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Aquatic Invasions Volume 17, Issue 2 (2022)
Volume 17, Issue 2 (2022)
Meredyth Duncan, Benson Chow, Kevin Myron, Jaden Stone, Mark Hubbell, Elizabeth Schriock, Carol Hunt, W. Kent Khtikian and C. Sarah Cohen
First report of genetic data from two invasive Watersipora (Bryozoa) species in the central California coast rocky intertidal (pp 136–152)
Several taxa forming a species complex within the bryozoan genus Watersipora are successful global marine invaders that are common in marine fouling communities in bays and harbors. This species complex has recently been recorded spreading to natural intertidal and subtidal habitats on the central California outer coast near the San Francisco Bay, suggesting that its invasive potential is greater than previously believed. To determine the species and clades present in these outer coast populations, and their relationship to populations in nearby bays and harbors, we produced COI sequences for a set of new Watersipora specimens sampled from four rocky intertidal sites, for which there is currently no published genetic data. Watersipora subtorquata and Watersipora new species were both identified at rocky intertidal sites. All haplotypes identified in this analysis have previously been reported in California harbors and marinas, suggesting that intertidal populations may be sourced from existing populations in harbors, rather than representing independent invasions. Field observations of intertidal populations support Watersipora's year-round persistence at rocky intertidal sites, which has significant implications for invasion dynamics and invasion management strategies. Continued sequencing of outer coast Watersipora samples will be crucial to further characterize the genetic diversity and structure of these coastal populations and describe the dynamics of Watersipora's outer coast spread.
Linda Haltiner, Hui Zhang, Orlane Anneville, Lukas De Ventura, J Tyrell DeWeber, John Hesselschwerdt, Michael Koss, Serena Rasconi, Karl-Otto Rothhaupt, Roland Schick, Brigitte Schmidt, Piet Spaak, Petra Teiber-Siessegger, Martin Wessels, Markus Zeh and Stuart R. Dennis
The distribution and spread of quagga mussels in perialpine lakes north of the Alps (pp 153–173)
The dreissenids, quagga mussel Dreissena bugensis and zebra mussel D. polymorpha, are invasive freshwater mussels in Europe and North America. These species strongly impact aquatic ecosystems, such as the food web through their high abundance and filtration rate. They spread quickly within and between waterbodies, and have the ability to colonize various substrates and depths. The zebra mussel invaded and established in Swiss lakes in the 1960s, whereas the quagga mussel was not detected until 2014. We collected all available data from cantonal as well as local authorities and other institutions to describe the colonization pattern of quagga mussels in perialpine lakes north of the Alps. We also collected data regarding the distribution of larval stages of the mussels, the so-called veliger larvae. We observed that in lakes colonized by the quagga mussel, veligers are present the whole year round, whereas they are absent in winter in lakes with only zebra mussels. Additionally, we present detailed information about the invasion and colonization pattern of quagga mussels in Lake Constance. Quagga mussels colonized the lakeshore within a few years (~ 2016–2018), outcompeted zebra mussels, and have reached densities > 5000 ind. m-2 in the littoral zone, even at 80 m densities above 1000 ind. m-2 were found at some locations. At the end of the article, we discussed possibilities on how the spread of quagga mussels within and among northern perialpine lakes should be monitored and prevented in the future.
Bella S. Galil, Henk K. Mienis, Moti Mendelson, Kfir Gayer and Menachem Goren
Here today, gone tomorrow – the Levantine population of the Brown mussel Perna perna obliterated by unprecedented heatwave (pp 174–185)
The newly established population of Perna perna surveyed at four sites along the Israeli Mediterranean coast averaged between 2155 and 8022 specimens/m² in June 2021. Three sites displayed unimodal size–frequency distributions, whereas the site adjacent to Haifa port – a bimodal distribution. The population suffered catastrophic mortality following a succession of heatwaves culminating in a prolonged heatwave in August (ambient temperature 36 to 38 °C, sea surface 32 °C), with diurnal low tides occurring midday. With the projected rise in both mean temperature, and prevalence, duration, and severity of extreme high temperature events, it is likely that even if a P. perna reoccurs, it will be of brief duration.
Vasily I. Radashevsky, Victoria V. Pankova, Tatyana V. Neretina and Alexander B. Tzetlin
Canals and invasions: a review of the distribution of Marenzelleria (Annelida: Spionidae) in Eurasia, with a key to Marenzelleria species and insights on their relationships (pp 186–206)
Recent invasions of the North and Baltic Seas by three Marenzelleria species have extensively altered benthic communities in the region. Despite several studies on the morphology and biology of the worms, their morphological identifications are often challenging. Here we summarize and map the available records of Marenzelleria from Eurasia, distinguishing those based on morphology versus molecular data. Based upon the genetic similarity (p = 0.08% for COI) between individuals from the Baltic Sea and individuals from the Barents and White Seas we propose, for the first time, a possible route for the invasion of the Baltic Sea by M. arctia from the White Sea through the White Sea–Baltic Sea Canal. At the same time, our analysis of the sequences of COI fragments showed a significant genetic distance (p = 4.28–4.29%) between individuals identified as M. arctia from the Baltic, Barents and White Seas and those from the Kara Sea. This genetic distance, as well as the isolated estuarine habitats of these Arctic worms, and the large geographic distance between the type locality of M. arctia in the Beaufort Sea (Alaska) and northern Europe, raise doubts about the conspecificity of North American, North European and Northwest Pacific populations. We report M. neglecta for the first time for the British Isles (River Thames). We also review the evidence for the role of the Baltic Sea−Volga Canal and the Volga−Don Canal in facilitating the dispersal of M. neglecta to the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Azov, respectively. We further provide new insight on the phylogeny of Marenzelleria, an updated diagnosis of the genus and a key for morphological identification of Marenzelleria adults greater than 1.2 mm wide.
Julia Gaye-Siessegger, Steffen Bader, Ralf Haberbosch and Alexander Brinker
Spread of invasive Ponto-Caspian gobies and their effect on native fish species in the Neckar River (South Germany) (pp 207–223)
Fish assemblages in the Neckar River were investigated by electrofishing under the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD) to assess the ecological status of rivers. This monitoring program also provides information on the distribution of invasive Ponto-Caspian gobies along the Neckar River in Germany, a tributary of the Rhine River. The western tubenose goby Proterorhinus semilunaris was first recorded on the Neckar River in 2007, followed by bighead goby Ponticola kessleri and round goby Neogobius melanostomus in 2009 and 2012, respectively. The current distribution boundary for Ponto-Caspian gobies coincides with the navigation limit for cargo ships at the river port of Plochingen (about 200 km upstream of the city of Mannheim). Marked differences in fish assemblages took place following invasion of the round goby, with average CPUE of native stone loach Barbatula barbatula and gudgeon Gobio gobio declining from 19.6 and 21.5 individuals per 100 m, respectively, to fewer than one. Bighead gobies failed to build up a stable stock after round goby invasion but have still been caught in small numbers at most sampling sections. The earlier-arriving western tubenose goby could not be detected any longer. The results indicate a strong impact of the round goby on native fish assemblages in the Neckar River which will hamper efforts to improve the ecological quality of the river. Further investigations are needed to assess long term effects of round goby invasion and find solutions for achieving the mandatory European Water Framework Directive (WFD) target of "good ecological status" of the river.
