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The compulsory veil, a brief study of the clerical regime's heavy-handed approach to subjugate women in Iran
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A Special Report by the Women's Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran – August 2018
Copyright©2018 by Women's Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
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A personal choice or a tool for oppression?
For thousands of years in Iran, women's clothing and covering was a matter of personal choice, a social issue that was never deemed as a privilege. Iranian women made their choice on wearing the Hijab and covering their hair and body depending on their own tendencies and the culture in which they were brought up.
The past century, however, saw Iranian dictators and specifically the mullahs' regime transforming this issue into a leverage used for imposing pressure on women and oppressing them.
Hijab was first turned into a political issue in January 1936 when the founder of Pahlavi Dynasty, Reza Shah, had a legislation passed in the parliament banning Iranian women and girls from wearing any form of Hijab, including the chador (a black head-to-toe garment that covers the whole body), neghab (a piece of cloth that covers the face from below the eyes) or scarf (a piece of cloth that covers only the head).
This came in the heels of a 40-day trip to Turkey by Reza Shah and his prime minister, Mohammad Ali Foroughi, in 1935 when they got acquainted with a number of "manifestations of western civilization." Among the things they took back to Iran were a festival commemorating the millennium of Iran's great poet, Ferdowsi; foundation of a school called Farhangestan-e Iran to promote Iranian culture; foundation of Tehran University; transformation of men's hats to Chapeau, and banning women from wearing any form of veil.
In order to impose the mandatory change of hat on men, the regime of Reza Shah had to violently crack down on protesters on July 12, 1935, turning the protest at Goharshad Mosque in Mashhad into a bloodbath. Eight months later, when the order for mandatory removal of the veil was issued on March 5, 1936, there was not much of a public resistance against the dictate fearing another bloody massacre. Opponents of the change in men's hats and the removal of veils went into hiding and refrained from appearing in public to stay away from harassment and arrest.
Five years later, when Reza Shah was succeeded by his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in 1941, widespread public protests forced the new dictator into repealing the law.
The next dictatorship, the mullahs' clerical regime, however, made a round turn on the issue of Hijab after seizing power with the 1979 Revolution that deposed the Shah.
The mullahs' reactionary outlook and interpretations of Islam, including the compulsory veil for women, were made into law and institutionalized in the country's Constitution and other legal codes.
The country's justice system as well as all the intelligence, security and military apparatuses were subsequently ordered to enforce and protect the mullahs' fundamentalist principles.
This process – in diametric opposition to all principles and teachings of genuine Islam — started from the very early days when Khomeini, the founder of the clerical regime, took the reign. The compulsory veil has continued to be enforced for nearly 40 years without succeeding to subdue ubiquitous opposition to it, since Iranian women and the entire Iranian society have never succumbed to the mullahs' illegitimate laws and inhuman conducts, showing their repugnance in various forms and at every opportunity.
Such overwhelming opposition to the compulsory veil has become a nightmare for the regime. The Office of Cultural Studies of the Research Center of Majlis (the mullahs' parliament) published a special report on July 28, 2018, stipulating that only 35 percent of Iranian women value the compulsory veil (Chador), and nearly 70 percent of women either do not believe in it or are among "the improperly veiled" and protest the compulsory veil in Iran.
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Open Physics
2012 | 10 | 6 | 1361-1364
Multi-strange baryon elliptic flow in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt {s_{NN} } $ = 2.76 TeV measured with the ALICE detector
Zhongbao Yin
We present the results on elliptic flow with multi-strange baryons produced in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt {s_{NN} } $ = 2.76 TeV. The analysis is performed with the ALICE detector at LHC. Multi-strange baryons are reconstructed via their decay topologies and the v
2 measurements are analyzed with the two-particle scalar product method. The p
T differential v
2 values are compared to the viscous hydrodynamical (VISH2+1) model calculation and to the STAR measurements in Au-Au collisions at $\sqrt {s_{NN} } $ = 200 GeV. We found that the model describes ≡ and Ωv
2 measurements within uncertainties. The differential v
2 of ≡ and Ω is similar to the STAR measurements at 200 GeV in Au-Au collisions.
multi-strange baryon elliptic flow heavy-ion collisions
Zhongbao Yin, zbyin@mail.ccnu.edu.cn
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California's Gov. Jerry Brown has unveiled a special investigative force to go after unregistered cannabis growers and black market marijuana. This is certainly bad news for the many growers who have failed to register because they consider the taxes and regulations burdensome. In the face of disappointing tax revenues from legal cannabis, is the state using the stick of enforcement rather than the carrot of lower taxes and favorable regulations to bring more growers in from the shadows?
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On May 11, Gov. Jerry Brown proposed creating new teams in the California attorney general's office to investigate the state's black market marijuana industry that has persisted in spite of legalization taking effect in the state with the start of this year.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Brown's proposal came after registered cannabis companies complained that they are being undercut by the illicit growers and vendors.
Brown's office said in a statement that the governor has allocated $14 million to "target illegal cannabis activity with an emphasis on complex, large-scale financial and tax evasion investigations." The teams are also to focus on "reducing environmental and other crimes associated with the illegal cannabis market."
The statement said four investigative teams are to be located in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego. A fifth team, focusing on interdiction, will also be based in Sacramento.
The proposal was openly welcomed by state-licensed firms.
"We have consistently maintained, since full implementation of the licensing and regulatory framework in January, that additional enforcement is essential to addressing illicit activity," Amy Jenkins, a legislative advocate for the California Cannabis Industry Association, told the LA Times.
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The LA Times' report on Brown's new proposal noted that the threat of federal interference in California's regulated cannabis industry is an obvious incentive behind increased state policing of black market marijuana.
However, perhaps a more cynical motive may be behind the state's crackdown: a desire for more tax revenue from the legal cannabis industry.
On May 10, the San Francisco Business Journal reported that cannabis tax revenue totaled a "disappointing" $34 million in the first quarter of the first year of Golden State legalization. So California is not nearly on track to rake in the $175 million initially predicted for the first half of the year by Brown's office. This reality was noted by the Legislative Analyst's Office, a body that advises the state legislature on fiscal matters. It said in a somewhat wry statement: "Based on this quarterly tally, we think that 2017-2018 revenue likely will be somewhat lower than the administration's January estimate."
