Even though I am still ordering seeds, I am beginning to sow some that need an early start. At this point in the process, I need to organize seeds by the germination requirements, or I risk missing an important date, such as, when to remove a tray of Cuphea seeds from the fridge, or when to subject Tropaeolum seeds to 40º temperatures.
Even though I started ordering seeds in late December, there are still many to be ordered, but suddenly it's March 1st, and I am a little late with my seed sowing, so it's time to catch up. I did sow some little treasures in January and February that needed a good, head start such as pink heirloom Italian Cardoon, some snapdragons and even some florist Gloxinia ( Sinningia speciosa), which are so hard to find anymore. Along with some onions, heirloom red celery and leeks, that's about it for seeds sown by Matt so far. Most of these need warm soil temperatures (above 80º F) in which to germinate well, but now that they are all up nd growing, I've relocated them to the cooler greenhouse, which makes room under my lighting system for more trays.
How to grow tomatoes from seed.
this, tomatoes transplant well at most any stage.
into individual pots before being hardened off and set out into the garden.
Fair Warning - These tips for starting seeds which I am about to share are different than many which you will see from other garden bloggers. - growing plants is a science and seed starting in particular, can be complex, as much as it can be simple. I want to share my most helpful tips with those of you who might be planning your vegetable gardens. In our world of Pinterest and pretty pictures of egg shell pots with mini moss gardens, when it comes to seed starting, there are no guarantees - seeds cane be fussy, young plants can die practically overnight from fungus, and even malnutrition. When it comes to starting your own food crops or even flowers - please, don't mess around - seed starting is serious business, and I am about to share with you my best hints and tips to help you achieve greater success.
Seed starting can be fun - especially if you are a new gardener, and even more so if you have your kids helping you. I know many moms treat seed starting as a craft, but rather than make it an art projet, seed starting can also be an opportunity to teach science, or, a valuable lesson on 'how-to-do-things-right' – a skill we often forget in our disposable, DIY culture of superficiality and sound-byte practices. One cannot rush seed starting, one cannot cheat, since seed starting IS science - it's a biology lesson waiting to happen.
To make things easier for you, I designed this poster showing the basic seed-starting facts for a few of the most common vegetables. Save in, pin it, or print it out to use as a guide.
Before I start, I like to do a little ( or a lot!) of research about what conditions the seeds which I am to sow, may require. Even for experienced gardeners, starting seeds successfully and growing them on requires some do- diligence. Search on-line, and use the most informative sites such as your local county extension service, plant society forums and university sites rather than most blogs, at least at first. Later, you may want to visit a few of your most favorite and trusted blogs to see if there might be something that was left out of the techy information.
What I am trying to help you avoid, is something that we all do when given a stack of seeds - that is, to in the interest of time, just tear them all open, and sow them in any old soil, and water them. This may work for the easiest of seeds such as beans and tomatoes, but we all learn as gardeners, that even the most challenging seed can be germinated - all you need to know, is what the particular species which you are sowing, requires - environmentally ( temperature, moisture, soil).
I will admit to you all, that even I with over 40 years of gardening experience, find seed starting as perhaps the single most challenging skill when it comes to gardening - it's where I still have much to learn ( that is, until I try grafting!).
I say this all because I see many phrases advice being shared on-line such as like "just plant the seeds in dirt and water, and stand back".These broad statement are generalized, and they are not only misleading, they are often wrong. The entire plant world grows from seeds, and almost each one requires something different culturally. The goal here is to achieve optimum results - not just a few seeds germinating. Often, a shift in soil temperature just while germinating may make all the difference in the world.
hormones and plant growth regulators, it will also need a good dose of iron - something petunias also need.
Some seeds come from plants that grow in tropical climates in South Africa or South America (melons and cucumbers) demand soil temperatures near 80º F, but then again, so do many cold weather crops that you may think need cold soil in which to germinate - cabbage and broccoli come to mind. Other plants such as those from central America (tomatoes, zinnias and Dahlias), benefit from light, or surface sown, yet need to be covered with cardboard to block out any light 0 such as Scabiosa. With your garden hosting plants from all over our planet, from South East Asia, China or even from the dry mountainous areas of Turkey. I like to think of seed starting as managing a zoo - where every animal comes from a different environment, penguins to jungle cats, and each need different stimuli and environmental conditions in which to grow properly.
just sow and grow - and in no time, one can have hundreds of fall-blooming anemone plants.
My 10 tips for starting seeds.
1. Use proper containers for optimum results. Use deep seed pots for tap-rooted veggies like Artichokes, or wide pots for fibrous rooted veggies like celery. People - Enough with the up cycling when it comes to producing the finest vegetable seedlings.
It may make you feel good to recycle white plastic yogurt containers, toilet paper tubes, egg shells etc. ( and I'll admit that it might be a pet peeve of mine and that there may be nothing wring with using yogurt cups or egg shells to start seeds)- but there are other things to consider - mainly, excellent root growth ( sometimes difficult in white or transparent plastic pots without the use of root hormones) and what about plants that need deep root runs?
2. Find out what the optimum soil temperature should be for your seeds to germinate - remember, it's different for each type of plant that you grow.
Know what temperature you seed germinates best at is crucial. Blindly opening a packet of seeds, and then sowing seed before knowing what it needs is perhaps the greatest error any gardener can make. Lettuce seed germinates best at 40º and poorly at 73º, cabbage seed germinates best at 85º, but then requires bright light a cold temperatures in order to grow well – difficult to do under artificial light systems. Some seeds require stratification ( a cold period), some seeds need boiling water poured over them. Learn first, and then practice.Cabbage may need to germinate hot, but then stay cool, only to be set out into the garden near your frost free date, but something like lettuce not only prefers to germinate near freezing, the seed will often go dormant once the temperatures rise into the 70ºs, which may simply mean that you will need to sow lettuce straight into the garden, but not ever under lights in the house.