Haakon Hansen, Evgeny Ieshko, Johannes C. Rusch, Igor Samokhvalov, Vera Melnik, Nikolai Mugue, Sergey Sokolov and Aleksey Parshukov
Gyrodactylus salaris Malmberg, 1957 (Monogenea, Gyrodactylidae) spreads further – a consequence of rainbow trout farming in Northern Russia (pp 224–237)
The monogenean freshwater parasite Gyrodactylus salaris Malmberg, 1957 is endemic to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) east of the Baltic Sea, but has spread outside this area via transport and stocking of fish. In Norway and Russia, infections with G. salaris have had catastrophic consequences for many salmon populations. The parasite is also common on farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) where it can persist in low numbers and without clinical signs. The transport and movement of infected rainbow trout is an important factor in the spreading of G. salaris in Europe. Due to increasing interest in establishing rainbow trout farms in White Sea drainages in Murmansky Oblast, Russia, and the potential subsequent unintentional spreading of G. salaris, parasitological examinations of salmonids were carried out. Farmed rainbow trout (n = 48) and Atlantic salmon (n = 375) from River Tuloma and farmed rainbow trout from Lake Imandra (n = 10), were examined in the period from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, environmental DNA monitoring was conducted for the detection of G. salaris in 2018. Gyrodactylus specimens were first detected in 2015 on Atlantic salmon from the tributary River Pak. Specimens obtained from Atlantic salmon in River Tuloma and from rainbow trout in River Tuloma and Lake Imandra the following years were confirmed to be G. salaris by sequencing of the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS rDNA) and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 (COI). All specimens carried the same COI sequence, which was identical to a strain (GenBank Accession number AF479750) frequently found on farmed rainbow trout. The prevalence varied, but reached 100% in some samples. Maximum intensity observed was 899, but intensities were generally lower than intensities expected to lead to mortalities. There was good correspondence between eDNA monitoring and conventional methods. The results indicate that G. salaris has spread to River Tuloma via transport of live rainbow trout.
Hyejoo Ro, Amy E. Fowler, Chelsea L. Wood and April M.H. Blakeslee
Trematode parasites have minimal effect on the behavior of invasive green crabs (pp 238–258)
Trophically-transmitted endoparasites can manipulate the behavior of intermediate hosts to increase transmission to definitive hosts. Less clear, however, is whether these relationships exist when parasites and hosts have limited coevolutionary history, e.g., a native parasite infecting an invasive host. We investigated infection by the northeastern North American trematode Microphallus similis in non-native green crabs (Carcinus maenas) to assess whether infection by M. similis influenced feeding behaviors in C. maenas and if this changed with time post-infection. We manipulated infection by randomly assigning crabs to parasite exposure and control groups. We then measured individual crab behavior at five time points (pre-infection, 72 h, 1 week, 2 week, and 3 week post-infection) with an established ethogram that recorded multiple behavioral types. We also conducted righting response trials at each time point and additionally at 4 and 5 weeks post-exposure. Compared to controls, infected crabs showed little difference in recorded behaviors, and burden of infection (i.e., number of trematode cysts) was not correlated to any behavioral metric. This lack of behavioral impact occurred at all stages of infection. Active parasite penetration/establishment early in the infection process did not provoke greater behavioral response than later stages, when the encysted parasite becomes relatively dormant. Although M. similis is capable of infecting non-native C. maenas, our results suggest that it does not manipulate host behavior, possibly because of limited coevolutionary history with C. maenas in the region, or because host manipulation is unnecessary for successful completion of its life cycle. In nature, this may have implications for the crab's invasion success in the western Atlantic, where it has escaped much of its native parasite diversity.
Quinton Marco Dos Santos and Annemariè Avenant-Oldewage
Smallmouth yellowfish, Labeobarbus aeneus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), as a potential new definitive host of the invasive parasite Atractolytocestus huronensis (Cestoda: Caryophyllidea) from common carp: example of recent spillover in South Africa? (pp 259–276)
Atractolytocestus huronensis Anthony, 1958 has been co-introduced with its cyprinid host Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758, common carp, to several continents. This cestode was only recently (2012) detected in South Africa and occur in two major river systems. In Africa, A. huronensis has only been reported from C. carpio. During routine parasitological surveys in the Vaal River system in central South Africa, unidentified cestodes were recorded from common carp at several localities. Using light and scanning electron microscopy, alongside genetic characterisation, they were identified as A. huronensis, greatly expanding the distribution of this parasite in the upper reaches of the Vaal River system and indicating rapid spread in the system. Thereafter, in November 2020, more caryophyllidean cestodes were detected infecting native smallmouth yellowfish, Labeobarbus aeneus (Burchell, 1822) just below the Vaal Dam wall. They were also morphologically and genetically identified as A. huronensis, indicating a possible new definitive host and spillover from carp. However, only juvenile worms (up to late stage 4) were detected in L. aeneus, suggesting a paradefinitive or accidental infection. Their pathological effect on the intestine of L. aeneus mimicked that described in acute infections in common carp, with damage limited to the intestinal epithelium and no prominent ulcerations. This apparent mild infection of an indigenous host needs to be monitored. The spillover to L. aeneus appears to be recent as no caryophyllidean cestodes were collected from this host species at the same locality and season the previous year, nor at any of the other well studied sites in the Vaal River system. Chronic infection of L. aeneus may still develop and indicate that the near threatened largemouth yellowfish, Labeobarbus kimberleyensis (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913), may be at risk as well.
Jinling Liu, Benliang Zhao, Yunhui Li, Xiaoyu Deng, Yue Qiao, Jingting Xu and Siqi Xu
Palatability of mangrove leaves to invasive apple snails: the relation between feeding electivity and multiple plant characteristics (pp 277–299)
Mangrove forests worldwide have been subjected to biological invasion. Invasive apple snails (Pomacea canaliculata) have established populations in some mangrove forests. The feeding behavior of P. canaliculata in mangroves has been unclear until now. The feeding electivity of P. canaliculata to mangrove leaves, including leaves from Acanthus ilicifolius, Acrostichum aureum, Kandelia candel, Aegiceras corniculatum, and Sonneratia apetala, was studied through a selective test, a non-selective test, and a T-tube test. The growth indicators, the feeding ratio, the feeding rate, the feeding amount, the electivity indicator, and the electivity frequency were determined. The weight increase ratios of P. canaliculata that consumed leaves of A. ilicifolius and A. aureum were higher than those that consumed leaves of K. candel, S. apetala, and A. corniculatum. The electivity indicator showed that P. canaliculata preferred A. ilicifolius leaves and fed little on A. corniculatum leaves. Acrostichum aureum leaves were the second most preferred food for the apple snails. The feeding electivity of P. canaliculata to leaves from five species of mangrove trees was significantly differentiated by cluster analysis, redundancy analysis, and principal component analysis. Eight feeding indicators of the apple snails were positively correlated with the leaf characteristics of nitrogen content, protein content, leaf area, moisture content, and aspect ratio and negatively correlated with the lignin, phenolic, and tannin contents. Pomacea canaliculata could discriminate mangrove leaves through physical and chemical characteristics and shift feeding electivity among mangrove leaves under intraspecific competition. Mangrove forests composed mainly of A. ilicifolius and A. aureum might be at risk of invasion by P. canaliculata. A detailed survey on benthic animals is necessary to monitor and prevent P. canaliculata invasion in mangroves.
Hae H. Kim, Elaine A. Ewigman, Quinton E. Phelps, Timothy M. Judd and Sara J. Tripp
Effect of lipid levels and size in invasive carp overwinter survival (pp 300–307)
Recruitment is one of the most important dynamic rate functions (i.e., recruitment, growth, and mortality). Often, recruitment can be heavily dependent on overwinter survival. Wintertime presents thermal and metabolic challenges to fish. Studies have suggested that overwinter survival and mortality is correlated to lipid content before entering winter. Inadequate lipid reserves are related to poor condition and may lead to overwinter mortality. Young fish need to accumulate adequate lipid reserves before entering winter. In the Mississippi River, where silver carp Hypophthalmichthys moltrix Valenciennes, 1844 are hyper abundant, silver carp are not experiencing recruitment issues. As such, we evaluated lipid levels and size as potential silver carp recruitment regulators. Silver carp were collected by the Long Term Resource Monitoring element in 2015 on the middle Mississippi River using mini fyke nets; total lengths ranged from 34–177 mm. Lipid levels of whole carp were determined using the phosphovanillin assay. No difference in lipid levels (mg/g) was observed between spring and fall fishes. Additionally, we observed no relation between total length and lipid levels. Size structure did not significantly differ between fall age-0 and spring age-1 silver carp. Our results suggest there may not be a size dependent overwinter mortality/survival in silver carp in the middle Mississippi River. Additionally, lipids may not be a driving factor in overwinter mortality/survival. Our research suggests silver carp in the Mississippi River basin do not follow most early life history paradigms and may explain the successful nature of the silver carp invasion.
(c) 2022 Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre (REABIC)


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Ethiopia is a large country in Eastern Africa, approximately twice the size of the state of Texas. It is bordered by Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan. With a population of 92 million, Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Sub–Saharan Africa.