The Business Journal notes that legal cannabis sales are slapped with a hefty 15 percent excise tax by the state, as well as an additional sales tax of 8-to-10 percent — which medical marijuana users don't pay. And that doesn't include local taxes that run from 5 to 15 percent. For example, in the Bay Area, Oakland's sales tax rate is 9.25 percent, while Berkeley and Richmond are at 5 percent, and San Francisco is one of the municipalities that has chosen not to impose a local tax. But by state average, consumers are paying up to 45 percent in taxes when purchasing legal "recreational" cannabis. This means that buyers, as well as producers, have an incentive to stick with the black market marijuana that Proposition 64 was supposed to eliminate.
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A: And please sanitize the $_POST before using it ine a query string (mysql_real_escape at least).
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TIP! To maintain accuracy while short passing, kick the ball using the inside of the foot. When you need to make a long pass, use the top front of the foot where your shoes are laced.
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TIP! When you are carrying the ball with a defender is approaching, make the pretense of passing the ball to another player. Doing this will cause your opponent to pause, giving you a few seconds to choose what to do next.
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Practice your penalty kicking on a regular basis after training. That way, your mind will be trained to really focus when the time comes to make a penalty kick. Come up with a few standard kicks for use during penalties, and make sure to practice them until you succeed every time.
Use a tennis ball when you want to improve how you dribble a soccer ball. Practicing with this little ball helps you get used to making constant adjustments with your feet to keep it in control. When you've gotten comfortable with them, the regular soccer ball should be simpler to dribble.
TIP! It is important that you use all the different parts of your foot while you are playing soccer. During fast dribbling, the instep and front of the foot are commonly used.
If you want to play well, it is important that you try your best to stay fit. If you gain a bit of extra weight, you may find that the game will be difficult for you. Monitor the kind and the type of food you're eating, in order to be sure that your diet is right for an athlete.
Take care to avoid overconfidence while playing. The best players try to anticipate and prepare for the unexpected. If you play as if nothing can touch you, there is a chance that an unexpected event will throw you off of your game.
TIP! Get some practice time in with players that are more experienced than you. This will stretch your abilities and will help improve your skills.
Find pro players that play your exact position and see how they play during a game. You'll improve your play by copying some of their moves. If you find that a player has moves that are their signature ones, you can use them when you play too.
Choose the correct soccer shoe for your soccer field. If your game will be on the grass, you will need a cleat with enough traction. Grassy fields require sturdy cleats. You can get cleats in a number of varieties that allow you to get good grip on the ground.
TIP! Your cardiovascular health is key to playing better soccer. You need to be in the best cardiovascular fitness because soccer demands a lot of continuous running.
Try to learn how you can shoot using the foot that's the weakest. The other team can get the ball if you spend too much time switching the ball to your strong foot. You'll be a better player if you're able to shoot using either foot.
Move around as much as possible. Leaning can throw the defenders off when you move in the opposite direction. Use arms as much as possible, as that distracts people at the times they want to deter your passes and shots.
TIP! Practice set plays if you want to improve you ability to make decisions. Examples of this include taking corner kicks or attempting direct shots.
Soccer players need to handle a wide range of emotions. You can feel like a loser at one moment, and the next moment feel like a winner. When you can release your anxiety, you can boost your confidence. A lot of times, that confidence can mean losing or winning the entire game.
Injuries are bound to occur in soccer, but you can do things to lessen their likelihood. The place to start with injury prevention is to ensure you are in excellent shape. To do that, you must focus not only on exercise, but also on a nutritious diet. Good exercises for soccer is definitely cardio but you also want to fit in some strength training.
TIP! While football is a bit more physical than soccer, soccer is still a pretty physical game. You should not be afraid of running into someone.
If you have possession of the ball, head for the goal. If there are opponents in your way, try to get to open space. Speed is crucial. Do not allow other players to corner you. Make them play defense instead.
How are you feeling about the information that you just took in? Do you think it can be used to improve your soccer game? Get started right now! Don your soccer cleats and take the field. There are a lot of things out there to learn about soccer, so always look for them and practice when you can!


MULTIPLE.HTM --- Part of Manual for Driver Parameter Calculator --- by Claus Futtrup.
Created 8. March 2003, last revised 8. March 2003. Ported to XHTML 1.0 on 2. October 2004. Last modified 25. October 2004.
When using multiple drivers of the same type, connected in series or parallel, the question often arise which paramter equivalents can be used for simulations.
Generally speaking drivers can be connected electrically in series or in parallel, but they can also be connected acoustically in series (one after the other as in an isobaric / compound cabinet) or parallel (ie. side-by-side in the box). If both sides are not specified, then confusion often appear.
This table can be expanded to include all the dependent parameters in DPC, if desired.
The units indicated in the leftmost column are obviously not a requirement. Any sets of units will work this way.
If you want to connect 4 drivers then all you have to do is multiply the situations above. Say, for example, that you want to connect 4 drivers in a "dual" isobaric design. The two drivers behind each other are connected in electrically and acoustically series, the two sets of drivers are then connected in electrically and acoustically parallel. Find the two colums and multiply the values (except the SPL value where the +6 and -6 dB must be added, so that this configuration has no change in sensitivity).


If you notice of late, I have been posting photographs that I have taken of my watch collection. I am trying to improve on my watch photography. I am not a professional but an amateur still learning the ropes. I have been asked what gear I am using. Basically I use to use my Point and Shoot camera but of late I have resurrected my DSLR.
Locally sourced very cheap light box.


"I would…" I said to myself.
I love walking the trails of Outdoor Campus here in Sioux Falls where nature is kept as natural and unspoiled as possible. At the end of a trail, one must walk on the sidewalk of the entrance road into the park. Across the road are cattails. Last year I was walking a few feet behind three women. The one with the camera walked to the cattails to take pictures when one woman voiced her opinion.
I guess everyone has a right to their own perspective of nature's paintings. I admired the woman who was soaking up snapshots of everything she could of God's canvas.
I have fond memories of cattails. I grew up on a farm, and I loved plucking the ripened, fluffy seeds from them and letting them float away with the wind to places nobody but God knows.
The truth is if we don't venture across the road to see the cattails, we miss other hidden surprises. Behind those tall, stately, brown-suited plants is a pond. And sometimes there are even ducks on the pond.
I never find anything mundane in nature. There always seems to be something new to surprise me, just like when I read the Bible. Something pops out that I didn't notice after so many times of reading it. God's Word and nature are so synchronized. Both resound with His voice.