3. Once your seeds have sprouted, then find out what temperature your seedlings need to grow at - as this is often different than the germination temperature.
Broccoli may like cool growing temps in the spring, but few people know that need to germinate in hot soil, but then it needs to grow-on in cool conditions, eventually the strong seedlings can be set out into the garden near your frost free date. Yet lettuce germinates best when temperatures are near freezing, the seed hates warmth so much, that it will actually go dormant once the temperatures rise into the 70ºs, so sowing lettuce straight into the garden in March will ensure that you achieve the maximum germination rate.
4. Use sterile soilless growing media, and yes, I advise not using coir for seed sowing.
Seedlings are like premature babies, and they need clean, sterile bedding and spotlessly clean diapers or they will get sick. Be a good parent, and you won't get fungus gnats, green algae or insects because poor cultural conditions will encourage all of these things. Start with sterile soil-less mix, which means that it's been pasturized or heated, to kill all of the nasty stuff, and the good stuff will them be added if you can find an excellent mix. While on the subject of soil – perhaps the most controversial subject that there is in gardening today next to fertilizer and insecticide - all I can tell you is what I use – Pro Mix BX with mycorrhizae. Yeah, it's a peat based mix, and yes, it is commercial ( but I have yet to find a mix at a Home Depot or Lowes that doesn't look like it was made with pine bark, black hair dye and garbage.
So proceed carefully here. There are many Pro Mix blends, and the one generally available at retail in small bags is also not the same mixture, so you might be on your own here. I stay far, far away from coir products ( I just think that they are bad for plants in my opinion – I've killed more plants with coir than any other soiless product, and the way it is produced in India isn't all that good for the environment either ( let alone it's carbon footprint). In a year I will be creating all of my own soil mixes without peat, but for now, I still use peat. My two bales are my contribution to global warming.
The ideal mix is generally impossible for most people to create - garden soil baked or steamed to kill the nasties, mixed with composted Beech leaves, sharp sand and you could end up with the finest seedlings of all, but the professionals use a virtually clean peat mix, drenched with fungicides, starting with chemicals to stimulate first root growth, and then chemicals to shorten the cell growth so that stems become thick, and leaves dense ( think of those awesome, "healthy looking" tomato plants you will soon see at the big box store). There are chem's to stimulate flower growth so that the flats will sell in full bloom, and you know the results. My use of peat based mix and some water soluble professional fertilizer may be frowned upon by some, but it doesn't come close to what commercial growers use. Be realistic, be responsible, be serious about what you grow, and I believe that there is a middle ground.
5. Fertilize often ( weekly) and use the right formula for the right plant.
And here is another touchy subject with those who are not serious gardeners. Just don't use 10-10-10. Read-up on what the professionals use, and be careful with those home remedies!!! Look. Save your chamomile tea spray for your evening tea and not to spritz on your seedlings to discourage fungus gnats – these nasty while lies are being spread on social media sites faster than Justin Bieber comments. The real reason why you have fungus gnats is because your soil is too wet, and you are just making it worse by wetting it more. Forget completely about molasses fertilizer, Epsom Salt fertilizer ( it's just magnesium, and most likely, your seedlings don't need just magnesium), - I will say it again – GARDENING IS SCIENCE, and thus, plant nutrition is far too great a subject for me to cover in this post - all I will say is my life changed once I took the time to reseach exactly what formula my pansies, tomatoes or celery needed, and pay attention to what stage of growth they will need a certain formula. No tea bags, no crushed egg shells, no beer.
Gardening is a science, not a craft.
Baby Snapdragons ready to be transplanted into flats. These were sown in February, and now they have deep, strong roots due to a fertilizer formula that is 5.17.24, high phosphorus, low nitrogen.
I'd love to hear from you, if there is one that you love- I have heard that the Lobster compost is good, and Oh yes, I like the composted peanut hull mixes, but again, I am sticking with ProMix for now, black plastic containers, or dark green Kord pots. The only recycled pot I do use are some black plastic take-out containers from our local Chinese delivery, they work well for seedlings, but beyond that, I use clean, new pots.
Narcissus is just germinating! Yay!
ensures a good crop in the home garden.
The lure of home grown artichokes drives many to try growing their own. The truth is, artichokes are not an easy crop, they take up alot of room and the results are usually poor in most parts of the world. Those large, commercially grown green globe artichokes that many of us are familar are primarily grown in a coastal microclimate, the cool, Monterey coast of California for instance, just south of San Francisco, where most of our commercial artichokes come from.
You've undoubtedly seen artichoke seed for sale in seed catalogs, and I think many are curious about possibly growing a few, especially since they start with the letter 'A', I think I get more mail about How To Grow Artichokes than any other vegetable. Home grown plants can be rewarding, but one must follow directions strictly, as temperature is key throughout their life. There are times when artichokes want to be warm, and there are times when they want to be cold, and if you mess those periods up, you will just end up with nice, prickly thistle plants and never see a flower bud. Using some of the newer seed-raised varieties that have come into the market in the past decade or two. Don't be discouraged, you can grow them -just follow these directions precisely, and as late January and early February (right now - go order them!) is the time to start, here I share how I grow mine.
I still have some Japanese Morning Glory seeds from a trip that I took to Japan for work a few years ago. I assume that they are still viable. In Japan, the Morning Glory is treasured as a potted plant, and clubs, societies and groups are dedicated to this plant, and the many Japanese cultivars particularly the mutated forms, some that even have shredded petals. I have some books on growing these Asagao ( the Japanese word for these plants), so I may add these to my project list for this year, if they germinate. The plants are traditionally grown in small pots, pinched to encourage flowers and dwarfed, like bonsai Morning Glories.
