perfect way to zap Varroa but applying oxalic acid in this manner can have a seriously positive effect on getting the mite load under control.
So, you've decided to treat with oxalic acid. How do you do this? There are a few different ways in which oxalic acid can be applied. Two popular options are the dribble and vaporization methods. Let's take a look at these two options.
The dribble approach involves the use of a syringe to squirt the oxalic acid mixture on bees between the frames. The contact with the mixture doesn't harm the bees, though they will likely consume small amounts, which can cause mild harm. But, given the dose, this is quite acceptable. Therefore, the dribble approach is best used for a single treatment, rather than repeated applications. In that context it is a good approach when used during a break in brood, which happens to also be when the application of oxalic acid is most effective.
The dribble approach is also generally considered more suitable for a smaller number of boxes or hives, since it involves a little more work than other approaches. An Oxalic Acid Kit is available in the PerfectBee Store for use with this method.
Although there may be small variations in the method of application, here is a video of the dribble method.
The vaporization method is also very popular as a way to apply oxalic acid, with several advantages.
When heated to around 100 degrees C , oxalic acid burns off water, leaving anhydrous (water-free) crystals. When further heated to around 157 degrees C, sublimation starts, which is the transformation from the solid state to a gas.
Oxalic acid vaporization equipment takes care of the heating process, effectively fumigating the hive. One key advantage, as compared to dribbling, is that the treatment can be applied without opening the hive. This can be particularly important when applied in late fall or in the winter, when low temperatures may not be conducive to opening up the hive.
Aside from avoiding disturbing your bees, vaporization is considerably quicker than the dribble approach.
Some research suggest that vaporization is less detrimental to bees and brood, as compared again to dribble, which is a more direct application of the mixture directly on the bees.
On the other hand, the presence of fumes means that the beekeeper does need to be even more careful to ensure the fumes are not inhaled. It is important to use a respirator for this reason.
For a small number of hives, the Vorrax Oxalic Acid Vaporizer is effective.
For a quick and highly-efficient application, the Pro Vap Oxalic Acid Vaporizer is a popular product.


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The A1(M) is less than ten minutes from the hotel, with Darlington rail station just a mile away and Teeside International Airport is nearby. Blackwell Grange offers a selection of 109 en-suite bedrooms with a choice of standard and premier rooms. All of our bedrooms are non-smoking and include a flat screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Free car parking and complimentary wi-fi is offered to all guests. The hotel's leisure facilities include a heated indoor pool, spa, solarium and saunas - and Blackwell Grange and Stressholme Golf courses are right on the doorstep. Dine at Havelock Restaurant or in Captain Cooks Bar, which offers stunning views over the grounds and golf course - this really is the ideal place to stay for business or leisure. There is plenty to do in the area with the breath taking Yorkshire Moors, Beamish Open Air Museum, Shildon Railway Museum, Durham Cathedral and the Hartlepool Historic Quay all within easy reach.
We stayed over for the night at the hotel as we were attending a family wedding.
When we got to the room there was a very overwhelming smell of what I can only describe as a dentist. The smell was so strong I couldn't have slept amongst it, there was litter on the floor and to me, the room didn't seem to have been cleaned to a very high standard (dust in places, grime in bathroom). The rooms looked very tired and out dated. We did however manage to have our room changed once we had spoken to the staff at reception and the matter was dealt with immediately, we slept well and the breakfast was lovely, unfortunately I would not stay again as I do not feel the room was value for money.


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I just spoke to Dassault & can confirm 3 Rafales (1 Static, 1 Aerial Display & 1 for customer demo flights) will be coming down to enthrall the Indian audiences in another 2.5 weeks time.
VayuSena's very own Sarang Display Team in their Beautiful Peacock Livery HAL Dhruvs.
The Breitling crew coming down for the event will be Pilots: David Barrell and Martyn Carrington, they will be joined by Wingwalkers Danielle Hughes, Freya Paterson and Nikita Salmon as told to me by Chief Wingwalker Sarah Tanner.
This upcoming Airshow will be the 10th edition of Aero India – Asia's Premier Air Show, which will be held from February 18 – 22, 2015 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
Hi, any news of our own Suryakirans? is it disbanded?
Yes, as VayuSena is short of trainer aircrafts.
I was keen on Russian knights this time. but got disappointed. its thrilling to watch su 27's..
Unfortunately they won't be coming this time round.
The Rs.2500/- Business Visitor Pass will let you access the static display area.