Aside from a brief occupation by Italy in 1936-1941, Ethiopia largely escaped European imperialism. The Derg, a military junta, established a socialist state in 1974 after removing Emperor Haile Selassie I, who ruled Ethiopia for over 40 years. Despite the initial popularity of the Derg, their oppressive, brutal politics resulted in three decades of violence, which was made worse by drought and the famine of the '80s. In 1991, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDP) overthrew the government. A constitution was adopted three years later. The EPRDF decentralized federal powers, delegating authority to regional states and district and village authorities. The first peaceful, constitutional transition of power took place in 2012.
Although Ethiopia is considered one of the world's poorest countries, it has experienced considerable economic growth in the past decade compared to the rest of the region. Supported by public and foreign investments, the agricultural sector, which employs 85% of the population, has led the economic revival. Ethiopia's tropical monsoon climate is conducive to the production of the country's chief agricultural exports – coffee, gold, khat, animals, and oil seeds. The government has worked closely with international donors to strengthen the agriculture industry to bolster food security and economic gains.
While GDP has improved, per-capita income in Ethiopia remains low. Although the brightening economic situation helped reduce the poverty rate, it remained near 40% as of 2012. With roughly 37 million people living in poverty, there is still a great deal of work to be done to ensure basic needs are met, especially in the area of water security and sanitation. According to the Joint Monitoring Program's 2014 estimates, 48% of the general population uses an unimproved water source, and 63% uses an unimproved sanitation facility. In rural Ethiopia these figures are higher at 58% and 70%, respectively. Lack of access to clean water and sanitation has implications for other sectors of development like maternal health, one of Ethiopia's major health concerns. Despite a slight reduction in 2005, Ethiopia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Africa
Nevertheless, Ethiopia has made notable progress in certain areas of development. The country achieved the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target for child mortality, and is on track to reach the MDG targets for gender parity in education, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. In addition, the Ethiopian Government enacted the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) in 2010 to catalyze widespread and sustainable development to help meet the MDGs. The five-year plan has many ambitious reforms regarding economic growth, infrastructure development, and poverty reduction. Maintenance of public and private support for social programs, as well as effective distribution of resources and systems to effectively implement and monitor social programs, will be key to achieving outcomes.
Projects in Ethiopia
Hadawe: CHF International, 2010
Waylaisdig: CHF International, 2010
Niri: CHF International, 2010
Beatikerso: Water.org, 2011
Enkomenen; Water.org, 2011
Anchel; Water.org, 2011
Mezegaguf; Water.org, 2011
Endabashman; Water.org, 2011
Kaga; Water.org, 2011
Tegolhay: A Glimmer of Hope, 2012
Ethiopia Project News
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Atseda's Story of Hope
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Kinslahafti's Story
Kebebush – One Daughter's Story
"Sinking the Well"
What is a Water Management Committee?
Project with Water.org Completed in Tigray!
The technology of a rope and washer pump
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The Young People's Project (YPP) is a direct result of the Algebra Project. It was founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1996 by two Algebra Project graduates and nine eighth grade Algebra Project Students with the goal of keeping the Algebra Project growing and the spirit of the civil rights movement alive. In the course of three years, the Young People's Project has expanded to include sites in Cambridge, MA and Atlanta, GA.
"YPP was founded on the belief that literacy, specifically mathematical literacy, is the organizational tool, comparable to the right to vote, for disenfranchised Blacks to determine their existence in today's society."
The slogan on the YPP is "Each One, Teach One." Find out more about how to get started volunteering in your community.
GINA WILKERSON: Before I went in there, I hated math; To me it was very complicated because you had to use all those big numbers and had to use calculators and all these different formulas and equations ... I don't want to try these; it's too hard. I just wanted to forget about math and just leave it alone, but then I came to the Algebra Project and they started using different methods in learning mathematics. It became interesting and I decided that I would stick with it.
It wasn't until I started doing and going out and trying to reach other people with what we were doing, then I understood that [Bob Moses] was trying to get us to make a demand for what we want to do today. We don't have to just accept what's given to us; that we can make a change, and we're trying to bring about a change in the educational system dealing with math.
It's more than math; it's a combination of a lot of things — you go out and you interact with the community and then you'll go travel on the tour nationwide and you're presenting different things that we do and — it's also helping your communications skills.
It's given me a lot of confidence that you know I can go out here and I can change the world if I wanted to because I don't have to accept what the people or the system is giving me.
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Retired corporate employee is now a full-time farmer
ALOT OF PEOPLE become farmers in retirement. One of them is Thehna Murillo, a retiree who is now a full-time farmer after working in the corporate world for more than 30 years.
Photos courtesy of Thelma Murillo
THE FILIPINO DREAM
Murillo shares that her fondness for farming arose from childhood. "I was exposed to planting at an early age when our father used to take us to the province and tell us to plant coconuts and cashews." Murillo's father, in tum, was influenced by her grandfather, who was a tobacco trader in La Union then. This upbringing has led her to develop their property in the south. The said land was acquired by her father whose goal is to tum it into a sulxlivision. But before this could happen, Murillo persuaded him to allow her to tum the lot into a farm instead. She explains, "He gave me three years to make it productive. Otherwise, he will just sell it with no sweat, unlike what I am doing." Two years later, she was able to establish the farm and named it Gorgeous Farm because of the beautiful overlooking view ofTaal Lake and Volcano that can be seen from the farm. Now, the farm is a certified agritourism farm, a learning site for agriculture (LSA), and a training center of TESDA for Organic Agriculture Production NC II. Gorgeous Farm is a nine-hectare farm nestled in Tagaytay Ridge that organizes farm visits, seminars, and offers accommodations, and other farm activities such as pick and pay. It opened its doors to the public in 2017. Since Murillo's educational background is a bit far from agriculture, one of her early challenges was having no idea how tor una farm. She joined agriculturerelated associations, attended seminars and training, and reached out to different government agencies, which all contributed to the success of her farm today. She says, "I was able to achieve a lot for the farm not only in being recognized as a legitimate farm, but also as a learning institution that supports other start-ups into farming. I now have a national certification for Organic Agriculture Production and Event Management Services NC III." CASH AND FOOD CROPS The farm's main crops are lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Other than these, they also grow Japanese cucumbers, Roma tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), chili peppers, bananas, papayas, and several fruit trees like jackfruit, avocado, cacao, coffee, rarnbutan, and cashew. These crops have a quick turnover and can be easily processed, which is why they opted to grow them. In preparing these crops, the farmer expounds, "For instance, papaya can be pickled for atchara or made into a jam, tomatoes can be sun-dried or added into pesto, while cashews can be turned into flour or milk aside from the usual roasted nuts." Harvest time for lettuce occurs every 45 days from sowing. Tomatoes and calarnansi, on the other hand, can fruit year-round once they start bearing fruits. Every week, the farm yields about 20 kilos of cucumbers. When it comes to crop production, they practice natural farming methods and do not use any pesticides. For soil conditioner and fertilizer, Gorgeous Farm uses vermicast combined with carbonized rice hulls and animal manure. They also apply plastic mulch to control moisture in plots and have installed drip irrigation to save water. The farm also houses five sows, two boars, and nine piglets, which they mainly use for show or demo for the time being. AFOOD AND INCOME PROVIDER Gorgeous Farm was initially built to supply the family's needs. But since it produces more than their personal consumption, they started selling the surplus to others. For food expenses, the family saves roughly PlO,OOO a month due to the stock of vegetables and fruits that the farm provides. In excess of their needs, they sell the produce in the local market and to restaurants and traders. Currently, they ' re finding contract-based clients where they can regularly sell their harvests depending on the buyers' demands. This way, there's a sure market and income that, as per Murillo, will be allotted for the farm's expansion and development. "There has been a greater demand for fresh produce," Murillo stressed, "I guess people are into healthier stuff nowadays, which is brought about by the pandemic." With this, she admits, "The thing is that the prices have not increased and we cannot increase it either because we might price ourselves out of the market, especially now that many have lost their jobs." Gorgeous Farm has also expanded its services by opening a restaurant on-site and making use of the farm's crops, as well as by building a bed and breakfast that can accommodate up to 30 persons. As an addition to the farm's profit, they, too, have value-added goods such as fruit jams, butter, sauces, and dressings that they offer on the farm's pasalubong or souvenir center. "Our processed food is halal-certified like fruit jams, chips, roasted nuts, and cashew butter," said