Bells of Ireland or Moluccella laevis seeds can be extremely challenging to germniate,, but thanks to a readers tricks, I've been able to get this far. Now, the second harder part - growing them to blooming size.
Success at last! Thanks for a reader of this blog who shared their trick for getting their Bells of Ireland to germinate ( wet paper towels and seed, in a plastic zip lock stored in the refrigerator for three weeks, then sow in individual pots and carefully transplant), I have success - at least so far. Here is a shot of the young seedlings.
Arisaema sp. seedlings from the Himalaya will form one leaflet their first year - the rest of the plant is growing underground. Not all of my pots of this genus are showing the leaves, but I know that some species spend all of their entergy underground. I can't research which species I have yet as some are unidenditfied by the collector, and even could be a new species to science.
The plant collector Chris Chadwell wrote me today, to ask how the seeds from his last collecting trip to Tibet and Nepal were germinating, so I wanted to share this shot of some Jack In The Pulpits ( Arisaema species) from the Himalaya were doing. I think I'm all set in the Himalayan Arisaema department for now.
A Romulea species removed from the sand bulb plunge bed, will spend a month on the back of the potting bench in full sun, where the roots and corms can slowly begin their drying process for their long, hot dry summer dormancy, but most importantly, for these seed pods, which have been produced in profusion. They will dry and split within a couple of weeks, and I don't want the seed dropping back into the sand bed. I place the pot on a white plate to catch any loose seed. The seed will be sown, and not watered until autumn.
Sometime, I save my own seed, especially when the plant is rare, or hard to find, such as this South African bulb plant known as Romulea. Like many Cape bulbs, the plants set seed profusely, but the plants tend to get rather ugly ( or at least to non-plant people) before the seed pods dry. These pod are almost ripe, so I set the pots on dinner plates, so that the seed can drop onto the plate for easy harvest. Sometimes I am lazy, and sow the seed back into the same pot as the mature bulbs, which is OK with many South African bulbs like Romulea, as they seem to like tight quarters, but also, I share seed with rare plant societies and their respective seed exchanges.
Speaking of rare seed, some South African geophytes in my collection produce very few seeds, like Clivia. These gems are ripe seeds from a variegated yellow-flowered Clivia ( worth about $1500 each on the black market - really). From Japan, we only have two of these plants that we received from Mr. Nakamura. Red berries produce orange clivia, yellow berries produce yellow clivia, and these are yellow-striped seeds......get the picture? There might be 2 or 3 seeds in each of these fruit, which take about 14 months to ripen on the plant, before they can be sown.
These unusual summer dormant geophyte is also from South Africa. Melasphaerula raemosa can be a prolific seed producer. I am ready to share with serious collectors. This is a plant that I will be sharing with plant societies this autumn in plant sales and rare plant auctions. It requires a cold greenhouse for culture in pots, as it is a winter grower.
Still planning for the moon border, these snapdragon seedlings have been transplanted into a dibbled grid, and old fashioned method for transplanting seedlings into a large flat. I remember my parents doing this when I was young, especially with zinnia, marigolds and snapdragons - those annuals that can handle being torn apart from their kin in a flat without much noticeable damage. These white snaps may seem small, buy remember, it is still April. With a hard frost tonight, a lesson will be taught to those who have already purchased their tomato plants from the home center. I was shocked at the annuals and the large tomato plants that were available at Home Depot and Lowes last week - it is far too early to be planting any tender annual yet. Memorial day folks, and that is 6 weeks away!
Amaranthus dislike any root disturbance, but I've found that an early start still helps plants survive, as seeds sown int he garden directly, can be lost easily. It's always an impressive show - those tiny, nearly microscopic seeds growing into monsters within a few weeks, but the tiny seedlings can get lost if sown in early June here in New England, as weeds will quickly grow around them. If started early, Amaranthus can survive transplanting if individual seedlings are slid from pots into prepared holes once the soil is above 60 deg. F. I find that the seedling transplant well when tiny. Care must be taken, for one cannot find Amaranthus at garden centers, for if you do, they will be already too large, and they will go into shock an die once transplanted, but if timed properly, a seedling can be stealthly transplanted as long as it is not too large by the end of May.
Speaking of annuals that one cannot find at garden centers, Scabiosa must be mentioned. These seedlings are ready to be transplanted from their 4 inch pots into the garden where they will remain, blooming for most of the summer. These tap rooted annuals dislike any root disturbance, and since they will not bloom until mid July, they are rarely carried as 6 pack annuals for sale at retail, as growers know that a plant will no longer sell, if it is not in bloom, so only the annuals that are bred for early bloom are carried by nurseries. These, you will need to grow from seed yourself. The wiry stems and long lasting flowers ranging from near black to pink, are a favorite of mine.
My tomato seedlings were sown on April 14th, and with 24 varieties of heirloom and hybrids, we will have plenty of tomatoes come August. Planted side-by-side a hormone drenched, thick-stemmed home center plant purchased now, these seedlings will win. Try it for yourself and see.
Our New England Primrose Society show will be held next weekend at Tower Hill Botanic Garden near us in Boylston, MA. This pot of Primula forestii may still be in bloom, if the weather remains cold, but it is short lived, and may be gone by next weekend.
When I came home from work yesterday, I found this scene - Lydia, destroying the pansies, trying to get at a Chick-a-dee nesting box on our deck. She is like a spry rabbit, jumping up onto the window box with ease. Old Fergus was clearly directing her, hoping to share their meal of a Black Capped Chick-a-dee. ( Please pardon the mess!).
The sweet peas that I started last month are getting large. They have just been pinched back to two sets of leaves, in prep for being transplanted into the garden next weekend. ( I know - I may have over done the sweet pea thing!).