When I went to the Outdoor Campus last week, I asked God, "Will You show me something new today?" As I walked there were so many various thrilling bird calls that I thought: Ah, hearing this is a beautiful surprise already that I never grow tired of. But then a cardinal flew in a few feet from me. He flew away before I could get a photo, but the rich red feathers, black mask around his eyes, and the distinguished red tuft are still etched in my memory bank. Thank You, God. Since then I have found out that the various calls I was hearing were all from cardinals. Did you know they have about two dozen different songs? Wow!
As I returned on the sidewalk I mentioned, I crossed the road to the cattails, and I found another surprise. Usually I see mallard ducks, but this time I saw what I think was a female wood duck.
Nature remains one of my favorite soul-resting whitespaces.
and He cannot be found in noise and restlessness.
I love this adventure you went on and took me along here. I am reading Bonnie Gray's book now. Her invitation to rest is so real. You have given me a bit of online eye-rest, even some thought-rest! Glad I came by from Lisa'a.
Beautiful message and photos! Glad I found your blog. I'm on wordpress too!
Beautiful pictures. Nature is the best destination. I feel refreshed just reading and seeing a piece of your heart and world.


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Family: No problems before pair of boys disappeared in river
Matt Williamson | Enterprise-Journal
Matt Williamson
Friends and relatives of two young people who drowned in the Bogue Chitto River on the 4th of July said the victims were no strangers to the river and described frantic attempts to look for them before losing hope and calling for help.
Laterrius Wilkinson, 19, and Zechariah White, 13, both of McComb, drowned after apparently swimming in deep water near the Holmesville bridge on Pike 93 North Thursday afternoon.
Their bodies were recovered around noon the next day.
Deandre Lang, 25, who is related to White, said about 20 people were hanging out near the bridge on Thursday, including about a dozen of his friends and relatives who were spending the holiday at a campsite just north of the bridge.
Claudette Lang, who is White's great-aunt and Deandre's mother, said White would have been a seventh-grader at Higgins Middle School in the fall. She said Wilkinson was a friend of the family.
"He was with the family all the time," she said.
Deandre Lang said he remembers seeing the pair for the last time. He and his uncle Elijah Sparkman both said they saw Wilkinson and White swim across the river to a sandbar and then swim downstream.
"I seen them go across the bank and when I seen them turn the corner I didn't see them no more," he said. "We went out there looking for them. We stayed looking for them and we tried not to think the worst."
He said there were no signs of distress from the two swimmers, who silently vanished under the water.
"They were swimming downstream after swimming across to the other side of the bank. There wasn't nothing wrong," Lang said.
Their party grew concerned after time passed and there were still no signs of the swimmers, only the personal belongings they left behind, he said.
"Their clothes are still here, their phones are still here, they're not here," Lang said.
Elijah Sparkman, White's uncle, teamed up with Lang to swim downstream to look for the pair.
"We both saw them when they went out to the sandbar," he said.
They saw other people hanging out on the river and asked them if they had seen two boys pass by, and no one said they did.
Lang said someone made the call for help about an hour or so later.
Sheriff's officials reported receiving the call at 7:40 p.m.
Sparkman said lawmen arrived to take over the search and asked the family to meet up at Holmesville Baptist Church.
Chief investigator Chris Bell said search teams looked for the victims through the night and the next morning.
Lang said most everyone with his group was familiar with the river, including White and Wilkinson.
"We go out there probably about two times out of a month," he said.
He said the river can be a dangerous place during high water, but that wasn't the condition of the waterway on Thursday.
"Sometimes you can catch some bad currents when the river starts running," he said.
He said the water was just ankle deep in some places where they were cooling off but noted the river was deeper near the bridge, where sheriff's officials reported finding the bodies.
Sparkman said White was a good swimmer but Wilkinson "didn't go swimming that much."
"I'm from Holmesville. I'm a good swimmer. Everybody out there was good swimmers," he said.
Funeral arrangements are pending for the pair as their autopsies are being completed at the Mississippi State Crime Lab.
Claudette Lang said the tragedy has been a lot for friends and relatives to handle. She said White was well known and well liked by his classmates and both he and Wilkinson will be missed.
"All of the kids, they loved him," she said. "It's been a bad situation."
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Most of the staff were great. Very helpful and knowledgeable of the area.
Location was great. Can walk to just about everything.
Location terrific, wonderful rooms and lobby - very nice.
Everything was lovely. The lady who checked us in was so sweet and even made sure it was ok first before giving my daughter a cookie. Very kind people.
Bed was nice. People were friendly. Cookie was yummy.
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Boasting an outdoor pool in the heart of downtown Chicago, this hotel is located within 5 minutes' walk of the famous Magnificent Mile. It features 1 on-site restaurant called HotHouse and a flat-screen TV in every room.
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The iron in our room was old and dirty. I wasn't able to use it for my or my husbands shirts.
The room that I reserved was giving to someone else, and I was given a lesser room for the price I paid.
Parking should be included or at least less expensive.
The bath tub and sink BOTH we clogged (when running clean water in them). The door wood in the bathroom looked warped and corroded on the bottom right corner. The head housekeeper knocked on our door, when THE DO NOT DISTURB sign was on it...? Then said she didn't know we had a late checkout. I asked my friend was the sign on the door. She said yes, but housekeeping still didn't know if we were here. RUDE, never had that happen at any Hilton. So, we check out and notify the front desk guy Terry of the issue. He says the latest checkout he had was 12:30pm. I asked for Shannon who told us 1PM clearly. He said she's not there. Then he said he spoke to me also and said he let me know that it was at 12:30...? REALLY? I know I only spoke with Shannon not a man I said. Then I asked for the GM number...Terry goes on to say I'm certain I spoke to you now...wow! Straight LIED. Therefore I contacted Greg Bak and left him a voicemail to contact me. Yet, no avail.
The beds were comfortable, room dated though.
Had so many issues with the MOB (I think that's what she was called). Most likely won't be returning due to that.
At the check in I was informed my room is not available and instead of 1 king bed i got room with 2 smaller beds. When i requested upgrade it was possible only after paying extra charges. Since it was booked with 3rd party (booking.com) they didn't care to make it up. First time such situation since Im travelling. Staff beside mentioned Bob need serious training for customer approach. Restaurant and service again - something what you want to forget. If you don't have to - take other option at similar location.