Murillo. However, because of the low number of farm visitors, they do not process much goods to avoid waste. To date, they are venturing into online selling to help them recover from the loss caused by the Taal Volcano eruption and COVlD-19 situation. Through the platform, they can continuously support the income of their staff and still be able to pay for their utility bills. The fann, as Murillo describes it, is a work in progress where many good things await. Murillo plans to add more greenhouses and nurseries where they can propagate plants for selling, to plant more Philippine native trees, and to shift to medicinal herbs like aloe vera. THE FARM LABORERS AMID CRISIS In the nine-hectare fannland, they started from having 10 farmhands that consist of two sowers, two assigned for transplanting, four persons for maintenance, cultivation, planting, and harvesting, and another two for processing the value-added goods. Unfortunately, due to the current situation, they had to lay off employees, which brought the number of workers down to three. Most of these workers are residents around the area and the majority came from another fann that pays less compared to what Gorgeous Fann offers. Apart from getting weekly income, the farmhands also benefit from the fann's produce, events, and seminars. The fanners were also able to avail of a scholarship from the fann and now have National Certification for Organic Agriculture Production. THE EFFECT OF ADOUBLE WHAMMY: TAAL ERUPTION AND COVID-19 After the two crises that both took place this year, the fann has not yet fully recovered from the loss it brought. Despite that, Murillo takes courage and is still grateful that the fann was not heavily devastated from the volcano eruption. She shared that when it occurred, the wind direction was going towards the east, contrary to their direction which is in the west. Today, they are doing online marketing to maximize their resources and to reduce face-to-face interaction. Although they do not allow walk-ins due to the pandemic, the farm is open for advance reservations. "We are slowly opening up [the fann], but we are scared," says Murillo. She added that they strictly follow safety protocols for everyone and ask guests who visit them to show health certificates and to sign a form for contact tracing. "We just opened our accommodations for now and we only entertain advance bookings. The fann still does not accommodate fann tours for big groups. And the restaurant is not yet back to its full operation, but accepts advance orders for takeout or delivery." LESSONS FROM HER FARM EXPERIENCES Being a fanner for over four years, Murillo shares some things that might help others with their farming practices. One of these is to record things that are necessary to track your fann activities; this includes the crops that were sowed, the sowing and transplanting dates, the expected date of harvest, and the volume of the gathered crops. It is also necessary for you to know if the yield was way lower than expected. This way, you would trace not only your accomplishments, but also the cause of any diseases or problems on your farm. Above all these, check your farm resources including the two fann essentials: soil and seeds. "The life of your fann depends on your soil. No matter what plant, if your soil is poor it will not be productive." Get quality seeds from reliable suppliers as seeds determine your future yields as well. Murillo expresses, "Fanning is not easy. But it can be gratifying for the soul and income-generating if you do it well and treat it as a business." As a fanner, Murillo says that it is vital to get your hands dirty: "You cannot rely on your farm workers to do all the job according to your level of expectation. You must involve yourself from sowing the seeds, transplanting, to land cultivation." She added, "But what is important is to have a farm bible which includes your production planning guide so that at any time, you know what you can offer to your buyer."
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Healthy boundaries are important for our wellbeing, both in the short and long term.
The struggle comes when we encounter someone in pain. As caring people it can feel cold and heartless to create a boundary of any sort in this setting.
This week I talk about how to create boundaries in a way that allows us to be loving, supportive people while also taking care of our own health. Then we do some tapping for the resistance to creating boundaries.
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I recognize the fact there is a swirl of information that is around me every single day…If I absorbed every piece of information and if I absorbed every emotion everyone experienced…Then it would be way too much…It would be overwhelming…It would be all-consuming…It would be impossible for me for me to be able to provide aid…I give myself permission to know that when I create good boundaries…I am not blocking the world out…I am not preventing those I need to be present to from having access to me…Instead I am making sure that when it is time for me to be fully present to someone in front of me that I can be fully present…As I start this day I give my sister permission to create helpful and helpful boundaries…To allow in the information that can make a difference…And to keep at bay any piece of information that is not useful to me…I know in doing this I am actually making a loving choice…Because I am ensuring that whenever I am present I am fully present…I trust my system to create helpful and helpful boundaries for me today.
Very helpful. I teach international students at a private university and sometimes they want more of my attention than I feel they actually need. It gets frustrating.
Great insights, both the helpful/healthful availability and the idea of speaking directly to my body/mind/spirit to access and to be reassured of turning on this inner resource. A very nice tool for those of us who are emotional sponges. Thanks.


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The NSW Government will start building or upgrading more than 120 schools and complete work on another 33 over the next four years with a whopping $1.6 Billion increase on last year's Budget.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Education Minister Rob Stokes today announced $4.2 billion will be spent on new schools and significant school upgrades over four years.
This is a 61 per cent increase on last year's Budget commitment and is the biggest NSW Government investment in education infrastructure in history.
The 120 new and upgraded schools will create 32,000 more student places and 1500 new classrooms across NSW.
"The NSW Government is already building the roads, public transport and other hard infrastructure we need – now it's time for a huge investment in the social infrastructure we need, including schools," Ms Berejiklian said.
"In this year's Budget, we are committing more funding to the construction of new schools and more school upgrades than Labor did in their last 11 years of office combined. We are spending more on school infrastructure in four years than Labor did in their last eight in government."
Today's announcement was made at Kent Road Public School in Marsfield, which will get more than 20 classrooms and upgrades to the existing school hall, library and student amenities.
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the projects announced today were part of a long-term commitment to ensure NSW schools could cater for surging student numbers.
"This historic investment means the children of NSW will have access to world-class education in world-class facilities for decades to come," Mr Perrottet said.
Education Minister Rob Stokes said a newly created specialist school delivery unit, called School Infrastructure NSW, has been tasked with responsibility for planning, delivering and maintaining the expanded program of capital works and consulting with communities.
"Providing the schools to cater for the next generation of NSW students is a big task, but it's a wonderful challenge to have," Mr Stokes said.
New or upgraded high schools or major rebuilds of existing high schools include locations at Picton, Sydney Olympic Park, and Oran Park, while new or upgraded primary schools are set to be delivered at locations right across the State including at Catherine Fields, North Kellyville, Penshurst, Schofields and Ryde.
The new projects are additional to projects previously announced such as the new high-rise Inner Sydney high school at Surry Hills, the high rise Arthur Phillip High School at Parramatta and Ballina High School.
More details of the new school projects announced today can be found on the new School Infrastructure NSW website schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au.


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Amber Rose Long Hair Pictures and Facts About Her Life
Shusree Mukherjee
Amber Rose is a renowned American model and actress. She is known for her iconic shaved head, which for years has created a new trend in the world of glitz and glamour. But recently, Amber Rose long hair has created waves in the entertainment industry. She is a trendsetter and is famous for speaking her mind in interviews and press conferences.
According to writemypaper throughout her life and career, Amber Rose has broken stereotypes in the fashion and entertainment industry. A mother of one, she is now a fashion designer. She started her career as a model, then tried her hand out at rapping, and then, acting. Apart from this, she has been featured in several music videos for hip hop and rap artists, and in reality television shows. In this article, we shall discuss her life and career in detail.
Modeling Career
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Business Ventures and Earnings
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Amber Rose was born as Amber Levonchuck on 21st October 1983 in Philadelphia, USA. Her parents were Michael Levonchuck and Dorothy Rose. On her father's side, she is of Italian and Irish descent, while her mother is part African from Cape Verde, and part Scottish from Ayrshire. She grew up with her parents and her brother in South Philadelphia.
Due to her parents getting divorced, the financial condition of her family was not so good, and she started earning money by working as an exotic dancer. Back then she assumed the stage name "Paris" for her performances. In an interview, she mentioned that she also tried to sell some crack cocaine in order to earn money. But her efforts were unsuccessful. Since the moment she entered the spotlight, Amber Rose long hair has been non-existent, and her short buzz cut look has become a signature. But in recent years, people have seen Amber Rose with hair and it may be that she is trying to make a new style statement.