Last night the temperatures dropped to 31 degrees F. which may be the last nip of frost for the next week here outside of Boston, so I have moved some containers back outside from the greenhouse to make room for my annual spring cleaning inside. We host a garden party the first week of May for the American Primrose Society, when they have their show near us at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, and I never seem to make enough time to clean the greenhouse during this horticulturally busy time of year - this year I hope to get the greenhouse looking spiffy. Today I was able to clean under two benches, stack some clay pots and sweep out half of the greenhouse. I filled a dumpster with junk, even though I try to not use plastic, it just seems to grow when you have a greenhouse. Empty bags of sand, old flats, potting soil bags, labels.... enough plastic to fill a landfill - it's disgusting.


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Lever-action rifles have been a part of the American shooting scene since 1860 when Benjamin Tyler Henry patented the first practical example of the..
Lever-action rifles have been a part of the American shooting scene since 1860 when Benjamin Tyler Henry patented the first practical example of the platform. During their century and a half of production, lever actions have been produced by many different manufacturers while filling just about every rifle role possible. They've been used for military service, hunting, causal plinking and home defense.
Henry's X Model Series is a good example of modernized lever guns.
A testament to the hardiness of the lever-action design is the expansion of several gun makers' catalogs, including Henry Repeating Arms, Mossberg, Rossi USA other Taylor's & Co. to include models with 21st century features and furniture over the last few years. These "tacti-cool" lever guns have sold well and are certainly popular with the straight-walled cartridge hunting crowd. But do these updated repeaters have a place in a home defense plan? The answer is a resounding "yes!" Let's take a closer look at a few of the reasons why these rifles and shotguns are a good fit for the job. For this conversation, the lever guns mentioned and shown are drawn from Henry's X Model line-up.
A reliable action
Manually operated rifle actions, including bolt, pump and lever actions, have a distinct advantage over semi-automatic actions. Although they do not fire as quickly, manual actions do not rely on the pressure generated by the fired cartridge to cycle the bolt assembly back and forth. Most modern semi-automatics will operate reliably with a broad range of ammunition. However, changes in cartridge pressure, like switching from a standard velocity round to a subsonic loadcan cause the rifle to jam.
The manually operated lever action does not rely on cartridge pressure to cycle the bolt.
Lever-action rifles have bolts that are locked in place when the lever is closed. They remain locked until the person shooting the gun releases the bolt by swinging the lever down. This cycles the bolt back to eject the spent cartridge case and to cock the hammer. Swinging the lever back up presses the bolt forward into the closed position while chambering a fresh round from the magazine. This process happens swiftly with the lever's down-and-up motion produced by the shooting hand.
Because this type of rifle does not rely on the cartridge to cycle the action, the levels of ammunition pressure can shift significantly without affecting reliable operations. The Henry X Model Big Boy series includes a carbine that can fire .38 Spl. or .357 Mag. Although switching ammunition will change the point of impact down range, this gun can fire an expansive range of ammunition with power levels varying from the softest shooting .38 Spl. wadcutter target load up to the full-power .357 Mag. rounds designed for defense against dangerous game.
Comfortable handling characteristics
The lever-action design is among the quickest and most intuitive manual actions to operate. The lever can be cycled quickly while keeping the stock in place against the shoulder and maintaining the sight picture using the support hand. This makes for quick follow-up shots when needed. In fact, with practice, a skilled lever gunner can come quite close to mimicking semi-automatic shooting speeds. Take a look at the Single Action Shooting Society competition videos you can find online and you'll see what I mean.
Modern fiber-optic sights are easy to see in daylight and low light situations.
Many lever-actions are carbines, or compact rifles, with barrels that are around 18″ or less in length. This gives them a handy feel and makes them easier to carry in the field. This means they are a good fit for a variety of body shapes, sizes and skill levels.The controls are ambidextrous and the trigger has a light,smooth single-stage trigger pull.
Load As You Go
It may seem a bit odd to call the loading gate on the right side of a lever-action's receiver a "tactical" feature, but it is. Like pump-action shotguns, lever guns feed ammunition from a fixed tubular magazine. This limits the ammunition capacity to somewhere between five to eight rounds (depending on the caliber), just like most standard pump actions.
The loading gate allows the rifle to be topped off as needed.
A lever gun's side loading gate can be used for a loading technique, commonly used with combat shotguns, called topping off. As rounds are fired, additional rounds can be pressed through the loading gate into the magazine. This can be done with the chamber loaded while maintaining a shooting stance. So even though a lever gun is not as quick to reload as a semi-automatic, it can stay in the fight without having to shoot it to empty, just like a pump-action shotgun.
Ideal defensive caliber options
With today's diverse selection of high-speed, low-drag, modern sporting rifle caliber options, some folks are quick to dismiss the 127-year-old .30-30 Winchester cartridge as antiquated. But there's a reason it's still among the most popular calibers for lever guns: it works! In regard to using a .30-30 Win. for home defense, you won't find much in the way of specialized defensive loads like those for handguns or shotguns. The majority of modern .30-30 Win. loads topped with expanding bullets are intended for hunting. However, that's not an issue with this particular gun and ammunition combination. Cartridges which are suitable for harvesting wild boar, whitetail deer or black bears at 75 to 100 yards will stop two-legged threats effectively.
Pistol-caliber lever guns are quite popular as well. Henry's X-Model Big Boy carbines are available chambered in .45 Colt, .44 Mag./.44 Spl. and .357 Mag./.38 Spl. All of these calibers have proven track records for defensive effectiveness at home-defense ( and more extended) distances. Being able to load your rifle and a preferred revolver from the same ammunition box is quite convenient in the field and can save money when purchasing ammunition in bulk.
What about the hard hitting .45-70 Gov't.? Can it be used for home defense? What the .45-70 Gov't. can and can't do is a longer conversation for another day, but I will point this out: Rifles in this caliber can be loaded with standard-pressure cartridges topped with 405-gr. bullets launching at around 1200 fps This gun and cartridge combination provides performance comparable to a 12-ga. shotgun loaded with low-recoil 1-oz. slugs (1 oz. is 437.5 grains). Some folks think this as an overpowered option for home defense while others trust it to get the job done quickly and effectively.