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We were woken up early every single morning of our staff by loud drilling and hammering in the building. It was very difficult to get a good nights sleep at this hotel. I understand that construction is a must, but it was difficult for me to justify the payment for the room when I was not able to get a restful sleep.
The room was a great size and the location was great!


West Fork- The West Fork City Council unanimously passed a vote of "no confidence" for the city clerk, asking for her resignation, at the August 10 city council meeting following a 45-minute executive session.
The motion for the vote was made by Ward 1 Council Member Rodney Drymon and seconded by Ward 4 Council Member Joan Wright. The reason given for this motion was the council's dissatisfaction with the lengthiness of the minutes submitted by the clerk.
The members swept through the vote while the clerk, Susan Cooney, continued her duties of taking notes and minding the transcription machine. The council, led by Ward 3 Council Member John Foster, then voted unanimously against approving the minutes of the July meeting.
After the decision came, Cooney said she would think about resigning, though in a later interview, she said she won't step down and is planning to run in November for the same position. Her only opponent at this point is Emily Holloway.
Cooney said the minutes are verbatim so there will be a good historical record and residents can revisit an issue that had been discussed for clarity.
Mayor Jan Throgmorton said she couldn't discuss what was talked about in the executive session, but did say the length of minutes has been an ongoing issue.
Wright said that although she had been serving for only two months, she was aware of the issues.
Wright said Cooney doesn't need an education, referring to the Municipal League Clerk Education training session Cooney had requested to go to in September but was denied funding by the city to attend.
"All she has to do is take the minutes, sign documents and show up on time," she said.
Foster said he thought there wasn't enough communication between the clerk and the other elected city officials.
Ward 2 Council Member Justin Harris, who was absent from the meeting, said he wasn't aware of the vote of no confidence being made. He said no council members had contacted him after the meeting, but he would have abstained from the vote had he attended.
Cooney was elected in 2008 and replaced Paula Caudle, who resigned after serving as the sole clerk/treasurer for 35 years.
After Caudle's retirement, the clerk/treasurer roles were separated into two positions under Mayor Jeff Baker, with Kristie Drymon taking over the treasurer's duties. Drymon, the wife of Council Member Drymon, was a full time employee with the water department and added the treasurer role to her duties after Baker divided the position of clerk/treasurer. Her regular monthly salary of $1750 is paid partially through the city's general fund and partially through the water department.
Cooney is paid $200 a month in her role as city clerk. Her duties, according to the job description provided by Kristie Drymon, include keeping the minutes of city council meetings, being the second signature on all city ordinances and legal documents, working with the mayor to develop the agenda for city council meetings, providing materials for meeting packets, reminding department heads to turn in their reports for council meetings, codifying ordinances, notifying news media as required and assuring the council meetings comply with the Freedom of Information Act.
The reason for the executive session, which was called by Mayor Throgmorton, moved by Foster and seconded by Ward 2 council member Misty Caudle, was not announced prior to the session.
"At this point we would like to ask everyone to exit the room for the next few minutes," Throgmorton said, without giving reason.
Throgmorton said in an interview Friday that she gave the reason of talking about personnel, although Washington County Observer audiotapes of the meeting do not corroborate that statement.
City Business Manager "Butch" Bartholomew asked Cooney into the executive session 15 minutes later and the public session reconvened 30 minutes later.
Drymon made the motion for the vote of no confidence for the city clerk, followed by the rest of the council members.
Two new council members were sworn in at Tuesday's meeting, following unanimous votes by the council members, making the group complete with eight members.
The Ward 1 position, from which John Richard resigned in July, had three potential appointees, Brian "Moe" Greenhoe, Edwin Stout and Frances Hime. Drymon led the unanimous vote for Stout, who has been a resident of West Fork for 3 years. Hime, who was not present, had withdrawn earlier from consideration for the council position and has already announced her intention to run against Throgmorton in the November election.
The Ward 4 position, which was vacated by Julie Shafer in June when she moved to Ward 3, had two candidates, Charlie Rossitti and Caroline Smith. The council voted for Rossetti, who has been a resident of West Fork for 20 years years.
Both Rossetti and Stout were sworn in by Mayor Throgmorton after the vote.
Throgmorton said she has known Rosetti and Stout for a long time and is pleased with the council's choices. She said Stout also serves with her as a volunteer on the fire department.
Wright said she voted for Rosetti because she has known him and his family for a long time.
"I had both of his children in my classes," Wright, a former schoolteacher, said.
Wright said she cast her vote for Stout because his qualifications were good and there is no chance of him moving. She added she has known Stout's wife, Shyrlie, for a couple of years.
Foster said they seemed like the best fit. Drymon had no comment when contacted and Caudle and Ward 3 council member Anita Lowry did not return phone calls.
The city council has been dotted with vacancies in the past year, with Jami Coker's resignation from Ward 4 in March, Shafer from Ward 4 in June and Richard from Ward 1 in July.
The law requires the vacancies to be advertised as soon as they are open, and filled with the council's approval of the nominee. Throgmorton addressed the matter by announcing the open positions on the city's marquee sign.
The second position seats in each ward are up for election in November. The candidates who have filed so far are: Lowry, who is running unopposed in Ward 1; Greenhoe and Stout, who are vying for the Ward 2 position; Shafer, Cleta Terhune and Paul Libor, who are running in Ward 3; and Rosetti and Smith who are running in Ward 4. The last date to file is August 24. Elections for the first positions in each ward will be held in 2012.
During the public forum at the city council meeting, Paula Caudle asked the council to take a look at the sign ordinance.
Paula Caudle said if there isn't something in the sign ordinance that pertains to that, she hopes the council will at least discuss the temporary signs that have become very permanent.
The sign ordinance currently in place, which was approved in 1998, defines portable temporary attraction signs as a single or double surface, usually mounted on wheels, easily movable and not permanently attached. The ordinance does not mention criteria or an enforcement code for portable temporary signs.
In other business, the council approved library board reappointments of Deborah Harnish and Marlene Jensen, who were each reappointed for five-year terms. Throgmorton announced plans for a Health and Wellness Center were in the beginning stages; Police Chief Mike Nelson said the agreement with Greenland involving police officers is moving along; and Fire Chief Mitch McCorkle suggested city and rural residents identify their street addresses by putting up four inch reflective house numbers that are easily visible from the street.