Amber Rose's first appearance in a music video was for the Ludacris song "What Them Girls Like". This was the point where her career took off. She managed to grab the attention of rapper Kanye West. She made an appearance in the music video for "Put On" by Young Jeezy. This music video also featured Kanye West.
She was then invited by Louis Vuitton to pose for a print ad which also featured Kanye West. Amber Rose appeared naked for this ad with Kanye, and this further propelled her modeling career to new heights. Kanye and Amber started dating and were seen together in public on several occasions.
Amber Rose subsequently appeared in music videos for famous artists such as Wiz Khalifa's "No Sleep", Future's "Mask Off", Fabulous' "You Be Killin' Em", Nicki Minaj's "Massive Attack", as well as Young Jeezy's "Vacation". She also modeled for fashion designer Celestino in runaway shows at New York Fashion Week. In 2009, she signed up with the modeling agency known as Ford Models. The contract lasted till 2010.
Amber Rose long has made cameo appearances in several reality shows and sitcoms. She made her television debut in 2010 when she appeared in an episode of "Running Russell Simmons", a show about entrepreneur Russell Simmons and his two assistants. She then appeared in a public service announcement for the NOH8 campaign. This campaign was about promoting gender equality and LGBT rights and marriage.
Amber Rose appeared as a guest judge on the 3rd season of RuPaul's competitive reality show RuPaul's Drag Race. Her reality show appearances also include the disc jockey reality show "Master of the Mix". She appeared as a guest judge on Season 2 of the show. In November 2011, Amber Rose became the face of vodka brand Smirnoff and was seen in billboards and TV ads promoting their new flavors, Fluffed Marshmallow and Whipped Cream. She appeared as a guest star in the show "Wild N' Out" on the MTV2 channel. In 2014, she starred in the comedy musical movie "School Dance". The movie was directed by her then manager.
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In 2016, Amber Rose grew in popularity as she started her own talk show on VH1. It was called "The Amber Rose Show". She entered the famous American dance reality television series "Dancing with the Stars". She entered the competition in the 23rd season, where her partner was Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Although she didn't manage to win the competition, she finished at a respectable 9th position. Throughout her TV career, Amber Rose long hair was never once revealed, and she continued with the dyed blonde buzz cut look.
After appearing in several music videos for famous rappers and hip hop artists, it was time for Amber Rose to make her own name in the music industry. So on 10th January 2012, she made her entry into the world of music by releasing her debut single "Fame". The song also featured renowned rapper, Wiz Khalifa. The song did not feature Amber Rose long hair, and she stuck to her signature buzz cut look.
On February 6th of the same year, she released her second single "Loaded". After that, Amber Rose appeared on a track for Wiz Khalifa's 2012 album O.N.I.F.C. The song was titled "Rise Above", and also featured rappers Pharrell Williams and Tuki Carter. Pharrell Williams was the producer of the song. At this point, Amber Rose's manager was Miley Cyrus' mother, who was close to her and Wiz Khalifa. Amber Rose long hair was not present at this time either.
In the month of September in 2009, Amber Rose launched her own line of eyewear. She also started a line of clothing called "Rose and Ono" with her good friend Priscilla Ono. Her first book was published in 2015 and was titled "How to Be a Bad Bitch". It was published by Simon and Schuster and offered advice chiefly to women regarding fashion, career, finance, and romantic life.
She collaborated with a television production company and comedy website Funny or Die. The video was titled "Walk of No Shame with Amber Rose". She even launched a mobile application for emojis, called MuvaMoji. It included 900 emojis created by Amber Rose personally. On 8th September 2016, Amber Rose appeared as a host on Loveline, a radio show where celebrities offer advice regarding personal matters to callers.
Amber Rose Instagram has a whopping 19 million followers. In an interview, she has revealed that she makes about 2 million dollars every year from her Instagram posts alone. Amber Rose net worth 2019 Forbes was close to 5 million US dollars. Her net worth in 2020 is estimated to be around 12 million US dollars. Apart from earning large sums of money from her modeling contracts and music video appearances, she also earns through Instagram endorsements and reality television appearances.
Back in 2008, Amber Rose appeared in a music video featuring rapper Kanye West. Since then, the closeness between them grew and they started dating. She had a high profile break up with Kanye West in 2010, when she accused him of cheating on her with model and socialite Kim Kardashian. Kanye, on the other hand, accused Amber Rose of using him to become famous.
After her breakup with Kanye West, there was a feud between her and the Kardashian family. Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and Khole Kardashian didn't lose the opportunity to criticize her based on her past as a stripper. The followers of the celebrities were also split into two camps. As a result of this feud, however, Amber Rose's popularity increased and she gained many followers on social media.
Towards the beginning of 2011, Amber Rose started seeing rapper Wiz Khalifa. They were engaged in 2012 and got married the year after. Their relationship lasted a little more than three years and in 2014, Amber Rose filed for divorce. She stated that the two of them had differences that could not be sorted out. She wanted full custody of their son, but the court decided on joint custody.
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From 2017 to 2018, Amber Rose used to date rapper 21 Savage. The age difference between the two of them was significant. Regarding her sexuality, she has stated that she is pansexual and that she feels attracted to both women and men. In 2016, on a podcast with Margaret Cho, she mentioned that she dated a transgender man once. Rose is a feminist and a staunch supporter of LGBT rights. It was not Amber Rose long hair, but her signature buzz cut that became a symbol of LGBT rights and gender equality during many of her ad campaigns.
Apart from her official boyfriends and partners, Amber Rose has also been linked with celebrities such as Machine Gun Kelly, Nick Cannon, Val Chmerkovskiy, Terence Ross, Chris Brown, Lebron James, and Safaree Samuels. As for Amber Rose with children, she has a boy with rapper Wiz Khalifa and another boy with Alexander Edwards called Slash Electric Alexander Edwards, who was born in 2019.
Amber Rose long hair has created a buzz in the glamour and entertainment world recently. She is naturally brunette. She sported her signature dyed blonde buzz cut hair for 14 years. In 2017, she tweeted some photos of herself which featured Amber Rose long hair. In a 2016 interview, she was asked why she hadn't changed her hairstyle for 14 years. She mentioned that Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor's song "Nothing Compares to You" served as an inspiration for her look.
She says that during her time in Philadelphia, Amber Rose with hair was criticized by her friends went she told them she was cutting her hair short. But she always had a rebellious nature, and so she went to a barbershop and got the haircut. She also mentioned in an interview that maintaining her short hair has not been easy for her. Her hair needs cutting and bleaching every 3 days which can be cumbersome sometimes.
Amber Rose has been shaving her head bald twice a week, since the time she was 19 years old. Regarding her almost bald head, Amber Rose once stated that she likes to switch her looks and would probably sport Amber Rose long hair at some point in her life. She is an experimental and rebellious person who does not like to live up to the expectations of people.
Amber Rose is a staunch feminist. In 2015, she led the SlutWalk movement in Los Angeles. This was done in the honor of women who had been shamed and judged for their sexual life. She gave a speech at the event where she mentioned how she was sexually harassed when she was 14, by a boy in her class. Amber Rose has become an icon in feminist and LGBT circles.
Amber Rose can live a lavish lifestyle thanks to her celebrity status and huge income from modeling contracts, TV appearances, and endorsements. She owns a palatial house in Hollywood Hills which is valued at 5.1 million US dollars. Her house is situated in a property covering an area of 9300 square feet. The house has 7 bathrooms and 6 bedrooms. A gym and a large space for watching theatre are also present in the house.
Her second house is located in a rich neighborhood in Los Angeles. It is valued at 4 million dollars and covers an area of 7233 square feet. It is a two-storied house consisting of eight bathrooms and six bedrooms. The house also has a Jacuzzi, two tennis courts, a swimming pool, and an outdoor bar.
Amber Rose is a car enthusiast and owns a number of luxury cars such as the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder which costs 181,900 dollars, as well as the Rolls Royce, which costs around 371,000 dollars. Her other cars include Ferrari, Jeep, and Escalade.
Amber Rose has carved a name for herself in the American entertainment industry. From her humble beginnings as a stripper in Philadelphia, she is now one of the most instantly recognizable faces in the glamour industry. She has used her celebrity status to stand up for causes she believes in, and that is indeed commendable.