Shotguns chambered for .410 bore shells provide a low-recoil option for sporting and defensive applications.
The X Model series includes a .410 Bore shotgun configuration which is chambered for 2.5″ shells. We've touched on the effectiveness of .410 Bore's for home defense in the past, so please follow this link to view that discussion.
The Gun You Already Know
There are several more reasons that could be mentioned for putting this class of lever-action rifle to work as a home-defense gun. The up-to-date features, including lightweight polymer stocks, fiber-optic sights and threaded barrels, are a good fit for defensive applications. Lever guns are also unfettered by the draconian regulations and biases that prevent the ownership of semi-automatic "black guns" in several states and cities. And so on.
Semi-automatic rifles hold more ammunition and shoot faster but a lever gun you know and trust is a viable home-defense option too.
But what I'm going to wrap up with is this: Lever-action carbines are multi-purpose platforms. If you already own one then it's likely to be a gun that's already been put to work as a camp carbine, truck gun, a cowboy competition rifle or for keeping the family deep freeze stocked with good things to eat. It's got the performance you need and trust and familiarity that comes with time spent at the range and in the field. This familiarity can be invaluable in a defensive situation since it allows the home defender to focus more on the situation at hand and less on running the gun. Some folks will prefer to turn to semi-automatics in a pinch but keeping your trusty lever gun clean and staged for home defense is a viable option as well.
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In Tomb Chess, your goal is to wipe out the enemy's undead army in the graveyard. Start by clicking a tomb to raise a ghoul. There's a 50/50 chance as to whether it'll be a friendly or enemy ghoul. Hover your pointer over the ghoul to check the ghoul's strength, then use it to attack the enemies. Your ghoul can attack any other ghoul of equal or lesser strength. A special note that pawn ghouls can attack the king, but the king can't attack pawns.
Controls: Mouse to select graves or undead and choose attack.


While access to these particular classes for high school students is an important step, it is only a small part of the over all solution for increasing STEM education in the country. Following access, the principle issue with STEM education is interest. Trying to tackle these issues at the high school level is not early enough to make a large impact. There should be a greater focus on elementary and middle school students, teaching them the fundamentals of STEM. Students decide whether or not they are good at math starting in the fourth grade. If there are not measures put in place to encourage students as well as teach teachers better and more meaningful methods for teaching STEM, then measures at the high school level will not make enough of an impact.
As usual leaving the arts out. So we have the meat and taters but no salt or pepper….. Yell, we need stem but without he arts what is it all for?
Parents are the most important and influential component of a child's life during the adolescent development stages of students grades 9-12. Teachers and parents have been struggling for decades. Research proves the educational attainment level of a low income African American or Latino parent is lower than average. Low income areas and underserved communities historically have lower educational funding, higher medicalization of misbehavior and higher truancy as well as juvenile interactions. The reality of an educationally challenged low income adult trying to raise 3 children to be educated adults is unimaginable. Closing the gaps by connecting Parents and Educators in Active Community Engagement to Excel Children's Education is the key to Future Solutions Now in low income communities growth and development strategies. Providing parents with individualized home based mentoring, tutoring, relationship building, educational advancement, and STEM awareness activities to assist in their children's educational success. To enact a law for "No Pass No Play" and "No Child Left Behind" after a large percent of "now parents" did not pass and are still left behind. These "now parents" today seriously deserve redesigned education and help educating their children.
President Obama, you have to go back as far as grade school, to get children interested in school, here in this part of NC. Grade-Middle- High children are board with school, I can honestly say it happened around the time George W. came up with this no child left behind ;" this also left the children sitting in their desk for eight hours a day ( board ) and when Washington put no child left behind into effect" they removed ( liberal arts ) . I believe you also have to make school interesting, fun, amusing at times to build up or improve on children's imaginations.
Note: there are schools in this area that are out dated, the school buildings are in very poor condition, the Middle school they don't have fire sprinkler systems in the class rooms for the children safety.
I would be interested in high schools paying closer attention to those students re-entering from juvenile detention. We must find a way to incorporate their strengths in education and not continuously penalized them for past mistakes. Unfortunately without education or a trade those very students will not be financial contributors to society but instead a constant drain on social, medical, and economical resources.
High schools for special education needs teachers trained in applied behavior analyzed( ABA ) theopy. That should be a must, along with all par-educators trained. Autism is at an all time high and doing ABA theropy at an early age (grade school ) can help the country save on millions of dollars caring for them as adults? Trust me on this I have been caring for special needs for years 30 years. Normallifeinc.com see how I help parents adapt there homes. Only because schools don't help these autistic children in there home setting. We need consistent in home & school settings! Please hear our ideas. It will save in the long run.
My belief is that schools need to provide a more experiential approach to learning. Here in the UK (and the same probably applies in the USA) students are turned off by the functional silo approach to education. This means that maths, English etc are treated in isolation rather than worked into project based work which will bring the educational strands together and develop problem solving skills along with social skills to deliver solutions.
We are working on two main projects currently. One of which is delivering a sales academy for a college through setting up a sales floor within it. Delegates will not only learn maths (calculating cost of sale/profit), Engish (marketing and developing sales collateral) but also social skills such as customer engagement etc. This will provide them with job ready skills and abilities and indeed, an actual experience of working life and the challenges which that throws up.
We need to make education after high school possible for everyone. Country needs hair stylists, animal workers, nail techs. All higher learning should be funded. A liberal arts degree is federally funded but to cut hair you need to take out a loan. We need to make all jobs important so kids feel pride in decisions about their future. College isn't for everyone and we would be doing without important service persons if It was.