"It's really important for when we're trying to find somebody, especially at night," McCorkle said.
Mayor Throgmorton also announced that Julie Schafer and Ann Simpson were appointed to fill vacancies on the Community Center Committee.


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Border Collie Blog
Border Collie Fun Facts
Dog Enrichment Ideas
Border Collie Name Ideas
List of Dog Tricks
Puppy Socialization Ideas
List of Border Collie Rescues
List of Border Collie Breeders
Basic Border Collie Facts & Info
(Scroll down further for fun facts section)
Basic Stats
Breed Group: Herding Dog
Origin: United Kingdom (specifically the English/Scottish border)
Average Weight:
Males: 30-65lbs (average 35-45 lbs)
Females: 25-50lbs (average 30-40lbs)
Average Height (at Shoulders):
Males: 19-22" (48-56 cm)
Females: 18-21" (46-53 cm)
Average Lifespan: 12-15 years (but can range anywhere from 10-17 years)
Temperament & Traits: Active, Energetic, Intelligent, Alert
Common Colors: Black & White (most common), Brown & White, Black Tricolor (black, brown & white), Blue Merle, Red Merle.
Coat Type: Smooth or rough
Hypoallergenic: No
Shedding/Grooming Needs: Average shedding, needs regular grooming
Typical Litter Size: 4-8 puppies (Average 6)
Interesting Fun Facts About
1. Border collies need plenty of physical exercise....
But they also need down time and mental exercise. While physical exercise is very important, mental activity is just as essential, as well as the need to learn how to settle down and relax when it's not time to work. Proper crate training is important so the dog can learn to relax and lie down when they get over tired.
Make sure you designate some quiet time every day for your border collie, and find fun games to challenge their intellect. Puzzle toys designed for dogs (such as the ones pictured below) work great for this purpose.
Even better, engage in a sport or activity like agility, dock diving, rally-o, or another dog sport that provides an outlet to satisfy both the physical and mental exercise requirements of your dog, while also forming a working bond with their human.
2. Border collies are commonly found in 4 colors....
Black and white, brown and white (also known as red and white), black tricolor (black, brown, and white), and blue merle, with black and white being by far the most common color for the breed.
A classically marked black and white border collie.
A blue merle border collie.
However, more unique colors and patterns can also be found occasionally in border collies, including:
Blue/Grey (aka diluted black) and White
Lilac (aka diluted brown) and White
Beige and White
Sable and White
Brown/Chocolate Tricolor (Dark brown, light brown, and white)
Blue Tricolor (Blue, brown, and white)
Lilac Tricolor (Lilac, brown, and white)
Red Merle
Red Merle Tricolor
Blue Merle Tricolor
3. Their name comes from the borderlands where the breed originated.
The "Border" part of border collie, refers to the area where these dogs were originally bred, in the border lands between England and Scotland.
The "Collie" part of their name comes from the Celtic word, colley, meaning useful or faithful.
4. Border collies are typically healthy dogs with a long lifespan.
A puppy with good genetics is more likely to live a long and healthy life.
These dogs often live 12-15 years - but those with good health sometimes even exceed that!
These dogs have a typical lifespan of 12-15 years, but some even exceed that! Collies often remain healthy and enjoying their work right into their old age. However, as a breed, they can sometimes be prone to hip dysplasia, epilepsy, and various types of cancer. If you purchase a puppy, make sure you choose a responsible breeder who health tests the parents for genetic and breed specific health issues.
5. Border collies really thrive when given a doggie "job."
Agility is a fun activity that provides both mental and physical exercise.
Herding is a natural instinct for border collies. If they don't have access to livestock, they are happiest with another type of "doggie job" to fulfill their need for mental and physical exercise.
Border collies were originally bred with a purpose in mind (aka a doggie job) which was to herd sheep. Although the average family doesn't need their collie to herd livestock for them, their instinct to work is still intact and strong.
Border collies (and other high drive working breeds) really thrive when they are given the opportunity to put their energy and intelligence to good use on a regular basis.
Whether it's competitive or recreational herding, agility, treibball, obedience, or any other one of the countless options for canine sports out there, your BC will surely be happy to take part in some sort of activity where they can work as a team with their owner. Many of these sports have competitions or clubs that you can join (locally or online) so there is an option to train with like-minded people and work towards new goals with your dog.
6. Most border collies live between 12-15 years.
However, the oldest border collie recorded by the Guinness World Records is a blue merle collie named Bramble (from the United Kingdom) who passed away on March 31st, 2003, at the age of 27 years and 211 days old.
Another fun fact:
Bramble actually lived on a vegan diet according to her owner, Anne Heritage, who was also a vegan. The dog received a diet of rice, lentils, and organic vegetables once a day, and also got plenty of exercise to maintain her health.
7. Border collies are part of the herding dogs breed group.
Border collies are herding dog types, along with other breeds like Australian Shepherds, Corgis, Shetland Sheepdogs, Australian Cattledogs, and more. Herding is embedded deep within these dogs, so special care should be taken to give them a proper outlet, and teach them to refrain from chasing children and other pets.
Something to consider is a dog sport called Treibball, which was invented specifically for herding breeds. This activity involves "herding" several giant balls into a target area with voice commands from their handler at a distance.
Some people even obtain or rent sheep for recreational herding to satisfy their collies' inner herding drive.
8. Border collies are at the top of their class.
These dogs are athletes and top level competitors in anything they do. Often referred to as the best herding dogs, they also excel in other dog sports and activities like agility, flyball, treibball, obedience, rally-o, and so much more. Their potential and work ethic is unmatched in the dog world, and they have a competitive drive like no other.
9. Border collies are rated as the #1 most intelligent breed.
Border collies are consistently rated at the top of the list among intelligent dog breeds, followed by Poodles and German Shepherds, at numbers 2 and 3 respectively.
Border collies have a strong drive to work, and thrive on learning new tasks. They were bred for their independent thinking and problem solving abilities, making them very smart and quick to catch on to new things.
This doesn't necessarily mean they are easy to train, however! These dogs are smart, meaning they are just as quick to learn bad habits as good ones. Combining their active lifestyle with their intelligence can make them a challenge for the average pet owner, but they can be wonderful partners for those that are able to understand and fulfill their needs.
