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Mar272018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to Grow Organic Peach Trees in the Home Garden

Home & Garden

Growing peach trees organically is so challenging that many growers don’t attempt a completely organic program; rather, many peach tree growers adopt a “low-spray” program that minimizes toxic fungicides and pesticides. However, a determined home gardener can achieve an organic peach harvest armed with the knowledge and perseverance needed to control the most common peach tree pests and diseases. Why Grow Organic Peaches According to the Environmental Working Group, conventionally grown peaches are the second worst source of chemical pesticides in a consumer’s diet. In the summer, when ripe peaches are at their luscious peak, consumers who eat their five servings of produce a day from this and other high-pesticide load summer offerings like strawberries, cherries, and blueberries...

Mar242018 by Paul Linus2 Comments

Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) and Child EDE

Health

There are a whole range of different eating disorder assessment tools currently available, such as interviews, surveys and questionnaires, with the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) also adapted for younger sufferers, known as the Child EDE or ChEDE. The EDE is a semi-structured interview instrument which was developed by Cooper & Fairburn in 1993. Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) – Diagnosing Anorexia and Bulimia Those undertaking the EDE will be asked key questions by a trained interviewer, who may then ask further questions to clarify specific concepts being investigated. According to Lask & Bryant-Waugh (2008) in Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, the EDE has the following key characteristics: -four subscales - restraint, eating/shape/weight concern -...

Mar232018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Installing a Barn Owl Nest Box

Wildlife

Barn owls (Tyto alba) are found around the world, with the exception of regions that experience extreme hot and cold temperatures. Like most owls, barn owls are nocturnal and use their powerful wings to fly silently over open woodlands and grassy areas as they hunt for their favorite foods -- rodents and other small vertebrates. Putting up a barn owl box near your home lets you provide shelter for an owl family and offer your own family a real-life glimpse into wild bird life. But before you buy or build a backyard owl box, there are a few important factors to consider. Where to Install an Owl Box Above ground noise. The ideal location for an owl nesting box is in a tree about 15 feet above the ground and away from both human interaction and street noise. Out of direct sunl...

Mar222018 by Paul Linus1 Comment

Part-Time Job Tips for Teens

Career

An increasing number of teenagers are choosing to enter the workforce while studying. As a teenager, gaining employment while still attending high school gives them a sense of independence. Teenagers need to keep in mind, that attending school is already a full-time job. While it is great for them to be earning their own money, it is vital that their employment does not interfere with studies. Employers Offering Employment To School Students The idea of working in a fast food restaurant, on a minimum wage may not be appealing to teens. The truth is, the majority of employed students in Australia are working in this industry. Being employed with big name companies, like McDonald's are recognised by future employers and can be very beneficial to their chosen career. McDonald's are ...

Mar212018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Travel Where Mamma Mia! Was Filmed

Travel

The thickly forested mountains and idyllic tile-roofed towns of the Sporades islands became familiar images almost overnight, with the release of the hit musical Mamma Mia!, filmed on two of them. And where the movie crews (not to mention Pierce Brosnan) go, can travelers be far behind? Of course not. The 11 Sporades islands lie off the eastern shore of mainland Greece, and are not connected by ferry to Piraeus, the port of Athens, whose airport is where most visitors arrive in Greece. Instead, travelers can take the train to Volos (there is a change in Paleofarsalos for the short ride to the coast), where they board ferries for the 2 1/2-hour ferry ride to Skiathos. Ferries operated by Hellenic Seaways operate 4 times a day in the summer, and they stop at both Skopelos and Skiathos...

Mar202018 by Paul Linus2 Comments

Three Best Zombie Movies

Entertainment, Movies

Zombies have had a major resurgence in popular culture in the last decade. The rise of these murderous, brain-eating undead has been based in part on the success of scary movies that feature them, as well as on the numerous zombie survival guides that have been released. What this zombie film guide intends to do is provide a mix of ghoulish modern and classic zombie movies that represent zombies using different styles and storytelling techniques. Night of the Living Dead (1968), Directed by George A. Romero The classic of all classic zombie films, Night of the Living Dead was strongly criticized when it was released for having vulgar, explicit content. In 1999, however, the film was placed on the United States' National Film Registry for its cultural importance. Though it wasn...