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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) technicians contact and work with state, local partners, and residents to survey and help stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly, a destructive insect that feeds on a wide range of fruit, ornamental, and hardwood trees, including grapes, apples, walnut, and oak; a serious threat to the United States' agriculture and natural resources, such as here in Elverson, Pennsylvania, on August 29, 2018. Quick reference pest identification cards and door hangers are left to inform people and residents. If invited to survey their property and SLF are found, they are invited to volunteer for treatment of their outdoor property. In this wooded area, hundreds of SLF from each Tree of Heaven seen here are expelling a drizzle of sticky excrement down onto this homeowner’s lawn, ornamental plants, garden ornaments and outdoor fire pit sitting area, blackening the surface and promoting the growth of mold. To prevent entry and transportation to other areas the residents keep the windows and doors of vehicles and structures closed.
The pest damages plants as it sucks sap from branches, stems, and tree trunks. The repeated feedings leave the tree bark with dark scars. Spotted lanternfly also excretes a sticky fluid, which promotes mold growth and further weakens plants and puts our agriculture and forests at risk. Native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly has no natural enemies in North America. it's free to multiply and ravage orchards, vineyards, and wooded areas. The invasive insect was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014, and has now spread to several states, by people who accidentally move infested material or items containing egg masses.
Most states are at risk of the pest. USDA and our state and local partners are working hard to stop the spread of this invasive pest, but we need your help. Look for signs of spotted lanternfly. Inspect your trees and plants for young spotted lanternfly, adults, and egg masses. Adult spotted lanternflies are approximately 1 inch long and one-half inch wide, and they have large and visually striking wings. Their forewings are light brown with black spots at the front and a speckled band at the rear. Their hind wings are scarlet with black spots at the front and white and black bars at the rear. Their abdomen is yellow with black bars. Nymphs in their early stages of development appear black with white spots and turn to a red phase before becoming adults. Egg masses are yellowish-brown in color, covered with a gray, waxy coating prior to hatching. Look for nymphs, adults, and eggs on trees. The Tree of Heaven is the preferred tree. Spotted lanternfly lay their eggs on a variety of smooth surfaces. Look for egg masses (which are off-white to grey and textured patches) on tree bark, vehicles, buildings, and outdoor items. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
Find it, report it!
Contact your State Department of Agriculture or the Extension specialist near you to report signs of spotted lanternfly. If possible, take a picture or capture the insect in alcohol.
Stop the Spread
Everyone can play a role in stopping the spread of spotted lanternfly
Remove and Destroy
Crush nymph and adult spotted lanternflies. Scrape egg masses into hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol.
For more information about the Spotted Lanternfly, please see www.aphis.usda.gov/hungrypests/slf
For more information about the Tree of Heaven, please see www.nps.gov/shen/learn/nature/tree-of-heaven.htm
Cat & I are always there to lean on eachother. We help each other out - a lot. Love her.
For Mission24: Help.
Help me
I think I'm falling
In love again
When I get that crazy feeling
I know I'm in trouble again
I'm in trouble
'Cause you're a rambler and a gambler
And a sweet talking ladies man
And you love your lovin'
But not like you love your freedom
Help me
I think I'm falling
In love too fast
It's got me hoping for the future
And worrying about the past
'Cause I've seen some hot, hot blazes
Come down to smoke and ash
We love our lovin'
But not like we love our freedom
Local self help groups, often run by grandmothers like Malati (pictured), supply nutritional food supplements to the community health centres.
Such initiatives increase employment and give a boost to the local economy, as well as providing vulnerable mums-to-be, babies and children across the state with vital nutrition.
In the last three years, the Odisha government has ensured nearly 50,000 more vulnerable children receive nutritional services.
Background
Britain is working with the Government of Odisha, one of India's poorest states, and UNICEF to save the lives of thousands of mums and babies.