10. Border collies have a unique ability to move in a cat-like crouch.
Border collies are bred to have a space between the tops of their shoulder blades, enabling them to move quickly and quietly in a crouched down position. This helps them to move around and herd livestock very efficiently, and with great precision.
11. They are also known for their "eye" when herding livestock.
These dogs have an intense and focused stare that helps them move and control livestock with more accuracy. They are able to intimidate and direct livestock with less physical interference thanks to the intensity of their herding eye.
12. The AKC first recognized the border collie breed in 1995.
The American Kennel Club didn't recognize the breed until 1995, mainly due to objections from fans of the border collie breed. Many were concerned that the AKC would prioritize a show dog appearance over drive and herding ability, and therefore compromise the integrity of the breed.
Nowadays, the breed lines are separated into herding dogs and show dogs. Despite the AKC's recognition of the breed, many breeders and border collie fans still believe that border collies should remain close to their roots and should be bred only from working lines.
13. Modern border collies can all trace their lineage back to one dog.
Old Hemp (1893-1901) began herding sheep at an early age, with a unique ability to move sheep effectively, and with less aggression than other herding dogs at the time. Old Hemp had an early talent for his work, and his distinctly softer, quieter method still got impressive results. His technique impressed breeders, and he became a stud dog, going on to sire over 200 puppies. His unique temperament and herding ability was the inspiration for the creation of the popular border collie breed we know today.
14. Wiston Cap is also a common ancestor of modern border collies.
While Old Hemp made a significant impact in the early development of the breed, he was not the only dog that played a role in the breed's history. Another border collie named Wiston Cap also had a major influence on the border collie breed as we know it today. Wiston Cap was a tri-color collie born in 1963 and he went on to sire more pups than any other border collie stud. It is estimated that more than 90% of current border collies are descended from Wiston Cap in some way.
15. One amazing border collie named Chaser knows over 1000 words!
A talented border collie named Chaser accomplished an impressive feat of learning over 1000 words. Chaser is owned and trained by John Pilley, a retired psychology professor, who has been guiding her in her language learning journey from the time she was eight weeks old. Chaser has learned to bring hundreds of individual toys by name, and even understands some general common nouns (ie. all round, bouncy items are called balls.)
You can learn more about Chaser by visiting her website, Chaser the Border Collie, or picking up a copy of her book, Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words.
16. Another border collie holds the record for the "Fastest Car Window Opened by a Dog."
A border collie from Hungary, named Striker, captured a world record for the fastest time to roll down a (non electric) car window by a dog. Using his nose and paws to push the handle, he was able to roll down the window in an impressive 11.34 seconds. The record was set in Quebec, Canada in September of 2004.
17. Merle + Merle = White!
Merles are often a highly sought after coat color, which sometimes draws irresponsible breeders to breed merle to merle.
For more information about double merles, see What is a Double Merle? or visit Keller's Cause to see the story of two rescued double merles that are striving to educate and stop this breeding practice.
Did you know that breeding two merle colored dogs together increases the chance of puppies being born with developmental issues?
It's no secret that merle color patterns in border collies (and other breeds) are very beautiful and popular among pet owners. Responsible breeders always achieve this color safely by pairing one merle dog with a non merle dog (for example, black and white), resulting in healthy puppies in both their parents color (ie. some merles, some black and white.)
Some greedy and irresponsible breeders try to produce even more merles in a litter by pairing two merle colored collies together. Unfortunately, the results of these pairings gives every puppy in the litter about a 25% chance of being born a double merle. Most double merles are primarily white and are usually born permanently blind, deaf, or both.
18. Border collies are popular animal actors.
Border collies are popular choices as dog actors due to their high intelligence and stamina. They can often be spotted in commercials, movies, and promotional product photo shoots.
Some popular appearances by border collies include the "Babe" pig movies, "Little House on the Prairie" TV series, "Snow Dogs" movie, and countless more.
19. Fastest tightrope crossing by a dog.
Border collies show up frequently at competitions and sporting events, but did you know they are also renowned for their ability to learn large numbers of difficult tricks? Many talented borders even wind up as world record holders.
One example of a guinness world record showcasing impressive skill and athleticism was accomplished by a border collie x kelpie cross named Ozzy and his owner Nick Johnson. Ozzy can perform the very difficult skill of walking a tightrope tied between two trees. He accomplished this feat in only 18.22 seconds in Norfolk, UK, in 2013.
*Below* Live video of Ozzy setting his world record.
20. Fastest 100 meters with a can balanced on the head.
Yet another guinness world record by a border collie mix was achieved by Sweet Pea and her owner Alex Rothaker. Sweet Pea (a border collie x Australian shepherd mix) performed the remarkable and patient act of traveling 100 meters with a can balanced on her head. This act of skill and focus was accomplished in 2 minutes and 55 seconds, and was set in Illinois, United States in 2008.
21. Fastest 10 hoop slalom by a dog.
Another athletic guinness world record was performed by a border collie named Neo, and his owner Stephen Bailey. Neo was able to complete a super fast 10 hoop slalom in only 8.58 seconds in Minehead, UK, in July 2016.
You can read more about Neo and his record breaking moment in this article.


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Reports: Cubs close to deal for Brandon Morrow
By Ashley VarelaDec 10, 2017, 3:37 PM EST
The Cubs are reportedly close to a deal for free agent right-hander Brandon Morrow, per CBS Chicago's Bruce Levine and FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman. This gels with Levine's report from Saturday, in which he hinted that the club appeared likely to make a move before the Winter Meetings on Monday with Morrow, right-handed starter Alex Cobb and free agent reliever Addison Reed ranked high on their wish list. While the Cubs have not publicly confirmed the signing, Jeff Passan reports that it will be a two-year contract with an option at "$10 or $11 million [per] year" (via Heyman).
Morrow, 33, recently polished off a one-year stint as the Dodgers' setup man. He pitched to a sterling 2.06 ERA, 1.9 BB/9, 10.3 SO/9 and 0.0 HR/9 in 43 2/3 innings, earning 1.7 fWAR and making 2017 his most valuable season since his 2012 run with the Blue Jays. More importantly, he managed to stay healthy for the entire season, exhibiting no signs of the shoulder inflammation and forearm issues that plagued him over the last four years.