Rethinking high schools is a great start–and there will be many challenges to this. At the state level, there are school days and the length of school days, school funding, teachers to be paid, and unions which to be dealt. But, that does not mean that it is not time to shake up a system that has not been changed since the early 1900's. It is time to look at the WORLD and change schools accordingly.
Although I enjoy the spirit of the enterprise you are suggested, you miss the key to success: you need to counter the enemy of good education directly, vigorously: the TV. You need to train students to be biologically intelligent first, to eat, mate, and contribute to the human species success with intelligence. This mindset allows you to bring in forces of nature such as instincts, hormones, and all the biological weaponry of human beings into the program. Enemies that encourage irrational biological activities are then identified and defeated and real progress for the current and future generations starts to take hold. Think!
The only thing missing from this plan is everything. What about the Arts? What about students with special needs? What about students who are English language learners?
President Obama, you would have to go back as far as grade school, middle school, to get children interested in school. In this part of NC. the children started to get board with school" when George W. came up with no child left behind, which left the children sitting at their desk for eight hours day ( board ) .The no child left behind, left a lot of children behind in studies, quoting the teachers" they could only teach what was on the no child left behind, teachers in this area didn't like no child left behind, but" their hands were tide and they couldn't say anything to help get rid of no child left behind. Teachers here wanted to go back to teaching their way, having the children get involved with studies, building up their imagination, making school fun and interesting" teachers were upset because Washington replaced liberal arts with no child left behind.
Note: there are some schools in this area in very poor condition, the class rooms don't have sprinkler systems for children safety.
The buildings are out dated.


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an hour and a half."
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point," and we began praying about moving to Hotchkiss, Colorado.
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month, we moved from Denver to Hotchkiss.
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consider pastoring a church of my own one day.
with churches to obtain a pastoring position.
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me when I would be  allowed to officially become the new  pastor.
sure the committee would make an announcement shortly.
the church.  We  want to do what's  right for everyone  involved.
shifting uncomfortably in my seat.
expressed his concern that I could handle the job.
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night; eternity seemed to have stopped dead in its tracks.
you some day and that the Lord  will give you a church to pastor.
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like...until you get a church to pastor."
living room.  My only concern is my future."
expect total strangers to do otherwise."  It wasn't a question.
decision and, why, he  left and tried to get them  to reconsider.
It was too late; the decision was final.
and by  the third  candidate, they were  willing to  take anyone.
became so small, they could no longer support a full time pastor.
abruptly ended  and I found  myself standing in an  opened field.
vanished.  I was stranded and acutely alone.
support my  family and living  expenses would be less  in Denver.
thousands, and where I once said I never wanted to return.
Morgan, was in real estate and began helping me look for a house.
planes,  and in family homes.
something with which I had some familiarity.
began to doubt I would ever enter the ministry again.
over the years was now the very place I found myself.
life during those  weeks, I finally got  to what was on  my mind.
the Spirit filled life, he told me nothing I didn't already know.
to show me how I could pray and get my prayers answered.


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A new blueprint for growth — Analysis of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
A new blueprint for growth in the Greater Bay Area
Author: Wu Ye, KWM International Center
After much anticipation, the long-awaited Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the "Outline") was released on 18 February 2019. The Outline follows the signing of the Framework Agreement on Deepening Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cooperation in the Development of the Greater Bay Area on 1 July 2017. Issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council, the Outline provides guidance for the current and future cooperation and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the "GBA"). It not only makes clear the role and position of each city within the GBA, but also sets the objectives of the plan covering the period from now to 2022 in the immediate term, and extending to 2035 in the long term. Released in the context of emerging trade protectionism, intense trade frictions, and a potential slowdown in the development of the global economy, the Outline gives direction to the development of the GBA and, importantly, provides a new model for China's growth and economic development.
This article sets out a brief summary of the Outline and its vision for the core GBA cities.
I.	Overview of the Outline
The GBA consists of the Hong Kong SAR, the Macao SAR, as well as the municipalities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in the Guangdong Province, covering a total area of 56,000 square kilometres with a combined population of approximately 70 million at the end of 2017. As one of the most open and economically vibrant regions in China, the GBA plays a significant strategic role in the overall development of the country. It is foreseeable that a world-class cluster of cities will gradually take shape, matching or even surpassing the world's three major bay areas, namely New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
The Outline was jointly prepared by the relevant departments of the central government together with the governments of the Guangdong Province, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, and consists of 11 chapters and 41 sections. The Outline sets out the vision of developing an international innovation and technology hub, expediting infrastructural connectivity, building a globally competitive modern industrial system, promoting ecological conservation, developing a quality living area for work and travel, strengthening cooperation and jointly participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, and jointly developing Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao cooperation platforms. The Outline sets forth an overall plan for the strategic positioning, basic principles, development objectives and spatial layout, marking the new phase of GBA construction and development. Going forward, it is anticipated that Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will continue to develop and release supporting policy documents.
II.	Highlights of the Outline
1.	Positioning and Key Areas of Core Cities
Positioning Area Major Supporting Measures
International financial centre, shipping and trade centre, as well as an international aviation hub
A global offshore RMB business hub
An international asset management centre and a risk management centre
An international legal and dispute resolution hub in the Asia-Pacific region
offshore RMB business
international asset management and risk management businesses
support the engagement of Hong Kong's private equity funds in the financing of innovation and technology enterprises in the GBA
allow eligible innovation and technology enterprises to secure listing in Hong Kong for capital financing
support Hong Kong's institutional investors in raising RMB funds in accordance with the relevant regulations in the GBA for investment in the capital markets of Hong Kong
support Hong Kong's institutional investors in participating in the investment of domestic private equity funds and venture capital funds
support Mainland and Hong Kong insurance institutions in developing cross-border RMB reinsurance business
support Hong Kong to set up an internationally recognised green bond certification institution
Trade, commercial
support Dongguan's cooperating with Hong Kong in the development of the Dongguan Binhaiwan New District
support Hong Kong and Foshan in offshore trade cooperation
Shipping and logistics
support Hong Kong's development of high-end shipping services such as ship management and leasing, ship finance, marine insurance as well as maritime law and dispute resolution services
support Hong Kong's development of high value-added freight, aircraft leasing and aviation financing services, etc.