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Green shows where the price has retraced to close the GAP.
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Q: How to solve $\dot{\mathbf{r}}(\theta)^2 + \mathbf{r}(\theta)^2 = 1$? I'm trying to determine all smooth functions $\mathbf{r}(\theta)$ such that the curve $\gamma(\theta) = (\mathbf{r}(\theta)\cos(\theta), \mathbf{r}(\theta)\sin(\theta))$ is unit-speed curve, i.e. that $\|\dot{\gamma}(\theta)\| = 1 \implies $$\dot{\mathbf{r}}(\theta)^2 + \mathbf{r}(\theta)^2 = 1$. According to my source, which omits intermediate steps, the solution ends up being $\pm\sin(\theta + \alpha)$ for some constant $\alpha$. But how can I show this myself?

A: Note that since $\alpha$ is constant, the solution can be written as
$$ \sin(\theta +\alpha)=C_1\cos(\theta)+C_2\sin(\theta)$$
for constants $A$ and $B$ using the angle addition formula.

Differentiating the ODE we obtain
$$2r'(\theta)(r''(\theta)+r(\theta))=0$$
So we have $r'(\theta)=0\implies r(\theta)=C$, and substituting into the equation we obtain $C=\pm 1$. Or we have
$$r''(\theta)+r(\theta)=0$$ and solving gives the solution $$r(\theta)=C_1\cos(\theta)+C_2\sin(\theta)$$
substituting into the ODE gives $C_1^2+C_2^2=1$, thus
$$r(\theta)=\pm \sin(\theta\pm\alpha)$$
for some constant $\alpha$.

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December 31, 2012 by Richard Valero
Fantasy Football Top 10 for 2013
What a Fantastic season for sure this season, I had a lot of fun playing Fantasy Football. I look forward to interacting more with all of you this coming season and maybe playing against a few of you. I am looking ahead to the 2013 season and giving my Top 10 players for Fantasy.
Top 10 For 2013
1. Arian Foster – I really give Foster the slightest of edge over AP for a few reasons. He has only 6 games in the last 3 years with under 10 Fantasy Points(Standard Scoring). That's an impressive stat right there for any player. Foster's consistency is what makes him my #1 pick for this coming year.
2. Adrian Peterson – What an impressive season for AP, finishing just 9 yards short of Eric Dickerson's season rushing record. Coming of ACL surgery, no one expected what we saw in the 2012 season. Though I don't expect him to come out and do this again, I think he will have another impressive campaign in 2013.
3. Ray Rice – I am a huge fan of this guy, all the talent in the world and never used right. With Cameron finally out the door, I hope heading into the 2013 they realize what exactly they have at RB. What I do like about the 2012 season is this. The wear and tear on Rice isn't wasn't that high, he had only 257 carries his lowest output since 2009. Of course his value in PPR is very nice considering 4 straight seasons of 60+ catches. Very safe pick at #3.
4. Doug Martin – He busted out his rookie season with finishing in the top 5 in his position. Accumulating over 1900 yards and 11 TD's and only 1 fumble this year. I really like Martin as a top back heading in the 2013 season.
5. Calvin Johnson – I hate taking WR's really high, but if you are in a PPR league you really can't go wrong with CJ. I think a lot of his stats came in garbage time but that doesn't take away what an amazing season he did have.
6. CJ Spiller – With Gailey now gone and Fred Jackson possibly on the way out. What is not to like about the possibility of a full season of Spiller? He is a multi-threat back out of the back field, who averaged 6 yards per carry last season. Having only 388 carries in his first 3 seasons he will have fresh legs. If Jackson does indeed leave I could see Spiller hitting #3 on my board come next season.
7. Jamaal Charles – This guy could've have had an even bigger season if it wasn't for the few games the Chiefs decided not to fee Charles the ball. Coming off an ACL injury like he did and producing is just crazy. In any other season this guy would be a lock for Comeback Player of the Year. His ability to catch the ball out of the backfield is the reason he is ahead of the next guy on my list.
8. Alfred Morris – What an incredible Rookie season for Morris this year. Hit the Fantasy by storm to start the season and never really looked back either. The Shanahan effect could be cautious for some of the Fantasy Owners. But it looks to me as the Redskins have found an amazing 1-2 punch for a long time.
9. LeSean McCoy – Not the best season for McCoy this year because of an injury that made him miss some games. But with Reid out as Head Coach, I expect the new Coach to come in and use him properly. So he really could be a steal at this low in the draft.
10. Marshawn Lynch – Lynch was a beast to say the least this year. Rushing for 1590 yards this year adding 12 total touchdowns as well. He has easily established himself as a Top Fantasy RB to have for next year. Someone with this much talent dropping this far would be a win for whoever gets him.
Give me your thoughts on who should be in the top 10. Either comment below or talk to me over on Twitter(@rickygangster)
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The world's youngest generation remembers Pope John Paul II as a kindly, frail man who blessed the nations from his balcony. But those who were around to see him elected 27 years ago saw a dynamic archbishop from Poland change the world. The pontiff died at the age of 84.
Born Karol Wotyla in 1920 near the city of Krakow, he was the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years, the first ever from Poland. And from the moment he took office, he became a powerful symbol of faith and freedom for his homeland, which was caught in the grip of communism.
Both as archbishop and as pope, his courage and his faith in the power of prayer sparked the solidarity movement that helped bring down the iron curtain.
The pope had a quiet ally in U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who also saw the evil of communism. And, like Reagan, the pope survived a 1981 assassination attempt.
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Pat Robertson Comments on Pope John Paul II's Passing
"I told him at the time how much the American people loved him, and he merely smiled. That love was shared not only in America but by millions all over the globe."
'Be Not Afraid', by Deacon Keith Fournier
The words were just announced to a waiting world "Pope John Paul II has died." The heart of that world has broken. The tears of the faithful will fill rivers. We will pray, and reflect on the life and example of this incredible gift, Pope John Paul II, for centuries to come. We had in our midst, John Paul the Great.
Billy Graham: Pope John Paul II Was 'Most Influential Voice' in 100 Years
Dr. Graham told Larry King he had the privilege of seeing the Pope on several occasions at the Vatican. "And tonight, I have a very strange feeling of loss. I almost feel as though one of my family members has gone. I loved him very much and had the opportunity of discussing so many things with him. And we wrote each other several times during the years."
The Legacy of Pope John Paul II
During his papacy, Pope John Paul II has taken a conservative stance on social issues and on Church doctrine. He has played a large role on the international stage, and he has worked to improve relations with other faiths. Here is a look at important themes of his papacy.
Millions across Globe Mourn John Paul II
Church bells tolled around the world Friday, as millions of people gathered in open fields, sports stadiums, town squares and cathedrals to watch the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Sirens wailed in his homeland of Poland, where 800,000 people gathered in Krakow.
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CPD in other words known as Continuous Development, this is because the development of professional people increasing day by day and there is no end in 21st century. Due to Global competition the number of professionals increasing day by day, Clients is ever more aware of their rights and the levels of quality that they demand are continuously rising. Latest technology offers many advance and new methods of working. This latest technology becomes the source of developing a commitment to new methods of learning and, in particular, to Continuing Professional/Personal Development.
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There are many definitions of sustainability, but to us at Fischer it simply means providing more while using less and taking care to leave the environment better than we found it. We are constantly evaluating farming methods and technology to ensure best practices in land management. By utilizing responsible land stewardship, we can help to ensure a safe, healthy environment in which future generations can thrive. Sustainability has always been a part of our farming operation, but modern technology has allowed us to incorporate new techniques to enhance our stewardship plan.
All of our farms are divided into small 1-2 acres management zones to ensure proper placement and quantity of nutrients.
VRT enables us to split applications of nitrogen.
Management zones reduce over/under application.
We do leaf tissue sampling for accurate application of nitrogen.
VRI enables us to use zone managed irrigation.
Water is applied based on prescriptions written to account for weather, crop needs and water holding capacity of soil.
Custom prescriptions are written based on soil type metrics.
Planters change population rates on the fly to most efficiently utilize seed.
GPS-enabled planting and harvesting equipment with controlled traffic.