In November, Morrow expressed a desire to remain with the Dodgers — assuming, of course, that they were willing to pony up the kind of multi-year deal he's currently seeking. There doesn't appear to be any movement on that front, however, and the Cubs can offer Morrow something the Dodgers can't: the opportunity to convert to a closing role.
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EcoAct joins the "Finance for Tomorrow" initiative to drive the sector's transition
Published 11th June 2017 by Sam Harris
The finance sector has a crucial role to play in the transition to a low-carbon economy. With the latest report from the OCDE, "Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth", putting the financing required for the low-carbon transition at $6.9 trillion per year up to 2030, it is now crucial that funds are redirected with greater urgency and determination into low-carbon economy.
For several years now, the Paris financial marketplace and France's public authorities have been committed to developing sustainable finance. In April, EcoAct joined forces with Forward Finance to support investors and asset managers in assessing and reducing the risks associated with investment portfolios. We are now now delighted to announce our involvement in the "Finance for Tomorrow" initiative.
"Finance for Tomorrow " was launched by Paris Europlace on 14 June, and aims to intensify the finance industry's contribution to the climate challenges, and thus to consolidate and promote the Paris financial marketplace as a world leader in green and sustainable finance. The initiative mobilises and unites those players in the Paris financial marketplace wishing to commit themselves to finance that invests in a sustainable future.
Ekaterina Reshetnikova, climate finance expert at EcoAct, explains: "it's no longer a case of determining whether or not it's in the interests of the financial sector to commit itself to the pathway of low-carbon transition, but of deciding "when" and "how", so we can get there in an effective, sustainable way. It's therefore essential bring together all financial experts – investors, asset managers, and researchers – around this shared objective."
EcoAct will contribute its expertise by playing an active role in the "Research and innovation" field, establishing research requirements and identifying innovative financing tools, and also encouraging the expansion and promotion of FinTech and of climate-related financial disclosures – to showcase the expertise and leading role in climate reporting France has gained from the information obligation placed on institutional investors by Article 173 of the Energy Transition Law.
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Redesign of the musical instrument called "viola da gamba" which origin reaches up to renaissance, GuitarCello is designed for guitarists who want to extend their horizons in stringed instruments, and they also prefer frets. It is tuned as a guitar, but it has got only four strings like a cello. It is played the same way you play a cello, with a fiddlestick while sitting down, but strings and scales are like on a guitar. It is a universal instrument suitable for many genres.
The biggest advantage of frets is that the tones you play are sounded and harmonised. The classical cello is fretless and needs a long-time practice. With a GuitarCello it is interesting and joyful. You can quite quickly harmonise with it. Moreover it is possible to play on a GuitarCello the same way you would play a guitar. This instrument is electro-acoustic with a possibility of a usage of electric effects. It is an enriching and truly unique experience.
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may be differentiated from the sugarberry by its distinctly ovate rather than lanceolate t leaves.
The berries of both (he sugarberry and the dwarf hackberry are especially important to wildlife. The fruits of both are small, fleshy, brightly colored, and ripen in the fall. A wide variety of birds as well as raccoons and squirrels use them to store up energy for the winter
Florida's two Trema species both inhabit the southern portions of the stare and arc part of a fairly small group of plants that are commonly referred to as nettle trees. The Florida trema (T, micrantha) is the more widespread of the two. It is found in disturbed places, waste areas, and at the edge of hammocks from about Collier and Broward counties southward and sporadically as far north as the Tampa area along the west coast, It is typically a spreading tree with a light brown trunk and long, slender, and horizontal or slightly drooping branches. The West Indian trema (7*. lamarckiana) is a more shrubby species and is less common than the Florida trema. Restricted to the Keys and the southernmost tip of lite peninsula, it also has much smaller leaves with upper surfaces that are rough to the touch.
The Mulberry Family
The Moraeeae, or mulberry family, is a primarily tropical and subtropical collection of about 1000 species in approximately 75 genera worldwide. Four genera are found in Florida. These include the mulberries (Moras and Broussonetia\ the figs (Ficus), and the osage-orange or hedge apple {Madura pomífera). All are characterized by variously tobed. alternate leaves and milky sap.
The mulberries are probably the best known of the North American Moraceae, The red mulberry (Morus rubra), in particular, enjoys a wide distribution. Extending from New England and the Great Lakes southward, it is found in all parts of Florida with the exception of the southernmost tip of the peninsula and the Keys, It is probably best known throughout its range for the purplish black berries that appear among its branches in early summer. In the North these fruits are a favored treat of children and animals alike and provide an important food source for a variety of songbirds and mammals. In Florida, however, the red mulberry is typically a small, often unnoticed, understorv tree of rich woodlands and bottomland forests*
The white mulberry {Af alba) is one of the red mulberry 's closest relatives. Unlike M. rubra. the white mulberry is an introduced species and was brought to the United States long ago in an attempt to establish a North American silk industry. Cultivated in China for thousands of years, the white mulberry is a host tree for the stlkmoth and its
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voracious caterpillar, the silkworm. The worm is highly valued for its silky cocoon and for the fabric that its work helps produce.
The paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyri/era) is another of Florida's naturalized species and was originally imported to the United States from Asia in the mid-1700s, The tree's common name comes from its bark, which has been used in making paper as well as tapa, an unwoven cloth of the Pacific Islands produced by first steeping and then beating the tree s inner bark. The paper mulberry is fairly frequent in the northern part of the state, chiefly in disturbed areas and around human habitations.
i wo native and several nonnative figs of the genus Fie us inhabit the southern peninsula and the Honda Keys, The genus is comprised of about 800 species worldwide, all of which are native to the tropics and subtropics and are most abundant in Polynesia and Indonesia.
One of Florida's most interesting members of the genus is the si rangier fig (Ficus a urea). Like many of its relatives, the strangler often begins life as an epiphyte in the bark of another tree (though it also grows directly from the ground). As it grows, it sends down roots which eventually anchor the tree to the ground. Eventually, the expanding roots kill the host and become fused into a bi/arrely shaped trunk with massive aerial roots that leave the fig as a free-standing member of the forest community-
Finding specimens of the strangler tij: is not difficult. Its characteristic, latticelike roots are a common sight m many of south Florida's rockland hammocks and sw ampy wetlands. Several easy-to-see specimens are evident along the boardwalk in the Faka-hatchee Strand State Preserve, In addition to its interesting growth form, its stalk less, fleshy figs also offer a clue to the tree's identity.