Find out more at www.dfid.gov.uk/changinglives
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This is Pebbel, simply doing what cats do in the garden. There is, however, a sad story behind this picture. Pebbel is a very sweet cat and she loves our attention and our presence. Perhaps even a bit too much. Over the last six months she has developed some nasty peeing problems. At first we blamed Poeka, until we caught Pebbel in the act a few times. We have kept cleaning up after her, treating affected plastering with every available product. We have applied every tip and every trick in the cat manual but nothing seems to work. We took her to the vet for medical check-ups, to rule out any physical problems. Right now she's on relaxing medication, but the problem persists. With six, clean litter boxes at her disposal, she still sprays against one of the walls. We are reaching the point at which she may have to go .........
The only explanation for her behaviour that we can think of, is jealousy. She'd love to have us and the house to herself. She can follow us wherever we are, like a dog rather than a cat. She can also have jealous reactions when one of the other cats is on our lap.
Does anyone on Flickr have any tips left that we can try? Your help is more than welcome, and we really hope that we won't have to find her a new home, even though that may be the only option left. We think she would be best off in a quiet home, without other cats.
UPDATE 14 JULY 2017: Last week we took Pebbel to her new home, where she can make a fresh start. It feels like a defeat that we couldn't make her stop spraying, and it was a very hard decision to make. So far she seems to be doing fine in her new home, where she's the only cat.
Sir Peter Fahy lends a hand.
Greater Manchester Police has today (14 July) joined up with Manchester City Council to support charity Syria Relief with the launch of a humanitarian aid volunteering facility in Openshaw, Manchester.
The facility, provided by Manchester City Council at New Smithfield Market will give the general public an opportunity to physically and positively support the planning and hard work that goes into collecting and preparing aid for Syria. Communities are encouraged to take donations of clothes, blankets and food to the facility and get involved with packing them onto containers ready to be sent to those in need Syria.
There are many people in Greater Manchester who wish to help the Syrian refugees who have suffered terribly during the Syrian civil war, and would like to do more than simply donate money to charity. The volunteering facility offers an alternative to people who feel compelled to travel out to Syria and risk their lives to help the humanitarian aid effort.
Greater Manchester residents are being urged to stay in the UK to help at centres such as this one, or donate to well-known charities that have the expertise and access to deliver the humanitarian aid to the right areas in Syria.
GMP Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy, who is the national Prevent lead for ACPO TAM said:
“We know there are many people in Greater Manchester and nationally who want to support the millions of people who are caught up in the Syrian conflict. Anyone who does travel there is putting themselves in considerable danger and that is why this volunteering facility is so valuable right here in Greater Manchester, giving people the opportunity to donate and assist with the humanitarian effort without putting themselves and others in danger.
“It’s very positive to see communities and organisations working together and this partnership highlights the support that can be given locally to a national cause. “
Sir Peter was joined at the launch by Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, Councillor Bernard Priest and the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Jim Battle.
Deputy PCC Jim Battle said:
“The humanitarian crisis in Syria is something people in Greater Manchester care deeply about. This volunteering facility gives the opportunity to assist some of the most vulnerable people without the need to travel to the conflict zone.
“Community spirit has yet again come to the fore, and it’s a real credit to Greater Manchester people that they are so willing to give their own time and donations to help people far worse off than themselves. Greater Manchester Police, Manchester City Council and people from all across Greater Manchester have shown the whole world that they care.”
Cllr Priest said:
"I know that many Mancunians and people from across the North West have been strongly moved by the plight of those suffering because of the Syrian conflict, and want to do more than just donate money to charity.
"This facility is an excellent opportunity for our communities to provide experienced organisations with items that will make a difference to those in need - such as clothes, blankets and food. I urge Manchester residents to visit this centre rather than risk tragedy by attempting to travel to Syria themselves."
Chairman of Syria Relief, Dr Basil Hatahet added: "While the news currently focuses on the brutality of the war and the emergence of fundamentalist groups in Syria, the ever-worsening humanitarian situation and human suffering continue.