Our drainage systems include pattern tiling, grassed waterways and filter strips.
Erosion management plans with surface water controls.
We have been experimenting with cover crops and are excited about the results. We will continue to phase in more acres of our farms each year.
Cover crops conserve topsoil and build organic matter.
Our sprayer is GPS-enabled with section control for all herbicide applications.
We value our families, growers, customers and the ground, which we are entrusted to tend. Our goal is to continually improve land health while providing the best and safest food products available to the local, national and international markets.


I found this glorious portrait of Newcastle legend JACKIE MILBURN from 1949 to set the ball rolling.
Nicknamed 'Wor' Jackie by the Geordie faithful, he enjoyed a fabulous career in the North-East. Not only did he grab 200 goals for them, but he led them to 3 FA Cup wins in the 1950s.
Unbelievably, the 1955 FA Cup triumph remains their last major domestic trophy.
I already have some interesting Newcastle memorabilia for the collage, and I'm looking forward to putting it all together. Once I've finished all the scanning of course!!!
Sad to hear today of the passing of former Chelsea manager JOHN NEAL.
Neal oversaw an extraordinary period in Chelsea's history turning the club around into a major force in the top flight. After taking over the reigns of Geoff Hurst as manager in 1981, the following seasons were two of the most difficult seasons the club had ever seen.
Huge financial restrictions kept Neal's budget to its limits, but he had a canny knack of findings gems for little or no money. David Speedie, for instance, picked up from Darlington in 1982 for £70,000. Success was hard to find on the field though, only a memorable FA Cup win over Liverpool standing out.
The 1982/83 season almost ended in disaster, with the club's future hanging in the balance and relegation to the Third Division a real possibility for a long time.
Chairman Ken Bates kept faith with Neal and the summer of 1983 brought the best out of his bargain hunting and rebuilding skills. The following season turned into one of Chelsea's most entertaining seasons, as the team gelled quickly the results started coming. Amazingly they achieved the long-awaited return to the First Division by clinching the Second Division Championship.
Neal then carried on the good work on their return to the top flight, as an impressive 6th place finish and a League Cup Semi-Final appearance showed.
Sadly that was to be his last season as Chelsea manager, as ill-health prevented him from carrying on. He moved 'upstairs' to stay with the club, but somehow he seemed to slip away from the limelight. Perhaps not surprisingly, as the quietly spoken man would probably have preferred it.
John Neal will forever be part of Chelsea's history and the period he was in charge has become legend amongst the club's fans.
His career also took in successful stints as manager at Wrexham and Middlesbrough. He also enjoyed a productive playing career with Hull City, Swindon Town, Aston Villa and Southend United. He also won the first ever League Cup in 1961 as Villa beat Rotherham United.
On a recent jaunt to the Imperial War Museum in London, I had a fantastic find!
I went along to see the revamped First World War galleries, which were absolutely stunning.
Then of course I sauntered into the gift shop, as you do!
They were originally used to store aerial photo negatives, mostly of important locations on the Western Front during the First World War. They've been tucked away in the museum's vaults since the early 1930s, when they were donated by the RAF School of Photography.
The museum had over 2,000 of these boxes holding 120,000 negatives, which they think is the largest collection in the world. The decision was made to house them in modern, safer storage containers and to sell off the wooden boxes to raise money for the museum.
So that's how they ended up in the shop!
If you fancy getting your hands on a unique bit of history, you'd better hurry up, as after I bought one, there were only three left!!!
My one has its original sticker on the side and is BOX 5051, with the date 1917. Brilliantly, inside there were several original paper envelopes which the negatives would have been kept in. They give tantalising clues as to what was on the negatives.
Each has a date on it and are from just before two major battles. April 1916, three months before the Battle of the Somme and April to July 1917 which preceded Passchendaele. Could they have been reconnaissance photos for these two ill-fated battles?
A further historical touch was provided free of charge as it still had dust on the top of it!!
As you can see, here are the original envelopes left inside the box.
Here are the envelopes with their dates and reference numbers on them.
This was the oldest one, from 23 April 1916, featuring No. 6 Squad.
This was the information provided in the shop, but they've probably sold out now!
My favourite vintage magazine of all time is PICTURE POST!
So this week I was very pleased to acquire a fantastic stash of them from the 1940s.
The magazine started in 1938 and ran until 1957, and during that time set the standards of photojournalism and pushed its boundaries to the very limits.
Highly vocal on social and national issues it never pulled any punches. Its finest hour came during the War, when again it asked the questions that needed asking and provided its readers with a vital record of what was going on, whilst also providing relief from the stress of life in wartime.
The reader's letters are always probing, knowledgeable and entertaining, giving the impression that its readers were an intelligent bunch as well! And of course, as with all vintage magazines, the adverts are fantastic!
If you ever find any at a vintage fair or shop, do buy one and have a read!
November 11th has, this year, the heightened poignancy of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
There has been more coverage of the Great War recently than there has been for decades. Sadly we are now reading and hearing that journalists and commentators are starting to get "bored" of it all. How awful for them. Isn't it about time that such a vast and important subject is now being treated with the dignity of proper discussion and analysis?
I think they have seriously misjudged the opinion of the people of this country. Especially when you see the extraordinary events going on at the Tower of London, with the enormous poppy display, Blood Red Sands and Sea of Red. I visited it last Friday, and it was a truly amazing experience.
It actually gave me a tiny glimpse of what it must have been like to have seen The Unknown Warrior ceremony of 1920. The way everyone turned up, for their own personal reasons and quietly showed their respect.
I hope this proves, just a little bit, that we haven't.
Those who served in the First World War were acutely aware of some bitter ironies.
There is a cutting poem by a Lieutenant John Stanly Purvis, who served at the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
Using the pseudonym, Philip Johnstone, he wrote a bitingly satirical poem about people visiting the battlefield sites post-war. It was written in 1918 while the war was still happening.
The subject of the poem, High Wood, was literally one of the worst places on the Western Front. Even today, as it is inaccessible to the public, it retains an air of mystery and menace. Its reputation still holds something over the landscape.
Had a marvellous day yesterday at MONICA'S VINTAGE FAIR!!!
The venue was stunning and spacious and the quality of the stalls was exceptional.
The amount of visitors there who were dressed in top quality vintage clothes proves it has become a big fixture on the vintage circuit.
Pleased to say I had tonnes of interest in my designs and collages and sold loads of cards, magnets and foamboards. Also it's always pleasing when I sell lots of my vintage items as well. I spend a lot of time choosing and preparing the antique and vintage bits I bring along, so it's great when they find a new home!
Here are my RETRO DECADE PACKAGES!
Carya Gish's new novel, THE BOOK OF THOTH, made its debut on the stall!
There was also a touch of Hollywood glamour!
The Susie Qs kept the troops entertained throughout the day!
And so did the impressive local lindy hoppers!
This Saturday I'll be at the marvellous MONICA's VINTAGE FAIR in Gravesend!!!!
This is an amazing fair that has really put itself on the vintage map!
Housed in a stunning and spacious venue, there will be loads of vintage stalls plus music, dancing and a tantalising tearoom!
I've a super selection of vintage inspired framed pictures, cards, fridge magnets and my latest idea, the RETRO DECADE PACKAGES!!! I'll also have loads of original vintage items for sale.
AND! Carya Gish will have her brand new novel THE BOOK OF THOTH for sale!!!
This exciting new book, is a kaleidoscope of a story, with Egyptian Gods, Gothic mansions and time travel to the 1920s! A perfect gift for a flapper!!!
Come along and say hello and have a browse!!!
Here is the flyer with all the details, see you there!!!
BOOK OF THOTH HAS ARRIVED!
Carya Gish's new novel, THE BOOK OF THOTH, has arrived from the printers!!!!
Five big boxes were delivered this morning to ArtPix Towers, full of lovely books!
This has been a long journey for Carya, who started writing it three years ago, so to finally have the printed books in our hands is fantastic!
It was a pleasure and an honour to work on this book, doing the cover and typesetting, and I can't wait to see it on our stalls.
You can already buy a copy from our stall at MONICA'S VINTAGE FAIR in Gravesend this Saturday, see you there!!
Had a super day yesterday at the SO VINTAGE LONDON fair at OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET!