The shortleaf lig (/■, citrifofia) is the other Florida native tig. Although similar in appearance to the strangler fig, its fruits are held at the end of relatively long stalks, unlike the sessile fruits of the strangler. In addition, (he shortleaf sometimes produces numerous hanging aerial roots that, when present, are unmistakable. However, the latter appendages are also well known from several of south Florida's nonnative figs and should not be used for identification of /-. ctirifntia. The shortleaf fig is not as common as the strangler but is usually found in similar habitats.
The common fig (F. carica) is an imported species that is grown commercially in Florida's southern counties. It sometimes persists along roadsides and in disturbed places, but is not widely distributed. This is the ancient fig mentioned often in the early chapters of The Bible. Its specific name refers to Caria, an ancient country in Asia Minor, a region of the world that is noted for its antiquity. Thought to be a native of this region, the common fig's fruits are seedless, very tasty, and probably served as a staple food for much of the ancient civilized world. Unlike the two native figs considered above, its leaves are large and deeply incised into 3 - 5 lobes, each lobe with its own central vein.
The osage-orange or hedge apple (Madura pomifera) is another of Florida's members of the mulberry family. Named for American geologist William Mac lure as well as for its orangelike pome, it is the only member of Us genus and has been widely used for a variety of purposes.
The osage-orange's original range is subject to a bit of controversy. Some maintain that its native habitat was initially a narrow zone of open land just west of the east Texas pine-hardwood forests. Others say it originated in the Red River Valley of Oklahoma and naturally extended into Arkansas and Mississippi, Whichever is Lhe case, today it enjoys a rather expansive geographical distribution across much of eastern North America.
Irs current range is not the result of natural phenomena. Long before barbed wire and fence posts separated mid western cattle territory or hemmed in eastern America's private lands, the osage-orange was touted as an outstanding hedgerow plant* hence the name hedge apple, A fast-growing and sun-tolerant tree, its tightly compact, orange-sized collection of fruits were highly valued for their seeds and were shipped widely for use in planting visible demarcations that helped to control the movement of cattle. Government agriculturists and foresters also encouraged the planting of osage-orange as a protection against the destructive forces ol the wind-induced erosion caused by the excessive droughts of the early 1900s, According to Loran Anderson, professor of botany at Florida Stale University* the fruit has also been used in Kansas basements as a "bug repellent" and would presumably work in Florida as a deterrent to cockroaches and spiders.
BUCKTHORNS, NIGHTSHADES, ANI> SPURGE
I lie families described in this chapter represent three orders of flowering plants that encompass a large number of widely divergent genera and species. Sonic taxonomists consider the three orders to be ai least somewhat related. Others see little relationship among them, Together, they include 15 tree species in Florida, most of which occur in the state's more tropical climes.
The Spurge Family
The Euphorbiaceae, or spurge family, is one of the world's largest and most diverse families of flowering plants. Like many primarily tropical families, the spurge family is best known to temperate plant lovers for its wide variety of herbaceous species. However, it also includes a number of trees and shrubs among its more than 300 genera and nearly 7000 species.
The spurge family takes its common name from the characteristic way in which a number of species distribute their seeds. The fruit of all members of the family is a distinctive three-lobed capsule. As the capsules dry and reach maturity they rupture, sometimes with a discernible popping sound, and hurl the enclosed seeds Lip to several yards. Leaving such capsules on an indoor table overnight sometimes results in the tiny seeds being scattered widely around the room by morning,
I he Euphorbiaceae are also known for an incredibly diverse number of celebrated products, many of which have significant economic value. Various members of the family are noted for such important organic compounds as tung and castor oil, rubber, resins, starch, tapioca, and tannins. The well-known and sought-after Christmas poin-settia is also a member of the spurge family.
There are more than 20 genera and 75 species of Euphorbiaceae represented in Florida. Although most of these are herbaceous or shrubby plants, eight species in seven genera reach tree stature; only five species in four genera are considered native.
The native species include the crab wood (Ateranmus lucid us), milkbark {Drypetes diversifolia), guiana plum (/J. lateriflora), mane hi nee I (Hippomane mancineltaK and maiden bush (Sav/a bahamensis). All are typically south Florida plants that are generally restricted to the southernmost peninsula and the Keys. While most are common and not particularly difficult to find in the appropriate habitat, at least one bears special mention.
The manehineel is now a rare tree in the wild. Once widespread and common in the coastal zone, its bright white sap, which is extremely toxic to the touch, formerly made it the target of human-engineered destruction that reduced its population dramatically, Even a tiny drop of the juicy fluid produces an intense burning sensation in some people and can result in blisterlike sores akin to those resulting from chemical burns, The foliage is also potentially toxic, and ingesting the reportedly pleasant-tasting fruit can
cause intense gastric upset. Some even assert that eating the fruit can he lethal. One such account holds that in the late 1800s, 54 German seaman who landed near Curasao ate the fruit of this tree, resulting in the death of five and severe sickness in the others. Although such claims have not always been clearly substantiated, the tree has been the target of much abuse throughout the tropics, including south Florida, and is now only sparsely scattered throughout the Keys as well as near Flamingo in Everglades National Park. Examples can be seen at John Pennekamp Coral Reef Stale Park. Bahia Honda Stale Recreation Area, and at several locations in Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge, all of which are located in the Keys, it is quite attractive and is easily recognized by its alternate, generally ovate leaves with long petioles and finely serrate margins. It is probably wise to refrain from handling specimens of this plant.
In contrast to our native species, Florida's normative trees of the spurge family are known primarily from the northern part of the state ant! include the tung oil tree (Aleu-rues fordti)* popcorn tree (Sapium sebiferum), and manihot (Manihot graftamii). The tung tree is a cultivated species that was originally introduced from China, Today it has escaped and become established in a number of disturbed sites in northern Florida, particularly* but not solely, in Leon and Jefferson counties.
The popcorn or Chinese tallow- tree is the other commonly seen introduced member of the family. So named for its fruit, which ruptures and turns white as the leaves fall, it is an attractive and often-used yard and street tree. However, it escapes easily and may become a serious pest, [-ike many members of its family, the fruit and foliage of this tree are poisonous if ingested.
By contrast, the manihot is a rarely seen tree and is used primarily for decorative landscaping. Its unique leaves, which are deeply incised into 6 to 1 \ narrow lobes that all emanate from a central point, are very distinctive,
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