“This joint initiative between Syria Relief, Manchester City Council and Great Manchester Police invites the citizens of Manchester to help alleviate the suffering by giving their time and efforts, as well as their financial and in-kind donation in a safe and practical way."
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
(THIS IS NOT MY PHOTO.IT IS FROM LEGO CUUSOO) Link:http://www.google.com.sg/imgres?q=lego+a380+1/50&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1106&bih=536&tbm=isch
I need help on how to do the nose as I'm trying to do something like this.
Thanks.
Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) hit Philippines on September 26, 2009, dumping about 455 millimeters of rain in 24 hours. Ondoy delivered in just six hours enough rain for an entire month.
To help, please read:
Google | Help for Typhoon Ondoy Victims
Another typhoon is expected to make landfall tomorrow or early saturday. Let us all pray for everyone's safety.
I helped exhibit, repair and show the Serenity while at Brickfair this weekend. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to unpack this beauty and watch the faces of adults and kids alike light up when they saw it for the first time.
10 years ago today, Spongebob officially premiered on Nickelodeon with Bubblestand/Ripped Pants, though the actual first episode(s) production-wise were previewd on on May 1st, 1999. Nick aired the pilot episode "Help Wanted" as part of their 50 hour marathon in honor of the sponge's 10th anniversary.
I believe I saw this episode when it first premiered after the years KCAs, but if not then, then it was very shortly after. At the time I was very young, but old enough to grasp the concept and enjoy the show, so these older episode have a lot of nostalgic appeal to me. SpongeBob, even when you put nostalgia aside, is still an excellent show (at least the first few seasons are), and I still enjoy what it offers to this day.
The zipper is stuck and this lovely origami bustline dress may slip down. We can't let that happen, can we?
I've nicknamed this dress as my Potato Chip dress because of the old slogan:
"Rufffles have riddgges" ;-)
But, don't think to nibble or snack on me.
December 21, 2019: Happy Birthday Jane. She took her fifth bust at the Capitol yesterday. This photo: Nov 8; Jane helps a fellow activist up. Remove Trump and Fire Drill Fridays at the Capitol and the White House with Jane Fonda.
Hola, hace tiempo que no puedo blogear ni nada, mis sponsors no lo saben, pues no puedo decirselo porque cuando intento entrar entro pero no veo nada, no me carga nada ni nada. A veces ni entra, se queda en "cargando el mundo" y tengo que quitarlo, me enfada porque amo blogear y lo necesito. He estado probando visores pero nada, en algunos ni veo el mesh ni nada, he borrado cache y nada. Estoy desesperada necesito ayuda, por favor.
Hello, while I can not blogging or anything, my sponsors do not know, as I can not tell them because when I go try to go but I see nothing, I do not charge anything or nothing. Sometimes not hard, stays in "loading the world" and I have to remove it, I get angry because I love blogging and I need it. I've been testing viewers but nothing, some do see the mesh or anything, I deleted cache and nothing. I am desperate I need help, please.
Rose helped her Grandpa put up shelving in his office space. She got to use a level and a power drill. She loved helping Grandpa!
The morning of the day in July, and waits for the master in front of the drug store, I saw the Italian Greyhound. A small dog was scared. Apparently, she does not seem familiar to the crowd. To seek salvation, was staring at me intently.
Couldn't help myself... Clean bike. Studio set up? Shot a few of my fat bike in 29+ mode. 28t is replaced with a 30t Wolftooth Dropstop Chainring for the record.
You've probably seen those programs about the making of such and such a film (probably switched it straight off too, if you've a wee drop brains)
Well, does Bob have a treat in store for YOU? That was a rhetorical question.
This is the story of how a photae was taken, with step by step instructions, which if followed closely would result in the reader taking a similar photae (now whether that is a sensible thing to do is not the point of this excercise)
1. Take the train. This is an important step, as we shall see later. Do not hide in the toilet of the train - oh no, buy a return ticket.