I don't think you can access the ADVA (Air Display Viewing Area) which is closer to the end of the runway as you have to alight almost 2 miles before Yelahanka AFB's Main Gate to go to the ADVA which is for the Rs.600/- General Visitors pass holders.
Btw, I saw your work on your website and I must say it is the best I have seen by a Indian photographer. Wish you good luck and more national and international fame in future.
I am not a professional at photography but like others I too like watching and capturing military planes. I stay near the Lohegaon AFB, Pune.
I'm looking to photograph the flight display (Rafale in flight would be most interesting).
Should I get the business (2500) or ADVA pass (600).
If all you're looking to do is get some good aerial shots of the Flight Displays then ADVA is fine, infact you will also get good taxing shots of the aircrafts as they head to enter the runway if you're near to the fence.


Some vast changes coming to abbreviated accounts that is worth a read.
Accountants will have heard by now that the Companies Act 2006 has been revised for small and micro-entities as a result of the transposition of the EU Accounting Directive into UK legislation. This will have quite a significant effect on the way that small companies prepare their annual reports and the revised Companies Act 2006 comes into mandatory effect for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2016.


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Q&A With Mark Paredes
By Brad A. Greenberg
Mark Paredes. Photo by Dan Kacvinski
Mark Paredes, who served as the American Jewish Congress' director of Latino outreach until Dec. 31 and before that was press attaché for the Israeli Consulate, is not Jewish. In fact, he's a local leader in the Mormon Church who loves <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Israel and wants you to, too. Paredes is now the new Executive Director of the Zionist Organization of America/Western Region.
Mark Paredes: I plan to bring together Jews, both religious and secular, who are proud to be Zionists, who are willing to defend Israel and the Jewish people, who want Israel to negotiate peace only with partners who have already renounced terror and incitement and recognize Israel, and who believe that Jews have the right to live in the Land of Israel, including Judea and Samaria. Belief in these principles transcends movements and the religious-secular divide, and it's my job to organize events that will inspire our supporters and attract other defenders of Israel to the ZOA banner.
JJ: Sixty-one years after the creation of the State of Israel, is there still a need for the Zionist Organization of America?
MP: Absolutely. In fact, we're currently planning a national conference whose theme will be the meaning of Zionism in the 21st century. Let's look at college campuses, for example. I'm proud that the ZOA is the only Jewish organization that takes college students on trips to Israel where they visit Judea and Samaria. In order to understand the miracle of a modern-day Jewish state, one has to visit Hebron, Efrat and Ariel, as well as Tel Aviv and Haifa. In this age of worldwide anti-Israel marches, attacks on synagogues, anti-Zionist professors and authors, and Holocaust deniers, Zionist advocacy is sorely needed — and all too often absent.
JJ: How much of ZOA's role today is fighting anti-Semitism, and how much is promoting Israel?
MP: I'd say the breakdown is about 75 percent promotion of Israel's security and 25 percent fighting anti-Semitism. Of course, these days it's sometimes hard to separate the two.
JJ: You left American Jewish Congress at the end of December as part of major staff reductions after millions were lost in the Bernard Madoff scandal. As someone who loves Jews but isn't Jewish, how much did it bother you to see a Jew cause such damage to Jewish organizations and the community?
MP: I honestly don't know how people like Madoff can sleep at night. Not only did his actions betray his community, but they gave fodder to anti-Semites who propagate hateful stereotypes about Jews, greed and money. I think he makes a good case for reviving the practice of issuing cherem [excommunication] decrees.
JJ: Mormons are major Zionists, but it's got to be unusual for a Mormon to be running a regional office for a major Jewish organization.
MP: I am still a Latter-day Saint, though I also think of myself as a "yehudi b'nefesh" [Jewish in soul]. I'm unaware of another non-Jew who has headed a regional office of a national Jewish organization, but I don't foresee any problems. You don't have to be Jewish to be a Zionist or to understand what's happening in the world.
JJ: What is it about the Jewish community that has attracted you to it?
MP: Jews and Judaism have always exerted a pull on me. In 2001, I was introduced to former L.A. Israeli Consul General Yuval Rotem, and he hired me to be his press attaché after we rapped in Hebrew for several minutes about camels in Mauritania. The rest, as they say, is history. I love the energy and passion that Jews bring to everything they're involved in, and I have a deep love for Jews, Israel and Judaism.
JJ: So what's next?
MP: Many weeks and months of hard work.