leverage Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre, and provide financing and advisory services for Mainland enterprises "going global"
support Mainland enterprises in establishing capital operation and corporate treasury centres in Hong Kong for carrying out business operations such as financing and financial management, as well as enhancing risk management
to develop a system of modern service industries, including accounting and auditing, legal and dispute resolution services, management consultancy, testing and certification, IP, and construction and related engineering works
promote the integration of Hong Kong into the national innovation system and pursue the development of the "Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao" innovation and technology corridor
support the development of major carriers for innovation such as science and technology industrial parks; take forward the development of Partner State Key Laboratories in Hong Kong
support the development of the five Hong Kong R&D Centers for integrated technology and the application in logistics and supply chain management, textiles and apparel, information and communications technology, automotive parts, nano technology and advanced materials, along with the development of the Hong Kong Science Park and the Hong Kong Cyberport
Positioning Area Major Growth Points
National core city and an integrated gateway city
International commerce and industry centre
Integrated transport hub
Technological, educational and cultural centres
support Guangzhou to develop a regional private equity trading market and establish a regional centre for equity and commodity trading
support Guangzhou to research and establish an innovative futures exchange that takes carbon emission as its first trading commodity
carry out reconstruction and expansion work at the airports in Guangzhou; conduct preliminary research for the construction of a new airport in Guangzhou; and research and develop a batch of regional airports and general airports
speed up the development of an integrated Guangzhou-Shenzhen international transportation hub
proactively plan and carry out next generation information technology, artificial intelligence, healthcare, marine technology and new materials; nurture and develop new operational models and platforms for sharing economy and experience economy
A special economic zone, a national core economic city and a national innovation hub
To expedite its transformation into a modern and international city
A city of innovation and creativity with global influence
support Shenzhen in developing its capital markets with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as its core in accordance with relevant regulations; and expedite the process of financial liberalisation and innovation
support Shenzhen in developing a pilot zone for development in insurance innovation; further enhance the connectivity between Hong Kong and Shenzhen markets and promote cooperation between Macao and Shenzhen with respect to special financial products; and launch TechFin pilot projects
Innovation, creativity and living
support Shenzhen in bringing in international high-end creative and design resources; and vigorously developing its modern cultural industries
develop an international cultural and creative base, and explore a new mode of cooperation in cultural and creative industries between Hong Kong and Shenzhen
support the introduction of domestic and international high-end education and medical resources
support the establishment of the Belt and Road Life Science and Technology Advancement Alliance by relying on the China National GeneBank in Shenzhen
support the development of a globally influential and competitive cluster of world-class high-end digital-focused manufacturing industries on the east bank of the Pearl River with Shenzhen and Dongguan
2.	Key Areas for Three Free Trade Zones
Free Trade Zones Positioning Key Areas
Qianhai of Shenzhen Strengthen the role of Qianhai as an engine of cooperation and development
expand the functions of offshore accounts (OSA)
support international financial institutions to set up branches in Qianhai of Shenzhen
support the Qianhai Mercantile Exchange of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in establishing a spot commodities trading platform for serving domestic and foreign clients
develop a new type of international trade centre, develop offshore trading, and create a settlement platform for trade in goods
build a platform for offshore innovation and entrepreneurship, and allow technology enterprises that register in the zone to operate worldwide
support the commencement of R&D businesses in suitable bonded Special Customs Supervision Areas
collaborate with Hong Kong to develop an international legal services centre and an international commercial dispute resolution centre
Nansha of Guangzhou Collaborate with Hong Kong and Macao to develop a high-standard gateway for opening up
devote efforts in developing niche financial services such as shipping finance, fintech, as well as aircraft and ship leasing
develop offshore financial business, and explore the development of a trading platform for innovative insurance elements such as international shipping insurance
explore the establishment of a GBA international commercial bank in the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone
support the establishment of a global quality and traceability centre for import and export commodities in Nansha of Guangzhou
plan and develop an industry cooperation zone for in-depth collaboration between Hong Kong and Guangdong in Nansha of Guangzhou
Hengqin of Zhuhai Develop a demonstration zone for in-depth cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao
support the coordinated development of Hengqin, Zhuhai Free Trade Zone and Hongwan area, and develop a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao logistics park
expedite the development of major cooperation projects including the Macao-Hengqin Youth Entrepreneurship Valley (Inno Valley Hengqin) and the Guangdong-Macao Cooperation Industrial Park, and study the development of a Guangdong-Macao information hub
support the development of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park of Cooperation between Guangdong and Macao
explore allowing eligible Hong Kong, Macao and foreign medical personnel to practice directly in Hengqin
search and recruit foreign medical staff in Hong Kong, Macao and who are eligible to work in Hengqin
jointly develop an integrative livelihood project covering elderly care, living, education and healthcare
research the possibility of establishing a healthcare fund to offer healthcare protection for Macao residents receiving medical treatment in Hengqin
consider the possibility of establishing schools in Hengqin for children from Macao
In addition to the above policies that are applicable to each of the Free Trade Zones, the Outline also supports eligible banks and insurance institutions from Hong Kong and Macao to establish a physical presence in the Free Trade Zones to facilitate the establishment of a Hong Kong-Macao entrepreneurship and employment pilot zone.