2. Take a lightweight tripod by a reputable manufacturer. (made in China is bad - made in Italy is good) We will be going on a decent hike, hence the lightweight.
3. Be sure to take a camera and all necessary bits and bobs. This is vital......or is it crucial? Whatever is most important between vital and crucial, then it's that one.
4. Choose your destination. I chose a loch around three miles from the nearest railroad station (you're thanking me for step 2 already)
5. On arrival at your predetermined spot, unload all the stuff in your bag, find a wee seat for five minutes and have a cigarette. This will help stem the craving for nicotine during the next fifteen minutes.
6. Attach all gadgets, gizmos, filters and remotes. If, like myself, you intend attaching a 10 stop filter, then do so with all haste.
As you will barely be able to see anything except the sun through the viewfinder, the feeling of joy will be increased if your final product emerges anywhere north of rubbish.
There are several workarounds which will allow you to compose the shot properly, however, these are boring, spoil the fun and should only be used by serious photographers
6 (a) This is where paying your train fare is about to pay handsome dividends. Take the ticket for the outward journey. OUTWARD JOURNEY. There, don't blame me if you have to walk it home. Now, carefully tear the ticket, leaving a small amount of white either side of the black strip on the back. Ideally this strip should be three eighths of the way down the length of the ticket.
Your ticket will now fit snugly into the hotshoe (see above). All that remains is for you to fold the ticket in order that the expired railroad pass covers the viewfinder - this will eliminate light leakage in long exposures.
7. Take your photograph in the normal way.
8. Your first thoughts on viewing the resultant photae on the camera screen will, most likely, be "Aye, no bad at aw"
9. If number 8 is true, you have given yourself false hope. On returning home you will excitedly fire up the computer, hurriedly transfer your masterpieces and view them at a larger size than the camera screen can show them.
10. If your first word is anything other than "Ach" (or a swearword) then you've got a result.
If your first word is indeed "Ach" (or a swearword) you may now proceed to process the photae - chop, crop, resize, sharpen or any other combination of edits - you are wasting your time - there is nothing you can do to salvage the situation.
You have wasted a day. You have travelled by train when you could have driven. You have used a wee rubbishy tripod when yon big sturdy one would have got the job done. You have trudged through swamp, mud, bog and marsh when you could have used the path. You are chucking it - never taking another photae as long as ye live - until ye wake up the next day and go through it again.
Serves ye right.
Welcome to the world of Bob
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Statue, portraying a maiko.
People from the earthquake and tsunami- devastated area from Japan still need our help.
Please, donate if you can (every little leads to much). Thank you!
Canada
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France
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Germany
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Great Britain
Hungary
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Japan
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Luxembourg
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Poland (Embassy)
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Account number: 22 2210 0009 0000 0000 0010 3956
Bank name: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Polska) S.A.
Bank SWIFT code: BOTKPLPW
Romania
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Russia (Embassy)
Реквизиты для перечисления в рублях (for donation in rubles):
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Spain
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Switzerland
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USA
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Weston Super Mare. For Imaginary England's "The Horror of an English Beach Holiday" competition.
So last Friday I had to go in to the store for some batteries. These two guys were on the corner with their dogs. I drove by them and parked and went in to the store and wanted to go back out to see them. I know, people tell me not to give them money. But you know what?... I do - a couple bucks. I first noticed when I went back that these two weren't together anymore. I approached the one with glasses first and asked where his friend was. He had gone to another corner. I spent time with each of them, asked about their dogs, their names, asked what their story was. This guy with the small dog (Cheech) was trying to get to California and he told me why. The guy with the lab (Sandy) was trying to get to Georgia and he told me more details. Who knows if they were telling me the truth. I'd like to believe they were. After I talked to them and pet their dogs, I gave them each a couple dollars and I wished them well. I hope they used it for food or traveling.... If not, my main reason for approaching them was just to acknowledge them. Isn't that what we all want, acknowledgement that we are important? I know I feel that way, so I hope I can convey that to others (that a lot of people just pass by) that they are important.