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Hi. I really enjoy your postings of articles on Dark Shadows, but I'd like to ask something. Since I can't find a way to email you the question, I thought I'd try and ask it here. When you post these articles, is it with the intent that we actually read them or just look at the titles and pictures? Maybe I'm not doing it right, but the majority of the articles are very blurry or the print very tiny. I realize that the articles are mostly older, and with most I can make out the story if I zoom in at various higher percentages. With this one, though, at a zoom of 400%, I can just make out the words on the first page but it's impossible to read the other pages or see the pictures in any way clearly. I've been wondering about this for awhile and just thought I'd take the time to ask about it now. Thanks for your time, and any help you can give.
That's a good question, and you're not the first person to ask. I might have to make a note somewhere in the page header, but here's how it works: Blogger's image interface is good for photos, but not so good for files with detailed text. When you click on the image it should open in a viewer/window. When you do that, right click and choose "view image." You'll see the image at full size, and you can also then download it to read it in an independent image viewer.
Hope that helps! I scan these images pretty large, so they should be legible. The most recent post, "Jonathan Frid is popular as 'Dark Shadows' vampire," should be almost 19 inches tall and should be very legible at full size.
Thanks for the help, but it doesn't work. I already got to the point of clicking on the image and it opens in a viewer/window. But when I right click, none of the options are "view image." There is a "view source" which only gives me a whole bunch of computer gobbly gook. The other options I get are Save Picture As, Email Picture, Print Picture, Go To My Pictures, Set As Background, Copy, Select All, Add To Favorites, and Properties. Maybe it doesn't work because I have Windows Vista. Oh well, at least I can still read most of your posted articles by zooming in like I said. Thanks again for trying!
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Editorial: Fall 2013 semester grades
S: Strong Start for Stark
After more than 26 years of dedicated service as the vice president of student affairs, Glen Nicholls retired from the position at the end of last spring. He was replaced by Louis Stark, who quickly proved to be the perfect choice for the job. Stark has reimagined the role the Division of Student Affairs plays in the lives of CWRU students, from improving the division's connection with graduate students to launching an intensive, division-wide strategic planning process. Get this man a cape, there's a new student crusader in town.
D: Deplorable
With the unveiling of a lawsuit against CWRU and Dean Lawrence Mitchell, the School of Law quickly descended into a game of pointed fingers. The complaint against Mitchell claimed that he had retaliated against a faculty member who had spoken up about the dean's alleged sexual advances on students and staff. Mitchell claimed the staffer was simply a disgruntled employee. As of yet, the case has not been resolved, but it has already had a devastating impact on the reputation of CWRU, forcing Mitchell to take a temporary leave of absence. True or not, the allegations are serious and demand impartial examination by parties outside the university. Even worse, the timing of the lawsuit coincided with the implementation of the interim sexual harassment policy, which came into effect in August and will be finalized later this year. Needless to say, the School of Law and university administration may be in need of some serious introspection when it comes to matters of sexual harassment.
A: Accelerated Internet
On Nov. 20 the Division of Information Technology Services announced that this month, Case Western Reserve will be the first university in Ohio to upgrade its network connection to 100 gigabits, connecting it to Ohio Academic Resource network, which gives CWRU access to other research universities. The improved network is funded by a National Science Grant, and it will greatly benefit researchers at the university. It will surely be received with open arms by CWRU students, who are probably among the first to complain about slow network connections. Data sharing will never be the same again on this campus.
W: Wishful Thinking
The Tinkham Veale University Center is starting to take its final shape and it definitely looks promising; however, there are a few issues that only provoke tepid feelings towards the project. The overall planning and construction of the space is being spearheaded by Campus Planning and Facilities Management, not the Division of Student Affairs. As a result, the structure is turning into a showpiece for alumni rather than an asset for students. Meanwhile, the repurposing of Thwing Center is still up in the air. While the university center will provide several student groups with exceptional facilities, it is becoming clearer and clearer that the center is not primarily a student space. As a result, the next best hope lies in transforming Thwing Center into a student hub that provides exceptional meeting space and centralizes currently discombobulated student services.
C: Crippling Debt
CWRU students have a lot of debt. As The Observer reported last month, the average debt of the 2012 graduates who borrowed money totaled $37,640, which was significantly higher than similar institutions, like the University of Chicago and the University of Rochester. In addition, CWRU only meets 43.7 percent of the demonstrated need of its undergraduate students. Seeing these numbers, one may question whether a degree from CWRU is worth the investment. Tellingly, the results of a State Your Case student survey fielded by The Observer found that 38.78 percent of respondents, a majority, thought their education was worth the money only if they used all the university resources available to them. However, a full 36.73 percent thought their education wasn't worth the money. Yikes.
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