3.	Key takeaways for Intra-zone Cooperation
The Outline defines the positioning and functionality of each core city and Free Trade Zone, setting out a solid foundation for effective coordination of the overall development of the GBA. With respect to intra-zone cooperation, the Outline further specifies the following key cooperation project and areas:
Major Cooperation Areas Key Cooperation Projects or Areas
pursue the development of the "Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao" innovation and technology corridor
support the development of major carriers for innovation such as the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park
support the development of Hong Kong as a regional intellectual property (IP) trading centre; launch an IP securitisation pilot
devise a development plan for inter-city railway in the GBA, and improve the railway networks of the GBA
focus on connecting the Mainland with Hong Kong and Macao, as well as connecting the east and west coasts of the Pearl River Estuary, and build a rapid inter-city transport network mainly focused on high-speed rails, inter-city railway and highways
pursue the operations of public inter-city passenger transport service in the GBA, and promote the use of a "single ticket" for all connecting trips and a "single card" for all modes of transport
explore opening up a Hong Kong-Shenzhen-Huizhou-Shanwei sea travel route
support Hong Kong and Macao investors in setting up pension and other social services facilities through sole proprietorship, joint-venture, cooperation, etc. in the nine PRD municipalities in accordance with regulations
Major Cooperation Platforms
support the development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop and the adjacent Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Zone, to develop an innovation and technology cooperation zone
take forward the development of youth entrepreneurship and employment bases for Hong Kong and Macao, such as the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation Entrepreneurship Base, and the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub
III.	KWM in GBA
The sheer scale and ambition of the GBA as set out in the Outline will bring boundless opportunities to local and international business. However, by combining two social systems, three customs territories, and three legal systems in one bay area, the GBA will also bring a unique set of challenges. Having been established in the GBA for over a decade, we are well-placed to help our clients navigate the intricacies and complexities of the area, while helping them realise their objectives.
In June 2018, King & Wood Mallesons announced the creation of the KWM International Center in the GBA to combine the expertise of our Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Sanya offices, as well as the resources of our global network.
These four offices and the KWM International Center boast over 450 legal professionals, who are well positioned to provide one-stop comprehensive legal services for our clients in China and abroad.
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The birthday crew slept in today. Lazy morning before we move Gato Loco to the SW cove of the Ballandra anchorage for some swimming, boarding and Johnny's first dinghy fishing excursion. With his handy dinghy handler (me), we managed to catch 4 trigger fish that made a great fish taco lunch. Frankie also got her golden fill when Daisy stopped by to say hello. Daisy is from Juno Alaska. Loves the Sea and swims every chance she gets.
We bid Rally folks Ralph, Helen, Randy & Jody goodbye and we headed north around the island to Vee Cove one of our favorite anchorages on Isla Carmen. In general this week has been cooler with stronger winds out of the south – southeast. Each afternoon they have reached near 20 making for fun sails to our next anchorage.Winds are hooting on the north of the island and Murril had a great time at the helm. Two lures in the water and John is a little frustrated that he hasn't had a "fish on".
Yeah, Vee Cove is empty and all ours.
Wow, we've been on the water for over a month. Where did the time go?
South winds blew through the night and we had a light sea roll from the north into the anchorage rocking Gato Loco all night long.
Yesterday was a fun afternoon playing in the Vee Cove playground. John and Frankie join me to explore the sea cave near the boat. Before long Al and Carol are in the water snorkeling chasing schools of fish around the anchorage. Check out the video playing in the sea cave.
Pleasant cool evening last night while we enjoy the granger of the Vee Cove anchorage. Today John and Carol have checked out the anchorage and have found the hot spot for fishing for trigger fish. Before long they return to the boat with 4 nice fish that will be dinner tonight. Al has turned into paddle board lady jumping on it when ever there's a chance. Frankie and I climbed the cliffs and sand dune enjoy the area before we depart.
The plan today was to go to San Juanico but the sea report was not favorable so we adjust our plans to a new anchorage here on Carmen. We're now headed for Painted Cliffs on the east shore with a good south wind protection and also blocking the light north roll that we had last night.
We've never anchored here and find a huge bay with a far reaching east point giving good south protection. We did find some rocks just below the surface so care must be taken entering. Things seem to be clear closer to the east point.
Painted Cliffs beaches are mostly stone and not so good for beach coming. Al, Carol, Murril and I make an attempt and give up after the larger stones take over. Reports are good for fishing but our stores are full at the moment. South wind were blowing again late evening making another great evening with smooth water in the anchorage.
Great pics !! V cove is one of my favorites!! Hello to the San Franciscan's !!
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Amy S. Eckert Aug 20, 2018


Before you do anything, you need a business name, mission and vision. This is the foundation of starting any type of business. When deciding on a name for your business, start brainstorming ideas. Write down names that may come to mind.
Decide what would be a convenient day for you and a volunteer to host an activity or event that helps fulfill your mission. Think about your potential clients and think about what works best for your schedule.
There are several locations to host your mentoring program. Most libraries have free meeting rooms for community groups and nonprofit organizations.
When starting any business, the people who support you and are the ones who are closest to you, they should be the first individuals who know about your organization. Word of mouth is the best marketing tools when starting your business.
Another great and low cost marketing tool is creating flyers and business cards to spread the word. This is an even greater way of getting others to find out about your organization. Your marketing material should reflect your business brand. Your name, logo, programs and contact information should be listed on the advertisement.
It's vital that you are consistent and your programs are reliable. As a leader of your organization it will be your responsibility to display commitment and sustainability.
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var styles = StyleSheet.create({
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  labelText: {
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});

module.exports = Label;

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Thank you! This is a great scripture. Isn't it amazing how when you read the scriptures different scriptures pop out at you that you might have not noticed before. It always seems to that they are just what you need at the time too.
I don't ever remember reading the "and do it" part of that verse before. I needed that encouragement today!
He is trustworthy! Such awesome encouragement.