The market was absolutely packed all day and we did brilliantly!!
I displayed lots of new things and they did very well, so a great day all round.
That was my 3rd market there this year and I would really like to make it my 2nd home and have a monthly stall there. I've already got a few regular customers and it will make it easier for all of you to visit my stand!!!
Here are a few piccies to show you the outrageous amounts of stuff you can cram onto a couple of tables!!!
The all new SO VINTAGE LONDON sign on our stall!
My stall, in super vivid colour!!
Bit of a closer look!
Carya Gish's Arcane Publishing stall next door!
French artist SabineT's amazing jewellery made a guest appearance on the Arcane stall!
Next up is MONICA'S VINTAGE FAIR in Gravesend, Kent, next Saturday!!
Have a hauntingly happy Halloween everyone!!!
And it has a mysterious Medieval feel to it.
The spooky castle in the background is an amazing place in France, where the castle is literally hanging on the edge of the cliff! Called the Château d'Apchon, it has a very strange atmosphere and would be the perfect location to spend your Halloween!!
The mystery monks haunting the graveyard are spectacularly creepy stone carvings. I came across these startlingly scary 14th century figures in the museum at Bourges in France. They really are very sinister when you get up close to them!!
Here they are in the museum, not a place to hang around at night!!
Don't forget, I'm at the SO VINTAGE LONDON event at OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET on Saturday, kick off at 11am, SEE YOU THERE!!!


This weeks sidra is titled Vayechi and it's meaning is "And he lived." The sidra begins, "Jacob lived in Egypt seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven." At this point in Jacob's life, he is preparing himself for death. So Jacob calls for Joseph to be appointed as the one to cary out his last living requests. The request for him to be taken out of Egypt and buried in the cave of Machpelah in Canaan.
As time quickly approaches for Jacob to die, Joseph is told that his father is ill. So Joseph takes his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim to see his father. At this point Jacob adopts Joseph's sons as his own and prepares to bless them. It appears that the first blessing that is given is actually for Joseph, as Jacob had his hands on the heads of Joseph's sons, Joseph is blessed through his sons. As the blessing now turns to focus on Manasseh and Ephraim, Jacob lays his strong hand on the younger to reveal that the younger will be a larger nation than the older, even though they receive the same blessing. "In your name will Israel pronounce this blessing: 'May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.'"
Ch 27:29, "May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be Lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you." Jacob's blessing in Ch 27 was a blessing intended for the firstborn, even though he was not the firstborn. Likewise the blessings that Judah and Joseph receive, share this firstborn blessing attributes, although they were not the firstborn. Not to mention the messianic significance that each of their blessings consist. We all know that the life of Joseph is prophetic to the life of Yeshua as Messiah Ben Yosef or Messiah the suffering servant. The blessing of Judah on the other hand, is prophetic to Messiah's second coming and the roll of King during the millennial reign. This firstborn blessing was split between Judah and Joseph and with the blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh being a double portion blessing through Joseph.
Soon after Jacob dies and the sons fulfill their fathers wishes by taking him from Egypt up to Canaan to be buried with his fathers. Pharaoh has all the top dignitaries of Egypt accompany the procession and Jacob is buried in the cave of Machpelah with his forefathers. The brothers suspect that Joseph will then seek revenge, now that his father is dead, for their actions of selling Joseph into Egypt. Joseph reassures them that he is in the place of God and knows that it was not them that sold him to Egypt but it was in the plan of God. The Sidra ends with the passing of Joseph. Joseph makes his brothers swear that when after God comes to their aid that they will carry his bones up from this place, meaning from Egypt up to Canaan. Many years and hardships will pass for the children of Israel, but the wishes of Joseph will be fulfilled and his bones will be delivered into the promised land. Oh how powerful the oral traditions of the Jewish people.


Focusing like a laser and getting to your most important work requires a constant re-balancing of priorities and reassessment of skills, opportunities, and strategies. It's a continual effort to put your best work forward and peel back the effort in those areas that no longer serve you. It's taking risks, evaluating opportunities not just for today, but for the future. It's the privilege of getting to be selective and the sense that time is running short to be what you're made to be. It's the recognition that the number of things you want to do and should do add up to more time and certainly more energy than actually exists. It's the light bulb that finally goes off that real contribution doesn't come from cramming ever more into a week/day/year, but rather in being ruthless in deciding what gets your focus and attention.
I coach because it's the most complicated, intense work I've ever done. It takes more thought, preparation, and expertise in multiple disciplines than any other work I do –and I work with some heavy hitting projects and people. The stakes are high—these are young children, older children, and teenagers – what you say and do can stay with them for a lifetime and shape who they become as adults, parents, and leaders.
I coach because I've seen it done so poorly by others it makes me cry and seen it done so brilliantly it also makes me cry. Because I've seen coaches like John Good build some of the best men I've ever known.
I coach because it's a facet of my work where I simultaneously feel mastery and endless challenge.
I coach because it taught me how to parent and vice versa. I've had parent/coach mentors like Lynne Horn say "parents are pretty easy, if we give you our kid for four hours, just come off the floor and tell us something about their practice". Simple, brilliant, endlessly helpful. Or when trying to understand why a parent is so unbelievably appreciative of your efforts and generous with you like Nancy & Kevin Moody who told me "anyone who does right by your child and helps you get through the teenage years is someone you'll do anything for". I didn't get it then, now I do, because it's any port in the storm time for us and we're looking to constantly build our team. Thank goodness and I see you Coach David, Coach Jay, Coach Tyler, Coach Chris, Coach Jones, Cody, Coach Block and so many more – we can't do it without you.
I coach because I've had the privilege of studying at institutions like the University of North Texas, the George Washington University, and Michigan State University (2x grad school dropout), and I've never learned as much as when I was trying to figure out the right mix of psychology, physics, and communication techniques that were going to get an athlete over a skill development hump or a terrifying mental block.
I coach because in a deal with my husband I necessarily gave it up for 5 years as my "career" took off and I had to prioritize my time expenditures. I did the next best thing and coached the best I could those professionals who were a couple rungs below me on the corporate ladder but way ahead of me in passion, skills, and aptitude. I hope I taught them something that mattered – they certainly did teach me.
I coach because many of the north stars in my life yell at me when I'm not teaching enough, like Lesley Kovacs who just recently said my time spent in administration is a "soul—crushing waste of my life, and I better get back to teaching before I rot" (which I may be paraphrasing a bit, but I got her message).
I've had the honor of coaching/judging/choreographing at really high levels in the sport. I've been a snob not wanting to waste what I thought then was my vast coaching talent on non-serious athletes. I've since learned that I love working with anyone who has a body and would like to understand how to make it work in a multi-planar fashion. Increasing someone's movement vocabulary (one of my favorite phrases) is just about the coolest thing ever.
I coach athletes with cognitive impairment because helping someone figure out how to find the vertical axis on a forward roll and support a sometimes uncooperative body with two arms just might translate into the confidence needed to navigate an unforgiving world.
Most importantly I coach because it's the only place I've never received feedback that I should "work on sitting still & talking in a lower voice" — some variation of which I've received on every report card and performance review my entire life, whether in preschool or as a VP.
I coach because it's how I learn.
Move It Media is excited to distribute the soundtrack and book narration of Gabustle Make My Body Hustle and Other Silly Ways to Move Anywhere through TuneCore. Buy the music from composer Dan Combs and the narration of Missy Lilje and have a dance party with your favorite Natural Born Mover™ today!!
Unless you're roughly between the ages of 18 months and 5 years old, this production will make no sense to you. However, to the target demographic it's pure gold–watch all the way to the end to see the consumer feedback. We at Move It Media love the late 70s Sesame Street vibe and think we definitely nailed it with this one.
Move It Media productions and Happendance have completed choreography for "Gabustle, Make My Body Hustle: and Other Silly Ways to Move Anywhere" a work created for Happendance To Go. The book version will be available for sale at the Happendance concert January 24-26. Purchase a copy and have your favorite Happendance performers sign it for your young movers!! Following the concert, copies will be available for purchase on Amazon.com. Special thanks to our favorite dance photographer David Grist!


Send bright and shiny flowers postcards to your loved ones! Just pictures or accompanied with your wishes!
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